Showing posts with label Thankful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thankful. Show all posts
Friday, November 18, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thankful Again
A while back our family had an experience that I felt like I wanted to share.
My youngest daughter a few weeks ago woke up one morning saying that her ear was hurting. When I checked there was dried blood around the inside of the ear. This needless to say freaked me out so I immediately called the doctor and made an appointment. We took her and they said that there was something in her ear; but were unable to get it out. They sent me hone with some drops to decrease the inflammation in her ear in hopes that whatever it was would just fall out. If not then more extensive measures would have to be taken. They asked me to make an appointment to come back in 3 days. I spent the next 3 days trying to figure out what in the world she had put in her ear. No telling!!
While all of this was going on my husband had to leave for Fire School. He is on the fire rescue team at the plant that he works at; and they have to go for training a couple times a year. All this was going on and I was so wishing he was at home.
Every night we prayed for Daddy to be safe and for Maya's ear...
Friday was the day...we got to the doctor and she looked in Maya's ear. She still saw the object in there; but she decided to do an ear wash before she tried anything else. An ear wash for those that don't know is a spray bottle with a tube attached. They insert the tube and squeeze water into her ear. This washes out whatever is in the ear. She started and low and behold it worked. She said that whatever it was...she still couldn't tell by looking at it...was gone!! Praise the LORD!!!
Well...I left the doctor and proceeded to call Phillip to tell him the news. He answered and then gave me some news that scared me to death...
He said "I'm okay!!" which to me meant prepare yourself...what I'm about to tell you is gonna be bad. I am driving down the road and he says I got a little burned today. I said WHAT!!!?? He told me that he was in a burning building (training exercise) and the fire was to hot. It was hotter than the regulations are for the suits they were wearing. He said that he could feel the fire burning his hands and the heat on his arms. He said when the air in his tank got hot he decided that it was time to get out. He told the guy behind him to take the lead and he got out. When he came out his helmet was melted and he had 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his hands. The on site EMT's treated him and then he headed home.
When I hung up the phone all I could think was THANK YOU LORD!!! While I was focused on Maya's situation the Lord had his eyes on the big picture. He answered a prayer I hadn't even known needed to be prayed. He kept his hand on my husband!!!
That day I felt like the Lord really had his hand on my little family!! He takes care of us even when we don't know that He is taking care of us!! What a mighty mighty God we serve!!!
My youngest daughter a few weeks ago woke up one morning saying that her ear was hurting. When I checked there was dried blood around the inside of the ear. This needless to say freaked me out so I immediately called the doctor and made an appointment. We took her and they said that there was something in her ear; but were unable to get it out. They sent me hone with some drops to decrease the inflammation in her ear in hopes that whatever it was would just fall out. If not then more extensive measures would have to be taken. They asked me to make an appointment to come back in 3 days. I spent the next 3 days trying to figure out what in the world she had put in her ear. No telling!!
While all of this was going on my husband had to leave for Fire School. He is on the fire rescue team at the plant that he works at; and they have to go for training a couple times a year. All this was going on and I was so wishing he was at home.
Every night we prayed for Daddy to be safe and for Maya's ear...
Friday was the day...we got to the doctor and she looked in Maya's ear. She still saw the object in there; but she decided to do an ear wash before she tried anything else. An ear wash for those that don't know is a spray bottle with a tube attached. They insert the tube and squeeze water into her ear. This washes out whatever is in the ear. She started and low and behold it worked. She said that whatever it was...she still couldn't tell by looking at it...was gone!! Praise the LORD!!!
Well...I left the doctor and proceeded to call Phillip to tell him the news. He answered and then gave me some news that scared me to death...
He said "I'm okay!!" which to me meant prepare yourself...what I'm about to tell you is gonna be bad. I am driving down the road and he says I got a little burned today. I said WHAT!!!?? He told me that he was in a burning building (training exercise) and the fire was to hot. It was hotter than the regulations are for the suits they were wearing. He said that he could feel the fire burning his hands and the heat on his arms. He said when the air in his tank got hot he decided that it was time to get out. He told the guy behind him to take the lead and he got out. When he came out his helmet was melted and he had 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his hands. The on site EMT's treated him and then he headed home.
Phillip holding his helment
Fire
Building on fire
Helment
Helment Melted
When I hung up the phone all I could think was THANK YOU LORD!!! While I was focused on Maya's situation the Lord had his eyes on the big picture. He answered a prayer I hadn't even known needed to be prayed. He kept his hand on my husband!!!
That day I felt like the Lord really had his hand on my little family!! He takes care of us even when we don't know that He is taking care of us!! What a mighty mighty God we serve!!!
