Friday, May 30, 2008
He's Home, He's Home, He's Home!!!!!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
This is the Day!:)
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Back From the Doctor
All that to say they gave her another breathing treatment and put her on a round of oral steroids for 5 days. I will continue to give her Benadryl also until her eyes are better(still puffy and red.)
I was just thinking the other day how thankful I was that with both of Jamie's mission trips no one has gotten sick and had to go to the doctor. God does have a since of humor. Anyway, that is a "Day in the Life" I guess!!!
The Downhill Slide
Special requests. The stomach health of the team. One has already been down a few days ago with something and Jamie was not feeling well when I spoke with him. Travelling mercy, once they get back into the states, they only have 2 hours to get all need to get through ie customs, before catching their last plane home.
Please pray for Chara. We had to come home early from Mom's because she had a very bad reaction to my mom's cats. She was wheezing very bad(I was contemplating taking her to the hospital), but we came home and I gave her a 2 nebs, and another one at 4:00am. I am going to take her to the doc this morning. Pray that he will give her some meds to help her with this.
Tomorrow afternoon myself and another lady whose husband went are going to Atlanta to spend the night and pick up our crew. I will try to update tomorrow, but if I don't I will on Thurs. after I get my man home!!!
Have a great day and keep on Believing God, after all, He IS who He says he is!!!!!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Just a Quick Update
God is truly blessing their trip. One of the gals with them is sick though so please pray for her. They just have one more day there before they begin their journey home PTL!!!!! They are leaving a day early to spend the day and tour a neighboring city. Then beginning our Wednesday morning they will begin their journey back to the states. Hopefully by 9:00pm Wednesday, I will be able to talk to him on his cell phone. After tomorrow, I will not be able to talk to him until Wed. night. so that will be hard.
After church tonight, we are going to go to my Mom's house. If I don't update tomorrow, have a great Memorial Day!!
Thanks for all your prayers!!!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
HEEELLPPPPP!!!!!
When I talked to Jamie this morning, they had added another person. So the total right now is 7 salivations. I asked him if they were going to go "swimming" before they left and he did not know. Just pray that maybe God will work that out and allow Jamie to be part of that. They are going t o have their service at 9:30 pm our time (they are 12 hours ahead.) If I don't talk to you before have a great day in the Lord's house tomorrow!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Graduations and Good Reports!!!
Just a quick update on the team. I talked to Jamie this morning and he said they had had 6 people accept Christ. That is so awesome. On Sat. a team is going into some schools to do some dental hygiene education. Please pray that God will open up doors for them to share. Please keep praying for me and the kids too. Sunday is coming and that is always a stressful day around here. Monday and Tuesday we are going to stay with my mom and will come home on Wed., then I will go spend the night in Atlanta to pick up the team first thing on Thurs. I can't wait!!!
Continue to pray for safety and the opening of doors. Thanks again, and enjoy the pictures!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
A Great Way to Pass the Time!!!!
Some teenage friends of ours, who are like family, came over today for lunch and spent the afternoon with us. This is what we did to pass the time. It was great fun and good exercise!!! I know, I know, I am telling my age, but oh well is WAS great fun!!
Thanks Kaitlyn and Kelsey!!!!:)
Something Tragic
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
And the Winner Is........
Graduation Blessing
One of the most humbling parts was that I was honored of sorts. This part is kind of long, but you must know this part in order to understand the honoring part. The K3 teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of the school year. In order for her to continue to receive pay, God led Jamie and I for me to fill in for her. I taught those precious 3 year old from Sept.- early March. I am not going to lie and tell you that it wasn't hard, because it was. I still homeschooled and I also lead the music at our church. To say that we were busy is an understatement. This was the hardest thing God has ever called me personally to do. Now that you know the background you can understand the honoring part better. The school board gave me a gift that lets say will pay for my Siesta Fiesta! I have been praying and believing God that He will deliver us totally for all debt(student loans, cc, car,medical bills), so this was a beginning to that prayer being answered. Now we can use the $ that we were going to pay (my birthday, Christmas and anniversary gift $) to help pay down some debt. I truly believe that God is going to deliver us from this. I do not know how long it will take or how He will do it, but it is going to be gone!!
Sorry that was so ling, but God is good. NO matter what you are believing Him for, "All things are possible through him who BELIEVES!!!!"
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
PTL!!!!!
