Last Week in Review

Places we went: We drove to West Palm Beach on Monday so that my husband could become a certified scuba diver.  He made it through his 3 days of training and is officially a Junior Bubbler:)  I, of course, was sick most of the time that we were there, but I did feel decent on Tuesday so my husband's sister and I took T out to lunch, to a children's play area, and out for ice cream.  We arrived back home from our trip on Friday.  On Saturday we went to Target, the history fair, T-ball practice, Chick-Fil-A, and church.  It was a fun-filled day..perhaps a little too fun.... I celebrated our arrival home Sat night by throwing up in the front yard!

Highlights from the week: Although I felt pretty terrible most of the time, it ended up being a really great week!  Here are some of my favorite moments:

Visiting with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law

Bringing home a beautiful dining room table, area rug, and white curtains that my sister-in-law kindly gave to us

Arriving home to find a gorgeous bouquet of fall flowers laid on my doorstep by a new friend who knows how sick I've been and just wanted to do something nice.

Hosting our life group at our house on Friday night.  We made a firepit, had snacks, made smores, and talked about the antichrist (last weekend's message at church).

Walking around the history fair, which was sponsored by the local homeschool association. 

My favorite few hours last week were spent watching my little boy participate in his first T-ball practice.  He did so great!

I am reading: Why Pro-Life? by Randy Alcorn

I am praising God for: Helping me to endure the 3 hour car trip to West Palm Beach and back without getting sick.  The day before we left I couldn't even get out of bed, so I was truly thankful to make it there and back without getting sick during the ride.

A Goal this week: Make it through my Tuesday night meeting without getting sick

I am looking forward to: a fun-filled, busy weekend which will include T-ball practice, our neice's book signing party, a friend's son's birthday party, and the big pumpkin festival.

I am praying for: My nausea to ease up and that I start feeling better soon.

Little T is a T-baller!

Our little boy had his first T-ball practice on Saturday.  Tim and I weren't quite sure what to expect.  We knew T was excited, but we wondered how he would handle the hour and a half practice without his mommy and daddy out on the field with him.

After the head coach rounded up all of the families, he spoke to us about the season and led us in prayer.  Then it was time to begin!  They called the t-ballers first ( there were many different age groups there).  Most of the t-ballers were between 4 and 6, but because T turns 4 during the season, he was allowed to play this year.  All of the kids lined up to go out on the field, and I immediately could tell that T and one other boy were the smallest and youngest ones.  A hundred thoughts immediately flooded my mind.  What if he doesn't want to go out there?  What if he can't do the skills and gets embarassed or starts crying?  What if he doesn't even try and just stands there?  Will the coaches be patient with him?  Will the kids be nice to him?  What did we get ourselves into?

To my relief, T went happily running out onto the field with the rest of the group.  For the next hour and a half, Tim and I proudly watched our little boy truly experience his first ever team sport practice.  He practiced throwing and catching with his partner, practiced catching ground balls rolled to him by one of the coaches (he caught a few), and practiced running bases.  He even hit two balls pitched to him by the coach during batting practice.

We were so proud of our little T and were absolutely tickled to watch him practice.  He did what the coaches asked.  He waited his turn.  He tried each and every skill and never once cried, needed a break, or wanted to quit.  The coaches were exceptionally kind and patient with him and all of the other children.  The kids were all nice too, and several of them helped T out.

Saturday was a day I will truly never forget.  I am praying that T will continue to look forward to each practice and game, and will continue to play his little heart out! 

Week in Review

Places we went: On Monday I went to my first prenatal appt.  Thanks to my yucky "morning" sickness, I did not leave the house all week afterward except for today.  We made a quick stop at church to pick something up and then went to the Flea Market.  I became ill as soon as we got there and we had to leave pretty quickly.

Highlights from the week: Mid-week I had a few days where I did not feel completely terrible and that was nice!  One afternoon I managed to play soccer with T outside, which was probably the most fun either of us had all week.

Funny moment: Early one morning T pooped in his diaper (he still wears one at night).  He knows he is always supposed to go in the potty now and he told me that Maggie told him it would be ok to poop in his diaper. 

I am praising God for: My husband, who has been so helpful and understanding all week.  I haven't been able to to much this week due to my nausea and extreme fatigue, but he has filled in the gaps cleaning, bringing home dinner several nights, doing laundry, watching T while I nap, getting me ginger ale and natural morning sickness meds, etc. 

