My Mommy Time Online

I Want New Ornaments ....

2009-11-02T22:22:00.004-05:00

I would like to have new ornaments for my Christmas tree this year. I got to looking online and it's quite pricey to have new ornaments so .... I believe JD and I are going to make new ornaments for the tree! He's 3 so this should be FUN!

Here are some of the sites I'm grabbing ideas from:
Family Fun
Kaboose
Craft Ideas

Also, I was thinking about making extras so HE can give them away as gifts to the grandparents and all. CUTE! :o)

Whoa! It's November!

2009-11-02T21:21:00.004-05:00

Dude, where did this year go?? Seriously ... this is kinda scary. I was in CVS the other day and they already have out Christmas stuff. I was like "good grief Charlie Brown". And it hit me, I was one day away from Halloween.

I started thinking about this year and what all I have done with myself. As we get older sometimes we get into going through motions and never really stop to think about what we're doing.

I have successfully read cover to cover about 7 books this year! I'm so proud of myself. There were a few years there where I didn't even read one, so 7 is great for me. haha

I've also managed to pay off a credit card and a line of credit. :o) Yay!

I also did something I've never done before ... taxes! Yes, I worked with Jackson Hewitt this past tax season and was a seasonal tax preparer.

I've done some other things to but I don't want to bore you with all of them.

The most important thing I've done though is strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ. I've stepped up to the plate and have taken up my cross to follow after my Savior. In that process I've encouraged other people to do the same. Our preacher said one morning, "What's the last thing you've done for Jesus?" ... It made me think about all he's done for me ... And what have I done in return.

I watched an awesome video a few months ago and I would like for you to watch it. This video is FOR CHRISTIANS ... The Fire! It's pretty great! It's by a man named Nate Pfeil. This video didn't make me feel good ... It made me think!

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

2009-09-12T23:02:00.006-04:00

As many of you know my cousin Jessica passed away January 2008. You can read her story under the Updates of Jessica posts on here.

She was a regular patient at the Children's Heathcare of Atlanta. She made good friend with some of the nurses and doctors and when Jessica passed away these wonderful people came to her funeral.

Jessica's birthday is December 13. I've made a pledge to raise $1,000 by that day to help benefit this wonderful hospital and I need your help.

Check out my Fundraising Pledge.

Thank you!!!

5 Years Strong!

2009-08-06T19:53:00.001-04:00

Daniel and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary tomorrow. I can't believe we made it this far. Seriously ...

We're actually celebrating Saturday but the big day is tomorrow. We're both working. haha ... Gotta have some money. I'm working a double and when he gets off at EMC he's going to work at the restaurant. He's working up there where I work on Thursday and Friday nights. We're trying to stay afloat.

Anywho, Saturday we're going to Pine Mountain to do this animal safari thing with J.D. I'm excited.

Well, I haven't updated my blog in a while because I've been pullin' too many hours. Hope all my bloggin' buddies are doing great.

Great News ...

2009-07-07T21:26:00.003-04:00

So, yesterday I posted about settling with a credit card company. :o) I was up some of the night praying and asking for guidance and help and really got myself into the mind set of getting this stuff paid for. We can do it if we get our butts in gear, ya know.

Daniel had mentioned something about filing for bankruptcy and it just didn't sit right with me because we 'could' make the payment if we put our minds to it. Either way, bankruptcy or not, it's going to have to get paid for, right? So why not just pay for it and avoid changing your life completely. I finally talked him into NOT filing for bankruptcy by reading THIS ARTICLE to him. Finally, he understood.

Well, today I talked to Heather and she agreed to let me work an extra night shift to help pay it down. I was super stoked about that. And also, we had two other companies call and agreed to work with us. So, by the end of this year we will be out from under two cards. Woo-Hoo!

I tell ya what ... We haven't used a credit card in over two years and don't ever plan on doing it again. We got ourselves into a bind by being irresponsible and IT SUCKS. We know what we did wrong and have definitely learned our lesson.

Pray for us though ... That everything falls into place.
Matthew 6:33

I Need $1,400 ...

2009-07-06T19:39:00.005-04:00

So, Daniel and I are in some credit card debt ... along with everyone else. Well, we had a creditor call this evening and offer to settle with us for $1,400 but it all has to be paid by October. Well ... I don't have an extra $350 a month laying around. I mean, if I did ... I'd be makin' the payment. ?? Duh!

