Today is the day that the Lord has made!
Being the oldest of parents who are involved in helping adults prepare to receive the sacrament of confirme, has lead my son to DESIRE even more of God. For several years he had yearned to receive the fullness of God. After writing a letter to our parish priest and archdiocese I was left feeling in awe, perhaps similar to what St. Therese father would of felt assisting her on her journey. After some formation at a local church and lots of dialogue (Q & A), a great experience at the NES2016 (a great shut out to Christopher West, thank you for being the insteument of God in speaking into his heart as only God could)..... Now, is the day on which Jacob will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop Terrance will slide the chrism oil (true presence of the Holy Spirit) onto my son standing by his side will be Sr. Francis, Queenship of Mary community. Jacob choose Sr. Francis since she has known him since he was little (age 2) and he sees her living a life full of faith.
We are celebrating the PullPork with none other then Guy's Burgers BBQ sauce! Receiving the sacrament with loved ones present, then off to a special spot for McFlurries!
Please keep us in our prayers, Especially Jacob as we deepens his relationship with God.
#RCIA #NewEvangelizationSummit #ChristopherWest #Guy'sBurgers #carnivalcruise
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Week 1 Ancient Egypt
week 1 Ancient Egypt
Genesis 37 - 42
various coloring sheets of Joseph with coloring pencils, markers, crayons
beading necklaces
Joseph coat of colors (craft)
color cutting activity (matching paint color samples and pipecleaners)
beading on feathers
weaving craft http://www.surprisediy.com/diy-507.html
mosaic making
sewing desert hide out http://piseco.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/29/homemade-senet/
various color activity including presenting additive color mixing and reinforcing subtractive color mixing
color matching game with words (simple for JK, more complex for others)
Firework color explosion http://artfulparent.com/2011/07/a-fireworks-art-and-science-activity.html
colorful sand http://nurturestore.co.uk/how-to-make-coloured-sand-diy
color mixing in a gelatin castle http://www.two-daloo.com/sensory-art-play-colorful-gelatin-castles/
coloring white flowers
Shaving cream with foo coloring for spelling words
mixing colored water in an icecube tray with a dropper
Archery Art
Sibling relationship building activity
discuss civilization
Biomes (fauna, flora)
Cactus
cacti crafts
planting a Cactus
playdough cactus with toothpicks http://www.pinterest.com/pin/289285976036243751/
make our own Senet board game http://piseco.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/29/homemade-senet/
Camels
comparing the two types
crafts
Desert scene in a cake pan with little figurines
4 animals of the desert an 4 plants of the desert make a presentation put it on youtube
poems http://www.pinterest.com/pin/289285976036365849/
Hemispheres
map of egypt (make your own)
prefixes, suffixes, root words
characters traits
tug of war and leap frog
and much more ....
Math:
Gr. 2 : 2 digit Numbers , count by 4, patterns, calendar, addition and substraction, shapes, (Grade 2 Math Smart p.1-13 inclusive)
Gr. 4 : mental math and patterns, additons, missing addends, sequences, digits (Lesson 1 - 4 of saxon 54)
Keyboarding: still looking for a good program ?
Field Trip ideas : Apple Orchard, or Fabric store to see all the colours and textures.
Friends visit: leap frog, tug or war and play our Senet game and make the color explosion craft/ sceince experiment.
Genesis 37 - 42
various coloring sheets of Joseph with coloring pencils, markers, crayons
beading necklaces
Joseph coat of colors (craft)
color cutting activity (matching paint color samples and pipecleaners)
beading on feathers
weaving craft http://www.surprisediy.com/diy-507.html
mosaic making
sewing desert hide out http://piseco.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/29/homemade-senet/
various color activity including presenting additive color mixing and reinforcing subtractive color mixing
color matching game with words (simple for JK, more complex for others)
Firework color explosion http://artfulparent.com/2011/07/a-fireworks-art-and-science-activity.html
colorful sand http://nurturestore.co.uk/how-to-make-coloured-sand-diy
color mixing in a gelatin castle http://www.two-daloo.com/sensory-art-play-colorful-gelatin-castles/
coloring white flowers
Shaving cream with foo coloring for spelling words
mixing colored water in an icecube tray with a dropper
Archery Art
Sibling relationship building activity
discuss civilization
Biomes (fauna, flora)
Cactus
cacti crafts
planting a Cactus
playdough cactus with toothpicks http://www.pinterest.com/pin/289285976036243751/
make our own Senet board game http://piseco.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/29/homemade-senet/
Camels
comparing the two types
crafts
Desert scene in a cake pan with little figurines
4 animals of the desert an 4 plants of the desert make a presentation put it on youtube
poems http://www.pinterest.com/pin/289285976036365849/
Hemispheres
map of egypt (make your own)
prefixes, suffixes, root words
characters traits
tug of war and leap frog
and much more ....
Math:
Gr. 2 : 2 digit Numbers , count by 4, patterns, calendar, addition and substraction, shapes, (Grade 2 Math Smart p.1-13 inclusive)
Gr. 4 : mental math and patterns, additons, missing addends, sequences, digits (Lesson 1 - 4 of saxon 54)
Keyboarding: still looking for a good program ?
