Wednesday, November 4, 2009
My Aunt Di
Today is a special day....it was my Aunt Di's birthday.
I miss her today...I missed her yesterday....I've missed her for the last 14 years since she went home to Jesus. She made a huge impact on my life. I'll be missing her until I get to Glory myself and am reunited with her.
Di was my second Mom. She was only 16 when I was born, so she was a large part of my life. I loved spending weekends with her.
Yes, she was married...and I used to speak well of my Uncle Randy. That is, until after her death and I saw how little he must have regarded her. That's not the focus of this post, so I won't give him any more blog space.
Di had juvenile diabetes. She suffered many, many complications from this disease. But, she faced every obstacle with grace. Always optimistic and sunny.
When we lost our babe to miscarriage in 2007, I so longed to be able to talk with her. You see, my sweet Aunt Di lost 6 babes herself to miscarriage, along with one who was stillborn. How she endured such loss and yet maintained her joy and happiness, I'd love to know. It was so hard for me to walk through the loss of one babe...yet I had been blessed with four babes to raise. She had none. She had no babe to focus on. They did adopt a babe a few years later. He was the light of her life.
So much was he the light of her life that she clung onto life until she could see him and tell him she loved him. She had been visiting us in Florida when the end became apparent. It was incredibly hard to see her wrapped up and wheeled out of the hospital room, headed to a LifeFlight plane to take her home to New York. She was so full of painkillers, yet could still tell us she loved us. She still could tell my Honey to take care of me. She lived until she got to the hospital in NY, saw my cousin and told him she loved him. Before they got out of the hospital from seeing her, she had died.
What strength, determination and love she had.
Alot of who I am today, I saw in her. If she called someone an idiot, that was harsh for her to say! She was always happy. Always ready to help. Always a friend.
I miss Di more than I can say...and I'm thinking of her today. She's been dancing at the feet of Jesus for 14-1/2 years now. Reunited with her babes she didn't get to meet, with her parents and last year, her brother.
A person who touches your life to this degree is NEVER forgotten. They remain in your heart and thoughts forever. That's where Di will stay until I join her reunion....
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
"I told God"....
I hear this alot...."I told God"... that He had to meet this need or that. That he needed to send rain for the garden. That He had to pay this bill. That He had to take care of this situation.
While I get what the person is trying to say...it sounds rather rude to me. No, God doesn't have to do what you think He does. He can let this bill go unpaid. He can let your garden wither up and die. He can not take care of a situation the way you see fit. He is GOD after all. It may not be in your best interest, or part of His plan, to do as you see fit.
I ask God to meet a need. Or to pay a bill. Knowing full well that it's completely up to Him to do so...or not.
Think of it this way....your child comes to you and tells you that you must pay a bill for them. Would your heart be more willing to do so had they asked? Certainly, if it's within my power, I will do whatever my children need. But, what if what they are asking for would be detrimental to them in some way? Would I still do what the "tell me to do", just because I can? Probably not. I'd look out for their best interest...and sometimes...even when it's a seemingly good thing....I don't do it.
Ask of your Heavenly Father...don't "tell Him"......
Rant over.... :)
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Happy 16th Birthday to Rebecca!!!
In honor of Miss Rebecca's special day today...here are......
16 Things About Rebecca
1. She's loving and loveable.
2. She's our first born.
3. She's an incredible blessing to her family.
4. She has awesome insight..and the ability to "see" things in others.
5. She is smart as a whip!
6. She loves to read.
7. She is a girly girl...or a tomboy when the situation calls for the need.
8. She loves to bake!
9. She is one of my most favoritest people in the whole world.
10. She likes to have long, drawn out conversations.
11. She has incredible insight.
12. She has a great head on her shoulders.
13. She has no interest in guys at this point in her life...which is a good thing since she's too young to even think about marriage...so she wonders why other girls spend so much time thinking about guys...
14. She is an easy student to teach.
15. She is EXTREMELY trustworthy and dependable.
16. She is BEAUTIFUL, inside and out.
Happy Birthday, Rebecca. My first born...the one to help me learn how to mother a babe. My life is incredibly blessed and better for getting to be your Mama. I love you, my dear Peanut.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Getting back...
to the homeschooling style I love best...
Unit Studies.
This week, we had unit study day for St Patrick's Day. I had a blast finding things online to use for our studies. And we, TOGETHER, had a blast using those things. We all learned more about St Patrick...things I never knew! We baked, we cooked, we sang, we read, we learned.