Well, here I am trying to figure out where we can get an extra $89 a week to put towards our bill. I'm going to ask Heather if I can work an extra night or two each week at the restaurant to help get this paid down. I hope and pray she says yes. She's already fully staffed so .. We'll see how this goes.

But, I've also been lookin' online for other ways to get some cash. Well, I know of all the scams so I'm cautious about everything. And I'm planning on having a yard sale but I'm not sure how that will go because I don't have a whole lot of anything to sale. lol ...

Do you know of anything? I'm not interested in direct selling businesses ... I don't have time for parties or long conference calls. Ugh, I don't know .... At one point in time I sold Avon, Home Interiors and Melaleuca. And all three helped to get me where I'm at today. In debt. :o) Minimum orders and all that crap add up.

I will say this ... Them wanting to settle has definitely got me motivated. Because it makes us feel like there's an end in sight. Ya know? We've been reading Dave Ramsey's book about budgeting and all that good stuff but how do you budget when you don't have money to budget with? We just have more going out than what's coming in. And we HAVE to get it under control. Working in a restaurant definitely doesn't help. Some weeks it's beneficial and some weeks it's not.

So, if you'd like ... help me out! :o) What are your tips ... Thanks!

The Wishing Jar

2009-07-05T20:03:00.004-04:00

I just finished reading The Wishing Jar by Penelope J. Stokes and I loved it.

If you read and visit the library often do you ever feel like sometimes a book finds you rather than you find the book? Well, that's how I felt Tuesday when while I was searching for a book to read to get my mind off of the D&C I had last Friday.

I had searched through all kinds of books waiting to feel like I found the one I wanted to read and then I finally came across a green book with a jar on the front. There was a symbol on the side that read Christian Novel with a cross on it. I had the urge come over me and I picked it up and walked up to check it out. I didn't even read the back to see what it was about.

In all, it took me about 7 hours to read the book in a span of 3 days of reading. I highly recommend this novel to anyone. We all take things from books and I took from this one not to ask "why me" when we go through trials and tests but to find God in the situation and go from there. I look back at the miscarriage and don't think about the miscarriage but trust God with no questions asked. I learned at church one Sunday that sometimes God chooses us for certain things because we're strong enough to take it. I choose to roll with that answer and move on to the next task.

If you get a chance, check out the book at the library and read it. Come tell me what you think about it.

I Thought I was Strong ...

2009-06-28T23:13:00.003-04:00

New here? You need to read the previous entries to understand any of this!

And remember ... read the tagline below the title up there! :o)

Um ... how do I put this? I think I have some people fooled. For the past couple of days I've heard things like, "You're a strong person, you'll pull through this", "God is on your side, he'll give you strength." And I appreciate all of these comments, really I do. But ... I think I'm fooling some folks and have on a great mask.

I know I'm a strong person but y'all, I'm mourning right now. I'm in pain and I miss the thought of perhaps having a little girl.

From the beginning of my pregnancy with J.D. I knew ... I KNEW I was having a little boy. And from the beginning of this one I felt it was going to be a little girl.

I called it a her and her name would have been Kalynn Grace Williams. :o) And y'all ... I didn't want a girl. lol I would be blessed to have all boys ... But look, we were at Wal-Mart Saturday night getting some things to make a banana pudding and I saw all of these girls and I felt like they all sensed I was going through a hard time because they all smiled at me when they looked at me and continued to watch me. I don't know if it was my sad smile when I looked at them but ... something made them notice me. Broke my heart. But it was the darndest thing.

I rode home with the windows rolled down jammin' out to 80's music but I was in my own world. I'll admit ... I was having a "what might've been" moment. My due date was 2 days after my birthday. She could've been born on my birthday and then we really would've fought because she'd be just like me. haha ... Ah ... What might've been .... Atleast she'd been awesome. All Capricorn's are great! *wink*

It's hard not to drift into dreams like that when you go through something like this. I can't help it. And I try to be strong and say I can make it through this. Women do it EVERYDAY and everyday life goes on. I KNOW! This is just a little harder than I imagined. I don't know why. The spiritual side of me is saying ... "it's the Devil putting these thoughts in your mind". And the realistic side of me is saying ... "Honey, this is just life. And in life, when you're sad, your just that ... sad!" *sigh*

I don't drink ... but I want to.
And I don't smoke ... but I want to.
Why though ... ?
Seriously ... like those things are going to help!? Uh .. NO!

