Dear Addilyn,
Last night you woke me up and said "Mommy, I want cheese sticks". In the middle of the night. Cheese sticks. Gotta love you kid!! Your Daddy said we'll get you some tonight.
-Momma
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Waiting......."Four Days Late"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip4m2ZVJNyU
Dear Addilyn,
Your momma has been waiting for a phone call for a week. Today is the last day....momma is still waiting. This song is on my heart......
Dear Addilyn,
Your momma has been waiting for a phone call for a week. Today is the last day....momma is still waiting. This song is on my heart......
Published on Apr 14, 2013
Karen Peck & New River - Four Days Late
The news came to Jesus, Please come fast
Lazarus is sick and without your help he will not last
Mary and Martha watched their brother die
They waited for Jesus, He did not come
And they wondered why.
The death watch was over, Buried four days
Somebody said He'll soon be here, the Lord's on His way
Martha ran to Him and then she cried
Lord if you had been here You could have healed him
He'd still be alive
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late
He's still on time
Jesus said Martha show me the grave, But she said Lord
You don't understand He's been there four days
The grave stone was rolled back, Then Jesus cried
Lazarus come forth then somebody said
He's alive, He's alive
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late
He's still on time
You may be fighting a battle of fear
You've cried to the Lord I need You now
But he has not appeared.
Friend don't be discouraged
Cause He's still the same
He'll soon be here He'll roll back the stone
And He'll call out your name
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late He's still on time
UPDATE-- Got the job!!! Woo Hoo Thank you Lord!!
The news came to Jesus, Please come fast
Lazarus is sick and without your help he will not last
Mary and Martha watched their brother die
They waited for Jesus, He did not come
And they wondered why.
The death watch was over, Buried four days
Somebody said He'll soon be here, the Lord's on His way
Martha ran to Him and then she cried
Lord if you had been here You could have healed him
He'd still be alive
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late
He's still on time
Jesus said Martha show me the grave, But she said Lord
You don't understand He's been there four days
The grave stone was rolled back, Then Jesus cried
Lazarus come forth then somebody said
He's alive, He's alive
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late
He's still on time
You may be fighting a battle of fear
You've cried to the Lord I need You now
But he has not appeared.
Friend don't be discouraged
Cause He's still the same
He'll soon be here He'll roll back the stone
And He'll call out your name
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mine
When He's four days late He's still on time
UPDATE-- Got the job!!! Woo Hoo Thank you Lord!!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sweet Prayer
Dear Addilyn,
Every night we pray before we tell the "Free (3) Bears" and "Free Pigs". It's so sweet to hear you thank God for everything you did that day. Last night at church was Senior night. We were honoring the senior graduates (your cousin Ryano is graduating which is crazy to me..he should still be a 7th grader it seems) and we had a little finger foods potluck over at the gym after services. Each graduate had a table decorated. You kids were running and hiding under the tables. Anyways, last night your prayer went like this.....
"Dear God, dank you dis day. Dank you watch Diego. Dank you watch moobies. Dank you go to chuch. Dank you run fast. Dank you hide unda tables. Aaaaa-meeeeeen."
So sweet! Momma is so proud of you. I hope you always thank God for everything in your blessed life.
I love you, Momma
Every night we pray before we tell the "Free (3) Bears" and "Free Pigs". It's so sweet to hear you thank God for everything you did that day. Last night at church was Senior night. We were honoring the senior graduates (your cousin Ryano is graduating which is crazy to me..he should still be a 7th grader it seems) and we had a little finger foods potluck over at the gym after services. Each graduate had a table decorated. You kids were running and hiding under the tables. Anyways, last night your prayer went like this.....
"Dear God, dank you dis day. Dank you watch Diego. Dank you watch moobies. Dank you go to chuch. Dank you run fast. Dank you hide unda tables. Aaaaa-meeeeeen."
So sweet! Momma is so proud of you. I hope you always thank God for everything in your blessed life.
