My Baby's 8th Birthday

Today

my baby turns 8.

I can't believe it.

From the moment he was born,

I didn't want to miss a minute with him.

Unfortunately,

I have to from time to time.

Just with day to day life and work.

But I have consciously,

From the moment I made the nurses drag over a mirror

so I could watch him come into this world,

I have wanted to savor and enjoy his life.

Jonah has always been a little different

than other children.

Or is it me?

Am I different with him,

knowing he was the last?

I've never disciplined him like I did the others.

I've never had to.

I can tell him not to do something and he does it.

He doesn't lie about it.

And usually

if I have to tell him something more than once,

with a little force,

it absolutely breaks his heart.

He cries and says,

"I'm so sorry mommy, I'm so sorry I was bad".

Breaks my heart!

OK, he's not perfect!

He will test me, just like other children,

But he has been an absolute joy to me.

I prayed over him before he was born

that he wouldn't rebel

and such as other children sometimes do.

That He would be different.

And God has answered my prayers.

Now let me say,

ALL my children are wonderful!

They each have such distinct personalities.

And when it's their birthday,

I will tell you what fabulous qualities they have!

I was looking at what pic I would post

and found several cute ones

from the last couple years that

I thought I would share of my sweet Jonah.

I hope you enjoy!

Thanks!

This morning before school with his frogs he's been wanting for MONTHS!

HE was sooooo excited!!!!

Jonah and our other big baby, Beau.

How hard is it for a kid not to be able to jump in?

Construction kit from last Christmas

Jonah came by after he got a haircut
to see me at my office.



The day Jonah picked out his clothes and dressed himself for school.
(one of my personal favorites)



Jonah with his friend Jake
at his birthday party at the bowling alley



Sweetie Pie

The day Jonah was baptised.

Priceless!

Tin Man at Church

(the one on the right is Jonah, LOL)

He carved this pumpkin himself.

He's so proud!

Me and my baby this year on July 4th.

His first trophy for baseball.

He was so proud!

And I am too!!!!

My baby and my baby!

So Happy Happy Happy Birthday Jonah!
I love you with ALL MY HEART!!!!

I love you forever....I like you for always...
as long as I'm livin'....
my baby you'll be.

Our son Joey

Church Camp Luau Summer 2008

Charlie, Joey, Isaac, Carla

Sorry I haven't been able to post like I promised.

This past weekend,

our 16 year old Joey (number 3 of 6) was

admitted to the Hospital

with Stroke Symptoms.

They still don't know what's going on at this point,

but running lots and lots of tests.

This his has definitely put things into perspective for me.

I was so worried about family drama,

trying to figure out how to buy Christmas

gifts for the kids,

work, etc.

Now none of that seems very important any more.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

May God Bless and Keep You.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Oh how I love Christmas!!!!

I'm listening to Christmas Music, sitting by a fire on a Bearskin rug in one of those beautiful, nice, wonderful super soft robes, sipping Hot Coco as we speak.....

OK, not really.

I'm still at work!

But that's what I'd be doing if I could!

I'm so sorry that I haven't blogged in a while.

I have had SOOOOOO much going on.

And so many pressures of daily life on me!

But I haven't forgotten you!

And I'll post some new pics in a few days.

Of Christmas Decorations!

When....I get them up!!!

But it's soon, I promise!!!

I really let Thanksgiving get by without telling you all what I'm thankful for!

It's so much that I don't have room to write it all!

My God amazes and astounds me daily!!!!

You know, I worry all the time.

I know it's a sin, but I do.

I worry about money,

I worry about my marriage

(even though it's wonderful),

I worry about my kids,

I worry about if my car's gonna break down,

and I worry if I'll still have my job tomorrow!

Because nothing in this world is assured.

But what I don't worry about,

what I have the most peace about.

Is regardless of my circumstances...

My God is the same!

He never changes.

And he's got my back!