Field Trip ideas : Apple Orchard, or Fabric store to see all the colours and textures.
Friends visit: leap frog, tug or war and play our Senet game and make the color explosion craft/ sceince experiment.
Homeschooling Revival
Well we are about to embark on our second and 1/2 year of homeschooling.
This year we will be following the curriculum from Learning Adventures with some tweaks from me.
We will be spending 13 weeks in Ancient Egypt. Doing one somewhat related field trip a week. One group activity at home, watch out for invites.
We will then spend 3 weeks on Advent, followed by one week of serving families at Waupoos Family Farm for Christmas.
We will spend one week enjoying the octave of Christmas, then one week enjoying Ephiphany.
We will then embark a 10 week journey to Ancient Greece.
Taking 1 week off for March Break.
We will also be pausing to enjoy the flavor of Holy Week followed by the celebration of the Octave of Easter.
We will make our way to Ancient Rome for 10 weeks. With a pause at between week 5 and 6 to vacation with the Wild Horses at Assateague Island National Seashore .
We will then enjoy the summer air.
Keep posted for more info. and pictures.
This year we will be following the curriculum from Learning Adventures with some tweaks from me.
We will be spending 13 weeks in Ancient Egypt. Doing one somewhat related field trip a week. One group activity at home, watch out for invites.
We will then spend 3 weeks on Advent, followed by one week of serving families at Waupoos Family Farm for Christmas.
We will spend one week enjoying the octave of Christmas, then one week enjoying Ephiphany.
We will then embark a 10 week journey to Ancient Greece.
Taking 1 week off for March Break.
We will also be pausing to enjoy the flavor of Holy Week followed by the celebration of the Octave of Easter.
We will make our way to Ancient Rome for 10 weeks. With a pause at between week 5 and 6 to vacation with the Wild Horses at Assateague Island National Seashore .
We will then enjoy the summer air.
Keep posted for more info. and pictures.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Meeting expectation?
Day 2 of our mini holiday was spent doing some shopping and then visiting our friend Bubbely at the Syracuse zoo.
Lessons learnt thanks to this day:
The children received some money for Christmas. The boys had allowed said money to burn a whole in their pocket instead of saving it for the trip. (they did buy great things one a plant and the other Beta fish now named "Deigo the fish" and all his needed equipment). As usual, The girls helded on go their money - it is know in our family that Miss E is a magnet to money, she finds it everywhere and then squirrels it away to be able to buy a cat and all what it needs!
On the shopping part of our trip the children found the Dreamlites which they had been wishing to get for Christmas, but Santa had not brought, as they are hard to get in Canada. This stuffy/toy lights up stars on the ceiling of the room and can change the colour of the display. Miss E gladly picked a unicorn one, proud that she had enough money to get one. The boys ended up pooling their money together and managed to buy one to share. Hubby placed them in the van. We continued our journey towards home with a stop at the zoo.
When the time came to open the Dreamlites and insert appropriate batteries it was discovered that neither of them worked. The boys' lights up but does not allow you to set it up as it says and Miss E's doesn't even light up. Ouch! She has taken it fairly well, shedding a few tears of deep disappointment that something she wished for a long time (a couple of months) then got it but it did not meet her expectation. Oh how real life lessons are tough to watch.
I have emailed the company as they advertise a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. We shall see what they do about it.
Here are some picture of the zoo
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Lessons learnt thanks to this day:
The children received some money for Christmas. The boys had allowed said money to burn a whole in their pocket instead of saving it for the trip. (they did buy great things one a plant and the other Beta fish now named "Deigo the fish" and all his needed equipment). As usual, The girls helded on go their money - it is know in our family that Miss E is a magnet to money, she finds it everywhere and then squirrels it away to be able to buy a cat and all what it needs!
On the shopping part of our trip the children found the Dreamlites which they had been wishing to get for Christmas, but Santa had not brought, as they are hard to get in Canada. This stuffy/toy lights up stars on the ceiling of the room and can change the colour of the display. Miss E gladly picked a unicorn one, proud that she had enough money to get one. The boys ended up pooling their money together and managed to buy one to share. Hubby placed them in the van. We continued our journey towards home with a stop at the zoo.
When the time came to open the Dreamlites and insert appropriate batteries it was discovered that neither of them worked. The boys' lights up but does not allow you to set it up as it says and Miss E's doesn't even light up. Ouch! She has taken it fairly well, shedding a few tears of deep disappointment that something she wished for a long time (a couple of months) then got it but it did not meet her expectation. Oh how real life lessons are tough to watch.
I have emailed the company as they advertise a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. We shall see what they do about it.
Here are some picture of the zoo
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Exploring
My family and I have returned from exploring Rochester NY. Our destination was the Strong's Museum of Play, the children love it there, and to be honest me and Joey love it too!
While eating breakfast on the day of the museum, Master
D ( also known as I love Deigo) stated very firmly that there was no way that he was going to the Musuem he wanted to go straight to the hotel. Hubby and I in unison stated that we are a family and this is a family activity we are all going to the museum. He protested and we ignored.
A few hours later as we turned into the parking lot of the
museum we are greeted by a big banner. On temporary display is a whole exhibit on.... Dora and Deigo, go exploring. Master D, was so excited he was squeaking and jumping up and down in his seat. Again in unison, this time with Grandpa joining, we said, " oh no, D we are dropping off everyone but you are going straight to the hotel!
