tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20896885065047815212024-03-13T18:40:57.309-07:00Comforts for the SoulGod provides comfort for us in so many different ways.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-13518889950639662522012-05-29T11:07:00.002-07:002012-05-29T11:07:15.958-07:00Baby Yellows<span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">You know the term "baby blues"? They usually come a few days after the baby is born and can stay around for several weeks or even months and can turn your life upside down with it's darkness. Not only are you trying to adjust to this new normal in your life but your hormones are adjusting as well and going back to pre-pregnancy normalcy. I sing with joy for the ladies who haven't been touched by the "blues" and cry out for the ones that have. My dear little one arrived about 3 months ago and my body went into "AHHHHHH" mode for about 8 weeks, off and on. It. Was. Not. Fun. It was horrible. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">However,</span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Through it, I have been turned into a new person. I clung to God with all my might and although there were days where I was sure He was not there, I know He was right there, holding me the whole time. My relationship with Dom has also been strengthened to a whole new level and even though those long weeks were scary, sad, depressing, he made sure I laughed, cried and was held physically through it all. I am so so so thankful for an understanding husband. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">And now, finally, I can say I have baby yellows! </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Baby yellows? </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">I was trying to find a color that is opposite of blue and I believe yellow fits. It's bright, sunny and warm! And that is how I feel! </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">I am so so so so so so so happy! Happy to be a mom, to have 2 amazing girlies, to have an awesome husband and wonderful friends and family. I am so happy for a home to clean and decorate! I am so happy to be under the blood of the Lamb. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">But most of all, I am so happy for hormones that are back to normal. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Praise God, Praise God, Praise God!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-54576820326209989512012-05-29T11:05:00.001-07:002012-05-29T11:05:18.886-07:00Things that make you smile<br />
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A while back a friend brought a book into work. I forget exactly what it was called but it was along the lines of "The Happy Book". It just listed things in it that make you smile.<br /><br />a fresh cup of coffee<br /><br />the smell of sheets fresh of the line<br /><br />a bouquet of flowers<br /><br />a hug from a friend<br /><br />a babies giggle<br /><br />lightening bugs<br /><br />rain on a tin roof<br /><br />and so on and so on, I'm sure we could all write a book on our favorite things.<br /><br />The last few months, I've hung close to things that make me smile and feel happy. Things that make you sigh a happy sigh.<br /><br />There is a giveaway going on right now that is an assortment of <a href="http://down-onthefarm.xanga.com/761891859/a-giveaway/?nextdate=last&leftcmt=1" style="color: #8f8f30; outline: none !important;">this</a> bloggers favorite items. What are some of your favorite things? I love hearing what makes people smile.</div>
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It has taken me a couple of weeks to write this. I'm so happy about my labor and delivery and ultimately, my beautiful little girl. I'm also so happy and joyful at the journey this pregnancy has taken me on. When I first had my csection with Lilly, I was fine and dandy with it. However, I had this deep yearning to experience a "normal" delivery. It became a prayer of mine, that God would allow me to experience this with our next child. When Lilly was about 1, we decided to try again and one month later I was sending a picture of a pregnancy test to my hubby over the phone. <img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/happy.gif" src="http://s.xanga.com/images/happy.gif" width="15" /> </div>
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With Lilly, I had just used the docs and midwives at our local hospital. While I liked the midwives, I knew with trying a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Ceserean), the chances of having a doc would be great and I know that most of the docs there are not too fond of VBACs. I wanted someone that would work with me and not shut down my trial of labor if things weren't going 100% right.</div>
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So many times during this pregnancy I felt defeated. Towards the end, I had to have a meeting with one of the hospital's docs to get approved for a trail of labor. I was not looking forward to this meeting AT ALL! I was told that my pelvic arch was narrow and that this baby was going to be big. Probably too big to fit through. Baby was also in the breach position. She kept flipping to the breach position, even up until week 38. The doc that I had to meet with kept trying to get me to set a date for a csection incase she didn't flip by week 38.5 or if I went past my due date because she'll probably be too big anyways. I'm so glad I said "No" and just listened to my midwives. She also said that I probably had a 20% chance of having a VBAC. I left that meeting just feeling so defeated. I had to cry but Dom was so supportive and by the next day I was back to feeling confident. During the meeting I kept thinking "BUT GOD!" I knew that I was in His hands and if He wanted me to have a VBAC, He would open me up and allow everything to happen the way it's suppose to. I wish so badly that this Doc could have seen my delievery so I could say "HA!" <img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/pleased.gif" src="http://s.xanga.com/images/pleased.gif" width="15" /> </div>