I love you, Momma
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Grace
"There will be grace, grace to make it through this trial,
There will strength, strength to walk another mile,
There will be hope when I've done all I can,
I'm glad to know, it's in the Saviour's hands."
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Today We....
Dear Addilyn,
Today..............
Daddy woke me up at 6:30 to iron his clothes for a prayer breakfast
I cooked you some bacon
Daddy came home
We all went to Little Rock to buy Daddy a crappie pole
Then went to Conway Farm and Home to buy Daddy some Muck boots
Came home and you rode your 4 wheeler
Daddy hauled off a dead chicken and killed a cat
We walked to Grandma Teen's and took her some meatball and pear perserves
Came home, you and Daddy took a nap while Momma went and met "Mckmama"
Learned about Xygular
Went and bought groceries at Wal-Mart
Unloaded groceries then we all went fishing with the family
Came back to Mawmaw and Papa's house
Ate some ugly looking but great tasting deer sausage
I went to Kim's and picked up your yardsale clothes she had bought
You bit Samuel, I spanked you
You hugged him and said you were sorry
We came home
I cooked mexican chicken for Sunday's lunch
Did laundry
We all bathed and now.....
I'm pooped!!!
Love you,
Momma
Today..............
Daddy woke me up at 6:30 to iron his clothes for a prayer breakfast
I cooked you some bacon
Daddy came home
We all went to Little Rock to buy Daddy a crappie pole
Then went to Conway Farm and Home to buy Daddy some Muck boots
Came home and you rode your 4 wheeler
Daddy hauled off a dead chicken and killed a cat
We walked to Grandma Teen's and took her some meatball and pear perserves
Came home, you and Daddy took a nap while Momma went and met "Mckmama"
Learned about Xygular
Went and bought groceries at Wal-Mart
Unloaded groceries then we all went fishing with the family
Came back to Mawmaw and Papa's house
Ate some ugly looking but great tasting deer sausage
I went to Kim's and picked up your yardsale clothes she had bought
You bit Samuel, I spanked you
You hugged him and said you were sorry
We came home
I cooked mexican chicken for Sunday's lunch
Did laundry
We all bathed and now.....
I'm pooped!!!
Love you,
Momma
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Your 1st Prayer
Dear Addilyn, You are 3 years and 4 months old. I always say the prayer with you when we are going to sleep. Last night, I asked if you could say the prayer and you did. Ahhh, it was so sweet. I'm smiling now just typing this. You said "thank you for church" and many other things. How sweet!! You are growing up so fast and it just amazes me at what all you know and understand. When you were a baby, I would have to walk in circles around the house bouncing you for hours to get you to sleep. Now, we just gather your pink blankie, green blankie, blue blankie, and other pink blankie and go lay down to tell stories and pray. Sometimes we have to have your cat, elephant, penguin, baby dog, and duck in the bed too...but thats ok. I love you baby girl!! - Momma
(PS. On a sad note- We have lost 2 chickens and our rooster "Ryan Mallet" recently...thanks to the neighbor's dogs and a raccoon)
(PS. On a sad note- We have lost 2 chickens and our rooster "Ryan Mallet" recently...thanks to the neighbor's dogs and a raccoon)
Saturday, January 12, 2013
1-12-2013
Dear Addilyn,
Today we......
clod hopped in the mud during the rain....
took a bath...
watched Cinderella....
ate at Chick Fila and you played on the "playground"...
bought groceries at Kroger....
you picked out an "i pop" (sucker) and a gold fish carrier...
I served at our neighbor's funeral....
watched Cinderella again...
visited Grandma Teen's and you ate Oreo cookies....
took another bath....
played with cupcakes at the kitchen table....
played Hay Day on the Ipad....
you fell asleep while I "wok wok" you....
Now your asleep in Momma's bed and I'm about to join you....
Love you,
Momma
Today we......
clod hopped in the mud during the rain....
took a bath...
watched Cinderella....
ate at Chick Fila and you played on the "playground"...
bought groceries at Kroger....
you picked out an "i pop" (sucker) and a gold fish carrier...