Did we let him in not. We are a family, hence we did, it
was a fantastic lesson in not judging a book by it's cover.
On the Go!
While eating breakfast on the day of the museum, Master
D ( also known as I love Deigo) stated very firmly that there was no way that he was going to the Musuem he wanted to go straight to the hotel. Hubby and I in unison stated that we are a family and this is a family activity we are all going to the museum. He protested and we ignored.
A few hours later as we turned into the parking lot of the
museum we are greeted by a big banner. On temporary display is a whole exhibit on.... Dora and Deigo, go exploring. Master D, was so excited he was squeaking and jumping up and down in his seat. Again in unison, this time with Grandpa joining, we said, " oh no, D we are dropping off everyone but you are going straight to the hotel!
Did we let him in not. We are a family, hence we did, it
was a fantastic lesson in not judging a book by it's cover.
On the Go!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Paul Family Spring Trip 2012 - Day 1
Getting ready to get my feet wet.
The wild Ocean calls out our playfulness.
our campsite just on the other side of the dunes from the ocean beach.
the wild horses on our neighbourhood campsite.
Sarah and Maman walking with the wild horses.
Another view of our campsite.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
HEALING
A big thank you to all of you who have been praying along side me and my family for the last 20 1/2 months.
As you know I was involved in an accident which had left me in severe pain and having vertigo symptoms. On Saturday evening, while at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary's, our home church, the pain vanished from the base of my head/ neck and I haven't had a vertigo episode since (even with having done 4 cartwheels in the parking lot to show the kids).
Praise God!
My muscles are a little soar and my energy level is catching up for having been non active for the last while. I trust God will take care of that as well.
Christ is Risen, Truly he is, as he said he would.
He has taken our sins and illness!
I will start blogging as well, I have so much to write and share.
As you know I was involved in an accident which had left me in severe pain and having vertigo symptoms. On Saturday evening, while at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary's, our home church, the pain vanished from the base of my head/ neck and I haven't had a vertigo episode since (even with having done 4 cartwheels in the parking lot to show the kids).
Praise God!
My muscles are a little soar and my energy level is catching up for having been non active for the last while. I trust God will take care of that as well.
Christ is Risen, Truly he is, as he said he would.
He has taken our sins and illness!
I will start blogging as well, I have so much to write and share.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
speaking to me
Read Ezekiel Chapter 3 perferably from the NRSV
and see if these same verses stick out to you as they did for me...
Ezekiel 3:8
... do not fear them or be dismayed at their looks,....
I need to remember that when people give me and my kids those nasty looks at mass.
Ezekiel 3:11
...go to the exiles. to your people, and speak to them. Say to them. "Thus syas the Lord God"; WHETHER THEY HEAR OR REFUSE TO HEAR.
I truly don't need to worry if they response to the message God gives me to give them. I just need to give it.
Ezekiel 3:14
...The Spirit lifeted me up and bore me away; I WENT IN BITTERNESS IN THE HEAT OF MY SPIRIT, the hand of th Lord being strong upon me....
Even if I don't feel like doing something, but I know the Lord wants me to do it.,... do it. and it's fine not to feel like doing things you need to do but do it.
and see if these same verses stick out to you as they did for me...
Ezekiel 3:8
... do not fear them or be dismayed at their looks,....
I need to remember that when people give me and my kids those nasty looks at mass.
Ezekiel 3:11
...go to the exiles. to your people, and speak to them. Say to them. "Thus syas the Lord God"; WHETHER THEY HEAR OR REFUSE TO HEAR.
I truly don't need to worry if they response to the message God gives me to give them. I just need to give it.
Ezekiel 3:14
...The Spirit lifeted me up and bore me away; I WENT IN BITTERNESS IN THE HEAT OF MY SPIRIT, the hand of th Lord being strong upon me....
Even if I don't feel like doing something, but I know the Lord wants me to do it.,... do it. and it's fine not to feel like doing things you need to do but do it.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
the house is messy... but I need to blog.
Jacob school journey is really getting to me. No one should say to a child "School will be so exciting you will learn so many new things!" Of course Jacob has learned new things,... but do they really have to do with Bomb threats and Halloween.
Honestly with the work coming home with him, all I can say is that he is making progress in pattern making, otherwise he is learning one number per month this for a child who is adding and subtracting at home. Alphabet wise one work sheet has come home on the letter I, and they claim the a straight line is not the letter I, I felt like calling and asking them to look at a computer keyboard and describe the letter I to me. At least on all our key board it is a straight line up and down. Jacob is reading things all around us, including instruction on how I should make the Kraft dinner in the microwave because it's quicker! Many people are telling to stop doing work with him at home, but he loves it. Would you tell a child who loves playing hockey, to stop practicing and playing hockey until the peers in his age group all catch up! No. Then how can people honestly say to stop doing activities and games with Jacob regarding maths and reading.
