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This is yesterday’s post that I didn’t finish: I have been meaning to post for awhile but some subject matter requires more concentrative writing. I have had a lot of time to ponder and reflect and have been waiting for an opportunity to share some things that are on my heart. First, let me say, four years ago, on this day, Sawyer, made his grand appearance. From that day forth, life has never and will never be the same. Also, on this day 2 ½ years ago, Jubilee made her grand appearance. And again, from that day forth, life has never and will never be the same. There is nothing like the precious gift of our children to teach us about life, about ourselves, about the Lord, and to melt away the days and weeks into years. How wonderful it is to sit here and be the mother of a four year old, a 2 ½ year old, and an 11 month old with future hopes of more. I am so blessed! Second, Happy Thanksgiving! In a time of uncertainty, I am so thankful that my husband has a steady job, that we ...

I have showed signs of miscarrying this week and an ultrasound today confirmed my fears. My pregnancy has ended and I am now starting to miscarry. Even though I have felt uneasy this pregnancy because I haven't been very sick, I am still in a bit of shock and feeling very sad and angry. I am anxious with dread about the upcoming weeks because my other miscarriage was a long and extremely painful process. I am going to lay low for awhile and be reclusive. I will let Phil take over here on the home front and just take time to process my loss and grieve.

Do you ever just take the time to listen as your children are playing? I have come to think of nursing as the Lord's special time to force a busy mom to sit down, relax, cuddle with a baby, and watch and listen to her other children. I also love being in the age of technology where I can instant message Phil with all the happenings of the day! I keep him posted on all the funny (and not so funny) stories as they unfold. Here were two conversations that had me in stitches yesterday: Jubilee was wheeling Evi around in the stroller. (An umbrella stroller in the house is a great source of entertainment). Sawyer said, "Sissy, I wanna tell you a secret." He loudly said, "You wanna jump on the mattress?" (There is an air mattress on the floor of his room.) Of course, she said, "Yes!" She began to wheel Evi into his room and he said quite forcefully, "This is NOT for children! Only for big boys and girls." I helped position the stroller so...

Football that is! I am sorry for the players that wanted to go further in the playoffs but happy happy happy to get back to "normal" around here. I am glad that we will once again share dinner together and have evenings together as a family. Phil is such a huge support to me and I have missed him greatly these past few months. I forgot to mention that we have a crawler! Evi can slowly make her way to just about anywhere she would like to go. She has already discovered the baskets in the coffee table. Time to learn "no" and "don't touch". My how this time has flown by. Next month, she will be a one year old. Two year olds dressing themselves can be an adventure. Jubilee put on a pair of pants that kept falling down so I asked her to go into her room and change them. I followed up and found her wearing a new pair, backwards. I had her take them off and discovered that her underwear had disappeared as well. She had no idea where then went. I ...

Ok, where do I begin!! The weekend was wonderful. I enjoyed the Above Rubies retreat immensely. It was a joy to attend with Michelle and Ericka. It was a great opportunity to meet Nancy Campbell and be blessed by her ministry. If you knew nothing else about Nancy, her convictions, her knowledge and wisdom, her passions, and her life experiences would be enough to convince you explore why she believes what she does. I am impressed when an author or speaker presents material that is Biblically grounded and doesn't have any SERVE SELF undertones! This always gives me confidence to really listen, absorb, and mull over the message. This is one of the things I love about her ministry! She really challenged me and I look forward to reading more of her books and hopefully have an opportunity to review my pages of notes! I was so blessed during this extended football season to have my MIL Tracy down from Idaho for the week. She leaves tomorrow morning. :( I really don't know ...

       

This is what Saturday morning looks like at the Kelly's (unless someone gets up very early). I am usually where the pink pillow is on the end. One by one the bed fills up. What a nice way to start the day!    

       

Wowers, it has been a DIFFICULT week. The raining days have kept us inside and the energy level has manifested itself into noise noise noise, wrestling, disagreements, and general out of control wiggles. I feel like a full time police officer, a grouchy one. This morning, I got up a little after 6 to quickly start breakfast and then squeeze in a Bible study before the children got up. Both, were up before I even opened my Bible. Quite seriously, it doesn't matter what time I get up, they get up too and I can't start my day in the Word. It is maddening. I am getting up an hour and a half earlier than I was when I started trying to do daily morning study and still not getting one in. Anyways, it was enough to push me to tears. Phil came back just before school started with an egg nog latte (my favorite) and last night he banished me to the bathroom to enjoy a candle lit bubble bath while he entertained the children. Fortunately, the children were much improved in their ...