There have been so many times in my life

that I didn't know how I was gonna make it.

He has always come through for me!

ALWAYS!

And I know he will this time....and the next time......

and every time after that!

I say it all the time...

I am so Blessed!

Thanksgiving Lunch with Jonah

I had the wonderful opportunity to share

Thanksgiving lunch

with my youngest child, Jonah,

today at his school.

He has been such a joy to me

and I savor EVERY minute I have with him.

His childhood, it seems,

is just slipping thru my fingers.

He will be 8 years old in a couple of weeks

and he has big plans for a party!

I asked someone to snap a picture

of us today in the lunchroom

and it is a little blurry,

but maybe you can make it out.

He still loves me at this point.

I'm not so sure about the teenagers!

Tables at Thrift Store

Hey Folks,

Had my daily pass thru the Thrift Store at Lunch today.

I saw these great tables!

This is the coffee table,

the whole top raises up on it!

The side table.

They all have the black iron bottoms.

The Sofa Table

It raises up as well.


They are very 'rustic' and cute.
Solid Wood.
I would use these out on the back covered patio.
They could be painted, distressed, or left 'as is'.
They were like $28,$38, & $48.
Too much for me right now,
but someones gonna be happy!!!!

I Just About Cried

OK,

I love Christmas

and I love Thrifty Finds,

so today......

is my day!!!

Here is my advise on the Salvation Army,

or any Thrift Store or Yard Sale for that matter.

BE NICE!!!!

You would not believe how much favor you can get!!!!

Just by being nice!!!!!

For example.

I was in the SA yesterday.

One of the employees was putting out some Christmas Items.

Now mind you...

This is a sweet/not so sweet lady

I see in there almost everyday.

I'm ALWAYS nice to her.

Ask her how her days going,

Smile at her,

Please and Thank You's!

This advise is not only about getting good deals.

It's about how to stand out as a Christian.

Sometimes,

we might be the only person that's nice to them all day!

I try to remember that it says in Matthew that they

'will know us by our fruits.'

I actually went through a drive thru

at a busy BBQ restaurant close by where I work

a few months ago.

I acted the way I normally do

to the lady at the window.

And she said,

"Do you know you are the first person that's been

through here today that's been nice?"

I have kicked myself over and over

for not having a quick comeback

that would let her know why I am different,

That it's not me,

it's Christ living in me.

But I will try not to ever be caught off guard

if it happens again!

So there is my sermon for the day! BE NICE!

Anyway, back to my story about the SA.

When I was in yesterday looking at some Christmas Stuff,

my worker said,

"Hey, come back in a little while,

I'll be putting out some good stuff".

I thanked her

and told her I wasn't sure if I could

because I go to class on Tuesday Nights.

But......

I was there when they opened this morning!!!!

Here are a few of the cute things I got!!!

Three large Santa's. $1.25 and $1.50 each.

Cute Cute Cute paper mache Santa

and 4 hand stitched stockings.

$.50 cents each!

Snowman family,

Had to nearly fight off a TSD (thrift store diva)

to get the whole set!

(What did I just say about NICE? LOL)

And next.......

I saw it in the back on the wall.....

and I wasn't sure if my legs were gonna carry

me over to get it....

It was one of the most beautiful things

I have ever seen.....

And It was $3.50!!!!!

And now its mine!

I just about cried.....

Really!

Its made out of paper mache kind of stuff

and I didn't even notice till I was paying

that Joseph is missing a hand

and the top is broken off

one of the finials.

I don't care.

Just adds character!

And as I was paying,

my employee said,

"I told you to come back"

I am so Highly Blessed and Favored!

Cozy Fire

After a long day at work yesterday

and then school last night,

I arrived home to find this....



My husband had a wonderful fire in the fireplace

and had made spaghetti.

Yumo!

He worked 12 hours yesterday

but still did all that for us.

Nothing like a warm home,

a full belly,

and a loving family!

Wow! I am blessed!