Sunday, December 28, 2008
Magnum P. Daddy
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Christmas in Heaven
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart
I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above.
For after all “Love” is the gift, more precious than pure gold.
So have a Merry Christmas and let your hearts feel God’s cheer
I can’t tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Introducing Rain and Stormy
Thursday, December 18, 2008
WHY GOD ALLOWS PAIN AND SUFFERING
Below is one of the best explanations for why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen.
'I don't believe that God exists ...'
'Why do you say that?' asked the customer.
'Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine loving a God who would allow all of these things.'
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and un-kept.
The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
'You know what? Barbers do not exist.'
'How can you say that?' asked the surprised barber. 'I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!'
'No!!' the customer exclaimed. 'Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.'
'Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me.'
'Exactly!'- affirmed the customer. 'That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.'
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Pink Pillow Patch*
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The Way We Were
OMG! How we have AGED in the last nine years!!
We got a kick out of looking at them and I've since been running around the house calling Shane my little BEEFCAKE! I'm sure he loves me telling you all. I will, however, spare (wink, wink) you the picture of me with my Bo Derek hair "DON'T". Yes, it always sounds like a good idea to get your hair braided on the beach, but never feels or looks like a good idea........right ladies???
Saturday, December 6, 2008
An Angel for my Angels from my Angel!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L
We had a nice time relaxing with our families and got to sneek in a few other things too. Shaner got to meet up with the guys for dinner one night, and breakfast another day. We all got to go see Jen and Jake's new baby, Carter Joann, who is only 3 weeks old. Congratulations Jen and Jake. She is beautiful!! Thanks for letting us come love on her for a bit.
Here's a picture of Jen at her shower. Isn't she just the cutest little pregnant thing you have ever seen?! Baby Carter. And here's Brinn and me getting our baby fix!
Brinn also got a nice treat from Aunt Sami - horseback riding! One of Sam's friends, Karen, has two horses and invited us out to go riding. I HATE cold weather and it was freezing out, but anything for the kids, right??? Brinn enjoyed herself thouroughly. Thanks Sam and Karen!
Here's Sam and I getting ready to brave the cold for the kiddos. Actually, Sam doesn't mind the cold as much as I do. She is just as horse crazy as Brinn!
Brinn all ready to ride! The two horse nuts - Aunt Samantha and Brinn. Cousin Nick on Ranny.
Brinn on Adidas.
So, now on to my thankful list. After all, any day is a good day to be thankful, right? Even in light of the very challenging year we have had, and although I do get down from time to time, I do realize we still have A LOT to be thankful for and I try not to forget it.
T = TIME. I am thankful for time because I do believe that time helps ease the pain of all wounds. Although I don't think I'll ever be completely "healed" from losing all our babies, I know that I am much better than I was six months ago. I can now stop feeling sorry for myself and think about the beautiful little souls they are and look forward to being reunited with them one day.
F = FAMILY and FRIENDS. I am especially thankful for my family and friends that really stood by us this past year. Every once and a while you will have a situation occur in your life that really defines your relationships, and this was that year for me. I am so thankful for all the people in our lives that prayed for us, took care of us, that were really concerned about our emotional well-being. There's also those strangers that heard of our story and reached out to help us and pray for us, that I now consider friends. Thank you so much!
U = UNDERSTANDING. This one kind of goes along with the one above. I am so thankful for those who truly understood our situation and empathized with us this past year.
L = LORD, OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. I am thankful to Jesus, who has been my rock this past year. I know He has a plan for me and there is a reason this year has unfolded the way it did - although I'm not sure what it is yet (I'm just going along with it)! I am thankful that he gave his life for my sins so that I may see my babies one day again.