Friday 13th

Okay so this day started off as normal... and still is. God is in control on the the 12th, 13th , etc...

I am so thankful I believe in Jesus! I give Him today and every day! One of my favorite stories about today is...

It was my Grandfathers lucky day. He always won something, found something he thought he lost or something cool like that. So when this day comes around I always think of my Bapapa. Thank you for all the good memories.

So there is no reason to fear the 13th, if you know who hung the stars :)

Home school 2012

So we started back this week and boy is it hard. My kids just do not want to get into the swing. So we have started some new things :) Tornado is having trouble with his letters. So we are trying some writing in the rice. He was so excited and had some really break troughs. Plan on blogging about my experiences. Hopefully this will help me in the ups and downs.

And as you can see Pippy enjoyed it too!!

Going to do the 100 days of kindness, join me!

Starts the 16th and ends on Valentines day!

Me...

Okay so today is just Weds. Hump day, middle whatever you want to call it. It is just Wednesday. I am blessed, but... Yes there is that ugly word. Why can I not just be blessed? Why must I add BUT? I want to get to the place where I can rest in my Lord. Know He has seen today, tomorrow and tomorrow ... I am just not "feeling" blessed. I know that is such a women thing, but it is true. Once again I am waring in my mind, praying for the mind of Christ to take hold in my human mind.

I am FREE

"When I am free from ambition, I am free to serve with a joyful heart.

When I am free from selfishness, I am free from irritation.

When I am free from jealousy, I am free to rejoice in the good of another.

When I am free from judgment, I am free to pray from a pure heart.

When I am free from expectation, I am free to enjoy whatever comes.

When I am freed from controlling others, I am free to see the miraculous.

When I am truly free, I will see the Kingdom of God in my life.

That is what I want to see –the Kingdom of God come in my life. What is that going to take? It's going to take tearing free from my own selfish thoughts and feelings. It's going to take looking at things from God's perspective. It's going to take God's help. In order to be free, I have to be free of me.

Thanks! Lynn Cowell

Father, when I don't get my "to do" list done, I am irritated and frustrated. When I am tired and one more person needs me, I feel angry and annoyed. Only You can free me of me, Jesus. I give You permission to do it! In Your powerful Name, Amen."

Trust

Malachi 3:10 (NIV)
10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

Hello

Okay, so I am no good at this blog thing. I keep saying I will get better, but...
So this what you are going to get, me drive by blogging. I love the thought of
being better...we can always hope!

less of me

Just a small note...

Went to the doctor today and I weigh 190. I am so blow away how good God is!
Please pray for continued success. Thanks!!!

Flooding

Thank you God for taking care of us! Our house, neighborhood, family is great!
Feel a little strange in that we are doing well, when so Many are suffering. I am
truly thankful and blessed we came through with flying colors. Praying for all of
Nashville. We are coming together as a family, someone did say this is
"The Volunteer State". I know all things happen as God allows. I am looking forward
to Him showing up big for all who need Him!
Thanks Again!

8/03

Already walked today. Just wanted you all to know.

7/30 The Number

So here we go, Here is the big number...
210.5lbs.
Wow I did not know that I weighed this much. I always said I needed
to loose 50lbs. Now I guess I need to edit that. It is now 60lbs. That
sounds like alot. I guess I am just use to saying 50 anyway it is what it is.
So there you all go the Big number that I plan to turn into a little number.
Later.

7/29 Day 3

This was Wednesday. Decided to take today off. Pretty sore from walking the house.
Had a sick kid also kind of hard to work out. Not making excuses just stating the truth.
Tried to eat well at least.
Here is to tomorrow. :)

7/28 Day two

So just to let you know I did walk today. I walked inside since it was raining outside.
Still praying and pressing forward.

7/27/09 Day one

Today I am going to try to change my life. Today I walked for 25 minutes. Not much, but a start. I am going to try to get off my butt. I know that I have done this before, but this time I want it to be different. So with much prayer and crying I start again. I am going to be very honest and put it all out there. This weekend I will post my weight and some pictures. I hope this will be motivation for me. If nothing else I will remind myself of what my 7 year old said...
"Mom you are really BIG." I know he does not know what he is saying and that he did not mean it as ugly. I just do not want to be that person any more. I want him to look back a pictures and say who was that. I am not doing this for him, well in a way I am. I want to be around to see them grow up, etc. So here we go again!

God is SO good.

So here is the story...

