Tornado

Dear Addilyn,  You are 18 months old and you have been down in the storm cellar more times than you have been inside a restaraunt.  On Monday night we were all at Grandma Teen's in the storm cellar when a tornado hit close by.  So thankful we are all ok.

Uncle Rick raised the door and stuck his head out a bit and heard it.  He looked at my Dad and said something like I think it went over your way Brother.  They left out to go check but the roads were blocked with trees and no one could get down there.

Here is Ryano's fourwheeler.

Your Aunt Kimmy, Aunt Karrie, and Papa and Mamaw's houses all had damage.

But, everything is fixable or can be replaced.

The important thing is we are all ok.  Driving around we have seen some poor people who have literally lost EVERYTHING.  Just this evening I was serving food at our church to familys who have nothing left.  One little girl who was very sun burned told me she didn't want to go back there and work tomorrow (in their pile of rubble-digging for belongings) because she was so tired.  She and her brother and sisters were inside their home when it was blown away.  Imagine those little kids trying to go to sleep at night...

I've been thinking about that song...

"God will make this trial a blessing, though it sends me to my knees, though the tears flow like a river yet in Him there's sweet relief, there's no need to be discouraged, there's no need to talk defeat, God will make this trial a blessing, just be patient you will see."

I'm thankful for you, I'm thankful for God's protection, and I'm thankful for storm cellars.

Love you, Momma

Working in the Garden

Dear Addilyn,  Daddy and Momma planted a garden this year.  You were a BIG helper!  Can't wait to have fresh veggies to go along with our fresh eggs! We are sooo becoming the Ingall's family!

There MIGHT be some dirt in that hair!!!

(we have since realized most of our stuff isn't growing-so looks like we may have to start over-ha!

Daddy planted you some blueberries and strawberries. Hopefully those will come up next year.  We'll see...

Love you, Momma

Easter 2011

Dear Addilyn, Happy Easter!!!  Momma thought you lookd so sweet in your dress and ruffle socks! Here are you and Daddy right before church.

Here you are hunting eggs at Grandma Teen's house with your cousins.

Love you, Momma

18 month pics

Dear Addilyn,  Here you are at nearly 18 months!

You're getting so big!

Eating grapes in this one...

Right now you just came up to me and said "Bye" so I guess you want me take you somewhere. Ha.

Love you, Momma

Living the High Life

Dear Addilyn, there's nothing like eating corndogs and ketchup outside with cousins and the rooster crowing

Thankful for Alli and Anna-Kaye who helped my babysit on their Spring Break

Love you, Momma

Outside in the Rain

Dear Addilyn, Here's some cute pics of you playing outside in the rain one evening. 

Aunt Kimmy got you these rain boots and you were trying them out.

Lotta good they did but oh well

Here you are trying to eat rocks

And lastly my beautiful Bradford Pear tree

It stunk something awful but was pretty to look at.

Love you, Momma

March 29, 2011

Dear Addilyn,  I'm laying in the bed next to you as I type this, so thankful you're here and resting.  Just a few days ago on March 29, 2011, a day I will always remember just like July 6, 2004 when we nearly lost Seffy, you were so so sick.  On our way to Childrens Hospital I crawled into the back seat with you..I really thought you weren't going to make it there.  You were coughing constantly, gagging, and struggling to breath.  When we got to the hospital you were pale and sweaty.  After a few hours, chest and neck xrays, suctioning, and a dose of steroids we were able to come home.  Dx = Croup, along with the Strep throat you had already been dx with at the Peds office that morning.  Childrens Hospital was great.  And Addilyn, while you did catch your breath and quit coughing for a bit you were running around the waiting room like a crazy kid.  Climbing over chairs and benches, running away, bothering other sick kids who didn't feel like playing with you.  Your Daddy even said "Our kid is the worst one in here".  ha ha funny now.  Well guess Momma will get a little shut eye too while I can.....Love you, Momma