Sunday Mornings are getting alittle harder for the family. Jaci wanted to go to Campbellton this morning and that's really ok and Joey and Joseph went to Pray's Mill. And Jena and I are here at home. I really don't like our family being spread out like this but it is the way it is right now. Just two more months and Jena should be ok to get out, I hope. And I explained to Jaci that once mommy and Jena can go to church we will all go to one church as a family.

Jena is doing great. Her heart monitor went off for the first time in weeks last night. Her heart rate dropped but just for a few seconds and she was ok. I look forward to friday nights now. Joey takes on all the (two) feedings so that I can get several hours of sleep instead of a couple. I felt so good Saturday morning, I fixed bacon, eggs and grits. It was good for me but my kids did not have to same appetite as me, but oh well.

Jaci and I went skating on Saturday. Dazzles is very busy on this day and not so good for a learner on wheels. I was going to just walk around with her but it was so crowded that I put on skates too and ohhhhhhh my word.....I was so tense by the time we left. Not only was I holding Jaci up....I had to hold myself up. One time it was not pretty....I thought we were both going to hit the floor, I rolled over Jaci's hand and I just knew I was going down! But I saved myself and had to skate back to get Jaci, crying at that. But we got through and yes I took a pain pill last night. My back , shoulders, and knees were hurting. But we'll do it again in a couple of weeks.
I know that when I am down and hurting that my Jesus is there to hold me up and to help me along the way, making the things in life that hurt us better. I'm so thankful that Jesus will always be here for me.

Blessings to you

Whats Love got to do with it?

I Love my family! I Love my hubby my hun!! I Love that he is concerned about me and hoping that I don't go insane within the walls of our house. I'm not quite there yet, thankfully. I look at it as my job as a mom. These are my kids and I Love them and God gave them to me to take of them. I Love that I got out of the house last night and my hun took me out to eat and we got to share it with a wonderful, godly couple. I Love that we have grandparents next door and are always there for us and ready to help anytime that they can. Know who else I Love...Jesus!! Because He Loves me even when I don't feel lovable.
So....whats Love got to do with it....everything.
As Christians we have many purposes. Love God. Matthew 10:37-39 tells us that we are to Love God above anyone else, even our family. Is this easy...no and no one said it would be. Of course sometimes for me it is since I don't feel like some in my family are lovable either.
But we are to Love God with all our heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:34-38). And of course we are to Love others just like Jesus has loved us (John 13:34-35). We don't want to say we Love God and not others cause then we become liars( 1 John 4:7-21).

1 John 3:18 says, "My children, love must not be a matter of words or talk; it must be genuine, and show itself in action." So not only do we need to say we Love but we need to show Love. Our family has been so blessed by others showing their Love for us by not just their words but their actions. We are forever grateful.

Do you Love Jesus? Do you know that He died on the cross for you and I and this whole world because He LOVES us (John 3:16)? If you don't, I hope that you will and turn your life over to Him so that He can show you how much He Loves you.

Blessings to you

ONE time...

It's Thursday already!!!! Wow this weekend has been busy. Saturday, Jaci and I were able to get out in the rain and do some things I needed to do and she got to go to her friend Natalie's house for some play time. It was great. Joseph started getting snotty so he didn't make to church on Sunday. Monday's holiday went by to fast and by Wednesday....no one in the house felt good. Jena had her 2 month checkup on Wed., and the poor thing got 3 shots in her tiny legs. She is doing good and hopefully by the time she is around 9 months of age she will be caught up on the development stages. Jaci's teacher called me and she was running a fever, so I quickly had to go get her. And I found out that 3 car seats due fit in the car. We so need a van or a suburban. I took a picture of her resting in the chair but I cant figure out how to get it on here from our new camera. When I do I'll put in on here.

Joseph is the typical boy who gets into everything. Why is it that you can tell your child the same thing over and over and they still never listen? For instance.... I have to tell Jaci to wash her hands after using the bathroom, every time. I tell Joseph fifty -eleven times to stop putting things in his mouth and just today...even after popping his hand, he still kept going to the plant and digging into the dirt. Now I know that repetition is good but come on! Seriously!!
I do know about one thing, it only took me asking Jesus to forgive me of my sins and asking Him to be my Lord and Savior ONE time. He died on the cross ONE time for you and me. Because of that, ONE day I will spend eternity with Him.
"And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10

Little Boy Blue...