So everyone is telling me that kindergarten, especially kindergarten is simply for the social element. Well, I have issues there as well. Jacob is in a spit grade class, meaning that his class has some Junior Kindergarten kids and some Senior Kindergarten kids. After months at school, Jacob is still struggling with names of some of the SK kids, put after taking to his teacher I can understand. As she tries to separate them as much as possible. I wished I would of know that, I would not be asking for names of these older children. But the straw that is braking this camel's back is the fact that my sweet sensitive boy is being teased at school. Today is day three of this trial, and I am afraid it will not be ending soon. I fear they have realized that he is sensitive and they can bother him. The bullies are in the Sk component of the class. Jacob already doesn't want to go to school, as he would much rather work from home like daddy does. At least at home he would do challenging work and have intellectual stimulation. But now the social component to which we are telling him is why he goes to school is being less then beautiful... it's actually ugly because it is not enough bulling that something can really be done, but it is enough for our sons confidence to be eroded.
I was hoping that school was going to be like camp for me. I hated going to camp as a kid, but as an adult I loved helping out with camps (summer camps, march break camps, ....) I was hoping that even though I hate school as a child I would like school as a parents of a child in school. But I am growing emotionally exhausted at the battles of sending my child to a place he simply is not wanting to go, and that I am wondering how much damage is being done to his confidence.
It is really difficult for me to relive my early school year experience as I watch and try to help my little one going through so many similar experiences.
On a plus side, on Monday's swimming class Jacob jump into the water from a standing position all by himself. Something he has been working on for many many months, and he did it!
Jacob school journey is really getting to me. No one should say to a child "School will be so exciting you will learn so many new things!" Of course Jacob has learned new things,... but do they really have to do with Bomb threats and Halloween.
Honestly with the work coming home with him, all I can say is that he is making progress in pattern making, otherwise he is learning one number per month this for a child who is adding and subtracting at home. Alphabet wise one work sheet has come home on the letter I, and they claim the a straight line is not the letter I, I felt like calling and asking them to look at a computer keyboard and describe the letter I to me. At least on all our key board it is a straight line up and down. Jacob is reading things all around us, including instruction on how I should make the Kraft dinner in the microwave because it's quicker! Many people are telling to stop doing work with him at home, but he loves it. Would you tell a child who loves playing hockey, to stop practicing and playing hockey until the peers in his age group all catch up! No. Then how can people honestly say to stop doing activities and games with Jacob regarding maths and reading.
So everyone is telling me that kindergarten, especially kindergarten is simply for the social element. Well, I have issues there as well. Jacob is in a spit grade class, meaning that his class has some Junior Kindergarten kids and some Senior Kindergarten kids. After months at school, Jacob is still struggling with names of some of the SK kids, put after taking to his teacher I can understand. As she tries to separate them as much as possible. I wished I would of know that, I would not be asking for names of these older children. But the straw that is braking this camel's back is the fact that my sweet sensitive boy is being teased at school. Today is day three of this trial, and I am afraid it will not be ending soon. I fear they have realized that he is sensitive and they can bother him. The bullies are in the Sk component of the class. Jacob already doesn't want to go to school, as he would much rather work from home like daddy does. At least at home he would do challenging work and have intellectual stimulation. But now the social component to which we are telling him is why he goes to school is being less then beautiful... it's actually ugly because it is not enough bulling that something can really be done, but it is enough for our sons confidence to be eroded.
I was hoping that school was going to be like camp for me. I hated going to camp as a kid, but as an adult I loved helping out with camps (summer camps, march break camps, ....) I was hoping that even though I hate school as a child I would like school as a parents of a child in school. But I am growing emotionally exhausted at the battles of sending my child to a place he simply is not wanting to go, and that I am wondering how much damage is being done to his confidence.
It is really difficult for me to relive my early school year experience as I watch and try to help my little one going through so many similar experiences.
On a plus side, on Monday's swimming class Jacob jump into the water from a standing position all by himself. Something he has been working on for many many months, and he did it!
Monday, October 12, 2009
not forgotten
My to do list seems to be never ending.... I really wish does people who said "having Jacob in school would make life easier " would raise up so I can have a little talking with them. What is easier about it, I really don't know. Perphas it is because I can a whole 2 hours in the morning of no thaving Jacob present with me and the twins. But the getting him out the door, getting him to school with all the necessairy things, the "oh got to go pick him up NOW!" and cannot forget the "re-intergration" to the family once he is home,.... none of this is easier. But overall I am getting more use to it all. We just had a 6 day brake from it all. Jacob missed 2 days of school due to illness, and then had a PD day, a weekend, and a statutory holiday... to total 6 days at home. He is really excited to go to school tomorrow.
Things have been challenging emotionally for me, and the routine of everything seems to want to kill me. But I will get through it all as God is giving sufficient grace for the moment.
I have to go ... get my 8 hours sleep or else my hubby will turn me alarm clock off and make me sleep in and not get up early enough to get my morning "me" time. Which will cause my whole day to be oscar the grouchist.
Will try to be more punctual at blogging.
Thanks for reading.
Things have been challenging emotionally for me, and the routine of everything seems to want to kill me. But I will get through it all as God is giving sufficient grace for the moment.
I have to go ... get my 8 hours sleep or else my hubby will turn me alarm clock off and make me sleep in and not get up early enough to get my morning "me" time. Which will cause my whole day to be oscar the grouchist.
Will try to be more punctual at blogging.
