So seven years ago My life changed and it was very sudden. One day I packed up my car and my kids and left my home state and moved 1800 miles away. Crazy right? I know but once you hear that still, small voice you can't forget what it said. So we left in search of a new life and I think we did. God is in control of all of this! And He has been good to us!
October 20, 2011
A Mini Celebration
This month I celebrate 7 years of being saved and sober. I give all the glory to God because He is the only one who could have made me change. No intervention or jail-time would have gripped me the way Jesus did! I would have died or I fear worse....Lets not focus on that..
Life With Kids
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| My 2 1/2 year old LOVES to open our junk mail! |
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| This is very exciting for her and it blesses my heart! |
October 14, 2011
New Beginnings
We are in the stages of beginning a new normal. That is a very good thing. We have almost a normal life except for the fact that our new baby has to be away from large crowds, gatherings and places like groceries stores. Kinda hard for me because I have awesome friends that I love to see often and I need to stay out of the way for now. People might say that it would be hard-yes and no-because this is only temporary. Eventually we will be able to go out as a family again. We did all go to our friend's harvest party and ate wonderful food and enjoyed good conversations! Our first family outing and it was glorious! I am enjoying this stage of our life and feel very loved and blessed. Many good friends have done great things for us. My friend Alissa organized meals for us and is doing that for all families with new babies. My friend Rachel had her baby one week after I did and so I had someone to visit with in the hospital. My friend Ruth Ann took my toddler and gave me rides to the hospital (30 miles away!) My friend Amanda gave me a ride home from the hospital and offered rides as well. My friends Christy, Meghan, and Dixie and their husbands came to visit us. Many others did countless other kind things. So with that we have such great beginnings ahead of us!
September 29, 2011
Prayer, the NICU & Blessings
We are home now. I didn't know it was gonna be that way. I didn't know he would have stay there or that his lungs would be so immature. I knew I loved him and we prayed for him. For his delivery and his health. We didn't know we were praying for the awesome nurses and doctors at our local hospital. They were amazing in his coordinated care. They were kind and empathetic and loving. That is blessing #1.
The next blessing would be our church family. They prayed non stop and I could feel their prayers. I now know they are more than people we go to church with they are family to us! Our friends turned family helped with meals, prayers and gifts from his baby shower that I had while he was still in the hospital. It really helped carry me thru till he came home. God was carrying us the whole way by the people he surrounded us with.
Blessing #3 would be our family who lives far away from us. They also prayed and sent things and cash gifts so we could drive as much as we did(50+ miles round trip).
I think this is one of the hardest trials we've had to go thru. I am so glad I had my Jesus, my faith, my friends, my family. Without God I absolutely do not know how we would have made it! I truly believe that with all my heart! One verse that I thought of alot was 'Greater is He that is in me than he who is in the world.' and I just gave all my worries and fears to Jesus. I will continue to do that in the many months & years to come.
His lungs are better now and we still have to be careful of the flu, colds, and RSV.
So I will pray!
September 21, 2011
September 12, 2011
Jackson is here!
Jackson was born today! At 1:16 pm and he is doing well...the only thing is his lung development. They want to make sure he can breath so he is in the NICU until that is established. Then they will focus on getting him to eat and keep it down and the on to nursing, So if you can.....pray for us and we will be super appreciative of all the support and prayers! :) We are happily expecting great things for this precious little boy! We thank God for him.
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| Jackson Joel September 12, 2011 1:16pm 6 pounds 5.2 oz. |
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