A Goal: When I start feeling better, I want to begin making better breakfasts.  We have gotten in a bad routine of typically having cereal, scrambled eggs, toast, frozen waffles, english muffins..easy stuff.  I want to make more homemade pancakes, waffles, and French Toast with yummy sides like sausage, bacon, home fries, etc.

I am looking forward to: T's first T-ball practice this Saturday!

I am praying for: This week through facebook I learned that one of the guys I was friends with in college lost his three year old son to cancer.  He and his wife apparently are very strong Christians and have been an amazing example to the many people who walked this road with them. 

Fall Bucket List

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year (second only to Christmas)!  I love the cooler weather, the beautiful fall colors, fall baking, and the special events and experiences that only happen around this time of year.  Inspired by another blogger, I decided to create a "fall bucket list", listing various things that I would like to accomplish this season.  Here is a peek at our list:)

1. Go pumpkin picking
2. Paint or carve pumpkins
3. Attend the various local Fall Festivals
4. Go to the big Fall Carnival
5. Visit the famous pumpkin farm an hour from our house
6. Go on a hayride
7. Make Fire Pit on a chilly evening
8.  Make smores over said firepit
9.   Decorate outside of house for fall
10. Bake fall goodies
11. Do Fall Crafts with T
12. Put fall pictures in fall picture frames
13. Do fall preschool unit
14. Do dogs and cats preschool unit
15. Do Thanksgiving preschool unit
16. Make a Thankful tree
17. Start Christmas shopping
18. Start working on homemade Christmas presents
19. Take trip to PA
20. Finish Scrapbook
21. Recipe Project (I'll explain later)
22. Have family pictures taken on beach
23. Get haircut and colored
24. Get car detailed

That's all I can think of for now!  Check back to see how we are progressing!!!

Last Week In Review

Places we went: Target, a good friend's house for dinner, church, Publix, a Cuban restaurant, a church yard sale, the aquarium, and a park for a dinner and evening of fellowship with our Life Group.

Highlights from the week: We really enjoyed our dinner at my good friend Kristina's house.  We have become very close over the past year, and now my husband and her husband are becoming good friends too.  T and her children are very close as well!  I also enjoyed spending time with my family at the aquarium and having a lovely fellowship dinner with our Life Group.  However, the absolute best moment of this week was finding out that I am pregnant again!!  I had an 11th week miscarriage back in February and was devastated by it.  Only recently did I feel the Lord's prompting to try again.  On September 2, my prayer journal entry was very specific: that I would get pregnant THIS MONTH (with a few other specifics jotted down).  I am so amazed at how God answers prayers.  AND he gave me a word this month that I would indeed be pregnant.  I took two early tests which (to my surprise) were both negative, but waited a few days and took two more tests, which were both positive.  God is SO good!

I am reading: Bringing Up Boys

I am praising God for: The new life He has created in me!!!

A Goal this week: Start scrapbooking again

I am looking forward to: Tonight our local Chick-Fil-A is hosting "Super Hero" night, which will be attended by Spiderman (and his parents)!

I am praying for: A healthy baby that I am able to carry to term.  Also, that I would take every thought captive and that I would not allow the enemy to steal my joy through fear, anxiety, and doubts.

Week in Review

Places we went: the park for a Bible study, Publix, church, Busch Gardens, Olive Garden, the library, and a Chinese restaurant for lunch.

Highlights: T had a great time with his friends at Busch Gardens.  They rode tons of rides, played in the water area, and climbed in the tree house all day.  I met a friend there and we got to catch up and chat.  Lather in the week I also enjoyed spending some time with my sister-in-law and attending an informative workshop on Human Trafficking.

Funny Moment:  At Publix, I was talking with a nice old lady who we see every week.  During a short pause in our conversation T felt the need to inform this former school teacher that "boys have penises".

I am reading: Heaven is For Real.  This book describes the journey of a four year old boy who claims to have  been to Heaven.  I was a bit skeptical of the book at first, but after reading it, I definitely believe that he did indeed have a supernatural experience.

I am looking forward to: Our church is starting a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group and I am looking forward to attending the first meeting this Saturday.

A Goal: This week I am working on creating a ministry application for our pro-life group.

I am praising God for: My husband's job

I am praying for: My aunt and uncle, whose beloved doggie passed away this week.

