tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92229769832622362402012-02-16T00:36:00.105-06:00"Faith never knows where it is being led, But it knows and loves the One who is leading." ~Oswald Chambers5onfaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013623927353923412noreply@blogger.comBlogger1541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222976983262236240.post-67164790447269962332012-01-07T11:58:00.000-06:002012-01-09T15:09:59.096-06:00

Looking forward to what this year has in store! 2011 did not rank as a stellar year for sure. I did learn a lot and look forward to putting that to work in moments, days and years to come, but happy to put it behind me. God has been good to me and has done a great work in me over the past months. This has allowed me to find great peace in what remains behind and have huge trust in what He

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A really nice Christmas was had by all members of this family yesterday. Unfortunately, the littles aren't big on sleeping in, so we were up at 5:45. Our family set up is unique, it has both it's advantages and disadvantages. While we would love to have family near by to visit or be visited by, days like yesterday where we get to stay in our pj's and play all day are a rarity. Shep's age is a

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Finally got around to watching the movie. My Mom loved this book, so I was really excited to see the film. My Bella sat next to me as we laughed, watched and laughed some more. Great story. Every aspect! I knew I was going to cry, had no idea how much until Mary J. Blige's song "Living Proof" came on. Let's just say the flood gates opened.Some decisions are tough. Really tough, but there

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Seriously, is there no end? At a time in my life, that could be confused for a bad lifetime movie, God is pulling out all the stops. On me, my heart. I have been a christian and in faith for 20 years now, but haven't ever felt closer, or in more connectedness as I do now. Finally understanding key things in my walk with Christ that I was lacking in. Grace being one of them. I strove too

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We chose to put our tree up earlier this year than any other. Hoping this would elongate the season for us, but it has not happened. Christmas is 9 days away and another year has gone by and left me feeling very unprepared. Regardless, we are striving daily to find things to enjoy this season. My son has fallen in love with the tree. In fact, ornaments reside only on the upper portion of the

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So excited to see what God has planned as I finally endeavor to start my small business. The support and contacts are overwhelmingly terrific. So many things to do! Holidays and this, definitely a busy season. I love that I have an opportunity to serve my family beyond my standard role and meet my heart needs at the same time! There is a lot of work to do, but I am absolutely up for the

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Amazing things. A plethora of either can overtake a person and a lack of can destroy. Finding the right mix in the middle is tough, but knowing who you are, what is at the core of you is essential. Knowing this enables you to not only care for yourself appropriately, but also care for the hearts of others adequately. Ironically, an imbalance of this can lead to the demise of amazing people,

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Another Halloween gone by. My girls' favorite. They absolutely love everything that leads up to the day; the pumpkins, the haunted houses, the many costume ideas, decorations, food. You name it, the girls love it. Bella asked me to make a bear costume for her this year. So we agreed on a design that was appropriate for her....a simple fur skirt with a fur bell jacket complete with hoodie and

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God is faithful. That is what I must remember. As I occasionally feel the gut instinct to negatively look at circumstances, I immediately am turned to instead reflect on God's many promises. Things in my life haven't necessarily followed the path of my dreams, occasionally it's been more nightmarish, but it's been mine and I'm ok. I've learned so much over the past years, incredible amounts, most

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Spoke with Sophie G today about humility. It was a little difficult to find a way in describing it that would benefit her or be something she could relate to. I tabled the topic with her a bit and decided to think on it more. I found a blog, designed for men, but full of great articles and came across this one The Virtuous life: Humility.I really appreciated their definition of humility and

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The other day I came across a post on a blog I read. The blog is written by a mother whose daughter has autism. She has become an awesome advocate, not only to her daughter, but the entire community. Recently she was invited to participate in an autism conference at the White House. She was given three minutes to speak to her concerns over the care of people with Autism in our country. The entire

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The new building 429 song is wonderful.  I've been playing this over and over the past week and can't help but feel it serves as a great reminder.  Being part of an army on earth isn't easy, this life certainly throws it's raw deals.  The words of this song are already providing great peace for me on a path that has it's challenges.  Immediately when faced with a difficult situation it just rings

