Ella at 21 Months...

• Loves to "use" the potty (which here means just sitting on it)
• Got into a little "fight" at school and obviously lost (not a very happy mommy)
• Continues to have nonstop ear infections
• Has been on an antibiotic since last month
• LOVES her pacifier but doesn't like her paci strings anymore
• Will still only drink milk from a bottle
• Says "night night" when she is ready for bed
• Can't stand for her top front teeth to be brushed
• Weighs about twenty-two pounds
• Has a very rapidly growing vocabulary
  
• Loves her baby
• Must have a baby, bottle, and pacifier in the car each time she travels
• Adores Carson
• Loves I Carly thanks to her brother
• Has no idea who Elmo or Barney are
• Enjoys playing in her kitchen
• Is still a Daddy's girl, yet she WANTS Mommy often
• Points to objects such as the remote, the telephone, make-up, hair dryer, etc. and tells you whose they are
• Knows how to put on deodorant
• Has not been napping as well at home anymore
• Loves her school
• Has begun talking on the phone
• Loves to have her hair blow dried
• Loves real babies and could stare at them all day and say, "Baby".
• Just has no idea how THANKFUL we truly are to call her our daughter!!!!!!!!! :)
  

Umm...Cake!

Oh Such a Girly Girl...

Veterans Day 2008

Happy Veterans Day!

Our little soldier melted my heart today!!!!!! What a proud moment for the chairman of the Veterans Day committee who this little boy calls HIS MOMMY! :)

God of this City

With a very historical election finally here today, I have prayed many prayers about the direction of this country. Through all of my prayers and thoughts, I have been constantly reminded that God is in Control! I found great comfort in listening to this song today!

You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You Are

For there is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

You're the Lord of Creation
The Creator of all things
You're the King above all Kings
You Are

You're the strength in our weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness
You Are

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for you and love for you
In this city

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

I PRAYED and then...

Halloween 2008

18 Years Later...

...they still have the "RIGHT STUFF"! Liz and I ventured to Charlotte to see New Kids on the Block. We met Trisha and Jessica there. Eigtheen years ago we were in Charlotte to see them as young crazy addicted girls! Fifteen years ago we had MUCH better seats being we were on the fourth row. Well, this year we sure have NOTHING to complain about! They put on a fabulous show! The concert brought back so many memories... like HUGE buttons, dolls, posters, puffy paint, ...ones that we shall never forget. Liz and I definitely were paying for it the next day when we had to teach children on Halloween with only three hours of sleep!

Halloween Hoopla 2008!

Ella's First Haircut!!!

Yes, I know Ella doesn't have very much hair, so why in the world would we want to cut it!? It made a huge difference just the shaping up that Alla did to her hair! It looks like her hair is much thicker, and yes... even curlier! :) I love Ella's new little haircut!

Boo in the Zoo

Each year we attend Boo in the Zoo with Carson's lifelong friends from Mrs. Lynn's. We always have a great time! This year, the boys left us girls behind while they searched for their treats! I think we went through the zoo in record time this year! It is our tradition to go out to eat aftewards at a place that has a playground, so the kids can play their energy out. Since we went on a Sunday this year, our only option was Burger King!

6 Months Ago...

Dear God,
Six months ago my life was completely changed, and You had Your hands in the planning the entire time. I sit here in awe as I think back to Your careful planning months, days, hours, and minutes before my accident occurred. Father, I know that you had been planning this event for years. I just hate I am unable to see Your careful planning that far back. Great Protector, I praise You for having your protective hands wrapped tightly around my body on that night and still continue to hold me tightly today. I praise You for working through each emergency responder, surgeon, doctor, nurse, specialist, and therapist from the time the accident occurred...to now...and into the future! I praise You for the angels that You sent on this earth for me! I praise You for protecting my children and for having it in Your ultimate plan for me to remain on this earth for awhile longer to be their mommy. I praise You for every single person who lifted my name up to You in prayer...family members, friends, co-workers, complete strangers...You heard and responded to them all!!!! I praise You for the love and support that family provided me. They made so many sacrifices that one day You will reward them for. I, in no way, could ever repay their sacrifices. I praise You for my lifelong friends who were by my side every step of the way and continue to walk this journey with me! I praise you the most for the person you have made me become and how you are using ME as a witnessing tool to others. Heavenly Father, there is NO greater BLESSING in this life on earth than that! You have changed my heart! I watch for YOU every single second of the day, and God I see YOU!!!! You have led me to a new church in which I feel I am to be a tool to minister to others. I know I have a long road to recovery ahead of me, and I know that only You know what the future holds for me. I pray that you continue to walk this journey with me with Your HEALING hands wrapped tightly around me. I have peace in knowing that I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Amen