Happy Birthday my lil miss b!

Today is my granddaughter's birthday.  She is turning 2.  It's unbelievable that she entered our lives 2 years ago.  B has brought me so much joy in my life and i love her more than anything.   i'm grateful that i am able to see her grow up and learn new things.  I am grateful to hear her speak and teach me her own lil language.  Words she makes up on her own to the sounds of things.  How she changed my chosen name of gma...to mimi.  It took me a few months to decide on what my special lil girl would call me.  She changed it the minute she could start to speak....and i became mimi.  My miss b has a mind of her own and a very smart one too.  It's incredible the way this lil girl can take over your life and your heart to no end.

I love you B.  You will always be mimi's lil girl. 

faith patience and hope....all will be good in the end.

p.s.  you are 2...not tee (3).

Congratulations SIL

A quick post to congratulate my son-in-law on his new job offer. He was fortunate to have still had his previous job that he enjoyed, but he didn't have job security. And when your raising a family on 1 income, that is extremely important. He My daughter started sending out his resume about a year and a half ago, to various companies. Well...let me tell you, the job market is a tough one. Hundreds of applicants for 1 job. They even looked at a couple of jobs out of state. Which would have tore me apart to have them move away. BUT...again, the Lord has been watching over us and he waited for the right job to come along for him. Not only is the the job closer for him by 30ish miles (one way), but it's with a bigger company AND he got a substantial pay raise. Which means my daughter will not have to go out of the house to look for a job. She can continue to be a stay at home mom and focus on raising my beautiful granddaughter.  M is a very hard worker and will do anything asked of him.  I'm proud of his accomplishments.

God Bless them and thank you Lord for answering another of my prayers

Congratulations M!

faith patience and hope.....all will be good in the end

changes going on

My head is spinning and I'm a lil in shock.  I'm not sure why i am feeling this way, since i truly believe that the Lord answers.  If i didn't before, i wont question it now.

I have been praying for months now about certain situations in my life, waiting for some kind of sign or message to be delivered.  This past week I got the answer to 4 major prayers with a lot of little ones mixed in.  How about that?

The first prayer was registering for class and returning to school.  I asked the Lord if this was the right decision for me and if it was to please make it possible.  After having a registration date, that was considered to be a late one by the counselor,  my 1 class i needed was open.  I became a college student.

The second prayer was for my dad to start feeling better.  He started taking some drops that helps put oxygen into his blood system.  By taking these, it helps out his heart and his energy level among other things.  He has seen a very slight improvement within a few days.  Very heart warming.

The third prayer was to get an apt that i was looking at since Monday.  I really haven't been vigilantly looking for a place, but the one I found seemed so perfect for me and the price was right up my alley.  i got news today, that the owners think i'm perfect for it and would be happy to rent to me.  This will be the first time in my life to be living on my own.  Even though it will be with my oldest son,  it is on my own...with a bodyguard.  (hehehehehe)

The last prayer answered is a very big one.  This one has to do with my youngest son.  My 21 year old that really has not found his way yet.  He is lost.... and his siblings and i feel the best thing that could happen to him was to go away to school.  Well, this past week a small college in Kansas contacted him and wants him to come for a visit and possibly stay to finish out their basketball season.  It's a small town, but something that i think would be good for Bo.  I love my son and like any other parent...only want the best for him.   I hope that there will be someone in his near future that can guide him on what his goals are.  I humbly say,  that i don't feel that i am that person at this time.  Good Luck Bo...you deserve a chance too.

Well...that has been my life the past week.  Big and small prayers answered....and a few more on deck.  I am really believing that 2011 is going to be a great year for my family and i.  We are on a road to recovery and healing.  We will celebrate this Christ-mas together and take on the New Year together.

I will continue to pray for everyone I know and those i don't and haven't met yet.  God is god and God is good.  He does answer.

faith patience and hope....all will be good in the end.

a college student....thats me!

Well, i am officially a college student again.  This is a BIG step for me to re-enter the college scene.  It's only 1 class, so i won't over dramatize it.  BUT...it is really a huge step forward for me.  I feel like answers that i have been looking for these past few months are being answered.  I am going to credit the Lord for showing me patience and being patient with me, until i finally realized that I do need him in my life.  For better or worse.  Not just in times of need.  For the most part, I feel a sense of peace within myself.  When I do start to feel a lil stressed or overwhelmed, I have a talk with him to bring me back to center point and he never disappoints.  It's a wonderful feeling.

Thank you for all my blessings....every single one of them. 

faith patience and hope....all will be good in the end.

my youngest son is 21

Today I met my youngest son for breakfast.  We celebrated his birthday at a local breakfast place and had yummy french toast and hash browns.  My two other children were there with ms. b and also my mom and dad.  We usually do dinner for birthdays, but i guess this just might be the year for full changes on every past tradition.  Which is just fine with me.  The Lord has new beginnings in store for me and I'll accept them with a positive attitude and no questions asked. 

I have asked the lord in prayer to keep my son safe and let him be smart with his new adult privileges.  I have full belief that he has heard my prayer and my son will be responsible with his actions. 

It's really hard to believe that my youngest is 21.  I can still remember when he was born as a preemie and weighed 6 lbs.  I could hold him in one hand, and the first 24 hours of his life were touch and go.  What I didn't realize, was that the Lord was with me then.  By my side looking over my lil one making sure he made it to this day.   I am grateful that "Bo" is still here with me, and that the Lord is too.

I am so appreciative for my blessings.  I will say a prayer tonight for all my family and friends, and those that I don't know and those I haven't met yet.

faith, patience and hope.....all will be good in the end.


p.s.  Happy Birthday son.  I love you so very much my bobo.