Joseph has been a great sport and he doesn't even know it. He has been with me and Jena in the house and doesn't get to go anywhere. Anytime someone comes in the house, he is so excited to see a new face but OH MAN... when they leave, it's like you have broken his heart. Thankfully it only takes a few minutes to get him interested in something else but it breaks my heart too. He will have the pleasure of going to church this Sunday...Lord willing.

Well, the Lord blessed us today with some heavenly sunlight and we took advantage of it about 2:15 and we waited for Jaci to come home from school, thanks to Amy!! He got to ride around in his wagon and swing on the swing set and the highlight... going to the barn to see the cows. He can make a great cow sound.

There was one evening after Joey got home, I rushed Joseph to eat and he and I went to town. Nothing major but it was nice to go somewhere...it really didn't matter but we were out of there!!

God has a reason for everything, even when we don't understand why. His way is always best!!!

Oswald Chambers wrote, "God called Jesus Christ to what seemed unmitigated disaster. Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death; He led every one of them to the place where their hearts were broken. Jesus Christ's life was an absolute failure from every standpoint but God's. But what seemed failure from man's standpoint was a tremendous triumph from God's, because God's purpose is never man's purpose....The things that happen do not happen by chance, they happen entirely in the decree of God. God is working out his purpose."

I'm so thankful that God's plan is the best plan for my life. If I was on my own, I would fail terribly. I'm so thankful that I have the gift of salvation and even when this world gets worse everyday, I know that when my end comes that I know where my eternal will be. Let me fall into the arms of Jesus.

Blessings to you

Sweet little Jena... she weighs 9lbs now. We went to the Apnea Dr. today and she is doing well but he needs her to stay on the monitor for a couple more months just to make sure there are no more alarms. But I only have to have her hooked up at night and in the car seat. Awesome!!

Dr. Jaci during the day and who knows what she is the other part of the day. But she is cute no matter what.

Joseph is in a big boy bed now. I found a great deal at Kid to Kid and he is adjusting well to his new bed.

With all the toys he has to play with he chooses mommies bowls. Too Funny!!

Two Months...

The New Year is fast and on it's way. Jena is already two months old. Time is flying by. She is filling out more and getting chunky legs...which I love and still has a head full of hair. People want to keep discouraging me and tell me "Oh it will fall out" but just maybe it won't people!! Jaci kept alot of her hair, Joseph lost all of his but hopefully she will keep that already long, dark hair.
Wednesday we go to hopefully get her heart monitor off. I pray she does, she has done so well and the monitor hardly ever goes off.

This morning is kinda of bitter sweet for our family. Joseph stayed home with me and Jena but Joey and Jaci are at Pray's Mill this morning. Joey resigned as Pastor of Campbellton at the beginning of December. This was a very difficult decision but the right one because it was what God would have him do. We had 6 great years there and the people of Campbellton will always be in our heart. We are praying that they find a Pastor that can lead them and grow the church. We will miss you all. Since we are without a church, we felt it best to go back to our home church. We love Pray's Mill and pray also that they find a Pastor. Jaci is excited to be with her Clint, Riley, Ty, Keith and Stephanie and that's the order she put them in.

We are praying that God will open up opportunities for Joey to preach. He will preach at West View at the end of the month. God is good and He will provide for us. It may be difficult at times since there is a change in our income but we will do fine. We trust in Him.

I'm not a very good blogger...but it's fun to update about our family. I could write everyday about our Joseph...maybe I'll do better. He is so stinkin funny and getting into everything is an understatement. He can drive me nuts sometimes...oh did I just say that.

I just turned in our Christmas pics last night but we also bought a digital camera for our Christmas. So we are finally getting up to date and it should be fun.

Great is thy faithfulness!!

This is my story, praising my Saviour all the day long!!

Blessings to you,
Lisa