The girls playing with a nativity scene I had as a little girl
Putting the star on the top
Putting the star on the top
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Baby Boy's room who still doesn't have a name!!!!
The changing table hutch with his going home outfit all laid out already
The window coverings and bedding. What a blessing they were. I traded hilites, lowlites and cute for them. 
Here is his crib all clean and ready for him!
Here is his crib all clean and ready for him!
Friday, November 27, 2009
a few photos
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. As I try to think of a thing I am thankful for too much comes to mind. I can't name just a thing or even several different things. I am thankful for so much. I am thankful for a savior who died for me and who loves me. I'm thankful for my husband who works so hard to provide and lets me stay home with our children, the best job in the whole world!!! Obviously, I am so thankful for each of the children God has blessed me with. Just thinking we have another one on the way sometimes makes me feel like God has knocked my socks off with blessings. I am so thankful that I am able to be Abby and Emily and ?'s mother. I feel like it is what I was born to do. I'm thankful for our families and that we actually enjoy spending time with them. (so many families don't have that). I'm thankful for my friends, some close and some not so close and yet I know I have lots of people I can trust and count on. There are so many more things but I think I covered the most important. I have been blessed beyond measure!
~~~ I had the girls all dressed up in beautiful dresses yesterday and their hair all up and I realized I didn't take a single photo. Can you believe it? I am hoping someone else got some of them but I am not sure. I was just too busy holding my nephew and cousins baby.~~~
I made the girls each aprons for Christmas. I had Emily try one on knowing she wouldn't remember or even know what it is for.
~~~ I had the girls all dressed up in beautiful dresses yesterday and their hair all up and I realized I didn't take a single photo. Can you believe it? I am hoping someone else got some of them but I am not sure. I was just too busy holding my nephew and cousins baby.~~~
I made the girls each aprons for Christmas. I had Emily try one on knowing she wouldn't remember or even know what it is for.
The child pattern is a little big for her but at least she is almost fully covered from getting food all over her and it will last her for years. Success!! I am liking my finished projects. Getting started on them is tough though.
Our 100 free Christmas cards that I posted how to get in my last post. They turned out great adn were 100% free. I didn't even pay shipping. Gotta love deals!
The girls making turkeys
The girls making turkeys
Monday, November 23, 2009
November in Pictures
November has literally flown by. I can't believe we are already coming upon Thanksgiving in 3 days. We have been busy as usual. We've had some really nice days so have enjoyed taking the girls to parks and for walks, in mid-nov. a quick less than 24 hour trip to my parents and to meet our new niece and then a bridal shower. It has felt quite hectic.
Baby update..... I am always measuring big 2-3 weeks so I had an ultrasound done last week and he is indeed very big. His head is measuring 3 weeks big and his body 3 weeks. Joel's family has something they call the "Francis Head," it is a very large head. So far, I have escaped with my girls but it doesn't look like that will be the case with this big boy. If I go to my due date they are estimating an 11 lb baby. I meet with my dr. this week and we will discuss further what to expect. He realistically doesn't want me to get that big so we are looking like an end of Dec. delivery. I on the otherhand, really don't want to be induced and want to go on my own so I am praying he comes 2 weeks early on his own. I have also been dealing with a racing heart lately. It gets as high as 115 beats a minute. We don't exactly know why so I had to wear a holter monitor last week and they are hoping to rule out other issues and just call it pregnancy and big baby ect... I am praying for the latter also. I am so glad God is in control of everything. Sometimes that is my only comfort that whatever happens in this life is in God's hands.
My cousin Veronica at her Bridal shower. She was my cousin I was really close to growing up and I don't even get to go to her wedding (sniff...) She is getting married in Chicago Dec. 12th and with me being so close to my due date we decided I better not go.
Baby update..... I am always measuring big 2-3 weeks so I had an ultrasound done last week and he is indeed very big. His head is measuring 3 weeks big and his body 3 weeks. Joel's family has something they call the "Francis Head," it is a very large head. So far, I have escaped with my girls but it doesn't look like that will be the case with this big boy. If I go to my due date they are estimating an 11 lb baby. I meet with my dr. this week and we will discuss further what to expect. He realistically doesn't want me to get that big so we are looking like an end of Dec. delivery. I on the otherhand, really don't want to be induced and want to go on my own so I am praying he comes 2 weeks early on his own. I have also been dealing with a racing heart lately. It gets as high as 115 beats a minute. We don't exactly know why so I had to wear a holter monitor last week and they are hoping to rule out other issues and just call it pregnancy and big baby ect... I am praying for the latter also. I am so glad God is in control of everything. Sometimes that is my only comfort that whatever happens in this life is in God's hands.