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Thanks to a bug that seems to be traveling between family members, two nights this week I've gotten little to no sleep. Wednesday morning Shep and I were awake from 12:08 am on, he got to go back to bed at 5, I did not. This morning, we've been up since 2:00 am, again he went back to bed, I did not. Never fails, these things happen on days that don't allow for the time to rest, no worries though,

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I had the opportunity to see all three kids sitting together quietly today. It is so rare an opportunity, I grabbed my phone to snap a shot. As soon as, I had it in hand, they moved. For that brief moment, however, I thought to how much they all look alike. Yes SG is blonde and blue eyed, but the likeness between them is incredible. So much of both Mart and I in them it's astounding. And yet, as

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We have inched our way into our fourth year of homeschooling. How did that happen? While the thought was always in the back of my head, I never quite imagined myself a homeschooler. My how things change. My first year, I was blessed to have veteran homeschoolers in my midst. The wealth of knowledge and confidence that they shared did amazing things for my iniquities. I am so thankful for

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An improptu trip to the pool today turned into a quick lesson for me. Feeling the pull to get the two littles moving early this morning I quickly dressed them and headed out the door for some fine time in the water. We arrived at the Y like any other day, found our chairs, took off our shoes and jumped in the water. Soph Grace took off on her own and in no time was spinning and playing while Shep

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This morning my son needed help getting down the stairs. He reached out, grabbed my finger and slowly walked down with me. No hesitation. As we inched our way to the bottom, I found so much pleasure in watching his every move. Watching as he figured out just how to navigate each movement, "talking" to me the entire way. What gave me the most joy, though, was the realization as soon as we hit the

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As it is the season for fundraising for the March of Dimes, Preeclampsia foundation and HELLP Syndrome Society. I wanted to repost a video I did about 4 years ago to aid in our efforts to raise awareness and money. Unfortunately, we do not have the time this year to do the annual walks and I haven't had the time to prepare new videos or blogs for them. I would like to encourage you all to

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So today was just one of those days. It began when I tweaked my back at 7:00 this morning and continued from there. And now, I am actually sitting and listening to Bella tell Shep that "he is cheating on everything". I can't help but smile as I send a quick prayer up to God thanking Him for this crazy family and all aspects of our seriously whack-a-doodle life. But to better understand what it

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So a little over a week ago we celebrated Bella's 13th birthday. Hard to believe a teenager now resides in this house. Although, I must say that for a couple of years now, people have already been mistaking her as a teen, at some points 18!!! I am not prepared for that! Looking at this beautiful girl God has given us, it just amazes me that 13 short years ago we thought we knew what to expect,

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I have learned & remembered ....that love knows no boundsgenetics are incredibly sneakyI'm not nearly as wise as I thought I wasthat even with the third child, I'm neuroticI LOVE sleep. Especially when I don't get anyI am very capable of doing many things one handedthat he needs to be attached to me for survival purposesthere is almost nothing better than the smell of a baby, sans dirty diaper,

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I have lacked in updating this blog so much in recent months that there is so much to catch up. I hope to find the time to do that soon, but at the moment just find the desire to write a note about my Mom so overwhelming, I hope I can put words to what I'm feeling.Mom - in May 2010 my wonderful mother had a massive stroke. We were blessed in that, this did not make her an invalid, but it did

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And a great reminder for me as the days ensue.....~Tuesday, May 13, 2008~What struggles may comeThe past months have been filled with a great many emotions. There are days that I definitely handle what's been given to me with a little more grace then others. There are facets to my life that are ever present, although temporary, always there. No attempt to run, mask, or think them away will keep

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Can not believe that for a site that I would regularly attend to, it not been touched in more than a month, it's crazy. This time in my life seems to be reduced to no more than a mere moment that passes in the blink of an eye. Just yesterday my sweet munchkins were just that, little, today one is months from being a teenager, one is closer to age 10 than birth and the other is literally growing