Week in Review~sorry, no pics this week:)

Places we went: A big local church for a meeting, Chuck E Cheese, the park with friends, Five Guys (hamburger restaurant), Petco, Movie Stop, church, and Panera Bread.

Highlight of the week: One of my favorite things last week was attending a FREE shopping spree hosted by our home church.  This was the first time I have ever gone to this event, and T and my mother-in-law joined me.  We all gathered in our church's old auditorium for praise and worship, and then a wonderful speaker (Debbie) shared a message and gave us pointers on how to read the Bible relationally.  When Debbie was almost finished she described how to know Jesus as Lord and Savior (this event was open to all local ladies).  After she prayed, Debbie asked if anyone had just received Christ for the first time, and about 30 ladies raised their hands.   It was amazing!!  Afterward, we all were invited to shop in the different "boutiques" set up in the various classrooms.  One room would be filled with household and decorative items, other rooms had children's toys, books, and so on.  One whole hallway was filled with women's clothing.  And we truly were able to "shop" and select items that we wanted completely free of charge (minus the $2.00 admission fee to the entire event).  I walked away with some really great stuff including a beautiful blue sweater, an Adidas sweatshirt, some cute wedge shoes, candles, a new bottle of probiotics (worth $25.00), and several books and magazines.  Even more importantly, I walked away with a new sense of awe for our Lord, who blessed me with a special gift at this event, which I will share in a future post.

We watched: Children of 9/11 and 102 Minutes That Changed America.  Our church also hosted a viewing of a Worldwide Simulcast called something like "God's Wake-Up Call" and we really enjoyed watching it with other Christians.

I am reading: an AMAZING book called Choosing to SEE: The Journey of Struggle and Hope (Written by Mary Beth Chapman~wife of Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman).  In 2008, the Chapman's 4 year old daughter~adopted from China~was tragically killed.  She ran out in front of her older brother's car as he was pulling into the driveway and because she was so little he never saw her.  Mary Beth pours her heart and soul out in this book, describing her courtship and marriage to Steven, her longtime struggle with depression, their three adoption experiences, and she shares firsthand about the loss of her precious little girl and how God is carrying them all along one day at a time.  I cannot put this book down!!!

I am praising God for:  Our church.  We love our church.  The pastors, elders, and active members truly have a heart for sharing Christ and reaching out to help those who are hurting in our community and beyond.  There are tons of ministries to be involved in, and there is never a shortage of educational classes or fellowship activities.  They have stood behind me in my ministry 100 percent and I am eternally grateful!

I am looking forward to: an upcoming Human Trafficking class being hosted by our church

A Goal this week: Create a logo for our pro-life ministry

I am praying for: All of the family members and friends who lost loved ones on 9/11.

Last Week in Review

Places we went: Pet motel to pick up Maggie, Publix, Michael's, Target, Family Christian, church, Panera Bread, the park, Mamaw's house, Chick Fil A, Sea World, and several friends' homes.  Also, my husband and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniverary and he took me to a Vietnamese place to eat.

We watched: Mama Heidi, a documentary about an amazing missionary who is the founder and director of an orphanage in Mozambique.  She and her team have taken in hundreds of homeless, orphaned children.  She shares the Gospel with each and every child and many have come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through her important ministry.

Highlights of the week:  Lots of great moments this week~ I really enjoyed getting all of our fall decor out, setting it up, and purchasing a few new decorative items to add to our collection.  I bought the Pumpkin Cream Pie Yankee Candle and it smells wonderful!  We had a blast again at Sea World and my favorite moment of the day was feeding and petting the dolphins.  Earlier in the week, we had an excellent pro-life meeting~our turnout was impressive and our guest speaker was amazing! 

Low moments of the week: Having to hold T down while he physically shook and screamed in terror during his haircut.  I also had a bit of a tough time on Thursday, my due date.

I am praising God for: Keeping us safe during our travels on Sunday.  Our tire exploded while driving down the interstate, which could have been disastrous.  I am so thankful that the Lord kept my husband safe as he changed the front left tire.  Cars were flying by at 80 miles an hour, and I was relieved when he got the tire on and we were able to go!

A Goal this week: Set up an appt to get family photos taken

I am looking forward to: An important planning meeting for an upcoming, local pro-life conference

I am praying for: My husband's friends, who are going through a very rough patch in their marriage and are likely going to divorce.