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Miss Charlotte Ann arrived March 2 at 11:48am after about 12 hours of labor. (24 hours if you count the predormal labor I had the day before.) About 10pm March 1, my contractions finally started to become regular after having them all day. By midnight we called the midwife and our doula. Our plan was to stay home as long as possible before heading into the hospital in order to have a better chance at a VBAC however we still went in a good bit early. By the time we decided to head in, my contractions were about 3-4mins apart lasting 1min and I was unable to talk through them. The ride there was fun *insert sarcasm here* <img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/silly.gif" width="15" /> By the time we got in there it was around 2am (March 2) and I was checked and at 3cms. Blehhh, I was hoping for more since at this point the pain was intense! They couldn't admit me till I as 4cm so 2 hours later, they checked again and I was at 4. I was happy to able to be admitted however bummed that I was only 4 but the mw said my cervix was paper thin. Not too much after that, I thought I was having some pressure and by the way my contractions were coming, everyone thought I had made some big progress. So the mw checked me again however, I was only 4 1/2. Haha, that stank but I just laid down and started to rest in between contractions; I was sooo tired! I could tell the mw was not pleased with my progress and so she asked if she could break my water which I agreed to. I wish I could have felt a huge gush like so many woman talk about, haha, but it was not. I could tell the midwife was not happy. I asked Dom and he said that the water was kinda stained. I then heard the midwife talking to the nurse and telling her that there wasn't a lot of water and there was meconium. OOOOH boy, here we go again, just like last time. I thought for sure we were going to the operating room. However.... God was in control and this was surely not going to stand in His way. The hours kinda blurred together at this point but around 7:30am I heard the nurse ask my mw "So when does your relief come?" Since I was not using the hospital doctors or mw's (I went through Birth Care Birthing Center which can deliver at this hospital), I thought I'd have the same mw the whole time. I was kinda upset but I was excited to see who would be coming on because while I liked the mw I had, she was older and not helping a whole lot.... <img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/sad.gif" width="15" /> So at 8am, the new mw came on and it was the one that I had for my last 2 visits. She is about my age and I LOVE HER! haha She was right there with me and coaching me and best part, she is a Christian and gave me such encouragement! When she got into the room and saw me laying down she got me up (although I really didn't want to lol) and that's when things really started to pick up. She asked if she could check me and I said that I was scared. I was afraid that I was only going to be dilated to 5 or 6. I was 7 1/2! Whoohooo! That was about 8:30am or 9 and from that time on, things really got going! It was so exciting to hear the room start to fill with more nurses and carts with delivery tools (not sure that's the right wording haha) as the time went by. I just kept thinking, "Oh my goodness, I'm getting farther and farther along!". By 10:30am I was checked again because my body was starting to push with the contractions and I only have a little bit of cervix left so the midwife held it back while I pushed and the babies head started to come down. Um can I just say that I never knew a cervix could cause sooooo much pain! OUCH!<br />
I've heard it said already that pushing feels really good, all the pain kinda goes away. Uh yea, not the case for me. It hurt so bad as she started to descend. YIKES! At this point I asked if anyone would want to trade places with me. PLEASEEEE! haha I was so sure that I would not be able to do this and kept praying to God that He would give me His strength and to please make this end sooooon!! It was so amazing to hear everyone around me praying and encouraging me.<br />
I started pushing around 10:45am and at 11:43am, Charlotte was born! I will never ever forget that sight as I looked down and saw my baby looking up at me! I will never ever forget the feeling of her slimy warm body in my arms. I am so so so thankful that God allowed me to experience that. I just kept saying, "Oh my word!" And everyone was saying "You did it!" I could hardly believe that I actually had a VBAC. Looking back now, I very much doubted that it would actually happen and for that I had to ask for God's forgiveness.<br />
She came out so fast that I tore a bit and had to have some stitches. As I was basking in the newborn sweetness, I all of a sudden remember my "narrow pelvic arch". I asked the midwife about it and she just shrugged and said I just pushed right past it with no problem! To God be the glory! Great things He hath done!<br />
When I'm having a stressful day or I need some encouargment, I just think about that day when I first held Charlotte and how God's hand was in it all and I just get warm and fuzzy. <img data-src="http://www.xanga.com/Images/smiley1.gif" height="15" width="15" /><br />
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While going through this pregnancy, God showed me and taught me so many things. I know that I know that I KNOW that God's hand is in everything and that He will never leave me nor forsake me. I also know that He loves me so much! And even if He would have had me have another csection, my love for Him would not change. And I told Him that all along. I believe He had me going through all this to prepare me for the time after Charlotte was born. With Lilly, I had the normal baby blues that sometimes come after, lasting only a couple of weeks. However, this time around, it's been much harder. I've had to FULLY lean on God and cling to Him. It's hard going from 1 child to a 1 (almost 2) year old and a newborn. Specially when the newborn wants to be held all the time. But God is good and has been blessing my socks off. When I'm feeling blue, I just start praising God and counting all my blessings.<br />
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Our first time meeting!<br />
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Charlotte Ann- feminine, grace and favour<br />
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Annnnnd the best picture of all....our first family picture.... when ever I need a good laugh, I just find this picture. Feel free to use it too. haha!<br />