Then I argue with myself again ... Give a sacrifice of praise and open your Bible and just read ... Be by yourself and just pray ... Turn on the radio and sing worship songs. I'm not a baby Christian anymore and I know what I need to do ... But the rebel deep down just don't want to. How sad ....

So anyways... I'm going to stop here before I keep rambling. Please pray for me ... And keep me in your prayers.

Bad News ....

2009-06-27T07:30:00.006-04:00

Probably too much information for ya ... But, it's my blog!

Sigh .... Here's where I can talk without you hearing my emotions. Here's where I can say everything and don't see everyone's expressions.

I had to go to the doctor last week because I was spotting brown blood (old blood). So, the doctor wanted me to come to to have an ultrasound to make sure things were fine. I had an ultrasound and everything was "perfect". Heartbeat looked great. I even got to watch my little love bug wiggle around inside my belly. :o) Very sweet.

Well, I had a scheduled appointment Wednesday for the genetic testing for like down syndrome and all that. I was to have a bunch of blood work done. We didn't quite make it that far because when my doctor went to listen to the heartbeat on that hand held device she couldn't find it. I knew instantly that wasn't good. At 12 weeks you should be able to find something like that fairly quickly.

She sent me over to the ultrasound room and to make a long story short, we tried another ultrasound on the outside of my belly and when the picture came up I told her "I don't see a white blinking dot" ... Rebecca, the ultrasound lady, pressed her lips together and then took a deep breath. I said "Just be honest and straight up with me." She told me I knew the routine and put a paper blanket thing on my legs. That meant get up, we're doing an internal ultrasound. So, I did as I was told and she came back in. She did her thing and it was confirmed when there wasn't a heartbeat. :o( After a few minutes of a nervous breakdown the doctor came in and confirmed it again ... And then there was another breakdown. It was a sad moment for everyone in the room because I have been going there for a while. We'd gotten to know each other ...

Apparently, my little lovebug didn't have an organ that formed right or something because they said it's rare to see the baby have a good heartbeat and move around like it did and then within a couple days of that, die. :o( Sad ... Only God knows though .... right!

She explained to me I had to have a D&C and what that involved. Gross. Scary. I asked her if I would be put to sleep and she said I would and told me NEXT TUESDAY would be when it happens. ? I thought why so long but didn't think much of it. I'm not a doctor. I miscarried before but only at 7 weeks and I didn't have to have all this done.

I decided to work Thursday because I'm better when I'm busy. I deal with things better when I'm being productive. While I was at work I went to the bathroom and I had bright red stringy blood coming out and I told my boss I had to leave immediately. While I was on my way home I called my doctor's nurse and told her what was going on. She gave me some options and I agreed to come in Friday morning and have the procedure done there in the office. She told me that the reason they had it for Tuesday was because I asked if I would be put to sleep and that means something different to doctors than it does to me. She thought I wanted to be completely knocked out.

So, that brings us to yesterday morning. I didn't sleep Thursday night at all I was cramping terribly and knew when I stood up everything might fall out. And it did. As soon as I got in the shower blood came rushing out and I was again ... having a nervous breakdown. Sobbing and scared I managed to get though it, get dressed and get to the doctor. Thank God for good husbands!! Can I get an 'AMEN'! He dealt with J.D. (3) while I dealt with myself.

In the meantime of all of this, ALL of my inner circle (good friends & family) are calling me and praying with me. I haven't even hinted on how my spiritual life was at this time. Let's just say I wasn't feeling very uh .. 'loving' about God and his decision at that moment. But I prayed with my family and begged them to continue to pray for me even off the phone.

Anyways, I make it to the doctor and guess what, they want me to pee in a cup. I've been avoiding using the bathroom since Thursday at 3pm. I'm not even joking! This would be the 2nd time I'd went to the bathroom. Seriously. So I do and guess what ... more blood. Filled up a pad within seconds.

Rebecca, the ultrasound lady, gives me a hug and looks so sad for me but assured me thing are going to be ok and to keep in touch with her. Sad.

