tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17010574979311004212024-03-05T15:38:06.382-08:00Our New LifeOur New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-78692396850707668522012-04-06T08:06:00.001-07:002012-04-06T08:07:52.918-07:00LiveDead Day 1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">In my alone time today, I have found myself singing "I give myself away so you can use me!". Today I am feeling empowered by God's word "I will never leave you nor forsake you".<br /><br />In the passage from today, I found comfort that if we abide in him, he will sustain us! He will cultivate us, fertilize us, and rain on us with his presence so that our fruit will be nourishing to those around us! I'm so thankful for this grat reminder!</span>Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-32315255558420190742012-01-27T11:50:00.000-08:002012-01-27T12:10:17.452-08:00A Living SacrificeRomans 12:1-2<br /><br />"I beseech you therefore <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">brethren</span>, by the mercies of God to present yourself a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God which is your reasonable service, and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and the perfect will of God"<br /><br />What power we hold when we are in the will of God! In Romans chapter 12, scripture begins by encouraging us to present ourselves to God as a sacrifice. When we sacrifice we give without question. We give ALL.<br /><br />He secondly tells us to not go with the norm. My mother told me all throughout high school to live in the world, but to not live like the world. That can be a hard one for ladies and gents of all ages. We all want to fit in, but it is being strong in our moral christian character that makes us stand out. The scripture tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. When I read that statement, I see God cleaning the chalkboard and saying, "okay, lets start over again". He is always our cheerleader and so he sets us up a new game plan, pats us on the back and tells us to go win the game. When we allow God to transform us, others will notice. It is when we are lukewarm or cold that others see us as the norm.<br /><br />God,<br />Today, I pray that you would transform me by the renewing of my mind. Lets clean the chalkboard and get a new game plan so that in all that I do I will be doing your will. God I want others to see you in me. I want the work I do for you to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">testament</span> for the love I have for you. God let this renewal in me spread to those around me. Let them feel the revival spirit in my heart. Lord let your spirit overflow in my heart, in my home, and in my church. Thank you for this renewal. Thank you for loving me and for always guiding me! In your name I pray, AMEN!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-12421783390351381362012-01-26T13:26:00.000-08:002012-01-26T13:46:59.046-08:00Rejoice and Again I say Rejoice<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Phillipians</span> 4: 4-7<br /><br />"Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. And the peace of God that goes beyond all understanding will guard your hearts and minds"<br /><br />Definitions:<br />Rejoice: to be happy!<br />Gentleness: kind in our disposition!<br /><br /><br />Be happy in the Lord...I say it again...Be happy in the Lord! So many times we find ourselves grumbling about little things. Someone pulled out in front of us...the line is to long at the grocery store...I missed my favorite television show again...! Many of our grumblings mean nothing when compared to the lives others lead! In <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Philippians</span>, the scripture encourages us to be happy in the Lord. He tells us to let our kindness show.<br /><br />The next statement is one we all deal with...When hard times come and we become anxious we often let that show on our faces. We let our anxieties rule our lives. The scripture tell us to not be anxious... to present your needs to God and he will give you the peace that passes all understanding.<br /><br />We have to put our faith in God for all things. We are nothing without him. If we stand under his umbrella and follow him as he has asked, I believe by faith prayers will be answered.<br /><br />God,<br />Thank you for the words in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Philippians</span> to rejoice. Thank you for your words to not be anxious but to rely on you. I pray today that for myself and for others that we will rely on you and rejoice in you for all things. I thank you because I know you do all things well and that in all things, you love me and you want to do all things for my good! I pray you will embrace us this week and help us to to find our joy and rejoice in you always! In your name I pray,<br /><br />Amen!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-9488485202380309062012-01-25T07:20:00.000-08:002012-01-25T07:38:20.154-08:00"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourself." <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Philippians</span></span> 2:3<br /><br />Definitions:<br />Selfish: the act of caring only for oneself<br />Humility: the quality of being modest and respectful<br /><br />Many times you find yourself wanting to correct others behavior because they think differently or act differently than you do. I know I often struggle to realize there are others out there than only "ME". God calls us to be respectful of others we do not agree with. A disagreement or a misunderstanding can often cause us to be selfish or hateful in our feelings towards others. When we feel this way, it is important for us to go before that person and be humble. In some cases we even need to ask their forgiveness...which is called "Humble Pie". I know God has a great plan and in that play if we humble ourselves before him and our neighbors, he will do great things in us!