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My darling sweet Char!<br />
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I will be posting my birth story soon!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-75055251082111537752012-02-17T10:48:00.000-08:002012-02-17T10:48:47.390-08:00Friday Sunshine<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a beautiful day! Today my list looks like this...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">clean up the house (does it ever stay clean???)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">make baked oatmeal</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">wash towels and hang out on the line since it's such a mild day! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">do my Beth Moore Esther bible study for today (love love love this bible study!) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">wash my kitchen floor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">read and relax while Lilly sleeps! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I bought a baby memory book for the newest little one who we thought was going to make her apperance on Wednesday. However, it was just false labor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today I am 37 weeks and 4 days but I'm feeling pretty good. I was really sore but it gets better when I do my prenatal yoga. Which by the way, should be on my list but I doubt I'll be able to get it in while Lilly is still sleeping. It's virtally impossible to do with her awake because she is ALLLLL up in my business trying to do it with me. :-) Kinda cute but not so much relaxing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">For this pregnancy I am doing a VBAC. I am super excited; I feel like it's the only thing that's been on my mind since having Lilly and I'm just ready to do it! We will be staying home as long as possible, like until I'm pushing, then heading to the hospital which is only about 15mins away. We are having a lady from our church come out to be our doula and I'm really happy about our plan. My prayer right now is that baby comes sooner rather than later for the fear of her being too "big" which I'm afraid will make the midwives nervous and lead to a repeat c/s. But my trust is in the LORD, and I know HE will take care of me and baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I always have such high hopes and so I'm going to try really really hard this year and not let the garden go to pits like we did last year. Come March, Lord willing, we will be adding another little darling to this family and so I'm hoping by May, I will be in a new grind and ready to tackle this adventure with some fresh energy and excitement! I wish I could bottle up this enthusiasm for once July and August come around and it's time to freeze and can as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, by the way, did I mention that my hubby made our garden <i>about </i>the size of a football field?? Ok, not <i>that </i>big, but still very daunting...</span><br />
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Baby and I had some yoga/palates time together today. In the words of the instructor, it felt "yummy". </div>
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I've never been real fit or active however I really am working hard to fight my laziness and get moving. This is really important right now because I need to be fit and not let this child inside of me get too big. With my first little one (whose now 19mns old) I had a csection. For this pregnancy, I really wanted to avoid another one and so I went with a birthing center that's going to work with me to have a VBAC. It's really something to see how involved they are in my diet, exercise, etc.. , so much more than the hospital was with my first one. I am measuring a few weeks ahead with this pregnancy so I really need to cut back on my carbs and up my proteins. (Rather hard to do this time of year..) </div>
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In closing, I did a really dumb thing today...I dropped my phone in my glass of water. </div>
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Anyways, hope everyone had a blessed Christmas! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-19119160205516670502011-12-19T10:37:00.000-08:002011-12-19T10:37:09.077-08:00Christ's Birthday is near!Are you ready? I am! I'm all done shopping and getting "blessings" for our families. I decided that blessings is much nicer word than gifts or presents. I want to bless my family members, not just give them stuff.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesefiveofmineplustwo.net/2011/12/christmas-giveaway-winnerand-another.html">A sweet giveaway! </a><br />
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I really would love to win this giveaway for the Bulk Herb Store. There is a dvd on pregnancy that I would love to own! Check it out!<br />
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Merry Christmas everybody! I hope everyone truly enjoys the celebration of our King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ!<br />
BethAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-39603117333903462112011-12-15T13:13:00.001-08:002011-12-15T13:13:17.226-08:00French Macaroons Delight!<a href="http://x0f.xanga.com/9ed8417b034b8280151016/b223180177.jpg" style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #cfdfef; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline-color: initial !important; outline-style: none !important; outline-width: initial !important; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="frenchmacaroons" data-src="http://x0f.xanga.com/9ed8417b034b8280151016/z223180177.jpg" src="http://x0f.xanga.com/9ed8417b034b8280151016/z223180177.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="256" /></a><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"> </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Mmmmm, don't these looks amazing.... (excuse while I wipe the drool off my face) </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">I have been wanting to try french macaroons for a little while now but a) didn't want to spend $098837095 (What the harry number is that???) on buying some and b) didn't even want to attempt to make them. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">A friend of mine who is very much more daring than me posted on facebook that she made some. I commented about how much I would love to make and try these babies for a long time and asked her for the recipe. Well, I got the most wonderful surprise at church on sunday, 2 french macaroons! I was soooo tickled! She made an apricot one and a peppermint one. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">My Husband could tell from my face that I wanted to inhale these things but gave me a look like "Don't you dare try and open that loud packaging and stuff your face!" </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">So, I waited until he took Lilly downstaires to sunday school. </span><img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/blush.gif" src="http://s.xanga.com/images/blush.gif" style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" width="15" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Hehe, sneaky!</span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">OH my goodness, they were so good! My husbands brothers that were sitting with us just looked at me like "What the heck are you doing?" </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Hey, first off, I'm pregnant, I can eat in church. Second, I don't care. </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">I decided that I had to try and make some more so I got the recipe and made some yesterday! I wish I had pictures, well acutally I don't because they weren't perfect and the icing was really runny but they had that wonderful, crispy yet chewy texture that I LOVE LOVE LOVE! I used raspberry flavoring and I wish I didn't. I think I like them (the cookie part) flavored with just plain vanilla and plain icing with some jelly in the middle. Mine kinda taste like cotton candy. Not ideal but oh well! </span><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Right now their in the freezer so that the icing doesn't drip off and also so I don't eat them all and give this child a sugar shock. </span><img border="0" data-src="http://s.xanga.com/images/happy.gif" src="http://s.xanga.com/images/happy.gif" style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" width="15" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #ffffaf; color: #bfbf40; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Blessings and Merry Christmas to ya'll!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-23360894348034408582011-09-02T07:24:00.000-07:002011-09-02T07:24:03.935-07:00pregnancy mood swingsEvery now and then, I mourn not having a sister.<br />
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It's selfish, I know, but there is just something inside of me that hurts. I know the Lord's will is best and perfect, and He has blessed with some wonderful friends and family and I am so thankful for my relationship with my brother. <br />
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It still just hurts sometimes.<br />
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When I want to call her and cry on her shoulder... <br />
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Ask her to babysit my child for me....and vise versa<br />
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But the Lord knew best when He created my family. And I find comfort in that. As I sit here, I can feel His arms around me.<br />
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This morning as I was working around the house, I was trying to figure out why I'm in such a irritated mood. I'm blaming it on the pregnancy hormones. :-)Yes, that's right, we are expecting our 2nd child. Lord willing, March 5. (ish) (It will probably be the 16th, my luck....) ok ok snap out of it Beth!<br />
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Happy Valentines Day everyone! I know a lot of people look at this "holiday" and think it's stupid (my hubby being one) however I'd like to challenge you to look at it a little different. I want you to think about the love of God and how today is such a great reminder of what He did on the cross for us. I also want you to think about how we can show love to someone special today. It doesn't have to a spouse or girl/boy friend but to a couple from church who just had a baby who is in the NICU. To the newly widowed woman who is having a hard time learning a new way of life. To the pastor and his wife who need some time to be together without interruptions. What can you do to bless them and show God's love? There are many possibilities and I just want you to think about it. <br />
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My heart rejoices over my marriage and what God has blessed us with and helped us get through. I know that without God, there is a good chance we wouldn't be together. My heart is burdened though, for all the broken relationships out there. I can name a few that are close to me that aren't doing good and it brings me to tears. I have come to realize that there is not much I can say but to pray. Not gossip or speculate, only pray and love. <br />
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Tonight I am making steaks, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, snap peas with dill butter and steak house salad with a balsamic reduction. For dessert we're having warm chocolate puddings. This is my gift to my husband each year, a tasty home-cooked, non traditional meal. (Non tradional= not burritos, burrito casserole, pasta, hot dogs, or chicken)<br />
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Enjoy your day and God bless!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-4779692520423110402011-02-09T07:49:00.000-08:002011-02-09T07:49:34.851-08:00Sinus Infections.After a couple of dose's of antibiotics and I'm feeling finally my good old self! Lilly is over her cold and Dom's gout is staying at bay. If you step outside and listening carefully, you can start to hear the sounds of spring. If you tilt your head just right, you can smell life beginning to awaken.<br />
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I feel like pulling a 'Napoleon Dynamite' "YESSSSSSSSSSS"<br />
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Here is a great <a href="http://trainingupkaitlyn.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-herbs-simple-dvd-giveaway.html#comment-form">giveaway</a> to get you thinking of SUMMER!!! <br />