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Read this recently and really loved what it said...thought it worth sharing and below it, another homeschooler's version also worth the read - - - In "A Mother's Heart", Jean Fleming paraphrases 1 Corinthians 13. . . If I keep my house immaculately clean, and am envied by all for my interior decorating, but do nothing to show love for my family - I'm just another housewife. If I'm always

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Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing

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While homeschooling Bella has been a huge blessing, we have really come to feel over recent months that she might benefit from a different experience. Unfortunately, schools in St. Louis aren't accredited, so this left little option to turn to. We aren't much for private education, for a multitude of reasons and were not pulled in anyway to go down that road again. So, turning it over in prayer,

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Today is our 16 year wedding anniversary! In fact, exactly at this time EST (11:30am) Can't believe it! I have spent nearly half my life with my husband! Wouldn't have it any other way! Looking forward to many many more! The Golden years have nothing on us!

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Thought I would post the link to an article that came out in yesterday's The St. Louis Post Dispatch 'bout my wonderful hubby!http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/parenting/story/F13FA00DE5382CC886257745006657B5?OpenDocument

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as I seem to continue to lack the time to write......ho-hum, one day soon I am sure. Sophie's 5th birthday - poor girl had a fever and felt lousy! Our not so "little man"! A visit with GG - heralding a new time in our lives!Excited 'bout pool time! Our Earth day Project - adorning the stairs!Sophie Gracie and her contributions! The outcome - you should see these things now....remarkable! Can you

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Today was Shepherd's dedication! What a privilege! Below is our prayer written for today!Lord, children are astonishing gifts from you. And this new babe, is such a reminder of you. Not only of the treasures you share with us, but your ongoing mercies. Allowing the safe arrival of our sweet Shepherd is something that we continue to marvel at and could never adequately thank you for. We

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Tears I mean! I know I'm still a bit hormonal, but on a regular basis I find that tears just stream down my cheeks because of the constant realization of mercies in my life. The time I've been given with these sweet children and wonderful husband astounds me! There are no words to describe my gratitude to a God who so wonderfully and fearfully made these precious people a part of my life.

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I've added pictures!

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Last Thursday, the 11th, Shep came home. He blew us all away! We were expecting, as were the physicians, a two to three week stay! We are thrilled to have him here. It is amazing the difference that a baby makes in a household - the girls are enamored with him and Mart and I can't get enough of the little guy. Shep is so teeny, that it's hard to believe at 5 pounds 6 ounces he is the biggest

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Can't believe it myself! Our sweet boy came 6 weeks and 1 day early on February 2 at 5:46 am CST. He weighed 5 pounds and 4 ounces and is 18.5 inches long, which is large for his gestation. While we wanted to go longer, we are thrilled we made it this far. After developing high blood pressure at 26 weeks none of us were certain we'd make our goals, so 33.6 is terrific. Fortunately, too, my

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33 weeks today! Feeling great too! My pressures are still going up, but not to the point that my specialists feel they need to add the new medicine yet. The average hangs around 99 diastolically. I'm thankful for this, I've been told that one of the most known side effects of Procardia is severe headaches, I would not look forward to that. So right now our family is just trying to prepare our

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Can't believe it! This was our initial goal and we are there. I have been enjoying, the last couple of nights, the normalcy of third trimester pregnancy, and while I'm tired from lack of sleep, due to comfort, I'll take it, I've never had this before! My belly is bigger than it has ever been! What a blessing!!! And appts this week have gone well. Fortunately, I've got terrific Specialists

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1. The air in here - feels a little like I'm on a foreign planet and for proper air intake a special helmet is required.2. The Gowns - - oh the gowns! Is it really necessary that they are not only airy, but made of material that is comparable to men's boxers? What about some simple solids? Sure Etsy sells a plethora of "speciality" gowns, but there is no way this cheapie is spending $65+ on