<br /><br />God ,<br />Thank you for sending me this word today. It seem this is an area we all struggle with at some time or another. I pray that you help me to humble myself before others and change the selfishness in my heart so that I can love others the way you love me. By showing your love, a relationship may be formed or someone may come to know you. I thank you for the love you showed me at the cross and for the love that is so abundant still today! In your name I pray... AmenOur New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-84886582702563180402012-01-11T11:06:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:10:26.526-08:00January 11, 2012Today's study was "Thou shalt not lie"... Lila and I talked about the importance of always telling the truth. Lila and I talked about 2 people, Adam and Eve, who were in a land of paradise and they attempted to hide from God because of what they had done. Just as they could not hide from God, he also knows when someone is telling a lie. Simply put...it is always better to tell the truth.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-55963553134034455302012-01-11T11:01:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:06:01.634-08:00January 9, 2012Oh God you are my God, and I will ever praise you<br />Oh God you are my God, and I will ever praise you<br />I will seek you in the morning, I will learn to walk in your ways<br />And step by step you'll lead me, and I will follow you all of my days.<br /><br />This is an important praise chorus to me. It first establishes the most important commandment...God you are my God and I will have no other God's before you.<br /><br />Secondly, it reminds us to praise him, seek him, and learn to walk in his ways.<br /><br />So that lastly, step by step he'll lead us!<br /><br />Lila seemed to like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">this</span> praise chorus this morning! It is so important to me as a parent for Lila to know the importance of learning about our savior. This was a good chorus to learn about a lot of things, but mainly that we were put here to praise and adore !Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-9895904820570529852012-01-11T10:59:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:01:46.896-08:00January 8, 2012Gotta love the commandments. Honor your father and mother...Knowing Lila is young it is important for her to learn early on by the love and guidance we give her that mom and dad want nothing but good for her. By instilling the wisdom that has been given to us through the bible and prayer. This will help her understand the importance of trusting and respecting her mom and dad.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-84004402761402859802012-01-11T10:56:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:59:36.540-08:00January 7, 2012Lila's study today was called..."In the beginning". It is so wild to me that God created everything in 7 days. He is so amazing! HE had and has the most creative imagination! What is even more amazing is that with each breath he is working on us to mold us into the miracle he wants us to be.<br /><br />He's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be. It took him just a week to make the moon and the stars. The sun and the earth and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jupiter</span> and mars. How loving and patient he must be...He's still working on me.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-1708718510737461602012-01-11T10:54:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:56:53.538-08:00January 6, 2012"Oh be careful little ears, eyes, mouth, and feet what you hear, see, say, and go!" Great song all lumped together in one verse. The one verse that we leave out is "Oh be careful little brain what you learn"...New things are everywhere <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and</span> if you don't know the truth you can be very misguided. Today we used a scripture from Proverbs. Proverbs is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">filled</span> with the wisdom we need to live life with purpose and courage. Thank you God for the wisdom you give us daily.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-1957102281983821632012-01-11T10:51:00.001-08:002012-01-11T10:54:14.885-08:00January 5, 2012If your happy and you know it say Amen...Amen! Today Lila and I had our study from Psalms 100. "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God, His mercy is everlasting and his truth <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">endureth</span> to all generations." We talked about being joyful in our walk with God! So today...if your happy and you know it say Amen...AmenOur New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-66232920976640132262012-01-11T10:48:00.001-08:002012-01-11T10:51:21.485-08:00January 4, 2012This mornings study with Lila was over being a good little lamb. I sang her every verse I could remember from the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb. Together we decided the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">main</span> thing they all had in common was...every where that Mary when the lamb was sure to go. 1 Peter 2:5 says "Once you were lost sheep, but now you have turned to your good Shepard, the guardian of your souls". As good sheep we are to keep close to the good Shepard for protection. We will make mistakes, but the good Shepard will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">always</span> come and find us.