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Have I said how excited we are for our garden this year? Well I am. I think Dom knows what's coming and is waiting to see my reaction. :-/ But I know how smart it is for us to grow our own food and can it for winter so I am excited to start this lifestyle. I'm excited for our children to be able to help out in years to come. In a few years we want to get chickens, a pig (Dom's idea), and maybe some bunnies (not to eat, promise). <br />
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Well, my workout is calling my name. My goal- lose 40lbs by Lilly's 1st Birthday in May. So far I've lost about 7lbs...... it's a slow process :-(Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-20662636173385973592011-01-28T05:06:00.000-08:002011-01-28T05:06:22.452-08:00what miserable comforters!As I'm reading through Job, I keep coming across some really interesting verses. One that really hit me today, with a bit of a chuckle was JOB 16:2. Eliphaz the Temanite is there with Job, talking to him, I assume, like a pastor or elder. Eliphaz is trying to comfort Job but Job is pretty much sick of it. <br />
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"I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all!"<br />
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For some reason this verse really struck me as, well, funny! I think it's because I've thought/said this many times. <br />
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I just thought this was kinda comical; makes Job seem more real. Does that make sense....? I can only imagine how it feels when someone who has everything, is trying to comfort you, who has NOTHING. And tell you it'll be ok, to trust God; He really knows what He's doing.<br />
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JOB 16:4 I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you;<br />
JOB 16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.<br />
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I'm no expert when it comes to reading the Bible and translating meanings but I do believe Job is saying that if he were to be the "comforter", he'd be a lot better job. This Eliphaz guy seems like he is basically telling Job that it's his fault that this all happened to him.<br />
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Anyways, I thought these few verses were kinda interesting and I thought I'd share. Have a great weekend everyone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-66169057069494692282011-01-18T09:07:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:07:27.981-08:00my shaklee review - YAY!<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For months, I had been reading about <a href="http://www.shaklee.com/">Shaklee</a> and their cleaning products and I really wanted to try them out. I'm not a fan of cleaning but seeing how good these products worked, I was ready to fall/winter/spring/summer clean all in one day! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I entered a contest one day for a free <a href="http://www.shaklee.com/products.php?sku=00015">Basic-H2</a> sample and to my surprise... I WON! I was soooo excited. I really wanted to buy the cleaning products but due to trying to make it on 1 income, I just felt like I shouldn't yet. I still had other cleaning products and felt I should use them up first. (Even though they were not near as good or safe) </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basic-H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dish Wash Concentrate (smells soooo good) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nature Bright Laundry Booster & Stain Remover</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">I'd love to hear any good gardening tips or certain plants/veggies you like to plant. </span><br />
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Anyone else hate finances? </span><br />
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I have to keep reminding myself that God is our provider. What a great promise we have from Him. I love Jesus! <br />
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Ok, Lil is sleeping so I really need to take advantage of that and get some work done. </span></span></div></li>
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</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>Monday Night</u> - .....I'm thinking.....thinking....oh yes, I remember now. </div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Leftover chili </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">over leftover </span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">twice baked potatoes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>Tuesday Night</u> - Deer Roast, green beans with cheese, mashed potatoes and Red Lobster rolls. My dear hubby also stopped on his way home from work for some wine. A nice evening at home watching the snow fall. We also watched Salt. AMAZZZZZING. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u>Wednesday Night</u> - Stromboli and Mediterranean Salad. This salad also qualifies as AMAZZZZZING. My dear, handsome hubby so kindly left me it all to my self. :-) So far in 24 hours, I've had at least 4 helpings. Ok, Ok, here's the recipe... you don't have to beg.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Romaine Lettuce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Green Beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Red Onions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Orange Segments</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Feta Cheese </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">A dressing of vinegar, olive oil, s&p and some orange juice for some sweetness! (That's my own twist on the dressing, it just calls for the oil, vinegar and seasoning but I find that it needed some sweetness.)</span><br />
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Like I said, AMAZZZZING. <br />
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<u>Thursday Night</u> - Dom works so I just eat whatever however I do plan a meal for Brunch. Today I made pancakes with apple sauce instead of oil and also half the called for sugar. They were great! Dom loved them too! Now, if I could only give into buying some maple syrup instead of pancake syrup, I'd feel even better about wolfing them down.<br />