I served at our neighbor's funeral....
watched Cinderella again...
visited Grandma Teen's and you ate Oreo cookies....
took another bath....
played with cupcakes at the kitchen table....
played Hay Day on the Ipad....
you fell asleep while I "wok wok" you....
Now your asleep in Momma's bed and I'm about to join you....
Love you,
Momma
Thursday, January 10, 2013
A Nickel Short
Dear Addilyn, There may come a time in your life when your BMI is considered in the "obese" range and you find yourself bringing a little Lean Cuisine to work for lunch. I hope this doesn't happen, but I'm just saying..... You eat it at 10:45am because you're starving and even look up the Weight Watchers points and feel good that you're only consuming 5 points. But then 2:00pm comes and once again you're tummy is growling. You know the lunch lady down the hall has already packed it up for the day so you rummage through your purse trying to find change for the vending machine. You find .55 cents. You look through every desk drawer in search of more change. You know you're close....the price of crackers like everything else has gone up except for your paycheck. Anyways, you take a deep breath and make the long walk down the hall which counts as exercise and only makes you hungrier...your eyes look the vending machine up and down until you spot the cheese crackers with peanut butter filling. And then, at the moment, you see the price......60 cents. DANG IT !!!!!! There is nothing you can do at this point. You've got 3 hours left of work...3 hungry hours. But it's gonna be okay. Hold your head up and walk back to your desk. Sometimes in life you're gonna be a nickel short. Love you, Momma
Friday, January 4, 2013
New Years Day Flu
Dear Addilyn,
You and Daddy both had to go back to Primecare on Tuesday, New Years Day. Apparently, when we were there on Saturday you guys caught the Flu. Daddy went that morning, tested postive, and then went to stay in Greenbrier away from us. You took a nap and woke up burning up with fever (again) so I called Aunt Kimmy and her and Alli came over and we all took you to the doctor. You tested positive, Momma wanted to cry, Daddy came home, and there we sat for 3 days. Today I'm at work and you and Daddy are at home. You've not even played with your Christmas toys yet. Sigh. I need some help keeping you well. Monday school starts back and I'm already nervous about what else you will catch. I love you kiddo. I hate that you've been so sick. Maybe we should move to Arizona. - Momma
You and Daddy both had to go back to Primecare on Tuesday, New Years Day. Apparently, when we were there on Saturday you guys caught the Flu. Daddy went that morning, tested postive, and then went to stay in Greenbrier away from us. You took a nap and woke up burning up with fever (again) so I called Aunt Kimmy and her and Alli came over and we all took you to the doctor. You tested positive, Momma wanted to cry, Daddy came home, and there we sat for 3 days. Today I'm at work and you and Daddy are at home. You've not even played with your Christmas toys yet. Sigh. I need some help keeping you well. Monday school starts back and I'm already nervous about what else you will catch. I love you kiddo. I hate that you've been so sick. Maybe we should move to Arizona. - Momma
Monday, December 31, 2012
Peeing On Daddy
Dear Addilyn, For the record because I know you'll enjoy reading this one day.....
Yesterday morning Daddy was rocking you. All of the sudden he said "Addilyn, did you pee on me?" And you said in your sweet little voice "Yes". Daddy had to go take a shower. Good times.....
We had a White Christmas....I took lots of pictures that I will hopefully get uploaded soon. You received many gifts from everyone....a pink dune buggy, a four wheeler, a tent, princess book, a new coat, a Lalaloopsy mermaid doll, a back pack, princess lunch box, a Dora the Explorer car, and $20 and other stuff I'm probably forgetting. Our electricity went out Christmas night so we had to stay with Papa and Mawmaw for a few days. Friday night Samuel spent the night with us and you woke up burning up with fever. Made two trips out to Primecare to find out you have a double ear infection AND the nurse thinks your tonsils are growing back. Great. Anyways.....long story short...with the electricity going out and us not having any heat your Daddy and began making plans to build a house with a wood stove!! That night when you were so sick I realized that my plans aren't God's plans....and I need to wait on God. What if I need to quit work to stay home with you? I could do that now (even though you love school) but if we built a house I couldn't. So, my goal for 2013 is to be thankful for what we have, content, and appreciative. My desire is for us one day to have a house, but until God makes a way, I won't push it. Last night we had testimony service at church and I was reminded to just wait on God's timing. Toni and Erin sang "Did I Mention". The song says "when there seems to be no way, He made a way". God will make a way....I'm going to start praying diligently for God's will in our lives. Momma has to do some work....love you! - Momma
Yesterday morning Daddy was rocking you. All of the sudden he said "Addilyn, did you pee on me?" And you said in your sweet little voice "Yes". Daddy had to go take a shower. Good times.....