My God is big. Tornado is my middle baby. Friday the 12th we took him to Vanderbilt. We took him for hernia surgery. Now to me this was huge, to them it is an everyday thing. Try as they could they could only comfort me so far. This is when I say God stepped in, but I know He was at work much sooner. So we got him up at 5.15am and drove him to Vandy. Just a little pit stop to pick up a very dear friend. She had been through this many times before and was going to be there to walk us through it, pray, cry and whatever else we needed. We got to Vandy at 6.00 and checked in. Tornado was still doing great, only asked for cup once. This was a true blessing. I had a huge fear that he would be begging for his poptart and cup. You know that sweet little voice just saying please over and over again, but God was bigger. He so had even this little thing under control. Next we wait, 7.30 they call us back to the holding area. We prayed with Tracy and she left us to wait on her own. Thanks again Tracy! Now more waiting. His surgery was scheduled for 8.00, but they did not take him back until almost 9.00. Again God was there, He kept us all calm. We dressed him in his champ Pj's, played "Connect Four" and "Simon Says", T never asking why or what am I doing here. After a quick meet with all the Doctors T just took the nurses hand and walked away. God is so good. My little boy is Gods little boy and I know He went with him. We headed back out to the waiting area. Got Tracy and headed down stairs for breakfast. By the time we got back he was in recovery. Here is were we said our goodbyes to Tracy and let her got get he little guy. They took us back to see him in recovery. My heart skipped a beat when I say him. So little in that bed with a IV. Again God was there, He gave me strength and comfort so that I could be there for my little man. I know God was holding on to him through me. It was awesome!

So now we spent a couple of hours waking up. They let us go at 3.00. Home we came and cuddled in our big king bed. Again God showed up, not once did little man complain about pain. He is so brave and a trooper! Tornado got lots of love for his brother, sister and Tutu. Now here we are three days later and you would not knoe that he had surgery! Well if you change his diaper you can tell, but that is the only way. God has blessed him with quick recovery, great rest and very little pain. God is so Good! We are so thankful for all the prayers! We ask you to know turn your prayers to all the ones who are still at Vandy. There are so many moms, dads with thier kids who are having things done at Vandy, it just blows my mind. So we need to be in prayer for them. They need to know that God is Big. We love you all and we could never thank you enough.

Facebook

I am addicted to facebook. It has taken all my time so blogging has lost it's
luster. I hope on day to be a good blogger and a good facebooker. Is that a word?
Any way, I am still here and hope to share more about life. Blog with ya soon.
Later!

I am blessed

I just wanted to blog for a minute of how blessed I am. Sometimes I get so caught up in all the "Stuff", that I forget about it. I am going to love on my kids now.

I have an incredible 6 year old. HM is in first grade. I know people say "I can remember it like yesterday", but I really can. I was in shock when we brought him home. I was not sure I could do this. God is good. He walked with me every step of the way and now everyday I send him off to school. It is amazing. He is really smart. Sometime I am so blown away by how smart his is.

Tornado (TD), he is amazing. I have never met a child with such energy and life. He is always willing to try new things. He truly loves his bother and little sister. It is so cute. He is teaching me patients and grace. Everyday is a great adventure and I am learning something new everyday. I say thank you little man. Keep up the good work. May you never lose your spirited spirit.

Charleigh Belle, Wow is what I say. She is the only Ultrasound that I cried at. I was so worried about a girl, seriously. Now I could not be happier. She is amazing and I am finding out I really like pink. She is already so smart and fearless. She wants to be right where her bubbas are and doing just what they are doing. Even if she is to small. Do not tell her that. She thinks she is as big as them. May you never lose your adventures spirit. I so look forward to what the future holds for us. I hope we are always as close as we are now. You are my heart little Pippy.

I pray all my children come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. I pray they walk and talk with Him all the days of their lives. I so love them. I could not be more Happier. They are special blessings, all miracles. God is so good.

Happy Birthday Turner!!!

Happy Birthday Turner.

You are now three.

I can not wait to see

what you learn and discover this year.

You are so great and my life is so much

better for having you in it.

I thank God every day for you.

You are an awesome "little man"!

So keep on being my Tornado and calling me Ma,

I love it. But not as much as I LOVE U!!!.

Happy, Happy Birthday Turner! xoxoxoxo

A new Car?

Okay so here we are in the new year. I am looking forward to 2009. I was hoping it was going to start off better than 2008, but it looks to have picked up were we left off.
The car was broke in the last week of 08 and is still broke in the first week of 09.
Just wondering what to do. The thought of a new car is so tempting, but there are payments
that go with that. So, do we fix the Maxima? I have heard as long as you are not putting
more than a car payment into the car fix it, you fix it and keep going. But this is getting OLD. Anyway it will have to wait either way for money does not grow on trees. Enough of my self pity, I do look forward to 09. Maybe it will hold a new car with no car payments.
I can dream!