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Oh and in case your wondering, I had more AMAZZZZING salad tonight.<br />
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<u>Friday Night</u>- I was going to make Orange Marmalade Chicken Drum Sticks, Garlic Corn and Salad BUT I forgot we have a wedding so we'll be having Shady Maple instead. Oh poo.<br />
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<u>Saturday Night</u>- We'll have Friday nights meal! Easy peasy!<br />
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<u>Sunday Lunch</u> - Subs, chips and salsa.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>These meals are subject to change without notification. </i></span><br />
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:-PAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-81131290213958054062011-01-11T13:19:00.000-08:002011-01-11T13:19:14.460-08:00Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOWWW!<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"ohhh the weather outside is frightful!" </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A deer roast is in the crock pot (since 10am), mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus with mustard sauce are on the menu and a mocha latte is in my hand. Now all I need is my hubby to come home and baby to wake up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">mmmm this is cozy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">oh, and <i>Friends</i> is on! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ahhhh, wonderful. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-15093606430108994122011-01-10T06:21:00.000-08:002011-01-10T06:21:44.677-08:00SorrowToday, my heart is heavy. Heavy for those who lost loved ones Saturday in Tucson. My heart is heavy thinking about the little girl who was killed that day. Born on Sept. 11, 2001. God knew her little soul before she was created. God knew what she would go through in her short life. I can see her now, dancing with Jesus. <br />
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<span class="main-text">When the oceans rise and thunders roar<br />
I will soar with you above the storm<br />
Father you are king over the flood<br />
I will be still and know you are God</span><br />
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<span class="main-text">"Still"- Hillsong </span><br />
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<span class="main-text">Last night I had to let go. I had to let go of my fears and worries. Fears that the father of lies kept hanging over my body. I do not know what the future holds, but I do know who holds my future. </span><br />
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<span class="main-text">I will be still and know you are God. </span><br />
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<span class="main-text">I know this might not be the most entertaining post but it's my heart right now. When I was trying to decide on a name for this blog ( I hate trying to be creative like that) I just picked a name that sounded "nice" and "interesting". I am now realizing what this name means. </span><br />
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<span class="main-text">Father, <b><i>You are King</i></b>, over the flood. </span><br />
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<span class="main-text"><i>That</i> brings comfort to my soul. I hope you can find comfort in the Lord Jesus Christ as well. The only one who can bring comfort and peace in a world so evil and demented. </span><br />
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<span class="main-text">Find rest my soul<br />
In Christ alone<br />
Know his power<br />
In quietness and trust</span><br />
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God bless you!<br />
BethAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-63273748271045489902011-01-08T09:43:00.000-08:002011-01-08T09:43:03.722-08:00Running Noses, Sore Throats and New Teeth, OH MY!If you stepped into our home right now, you'd think you were in a hospital! Medicine is sitting out all over the place, tissues crumpled up in piles at random spots and individuals still in their pjs. All day. A visit to the Doc yesterday proved to be a waste of a co-pay for the Doc to just tell me that since I'm nursing, I can't really take any antibiotics anyways. "Here's a list of what you can do though." Great, just what I <i>have</i> been doing! Oh well, I'm just glad that the Doc who <b>didn't </b>look into my throat knows that the burning and aching is nothing to worry about.<br />
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Ok, Ok, so I'm really not that upset. It just kinda annoyed me that I went and wasted $20.<br />
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I'm sitting here watching the snow (still in my pjs) fall and I must say, I am so happy right now. Even though every 2 minutes I'm having to blow my nose. I can hear Lilly is awake from her nap and I must say I am very excited! I love playing with her. She is at such a fun age where she is more active, trying to get around more. She babbles like crazy and says dada and baba. Just last night Daddy found she has a tooth poking through then this morning I saw that both bottem teeth are coming through! YAY! I am so happy for her yet sad she has to be in pain. Don't worry little one, those teeth will be so worth it when you sink them into a juicy hamburger this summer! Yummo!<br />
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So today I MADE myself clean up the house. I had half a headache and was just feeling over-whelmed by the mess. It feels so good, though, now to have a cleaned up, good smelling, cozy home and now I think I'm going to make something in the kitchen. Not sure what, I kinda think maybe some bread! We shall see!<br />
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Oh and stay tuned for my Shaklee review. Once I figure out how to upload pics to my computer from my new phone....arghh<br />
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Have a wonderful day everyone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-41855948505438005052010-12-25T16:14:00.001-08:002010-12-25T16:14:51.423-08:00Merry ChristmasThe LORD bless you <br />
