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Truths…continued. I realize I ended rather abruptly on my last post, what can I say? Life with four kids, a hubs, and a dog can be crazy!Anyway…So, every New Year I start the One Year Bible…I think it is an amazing way to read through it. The problem is that I have NEVER finished it. That’s ok, though, one day I will!I like to eat. I abuse food sometimes. Sad, but true.I love the internet. I also

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I love and serve a King…The King…Jesus.I am a wife and mother of four children.I have been with my husband for over 17 years, though not married that whole time, and it’s insane to think I have spent more of my life on Earth with him, rather than without him.When I tell people we have four children, I go back and forth between feeling confident about it and between people thinking I must be nuts,

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I have obviously fallen off of the blogging wagon. I miss it. I used to be pretty consistent, but life has just gotten in the way the past couple of months. I went from bring pretty much a stay at home mom, to working and going to school (each part time, which EQUALS full time). Most days, I'm not sure if I am coming or going. We have had a ton of life changes lately, and I am still adjusting. I

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So, I've been slacking on my posts. I haven't yet blogged about specific bday details for Blake and Andrew, or posted pics, but that will have to wait (FYI: It all went SPLENDIDLY). My heart is somewhere else tonight. The Anniversary of 9/11. A child dying of Cancer. A friend's baby undergoing open heart surgery. Another precious friend's infant son hospitalized. A family member finding out they

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It's certainly past my bedtime, but I'm not tired yet. Maybe it's the sugar-filled soda I had earlier...but I think it's something else. Today is the anniversary of September 11, 2001. I watched one documentary on that day, this morning, and had to turn the tv off. 10 years later, it's still overwhelming. I can't remember every thought, but I know that when that all happened, I was scared. I was

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Blake is walking! He took his first steps several weeks ago, yet he didn't progress like I thought he would. We found out he had an ear infection, so I thought after we got rid of it, and his balance was back to normal, he would take off walking. Nope. Well, I don't know, maybe. But he finished his meds a couple weeks ago and it was just this last week that he really started walking. It's So cute

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I wish... I didn't have a headache My house would clean itself I could eat all the goodies I wanted without worrying about weight gain, or health I was more of who Jesus wants me to be I wish... Gas wasn't so expensive Cell phone (bills) weren't so expensive That EVERYTHING wasn't so expensive And that I was better at being frugal I wish... I never had to worry about my children ever being hurt

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Fleetwood Mac's lyrics from Landslide keep running through my head lately... "...And can I sail through the changing ocean tides Can I handle the seasons of my life? Oh oh I don't know, oh I don't know..." I know, it should be God's word running through my mind, and it is, but so is Fleetwood Mac. Just sayin'. My husband will be jobless after his company shuts it's doors in a couple months.

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August 6th marked 3 years that my Mamaw has been gone from this Earth. I can't say I miss her any less. I would say I still think about her every single day. There are VERY few things I wouldn't give to have one more day with her. Both of my grandmothers were very special ladies. My Gma will have been gone 4 years this September. Two precious ladies that I have had with me my whole life, then

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I think I will work my way backwards.Yesterday was a doozy. Isabel finished Kindergarten back in May. She passed everything, but she still seemed immature compared to most of the kids her age, so I felt like the best thing to do was have her do another year of Kinder. It would give her another year to mature, grow, learn, etc, before going into first. I felt good about the decision, until this

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So, I haven't written a post in a while. But, here I am! Blake is about 10 1/2 months now, and doing great. He is still eating everything he can get his hands on. I'd say his favorite things to eat, as of late, are green beans and peaches. Here he is enjoying a nectarine. He really won't have much to do with the pureed baby food anymore...he wants the real stuff. Last time I blogged about his "

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This weekend is the hubs and I's anniversary, July 3rd to be exact. We have been together for almost 17 years (which seems insane since I just turned 32) but we were together 6 years before we married. So, 11 years of wedded (most days) bliss :). He is a great, great guy and I'm so thankful to be blessed with him as a husband!With all these children, it's hard to get away out of town or anything,