My cousin Veronica at her Bridal shower. She was my cousin I was really close to growing up and I don't even get to go to her wedding (sniff...) She is getting married in Chicago Dec. 12th and with me being so close to my due date we decided I better not go.
We saw my nephew Tucker for a few minutes when we were visiting my parents on our quick trip. Isn't he a doll. I love the cheeks!
Emily meeting her new cousin Maddie
Abby meeting Maddie. They are in love with babies so I know I will have more than enough help when our little guy arrives.
Auntie Danie came to visit!
The girls at a park feeling the water
Abby getting cattail dust blown at her
I love this picture of Emily. I just wish I knew how to get the hair off her face.
Me 31 weeks
My sweet Em
And adorable Abby
I also wanted to mention a great deal online I came across. Until Nov 30th you can go to seehere.com and make photo cards for free. I made all 100 of my Christmas cards free of charge and no shipping. Can't beat that!
Emily meeting her new cousin Maddie
Abby meeting Maddie. They are in love with babies so I know I will have more than enough help when our little guy arrives.
Auntie Danie came to visit!
The girls at a park feeling the water
Abby getting cattail dust blown at her
I love this picture of Emily. I just wish I knew how to get the hair off her face.
Me 31 weeks
My sweet Em
And adorable Abby
I also wanted to mention a great deal online I came across. Until Nov 30th you can go to seehere.com and make photo cards for free. I made all 100 of my Christmas cards free of charge and no shipping. Can't beat that! You make an account click on photo cards choose your design, upload your photos, type what you want it to say and then go to checkout put in quantity 50 and enter code newbaby. You want to save your work (I didn't and had to make it twice), then log out and log back in and get 50 more free with code freebies4mom-1109
I love free deals, especially this time of year. :-)
Monday, November 16, 2009
7 Years
Today I just wanted to write a post for my husband, as we are celebrating 7 years of marriage.
I had no clue back when we wed that these 7 years would be what they have. We have been blessed immensely with the two most precious girls anyone could ask for and now a son on the way. Who knew our union would bring soooo much joy?. I love having someone who understands me and accepts my weird thoughts and ideas and takes them on as his own. I love that you love the girls as much as I do so you don't think it at all odd that tonight as we celebrate us we do it as a family, the way we do everything. Life hasn't been all grins and giggles, we have had our share of hard things too and yet we are coming through it together stronger and in one piece. I know I can be difficult and vocal about everything and yet you stick with me and don't even try to change me all that much. We aren't going to have the 7 year itch.... I think for us the 6 year was it. I am committed to you and that won't change. Thank you for loving me and accepting me as I am and being such a great daddy and family man. I love you so much and am very, very grateful for the gift you are to me.
Happy Anniversary!
I had no clue back when we wed that these 7 years would be what they have. We have been blessed immensely with the two most precious girls anyone could ask for and now a son on the way. Who knew our union would bring soooo much joy?. I love having someone who understands me and accepts my weird thoughts and ideas and takes them on as his own. I love that you love the girls as much as I do so you don't think it at all odd that tonight as we celebrate us we do it as a family, the way we do everything. Life hasn't been all grins and giggles, we have had our share of hard things too and yet we are coming through it together stronger and in one piece. I know I can be difficult and vocal about everything and yet you stick with me and don't even try to change me all that much. We aren't going to have the 7 year itch.... I think for us the 6 year was it. I am committed to you and that won't change. Thank you for loving me and accepting me as I am and being such a great daddy and family man. I love you so much and am very, very grateful for the gift you are to me.
