Look...

Look at these CUTE guys! Wow, how I love them!

Side note- look at my cute Grandma in the background with her cute little hat on and pedal pusher pants. I love her!

Pray For My Brother

I had to deliver very somber news to my brother today. His estranged wife passed away. How did I know before him? Well, I didnt. He had heard from a coworker who knows a friend who knows a friend. That friend told the other friend who told the coworker who told my brother that she was dead. Being the investigator that I am, I did some investigating online and found that it was true (He didnt believe it because of a really good reason, so he asked if I could go online and just see what I found). Well, very sadly she passed away. She passed away back in February of this year, but he did not find out until now.

When I saw it online I immediately called him. My brother never cries... NEVER. He started bawling. I felt so bad. He said "Even though we were estranged she was still me wife and I still love her". I started crying for him. Even though his wife and I did not get a long AT ALL, I still feel very sad for him. He is taking it hard. Please pray that God lifts his spirits.

She was 30 years old. He went to go talk to her parents today after I told him its true (Yes, her parents couldnt even call him to tell him when it happened, ughhhh). Her mom told him that her heart just suddenly stopped. For those of you that knew her, you probably know exactly why her heart stopped, but regardless, my brother is really mourning.

Please pray that he finds strength in the Lord and keeps his head up. I love you brother and I am here for you.

Its That Time...

Last night as I was sitting on the couch watching my husband type his school paper and my son play I started thinking about this time last year. What was I doing? For starters, I was four months pregnant. It is amazing how life just flies right by us. I remember thinking that around Christmas I will be six months pregnant and what will I look like then. I remember this is the time that I was DYING to find out if I was having a boy or girl. Stubborn Liam had his legs crossed and the sonographer couldnt tell. I had to wait until I was 25 weeks pregnant and even then they were not 100% sure. It was a guess.

I remember thinking what my life would be like this time next year, and here we are. My son is almost eight months old. About a week ago he finally started sitting up on his own without any support! GO LIAM! He is making progress crawling, however, he has not mastered it yet. All these thoughts about motherhood were flying through my head at this time.

I remember thinking about how scared of child birth I was. I must say, I was blessed with the easiest child birth ever! I remember thinking about Christmas gifts, what to get everyone, if I should get people gifts, or just learn to appreciate Christmas for what it really is! I remember thinking about how GOOD Thanksgiving dinner sounded. The turkey, ham, red chili, mashed potatoes, pumpking pie and of course green bean casserole (I am making myself hungry, YUMM).

I remember developing PUPPPS at this time in my pregnancy last year as well. I do not wish PUPPPS on my worst enemy.

So, I find myself thinking, again, about the all the Holidays coming up. This year my thoughts have turned... turned to why we even celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Over the years these two holidays have lost there meaning to a lot of people and all they think about is turkey and Christmas shopping. It makes my heart hurt. Thanksgiving should be a time of thanks. When we give thanks to the Lord for everything we have. Roofs over our heads, heat to heat our homes, food in our stomachs, good health and a family to love. It makes me so sad to think that people dont care anymore. Dont even get me started on Christmas- thats even worse. People care way to much about gifts. What gifts they or there kids are going to get. What gifts they are going to buy. I am making a vow this year. My vow at Christmas time is to NOT buy any gifts. I am going to celebrate Christmas for what it is- the birth of our Lord and Savior! OK I will by a gift for my Grandparents and my Son, Mom and Husband, but that  is it.

We really need to focus on why we REALLY celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rejoice and love Him!

Oh yeah, one more thing- only TWO MONTHS until we celebrate His birth!

Sidenote- Can anyone tell me where the heck the spell check button went???? They took it of blogger... I think.

One more sidenote- I am no longer sick, and NEITHER my Son or Husband got the H1N1 from me- WOOHOO!