Chara graduates tonight. And after that the American Idol finale. It is going to be a busy night. Maybe I will be able to sleep tonight. Keep the prayers coming. God is filling my empty place with Him!
Monday, May 19, 2008
A Quick Update
Keep those prayers coming!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
He's In the Air
When I know more, I will let you know. He is going to call before he gets on his over the ocean flight which will be in the wee hours of the morning. After that I won't talk to him again until sometime on Tuesday.
Keep praying!!!
Pray For Me!!!!
Both Chara and Hannah Beth have their preschool graduation programs this week. Please pray that they will not even notice their dad isn't there. I know that sounds awful, but it is just better that way. If you knew my kids you would agree with me. For the most part, they are very emotional like their mother! I cried in High School Musical 2 for crying out loud!
Anyway, just lift us up. I am doing better than last year though. I was a mess. I have cried but am okay right now.
I hope your Lord's day was restful and you filled up on Him today.
Talk to you soon!
Amanda
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Weekend Pictures
After we got done eating, my kids decided that they would go out to the playground and play. Somehow it went from playing on the slide and swings to playing in the mud puddles(it had rained a lot that morning before the service.) Here are some pictures of the little rug rats!!!! I just wished I had gotten one of them all together after the event. Check these out.....
Yes, this was a white dress!!!
I am happy to say that ALL their clothes came clean!!!
It is just fun being a kid!!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A Heavy Heart
Monday, May 12, 2008
A Busy Weekend!!!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Race Day & Girls Night!
We did cheer for Dale Jarrett but since he retired, we haven't settled on one to root for yet. That is actually how we got Jarrett's name. We were struggling to find a boy's name and we were watching the race one day looking at the running order and I said what about Jarrett(like Dale Jarrett), and we agreed!
Since they are gone, we are going to have a Girls Night!!!(+Jarrett) We borrowed the new movie "Enchanted" from the library, and after they go to bed I have myself the chick flick "Because I Said So." I haven't seen it so I will let you know how it is.
I hope you all have a great weekend and I will post pics from the race later!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
American Idol Results
We all have our favorites. Kaylee and Chara like David Archuleta; Jamie, Noah and Jarrett like David Cook; Hannah Beth liked Brooke White(she went home last week), and I well I like several and surprisingly have not been rooting for anyone in particular. I think that David Cook had the overall superstar look, but David Archuleta has the awesome voice. Finally Jason Castro was voted off last night and put him out of his misery. He actually said last night that he was relieved to be going home. This definitely was not the show for him.
The Davids better watch out though because Syesha might just sneak in and win the whole thing. Anyway, The next 2 weeks will be very interesting on Idol.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A Little Bit of Info About Me
Well, I am a 34 year old, I have been married for 10 years(I can't believe it has been that long) to a wonderful man named Jamie. We met in college at Mississippi State University
(GO DAWGS). I will save the story of our meeting for another time.
Our Church
The Dogs watching the Dawgs
God has blessed us with 5 beautiful children. Kaylee 8, Noah 7, Hannah Beth 5, Chara (car-uh) 4 and Jarrett 2. It has been the joyful(and some days frustrating) task of homeschooling the older ones, while the younger ones attend a kindergarten program at our church.
The girls being silly
My eldest son Noah
Our Jare Jare with Bankie
I am in the process of being set free from something that has held me captive for far too long. I will post more about that later, but I would ask you to pray that God will give me strength to allow Him to set me free. "Breaking Free" is hard work but I know in the end I will rejoice in all that God has done in me. By the time the Siesta Fiesta rolls around I want to be well on my way to freedom.
Well, I guess that is enough about me right now.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Some Alone Time with The Father
I tried several people and it just came back that I was supposed to go alone. Sometimes God has to force us to get alone with Him. Hallelujah He wanted me to do it with Beth Moore and the LPM team!! My sweet husband knew how much I wanted to go and how special this would be, so this is my Anniversary, Christmas and Birthday gifts all wrapped into one.
This not only is a conference, but there are some other special things planned. God is so good and uses whatever He can to get time alone with us. I am looking forward to getting away and soaking up some time with the Savior.
This is One Happy Siesta!
PS: There is a special family I would like for you to remember. They are the Browne family. You can read their story and about their baby girl Lauren here, or by clicking on Dan 's (the Dad) blog "Jesus and Java" on the right side under links.
Monday, May 5, 2008
My First Day Blogging
I hope you have a great day and keep on Believing God!!!
Amanda