Thanks for reading.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
school starts
Tomorrow morning is a morning I have dread for over a year. Jacob starts school. I have put a good front for him (at least I hope I have) about how excited I am for him. I just feel like I am losing my little boy. It being back so many of the emotions of his birth. There I was cuddle and breastfeeding or I should say learning to breastfeed my first born son, when all of sudden the whole world got crazy. They, the nurses and doctor, took him away! They started doing all these things to him. Next thing I new I was separated from him. I was made to watch video on how to care for my newborn son but could not hold him. I was brought to a room and told to rest. Rest, I didn't know what was going on with my son, how could I rest. Once everyone left me in my room, I wobbled himself to a near by wheel chair and wheeled myself through half of the hospital. Finally getting to be beside my son. I was allowed to stick my hand in a little hole and touch him, but I couldn't hold him. My husband tried to explain to me what all the wires were for but my mind was a blur. I stayed there by his side for hours and the other hours I was made to sit in a little room with stuff on my breast trying to get milk in so I could eventually breastfeed my son. ... in the mean time I had to deal with feels of lost. I really felt like my son was not mine anymore, he was the nursing staff. I had to have permission to touch him, the oxygen levels and warmth of the incubator would drop to low when the little window was open to long. I had to eventually be discharged from the hospital without Jacob. I had to face coming to a house fully ready to greet a newborn baby but without my baby in my arms. It was some of the hardest time I have faced. and again... I sit here with the ticker boom going.... of school. The exception this time is that this will not end anytime soon... but again, I will not be able to be with him to help him or cheer him on, again I will have to trust government paid professionals to take care of his needs, and again tears are streaking down my face... it seems like I was just getting to enjoy this incredible boy God has graced me with and now I have to share him with the world. I know there is a joy in that, but right now all I see is tears and pain in my heart.
Friday, September 4, 2009
size 6 boys clothing
I am looking for some size 6 boys clothing. Jacob is growing so tall. He really needs pijamas and honestly we don't care if the match or what not, just comfy things to sleep in. He does need pretty much all other types of clothing as well. I will head to Value Village to get clothing if need be, but I thought I would see if anyone has some to hand down to us, first.
We are so grateful for all the help we have received for clothes for all the children!
We are so grateful for all the help we have received for clothes for all the children!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Challenges
How many things can I handle at once:
1) oldest son starting school for the first time and on the eve of that
2) sorting out all the baby things (or should all say all the stuff that is not presently lent out) and packaging them up for their new owners, and putting the large bags in the van for delivery with in the next few days (the van is packed)
3) PMS and insomina
joy oh joy
oh I almost forgot, tonight at dinner we notice that Daniel's lips are whiteish. The outline of his lips are red but the content of his lips especially his lower lip are whiteish with a little pink similar to the inside of the mouth put lighter. ... both Joey and I thought it was odd but didn't think further then that until my overworking brain started putting two and two together... hum... yes, he was been a little quiter lately, yes, he has really been needing his naps and falling asleep easily for nap and bedtime, yes he had a vacination two weeks ago, had a low grade fever and a rash (which are normal symptoms from the vacinates)... but could of the virus triggered another round of TEC .... in english words... could he be facing another round of low hemoglobins (red blood cells)... which totally help give the red to ones lips! Please God, I trust you but please not again. To some of you who are just learning about us, Daniel bone marrow was severally surpressed or even stopped producing hemoglobins last winter. It was diagnosed as more then likely TEC as there are no formal test to confirm this diagnoses. Ten minutes before going in to surgery for a bonemarrow biopsy test result returned to inform the doctors and us that he was healed. It was a very challenging time in our lives,... and I would rather not repeat it. Please pray that this is just a odd thing that happen and tomorrow morning everyting will be fine.
Thank you
1) oldest son starting school for the first time and on the eve of that
2) sorting out all the baby things (or should all say all the stuff that is not presently lent out) and packaging them up for their new owners, and putting the large bags in the van for delivery with in the next few days (the van is packed)
3) PMS and insomina
joy oh joy
oh I almost forgot, tonight at dinner we notice that Daniel's lips are whiteish. The outline of his lips are red but the content of his lips especially his lower lip are whiteish with a little pink similar to the inside of the mouth put lighter. ... both Joey and I thought it was odd but didn't think further then that until my overworking brain started putting two and two together... hum... yes, he was been a little quiter lately, yes, he has really been needing his naps and falling asleep easily for nap and bedtime, yes he had a vacination two weeks ago, had a low grade fever and a rash (which are normal symptoms from the vacinates)... but could of the virus triggered another round of TEC .... in english words... could he be facing another round of low hemoglobins (red blood cells)... which totally help give the red to ones lips! Please God, I trust you but please not again. To some of you who are just learning about us, Daniel bone marrow was severally surpressed or even stopped producing hemoglobins last winter. It was diagnosed as more then likely TEC as there are no formal test to confirm this diagnoses. Ten minutes before going in to surgery for a bonemarrow biopsy test result returned to inform the doctors and us that he was healed. It was a very challenging time in our lives,... and I would rather not repeat it. Please pray that this is just a odd thing that happen and tomorrow morning everyting will be fine.
