Top 12.

1. I haven't had a chance to blog in 14 years.
2. My Kenah Jo got shots today. She's grumpy and sad, which makes her mommy grumpy and sad.
3. My daddy isn't doing well right now. Pray for him please.
4. My sissy isn't well either. She's had a terrible time with her injured knee. She's in pain. She's discouraged. And, currently she's stuck at home in a leg cast for two weeks in the 25th attempt to get her knee to heal. Pray for her too.
5. Kirah hasn't had her pacifier for 7 days. This, my friends, is a miracle. :)
6. People change (including me). I've been thinking on this fact a lot in recent days. Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it's okay. Lately I've been hurt by this.
7. God NEVER changes. :)
8. My husband rented the movie P.S. I love you. for me this weekend. I liked it! I cried a lot, but I liked it!
9. An unexpected guest showed up at our house for lunch yesterday. I had nothing prepared, therefore, he was served ABC 123's. He swears he loved it. Honestly, I hope his wife doesn't find out because I am quite embarrased.
10. I've been reading the book of Job. That's some hard core stuff right there. God is revealing so much to me through this. Amazing.
11. Kirah was playing her piano today and singing along. This is what I heard...."Barney loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so...."
12. I am missing my momma today. She makes me smile.

uh huh, that's right...

"When you have your first child, you lose all your free time. When you have your second, you lose all the free time you didn't realize you still had." - unknown

true dat.

Answered Prayers.

God hears our prayers. Sometimes he answers them how we're hoping. Other times He chooses not to. Today he answered for my family.
1. My niece, Lexi, has had some health issues. She had a follow up test/appointment today. If the tests came up one way it would've been surgery and hospitilization. GOD answered. Thank you, Jesus...Lexi is healthy!
2. My dad has a cough and was feeling concerned he may have pnemonia. Called the Dr. first thing. Had an X-ray. As you may know, my daddy has been fighting major health issues for quite some time. BUT, GOD answered. No pnemonia. Thank you, Father.

Tonight I can't stop praising Him.

:)

What an amazing (long) weekend it's been!
-Thursday was spent at home as a family. We really just spent most of the day lovin' on Daddy because we'd missed him so much.
-Friday my BF came into town and we went to fireworks. Kirah hated them. Kenah loved them.
-Saturday our families arrived. Saturday night we had Kenah Jo's 1st birthday party. Hamburgers, hotdogs and too much other yummy food. Oh, cake and ice cream too. Kenah didn't touch her cake. Enough of the fat girl jokes, she said... She got a lot of great gifts and loved the "birthday song"! Before the party was over, she was pooped out and had to go up to bed.
Went back to the hotel that night to swim with cousins. What a great day we had!
-Today was a good day. Had my family at church with us this morning. Lunch at Mi Jalapeno (my fav). Dad bought which makes it taste even better. Nap this afternoon (rare). 2nd Annual Teen/Parent Water Wars tonight. I managed to stay dry yet another year. :)

Love my family. Love my (crazy, hectic, chaotic, blessed, wonderful, good) life. Most of all, love my God.

I am exhausted. Going night-night.
More soon.

7/2/08.

My husband is home. Nothing like having him here with us. I loved waking up in the middle of the night last night and snuggling up to him. He's everything to me.

My Kenah is 'one' today. I can't believe it. She lights up my life! First thing this morning Kenah Jo received a big sloppy "birthday kiss" from her sissy. We met Daddy at McDonalds for lunch. What else would a little girl want to do to celebrate their birthday? Nuggets, fries and a hot fudge sundae... she loved every bite! "MMMM", she said.

We'll have family and friends over on Saturday for her party. I'm looking forward to time with the people we love and who love us.

Knowing that Kenah is the last baby I will have (biologically), I am kind of sad today. As difficult and challenging as her first year has been, I honestly feel a little sad that it's over. Sitting up. Crawling. "Mama". "Dada". Even walking... all milestones that now are only a faded memory. The first six months were unlike anything I've ever experienced in my life. I've never felt so tried and tested. I've never seen a baby in such pain as she constantly was with colic. It was a nightmare. But, looking back I am able to see the areas of my life that God grew me. My marriage and my family are stronger. Isn't it always true that after the storm, we are able look back and see God's hand carrying us through it all? 7/2/07 I had no idea what was ahead - emotionally, physically, mentally and even spiritually. 7/2/08 I am thankful for God's grace. Thankful for God's strength. Thankful for God's peace and His amazing love. Thankful to our Creator...thankful for my Kenah Jo.

Yay it's today!

My hubby arrives tonight at 8:50. I cannot wait to be with him again!
We're surprising him at the airport. Yay! :)