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Whoever coined the phrase, "Lazy days of Summer," obviously didn't have children...or a job...or a house to keep...or a life. Kidding! But really, our Summer thus far, has been far from lazy. It is going great and I am loving Summer break, but we are still so busy. Granted, I have 4 children to keep up with, one being just 9 months old...so that alone would keep a gal kinda busy. Speaking of

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I'm back to post pictures from J's tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. He did/is doing Super fabulous! One day we had a bit of a scare with fever and more pain than he'd been having, but he got through it like a champ. I am so proud of him. I am SO looking forward to a school year filled with throat infection FREE days! We were just so blessed with the care he received. Again...a "minor" surgery, but

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The terrible heat has started in Texas. Not that it won't get worse...I'm just saying it has officially begun! Our Joseph had his tonsils out yesterday, and is doing AWESOME. He hasn't wanted any pain medicine, and is his normal, busy self! Even though that is a minor surgery, when it comes to your babies, nothing is too minor not to worry. So, I am thankful that he did so well. I cannot sing

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I'm sure the title of this post is a little dramatic. Anyway. I guess if we are all honest with ourselves, we always have something to work on, always a way that we can improve our life, become better people. The fact that I am a Christian has a LOT to do with that. I want to be better not just for myself, or my family, but for my Father. My desire is to be a Proverbs 31 woman. Look it up if you

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Today I went through my kids "Monday folders" for the last time this year. Their Monday folders come home every Monday with graded papers, weekly reports, citizenship info, newsletters, etc. They have four more days of school left. Then, Summer Break. I am SO excited! The one thing I am sad about is that they are getting so old. I mean, I'm happy they are healthy, thriving children...growing like

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I realize that 90% of the pictures on my blog are of baby boy, but what can I say...he lets me photograph him, and the others rarely do. Plus, we spend ALLLLL day together while the others are at school. Anyway, just a few random pictures. Two of my handsome boys playing in the highchair box...fun times. and a picture of baby B asleep, with his hiney in the air...love it!and a picture of baby B

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Here are a few pictures to show the funny story of Blake's hair :) Sorry the middle image is much better than the others (my dad took that one and has a much better camera/picture skills!)In the first one, he is just about a week old. Not the most hair ever, but definitely a fair amount for a newborn. After a few weeks, he starts having less hair, I can tell some spots are being rubbed off. By

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Our one and only daughter, Isabel, lost her first tooth this past weekend. It has been loose for quite a while. Then, the other day, while a neighbor was talking with us, she walked up to us and said, "Here, pull it out." She had a roll of string in her hand. This. girl. meant. business. I would have never asked for my tooth to be pulled out with a string. Then again, I didn't have three brothers

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I'm not talking about the domino game that my Mamaw and the rest of the family used to play. Actually, wait...I'm pretty sure that was forty-two. Which I, am not. I'm not 32, either, but I will be in two days. I will be 32. That is insane!I remember when I thought 32 was old. I remember when I used to stare at adults wondering if they belonged in the looney bin when they uttered things like, "

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I am so thankful Jesus gave His life to cover us. I think as amazing as it is, and as much as it truly means, we cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of the sacrifice that was made for us, as sinners. The angel spoke to the women: "There is nothing to fear here. I know you're looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as he said. Come and look at the

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If you live in my state, Texas, then you know the state flower is a Bluebonnet. They bloom for a short time in the Spring, and are beautiful. They remind me of my Mamaw because her favorite color was blue. Anyway, in our area, it's a MUST to photograph your children in bluebonnets. The problem is they start coming up, you notice them, realize you need photos, then by the time you get around to it

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We went to the Circus when it came to town last month. We didn't go last year, and I'm not sure about the year before. Honestly, it's usually pretty expensive, and about halfway through, the kids are always ready to go. Kids are too hard to entertain these days! Plus, it comes to us usually during our "rainy part of the year" and it's almost always a mess! This year the weather was PERFECT. The

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I cannot believe Blake just turned 7 months. SEVEN MONTHS! I am thankful he is so healthy and happy...but sad to be reminded, for the fourth time around, how fast time flies! 7 months means he is closer to his one year mark than not. Just today he sat up, unassisted, for 5 minutes. He also crawled for the first time, for Daddy, but then for me! He didn't use his knees, but he pushed off with his

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