We had a White Christmas....I took lots of pictures that I will hopefully get uploaded soon. You received many gifts from everyone....a pink dune buggy, a four wheeler, a tent, princess book, a new coat, a Lalaloopsy mermaid doll, a back pack, princess lunch box, a Dora the Explorer car, and $20 and other stuff I'm probably forgetting. Our electricity went out Christmas night so we had to stay with Papa and Mawmaw for a few days. Friday night Samuel spent the night with us and you woke up burning up with fever. Made two trips out to Primecare to find out you have a double ear infection AND the nurse thinks your tonsils are growing back. Great. Anyways.....long story short...with the electricity going out and us not having any heat your Daddy and began making plans to build a house with a wood stove!! That night when you were so sick I realized that my plans aren't God's plans....and I need to wait on God. What if I need to quit work to stay home with you? I could do that now (even though you love school) but if we built a house I couldn't. So, my goal for 2013 is to be thankful for what we have, content, and appreciative. My desire is for us one day to have a house, but until God makes a way, I won't push it. Last night we had testimony service at church and I was reminded to just wait on God's timing. Toni and Erin sang "Did I Mention". The song says "when there seems to be no way, He made a way". God will make a way....I'm going to start praying diligently for God's will in our lives. Momma has to do some work....love you! - Momma
Monday, November 26, 2012
God is Faithful
Dear Addilyn,
I want to record this.....Last Sunday morning your Daddy told me he had some money for the "Christmas Family". In our Sunday School class we take up money every year and then give it to a family in need. Your Daddy told me that morning that he had $20 to give. He wore a shirt that he had not wore since last year and later in the day, after giving his $20, he found another $20 in his shirt pocket. Makes me smile. You can never out give God!!!! I hope we can teach you that as you grow up.
I love you!!!
P.S. Wednesday morning you peed on me in the bed.....I want to record that too! ha!
I want to record this.....Last Sunday morning your Daddy told me he had some money for the "Christmas Family". In our Sunday School class we take up money every year and then give it to a family in need. Your Daddy told me that morning that he had $20 to give. He wore a shirt that he had not wore since last year and later in the day, after giving his $20, he found another $20 in his shirt pocket. Makes me smile. You can never out give God!!!! I hope we can teach you that as you grow up.
I love you!!!
P.S. Wednesday morning you peed on me in the bed.....I want to record that too! ha!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Grandma Teen & Sewing Buttons
Dear Addilyn,
Saturday night I was getting our church clothes ready and picked out your yellow and pink pig smocked dress. But, a button was missing so I called Grandma Teen. Grandma Teen has hundreds of buttons, needles, and thread. (because she never throws away anything) You momma didn't have anything to sew with.....nothing. I can always call Grandma Teen and she will have whatever I need....sugar, eggs, bacon, Vicks rub, stamps, and needles and thread. One time, when I was dating your Daddy, I wanted to wear this button up black shirt. A button was missing so I went to Grandma's and sewed it up. Your Papa Bud was still alive then. Here it is 6 years later....maybe I should purchase some needle and thread alreayd. Anyways, when I got home and started threading the needle your Daddy said I was doing it wrong so he took over. He sat on your bed and sewed your little smocked dress up for church.....he's a sweet Daddy!! The reason I wanted to post this is to remember 2 things.