Happy Anniversary!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Let's do our research and stop this!!
under the new healthcare reform, you would be required to purchase a government - approved health insurance, or be forced to pay a 2.5% tax. refusal to pay this "penalty" is up to a $250,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison. pg. 297 sect. 501.
not that you'd be able to find insurance that isn't government-run, since the bill would make the sale of private insurance illegal, beginning in 2013, FORCING us to obtain the government OPTION. leaving us with NO other legal OPTION. pg. 94 sect. 202 well, thats only because this is the best option for everyone right? except for those who actually have to vote on it. members of congress are permitted, but not required, to enroll in government run health care. pg. 225 sect. 330. Page 313—Section 512 imposes an 8 percent “tax on jobs” for firms that cannot afford to purchase “bureaucrat-approved” health coverage.
Page 110—Section 222(e) requires the use of federal dollars to fund abortions through the government-run health plan—and, if the Hyde Amendment were ever not renewed, would require the plan to fund elective abortions. no one could actually read this bill and still justly support it.
Americans, have we ALL lost any hint of common sense? have we become so apathetic that we just don't care anymore? And there are those of us still that choose to be passionate about something that we won't even take the time to investigate. who that support this bill have actually taken the time to read through it? are you just blindly trusting your welfare to your politicians? it seems like we are all so small and can't do anything about it anyways. and if that statement is actually true, and we can't do anything about anything that is happening in our government, don't expect to die with any of the freedoms you were born with. that is enough for me to raise my voice. whether it is heard or not, i can't just stand by and watch this happen. we have a responsibility not only to ourselves, but to future generations.
i want my children and grand children to have the choice, nay, the freedom of any health care they plan, and not being penalized when they make a simple choice such as healthcare that the government doesn't approve of. our founding fathers wrote the constitution so that the government could never utilize this kind of authority.
in 1787, after the constitution was written, a woman approached Benjamin Franklin and asked him, "well doctor, what do we have here, a republic or a monarchy?" Benjamin franklin replied, "a republic, madame, if you can keep it." he knew that a republic requires alot of the effort from the people to keep the government from abusing its power. it takes the people to keep the republic. will we keep it? we will see.
not that you'd be able to find insurance that isn't government-run, since the bill would make the sale of private insurance illegal, beginning in 2013, FORCING us to obtain the government OPTION. leaving us with NO other legal OPTION. pg. 94 sect. 202 well, thats only because this is the best option for everyone right? except for those who actually have to vote on it. members of congress are permitted, but not required, to enroll in government run health care. pg. 225 sect. 330. Page 313—Section 512 imposes an 8 percent “tax on jobs” for firms that cannot afford to purchase “bureaucrat-approved” health coverage.
Page 110—Section 222(e) requires the use of federal dollars to fund abortions through the government-run health plan—and, if the Hyde Amendment were ever not renewed, would require the plan to fund elective abortions. no one could actually read this bill and still justly support it.
Americans, have we ALL lost any hint of common sense? have we become so apathetic that we just don't care anymore? And there are those of us still that choose to be passionate about something that we won't even take the time to investigate. who that support this bill have actually taken the time to read through it? are you just blindly trusting your welfare to your politicians? it seems like we are all so small and can't do anything about it anyways. and if that statement is actually true, and we can't do anything about anything that is happening in our government, don't expect to die with any of the freedoms you were born with. that is enough for me to raise my voice. whether it is heard or not, i can't just stand by and watch this happen. we have a responsibility not only to ourselves, but to future generations.
i want my children and grand children to have the choice, nay, the freedom of any health care they plan, and not being penalized when they make a simple choice such as healthcare that the government doesn't approve of. our founding fathers wrote the constitution so that the government could never utilize this kind of authority.
in 1787, after the constitution was written, a woman approached Benjamin Franklin and asked him, "well doctor, what do we have here, a republic or a monarchy?" Benjamin franklin replied, "a republic, madame, if you can keep it." he knew that a republic requires alot of the effort from the people to keep the government from abusing its power. it takes the people to keep the republic. will we keep it? we will see.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
A tribute
I want to thank all the veterans of past and present who allow us to have a voice and keeping the enemy on their own soil. You guys are so brave! A special thanks to my little brother Caleb who is serving in the army infantry and his wife Danie for the sacrifice they are making for all the rest of us. I love you guys! Thank you Caleb for ensuring freedoms for my children.