and keep you; <br />
the LORD make his face shine on you <br />
and be gracious to you; <br />
the LORD turn his face toward you <br />
and give you peace.<br />
<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%206:24-26&version=NIV" target="_self">Number 6:24-26</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-78536607906783257912010-12-14T07:21:00.000-08:002010-12-14T07:21:04.714-08:00My hearts cry - broken and ashamedRight now it's about 20 degrees outside. I have candles lit and the furnace is humming away. Lilly woke up about an hour ago and is already laying on the floor with her toys, almost asleep. She must be like her daddy because he loves naps.<br />
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">I have to be honest...</b>I have put my <i>one true love</i> on the back burner. It seems lately, I have so many "more important" things to do in my day. My heart is <span style="color: blue;">thirsting</span> for Him. So today I will make a new normal. I will spend more time reading the Word and other godly books to better myself for my husband, my daughter, and most importantly, myself. When I think about studying more, I get excited! I know that my Father has wonderful nuggets of truth to share with me.<br />
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<b>Saturday night I made a quick stop at Giant. It was about 11:00 and there was hardly anyone in the store. As I was waiting to check out, the cashier was ringing up another employee. In her conversation with him, she made a remark that if "she has to be behind this (bad word) register for one more night..." And that's all I heard of the conversation but I could <i>feel</i> the tension she had, the disappointment, the hurt she was going through. I could see anger and rage. I could see the demons tormenting her. </b><br />
<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I often hear stories of customers coming up to pay and have a word of encouragement for the cashier. My best friends husband (before they were dating and before he was a christian) had a dear old lady come up to him and tell him that Jesus loves him. I LOVE hearing those stories! </span></div><b>And as I often do when I have a crabby cashier, "Does God want me to say something to her?" Most of the time the notion quickly goes away and I assume that I wasn't to say something but this time it popped into my head "Tell her her daughter will be ok". .......</b><br />
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<b>I walked out the door.</b><br />
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<b>And said nothing. </b><br />
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<b>Nothing.</b><br />
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<b>Well, I did tell her I hope she has a great night. That counts as saying <i>something</i> to encourage her, right? </b><br />
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<b>I feel like a horrible person. I may have been the only way she would get to see Jesus. </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Please forgive me. Please help me to not be embarrassed, scared to share Your words. Your beautiful, life saving words. May they flow out of my mouth like honey to the unsaved or even just the discouraged souls. Your mercy is like a sweet cool rain. Shower it down Lord, let Your mercies flow from Heaven. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I read this morning about how we use our <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/2010/12/can-words-really-change-the-world/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HolyExperience+%28Holy+Experience%29">words</a> for good. To cloth and feed people. <i><b>To encourage the brokenhearted. </b></i></span></span><br />
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The definition of word- something that is said. Putting one's feelings into words. <br />
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~Sweet Mercies~<br />
It's our confession Lord, that we are weak <br />
So very weak, but You are strong <br />
And though we've nothing Lord, to lay at your feet <br />
We come to Your feet and say, "Help us along" <br />
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A broken heart and a contrite spirit <br />
You have yet to deny <br />
Your heart of mercy beats with love's strong current <br />
Let the river flow by your Spirit now, Lord we cry <br />
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Let Your mercies fall from heaven <br />
Sweet mercies flow from heaven <br />
New mercies for today <br />
Shower them down Lord as we pray <br />
Let Your mercies fall from heaven <br />
Sweet mercies flow from heaven <br />
New mercies for today <br />
Shower them down Lord as we pray<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love you Abba. </span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-10638266906843540482010-12-08T11:56:00.000-08:002010-12-08T11:56:03.176-08:00i really want to win this for sure!<a href="http://josywells.blogspot.com/2010/12/canvas-giveaway.html?showComment=1291837912263_AIe9_BGPQVXZUoxD2RMj1EcHMWMax0Ij6KPptT8sOYHXE-6Qs8koQ6TNeGgxA1XtaNLHFkuwRBM96JgkQVfIvFNozP9CMlQ0SpBR5Ggoii0KkWZt9MDfXQ-RiL0uMI1jnmQywq-_1YYRoXeLqJM5yT0aaFVsQn0WTUMoaU3TSlbIwT9hbDaBo3ylq2FRjcD3yiYrTJs_2myBj0hyTIxcMpXl8ZqLzRKxHpKwaWft_mHog5TKNR-C6M-4KLqoaOTgu0AF6ThMYGKA-FVP1qaQYkQUvAJoYqMQACD6DObGqVRGnfjaVnRvtxpNk_c-leo2u4uJn4yG0zdkuXbyLp2xUMKBqBfnQps9L3-nE9p-xT7UJ6c9rCoR7Lpqv-A5JQ20meXSqL49LgJecY6UHztNQzydrNmPh0Kn0qDNN77KFJ0H1TuJhjXpVDy1oLGyDoZoD42wNro4lHVpNri1aEKHlDORMTE8pcL2ngC8NRoM6vSAViGOUcIzEC9i-764B7lFD3mWe9wg0K8Zx0pq4zv9b5ER01hGizIK22UVwGsmtyCDlyG11PAa0sTawEN0_gr5UTrrhDjwXxmvWMaD0sb1-byhvvHIMykp1N8YmEYM4fVnScpDV4ZDycBQbksOsRV2UFeJawg-6lfP-qXm5-k8E3ZN-5ClpkUJTwbG4BkjoRUU_v6AdSeiG05POBdQzjZM2GuzhhubbCTlouu1RccgMvVs29ZHuAf4nBl_lgrl-byGeZzW_-5LJDMFBtMmrQ0hRyslPhvtqCqr#c6170587696074538263">giveaway</a><br />