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-16528216362595001712012-01-11T10:45:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:48:07.333-08:00January 2, 2012I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go into the house of the Lord"! Psalms 122:1<br /><br />Today Lila and I talked about the importance of going to church and also the importance of spending time with believers. We grow not only from spending time at home alone with God, but also by worshipping with other Christians. In my prayers I pray that I am a good role model for Lila and that I continue to encourage her spiritual growth....You can never start to early!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-92124574634746871982012-01-11T10:43:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:45:49.730-08:00January 1, 2012We have all played hide and go seek, of course Lila will when she gets older. We talked about the scripture "knock and the door will be opened, seek and you shall find" We are so lucky to have a God that wants to be in our lives. As part of my resolutions for the New Year, I want to knock more often and seek him more earnestly. Happy New Year everyone.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-43050669304060623582012-01-11T10:40:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:43:52.126-08:00December 31, 2011Jeremiah 29:11<br />"For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future"<br /><br />What a great verse to discuss with my sweet Lila on this New Year's Eve. At only 3 months old, God has a plan for her life. And lucky for Jason and me, God is allowing us to watch his plan for her as it unfolds. Thank you God for your plans and for using us!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-33488679270774047422012-01-11T10:37:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:40:18.903-08:00December 30, 2011Lila woke up and gave us her sweetest smile. I can tell by her eyes that she doesn't feel her best but she is such a strong little girl. This morning, Lila and I talked about "If God be for us who can be against us". I told Lila that if she would put her faith in God and stay close to him, he would protect her. In our prayer we thanked God for his protection. I love how she ALWAYS responds...God is so good!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-34876413164495027162012-01-11T10:35:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:37:48.121-08:00December 28, 2011Today we went to the doctor for Lila. It seems as though the daycare has given her RSV...(i.e. yucky crud). She keeps smiling which is very encouraging. Today's bible study was about healing. When asked to pray for healing I heard a loud squeal which was music to my ears! Out of the mouths of babes...thankful God hears even the smallest prayers.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-71894296319740067082012-01-11T10:32:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:35:09.184-08:00December 26, 2011This morning baby bible study was over <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Phillipians</span> 4:13. I informed Lila that she could do all things through Christ who strengthens her! I told her this was so because of the sacrifice that Jesus had made. Again I received confirmation by way of cooing! So our plans are for her to grow up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">and</span> do great things so that dad and mom can retire. Maybe if we are r<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">eally</span> good we can choose our own retirement community...okay...maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself.Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-29640489511907191082012-01-11T10:23:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:30:24.520-08:00Our first Christmas as 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbEtF8q-7ICwgphnbWOm59hpy1hQtM9S4AOdQF4fHcyOL5XlbUnHlhAGyT22OKgDASWRmAFrNdqQEHm0f8AKTFH6KUvuP6t2VjrL83akcimJ62a5_680cPy6irUF7WJcgkSsfX_8WigE/s1600/JL2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696442780438127042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbEtF8q-7ICwgphnbWOm59hpy1hQtM9S4AOdQF4fHcyOL5XlbUnHlhAGyT22OKgDASWRmAFrNdqQEHm0f8AKTFH6KUvuP6t2VjrL83akcimJ62a5_680cPy6irUF7WJcgkSsfX_8WigE/s320/JL2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiZjCNLYGx5K0Eri8ArgfwOqgI7gVunBaBJIE5ORqfxBgMTsC-E-5Kas7fs69Y66qnIxKkvtFNo-qS9Oix2wbxFYQonkqbOWHmoyxbcSS-Cp5-U_p4MN_NfW7pG0RSIvsnWwyV5C5sXY/s1600/232323232%257Ffp53566_nu%253D3266_88__68__WSNRCG%253D37%253B__%253B_86932_nu0mrj%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696442688311280898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiZjCNLYGx5K0Eri8ArgfwOqgI7gVunBaBJIE5ORqfxBgMTsC-E-5Kas7fs69Y66qnIxKkvtFNo-qS9Oix2wbxFYQonkqbOWHmoyxbcSS-Cp5-U_p4MN_NfW7pG0RSIvsnWwyV5C5sXY/s320/232323232%257Ffp53566_nu%253D3266_88__68__WSNRCG%253D37%253B__%253B_86932_nu0mrj%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Jason and I have always been good at traveling to see our families! It was a different story this year when we had to pack up every little thing to travel up the road to Searcy and Trumann. Suitcases, baby bags, strollers, blankets, diapers, and don't forget the presents. We had a wonderful time.