12 Years Down...50 more to go!!
Sunday my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary...well kind of ;o)
Sunday morning our daughter woke us up coughing so hard that she got sick. We thought that she would be fine since she was just really congested from the weather changes. She was not running a fever or exhibiting any other symptoms so we all got ready for church and went on. As the band began to play we got about 10 minutes or so into the service and she got sick again. Poor baby!!!! Mommy didn't have any changes of clothes so we went home...gave her a bath. By that time she had gotten sick again and was now running a slight fever. I was giving a talk to the young ladies in our church that afternoon so Phillip volunteered to stay home with her so I didn't have to cancel.
I gave my talk and rushed home. On the way I stopped and bought each girl a balloon and Phillip a card, a balloon; and one of his favorite candy bars. (Sadly this was to be his only gift that day.)
As the night progressed she got worse and so we put the girls to bed early. I finished up some laundry and then we just sat on the couch watching football together.
As we sat there I thought...out of all this chaos the day ended on such a wonderful note. Us just spending some time together doing nothing. Sitting together...remembering a little what it was like before kids. Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't trade my kids for anything; but sometimes it's nice to just sit. No words necessary...just sit and hold each other.
Today...Monday I am thankful for my wonderful...strong...confident man!! He helps me stay focused and present. Without him...well...let's not even bother thinking about that!! He is after all...the man who has exceeded my very dreams!!
Sunday morning our daughter woke us up coughing so hard that she got sick. We thought that she would be fine since she was just really congested from the weather changes. She was not running a fever or exhibiting any other symptoms so we all got ready for church and went on. As the band began to play we got about 10 minutes or so into the service and she got sick again. Poor baby!!!! Mommy didn't have any changes of clothes so we went home...gave her a bath. By that time she had gotten sick again and was now running a slight fever. I was giving a talk to the young ladies in our church that afternoon so Phillip volunteered to stay home with her so I didn't have to cancel.
I gave my talk and rushed home. On the way I stopped and bought each girl a balloon and Phillip a card, a balloon; and one of his favorite candy bars. (Sadly this was to be his only gift that day.)
As the night progressed she got worse and so we put the girls to bed early. I finished up some laundry and then we just sat on the couch watching football together.
As we sat there I thought...out of all this chaos the day ended on such a wonderful note. Us just spending some time together doing nothing. Sitting together...remembering a little what it was like before kids. Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't trade my kids for anything; but sometimes it's nice to just sit. No words necessary...just sit and hold each other.
Today...Monday I am thankful for my wonderful...strong...confident man!! He helps me stay focused and present. Without him...well...let's not even bother thinking about that!! He is after all...the man who has exceeded my very dreams!!
Monday, October 17, 2011
My Little Bit turns 4
Today I have been reflecting a lot. My oldest has turned 4 today and I am just thinking how blessed and thankful I am she is in my life. I am not the greatest parent and she has been very patient with me while I learned; but when she tells me I Love You Momma...melts my heart. I literally have 10,000 pics; but here is a little review in pics.
Nana
PawPaw
Mamaw
Papaw
Well ain't God good!!
To give us so many blessings
Undeserved that's what we are.
We ought to praise Him
Love and thank Him.
A little more today
And a whole lot more tomorrow!!!
She spent 17 days in the hospital. It would take a year to tell everything that happened in those 17 days; but suffice it to say the Lord watched over our little girl and has continued to watch over her. I ask the Lord often to make her a pillar in the house of the Lord. I think He does have a special place for her someday. As well as her little sister :o)
NanaPawPaw
Mamaw
Papaw
On the road home
Her foot to Phillip's thumb
Today at 4.
Well ain't God good!!
To give us so many blessings
Undeserved that's what we are.
We ought to praise Him
Love and thank Him.
A little more today
And a whole lot more tomorrow!!!
She spent 17 days in the hospital. It would take a year to tell everything that happened in those 17 days; but suffice it to say the Lord watched over our little girl and has continued to watch over her. I ask the Lord often to make her a pillar in the house of the Lord. I think He does have a special place for her someday. As well as her little sister :o)
Monday, July 4, 2011
Thankfulness
A few words the Lord let me write down tonight...
V.
Lord I can't see around the bend
Or what I'll face ahead
But for today
Tonight Dear Lord
I thank you for
Right where I am.
Ch.
You've saved me
You've touched me
You gave me eyes to see
You placed me in your people Lord
Nowhere else I'd rather be
You filled me with the Holy Ghost
And said come go with me
Now let my life be worthy Lord
A friend of yours to be.
V.