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Today marks 30 weeks for us! This is a huge milestone! We are taking it one day at a time and thrilled to have an extra day let alone a week. Sophie Grace coming at 29.4 was a scary thing and hearing enough already about the "whimpy little white boy" theory has me secretly willing my body for more time! So far, things are steady. My appointment went very well yesterday; no swelling, under

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Thursday I went in for another follow up appointment and lab work. I did not feel well that day and unfortunately my labs reflected it a bit. My liver enzymes were up enough for my OB to want me admitted for more observation and as she put, probable long term. Her other reason for this was that we have, in two weeks, upped my blood pressure medicine from 400 mgs a day to 1200 mgs a day and my

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Last week became the first week of blood pressure problems. Monday, I just didn't feel right and I noticed, in taking my own pressure, that it was steadily climbing through the day and at bedtime, after sitting for a long time, my diastolic was 96. First thing Tuesday, my OB's partners wanted me in. While in the office the result was the same. One of the many good things, was that there was no

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sort of....there are so many things I have missed over the past couple of months. Seems I think of something worthy of "writing" out and then miss my opportunity. But as I sit before bed, I remember something that took place today that just made me laugh out loud, several times today, so thought it priority enough to put down, so as to not forget. This is true insight to one Sophie Grace, she

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A couple of instances with Soph this week served as great reminders of how her young mind works. I wanted to document them, before I forgot them entirely, too cute to forget.~First, I must explain that Sophie's bedtime routine is pretty structured and controlled (primarily by her). There is an entire process to what we do and say and in what order, if any of these are done out of sequence there

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No other way to describe how I have been with this blog over the past couple of months. My life seems to have warped into something that just screams "time" since Summer began, and even more with homeschool now! You know the Dr. Suess book, Sam I Am - - - - "I do not like green eggs and ham..." - - "I do not like my lack of time/energy/inspiration" (fill in the blank, if you get the drift).I am

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Check up with my OB this week. All is well! They weren't able to detect the wee ones heartbeat via doppler so we went immediately to ultrasound. And I am not complaining, any opportunity to see the babe is a good one for me. It was so nice to see, the difference in just 5 weeks continues to astound me. God is so evident in this process I continue to be stumped at the people that deny that.

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The first day of Classical Conversations for us was today. It went incredibly well! I spent most of the day in Bella's classes and was able to see first hand how the tutors handled the curriculum. This worked out wonderfully for me. While I am thrilled with the curriculum I have found, in my personal review, that it isn't the most "self-explanatory". Now that I have a better understanding of

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Yesterday we officially started school. Bella was really excited and Sophie Grace seemed to be also, well as much as she could be - :). We have a ton of work to cover and Bella is handling it really well and honestly, she is so bright that it makes my job so easy. I started a reading program with Soph and she enjoyed the first lesson. We were able to talk about it off and on all night, and

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Can I just say, yikes?! It's so great to be placed in the "high maternal age" category. Internally I still feel like the same girl that's in her 20's, but I continue to be greatly aware that I am not! We are in the 10th week and already I've got bump! Big time, what is that all about? And the appetite, insatiable! The constant nausea seems to have subsided, but at the end of every day I'm

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Someday I'll jump through puddles,Take a stroll or run a race.Someday I'll walk across the street,Or maybe walk in space,Someday I'll scale a mountain,Or I'll join a ballet corps.Someday I'll walk a tightrope,Or explore the ocean floor.Someday these feet will do some things,That only heaven knows,But for today they're happyJust to wiggle all their toes.And do not worry 'bout me at allFor God is

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In the past month there have been many reasons to celebrate from the first moments with Tinkerbell or first ride on the Tower of Terror, which, I must add, left Bella literally shaking in her shoes, to recommitting to homeschool and of course, rejoicing in 15 years married! It has been a terrific way to take stock again at the gifts we've been given and we continue to come away amazed. Our

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In lieu of finding the time to blog about our vacation, I thought I would first share what the girls and I did for father's day for Marty! We had a lot of fun putting it together and even more fun sharing it with him. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed the journey!Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