The nurse, Daniel and myself get into an elevator and go downstairs and she immediately gives me Valume, Ibuprofen and Fenigrin. And then she puts an IV in my hand and shoots me up with 2 doses of something to stop the HORRIBLE cramping I was feeling.

After about 35-45 minutes I'm on cloud 9 and she walks me into 'the room'! The FIRST THING I see is .... a BRIGHT RED BAG at the end of the table that says BIOHAZARD all over it. I LOSE IT! UGH ... Reality hit and I had to lay back on the table. She begin putting the twilight medicine in my IV and the doctor came in and she touched my leg to pat it.

I touched her hand and put my other hand on top of it and said "Father, in the name of Jesus I pray that you will be in this room today with Dr. Taupe. Lord guide her hands through this procedure and keep her mind clear and focused on what she has to do. Lord I pray you will be with me and not let me remember anything that I'm about to go through ..." And that is all I remember from that!

I woke up sitting in the chair I was sitting in before the surgery. Someone said how are you feeling and I said, "I just want to get this over with"! And they giggled and said "Honey, it is over with". Then I remember getting in the car and going to the pharmacy. I don't remember getting home. But I remember crawling in bed and sleeping for a few hours. I woke up to J.D. pulling my hair, trying to rub it, and saying "Mama, get up! Come watch Caillou". Bless his heart, he just don't understand.

And about J.D. :o( He knew he was going to be a big brother. He thought we had a baby in an egg in my belly! lol ... He was so cute about it. Well, Wednesday night he grabbed the ultrasound picture of my nightstand that I forgot to move and said ... "Is that you baby mama". And I said "Yep". He said, "In you belly?" And I told him that our baby is in Heaven with Jesus. He understands that. Papa just passed away a few months ago and he says "Papa in Heaven with Jesus." He knows Cassie is in Heaven with Jesus. And even when it rains he'll say "God wants it to rain Mama?" lol ... He's a love bug! And last night before Mama got here he rubbed my belly and said "You baby in Heaven with Jesus?". I nodded my head and he said "I wuv you with all my heart Mama". :o( *sigh* I love him too.

BUT ... I'm fine now. Today is a new day. Things like this happen but life contines to go on. I praise God that I was not farther along like some people and I praise God I am the kind of person who understands that we live on God's time and not our own. I'm thankful I have the spiritual knowledge that helps me to understand that he has my best interest at heart no matter what he allows to happen.

Today ... it's a new day! A new beginning. Yes, I'm sad. Especially when I touch my stomach and it's not hard anymore but soft. That breaks my heart. And the images of seeing my baby wiggle in me with its little nubby arms will never go away. Nor will the images of seeing him or her laying there motionless without a heartbeat. :o( *tear* But that baby is in Heaven and when I get there .... We WILL be together.

Psalm 31:7:
⁷ I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful love
because You have seen my affliction.
You have known the troubles of my life

I was very upset the other day with God because I didn't feel his presence with me when I needed it. I know what God's presence feels like and it wasn't there. I opened up and told my aunt about it and just cried and she prayed a VERY strong prayer with me and I tell you what. I think she was straight knocking on the walls of Heaven because I could feel love and peace come over me. She prayed for me to understand that this procedure had to be done and I assure you when I woke up yesterday morning I was scared but ready to get it done. I knew it had to be done. I had a peace over me while I was laying there in pain. And I have a peace over me now! I slept well last night and my mom even let my little boy spend the night! lol ... He's 3 and he's only spend the night ONCE in his whole life. Y'all ... God is good! lol ... He will come through when you need him ... And when you think you don't.

Peanut Butter "Cheese Ball"

2009-06-10T19:32:00.002-04:00

This just looks delicious!!! :o)

Peanut Butter "Cheese Ball"

Level: Easy
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It’s a fact! Peanut butter and cheese top the list of kids’ favorite foods. Try them together in this unique recipe for Peanut Butter "Cheese Ball."

With a shell of swirled morsels, this creamy, peanut-buttery snack is perfect for dipping graham cracker sticks and apple slices -- a tasty addition to your child’s party menu.

Treat the little ones (and you too!) to this ever-so-delicious twist on the traditional cheese ball.

Estimated Times:
Preparation - 15 min | Cooling Time - 3 hrs 30 min freezing | Yields - 20

Ingredients:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (not all-natural)
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SWIRLED™ Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Morsels
Graham cracker sticks and/or apple slices

Directions:
BEAT cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until blended. Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap; bring up all four corners and twist tightly (should form a ball shape).

