Today is Gracie's 5th Birthday. She was born on Wednesday, August 27th at 1:39 am. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I have learned so much from Grace and still learning from her as she is learning from me.
Grace woke up this morning and came out of her room, really shy with a smile, and asked "Am I 5, now". You sure are. She kept reminding me that she is 5 and told everyone she saw that she is now 5 years old.
We started out the day, just relaxing at the house, due to all of us girls battling a nasty cold. Then Gracie and Izabelle had their check-ups with Dr. Ruff. He was pleased to see that the girls are growing right with their peers. We were caught off guard when he said that Izabelle had a double ear infection, I guess it wasn't the cold that was making her miserable. So, she is now on antibiotics. Dr. Ruff gave Grace a special birthday gift (a Princess note pad), she loves it. I am so glad that she really likes her doctor. When we ask her what she wants to be when she grows up she says, Ballernia and a Doctor, like Dr. Ruff because he helps little kids. Little does she know that she will be going to school for years to become a doctor. I will let her know that little secret later on.
From there we went to Wal-Mart and went to WC Preschool's Meet the Teacher night. I think she was a little disappointed that she didn't get the same teacher as last year, but I am sure she will enjoy her new teacher just the same.
We ended the night with her birthday gift, the new Little Mermaid Movie...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Update
Once again, we have been keeping busy with things going on. About 2 weeks ago, Matt's cousin got married in a little chapel on the Hanover College. It was really beautiful and the scenery around the college was breathtaking. We got some cute pictures of the girls walking in the courtyard and of our little family. It was good to see Matt's mom's side of the family. They live a couple hours away and really don't see them much, unless it was an occasion like this (they all are a hoot when all of them are together).
A couple of days later, my uncle (my dad's brother in law) passed away. He was a really nice guy...him and his family always tried to make it every family event. We always saw them riding around in their golf cart (which they loved) or swinging on their swings at the Montgomery Park (that is usually were you find them). They loved to stay at their camper during the summer. My cousin, she loves the girls and everytime she sees them, loves to just hug them. I rarely see her brother, but it is always good to see him and know that he is doing okay. I just pray that they find comfort in God and knowing that their dad will always be with them and one day they will see him again (probably on golf cart).
While I was getting ready for the viewing, Gracie came in and asked what I was doing and I told her we were going to a viewing for my uncle, and she asked what that was. I tried to explain the best I could on what a viewing and a funeral was. I told her that when someone dies they go to Heaven to be with God and we go to the viewing to pay respects to them and their family. "Well", Gracie says, "All of God's children go to God when they die". It was like Duh, Mom...didn't you know that. I just beamed because her prospective is so true, we all go to God when we die.
I sometimes wish I had that fearlessness that she has, I sometimes think too logically and analyze about things and I actually should just know that God is there.
During this time, my dad had some kind of scare during the viewing that my mom took him to the ER...he said that his heartbeat was rapidly beating, he was clammy, sweating, she thought he might be having a heart attack. When they did some test, his results were good and that he didn't have a heart attack, just that his potassium levels were low and that was causing the problem. They kept him in ICU for two days just for observation and took a stress test the next day after he was released and that came back good, too. He had to take a week off from working, and I mean from any kind of work, which is really hard for my dad, because he has always worked really hard since he was a little kid. From working on the family farm, to having his own farm, and working at the coal mine, I think he needed that week to just relax.
The episode he had, I believe was anxiety (which I can relate too) and having low potassium levels that caused it. I just pray that he will continue to stay healthy.
I will update with some of the pictures from the wedding, when I get them edited.
Until then...Enjoy your day:)
A couple of days later, my uncle (my dad's brother in law) passed away. He was a really nice guy...him and his family always tried to make it every family event. We always saw them riding around in their golf cart (which they loved) or swinging on their swings at the Montgomery Park (that is usually were you find them). They loved to stay at their camper during the summer. My cousin, she loves the girls and everytime she sees them, loves to just hug them. I rarely see her brother, but it is always good to see him and know that he is doing okay. I just pray that they find comfort in God and knowing that their dad will always be with them and one day they will see him again (probably on golf cart).
While I was getting ready for the viewing, Gracie came in and asked what I was doing and I told her we were going to a viewing for my uncle, and she asked what that was. I tried to explain the best I could on what a viewing and a funeral was. I told her that when someone dies they go to Heaven to be with God and we go to the viewing to pay respects to them and their family. "Well", Gracie says, "All of God's children go to God when they die". It was like Duh, Mom...didn't you know that. I just beamed because her prospective is so true, we all go to God when we die.
I sometimes wish I had that fearlessness that she has, I sometimes think too logically and analyze about things and I actually should just know that God is there.
During this time, my dad had some kind of scare during the viewing that my mom took him to the ER...he said that his heartbeat was rapidly beating, he was clammy, sweating, she thought he might be having a heart attack. When they did some test, his results were good and that he didn't have a heart attack, just that his potassium levels were low and that was causing the problem. They kept him in ICU for two days just for observation and took a stress test the next day after he was released and that came back good, too. He had to take a week off from working, and I mean from any kind of work, which is really hard for my dad, because he has always worked really hard since he was a little kid. From working on the family farm, to having his own farm, and working at the coal mine, I think he needed that week to just relax.