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I Just have to post a note (as more of a reminder than anything to me) of the sweetness that is Sophie Grace and Bella. The other day we were watching Aladdin. Soph was enthralled with the Genie and couldn't take her eyes off of him. Bella chimed up, "If I had three wishes they would be; a college scholarship, world peace and a bakery!" I laughed and called her our little beauty queen! She

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Yesterday, the 30th, was Sophie's fourth birthday. It started when a thunderstorm woke the munchkin, which brought her running for the safety of our room. Martin lifted her to the center of our bed as I lay with my back to them. Suddenly, I heard a distinct whisper, "Is today my birthday?" Followed by, "Yes Sophie, it is!" I turned over to participate in the early morning conversation. "Are my

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4 years ago this morning the Good Lord gifted me with something precious! I remember that day with such bittersweet clarity. While I had only known Soph would be a part of our family for a little more than 29 weeks, I always felt that our family wasn't complete, that God had intended another child. So after so many years I was thrilled to finally meet her. Throughout my pregnancy I prepared

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We stepped lightly onto our porch, Soph and I. And as I turned to lock the door I heard her ask if I thought we'd find treasures on our walk. I smiled and nodded at the prospect of the wonderful chattels awaiting discovery. "One, two, three", she repeated while we meandered along the city street lined with trees. Looking around we saw the daintiest of dandelions ripe for picking. As we

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Recently, I've been following a blog by a mom who just burried her 18 month old daughter, Maddie, a couple of weeks ago.  As I have kept up with her my heart continues to break for her loss.  I've lost loved ones before, but not a child.  As moms, we look forward to everything; the first smile, tooth, walk and oh that first hug!  You know the kind I'm talking about, the wrap every inch of their

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Conversations with a preschooler....On our way to visit a friend yesterday Sophie Grace saw a billboard that struck her....Soph - "Look Mom, Jesus' Mommy, Mary!"Me (driving) - "Where?"Soph  - "Oh never mind, you missed it!"Me - ?Soph - "Mom, Can you download a picture of Heaven for me?"Me - smiling from ear to ear - "Well Soph, to get to Heaven people have to die first, so no one has ever come

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Soph Grace was playing nicely on the floor so I decided it would feel good to be near her. I grabbed some stuff and a book and thought I would just sit. A few short minutes into my break, the preschooler was doing my hair, a dog shoved his nose under my arm and head on my lap and another dog was in my face for a sniff. So what is it about the floor that is an automatic invite for creatures of

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This week I have heard several stories where entire families have been lost to violence because of relationship issues. It is so incredibly saddening to think how desperate human nature can be. I can understand this, my marriage hit just about every major and minor bump in the road imaginable. There were moments I seriously thought there was no coming back from. Times that I was certain it

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This week I became further aware at how devastating this day and age is and continues to become.  A friend of mine lost two people to suicide this week in two separate incidents.  I prayed throughout the week for her and her family, their friends, and the others left behind by the victims.  My heart was heavy.  I thought to how easy it must seem, in times of trouble, to choose to leave this world

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It was six months ago this week that we brought Dory home! I thought to it the other day, when Soph and I were playing and Dory forced participation! The first day he was home he was scared to death; didn't like the girls at all, and paid no mind to anyone. He did everything he could to distance himself, including finding a way to push his starving frame through our fence and run off. When Mart

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So glad to be back. The computer problems were so persistant and severe that I decided to take it to a professional. Our laptop was down for a total of almost 4 weeks and the computer guy had it for two weeks, but after all the time and complete loss of data (yep, including all of our itunes music - my fault for not backing it up) we are back. It's great to be back, but I did enjoy the break.....

