Celebrating Joel

Five years ago, I was home with a 20 month old and 37 weeks pregnant and not feeling well. My mom was out of town and so was my mother-in-law.  By Monday, I decided to check my "What to expect..." book and discovered I could be in labor. So called the doctor who said to go to the hospital. I had to wait for Lee to finish at work and find someone to keep Jonathan since both grandmothers were out of town.  Our Pastor came and got Jonathan and rode around town for a couple of hours until Nana got home.

I was dehydrated when I got to the hospital so the plan was to get hydrated and go home. My cervix started changing so we planned on a c-section.  At 5:15 pm on April 24, 2006, Joel arrived 19 days early.  After 5 days in the hospital, we were able to bring him home. He had to be on oxygen because he had fluid on his lungs.  Now he is a healthy 5 year old and I give God praise that Joel has had no residual affects from it.  I also praise God for healing me from endometriosis and for blessing us with two precious boys!

Halleluah! He is risen! Happy Easter!

Something missing...

Tonight when I got Joel, 4 almost 5 years old, out of the tub, I noticed something in his mouth. So I took a look. Much to my surprise I found something missing...a tooth. We didn't even know that it was loose and we don't know where it is now.  After I finished crying...yes I cried...I took a picture.  At which time, Joel asked me to post it on facebook.  Then we called Nana, Grandma and Aunt Judy.  Loosing that first tooth is a right of passage for a child.  But for this mama I'm still in shock and not quite ready for this one.

Proud of Jonathan!

My son is talented artistically. The teachers show off the kids artwork in the hall and I was impressed by this display. All of the class had a positive statement by their kites. Of course, I will spotlight my son. He's good at math too! :-)

Android App

I just downloaded the Android App for Blogger.  Maybe I'll post more. I hope so. My problem, I've discovered, is my thoughts refuse to exit through my fingers.

We recently went to the Azalea Festival in Valdosta. The boys walked on water.

Meet my friends...

One thing I enjoy doing is quilting.

Here are two of my friends that help me:

Meet "Slick" - the handy dandy sewing machine.

and "Roller Blade" - the rotary cutter.

Here are some of the projects we've worked on together:

Jonathan's Quilt

Joel's Quilt

Emma's Quilt

My Tote Bag

My first finished wall hanging

I look forward to many more projects that we will finish together!

Tenth Avenue North - You Are More

There's a girl in the corner
With tear stains on her eyes
From the places she's wandered
And the shame she can't hide

She says, "How did I get here?
I'm not who I once was.
And I'm crippled by the fear
That I've fallen too far to love"

But don't you know who you are,
What's been done for you?
Yeah don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

Well she tries to believe it
That she's been given new life
But she can't shake the feeling
That it's not true tonight

She knows all the answers
And she's rehearsed all the lines
And so she'll try to do better
But then she's too weak to try

But don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

'Cause this is not about what you've done,
But what's been done for you.
This is not about where you've been,
But where your brokenness brings you to

This is not about what you feel,
But what He felt to forgive you,
And what He felt to make you loved.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You've been remade
You've been remade.
You've been remade.
You've been remade.

Take a Chance Challenge 3

I've been reading more lately...expanding my reading horizon. I want to participate in this reading challenge this year. It looks like a lot of fun and doesn't require too much thought, because Jenners has done all the work. :)

official rules

Here are some of the details for the 2011 version of the challenge. If you want to know the complete challenge rules, please click on the link above.

Basic Information

• The concept of the challenge is to take chances with your reading by finding books to read in unusual or random ways. 10 different ways to find books are listed below. Feel free to complete at many as you want. However, anyone completing all 10 challenges by December 31, 2011 will be entered in a prize drawing to win a book of their choice from Amazon.

• The challenge will run from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011.

• Crossover books from other challenges is fine. You can read books in any format.

• On January 1, 2011, Jenners will post pages for each of the 10 challenges so you can link up your completed posts.

My 2011 Challenges Results

1: Staff Member’s Choice:

2: Loved One’s Choice:

3: Blogger’s Choice: Room by Emma Donoghue

4: Critic’s Choice:

5: Blurb Book:

6: Book Seer Pick:

7: What Should I Read Next Pick :

8: Which Book Pick:

9: LibraryThing Pick:

10: Pick A Method:

Happy Reading!!