Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Our Family

Well, I usually send out a huge mass email to all our family and friends, but I thought that this would be easier and prayerfully will get me to write my blog more!

God is good! Life is hard, but God is good! God is always good!! I figured I will just go on down the line to give you an update of life at our house! I will start with the children's health, homeschool, myself and anything else that might need to be thrown on!

Josiah is doing good. I believe he needs glasses though. He has an eye appointment on Saturday morning. He gets headaches a lot now. He often gets frustrated during school. I wonder if it has to do with his eyes. I asked him to read something in my laptop one day and he said he couldn't, it was too blurry for him.  Other than that is he doing really well. He is such a smart guy! He is also still a very large kid.! LOL He is 7 years old and 85 lbs. He wears a 5 1/2 shoe! I LOVE having a big guy like him. He can help in soooo many ways. He loves it too!

Julia...well where do I start. She is having an issue with her kidneys that will most likely end in surgery for her to correct it. In three weeks she will be going into the hospital for a special test. That will let them know what is going on and if it is the issue they think it is. Prayer for her would be great!!!  Other than that issue she is also doing great. She is such a smart girl and oh so very sweet. She loves math!! She really enjoys math quizes to do in her head. She doesn't do well on paper but orally she is amazing!! She is also a really great reader and catches on to things a bit faster than the Siah. Julia also enjoys throwing a ball and baseball. I think that is really odd, but hey it is her! LOL

Joanna seems to be great health wise. Prayerfull the LORD will allow it to stay that way! Joanna is our smart little cookie! She is her Daddy's daughter all the way! She LOVES to read. She spends all her free time either reading, colroing, writting, or drawing. She LOVES being challenges. Now she does great on paper work, but not as good orally. She likes to see it to work it out. Neat how they are different.

Uriah is still Uriah. The doctor thought maybe he was having abdominal migraines, feel free to look it up. LOL So they put him on medicine and it just didn't work. So Jason and I feel that I need to do some research. We feel that this is all food related in some way or another. It all seems to be around when he eats. He has no allergies but the GI doc said she knows he has sensitivities or even intollerances. None of those show on blood work. It will be trial and error on our part. I know the things he always throws up! So those are out. We will go from here. He is smart  and anything!! He knows all his letters and can say them when shown flash cards, he loves hearing the sounds of the letters and then he can repeat them. He can count to 10, when he feels like it. He is so tempermental!! He only has to hear something one time and can say it. Also the same way with music when I hum something. He will repeat it exactly as I did it. So that will be neat to see how that come about in his life!!

Now on to my little guy! Gabriel is 10 months old and the size of a 5 to 6 month old. No big deal right? Well if he was still growing at least a little each month then no, it really wouldnt be a big deal. He has actually lost weight since he was 6 months and has not gained it back. He is tiny! My doctor doesn't think that he is producing any growth hormones, sooooooo it is off to many many appointments with him now. He needs to see a GI to make sure it isn't something worng that is making him not able to absorb what he needs from his foods and my milk. He had blood work done yesterday. Then we will work closely with an Endocrynologist. (sorry about my bad spelling!!) If he isn't producing the hormones then he will need to have daily injections. I have no idea for how long or anything like that. Pray would be appreciated there! I look forward to his little body walking around. That will be so cute!!!

Well, here I am finally after all the kids and I am tired! So I am going to end here and hopefully that will be good for now. As you can see our family is going through a rough time with all these health issues, but we know God is in control!!

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Saturday, April 11, 2009
WOW!!! Sorry ALL!!

It has been such a very long time since I have been able to write here and keep you all up to date! I really want to do better, but I have to say that life has really been crazy for us here. Where do I begin??

Well we finally got a possible diagnosis on Uriah. They believe he is having abdominal migraines. Strange as it may sound that is what it is called. Kids his age don't normally get migraine headaches. So instead they show all the other strange symptoms. Honesly after we looked this up I was shocked to see how many of the symptoms he has of it. So we are trying him on a course of a simple medicine to see if it keeps away his next flare up. He is due to get sick again soon. In fact I think he is actually starting now. He started his medicne on Monday. So we will see what happens.

We now have another health issue in our home. Julia, our little sweety is having some seriouis kidney issues. She has always had problems with bedwetting and accidents. We thought laziness was an issue for a while. Then we found out that Celiac Disease folks who are eating gluten can also have bladder issues. So we figured that was the issue with her younger years, before a gluten free diet. Well for the past year she has been having one UTI after another. Personally I feel like we just never got the thing to go away. This last time was really bad and she started having extreme pain in her upper back right where the left kidney is located.  We so ok, enough is enough! I took her to the ER. She has a UTI, kidney infection, enlarged kidney, and Hydronephrosis. Here is a link http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1117/mainpageS1117P0.html

So needless to say we are now starting the specialist route with her.

Ok, now Gabriel is crying! I was trying to update you all! I will finish when I have more time......

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas ponderings

Well, it is that time of year again. The Holiday Season! We have gone through Thanksgiving and now on to Christmas. This used to be my absolute favorite time of year, but for some reason I don't enjoy it like I used to. Maybe because of all the materialism. It has even affected my children. UGH!! Jason and I are praying for ways we can make a difference in the lives of our children from next year. There has to be a way.

God has truly blessed our home. He is so incredible good to us. He has provided so much for us and we are so undeserving! I can not get over his bountiful blessing recently!! He is just so good to us!!

I will elaborate when I am not so tired! I will do my best to post some pictures of our snow storm and the kids tomorrow!

