Friday, August 7, 2009
Foto Friday
Before the heat wave comes, we decided to have a picnic and some fun at the park! Enjoy your weekend, blog friends!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
In Memory...
Today I have a favor to ask! In memory of Savannah, today would you take a few minutes to pray for those of you who know people who have lost children.
The parents of Savannah, dear close friends of mine, are remembering 2 years ago today when she went home to be with Jesus. I have never had to go through this kind of pain and NEVER want too. I have watched the pain it causes and seen the sorrow and brokenness it causes.
I cannot imagine walking in the door of the home that she once walked through but will never walk through again
Passing the bedroom she once slept in but will never again lay her head on HER pillow
Going to the store that she always went to with YOU and never being able to buy her that outfit she couldn't keep her eyes off of
Seeing her favorite color but not being able to watch her smile in delight,
Christmas without buying her a gift
When her birthday comes and you remember the first time you held her in YOUR arms knowing now that although now she is in Jesus arms YOU will never hold her again in yours
Seeing somebody that would be her age and wondering what SHE would be doing
And I will never comprehend the pain going to that grave sight and seeing my child's name on the stone and knowing I will never again see her this side of heaven!
When you lose a spouse, you are a widow or widower,
When you lose your parents, you are an orphan,
There is no name for it when you lose a child!
Today, Willie and Roland, I think of you and want you to know I am lifting you up in prayer into Jesus loving arms, and know that He is holding Savannah also!
To my dad- I know when my sister, Gail died, you too felt all these things. You were so strong for mom, my brother and I as you walked through the deepest pain of your life! Thank you for holding US up when YOU needed to be held! You were so selfless! Thank you for showing us to look to Jesus and reminding us that this life is just a vapor in the wind and we have a greater hope that soon, we will see her again! I love you!
Savannah's mom has started a blog in memory of her, check it out here www.savannahshope.blogspot.com
The parents of Savannah, dear close friends of mine, are remembering 2 years ago today when she went home to be with Jesus. I have never had to go through this kind of pain and NEVER want too. I have watched the pain it causes and seen the sorrow and brokenness it causes.
I cannot imagine walking in the door of the home that she once walked through but will never walk through again
Passing the bedroom she once slept in but will never again lay her head on HER pillow
Going to the store that she always went to with YOU and never being able to buy her that outfit she couldn't keep her eyes off of
Seeing her favorite color but not being able to watch her smile in delight,
Christmas without buying her a gift
When her birthday comes and you remember the first time you held her in YOUR arms knowing now that although now she is in Jesus arms YOU will never hold her again in yours
Seeing somebody that would be her age and wondering what SHE would be doing
And I will never comprehend the pain going to that grave sight and seeing my child's name on the stone and knowing I will never again see her this side of heaven!
When you lose a spouse, you are a widow or widower,
When you lose your parents, you are an orphan,
There is no name for it when you lose a child!
Today, Willie and Roland, I think of you and want you to know I am lifting you up in prayer into Jesus loving arms, and know that He is holding Savannah also!
To my dad- I know when my sister, Gail died, you too felt all these things. You were so strong for mom, my brother and I as you walked through the deepest pain of your life! Thank you for holding US up when YOU needed to be held! You were so selfless! Thank you for showing us to look to Jesus and reminding us that this life is just a vapor in the wind and we have a greater hope that soon, we will see her again! I love you!
Savannah's mom has started a blog in memory of her, check it out here www.savannahshope.blogspot.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
One-handed
One of the arts of motherhood is how to do things with baby in tow!
Things I can do one-handed while holding a baby:
1. Paint my toenails and my fingernails
2. go the bathroom
3. cook an entire meal
4. get dressed
5. play bowling on the WII
6. my make-up
7. vacuum
8. type (not real speedy)
9. write thank-you notes
10.change the next to oldest diaper
11.eat (have dropped my share of food on the poor sweet things head!)
12.fold laundry
13.sort laundry
14.drive (just kidding) Did I get your attention?!
15.sleep ( I know, you can suffocate them! So far I have taken naps with all 11 and we have never had a problem! :)
17.dust
18.grocery shop
19.eat ice cream
20.make cookies
Time goes too fast!
I must hold this little one while I can.
So for now, things may be messier,
And it would be easier to do these things with 2 hands,
But all too soon this scrumptious baby will be all to big to carry in my arms
So I will continue to work while I can,
With my baby in my arms!
Let me know of some things you have learned to do one-handed!