1. There is a reason Grandma Teen has kept all those Cool Whip tubs full of buttons and thread...someday, someone may need them.
2. When you were 3 yrs old your Daddy was sitting on the edge of your bed sewing a button onto your smocked dress.
Sweet memories!!
Love you, Momma
Saturday night I was getting our church clothes ready and picked out your yellow and pink pig smocked dress. But, a button was missing so I called Grandma Teen. Grandma Teen has hundreds of buttons, needles, and thread. (because she never throws away anything) You momma didn't have anything to sew with.....nothing. I can always call Grandma Teen and she will have whatever I need....sugar, eggs, bacon, Vicks rub, stamps, and needles and thread. One time, when I was dating your Daddy, I wanted to wear this button up black shirt. A button was missing so I went to Grandma's and sewed it up. Your Papa Bud was still alive then. Here it is 6 years later....maybe I should purchase some needle and thread alreayd. Anyways, when I got home and started threading the needle your Daddy said I was doing it wrong so he took over. He sat on your bed and sewed your little smocked dress up for church.....he's a sweet Daddy!! The reason I wanted to post this is to remember 2 things.
1. There is a reason Grandma Teen has kept all those Cool Whip tubs full of buttons and thread...someday, someone may need them.
2. When you were 3 yrs old your Daddy was sitting on the edge of your bed sewing a button onto your smocked dress.
Sweet memories!!
Love you, Momma
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
My Uncles the Sheriff
Dear Addilyn,
Your uncle was voted in as the new Sheriff in town last night!! Wooo Hoo!! We are soooo very excited. He and your Aunt Kimmy have worked so hard for YEARS for this. At the watch party last night, you were running around with your cousins and started coughing pretty bad so we had to leave. But, Daddy kept me informed on the numbers and we celebrated at home. I'm glad this election is over and I hope your Aunt Kimmy can get back to yard saling because you need some new clothes!! I love you Addilyn!
- Momma
Your uncle was voted in as the new Sheriff in town last night!! Wooo Hoo!! We are soooo very excited. He and your Aunt Kimmy have worked so hard for YEARS for this. At the watch party last night, you were running around with your cousins and started coughing pretty bad so we had to leave. But, Daddy kept me informed on the numbers and we celebrated at home. I'm glad this election is over and I hope your Aunt Kimmy can get back to yard saling because you need some new clothes!! I love you Addilyn!
- Momma
Friday, November 2, 2012
Here Lately.....
Dear Addilyn, Alot of things have gone on in the past week....lets see...
You got sick On Wednesday night...
101.4 fever....
I took off work Thursday and took you to the Dr...
Nurse said you have a virus and didn't give us any medicine.....
101.5 fever...
I took off work on Friday.....
You turned 3 years old on Saturday....
Had to miss the Fall Festival Saturday night because you were still sick...
Had to miss church Sunday.....
Did go over to Mawmaw and PawPaw's to have a small party with your cousins....
You coughed till you threw up Sunday night....
I took off again Monday because you were still sick...
Trip # 2 to the Dr and you were diagnosed with Strep....
Monday night you coughed again till you threw up....one steamy bathroom and 2 trips to sit outside in the cold air later and you were still having coughing attacks.......
Mawmaw and Kim kept you on Tuesday....
I called the Dr again and got you some liquid steroids....
Kim called and said you were really bad....
Took you to the hospital...
Chest x-rays, lots of crying, and 3 hours later you were diagnosed with Croup...
Daddy held you while you got a steroid shot....
Wednesday Daddy stayed home with you....
You missed your Halloween party at school and Trick or Treating that night......
Thursday Mawmaw stayed home with you........
It's now Friday and you are feeling better.....
I've talked to your teacher twice and she said you're doing good........
Now Momma has a sore throat.... smile.
I love you baby girl....
I hate you Strep throat and Croup....and the ER.
Your Cinderella cake was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I got no pictures because we left the camera at home. Awesome.
So glad you're feeling better and able to sleep after 7 nights of being up.