Thank you
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
speaking to my heart
I love how My Daddy speaks to my heart. My Eternally Daddy.
I truly admit I struggle with materialism. I would be quite content living with all sort of stuff and collecting things... however, that is not what I was created to do. And honestly cleaning and tidying all the stuff has become to laborious. The other day I found myself wishing for someone to come into my house and declutter it for me. Go through all my stuff, the stuff in the clothes, the stuff in the storage rooms, the stuff hiding in baskets and get rid of everything we did not need. As a result, I image an tidy, well organized clutter free home that would not only be easy and quick to clean but a place where we could have fun and just be free to be who God created us to be. Us being me, my husband and three kids.
So last night, we decided to shed all things that we either 1) have not used in the six months or will not for sure use in the next few months (mainly winter stuff). 2) or that we have a really really good reason for keeping it. A reason which our spouse agrees with! Ouch. I must say I was a little grumpy. But it felt good to shed. Jacob, our 4 year old, even voluntarily put some toys at the road to give away. He was so excited that someone picked up some of the toys, that the toys will go to some kids who will play with them and use them.
And today, my daddy spoke to my heart. As a result of the motor vehicle accident we had a few weeks ago, I am in pain. My back is very soar, so much so it wakes me up at night. I have been prayer, asking God to heal me, but more importantly, to help me not be resentful and unforgiving to the man who hit us. Hence, I have agreed to pray for him to know God in a real tangible way. Great. But who know what, I am still really struggling with it all.
Today the kids and I went to have the van checked out for repairs and then we were heading off to do some shopping - for school supplies. Because of the location of the garage I drove on streets I would not of otherwise driven on. On one of those streets, was our new couch. Joey, my hubby, and I have been wanting a new couch. A new couch to us. We wanted it to be a neutral color, have three cushions (one for each of the kids) and be in decent shape. Well, on the curb was a three seater beige couch in great condition. With the best sign of all "FREE". Yah! All three kids and I kept Thanks God and exclaiming our happiness all the way home, with the four way flashing flashing and the back doors of the van tidied down with a tie rope which was accidentally left in our van from the weekend. How sweet!
Jacob even helped me bring it into the house. He is so excited. We talked about how great it is, to give away things we are no longer using in order that others get what they need/ want. And how when others give what they no longer need we sometimes get what we need / want. - He does realize that we have been wanting a new couch for nearly a year. But it has arrive... bringing with it great real life lessons and joy. And a big thank you to God for helping me get over the grudge of the accident - because if it had not been for the accident I would not of been driving on that road to find that couch. - now that sound like a topic I could "speak" about. "Finding the treasure along the bumpy road!" HUM!!!
Sherry, if your reading this let me know. I would love to meet up with another P31 gal.
To everyone else, Thanks for taking the time to read what I write. I love knowing your reading, leave comments. I get really excited when I get them.
I truly admit I struggle with materialism. I would be quite content living with all sort of stuff and collecting things... however, that is not what I was created to do. And honestly cleaning and tidying all the stuff has become to laborious. The other day I found myself wishing for someone to come into my house and declutter it for me. Go through all my stuff, the stuff in the clothes, the stuff in the storage rooms, the stuff hiding in baskets and get rid of everything we did not need. As a result, I image an tidy, well organized clutter free home that would not only be easy and quick to clean but a place where we could have fun and just be free to be who God created us to be. Us being me, my husband and three kids.
So last night, we decided to shed all things that we either 1) have not used in the six months or will not for sure use in the next few months (mainly winter stuff). 2) or that we have a really really good reason for keeping it. A reason which our spouse agrees with! Ouch. I must say I was a little grumpy. But it felt good to shed. Jacob, our 4 year old, even voluntarily put some toys at the road to give away. He was so excited that someone picked up some of the toys, that the toys will go to some kids who will play with them and use them.
And today, my daddy spoke to my heart. As a result of the motor vehicle accident we had a few weeks ago, I am in pain. My back is very soar, so much so it wakes me up at night. I have been prayer, asking God to heal me, but more importantly, to help me not be resentful and unforgiving to the man who hit us. Hence, I have agreed to pray for him to know God in a real tangible way. Great. But who know what, I am still really struggling with it all.
Today the kids and I went to have the van checked out for repairs and then we were heading off to do some shopping - for school supplies. Because of the location of the garage I drove on streets I would not of otherwise driven on. On one of those streets, was our new couch. Joey, my hubby, and I have been wanting a new couch. A new couch to us. We wanted it to be a neutral color, have three cushions (one for each of the kids) and be in decent shape. Well, on the curb was a three seater beige couch in great condition. With the best sign of all "FREE". Yah! All three kids and I kept Thanks God and exclaiming our happiness all the way home, with the four way flashing flashing and the back doors of the van tidied down with a tie rope which was accidentally left in our van from the weekend. How sweet!
Jacob even helped me bring it into the house. He is so excited. We talked about how great it is, to give away things we are no longer using in order that others get what they need/ want. And how when others give what they no longer need we sometimes get what we need / want. - He does realize that we have been wanting a new couch for nearly a year. But it has arrive... bringing with it great real life lessons and joy. And a big thank you to God for helping me get over the grudge of the accident - because if it had not been for the accident I would not of been driving on that road to find that couch. - now that sound like a topic I could "speak" about. "Finding the treasure along the bumpy road!" HUM!!!