<br /></div><br /><div>It was during this wonderful time that I decided it would be a good idea to begin a daily bible study with Lila. Lila loves to listen and to talk and so we started our first study on December 25, 2011. Here is a copy of the study that was posted to Facebook. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>...I love it when Lila wakes up in the morning! This morning she and I discussed the reason for the season. I told her about another little baby who came to save the day! WE talked about John 3:16 and she cooed back letting me know she understood completely what I was telling her. All in all, I believe we had a very good talk!</div></div>Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-73493764962569506052012-01-11T10:21:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:14:27.892-08:00It's been a long time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1-PFd3lD4sX1GMLYjAZPHvmZliqURYXxrqQAxtPt1wXPVjX7xgvrj0GOYuFo6slIkuYfJMmwAI_ohZqcOu6D9gQ3fnwtBWnFG8jO15F1YFn1BH7oSr8C5X90kQkBhfatWtbhxS_Nma4/s1600/Lila.PNG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696441619010977554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1-PFd3lD4sX1GMLYjAZPHvmZliqURYXxrqQAxtPt1wXPVjX7xgvrj0GOYuFo6slIkuYfJMmwAI_ohZqcOu6D9gQ3fnwtBWnFG8jO15F1YFn1BH7oSr8C5X90kQkBhfatWtbhxS_Nma4/s320/Lila.PNG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well since my last post, Jason and I have had a sweet baby girl! Lila was born on September 19, 2011. She is the best thing that has ever happened to us and we cherish each moment with her! Lila stayed in the hospital for 7 days after she was born due to Jaundice. I never knew so much about something I thought was trivial. Come to find out, cases of Jaundice that are not treated can results in severe deficits in development; therefore, I was all for Lila getting all of the treatments she could. After Lila was finally discharged, we spent 1 day a week at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">dr</span> office checking her weight and making sure she was getting big. Lila eventually began to gain weight and has been doing great ever since. So in the spirit of catching up. Here is what she looked like when she was brand new! </div>Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-67315272925781015342009-09-11T11:44:00.001-07:002012-01-11T10:20:59.080-08:00Pics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_6JsOX2SlikA6dghad7ygoQRqEJwa9mYVc4QPDmkqJwYIzzo4UO0lu1ySVDrgNRp-vHOt0bhLb1QUTyQcmCrj-JJiX4ajmKgzCrIkMrquh9vHsCZtruLpLjzlYltklN-FQNKZiyOl9c/s1600/241.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696441114354179378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_6JsOX2SlikA6dghad7ygoQRqEJwa9mYVc4QPDmkqJwYIzzo4UO0lu1ySVDrgNRp-vHOt0bhLb1QUTyQcmCrj-JJiX4ajmKgzCrIkMrquh9vHsCZtruLpLjzlYltklN-FQNKZiyOl9c/s320/241.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ_XTnsWGMOhvQ8QxuIfyoLex-DHHuEEbHBDiNPmQGU0ymZ62f2vZi_NE082AXNICc8Kp1Qrt3Es2L9Qa7KfS2jYndaW8cThadKjnvMhePpk6Fx0YHT0y6ltLUXzMNVMLBMb9ZPs8jOg/s1600/67.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696440922659541074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ_XTnsWGMOhvQ8QxuIfyoLex-DHHuEEbHBDiNPmQGU0ymZ62f2vZi_NE082AXNICc8Kp1Qrt3Es2L9Qa7KfS2jYndaW8cThadKjnvMhePpk6Fx0YHT0y6ltLUXzMNVMLBMb9ZPs8jOg/s320/67.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The long awaited wedding pictures have finally arrived! There are so many, I thought I would post a couple to share with my friends and family!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-49101760242129212192009-09-11T11:39:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:43:34.132-07:00Labor day is not a day of rest,,,Jason and I are determined to get this living room done! We decided the week before Labor day that we would work the entire weekend! Luckily my parents came into town on Sunday, so we got a little break!<br /><br />The living room is looking great....just a little bit left. A few weeks back, Jason worked on the ceiling, finishing up the recessed lighting and inserting screws to make everything more secure, so Joel and I had the luxury of putting mud in all of the holes. I am now what you could say, and expert mudder...(not really)! I did try very hard. Jason filled in holes with sheet rock from some of the remodel! I can't help but be excited about what this room is going to look like! Maybe if we work on Saturday, we can paint on Sunday! Just a thought...and it's good to be hopeful! Until next time!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-85918128816876938882009-08-21T13:05:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:17:56.887-07:00Charley's bad day!Well I wish I had more time to devote to this blog, but it seems like life runs together sometimes. I did feel like I should give everyone an update on Charley. He is still a wonderful "little" addition. Charley is weighing 6 pounds and it is all bones and fur.<br /><br />Wednesday, Charley had a really bad day, and hopefully you can find as much humor in his bad day as I do now....not when it was happening.<br /><br />So J and I were up at 6:00 getting ready for work and preparing Charley for his day when Charley decided he needed to go POTTY. Well in puppy terms that means now...so he decided he would go on my new comforter...not a good choice Charley. So J took Charley outside while I cleaned up all of his mess. (Cleaning is not in my morning schedule)<br /><br />When I arrived at the house for lunch, Charley was so happy to see me! We went outside and he played a lot. When we went back into the house, he and I sat down in the chair...Maybe it was the day or the temperature in the room, but Charley decided to go POTTY on the chair...not a good choice Charley.