- Momma
You got sick On Wednesday night...
101.4 fever....
I took off work Thursday and took you to the Dr...
Nurse said you have a virus and didn't give us any medicine.....
101.5 fever...
I took off work on Friday.....
You turned 3 years old on Saturday....
Had to miss the Fall Festival Saturday night because you were still sick...
Had to miss church Sunday.....
Did go over to Mawmaw and PawPaw's to have a small party with your cousins....
You coughed till you threw up Sunday night....
I took off again Monday because you were still sick...
Trip # 2 to the Dr and you were diagnosed with Strep....
Monday night you coughed again till you threw up....one steamy bathroom and 2 trips to sit outside in the cold air later and you were still having coughing attacks.......
Mawmaw and Kim kept you on Tuesday....
I called the Dr again and got you some liquid steroids....
Kim called and said you were really bad....
Took you to the hospital...
Chest x-rays, lots of crying, and 3 hours later you were diagnosed with Croup...
Daddy held you while you got a steroid shot....
Wednesday Daddy stayed home with you....
You missed your Halloween party at school and Trick or Treating that night......
Thursday Mawmaw stayed home with you........
It's now Friday and you are feeling better.....
I've talked to your teacher twice and she said you're doing good........
Now Momma has a sore throat.... smile.
I love you baby girl....
I hate you Strep throat and Croup....and the ER.
Your Cinderella cake was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I got no pictures because we left the camera at home. Awesome.
So glad you're feeling better and able to sleep after 7 nights of being up.
- Momma
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Losing/Saving
Dear Addilyn, Your tubby momma started another diet today. We shall see where that goes.... Also, with that I'm trying to get a grip on our finances. Your daddy gave me $40 to last until September 14th. I just went to Target and bought you a shirt (for a wedding that you're in) daddy some soap, and me some diet pills. Spent $14....that leaves $26. No Taco Bell for me...........the way I see it, this little plan will go hand in hand. Oh yea, and last night you slept with daddy. He just told me that in the middle of the night you stood straight up in bed. Must have been dreaming. :) Love you, Momma
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Eve of School
Dear Addilyn,
It's 10:56pm on Sunday night before the first day of school. My emotions are strong. Much better than this time last year because you were about to go to daycare for the very first time. I was a nervous wreck. But now it's a year later and I know you enjoy school and my only worry is you biting other kids!! Please stop that! However, tonight I'm sad for another reason.........I miss your cousins. We got to see them Saturday while we were fishing but not for long. My heart aches to spend time with them. I don't really know how to put it into words so I'll not even attempt but God knows..... I always (well except for when you fall alseep watching Barnyard as of late) sing "What A Day That Will Be" to you while you fall asleep.
"There is coming day. When no heartaches shall come. No more clouds in the sky. No more tears to dim the eye. All is peace, forever more, on that happy, golden shore. What a day, glorious day, that will be."
Then it says.....
"There'll be no sorrow there. No more burdens to bear. No more sickness no pain. No more parting over there. And forever I will be, with the One who died for me. What a day, glorious day, that will be.
What a day that will be. When my Jesus I shall see. And Iook upon His face. The One who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by the hand. And leads me through the promise land. What a day, glorious day, that will be."
Sometimes when I sing this I think about fiances......I won't have to worry about finances anymore. No more credit card bills, or doctor bills. Sometimes I've thought about sickness and surgeries. You and I have both had surgery this year. There'll be no iv's or recovery rooms in Heaven. Sometimes I just think about strolling down the street of gold...no alarm clark, no schedule, no waiting for 5 o'clock to get here so I can rush home to see you........but tonight when I was singing I had another burden on my mind. Three actually. :) I long for that day when we can lay those burdens at the foot of Jesus, worship Him, and stroll down the golden avenue. I think about Preacher Teel. One time I heard that he said when he gets to Heaven he wants to sit down on a hillside with Jesus and talk. How simple. How humbling. How totally "burden lifting" would/will that be........to hunker down on a hillside and talk with the Almighty. I can't wait. And you know what? We'll be there for eternity!!!!! Forever and ever. No more feeling like it's the night before school starts and I didn't even get to do this or that. No more Mondays....everyday a weekend. I don't think the Bible says that but that's what it will feel like to me. I feel better already! I guess I will lay down next to you now and try to get some sleep. Tomorrow is the first day of school......
