Thursday, September 18, 2008

Lately my mornings have not been starting out so joyful. About 7:49 EVERYDAY we get a call. It goes a little like this......Is Collin there? Who is this? They say *&^&($^$%&. Sorry. We don't have the money today. Dial tone.
I never thought we would be where we are right now, but who does. Frankly I am just flat out embarrassed of how things are.
Well Lord today I am going to try and choose Joy. I pray for Collin to do the same. We are both so weak right now and it is only You that can help us. Help me to bless my husband & children with my words. The weight of the world is to much for me to handle. I am feeling crushed and defeated. Help me to trust in You and not lean on my own understanding.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    I'm glad I clicked on your blog this morning. This really encouraged me! I am feeling the same way and have the same prayer today:)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    Thats right girl...choose joy and seek Him.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM

    Just remember, when we are weak, He is strong!
    2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    My life verse.... 1 Thes 5:16-18 "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

    praying for you.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Hi Amber, i'm abbey's sister in law Heather (i think we met at her baby shower a couple years back???)

    I just want to say how much your post encouraged me. Today is a bad day...But I'm going to choose JOY.
    Thank you for your transparency.

    I'm praying for you...

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    What a great reminder. We are to choose Joy! I will be praying for you!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    I hope Joy was present in your life today. I'm so sorry that things are so rough right now, but I am consistently motivated and inspired by the way you two are handling it - with grace and integrity.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    I could've sworn I left a comment on this post - but knowing me, I probably got the word verification wrong or something :)

    Anyway, you all are in my thoughts and prayers and keep choosing joy. I miss you all!

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Okay Dallas when you hit the ball you need to run to 1st base, 2nd base, and then home.....no mom! I don't want to go home!Reese was outside singing today while she was on the swing. And she says to me. "Mom, the sun is coming out because I am singing....I am wakin it up!" Keep singing girl, keep singing!Dallas: Look mom his doesn't have twin wheels! (translation:training wheels)Dallas: When I am a daddy....I want one of those baby Norahs.So sweet!Reese: Mom I like these things...What things? Reese: These Rat-tat-too-ies Do you mean Tattoos?Reese: Yah! TattoosDallas was holding Norah and this is what he said....Norah pooped. She pooped 3 times....Oooo....she pooped 10 times mom!!Reese was going to the bathroom and when she was done she looked (as all kids do) and said "oooo, look mom. I ate carrots!"Reese has been wanting her ears pierced. She spent that night at Ambers house and asked her if she could do it. Amber told her that it would hurt and after she did one ear she would have to do the second ear. She said "how bout you do the second ear first"We been telling the kids that Norah can't have anything to eat because she is to little. Dallas walks in the hospital and get up to look at Norah and says: "I want to see if she has a mouth"In the morning when the kids wake up they come and crawl in bed with us. I was laying on my side talking with Reese. She looked at me and said "Mom...your boobs are hugging" I just laughed. She then said "they love each other" The thoughts of a 5 ....and just in case you were wondering. I was wearing a tank top ;)Mom....when I am a mom I will have two kids and then we will have lots of kids at our house!!(And what do we have now...I am thinking)Dallas looked at my blog and the picture of the "barefoot and pregnant""mommy that's you!"Boy do I love that kid ;)My room is usually a mess. Of course I have all the "good" excuses as to why :) Well my surprise when I got home from work was a nice clean room with a made bed.When Reese came and got me this morning she said "Mom your room is Amazing!"

the things they say...

Reese: Hey mom look! She walks just fine and doesn't even need a cane! (we were at costco and she said this about an elderly lady...nice!)

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