All the while, my mind is having the same thought over and over again. THIS is what homeschooling should be. Fun, interesting and informative. I'm sick of workbooks. I'm sick of all of us being on seperate pages so to speak. I want the closeness and learning of unit studies again.
We used the Prairie Primer for three wonderful years. Next year, Natalie and Mary will be visiting Laura's world. Thomas will be using Blessed Is The Man and Rebecca will be using Far Above Rubies. We'll still use Math U See...and add in whatever else we deem necessary. But, I want learning to be fun again. No more drudgery. No more "ugh..it's school time".
So...we'll stick this out till the end of the school year (or until I can't take it any more 
) and then we'll return to my love...unit studies.
Ahhhh..it feels so good to know that an old friend is returning...
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Letting go...
Something has been on my mind and the subject of many a talk between me and God....
Letting go....simply letting go. Of a dream, a desire, a thought....whatever. I'm still figuring this out. Each time I think I've got it figured out, a new happening comes to show me just how little I really understand it.
God is truly patient and loving. To keep teaching the same lesson over and over again. And to keep having your child come back again and again...only to have to teach it yet again. I'm sure thankful that He is so kind and merciful to me.
I know that I will learn these lessons. I simply must. I so desire to do so....for to keep going through the lessons are sometimes painful and take much time.
Much prayer and Bible reading has taken my time of late. I have such a strong desire to learn what it is He wants to teach me that it overrides my desire to do much else....including be online. I just want to soak Him up....
Sorry for my absence yet again...but I'll be alone with my Lord for awhile....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Happy Birthday to my Mom!!!
Please forgive my lateness in posting this, Mom. Sorry!!!!!!
Today is my Mom's birthday. It's hard to be apart on special occasions such as this one. Well, it's always hard to be apart from my Mom. I just genuinely enjoy being with her. I know some can't say the same and that is sad. I LOVE being with my Mom. :)
Mom has always cheered me on...even when she wasn't completely sure of my choices. Take homeschooling for example.....she encouraged me, listened to my reasons, and supported our decision. She's the biggest supporter we've had since beginning our home education way back in 1998. Some others didn't say much, but they weren't the most supportive. No matter...we had made our decision..and were going with it. It was so nice to have her support.
She's my sounding board...and listens to me gripe and complain far too much. Sorry for bending your ear so much, Mom. Listening and giving advice, those are two of her specialities. :)
I love it when Mom's here (and Dad too, of course!!)...she goes to my monthly Moms' night out with me. I think it's so neat that my friends enjoy having her around as I do. She's always welcomed at our get togethers. That warms my heart.
I can't wait for Rebecca's birthday...cause Mom (and some others!!!!!) are coming to visit. How cool is that?! Course, I can actually wait for Rebecca's birthday...I can't believe I just said that...she's turning 16 12 next month. 
Hope you love your gift!!!! And I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Prayers for Harmony...
My friend, Belinda's babe, Harmony needs your prayers!!!!
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Evolution of Dance
Oh my! This guy is GOOD!!!
Here is his website. What a fun video to watch!!
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Third Day
This is Third Day's Call My Name. The lyrics are included.
I LOVE Third Day!!!! They have several songs that I enjoy. I've ordered their CD and can't wait for it to arrive so I don't have to be limited to listening to them while online! :) The end of the song is the best....this man's voice is great!!!
Here's another of my favorites...
This is Cry Out To Jesus....the words speak for itself...
To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye
And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right
Chorus:
There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
And love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus
For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They've lost all of their faith in love
And they've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough
For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering
Chorus:
When you're lonely
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
To the widow who suffers with being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight
Chorus:
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Shadowfeet...
I love this song...the video not so much...but here are the lyrics so you can sing along. I find myself singing this song during the day ALOT...just ask my babes! :)
Walking, stumbling on these shadowfeet
toward home, a land that i've never seen
I am changing, less and less asleep
made of different stuff than when i began
and i have sensed it all along
fast approaching is the day
[CHORUS]
when the world has fallen out from under me
I'll be found in you, still standing
when the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
when time and space are through
I'll be found in you
Theres distraction buzzing in my head
saying in the shadows it's easier to stay
but I've heard rumours of true reality
whispers of a well-lit way
[CHORUS]
You make all things new
You make all things new
You make all things new
You make all things
You make all things
[CHORUS 2]
When the world has fallen out from under me
I'll be found in you, still standing
Every fear and accusation under my feet
when time and space are through
I'll be found in you
when time and space are through
I'll be found in you
when time and space are through
I'll be found in you 
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