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009Big girl happenings....Yesterday Soph surprised me, again. We have started the routine of a short nap in the afternoons or at least quiet time. Yesterday, she insisted that she wasn't tired, so I agreed that she could read in bed for awhile and told her that I would be up shortly to check on her. She chose 5 different books, turned her bedside lamp on and readied herself

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Friday, January 16, 2009Fragile..... The other night we were all playing in Soph's room....Bella and Mart were teasing each other when Bella ran out of words and decided to start bopping Marty....Soph stood up and yelled at Bella - "Don't hit my father, Jesus made him and he's fragile!" - - - got a lot of laughs and smiles out of that one!! Thank goodness she didn't reference his age!! Kids are

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Thursday, January 15, 2009Personal mission....one of many, I guess, but this pertains to my "role" in the home. I have said for years, since I quit "working" - although we all know I'm working harder now than I ever did before - ;) - that I was going to figure out how to save more money for our family. My wonderful husband works very hard to provide for us, so I absolutely feel it's my

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Tuesday, January 13, 2009Conversations with a preschooler!How quickly they move on....a conversation with Soph!Soph - "Mommy, I want to walk on the moon"Me - "You do?"Soph - "Yes. I want to walk all around it, like this" - (walking motion)Me - "That would be terrific, why do you want to walk on the moon?"Soph - "I love the moon. But if I walked to the bottom I'd fall" (eyes and head in the

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Monday, January 12, 2009This week is off to a great start...... YAY! Last week was the first week in a long time that I just couldn't wait to come to a close. It was just one of those odd weeks where nothing goes as expected and you end up at the mercy of others, to some degree. I had big plans to get the house entirely in order, to begin the process of elimination on unnecessary clothes and toys

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Sunday, December 28, 2008Is it Christmas again tomorrow? For kids, and some adults, there is a such a let down the day after Christmas. Fortunately, that was not the case in our home this year. Everyone truly enjoyed the holiday and the realization that the celebration continues in our hearts daily helped to encourage us all. That said, we were having such a great time the whole day that I don't

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008Short and sweet....Merry Christmas to each and every one of you ! Hope your day has been filled with joyful sounds, wonderful tidings and super yummy eats!! And more than anything I hope that you found yourself full of spirit and surrounded by the true "presents" of Christmas - the Good Lord himself!!!Love to you all!!"All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,Born this happy

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008I am so spoiled....For a week now Marty and I have been sick. It seems to have started with Bella and just made it's way around to the two of us, thankfully Soph is in good shape!! We have both felt so lousy that we haven't done much of anything. That said, I can't sit still....if there are dishes in the sink I must wash them, garbage that needs to go out, I must take it.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008Jabanero Peppers!!!Bella has been wanting to try a Jabanero for awhile now...so while in the store the other day I bought one specifically with her in mind. I warned her that they were really spicy, but she still wanted to try. So we cut it into small pieces and she took a bite. She loved it and was very proud that she could handle the heat. I smiled and congratulated

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008Date night with the hubbySunday night Marty and I attended a dinner/fundraising event for the Pujols Family Foundation! It is a foundation that Albert Pujols and his wife established to help families dealing with down syndrome and families in the Dominican Republic.Upon moving to St. Louis I became very familiar with Albert Pujols. He plays for the St. Louis Cardinals

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008Message through musicI went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra yesterday with my mom. I have heard their music for years and have fond memories of them because they were one of my father's favorites. The show was fantastic and while there, I was able to really listen to the words and receive the message they were sending with each note.There were several songs I loved,

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008Happy Thanksgiving!Not much to say! Just wanted to add a note that I am thinking of you all and hoping you each have a terrific holiday! Individually there is so much to be thankful for, I hope that you and your loved ones can easily recount all of your blessings!Big hugs!~ Ephesians 5:19-20 - Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make

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Sunday, November 23, 2008Youtube warning!!!!!!Bella loves to play on the computer. We have always monitored what she does on the computer, limited her time and chosen not to join certain websites to keep her safe. Yesterday she was on a couple of times throughout the day, all while both of us were home and doing things. Last night we were reviewing her history and were not shocked to find the