Up close and personal with a dolphin

Poor T did not want to leave at the end of the day!

Our Disney Vacation!!

Last weekend we enjoyed a two night stay in Orlando.  We arrived on Friday evening and were very excited to see our hotel room..it was so big!  We stayed in a huge 2 bathroom suite and loved having all of that space, even though it's just the three of us.  We were all famished and soon after unloading the car we went out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  Even though we got back to our room pretty late (10:30),  T really wanted to go swimming in the pool, so we did a little night swimming and spent some time relaxing in the hot tub.

The next morning, we headed over to the Magic Kingdom.  We have taken T there several times but love it so much that we decided to go back.  After watching a show, we headed over to Fantasyland and enjoyed the rides.  T's favorites were It's a Small World, The TeaCups, Dumbo, the Carousel, and the racecars.  He was terrified of Snow White's Scary Adventures and Peter Pan.  After several hours of riding rides and meeting characters it started storming.  While the storm itself lasted only about half an hour, after it passed all of the rides remained closed for a long time.  They even cancelled the afternoon parade of characters, which was a bit disappointing.  We walked around a little more but decided to call it a day once more storm clouds started rolling in.

After relaxing in our room for a few hours we headed out to Dave and Buster's to meet Daddy's friend who was celebrating a birthday.  T had a blast playing all sorts of arcade games and collecting prize tickets.

The next morning we drove over to Sea World.  T had not been there yet, and my husband and I had not been there since we ourselves were kids (I had only been to the one in Ohio).  As soon as we arrived, T enjoyed meeting several characters and having his picture taken with them.  Next we went over to Shamu's Happy Harbor to ride a few quick rides before heading over to the Shamu show, "One Ocean".  We really enjoyed the performance and were amazed at the tricks the killer whales can do and how they were all perfectly in sync.  After the show, we headed back to kiddie land and rode rides, played in the sprinklers, climbed around in the nets, and watched an awesome performance by 5 men on stilts.  Next we went to a cafe and had lunch.  Afterward, we watched the Sea Lion/Walrus show, which was really funny.  After the show, we traveled back over to Shamu's Happy Harbor so T could ride a few more rides which included the Flyin Fiddler, the Carousel, Jazzie Jellies, Ocean Commotion, Swishy Fishies, and the Shamu Express Roller Coaster.  His two favorites were the Flyin Fiddler and Ocean Commotion....his least favorite was the Roller Coaster, which did go very fast!

For dinner, we visited the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament..  We got there early and were happy to have some time to walk around because there is much to see!  The castle features an eight-cottage medieval village, with one big section designated as the "torture chamber".  This area was home to many authentic and horrible devices that had been used to extract confessions of prisoners.  The torture chamber was captivating and terrifying, and we were quite glad to get out of there and wait for the show to begin!  Once we were seated, we had a few minutes to get settled in, then the lights dimmed and the show started.  "Our" knight was clothed in black and white, and we were thrilled because both he and his horse sported a huge red cross on their chest.  Dinner was delicious and we were treated to a four course meal of tomato bisque soup, garlic bread, chicken, spare rib, baked potato, and an apple turnover.  The food was great, but the entertainment was amazing and we had fun cheering on our knight as he competed in the jousting tournament and later went into battle.

We had a wonderful weekend together and I am so thankful for the memories we made.  We are looking forward to returning to Orlando real soon!!

Last Week in Review

Places we went: Dollar Store, Michael's, Publix, playground/spray park, church, bounce house, and Disney World! (Separate Disney post to follow).

Highlights from the week: Watching my baby experience tons of fun during our Disney weekend!

New Recipe I cooked: Layered Fiesta Casserole~very yummy and gave us two nights of leftovers!

Funny moment: Let me preface this by saying T doesn't watch very much tv and only recently started watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  While he obviously knows who Mickey Mouse is, he isn't quite sure of the names of the other characters....as evidenced this weekend when he spotted Goofy and shouted "Look, there's Dooky."

I am praising God for: My family

I am reading: A Pro-Life Curriculum/Teacher's Manual called Generations For Life

I am looking forward to: My pro-life meeting tomorrow and breaking out all of our fall decor on Thursday!

