I changed my background and lost all of my favorite people's blogs! So, if you ever visit my blog and your name was in the right column, email me or comment so I can find you again!!! Please!!! PLease!!! I'm missing being on the inside already!
Love you all!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
BIG News
Well, we've decided to go public with our exciting news for two reasons.
1- The more who know the more prayers that can be lifted
2- I'm feeling so sick that people are sure to start figuring something out... I don't want anyone to think that Lupus is showing its face in my life again. It is gone for good. Praise GOD!
Yes- I am expecting baby number two!! Can you even fathom it? If it weren't for the nausea and fatigue, I wouldn't believe it! God is good and we are thrilled!
It is so weird to be walking in healing. Sometimes I think the 6 years of really bad health was like a twilight zone! It's strange to look back at the despair, fear, and pain that once gripped my everyday life. Now, I'm doing the unthinkable! I'm healthy, with child #2, and having no signs or symptoms of that horrible disease! I praise God every time I pick up Myra and we dance around the kitchen with no pain! This summer in CO, it was awesome to hike the trails and not think about aching joints or piercing stabs in my feet with every step!
I find it easy to forget on a daily basis what God has done for Ross and I. Living in a new place with people who have only seen me healthy makes it a challenge to remember everyday the bondage God has freed me from through Christ Jesus!
Stranger still, is traveling further and further away from the time in which I suffered. As time moves on and life takes us on its crazy journey, Lupus has truly become a thing of the past! It wasn't until being sick with this sweet baby that I realized what people might start thinking. I had to drop out of a few commitments due to the nausea and dizziness and all I could say was, "I'm not feeling well". I have forgotten the feelings that go with "I'm not feeling well'.
Those 4 words use to define me in many ways. Others defined me as the sick girl, family defined me as the weak one, and strangers saw me as lazy. The worst was people who felt like I was a hypochondriac-- those who didn't believe that a young, athletic girl who looks fine on the outside can be so filled with pain. Having to pull out of a few important events in the last month brought all that back for me. It made me realize that I have not been sensitive to those around me who "don't feel well" yet keep their smile and keep trekking. It was a gentle reminder for me. Although I don't live in the past, I must hold on to the lessons learned so I can be compassionate to those around me.
Well, world- Look at me now! When you look at me the "sick girl", "the weak one", or the "lazy wife", I hope now you see Jesus Christ and His healing power! I hope now you see what we all hope to be true in scripture, that God does heal and that there is hope for the hurting! May you be blessed by the miracle God has done in our life TODAY and rejoice with us as it continues in baby #2! WOO-HOO!
1- The more who know the more prayers that can be lifted
2- I'm feeling so sick that people are sure to start figuring something out... I don't want anyone to think that Lupus is showing its face in my life again. It is gone for good. Praise GOD!
Yes- I am expecting baby number two!! Can you even fathom it? If it weren't for the nausea and fatigue, I wouldn't believe it! God is good and we are thrilled!
It is so weird to be walking in healing. Sometimes I think the 6 years of really bad health was like a twilight zone! It's strange to look back at the despair, fear, and pain that once gripped my everyday life. Now, I'm doing the unthinkable! I'm healthy, with child #2, and having no signs or symptoms of that horrible disease! I praise God every time I pick up Myra and we dance around the kitchen with no pain! This summer in CO, it was awesome to hike the trails and not think about aching joints or piercing stabs in my feet with every step!
I find it easy to forget on a daily basis what God has done for Ross and I. Living in a new place with people who have only seen me healthy makes it a challenge to remember everyday the bondage God has freed me from through Christ Jesus!
Stranger still, is traveling further and further away from the time in which I suffered. As time moves on and life takes us on its crazy journey, Lupus has truly become a thing of the past! It wasn't until being sick with this sweet baby that I realized what people might start thinking. I had to drop out of a few commitments due to the nausea and dizziness and all I could say was, "I'm not feeling well". I have forgotten the feelings that go with "I'm not feeling well'.