Sherry, if your reading this let me know. I would love to meet up with another P31 gal.
To everyone else, Thanks for taking the time to read what I write. I love knowing your reading, leave comments. I get really excited when I get them.
Monday, August 24, 2009
dear little girl
Please pray for a 5 year old little girl, her daddy and everyone else involved.
On saturday evening, a little girl and her daddy were walking together. The family had recently purchased a trailer at the same camp site as my parents. The father daughter duo were walking a long one of the many small roads. Many of the campers choose to walk, cycle, or use golf carts to get around the big campsite. The little girl walking with her father when she darted away from him and directly in front of a gold cart. The driver of the golf cart was unable to stop in time. He was impaired, and has been charged. The little girl is at the children's hopsital in a medication induce coma. She has multiple fractures to the skull, and has bleeding on the brain. It is still unknow if other issues will arise. Please pray for the full recovery of this little girl, but also for everyone invoved. Please pray for the daddy involved: I have heard that the father feels guilty. He feels he should of caught her in time, he feels he should have been able to save her. Please pray for the mom,.. we can only image the heart ache she is dealing with. Please pray for the little girl's 2 year old sister, that just wants her mommy,daddy and sister home and safe and well. Please pray for the driver of the golf cart, and all the passengers he had with him. (his wife, and a male friend - who is really having a hard time dealing with the situation.) Please pray for all the people at that camp site that witnessed the situation. Many people were present., including the little girl's cousin. Pray, pray , pray.
Thank you so much.
This is really scary as that could of been my child who all of suddent darted from my side, and went into dangers way.
On saturday evening, a little girl and her daddy were walking together. The family had recently purchased a trailer at the same camp site as my parents. The father daughter duo were walking a long one of the many small roads. Many of the campers choose to walk, cycle, or use golf carts to get around the big campsite. The little girl walking with her father when she darted away from him and directly in front of a gold cart. The driver of the golf cart was unable to stop in time. He was impaired, and has been charged. The little girl is at the children's hopsital in a medication induce coma. She has multiple fractures to the skull, and has bleeding on the brain. It is still unknow if other issues will arise. Please pray for the full recovery of this little girl, but also for everyone invoved. Please pray for the daddy involved: I have heard that the father feels guilty. He feels he should of caught her in time, he feels he should have been able to save her. Please pray for the mom,.. we can only image the heart ache she is dealing with. Please pray for the little girl's 2 year old sister, that just wants her mommy,daddy and sister home and safe and well. Please pray for the driver of the golf cart, and all the passengers he had with him. (his wife, and a male friend - who is really having a hard time dealing with the situation.) Please pray for all the people at that camp site that witnessed the situation. Many people were present., including the little girl's cousin. Pray, pray , pray.
Thank you so much.
This is really scary as that could of been my child who all of suddent darted from my side, and went into dangers way.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
What is the cost?
This week, I witnessed Jacob sitting in the back of a police cruiser.
It seems years flashed in front of my eyes.
No, he was not picked up anywhere. He was merely a curious 4 years old and we had a really nice police officer help us.
You see what was suppose to be a fun shopping trip to wallmart to buy Daddy a "seam riper" turned out to be more then what we planed. A seam riper, yes! My husband not only cooks, does laundry, and he sews as well - actually tonight him and Jacob made some child size ovenmits! We were stopped at a red light, only a few minutes away from our destination, when we were hit from behind. It seems a little red Honda civic had not planned it stop quite right. It left some of its paint and mark from it's body on to our van.
After checking on the kids, and getting some information from the other driver, we decided to move off the road to a near by parking lot. Eventually, we had to go to a local police station to report the accident. After much waiting, a police officer who recognized me from my law enforcement days came out to make the police report. The damage on our vehicle is probably close to 1,000$ and we need to replace the twins car seats and Jacob's booster seat. Great! I am grateful we have insurance, but I sure hate all the leg work involved in everything. The bring the van to the garage to get fixed, the getting the car seats out of our van into the rental van, getting new car seats, filling in all the paper work,...ARRRR!!!
I am grateful that the only on suffering injuries is me. The kids and Joey are fine. I have a sore shoulder and mid back, and neck. Probably from the seat belt, and all the stress.
Anyhow, with the accident, and my decision to declutter our house, I have been so busy and so little time to blog. Sigh!
I do think my body needs more sleep, so to dream land where as explained to Jacob today people go to get rest. My explanation sounded so good, it was like sleep was a commodity one could purchase. Now, image that. How much with one hour of restful sleep cost? One hour of restless sleep? After all it is better then none, or "they" say. Image the price tag on "a full night sleep". Now we all know that there is no money in this world that can buy sleep, but we are sure willing to find ways to beat the need for it. Coffee, chocolate, tea, coke, Pepsi,... caffeine, caffeine, are among the things I seek to replace that sleep I wish I had. How similar is our spiritual life? Can you image how much money it would cost to have a good 5 minute talk with God? How much would if cost to have an hour with God? How much with it cost to have eternal life? Can you image anyone having enough money to pay for that, the security that you won;t truly die when you die but would go on to live forever in a beautiful, serene environment with a person that loves you perfectly, where the streets are paved in gold, and where your treated like royalty. Can you image how much money that would cost? Could one ever afford it? How can I start saving up for that? Right, I don't have to save up for that. It is already paid for me and for you too! No, I am not a millionaire in hiding. But my Daddy is.