FREEZE for 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place morsels in flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from ball and roll ball into morsels to completely cover (you may find it necessary to press morsels into ball).

PLACE ball on serving dish; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until almost firm. (Can be made ahead. If frozen overnight, thaw at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.) Serve with graham cracker sticks and apple slices for dipping or spreading.

Updates to HappySAHM.com

2009-06-05T00:31:00.002-04:00

I've made some updates and I wanted to tell you about them.

I've added 2 New Monthly Picks.
http://happysahm.com/Home_Page.html

I've added a new coupon site.
http://happysahm.com/Coupons.html

I've updated the advertise page.
http://happysahm.com/Advertise.html

I've updated the Work @ Home page.
http://happysahm.com/workathome1.html

And I've removed the message boards because I plan on going with a different service. I'll inform you when a new message board is ready.

Check out the updates and enjoy the site! While you're there pick up your free ebook on the home page.

Thanks ...

Second Ultrasound

2009-06-01T20:08:00.007-04:00

I had my second ultrasound today .... There is only ONE baby in there! Thank God! PHEW!

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and my due date is January 10, 2010. Everything is lookin' good. The baby's heartbeat was 174. Old wives tales say that's the sign of a girl ...

Lord, if I give birth to a girl, help us all! lol ...

I laughed out loud today while we were doing the ultrasound. My little love bug looks like a lobster. I'm not even jokin'.

And if I can just be honest, I'm a little nervous about the whole thing.

I went to the doctor Monday ...

2009-05-23T22:17:00.003-04:00

And I'm pregnant ... again! :o) haha ... Totally unexpected. I have to go back on June 1st for another ultrasound. I think it could be twins but they won't say anything. Twins run in our family and I won't be shocked if they tell me there's two little runts in there. haha I

'm kinda nervous though. We're not in any condition to have another child right now but I guess you make do with what you got. Atleast we have most of everything we need for another child. Thankfully, I am a pack rat and can't seem to part with any of JD's things. Bottles, pacifiers, clothes, toys! You name it. We got it.

I'll keep everyone posted!

Breaking Dawn

2009-05-12T11:51:00.003-04:00

So, I've had my nose in these Twilight books for a couple of weeks now and I've finally started Breaking Dawn. I'm only on chapter 12 but I assume I'll be done here soon! I'm completely obsessed with this series. I hate to see it end ....

Have you read these books? I so recommend them ... They're awesome! GO!

It's Been a While

2009-04-26T21:12:00.002-04:00

I admit, I've abandoned my blog lately. I feel bad but I've just been so busy with life. My once loved job of being a stay-at-home mom came to a screeching halt sometime back in January when tax season started. Since then JD has fell in love with daycare and I've picked up two jobs while going to school. :o( Times are tough right now and we're barely getting by.

Praise God we know the daycare owners. Oh the benefits of living in a small town! I miss him though. I miss being home with him all the time. The kids have contributed to his smart mouth, yes he's only 3, and his rude behavior. We do our best to keep him in line while at home but it's like once he hits those doors it's all down hill from there. Kinda sucks ... I miss my sweet love bug.

Oh and I have a new obsession. I didn't quite catch on to the whole 'Twilight' drama back in September. I didn't know much about it but my cousin saw the movie and was reading the book and so I decided to check it out, too. OMG! I'm hooked and it's quite pathetic.

I'm 27 years old and I've NEVER read a novel in my life that wasn't assigned to me from a teacher. And even then I grabbed the cliff notes.

Y'all!! I'm completely consumed with this book and can't put it down. Some how in my crazy life of always running I've managed to read all but 2 chapters of this book in one week. That's good for me! Poor hubby is about to throw it away because he says I've changed. lol ... I kinda walk around in a daze hoping some sexy vampire comes to sweep me off my feet, kiss me passionately and then gaze into my eyes! Sad huh? LOL Look, a mama can dream right?

New Poll: What is Your Favorite Thing to Do Online?

2009-04-02T10:24:00.005-04:00

I love the internet! It is my favorite past time. There is an ABUNDANCE of information on here and there is always something to do.

What is your favorite thing to do? Tell me!