*****This is an awesome tribute movie**** make sure to pause my music on the side***
*****This is an awesome tribute movie**** make sure to pause my music on the side***
Monday, November 9, 2009
It's done
***** Update******
The dr.'s do think they have killed off his av node producing the SVT so that is amazing! But, his leg where they were trying to go in through his groin is now gray and cold and has no sound even with ultrasound. He also has a fever and yellow mucos in his lungs. The surgery was just so hard on his little body. Please continue to pray for healing. It is still such amazing news that his SVT is gone.
In the bible study Joel and I are doing together one of the questions to ask ourselves the other night was do you believe in modern day miracles and have you ever seen any? Joel and I both answered the question as sometimes. We truly do believe are children (as every child) is a miracle. There are soo many things that could go wrong and yet here are these healthy, beautiful, precious babes. It is just more than I can fathom and so much thankfulness flows out of me for them daily!! Yet, other than that we don't see miracles all the time. The next day after answering this question we see a first hand miracle with Stellan. God is soo good! He is just proving over and over to me that I can believe him, He is still powerful, He is still God, and He is still on His throne. He is in control of any and all situations and He will take care of us whatever situation we find ourselves in. That is such a comfort!
So anyway, please continue to pray for Stellan. A miracle has already taken place and nothing will change that! :-)
Stellan made it! I just read that he made it. This little boy who this morning flat-lined on the table and had to be brought back to life made it and is now SVT free. I am in awe! What a great God we serve!!!!
The dr.'s do think they have killed off his av node producing the SVT so that is amazing! But, his leg where they were trying to go in through his groin is now gray and cold and has no sound even with ultrasound. He also has a fever and yellow mucos in his lungs. The surgery was just so hard on his little body. Please continue to pray for healing. It is still such amazing news that his SVT is gone.
In the bible study Joel and I are doing together one of the questions to ask ourselves the other night was do you believe in modern day miracles and have you ever seen any? Joel and I both answered the question as sometimes. We truly do believe are children (as every child) is a miracle. There are soo many things that could go wrong and yet here are these healthy, beautiful, precious babes. It is just more than I can fathom and so much thankfulness flows out of me for them daily!! Yet, other than that we don't see miracles all the time. The next day after answering this question we see a first hand miracle with Stellan. God is soo good! He is just proving over and over to me that I can believe him, He is still powerful, He is still God, and He is still on His throne. He is in control of any and all situations and He will take care of us whatever situation we find ourselves in. That is such a comfort!
So anyway, please continue to pray for Stellan. A miracle has already taken place and nothing will change that! :-)
Stellan made it! I just read that he made it. This little boy who this morning flat-lined on the table and had to be brought back to life made it and is now SVT free. I am in awe! What a great God we serve!!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
another update
I guess his ablation isn't going to wait until Tuesday. He has been really sick with SVT today, worse than ever she wrote. Pray....
I have mentioned that I am reading the book crazy love and totally think it is a must read for every single person. In the last chapter I was reading this really hit me:
An obsessed person cares more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being sheltered from pain and distress (pg 133)
I can honestly say I am not there, no where close to there. I do worry constantly about my life being touched by pain or distress, whether it is by losing a child or having them battle something scary or I myself going through something less than desirable. I fight it happening in our lives thinking I somehow hold the control... I can keep it away. Boy, am I trying in vain. I am praying for an increased ability to hand over the reins and relinquish control. I don't want it anymore. It is far too much weight for this mama to bear.
I loved reading Jennifer's new post on Stellan's condition. She totally gets it. She lives in this capacity. Truly amazing and inspiring to me!
I have mentioned that I am reading the book crazy love and totally think it is a must read for every single person. In the last chapter I was reading this really hit me:
An obsessed person cares more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being sheltered from pain and distress (pg 133)
I can honestly say I am not there, no where close to there. I do worry constantly about my life being touched by pain or distress, whether it is by losing a child or having them battle something scary or I myself going through something less than desirable. I fight it happening in our lives thinking I somehow hold the control... I can keep it away. Boy, am I trying in vain. I am praying for an increased ability to hand over the reins and relinquish control. I don't want it anymore. It is far too much weight for this mama to bear.
I loved reading Jennifer's new post on Stellan's condition. She totally gets it. She lives in this capacity. Truly amazing and inspiring to me!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Stellan Update
To hear all that Stellan will be going through and need prayer for on Tuesday click here. There are a lot of ways this surgery could play out and prayers are needed!