Lord I can't see around the bend
Or what I'll face ahead
But for today
Tonight Dear Lord
I thank you for
Right where I am.
Ch.
You've saved me
You've touched me
You gave me eyes to see
You placed me in your people Lord
Nowhere else I'd rather be
You filled me with the Holy Ghost
And said come go with me
Now let my life be worthy Lord
A friend of yours to be.
Friday, May 13, 2011
I am thankful for...
- My husband - a faithful man - with him you get what you get. There is no pretence or falseness in him. He loves the Lord and when the Lord deals with him he does what he feels. There is no act.
He is what he is.
- My beautiful daughter Sophia - the Lord truly showed me how real He is and that He cares for me when she was born. He let me know that He knows MY name (and hers to).
- My beautiful daughter Maya - The Lord changed my life with her in my arms at a youth meeting in Dallas, TX. I believe He showed me that even I could make the Bride. She is my joy.
- Air conditioning - without this life would be most miserable :o)
- The peaceful rain we received yesterday.
- The sound of the birds and a banging hammer outside, and the fact that I have the ability to hear both.
- A roof up above me.
- A soft bed and warm arms to hold me as I sleep.
- Friends
- A place to sit and have my soul fed.
- A Family of a different kind.
- A chance to be a light. Not just to this world; but in my own home.
- Conviction
- The times when the Lord makes me uncomfortable in order to teach and correct me.
- The times of refreshing that come in the midst of those lessons.
- That the Lord doesn't let me get too far before he yanks on my chain :o)
- That I am still here.
- For the comfort that the word of God brings.
- For the songs written in the song book of my heart.
- For the soft whispers of the Holy Ghost as I go throughout my days.
Wow...the more I write the more I find I am thankful for. This may be my biggest folder yet LOL!!!
He is what he is.
- My beautiful daughter Sophia - the Lord truly showed me how real He is and that He cares for me when she was born. He let me know that He knows MY name (and hers to).
- My beautiful daughter Maya - The Lord changed my life with her in my arms at a youth meeting in Dallas, TX. I believe He showed me that even I could make the Bride. She is my joy.
- Air conditioning - without this life would be most miserable :o)
- The peaceful rain we received yesterday.
- The sound of the birds and a banging hammer outside, and the fact that I have the ability to hear both.
- A roof up above me.
- A soft bed and warm arms to hold me as I sleep.
- Friends
- A place to sit and have my soul fed.
- A Family of a different kind.
- A chance to be a light. Not just to this world; but in my own home.
- Conviction
- The times when the Lord makes me uncomfortable in order to teach and correct me.
- The times of refreshing that come in the midst of those lessons.
- That the Lord doesn't let me get too far before he yanks on my chain :o)
- That I am still here.
- For the comfort that the word of God brings.
- For the songs written in the song book of my heart.
- For the soft whispers of the Holy Ghost as I go throughout my days.
Wow...the more I write the more I find I am thankful for. This may be my biggest folder yet LOL!!!
Thankfulness Everyday
This sounded like a really good idea and I am going to put a twist on it. Sometimes in the midst of things going on we forget to find the good. I am going to (as others on their blogs have done) try to write down the positive things, the things that only come from the Lord, or the things that make you content even when you aren't feeling too content. Everyday things that we take for granted. In every situation there is something good. I want to be able to see the good and not just the bad; so, I will be doing this as often as necessary and placing them under the label Thankful. Truly I am blessed and have much to thank the Lord for...
Friday, May 6, 2011
My Little Happy Family
Tonight my husband took my oldest daughter to the store with him and so for about an hour it was just me and my baby girl. For a while she sat and played with her new baby doll and I cleaned up dinner. I began to notice how quiet it was. My first thought was...wow...that's nice. As I listened further I noticed that there was no sound of fighting, or laughing; or crying. Maya played quietly and I cleaned. After a little bit I noticed that Maya began to aimlessly walk around. She never said a word; but I think she was looking for her playmate. I thought about how that I was so thankful that her and Sophia had each other. Then I thought back to a time when they weren't a part of my life yet. What did I do? I thought how lonely and boring my life had been. When Phillip was at work I was alone. I had no one to talk to, no one to hug. All of the sudden I had a glimpse of what my life would be like without the other half of my family. Lonely. Yes it may be quieter; but I wouldn't trade the laughing, crying, noise that goes on everyday for anything. It may sometimes be chaotic; but my life is full of joy. I may never get all the laundry done at one time...I may always have that one lonely dish that failed to make it in the dishwasher; but I am happy. I wouldn't trade any of that for all the quiet you could offer. I love my little happy family. Thank you Lord...for your blessings on me.
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