A Goal this week: Get haircuts for T and I

I am praying for: Peace and comfort as I approach my due date without my baby.  September 1 was my due date for the baby we lost in February.  During the last month, I have experienced intense grief and anxiety knowing this day was fast approaching, so I am praying that the Lord will continue to comfort and sustain me in the days ahead.

T amd Mommy on Dumbo

Teacups!!

The Flyin Fiddler~Check out that big smile!!

Week in Review

Places we went: The pool for swimming lessons, a friend's house for a playdate, the beach, Target, church, and Chili's.  We also went to Chick-Fil-A for a meeting with the Director of our developing teen pro-life ministry~we both have small children and try to meet here every other Saturday so the kids can play while we work!

We watched: the 700 Club.  We love this Christian news program and try to catch it whenever we can.  Last week, one of the segments focused on a woman (Kathy) who was raised by parents that worshipped Satan.  As a little girl, Kathy was exposed to all sorts of unimaginable horrors.  A wise and loving neighbor lady shared Jesus Christ with Kathy, and she became a Christian at a very young age.  As a teen, Kathy found herself pregnant.  When the baby was born, her father, now a Satanic High Priest, sacrificed his newborn grandbaby to the Devil.  Many years later, as her father lay dying, Kathy went to visit him and tell him that she had forgiven him.  She shared Christ with her dad, and he said the sinners prayer and received Jesus as his Lord and Savior right then and there. He died one minute later.  WOW!!

Highlights of the week: Watching T become more and more brave at every single swimming lesson.  At first, he was too scared to even get in the water with his teacher.  By the last day, he was jumping off the side to his teacher and letting her help him do all sorts of things.  I have also enjoyed spending lots of time with a sweet new friend.  Finally, we had a very productive meeting on Saturday and are getting very excited about the official launch of our teen group in just six short weeks.

Tough moment of the week: Breaking my six day juice fast.  I felt amazing during the last 3 days of the fast..I don't think my stomach has felt that good ever!  I really didn't want to break the fast but knew I had to.

I am praising God for: my husband.  He works so hard to provide for us and is such a terrific dad.  He is kind, funny, generous, and he truly loves the Lord.  He is the man I always dreamed about marrying! 

A goal this week: Do preschool with T Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  We will try to stick with this schedule throughout the school year, which officially begins tomorrow.

I am looking forward to: an upcoming overnight trip to Disney!

I am praying for: a precious local toddler named Isabella. "Izzy" is not even two years old yet and was diagnosed last weekend with Leukemia.  She is currently at Children's Hospital undergoing chemo.  Her mom is closely involved with the Pregnancy Center and is an active Walk For Life volunteer.  Her mom has asked that people pray for~Izzy to beat this, for there to be no lasting effects, and for the cancer to have spread no further (it has already spread to her kidneys).  I got a report an hour ago that Izzy has been moved to the ICU.  Please join me in lifting this little sweetheart and her family up to our Lord, the Master Physician.

Taking a field trip to the big pool.  T is always the caboose on the kiddie train!!

Last week in Review!

Places we went: The pool for swimming lessons, Publix, our niece's book launch party, church, a pro-life rally, and life group.  We also went to a local bounce house~this was T's reward for going number 2 in the potty, FINALLY!!  The poor child has been too terrified to even try it up until now, but he did it for the first time last Thursday.  YAY T!!

I am praising God for: Helping me to go for 6 straight days without eating a single morsel of food.  During my fast, I drank nothing but raw vegetable and fruit juices (and lots of water).  Separate post to follow about this!

I cooked: Cheese ravioli in meat sauce, Homemade Chicken Nuggets, and Turkey Tacos (and no, I did not eat it!!).

Highlights from the week: Seeing the finished product of our amazing flyers promoting our teen pro-life ministry, watching our niece give her speech and sign her books at the book launch party, reading her outstanding book,enjoying a wonderful night of fellowship at life group, and stepping on the scale and seeing that I have lost 7 pounds from the fast!  I now weigh less than I did when I got pregnant with T!!

A funny moment: At swimming lessons T saw a Scooby-Doo doll and said "Look, it's Spooky Dooky".

I watched: The Business of Being Born~an excellent documentary comparing hospital birth and home birth.

A goal for this week: Organize our hall closet.  Good times!!

I am looking forward to: Getting together with a new friend for a playdate.

I am praying for: My cousin, who is 26 weeks pregnant and just ordered to bed rest.

