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Friday, 31 October 2008
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You know those TV shows where a little devil and a little angel sits on the shoulder of the character and whispers into his ears, giving him bits of advice as to what he should do? I wish I could turn back the years and be that little person whispering into my own ears. A 32 year old woman whispering directions into my 10 year old ears, telling her what to expect, how to react. I would give anything to have just one conversation with my 10 year old self. What would I tell her?
32 things I would tell myself if I thought I would listen.....
You have a terrible memory….start keeping a journal now!
You are going to be dealing with zits for a long time. Get over it.
You are not going to be the first woman president, but you will be something even more important!
Jesus Christ should be the most important man in your life. (You will meet Him in your early twenties.)
Real friends aren’t the ones in the “cool” crowd. They are the ones who help you wash your shorts out in the girls bathroom in junior high.
That cute guy in your 8th grade study hall. Yep, the one with the perfectly coiffed mullet. You are going to marry him!
Keep saying NO. You will be proud of that choice later.
Do not get that perm, dye your hair red or cut it that short. It is seriously ugly.
You can’t control other people. They will pretty much do what they want to. And this has nothing to do with you. Don’t concern yourself with other people’s idiotic choices and actions.
High school will pass quickly and then you will never have to see those people again. Until the invention of Facebook that is.
Negative words almost always come back to haunt you. Never say never!
Think negatively/condemning about someone/something and you probably will do, say or act that very way later on.
People are too easily offended. Watch your words.
In fact, it is far better to keep your mouth shut more than it is open.
But others often say dumb things. Let it go in one ear and out the other.
Don’t worry so much about other people and what they are doing or saying. Keep your eyes on yourself.
Breathe deeply and smell often. You will miss both one day.
Just say no to the vasectomy.
Infertility is rough, heart-breaking and will make you feel like no one cares.
Infertility is rough, heart-breaking and will make you feel like no one cares. (It was worth repeating.)
Adoption is awesome, fulfilling and God’s plan for you. Give it a try.
Be proud of your husband’s career. Cheer him on and encourage him. Don’t make him into something that he doesn’t want to be. Be his #1 fan!!
Don’t worry about asking why? You will never know the answer and it won’t help you feel any better anyway.
Don’t throw away your blue jeans!
Live today and enjoy now….quit thinking about yesterday and tomorrow.
Panties are cheap. Just toss them.
Above advice works for potty training toddlers too.
Keep your eyes open…if you blink you might miss something.
Life is short. Life is precious. Only do what matters. Housework does not matter.
The babies DO matter. Spend more time with those babies!!
Don’t compare your “insides” to everyone else’s “outsides.”
There is no perfect Christian. Follow God and His leading. Quit looking around at what everyone else is doing or not doing.
Thank you God for 32 wonderful, awe-inspiring, jaw dropping, beautiful years...............
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
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Any clue what Joel and I are doing?
Yep, casting our vote for President!
We voted absentee to Colorado. We had the choice of voting in CO or GA.....we picked CO because we felt our vote meant more to that state. CO was also casting votes for some very important topics, including the definition of a person (beginning at fertilization). How cool that I can cast my vote in my PJs from the comfort of my home!! Maybe seems kind of nerdy to take pictures of ourselves voting, but I am thankful for the priviledge of casting my vote. Some countries kill people on their way to the polls...and some have no choice at all.....so for the freedom to vote (in my PJs no less!!) I am very grateful.This year's election will be over in less than a week. This family is on pins and needles to see the outcome. (Like can we stay in America or do we hit the hills in hiding.......teehee.) I have heard a million different opinions on this year's choices. Many Christians chose not to vote because they didn't feel they should choose between the "lesser of two evils." While I totally hear those people on that and agree, I feel that voting is an important duty that each American citizen should not take lightly. Other Christians feel they should pray and that the Lord will put whom He chooses in office. Once again, I agree that God will put the right person in power......His Word tells us that. However, we are often the feet on our own prayers. Do we sit at home, rather than work, and ask God to provide for us because His Word promises that He will take care of our needs? Help me off my soapbox......
Thursday, 23 October 2008
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It must be that organized scrapbooking room I now have. This sudden burst of creative energy had to have come from somewhere! :) 12 pages in the past week or so......must be some kind of record for me! (Never mind that I am working on photos from October 2007.......) I have been playing with my Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0, downloading digital kits to play with, learning how to make collages on 4x6 photos, editing photos. Still a bit over my head, slowly but surely I will get it figured out! I have to........I have a new toy coming for my birthday that is just begging me to get all my technology figured out before *IT* comes! I am finally getting the present I have been asking for.......for a couple of years at least! Guess I will wait to reveal my great gift.....someone needs to be surprised!! :)
Here are the pages I have been working on.......I was too lazy to crop out the carpet and mess with making the photos look a bit better
(I am not impressed with the quality of these pics)
Quite a chore right now to get stuff on here.......Camera to Desktop PC. Open in Adobe, crop and resize. Save. Transfer to Pen Drive. Insert Pen Drive into laptop (the only PC with internet right now but doesn't have my Adobe) Upload. I already don't enjoy all that, so you can see why I cut out a few steps 
Heritage Bible Fellowship is the name of the church we attended for several years while living in NC........There will never be another church like Heritage.
2 page LO on our visit to St. Louis (the Arch) while traveling to Colorado
We think Bella Boo is the smartest baby in the world......just a genius. This LO celebrates our child progeny!
Funky LO showing our family and Lydia's in Oct. 07 in Canon City, CO.
"Who let this crew out of the zoo?"
Bella Boo coined the phrase "O-ho" to mean "I Love You" before she could say the full sentence.
Photo taken of Joel before leaving Ft. Bragg NC
Monday, 20 October 2008
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Absolutely pooped........who knew that fun could be so tiresome???
Starting out with the concert on Friday night, Isabella's birthday and party on Saturday and then a visit to Wild Adventures theme park on Sunday. Wild Adventures, a small-ish version of Busch Gardens, had Military Appreciation Day. Free parking and entrance all day Sunday. We hit the park after church...........kiddos had a blast of course. They have several bigger style roller coasters and lots of smaller rides, carnival type. Plus the animals. Bella loves the monkeys :)
Dakota and Kennedy on the ferris wheel. Personally I think these things are way scarier than a roller coaster. They just kind of freak me out.....but I am the one taking the picture, while holding on to Joel for dear life.
Isabella was tall enough to ride with Daddy on the Tilt A Wheel. She loved it......at first. Once it really got spinning and going fast, she freaked. Once she was on steady ground, she clutched onto me and sobbed. Poor baby!
This was a bit more her style.............
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www.adoptionadvisors.org........ I am......a child of God, princess of the King, captured by grace. I am......hopelessly in love with the man of my dreams, married to my prince, forever bound to my hubby and best friend, Joel. I am.....a SAHM to three of the most beautiful children on the planet. A teenager, a pre-teen and a toddler. I am......a homeschooling mom, learning along with my children. I am......a scrapbooking junkie, living and breathing for my next fix of patterned paper, Prima flowers and a huge ribbon stash. I am.....passionate about adoption, seeing families blended together in love. I am......lover of good books, t-shirts and denim skirts, CK magazine, large families, shopping, sunshine and sand in my toes, Above Rubies magazine, sandals, emails and real mail and Family Integrated Churches.