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Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 4

Well the Holiday season is in full swing all around us. For the world the Holiday season means spend spend and get get!! Jason and I are praying and trying to find ways to show our children the meaning of God's word when he says :It is more blessed to give than to receieve." Not easy!! All they can talk about lately is what they will be getting for christmas. UGH!! Jason and I are tempted to tell all the grandparents next  year to not get them presents. But instead use the money to do something special with them. I want them to see Christmas as a special time with Family and friends. How oh how to do that!

As a child we would spend lots of time baking and then take a plate of cookies and coffee or hot chocolate to the guards at the gates on the military base we lived on. We even did it when we were in SD even though we were n ot on the base there. Jason and I want to take a bunch of stuff to the men at the Police station and Fire Station as they are one building here. I was thinking it would be neat to actually have the kids and us sing some Christmas carols.

Anyway, if you have an idea feel free to send me an e-mail!! Thanks!!

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Friday, November 21, 2008
Life...

Things are going ok. I somehow got off my schedule and you know what that means. UGH!! Now I am playing catch up. But we are getting there. Praise God for that. Oh yeah I remember everyone was sick! Then there were appointments and errands that needed to be taken care of. Oy!

So we have been doing school  but not as "scheduled" as I would like it to be. So Monday we will be back in schedule full swing again! Lord willing!!! I have been moving things around and trying to make it so the kids know exactly what we are to be doing and when. Prayerfully that will help. I know it will take time for us all to get into the grove and really I am picking the worst time to get back on track...so now that I think about it, but I will have to wait until after the holiday. Oh who knows!

Well, I am off to put th esoup in the crockpot!

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
A random thought....

Well today is Josiah's 7th birthday. He has had this thought in his head that we are all supposed to make HIS day special. LOL Then I thought about it. Why is it special for him? He didn't do anything! I was the one in labor for over 24 hours. I was the one that carried him 9 months. I was the one that decided to keep and not abort him (sorry had to put that in there with the world the way it is today), I am the one that nursed him, carried him, changed him, and tended to  his every need...so why is it that we celebrate birthdays for them?

When really it was Mommy who really did all the work for this day!!

Hmmmmm...kinda sounds familiar doesn't it???

Ya know, that thing with the cross and that guy doing all that hard and horrible work for just one horrible, rotten, wicked, sinful, human to have a "BIRTHDAY" party in Heaven!

That "guy" is JESUS CHRIST!! EMMAUEL!!! SAVIOUR!!! But most importantly he is MY SAVIOUR!!!

How often we Christians look to Christ as a gift giver! We forget to say THANK YOU!! For what you may say? Breath! Health! Food, a house, a church, Freedom, a job, a vehicle, CHILDREN!!! What else can we be thankful for? How about the ability to walk, talk, read, type, sing, hold our bibles in our hands as we walk freely down the street, being able to have the amount of children we want to have, and I could just keep going and going!!

Jesus is so much more than just a giver!! He is our GOD! We should be sure to honor him, thank him, Glorify his name...because he DESERVES IT!! We did not deserve his payment! Though he paid it anyway!!!

Just a shout out today!!

PRAISE GOD I AM SAVED!!!
Christ did all the work for my special day!
Jesus paid my debt  on Calvary's tree!
Now I can look forward to my Heavenly Day!!
Praise God Praise God I am saved!!!!

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Monday, November 3, 2008
The Eve of Election...

I have, as I am sure the rest of you have also, been watching this election and praying fervently for our country. At times I have just been a little scared! At times my children have been scared of Obama! LOL But I had a friend say this

"Don'tcha just love it when a man or lady greets you on Sunday morning with these words: "I watched the commentaries on the news this morning, and it's not looking good for us on Tuesday."?OOOOK. Thanks a lot! That's what happened to me today. I thought I would encourage myself, and maybe you too, with a few thoughts that I had. (The Devil just loves to steal our joy...especially on Sunday!)
I had to remind myself that God is in control. If He believes America and I deserve a Muslim President, then so be it. I have to stop worrying about it and keep my eyes on him. (I'm real prone to worry...yes, I know, I'm the only one, but I am that way.)
If Obama does become President, it could be the last ingredient needed to spark a revival of Christians. Perhaps I would pray more all the time for our leaders, instead of just every other November, as I often do. (Yes, I do that too. Now you all see how rotten I am.)
If persecution comes my way from Obama's presidency, then I have increased my chances of blessings and rewards according to Matt. 5. If I somehow avoid persecution, I can rejoice in the Lord's protection.
My children are very concerned about the elections. I reminded them (and me) that when the plagues fell upon the Egyptians while the Hebrews were trying to get to the Promised Land, that God kept His people safe. He could do that today. We are His people, we are in Egypt (the world) and we are headed to the Promised Land (Heaven)!
These thoughts brought me comfort today when I was so harshly reminded of America's future. I thought they might help someone here. I am praying that God will continue delighting in mercy for a while longer, and not give us what we deserve. "

Then I really just sat and thought..well Lord it is all in YOUR hands! I  must deal with what ever it is you have and TRUST IN YOU!!! After all God's word does tell us

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart."
"For MY ways are not your ways"

We as Christians just need to remember who has this whole world in his hands!!! Hope this was an encouragement to you as it was to me!!!

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Friday, October 31, 2008
Favorite patterns now downloadable!!!

This is the site I have used to make most of mine and the twins' dresses. I love her patterns!!!
Here is a link so you can also check it out!!

http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=50

The regency era is my favorite!!

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