<br /><br />When I got home from work, Charley appeared to be in a better frame of mind. He and I played outside and then continued to play inside. He had a great afternoon with mommy. It was only after church when he spent time with daddy that his bad day continued. J took Charley for a walk which Charley loves. When they got back home, Charley drank a gallon of water...well maybe not a gallon, but very close. I told J that was a bad idea!<br /><br />Charley went upstairs to J's studio with him while J finished some recordings. As soon as J entered the recording booth, Charley stood up and went POTTY...not a good choice! J cleaned it up and then went back into the booth. Yep you guessed it, Charley stood up and went POTTY. At this point, J is not very happy. So he brought him back down stairs and took him outside. J decided to give him one more chance upstairs, and this time he would change the scenario. J took Charley into the sound booth...Yep you guessed it, Charley went POTTY in the sound booth. At this point, Charley was exhausted from his busy day. Charley curled up with me on the bed and fell fast asleep. Thankfully, Charley had not had any days like this since, but in the world of puppy, I know they are going to come. Hope you all got a giggle...I can smile about it now!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-23809326503692445872009-08-17T13:33:00.000-07:002009-08-17T13:39:46.180-07:00Does it get any easierEveryday, I think about her, and everyday, I have the same tear in my eye! I think about how my mother is crying daily missing her mother, and I think about all the things I wish I could have learned from her. I wish I could have learned to quilt, to cook with her, to be like she was. She was kind beyond measure and generous to all who were breathing. If the world had more like her, the problems of this world would be less. I wish I could talk to her just one more time.<br /><br />In May at one of my wedding showers, I told my mom that the one person who would enjoy this party more than me would be my grandmother. She loved people...she loved talking. I wonder who I could have gotten that trait from. As I stated in a previous blog, she was the matriarch of the family. She lived, ate, and breathed family. From supporting her family while they were young and till they were older. She held each of us so dear to her heart. I am so thankful that I have the memories that I have. She was and is one of the most amazing women I have ever known. I hope that I will be half the woman that she was! I love you Grandma Lorene!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-70349678320634303982009-08-03T12:43:00.000-07:002009-08-03T12:47:03.334-07:00A sight for sore eyes!Well Jason and I traveled to Trumann for the weekend. It was great to spend time with the family and to fellowship with oneanother. On Saturday morning, we all went to the Nursing Home to visit my grandmother. Of course Charley went too! Charley was a good asset to our travels. For the first time in a long time my grandmother responded by raising her arm and touching him. There were even suspicions of smiles when he would try and get he coke off of her face. I can honestly say that although it was so hard to see her in that condition, it was great to see her. Just a short update. Keep us all in your prayers!Our New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701057497931100421.post-67556912275770572212009-07-31T08:18:00.000-07:002009-07-31T08:32:35.729-07:00GrandmaYou never know how you are going to react until it happens to you. My Grandma Lorene has been sick since January. Stroke after stroke she continually worsened, until now she is just a shell of who she used to be. Just yesterday the doctor told my mom that she would not be around much longer. The nurse even asked if she had considered Hospice...How am I going to react?<br /><br />My dad called last night and I had a breakdown when what I heard him say was completely fictional. Completely made up in my head. Of course once I heard what I heard, the phone went blank. When I called him back, he was asking about his car. Not telling me of other news that I didn't want to hear.<br /><br />Although inevitable, I think that I am being selfish. I don't want her to go...If she is gone then she will never get better. My grandmother has always been the matriarch of the family. She stood tall and was the shoulder to lean on, the dumplings to feast on, & the joke to listen to. Now although she cannot speak, and although she hardly knows us, I don't want to let her go! I have even put off going to see her for reasons that are selfish, but it has simply been due to the difficulty of seeing her that way.<br /><br />So I pray...<br /><br />God, in my uncertainty and pain, give me understanding and strength to carry on. Give me the comforting words to help my mother during this rough time of transition. Help us to remember the woman my grandmother was and rejoice in all that she has made us. Help us to know that you are in control no matter how many doctors attend to her, help us to remember that we all have an appointed time. God I praise you this day for the life that she has lived. I thank you for allowing her to brighten our lives...to teach us your word...TO BE AN EXAMPLE TO LIVE BY! In this time, God I pray that you will unite our family together. God do not allow our chains to be broken. And all praise is given for all that you do! AMENOur New Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471072051592734noreply@blogger.com0