I know there are many sick children all over the world and yes, I have read about them. I don't know why this little boy has so struck a chord with me, maybe it is the fact that I met him and his mom and they live really close to me. Maybe it is his little smile and how the dr.'s didn't even think he would have a chance. I don't know but I really want to see him survive and thrive. I know God's will is going to be done but that doesn't mean we can't storm the gates of heaven with our requests. God tells us to do so, ""Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:6-7). Please join me in praying on Tuesday for this sweet little 1 year old who has no clue what he is about to endure.
I know there are many sick children all over the world and yes, I have read about them. I don't know why this little boy has so struck a chord with me, maybe it is the fact that I met him and his mom and they live really close to me. Maybe it is his little smile and how the dr.'s didn't even think he would have a chance. I don't know but I really want to see him survive and thrive. I know God's will is going to be done but that doesn't mean we can't storm the gates of heaven with our requests. God tells us to do so, ""Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:6-7). Please join me in praying on Tuesday for this sweet little 1 year old who has no clue what he is about to endure.
announcement
I am proud to announce my very talented husband's, new blog. Go check it out! There are awesome gift ideas with Christmas just around the corner. www.joelwoodworking.blogspot.com
Friday, November 6, 2009
Homeschool
Home school has been going great. Abby loves it and is a great and fast learner. We are working on our letters and the proper way to write them and how they sound and also our numbers. Emily is always looking for things to do while I am teaching Abby so I bought her a bag of 15 bean soup and she works on separating them into separate muffin cups based on their size and color. It keeps her entertained for quite awhile. What a blessing it is having two little girls. God has blessed us richly. I am so grateful!
nursing cover
My first nursing cover. I am going to start making my own baby gifts and Christmas presents. This was my first project that I had tackled for my new niece. I am working on making the girls some aprons now for Christmas. It is kind of relaxing. Joel made me a sewing table right next to his jigsaw bench so we sit in the basement in the evenings and do our projects. :-)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Prayers for Stellan
My heart feels kind of heavy tonight as I think of all this family is enduring. Stellan was back in the hospital this week very, very sick with his heart and is now headed to Boston tomorrow for another try at a heart ablation. It is a very risky surgery for someone his size. The last one they tried was unsuccessful. The dr.'s are out of options and this is all the can do. It could kill him, it could ruin his heart and make him have a pacemaker, or they could get it successfully and he could live a normal life. We are praying for the latter.
Dear Lord-
I come to you tonight asking for protection over little Stellan. He is so innocent and sweet and I know you love him and don't want to see harm come to him. Please let his surgery go smoothly. Direct the surgeons hands to the right spot and let them do what they need to in order to fix this little boy's heart. Give them wisdom. Also, be with Jennifer and Isreal as they watch their son go through this. I am so grateful that I can't even begin to imagine. Be real to them. Thank you for already knowing the outcome and having it all in your hands! We trust you!
God doesn't promise that trouble won't come to us but he does promise to never leave us or forsake us.
On a side-note, Emily's heart ultrasound seems to be good. They don't see any reason as to why she has the heart murmur so now it is called an innocent murmur. I have to bring her in regularly to make sure it stays innocent. It is an answer to prayer for us. I can't help but feel grateful. Even though storms rage all around, God is faithful and he is continually proving it to us.
Dear Lord-
I come to you tonight asking for protection over little Stellan. He is so innocent and sweet and I know you love him and don't want to see harm come to him. Please let his surgery go smoothly. Direct the surgeons hands to the right spot and let them do what they need to in order to fix this little boy's heart. Give them wisdom. Also, be with Jennifer and Isreal as they watch their son go through this. I am so grateful that I can't even begin to imagine. Be real to them. Thank you for already knowing the outcome and having it all in your hands! We trust you!
God doesn't promise that trouble won't come to us but he does promise to never leave us or forsake us.
On a side-note, Emily's heart ultrasound seems to be good. They don't see any reason as to why she has the heart murmur so now it is called an innocent murmur. I have to bring her in regularly to make sure it stays innocent. It is an answer to prayer for us. I can't help but feel grateful. Even though storms rage all around, God is faithful and he is continually proving it to us.
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