Read blogs	1 (20%)
Read the news	0 (0%)
Facebooks, MySpace, etc	4 (80%)
Surf the net	0 (0%)
Other (tell me)	0 (0%)

Daniel's Grandfather has Cancer

2009-04-02T09:50:00.003-04:00

My husband's Grandfather found out Monday that he has lung cancer. He found out Tuesday that he has liver cancer. And he found out yesterday that he also has brain tumors.

Just 3 weeks ago Papa was crawling under his house with Daniel looking at water pipes and even helped put a dog pen together! What in the world happened?

The doctors give him less than 3 months to live and Papa says he gives himself 15 days.

Hospice has been called and they will be setting up a bed for him so he can be comfortable.

Now ... I'm all about science and what the doctors say. However, I believe in the blood of Jesus and the power of faith healing. Please keep Papa Ed in your prayers!!

I'm a Mommy in College

2009-03-17T20:01:00.002-04:00

I've decided to go back to college! I'm going to a local community college to earn my Associates Degree in Business Administrative Technology. My classes begin April 1. I'm so excited! Yesterday, I had to go take my COMPASS test to see if I needed to take any remedial classes. Thankfully, I passed and don't have to take any of those classes and I'm able to start my classes on time, YAY!!! I'm so excited ...

I'm going to keep my job at the steakhouse and work when I can there. I just pray that this is not going to be a financial burden on my husband and I. Ya know? So, keep us in your prayers there ...

New Poll: Do you shop at thrift stores?

2009-03-03T10:44:00.003-05:00

Do you shop at thrift stores/consignment shops? (Good Will, Salvation Army, etc) And why?

RESULTS:

Yes, I love them!	6 (100%)
No, that's disgusting.	0 (0%)

The Mercy Heart of Jesus

2009-03-02T20:37:00.002-05:00

A Woman's Walk - Week of March 1

The Mercy Heart of Jesus

“For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did.” Matthew 21:32

Last summer, I had the pleasure of enjoying tea with a group of former prostitutes as part of a women’s ministry.

Those of us who live in the southern part of the U.S. tend to think of tea as being an event that is reserved for high society at fundraisers and swank hotels or for intimate gatherings with our closest friends and family at cozy tea cottages.

So, not surprisingly, God renewed my mind and deeply touched my heart to comprehend His heart even more.

Isn’t it interesting how we set out to minister to others, and we get ministered to?

Nonetheless, as I sat in the fellowship hall of this tiny and beloved country church, a tableful of cleaned-up prostitutes to my left, God reminded me that this is His purpose for the church – to reach out to the lonely, lost and broken.

Fast forward . . .

Just a week ago, I had the great pleasure to minister to another small group of homeless women who had been plucked from the street to live in a downtown church complex, which had been renovated to accommodate about 50 beds.

It was a brisk evening, the front doors open to anyone who might desire to wander in, and God’s presence was in the air.

One by one, the women came from their rooms into the sanctuary. To my surprise, they were comfortably dressed in their bathrobes and fuzzy slippers. God reminded me of His heart, that He is a God of comfort, that it is His desire to minister to the most humble among us. I found myself thinking, “Wow, how I’d love to go to church looking like that sometime.”

To them, enjoying the music and participating in worship dressed like this wasn’t an event, it was the norm. Their style of worship – weeping and dancing and reaching up to God with their arms in earnest – brought our intimate setting to life, and this proved to be the most joyful ‘pajama party’ I had ever attended.

As I reflect upon it now, I realize even more that there are often areas of our lives or parts of our hearts that feel like or look like these women, our sisters-in-great-need and that if we will just reach up with an earnest and humble heart, our Heavenly Father will give us His finest blessing.

He awaits us. Are you ready? Do you need His mercy?

Margaret D. Mitchell is the founder of God's Love at Work, a marketplace outreach purposed to share God's greatest power source - the love of Christ. Check out the new God’s Love at Work Businesswomen Select program and the Women’s Fellowship gatherings.

Poll: Is it hard to part with your child's things?

2009-03-01T19:59:00.000-05:00

I saw this poll on another mommy site and thought it was a great question!

I for one have really tried to get rid of JD's things but I ALWAYS end up keeping it. I just feel like one day when I have another child I'll use it all again. Or one day he'll be like "why didn't you save my things"? Then I'll feel bad!

So, I would love to know if you have a hard time parting with your child's things ... especially the "firsts".