The episode he had, I believe was anxiety (which I can relate too) and having low potassium levels that caused it. I just pray that he will continue to stay healthy.
I will update with some of the pictures from the wedding, when I get them edited.
Until then...Enjoy your day:)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Thank you
I just wanted to Thank all you for the extra prayers that were said on my behalf. I went in on Friday feeling good and ready for anything. I got my results of my tests later Friday afternoon and everything turned out to be fine. I have to be on specific diet and I go back to my doctor next month. So, thank you God and thank you all.
Jess
Jess
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
In need of extra prayers
Okay, so this is hard for me to ask for prayers for myself. I have been experiencing some sort of pain (can’t really explain it) on my right side for the past several months. I just thought I pulled a muscle after I had the flu, but it didn’t seem to go away. I thought maybe it was my ovaries, but my doctor said they were fine and he didn’t feel anything taking up ‘space’. Then I didn’t have anymore pain for about a month and then it hit me again.
So, I finally went to see a family doctor on Tuesday. Not really what I wanted to hear…He felt around on my belly and when he pushed down on my right side which is the side that HURTS and felt around to check my other organs. He said that he didn’t think it was IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) because it stayed in that one location. So, he said that I will need a CAT Scan…WHAT????? I have never had anything like this done. Never broken a bone, maybe had one X-ray in my life. I am a very nervous person the way it is, so my mind automatically goes to that ‘worst case’ scenario.
I go Friday morning to Jasper Memorial for the CAT Scan and some blood work and I am nervous. I know in my heart that I will be okay and that God is with me and everything will work out, but if you could say a small pray for me that my nervous stay calm and for good test results, I know that I will be okay by just having that extra support behind me.
Thank you
Jess
So, I finally went to see a family doctor on Tuesday. Not really what I wanted to hear…He felt around on my belly and when he pushed down on my right side which is the side that HURTS and felt around to check my other organs. He said that he didn’t think it was IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) because it stayed in that one location. So, he said that I will need a CAT Scan…WHAT????? I have never had anything like this done. Never broken a bone, maybe had one X-ray in my life. I am a very nervous person the way it is, so my mind automatically goes to that ‘worst case’ scenario.
I go Friday morning to Jasper Memorial for the CAT Scan and some blood work and I am nervous. I know in my heart that I will be okay and that God is with me and everything will work out, but if you could say a small pray for me that my nervous stay calm and for good test results, I know that I will be okay by just having that extra support behind me.
Thank you
Jess
Monday, August 11, 2008
My Brother
Must of you know that my brother was home for 15 days for some R&R from his deployment. It has been one week, since he left to go back overseas. We are all trying to keep in our minds that this is job and he will be home soon (December).
We had a great time visiting with him and I am sure he really enjoyed his time off. He got to do alot of things, he was here for my neice's first birthday, he went to a NASCAR race (sat in the middle of the track in the grass), spent alot of time with my parents, which they joyed, and his sisters and our families.
You know the saying 'you won't miss it until it is gone', that is so true. When family is close by, you really don't think much about it. We get into the same old habit of just giving them call here and there to see what they are doing or visit a couple times. You just know that they are there...which sometimes we take that for granted, until they have to move or in my case are deployed to some 3rd world country. Then you take a step out of the box and realize that these things can happen. Whether or not your family is next door or far don't take that for granted, enjoy everyday, talk to them everyday, pray, and just love them because that is what matters most.
This is a slideshow of some pictures of my brother while he was home and some of my favorites of last year. Enjoy:)
We had a great time visiting with him and I am sure he really enjoyed his time off. He got to do alot of things, he was here for my neice's first birthday, he went to a NASCAR race (sat in the middle of the track in the grass), spent alot of time with my parents, which they joyed, and his sisters and our families.
You know the saying 'you won't miss it until it is gone', that is so true. When family is close by, you really don't think much about it. We get into the same old habit of just giving them call here and there to see what they are doing or visit a couple times. You just know that they are there...which sometimes we take that for granted, until they have to move or in my case are deployed to some 3rd world country. Then you take a step out of the box and realize that these things can happen. Whether or not your family is next door or far don't take that for granted, enjoy everyday, talk to them everyday, pray, and just love them because that is what matters most.
This is a slideshow of some pictures of my brother while he was home and some of my favorites of last year. Enjoy:)
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Birthday Parties
Once again we have another busy week. We celebrated two special little girls' birthdays this past weekend. My sister's little girl, Emily, celebrated her first birthday, and Matt's sister's little girl, Brynnlee, celebrated her first birthday. Although they are only two months younger than Izabelle it seems like they are only a few months old. Time really does fly.
More to post.
Here are some pictures of the birthday girls.
More to post.
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