Those 4 words use to define me in many ways. Others defined me as the sick girl, family defined me as the weak one, and strangers saw me as lazy. The worst was people who felt like I was a hypochondriac-- those who didn't believe that a young, athletic girl who looks fine on the outside can be so filled with pain. Having to pull out of a few important events in the last month brought all that back for me. It made me realize that I have not been sensitive to those around me who "don't feel well" yet keep their smile and keep trekking. It was a gentle reminder for me. Although I don't live in the past, I must hold on to the lessons learned so I can be compassionate to those around me.
Well, world- Look at me now! When you look at me the "sick girl", "the weak one", or the "lazy wife", I hope now you see Jesus Christ and His healing power! I hope now you see what we all hope to be true in scripture, that God does heal and that there is hope for the hurting! May you be blessed by the miracle God has done in our life TODAY and rejoice with us as it continues in baby #2! WOO-HOO!
Friday, August 1, 2008
It has been way too long, once again, since my last post. I've attached a few pics of Myra Kate... she is nearly 18 months old! Some are of dressing up in her tutu and in Colorado at Ross' grandparent's house. We are having fun exploring the world and learning new things everyday! She has learned what a "video" is form our long drive to CO. Her Grandma and Grandpa bought a portable DVD player for the trip so Myra could watch videos. ( It was a life saver!) Since then, she wants to watch "vee-o" all the time! I, of course, narrow it down to once a day, but she asks often. Usually when she is tired. Anyway, she loves to sing and dance with the videos.
Sunday night, we had a good laugh with some friends from church and a few teenagers. After small group, Ross pumped up the jam (rap) and Myra began busting her moves! It went on for nearly half an hour! It was hilarious and oh, so cute! We laughed and explained this is why we don't go to movies-- we have our own entertainment at home!
I don't have much to update... we have been busy, I mean BUSY, with all the summer activities a youth minister gets to do! We've had fun, but we are looking forward to school starting up so we can be more scheduled again.
We are living each day in God's love and grace and are so thankful for our family, friends, and church. We are challenged by our teens constantly which helps us grow and seek God's hand more and more. We have decided to try to look at the "progress" in baby steps and focus not on the numbers, but in the spiritual growth going on in the hearts of our teens. It can be hard to measure that, but God gives us glimpses every now and then that so encourage us!
I'm thinking of giving art lessons to kids this fall. It's a little intimidating thinking of teaching something that has been so personal to me. I keep thinking if when I was a child, I had opportunities to explore art, I might have known sooner that it was a love and talent I had. I would have done many things differently in college. But there is still time to learn more and grow! I think teaching the kids will be fun and may give us a little extra money so I can do some of my own creative projects at home.
I check out all of your (my friend's) blogs often... I just don't always post. And Kaci-- if you read this, I've tried commenting on your blog to get back to you about your friend with Lupus. I can't comment. hmmm. Find me on facebook and email me, girlfriend!
Count your blessings! Below is one of mine!!
Sunday night, we had a good laugh with some friends from church and a few teenagers. After small group, Ross pumped up the jam (rap) and Myra began busting her moves! It went on for nearly half an hour! It was hilarious and oh, so cute! We laughed and explained this is why we don't go to movies-- we have our own entertainment at home!
I don't have much to update... we have been busy, I mean BUSY, with all the summer activities a youth minister gets to do! We've had fun, but we are looking forward to school starting up so we can be more scheduled again.
We are living each day in God's love and grace and are so thankful for our family, friends, and church. We are challenged by our teens constantly which helps us grow and seek God's hand more and more. We have decided to try to look at the "progress" in baby steps and focus not on the numbers, but in the spiritual growth going on in the hearts of our teens. It can be hard to measure that, but God gives us glimpses every now and then that so encourage us!
I'm thinking of giving art lessons to kids this fall. It's a little intimidating thinking of teaching something that has been so personal to me. I keep thinking if when I was a child, I had opportunities to explore art, I might have known sooner that it was a love and talent I had. I would have done many things differently in college. But there is still time to learn more and grow! I think teaching the kids will be fun and may give us a little extra money so I can do some of my own creative projects at home.
I check out all of your (my friend's) blogs often... I just don't always post. And Kaci-- if you read this, I've tried commenting on your blog to get back to you about your friend with Lupus. I can't comment. hmmm. Find me on facebook and email me, girlfriend!
Count your blessings! Below is one of mine!!
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