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Thursday, November 20, 2008The "I believe" bugI follow several blogs and found this on An Open Book and loved the idea...so here it goes.....I believe I know God more and more every day.I believe I am blessed with an incredible family.I believe my husband is phenomenal.I believe God moves mountains!I believe St. Louis has surprised me.I believe I will see snow this Christmas.I believe that my

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Sunday, November 16, 2008ComplacencyComplacency - 1 : self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.This has heavily been in my heart this week. I have seen and heard much from society lately that is frightening to me. Our nation is currently in a serious state that has many people concerned about their futures, that I do not question. Our

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Thursday, November 13, 2008Ribbons and Curls and Dresses that twirl.... this is what my life is made of. No matter the occassion or the simplicity of the day, it seems that I find myself surrounded by things of the girly nature. Lately, Soph is mad about a small tutu she has, she insists on wearing it with her leggings, pajamas, you name it. And I have absolutely no intention of denying her this

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008We are back! And had a terrific time. There was not one thing I would change, short of another day! The girls even enjoyed themselves and had so much fun playing with their dolls.....of course, we had to hit the American Girl Place on Friday. Bella brought one of her dolls to have her hair "fixed" and Soph was in awe of the many dolls. In fact, she fell so in love with

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Friday, November 7, 2008Off to the Windy city with the family for a weekend. I am really looking forward to it. We've got lots of things planned, snacks and movies packed for the road and are ready to go. Although, I will add, that as much I as I am looking forward to it....I will personally be dressed like the abominable snowman himself....."cold" is not my friend! Back soon!Posted by 4onfaith

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Monday, November 3, 2008Emergency Warning Systems This morning the city of St. Louis decided to test all of the warning systems. So about 10am a loud voice could be heard coming from the sky telling residents that the alarms were about to sound and reiterating that there was no cause for concern. I watched as one of our dogs, Dory, began to go a wee bit crazy. So I brought him inside and began to

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Friday, October 24, 2008A sure fire way to feel old...... You know those moments, they are plentiful....but it seems that you notice them even more when you have kids. For instance, there is something I know about myself, something that I know I just shouldn't EVER do, I pay for it everytime.....and still I do it. I twirl and twirl with Soph as if I am 3 again. I get such pleasure in hearing her

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Saturday, October 18, 2008Ambassadors..... My husband and I were asked to speak to a congretation at our church's Wentzville location tomorrow. We know the minister; he and his wife have been so loving and wonderful to us in our transition and in our reconcilliation. I don't know exactly what to expect tomorrow, although I know that Rick said he will call us up at some point so we can share our

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008Even the dreariest of days... I woke today to the sound of little footsteps. The size 9er's wandered to my bedside and as I pulled the comforter over to make room, I noticed my husband was already up. I pulled my sweet Sophie Grace in bed to cuddle a couple of minutes when I recalled a promise to Bella that I would curl her hair for school pictures. Which is beyond

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Monday, October 6, 2008Pins and needles - okay, just needles! Saturday was a great day! Mart and I had plans to go to a fundraiser and I had been looking forward to our time out all week. The sitter came and we were off. We attended the function where we had great food, listened to a fabulous musician and had a table with the best view of the arch! Afterwards, we went to a chocolate bar where we

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Monday, September 29, 2008Drorings Last night something amazing occurred in our home. An opportunity to be a part of something so beautiful I was overwhelmed with joy! It was so simple and yet so beautiful that I am still beaming just thinking about it. Some of you know there are some difficulties with Soph, some areas that are still a work in progress, although she is turning corners in

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008Candles on the cake! So today is my birthday, yep, 37! Simply put, this is by far one of the best birthdays. Today has been filled with so much, and the amazing thing about them, is that even if it wasn't my birthday, they would still be incredible moments.The best gift I have ever been gifted is faith in God. It truly is a gift, I am more and more aware daily as I

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Monday, September 22, 2008Grace Just gotta say today I continue to be amazed by the grace God gives me on a daily basis! Life is good and God is better!!!