You see God arranged for me to have full access to him when ever I need him. God even arranged for me to live with him forever and ever, even when the 'world' think I am dead.
God, the father, sent Jesus to show us how to live, and then Jesus paid the price for me and you to live with God forever. Jesus paid with his life. He died on the cross for us to have a perfect relationship with God. All we need to do is accept the gifts. Accept that Jesus died on the cross for us and accept the grace of God to live the way he designed us to live.
Wow, we are rich in deed.
It seems years flashed in front of my eyes.
No, he was not picked up anywhere. He was merely a curious 4 years old and we had a really nice police officer help us.
You see what was suppose to be a fun shopping trip to wallmart to buy Daddy a "seam riper" turned out to be more then what we planed. A seam riper, yes! My husband not only cooks, does laundry, and he sews as well - actually tonight him and Jacob made some child size ovenmits! We were stopped at a red light, only a few minutes away from our destination, when we were hit from behind. It seems a little red Honda civic had not planned it stop quite right. It left some of its paint and mark from it's body on to our van.
After checking on the kids, and getting some information from the other driver, we decided to move off the road to a near by parking lot. Eventually, we had to go to a local police station to report the accident. After much waiting, a police officer who recognized me from my law enforcement days came out to make the police report. The damage on our vehicle is probably close to 1,000$ and we need to replace the twins car seats and Jacob's booster seat. Great! I am grateful we have insurance, but I sure hate all the leg work involved in everything. The bring the van to the garage to get fixed, the getting the car seats out of our van into the rental van, getting new car seats, filling in all the paper work,...ARRRR!!!
I am grateful that the only on suffering injuries is me. The kids and Joey are fine. I have a sore shoulder and mid back, and neck. Probably from the seat belt, and all the stress.
Anyhow, with the accident, and my decision to declutter our house, I have been so busy and so little time to blog. Sigh!
I do think my body needs more sleep, so to dream land where as explained to Jacob today people go to get rest. My explanation sounded so good, it was like sleep was a commodity one could purchase. Now, image that. How much with one hour of restful sleep cost? One hour of restless sleep? After all it is better then none, or "they" say. Image the price tag on "a full night sleep". Now we all know that there is no money in this world that can buy sleep, but we are sure willing to find ways to beat the need for it. Coffee, chocolate, tea, coke, Pepsi,... caffeine, caffeine, are among the things I seek to replace that sleep I wish I had. How similar is our spiritual life? Can you image how much money it would cost to have a good 5 minute talk with God? How much would if cost to have an hour with God? How much with it cost to have eternal life? Can you image anyone having enough money to pay for that, the security that you won;t truly die when you die but would go on to live forever in a beautiful, serene environment with a person that loves you perfectly, where the streets are paved in gold, and where your treated like royalty. Can you image how much money that would cost? Could one ever afford it? How can I start saving up for that? Right, I don't have to save up for that. It is already paid for me and for you too! No, I am not a millionaire in hiding. But my Daddy is.
You see God arranged for me to have full access to him when ever I need him. God even arranged for me to live with him forever and ever, even when the 'world' think I am dead.
God, the father, sent Jesus to show us how to live, and then Jesus paid the price for me and you to live with God forever. Jesus paid with his life. He died on the cross for us to have a perfect relationship with God. All we need to do is accept the gifts. Accept that Jesus died on the cross for us and accept the grace of God to live the way he designed us to live.
Wow, we are rich in deed.
Friday, August 21, 2009
aquatic animal providing ambiance music
Have you ever seen an "pretend" turtle fully sprawled out on the floor of your grocery store, making the loudest screechiest noise? Lets be honest. What did you think about it? What did you think about the adult "turtles" with the little turtle?
I walk in on the scene last night, or should I say I lived that scene last night. As I left my husband "turtle", who was standing on his two legs and not on the floor, with our 2 year old "little turtle" and her two brothers who were not acting much better. I quickly finished the grocery we needed. As I was walking, or maybe I should say jogging, through the last few aisle I could her our little turtle crystal clear, I was sweating, and heart pounding. I could hardly believe my child's behaviour.
I rejoined the scene, we paid for the merchandise, and we left saying bye, bye to everyone and "hope you enjoyed the ambiance music, shows over for tonight!"
Then we had a little talk in the van.
Never ever judge people because we never know when you will be that next person.
I walk in on the scene last night, or should I say I lived that scene last night. As I left my husband "turtle", who was standing on his two legs and not on the floor, with our 2 year old "little turtle" and her two brothers who were not acting much better. I quickly finished the grocery we needed. As I was walking, or maybe I should say jogging, through the last few aisle I could her our little turtle crystal clear, I was sweating, and heart pounding. I could hardly believe my child's behaviour.
I rejoined the scene, we paid for the merchandise, and we left saying bye, bye to everyone and "hope you enjoyed the ambiance music, shows over for tonight!"
Then we had a little talk in the van.
Never ever judge people because we never know when you will be that next person.
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