"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" ~ Joshua 24:15

Thursday, July 23, 2009

names, names....

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My eyes are open!

Good Morning all
This morning I was sitting at the computer and something told me to log on to our online banking just to check was was going on. So I did. Then I decided to check over the last month how much money I had spent that was "outside" our budget! I couldn't believe it when I added it all up! In one month it was around $330.00!! Wow!! Plus then I added up some other charges that cost us an extra $180.00 just in 30 days! That's $510.00 that I have been throwing out the window! Who the heck knows what I spent it on. I don't have anything new in my house so it wasn't that! My new goal! I am going to live off less. I am going to force us to live off of 2000.00 a month, by the way I know we can! We have lived off much less before even with children! Anything that my husband makes over that amount savings only. No more eating out, no more quick trips to the store every time I "crave" something. I am making a change starting now!! Thank God we don't have any credit cards, could you imagine how much trouble I would be in then! All right all today is a new day! Living on only necessities! We can have fun for free! Now I just need an accountability partner...........

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

News from the dr!

Hello All
so I went to see the specialist today and waited and waited wondering what he was going to say today... As I watched the ultrasound picture on the tv above me I was preparing myself for the same news. The news that I had a 3.5cm hemorrhage filling the hole where my uterus should have closed weeks ago. Plus placenta previa, my dr was very concerned about preterm labor as well as some other complications during this pregnancy. He had me on restricted bed rest for the past few weeks. He also prescribed medication to help with the contractions and the inflammation. I never got the prescription filled and I cheated bed rest. I thought the Lord has kept this baby in me for some reason, he will take care of the him the rest of the way. So back to my news, the Dr. gave me an ultra sound today and he said "Jenn!" I was thinking oh crap he knows I didn't take the meds!! But then he said "your healed!" I was like what!! He said that all the problems that he saw just 6 days before we completely gone. He checked three times but was unable to find anything wrong with me or the baby. He asked what I had been doing and I told him that the people at church were praying for me and God healed me! The Dr was convinced as well, he was very surprised that he couldn't find anything!! Then he opened my chart, crossed off all of my problems that he wrote down just weeks ago and said "okay now your low risk". He also told me that he didn't want to see me again for 3 weeks for my level 2 Ultrasound and then thats it. I could return to my regular Dr!! So thanks for all the prayers! Praise God, I am so thankful that he healed me. He is able!!

Wonderful Weekends!

Hello All!
We had a very busy but wonderful weekend this week. Friday and Saturday we went camping with a family from church that we are just getting to know. We had such a wonderful time, its so awesome to find a family that is like-minded who encourages us in every area of our lives. Friday night we had LOTS of rain, I thought our tent was going to float away! It held up great though and it only leaked a bit. Saturday was wonderfully sunny! It was so nice and warm. We cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner over an open camp fire. It was the best meal I have had in a while! We also went swimming and the husbands took all the kids on a boat ride!! We stayed until about 7ish saturday night and then it was time to say goodbye.. I know we had such a wonderful time that I didn't want it to end. But we made one more stop before calling it quits, we drove to this little ice cream stand and had some great treats! Great finish to a great day!

Sunday morning came like it does every week and for the first time in a long time I was excited to go to church. Don't get me wrong I love church but sometimes it seems so repetitive, almost like its a chore for me to go. But today was different. I went to church with a different attitude and it was awesome! I learned so much about forgiveness and sacrifice! Plus the worship was awesome! Its always great but today it was awesome, I closed my eyes and imagined that I was in front of Gods throne singing to him! I am so excited for when that time comes, the time that I can worship God forever!

Monday we took a trip to knobels with friends of ours. Well actually just me and the boys went. Unfortunately Russ had to work but we had fun. Jacob just loves going to parks and having fun with his friends. I love to watch him interact. Although there was many times throughout the day I was wondering if Satan was trying to ruin our day and our fellowship we managed to have a great time. By the end of the trip all 5 kids were pooped and asleep in the car!

One more quick thing before I end this long post. I just want to say that we have come across a great marriage tool called "marriage on the Rock". We have been doing this video series with church for a few weeks and it is the best thing. It has taught us how a marriage should be. Its hard to know what to do when you are not surrounded by strong godly marriages. Russ and I have been having such a great time together since this started. I know that its only going to get better. The book talks about having frequent date nights and "overnight" trips alone. At first I thought that was selfish when you have children but if your marriage isn't good that is worse for the kids. I only pray that God continues to mold us to be examples for our kids and maybe even some others in our lives who think marriage isn't for them!

I have another specialist appt today so I will post results here when I get home!
Thanks for reading!

Friday, July 17, 2009

no pics yet

well i tried to post pics but it didn't work, we are going camping today with a family from church so I will try again later!

Playing Catch up....

Alright all, we have had a busy few months. Noah turned 1, we went to Disney world with the boys, I turned 25!! Yippie! We got a kitten named Madeline and a new car! Wow I am tired just thinking about it, Oh yeah and I am pregnant again! We are having a baby boy, he is due December 28th! Here are a few pictures from the past few months.

About Me

Well this is my blog as life as a singe mom of three boys used to be housewife but currently a nanny to 6! Mostly crazy but always wonderful, making mistakes but walking in faith every day.