Things I can do one-handed while holding a baby:
1. Paint my toenails and my fingernails
2. go the bathroom
3. cook an entire meal
4. get dressed
5. play bowling on the WII
6. my make-up
7. vacuum
8. type (not real speedy)
9. write thank-you notes
10.change the next to oldest diaper
11.eat (have dropped my share of food on the poor sweet things head!)
12.fold laundry
13.sort laundry
14.drive (just kidding) Did I get your attention?!
15.sleep ( I know, you can suffocate them! So far I have taken naps with all 11 and we have never had a problem! :)
17.dust
18.grocery shop
19.eat ice cream
20.make cookies
Time goes too fast!
I must hold this little one while I can.
So for now, things may be messier,
And it would be easier to do these things with 2 hands,
But all too soon this scrumptious baby will be all to big to carry in my arms
So I will continue to work while I can,
With my baby in my arms!
Let me know of some things you have learned to do one-handed!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
You know when....
You know there is a new baby in the house...
...when suddenly you feel your hearing has gotten dramatically better and everything seems to have gone up 85 decibels.
... "ssssshhhhhh" is being said at least once every two minutes while the baby is awake and every 30 seconds while baby is napping
...your laundry has increased by 2-3 loads a day and that is burp clothes alone!
...you wait an extra hour to go somewhere because feeding time is just around the corner!
...the hour you wait for to feed the baby, changes because the baby is so sound asleep that you would not dare wake baby up, so the hour you were waiting turns into 2 hours
...You sometimes have to just erase all your plans to go somewhere because you realize it is just easier to stay home
...You watch your local weather 3 times a day to make sure you have the baby dressed properly and that baby does not get to cold or hot
...You could GIVE your local forecast for the next 7 days
...You have taken up a second language that can discern every cry you hear in Wal-mart
...Your living room has more furniture for people under 25 pounds than it does for adults
...you look in the mirror for the first time in days and you realize that the nights of missed zzzzz's are taking a toll but for the first time you really do not care!
...everyone in the entire house runs to see the first smile and it makes EVERYONE talk in high pitched voices just to see baby smile again
...when you realize that nothing in life really matters but the little miracle you are holding in your arms
...for the first time you realize that this is what life is all about!
...when suddenly you feel your hearing has gotten dramatically better and everything seems to have gone up 85 decibels.
... "ssssshhhhhh" is being said at least once every two minutes while the baby is awake and every 30 seconds while baby is napping
...your laundry has increased by 2-3 loads a day and that is burp clothes alone!
...you wait an extra hour to go somewhere because feeding time is just around the corner!
...the hour you wait for to feed the baby, changes because the baby is so sound asleep that you would not dare wake baby up, so the hour you were waiting turns into 2 hours
...You sometimes have to just erase all your plans to go somewhere because you realize it is just easier to stay home
...You watch your local weather 3 times a day to make sure you have the baby dressed properly and that baby does not get to cold or hot
...You could GIVE your local forecast for the next 7 days
...You have taken up a second language that can discern every cry you hear in Wal-mart
...Your living room has more furniture for people under 25 pounds than it does for adults
...you look in the mirror for the first time in days and you realize that the nights of missed zzzzz's are taking a toll but for the first time you really do not care!
...everyone in the entire house runs to see the first smile and it makes EVERYONE talk in high pitched voices just to see baby smile again
...when you realize that nothing in life really matters but the little miracle you are holding in your arms
...for the first time you realize that this is what life is all about!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
They used MY writing-check it out!
Today, this wonderful blog used one of my writings for their guest contributer. Please check it out! This is a beautiful blog for those of us who are trying to be the Godly woman Christ desires of us. Just click on the box above!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Flowers for you...
My daughter loves to take pictures of flowers so I thought instead of picking one for you today, I would post one for you and hey, after all it is the blog world! We have to be creative, right?! Hope you have a beautiful, God-filled day!
Monday, July 27, 2009
MORE baby pics?
If you have not figured out yet, if you don't like babies, you might not like this blog!
Thought I would post some recent ones of our fast growing baby! He is starting to smile and looks around at everything. Soooooo FUN! My mouth waters at chubby little cheeks and the sweet look of baby feet, it has not changed!
P.S. Please pray for Stellan! (The box over to the right of my blog will take you to his blog) He is not doing well! It looks pretty bad! His heart is not tolerating anything and is listless!
Thought I would post some recent ones of our fast growing baby! He is starting to smile and looks around at everything. Soooooo FUN! My mouth waters at chubby little cheeks and the sweet look of baby feet, it has not changed!
P.S. Please pray for Stellan! (The box over to the right of my blog will take you to his blog) He is not doing well! It looks pretty bad! His heart is not tolerating anything and is listless!
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