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008I finally found who I've been looking for!! Okay for starters refer to the "Cat-tastophe" story should you need more info and to know how we got here. That said, most of you know that I had a dog named Laddie. He was my wedding gift from Martin and truly the best dog I have ever had. When he died due to bone cancer on December 26, 2003 I felt like I lost a baby. And I

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Monday, September 15, 2008Cat - tastrophe!! We had a church event last night and were running late. We hopped in the car and about 1 block from the house noticed a little boy, I would say between 5 & 7 looking as if he was "up to no good". We drove by slowly when we noticed that he was holding a cat. I continued to watch and became so upset when I saw that he was trying to force the cat's head in

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Sunday, September 14, 2008Day 2 in pictures - The Bella Perspective A little late, but this is the next day in pictures. Almost entirely taken from a 10 year old's perspective!On our way downtown for an unexpected trip to the dentist. This is Purina's headquarters. The Arch and the St. Louis Cardinals stadium! Back to the hotel for the "drop off". Leaving Soph with Dad so that Bella and I can go.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008A couple days in the life.... Just thought a portion of the week in pictures would be a good place to start this week....Here's the start of all things done and seen!!!Day 1, Tuesday, September 9, 2008A sample of Sophie's work...we find this sort of thing everywhere....you can see how each item is spaced almost the same distance apart and seperated by type!:) The Shoe

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Thursday, September 4, 2008We are up! Hi all! We are officially in St. Louis. Soph and I ended up not getting here until Saturday which worked out to be a blessing. While it was so tough for me to say good-bye to my family in Louisville, this is a chapter in my life I truly look forward to and am excited that it only takes me four and a half hours away, versus across the country (this time).The

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008St. Louis or Bust!! Today is the start of "moving day". The packers should be here any minute and we'll be en route to St. Louis on Friday. Bella is already there....she started school yesterday and told me that it was "awesome"! So all is looking well. Mart and she are settled, as much as possible, as they could be - without cable - LOL!And we will be there soon - - -

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008Dandelions I had to share a thought that Bella had. At first I wasn't sure what she was getting at, but then she explained and I loved it.Our conversation:Bella - "Dandelions are a good representitive of a baptism Mom."Me - "why is that?"Bella - "Well, they start out Gold like God's love for all of us is Golden. And then they grow to be these changed creatures with that

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Sunday, August 17, 2008Bella's Baptism It was a truly beautiful day. The day started and Bella was immediately excited. She was wearing the cross necklace my mother had given her as a gift the night before and was thrilled that today was her day. She hugged me at one point and said, "I can't believe I'm going to be baptized today." I just smiled and said, that I couldn't either, but I was so

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Thursday, August 14, 2008Personality Bella has a habit of teasing me.....wonder where she gets it? Anyway, she will occassionally jokingly refer to me as "woman". That said, here is a conversation my 3 year old and I had last night.....mind you in Sophie speak (aka, "still not entirely clear")Me - "Sophie Grace, you need to get ready to take a bath soon."SG - "a bath?"Me - "yes, a bath!"SG - "'

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Thursday, August 7, 2008Vacation Finally I am getting around to putting something down. My mind has been in other places. Mart met the girls and I in Louisville and we all drove up to New York together to spend time with his family. Only two of them had met Soph so it was nice to be a part of her seeing 87 year old Papa for the first time among the others. Our neice Sarah, who just turned 11, is

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Thursday, August 7, 2008Me...... There is again, much change in my life.....and so I thought I would just include a note I sent out to my prayer group this week....it pretty much sums it up!~Hi all! I have been so behind on this this week, and for that I apologize. I hope this finds each of you well. It seems that as the summer closes more and more things are happening for each of us, but I

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Monday, August 4, 2008Back tracking a bit! Before I put anything about our recent vacation I want to do a small ode to my 14 year old Nephew, Chandler. He is a terrific kid; smart, athletic, great heart.....we have had the pleasure of watching him, as well as my other nephew Griffin, play ball this year - each season a new sport. Right before we left for our trip we went to his final baseball

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