Love you, Momma
UPDATE....Preacher Teel, age 95, a man of God, passed away on October 23, 2012. I attended his funeral last Friday. I kept thinking about him sitting on that hillside talking with Jesus. Made me cry and smile at the same time.
It's 10:56pm on Sunday night before the first day of school. My emotions are strong. Much better than this time last year because you were about to go to daycare for the very first time. I was a nervous wreck. But now it's a year later and I know you enjoy school and my only worry is you biting other kids!! Please stop that! However, tonight I'm sad for another reason.........I miss your cousins. We got to see them Saturday while we were fishing but not for long. My heart aches to spend time with them. I don't really know how to put it into words so I'll not even attempt but God knows..... I always (well except for when you fall alseep watching Barnyard as of late) sing "What A Day That Will Be" to you while you fall asleep.
"There is coming day. When no heartaches shall come. No more clouds in the sky. No more tears to dim the eye. All is peace, forever more, on that happy, golden shore. What a day, glorious day, that will be."
Then it says.....
"There'll be no sorrow there. No more burdens to bear. No more sickness no pain. No more parting over there. And forever I will be, with the One who died for me. What a day, glorious day, that will be.
What a day that will be. When my Jesus I shall see. And Iook upon His face. The One who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by the hand. And leads me through the promise land. What a day, glorious day, that will be."
Sometimes when I sing this I think about fiances......I won't have to worry about finances anymore. No more credit card bills, or doctor bills. Sometimes I've thought about sickness and surgeries. You and I have both had surgery this year. There'll be no iv's or recovery rooms in Heaven. Sometimes I just think about strolling down the street of gold...no alarm clark, no schedule, no waiting for 5 o'clock to get here so I can rush home to see you........but tonight when I was singing I had another burden on my mind. Three actually. :) I long for that day when we can lay those burdens at the foot of Jesus, worship Him, and stroll down the golden avenue. I think about Preacher Teel. One time I heard that he said when he gets to Heaven he wants to sit down on a hillside with Jesus and talk. How simple. How humbling. How totally "burden lifting" would/will that be........to hunker down on a hillside and talk with the Almighty. I can't wait. And you know what? We'll be there for eternity!!!!! Forever and ever. No more feeling like it's the night before school starts and I didn't even get to do this or that. No more Mondays....everyday a weekend. I don't think the Bible says that but that's what it will feel like to me. I feel better already! I guess I will lay down next to you now and try to get some sleep. Tomorrow is the first day of school......
Love you, Momma
UPDATE....Preacher Teel, age 95, a man of God, passed away on October 23, 2012. I attended his funeral last Friday. I kept thinking about him sitting on that hillside talking with Jesus. Made me cry and smile at the same time.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Pooping
Dear Addilyn, I doubt I'll ever forget this but just for the record......last night you pooped on our kitchen table. You were acting like a "puppy dog". We took pictures and text'd them to Aunts Kimmy and Karrie. Karrie said not to invite her over for supper anytime soon. Thank goodness Daddy was there to clean it up. Love ya kid, Momma
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
My Little Artist Part 2
Dear Addilyn, You fell in Children's Church and hurt your nose (broke??) so I stayed home with you on Monday. You and I went to Krogers and bought some cupcakes. I may or may not have ate a few. Anyways, I was doing something and came back into the kitchen to find you up on the table "painting". As a result of this little painting activity our kitchen is now stained pink. Lovely.
I can't believe my child wasted good icing!! I think I was more upset about that than I was the table. ha
Love you, Momma
I can't believe my child wasted good icing!! I think I was more upset about that than I was the table. ha
Love you, Momma
Working in the Garden 2012
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