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In a few hours I will add more to this but Lilly just woke up and needs her mommy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-41191103573495067882010-12-03T09:33:00.000-08:002010-12-03T09:33:14.181-08:00Diaper Giveaway!I am super excited about this giveaway! It's for the BumGenius 4.0 diaper! I have the older version and I really want to see how much better theses are.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I just posted on facebook. My heart aches because this is such a rough time of year for some many people. This year, it seems the devil is working super hard at bringing us down. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If I'm completely honest with myself, I know that things like this are going to happen when loved ones get older. And part of me was just waiting for this to happen. Is this lack of faith? I think it is....or just fear....I don't know. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My grandpa has had already 1 brain tumor removed, prostate cancer and 1 off the charts unbelievable heart attack.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">God has been mighty in his life and I know that He can heal him just like He did all those other times. I know that God's will is good and just. And no matter what, my heart will choose to bless the Lord! </span></b><br />
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A few weeks ago, I entered a giveaway and low and behold, the other day I got an email saying<b> I WON!!! </b></span></span><br />
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089688506504781521.post-75176320221552017372010-10-16T12:09:00.000-07:002010-10-16T12:09:10.567-07:00taking care of businessSince being a stay at home mom, I have been working on being more productive around the home and not being so lazy. <br />
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Ok, so yes, it's true, I am NOT a fan of housework, work, jobs, responsibilities, etc... I would much rather sit all day on my blessed assurance and read or go shopping. <br />
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But since money doesn't grow on any trees around our home...I feel some what responsible to save money, earn money, and grow money. <br />
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Save Money- I have cut WAYY<span style="font-size: x-small;">YYYY<span style="font-size: xx-small;">YYYYYY <span style="font-size: small;">down on my spending. Like way. Dom and I have started taking a deeper look into our finances and where it was going. I felt like since I was staying at home and did not want have to go back to work and put Lilly in a daycare, I needed to make sure we were on a budget. <br />
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Earn Money- Once Lilly was born, I started cleaning my parents home. Both my parents work long hours and so they pay me a little each week or so to come clean! I'm not a big fan of cleaning but hey, it's money and that money goes into our envelopes for special things we want to buy. Those envelopes so far are 'going out to eat', 'shopping', 'parties' (pampered chef, partylite, mary kay), 'fabric', and 'sneakers'.</span></span></span><br />
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Grow Money- I love the feeling of going outside and grabbing some veggies or herbs for dinner! So my goal for next spring is to start a garden. Not just a few plants here and there garden, but a large garden that is going to keep me busy everyday next year. I am ready for the challenge. I am ready to rid myself of all these lazy bugs that keep coming in! Between weeding, picking and canning, I should have plenty to do. Hopefully this will save us money and not cost us money. I'm hoping that eventually we will have enough produce to sell at auctions. I also want to start up a little road side stand. There really aren't any near by us so I think it would be a hit. (Sorry weaver's store, but you will have some competition! ) <br />
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Ok Ok, enough of this boring talk...let's look at some pictures! <br />
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Saturday, my sweet hubby did some rearranging for me! Here is what we did! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">living room before</span></div><br />
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Do you see on the right wall, the one that has the rectangle picture on it? Well on the other side is our den. There use to be a door connecting the two but it was covered up by the paneling and a book case was constructed in the old door way in the den. We wanted to move the tv and couches into the den to make a cozy family room. I think we will some day open that doorway back up.<br />
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we are going to be getting a desk to put in the poor, lonesome corner on the left. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">our new family room</span></div><br />
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Sorry about the blurriness. darn phone cameras... <br />
See the bookshelf??? old door way! <br />
This picture is taken from the room right beside the den. For lack of a better name, it's called "my piano room". Someday it might be made into a master bedroom. Or guest bedroom.. Or craft room...<br />
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So it's a lot bit smaller then the other room however, we'll make due! We love it so far! <br />
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So,..did you notice something on the pictures of the living room? <br />
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I'll give you a hint.... it involves our chairs.....<br />
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When we bought the table at the auction, they also were selling black, "weathered"looking chairs. However, since we weren't even expecting to buy a table that day, let alone 4 $70 chairs....we decided we could just redo our old ones. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">here they are! <br />
<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">before</span></div></div><a href="http://xb1.xanga.com/4a7f646431533272529870/b217342640.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://xb1.xanga.com/4a7f646431533272529870/z217342640.jpg" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px;" title="beforechairs" width="400" /></a> <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">well, it's time I work on earning my keep around this home! <img src="http://s.xanga.com/images/silly.gif" /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442383085057533619noreply@blogger.com0