Our niece and her parents at the book launch party!

T and his cousin relaxing at the party

Week In Review

Places we went: an important pro-life meeting at a church, Chuck E Cheese, the marine aquarium, the rec center pool to sign up for swim lessons, the pediatrician for a well visit, the Forum for the Hillsong concert, church, Family Fun Day at the park, and my friend's house to visit and see the new baby!

Daddy and I watched: Untold Stories of Columbine.

I am reading: The New Strong-Willed Child.  I don't think T is strong-willed, but it never hurts to read a good book on Godly discipline:) 

Highlights from the week: A very productive meeting, watching the dolphins at the aquarium, worshipping Jesus with thousands of other Christians at the amazing concert, and visiting with my friend and meeting her little guy!

I am praising God for: Helping T to sit still for two hours during my meeting; a good health report from the doctor.

I am praying for: The families who lost loved ones in the tragic helicopter crash

A Goal this week: Go on a juice fast

I am looking forward to: T's first swiming lesson on Monday, our niece's book release party on Wed, and a "Fight For The Family" rally on Sunday.

Family Fun Day

We had great seats!!

T loving his new baby doll

NOTE~ pics from aquarium are on my phone~will try to do a separate post later!

Our week in review

Places we went: Church, Target, the library, and a local pool for swimming (we needed a change of scenery).  Although we don't visit often, we love this pool, located at the rec center on the beach!

I cooked: Pesto Fish, Turkey Patties, and Tomato Hamburger Soup (and more).

We are praising God for: an amazing turnout at my pro-life meeting (19 people).  Also, my dear friend had her baby on Friday evening.  It's a boy!  My brave buddy had an unmedicated waterbirth and she prayed and sang that baby out:)

Funny moment: T said "Daddy, can you pour tentacles (instead of chemicals) into the pool"?

Highlights from the week: watching our niece nail her live tv interview, the wonderful feedback I got regarding the pro-life meeting, watching T care for his new baby doll, and receiving an email from our friend in China (the doctor who stayed with us last year during Christmas).

A goal for this week: Start making fresh juice with our new juicer.  Drink at least one per day.

I am looking forward to: a big pro-life meeting tomorrow morning, meeting my friend's baby, and the Hillsong Concert on Friday.

I am praying for: A sweet friend who is early in her pregnancy and struggling with some frustrating health issues.

Week in Review

Hi all!  As you know, I have been really terrible about updating our blog.  Over the past few months, it seems that I spend all or most of my spare time working on my ministry.  I greatly enjoy it, but the Lord has been showing me that I need better balance in my life.  I really want to take more time for some of the other things I enjoy (reading, scrapbooking, memory keeping) and not just devote all of my time to ministry.

I think blogging is a wonderful concept...it serves as a memory keeper for us, and keeps family and friends in the loop!  My sister-in-law has been posting a weekly wrap-up post on Fridays, which I think is a great idea.  It's a neat way to combine various moments throughout the week into one post.  I'm inspired to try it myself and see how it goes.  I couldn't find the time to post this yesterday or Sunday..but I suppose it is better late than never!  Hope you enjoy our week in review!!

In preschool last week... We finished up our camping preschool pack and worked on some pages of T's alphabet book.  We've also been reading lots of books, especially the Eyewitness books.

We played... hide and seek, Food Group bingo, chase, Candyland, and more!

Places we went...gymnastics, our church for the VBS show, a friends' house to swim, and a birthday party at the park.

One new thing we tried... Juicing.  We didn't actually make the juice ourselves, but we went to the natural foods store several times and had them make us some juice.

We learned...that carrot and apple juice with ginger is pretty gross.  (At our next visit we discovered that carrot and apple without the ginger is MUCH better).

I cooked... Chicken Enchiladas, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Turkey Burgers

We are praising God for.. my cousin and her husband becoming parents

Highs of the week... celebrating my birthday, getting my first ever massage,

Low of the week... Watching my baby suffer through the pain of his first earache

A funny moment... When T woke up one morning and his eves were stuck shut (he has been sick), and in his most panicked voice he cried "I can't see"!!

I am looking forward to...watching my niece on live tv, my pro-life meeting on Tuesday, and the arrival of a dear friend's baby.

One goal for this week is...to gather up and print all of my pictures of T over the past 3 years.

I am praying for...more boldness in sharing the Gospel