And the results are in:

Yes	3 (37%)
No	2 (25%)
I save some things and give some to friends	3 (37%)

Votes so far: 8

Interesting Photo to Share

2009-02-27T23:25:00.006-05:00

On My Yahoo I have a section that is just for the astronomy photo of the day. I love them all but I came across this and thought it was too beautiful to pass up!

Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars When the Moon rose in predawn skies on February 23rd, it sported a sunlit crescent. It also offered early morning risers a tantalizing view of earthshine, the dark portion of the lunar disk illuminated by sunlight reflected from the Earth. Of course, on that morning a remarkable conjunction with three wandering planets added an impressive touch to the celestial scene. Recorded just before sunrise, this serene skyview looks east toward a glowing horizon across Tuggerah Lake on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Along with the waning crescent Moon, the picture captures (top to bottom) bright Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars.

You can read the full article here.

Work @ Home Jobs

2009-02-19T11:01:00.001-05:00

I love WAHM.com! There is an abundance of information on that site.

The WAH Company List has recently been updated and if you're looking for a wah job then I urge you to check out the list. Here's the link to the thread: http://www.wahm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=639450.

I hope this helps someone out!

Hello Life, It's Been a While

2009-02-17T20:57:00.004-05:00

As I have previously stated before, this tax season has totally thrown me off guard from all things ME! I have been totally consumed withJackson Hewitt! Thankfully, the tax season has slowed down a bit and I'm finally able to regroup and get things back in order, at least for the time being.

So ... how's things in the internet world? It seems as though things have changed over the past couple of weeks. For instance, Bellsouth has apparently merged with Yahoo! mail and now I'm not able to check my webmail with Bellsouth. I'm about to have a conniption fit and can't wait to call them tomorrow to figure out what's going on. The directions online are not accurate for me and the links I'm supposed to be seeing are not there. Not sure what's going on ....

Also, I had to get up-to-date on some news. What's up with Obama putting more troops in Afganistan? Wasn't this the same guy who was barking about the war on terror and how it needs to come to an end? *sarcastic tone* Oh, looks like Mr. President got a the real deal on what's going on and realized that hey, perhaps we need to stand up for ourselves? Tsst, tsst, tsst! Don't people know that the government keeps EVERYTHING from us?

And what's the deal with the stimulus package? I was watching Fox News this morning while getting ready for work and Glenn Beck made a comment about this being the biggest con on Americans in world history! LOL ... I must say, he's right. I mean, seriously ... "VOTE NOW"! But, Obama will sign it a few days later??? What the crap is that about? That means, don't read it, just sign it. Republicans, you're out of the loop. And honestly, it shouldn't be about parties here, it should be about the well being of the Americans.

OOOHHH yea, and did you hear the scoop on Obama's War on Prayer? Have ya heard about that one? If schools allow faith based groups to meet on their campus they will not receive any stimuls money. Good Lord .... What's next? Hey, maybe this will get under your skin ... They're looking to repeal the 22nd Amendment: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

And let me just tell you what else is crazy! See, all these people are coming into the tax office talking about how they can't wait to get money from Obama and how he's going to pay their bills because they're broke! LOL ... I haven't heard of him sending any money out to Americans, nor have I heard of a sign-up sheet for our bills to be paid. Only tax breaks and crap like that. And what money he is going to send out is like $14 a month or something like that. That part didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

UGH! This is crazy. Read some of the comments on the package .... HERE!

Buffalo Chicken Dip - YUM!

2009-02-07T21:34:00.002-05:00

This is only one of the greatest dips I've ever tasted! :o) I saw the product in a local food delivery order book and decided to find the recipe myself. I had to share it with you ...

1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons pepper sauce, such as Franks® Red Hot®
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces
1/2 (8 ounce) box chicken-flavored crackers

Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.

Now, here's what I used ... :o)
Tyson White Meat chunk chicken and Club crackers.

Also, I let my cream cheese become softened and in a bowl I mixed that and the ranch dressing together and THEN added the cheddar cheese. After the chicken and the hot sauce was very warm I mixed it in with the cream cheese mixture. THEN, I put it in a small baking dish and sprinkled more cheddar cheese on top and baked it at 350 for about 15 minutes. I ate it immediately, lol, with celery and club crackers! :o) It was DELICIOUS!