I ran into an old friend the other day at the grocery store–and instead of catching up and sharing how we were doing…she asked me if I was done with my Christmas shopping. You know–your “go to” conversation piece during the holiday…right? Before I could answer, she excitingly told me she was relieved to be […]
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Author Archives: admin The princess celebrated her 6th birthday this weekend…and the praise God party that she sweetly requested was a hit! It was so much fun to see Loo-bear and her sweet little friends dancing in circles together and just celebrating together. Here was the cake she requested…she wanted Jesus and Laney on the top of the […] I LOVE her party–so beautiful! (Yes, it would be hard to eat Jesus!) And love Ginny Owens, too–how fun! amazing!!! you have one incredible little girl!!! such pretty little dancers… I can’t even imagine how blessed our Father was by her birthday party. Precious. thankful for those who stepped out to make this documentary about the truth on Lyme disease…(you can turn the music off on my blog by going to the bottom of the page) …and this momma is off to chill in the sauna as soon as Rico gets home…cause momma is gonna beat it:) y’all just […] Cannot wait to share this with Justis tomorrow and I have not even watched it yet! He has suffered with Lyme’s Disease for the past three years. He got a tick bite (nothing unusual for him, he is in the woods hunting all the time) in August and began having symptoms in January. They ran all kinds of tests in the hospital and could not figure out what was wrong with him. A liver specialist decided to ck for Lyme’s and it came bk positive. He is doing better but still has some side effects from it… hope you can get rid of it for good! (: Andrea, how informative this is about Lyme. e all need to be aware of ticks. I had tried to send you an e-mail before …glad to know ya’ll know what you are working with. I will ask ID Doc’s around here if they have any extra thoughts. I had Rocky Mountain spotted fever….it was sans a vibrant rash….I was unable to walk…I was put on a series of antibiotics but it wasn’t right …I felt ok and then rolled down again…ER visit did not originally find the tick..it was found about 2 -3 months later…and it had grown ! It found a hiding place…until it was destroyed I did not truly get better. SO , I say …really listen to your body. You know when things feel different. Will be praying that all you are doing works !  His FIRST basketball game ever… and Rico Suave totally survived his morning at the Nutcracker. He had front row seats with his princess…and she LOVED it…so he endured:). Way to go Rico. Holly–one of the most dear 23 year olds in the world–flew in…and she got here JUST in time for Parker man’s game. Holly […] I just love everything about that nativity. Who makes it? I’ve been looking for an African theme nativity for years, long before we had our Ethiopian babes. WOW … the photos with Santa are magical! What a beautiful bunch! SO cute!!! The kids are just precious. I can’t get over Lane’s 6th birthday… amazing!!! And way to go Parker!!!!:D wow that old bearded man looks like real santa, if I ever had to invision the real one haha 😉 super cute pics of the kids with him! We still want to take Isaac to see santa! I have a precious adoption mommy friend who brought home a little boy earlier this year from the same orphanage our Isaac lived in for many months. Lauren’s husband is a pastor–and they are following the Lord to grow their family AGAIN through adoption to bring home their 2nd child also from Ethiopia. They will […] |
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This is absolutely the most wonderful thing I have ever read!
Your family is so blessed!
I cannot wait to read this to my 12 and 10 yr old after school.
Thank You, Thank you, thank you!
AMEN!!!!! Love this so much!
This is my goal every year and then I get caught up in buying way to many presents to show my “love”, which is how I was raised. Beautiful Post Andrea. Thanks for reminding me what I already know. Merry Christmas.
It warms my heart to see those words about Christmas. We really try to make Christmas about “giving” to others in need. My 5 yo told his Grandpa that he really needed to earn some money quickly to give to “the Orphans” along with some toys when asked about what he looked forward to this Christmas. It made me smile. PS We made a beautiful Jesse tree by doing mod podge wooden ornaments with your scrapbook paper idea! This is our 1st year to use a Jesse Tree & we love it!
thank you. i have been really struggling this year with presents vs. preparing my heart and this most was so beautiful and challenging. AND i am a huge fanilow, so there’s that too. 🙂
Andrea, how is it possible that we have never met …big age difference …but,such similair thoughts . Went for a jog Wednesday and was contemplating everything you just wrote. There is nothing under our tree (doesn’t matter to me at all~I know a few things wil appear)yet,it is so filled with remembrance of days gone by…handmade ornaments,pictures of Trey and Shockley on an angels…such sweetness and the glory of Advent ,being in the Word ,JT time,being with each other,hearing the boys play piano and guitar together….Listening to where they are in connecting Christ with their daily life. Each of us sharing …hearing SHockley share that a classmate needs to get together …the classmate feels he is getting off track(his dad is in Afghanistan)…we prayed for this young man and SHockley will give him the gift of “fiendship”…those are the gifts I like to give ..prayers for friends,praise to God and allowing the Holy Spirit to grace me. Today I have been going through a cedar closet to create another giving away box. I asked Doc about a coat and he said it was one of his favorites on me …I let it go. For a minute it hurts…but, I’ll be smiling big thinking how special someone will fill in it and warm. Girl…you are needing to shout this message today on the mountain tops. Creating with what you have and nice crayons and pencils and “dressup ” closet clothes …there is the magic….it doesn’t need to be too much . I believe it makes children sad. Maybe how we grew up is why we are connected.You are a remarkable person. I believe you just gave each of us reading your blog a GIFT ! Thank you.
Girl, you have SO done it! AGAIN!!! I so LOVE your heart and your powerful example of what it is to be a loving Christian momma!!!! You are such a beautiful mentor for me, as I excitedly {and not so patiently} await the arrival of our boyS!!!! I share your heart, though I am not confident in my ability to communicate to our boys this very message…..the true meaning of Christmas!!! Reading this post inspires me. And reminds me that God has this covered. All I have to do is let Him lead me in my parenting! As long as I keep Him the focus ~ at Christmastime and otherwise! ~ on Him, He will help me mother in the way I hope and dream to do!!!! You are such a blessing, Andrea. Not only to your family, but also to your friends and blog family too!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS, DEAR FRIEND!!!! Keep on keeping on!!!! <3