Happy Birthday Jesus

Well, this year as been such a memorable one,but the best is tonight as we celebrate the coming of the birth of Jesus,I'd like to reflect on what Jesus has done for us even being born and dieing on the cross for our sins.

Thank you Jesus for doing all that you do and thank you for being born for one reason and that reason was to die on the cross for our sins.

Christmas with Santa

Yesterday was so much fun,we took the girls to see Santa,then came home had dinner and decorated our tree. It's our first real Christmas tree, the last years we have had fake trees and so it was a real one this year. We sat around drinking hot cocoa and hanging the ornaments.

We have our Christmas tree

Tonight my husband Chuck and I with the three little girls went and got the Christmas tree. Tomorrow night we are having our annual Christmas tree decorating family time, We sit around drinking Hot Cocoa,listening to Christmas Carols, while we decorate our tree. We will have a special person over tomorrow night, she is one of the elder ladies from Church. She has adopted us as her surrogate family,while my little ones call her MawMaw as well as the others. She has truly been a godly sent women in our lives.
I'll sharing pictures with everyone once our Christmas tree is up.

School for me is almost over!

Well, this is my last week of school. I have finals this week,actually tomorrow is my last final and it's over till next month. I'm so excited. I have so far a B in English 2, a C in Kinesiology,not sure about Speech or Psych,but I'm hoping for both B's.

Wish me luck tomorrow.

Such a wonderful day today

First it started by going to Church.I had such a blessed time and really had laid alot out at feet of my Lord.Alot of things that had been on my heart that I truly needed to lay at his feet emotionally and mentally.
Then my beautiful daughter and her roomate came to Church, my daughter has not been to church in such along time and my heart was truly happy then. We had all gone to brunch then headed to thee best park in San Antonio I think and took pictures of all of us and quite a few shots of the kids and hubby and I.
It was a huge blast. Here are some photos.

I have ordered our first set of Pk 4 Abeka Curriculum today

Well, I was piecing curriculum together and it became such a hassle to do it,so I broke down and ordered the K4 set from Abeka. My Emily to whom I homeschool was being taught Abeka in the Christian school she attended.So , I thought well since she already knows it I'll stick with it.

I'm super excited can't wait.Next week we are making our Christmas lapbook and learning the origin of the Christmas tree.

Out of the mouth of babes!

Yesterday was such a rush,rush day for us. First,my precious Catey had a Dr's appt because of an absess that had gotten infected,then it was off to do some Christmas shopping,then since my hubby's transmission in his truck went out,we had to pick him up and over to the other side of town by 3pm. So, needless to say it was a rush job.
We got to Toys R Us,the girls had made a huge mess in the van,Catey's hair was taken out,shoes off,cereal ground in the carpet and Emily was pitching a huge fit.
I muddled under my breath,that I was just not going to have anymore babies,God has given me enough and it was a chore,but by this time I had not eaten,we had been out for 5 hrs and I had to go into Toys R Us and shop for the kids.

Emily says to me "Mommy Jesus does not like it when you give your kids away". WOW!!! Talk about a clear cut throat. I stood there and said "Your right,God does not like it when I give my babies away". She reminded me that even during this time when I was warn out from getting up everyday to take daddy to work at 4am because of his broken down truck,getting the kids up for school,taking them to school. I had to keep eyes upon him,and she right, even saying i don't want anymore children is basically giving up my future babies.

I need to remember this as I take my daily walk

This is a story a friend Jennifer posted on BBC, I copied it because I know alot of us could use this. Thank you Jennifer!

"One day Solomon decided to humble Benaiah Ben Yehoyada, his most trusted minister. He said to him, "Benaiah, there is a certain ring that I want you to bring to me. I wish to wear it for Sukkot which gives you six months to find it." "If it exists anywhere on earth, your majesty," replied Benaiah, "I will find it and bring it to you, but what makes the ring so special?" "It has magic powers," answered the king. "If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy." Solomon knew that no such ring existed in the world, but he wished to give his minister a little taste of humility. Spring passed and then summer, and still Benaiah had no idea where he could find the ring. On the night before Sukkot, he decided to take a walk in one of the poorest quarters of Jerusalem. He passed by a merchant who had begun to set out the day's wares on a shabby carpet. "Have you by any chance heard of a magic ring that makes the happy wearer forget his joy and the broken-hearted wearer forget his sorrows?" asked Benaiah. He watched the grandfather take a plain gold ring from his carpet and engrave something on it. When Benaiah read the words on the ring, his face broke out in a wide smile. That night the entire city welcomed in the holiday of Sukkot with great festivity. "Well, my friend," said Solomon, "have you found what I sent you after?" All the ministers laughed and Solomon himself smiled. To everyone's surprise, Benaiah held up a small gold ring and declared, "Here it is, your majesty!" As soon as Solomon read the inscription, the smile vanished from his face. The jeweler had written three Hebrew letters on the gold band: _gimel, zayin, yud_, which began the words "_Gam zeh ya'avor_" -- "This too shall pass." At that moment Solomon realized that all his wisdom and fabulous wealth and tremendous power were but fleeting things, for one day he would be nothing but dust."

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm so thankful for my family, that I can praise and worship God in such a great country.I'm exceptionally thankful for my wonderful husband and children. I could never ask for anything more than what I have right now. I truly am such a proud mother and wife.

This past Saturday was my 7yr old daughter's first cheer competition

On Saturday the 15th of November was my daughter's 1st competition. It was the most fun I'd ever had,besides giving birth and watching my babies come out. They won 1st place, it was a very small one but none the less they got it down pat and won their 1st trophy. I could not have been more prouder of them. They all pulled together and came out on top.

Such a wonderful day today

Today, we practiced writing our name,we learned a new bible verse, Gen 1:1. We made a Toad puppet, b/c our letter of the day is the letter T. Learning is so much fun with my little,I see how big her eyes get when we learn. The vowels are the best we've learned. Math is such a blast and Emily even knows how to write her numbers.

Christmas is coming

Why is it so hard staying positive about concieving another

I have been such a wreck these last few days.I have longed for another baby since my hubby had his vasectomy. I felt my motherhood of having babies was over when it was done and I waited for so long for hubby to say yes,he wanted more. We had the vasectomy reversal done after waiting a yr from the original vasectomy,so in essence I have waited to conceive our baby #8 since then. I took a pregnancy test yesterday, thought my eyes were playing tricks on me and of course they were. I felt crushed,so crushed. I have not felt very optimistic about this at all,something like God is saying OK, I have other things for you to do first,then maybe I'll bless you with another child. After our miscarriage in June 2006, the Lord changed my perspective of having more children, and yet we went and surgically removed that,but soon we knew it was wrong. Now I feel as if I'm not going to get the opportunity again.I guess waiting for the vasectomy reversal to get here and now it has and I'm just not sure we will be blessed with another child. We are blessed beyond anything that is upon this world,our children we have now. I know God does not do this stuff intentionally,but I feel as if I'm not doing what I should be doing and maybe he is saying this to me through not conceiving. Why can't I be one of those that are able to conceive so fast after a vasectomy reversal, Are we doing something wrong?Alot of people tell me, it's just too early, it's in his timing,maybe it's not in his timing right now.

Hoping for our 13th year Anniversary

Well, I was sitting here thinking the other day,if we get preggo this month,guess what will be my EDD, July 26th. That will be our 13th year Anniversary. I can't believe it and if he/she comes the 4th of July, that also marks the day Chuck and I met and of course sparks flew that night/day.
I know Chuck and I have had such a huge different feeling toward of each other.

Nancy

Another day in the life of mommyhood

Well, the last two days I have had my 4yr old because of sickness. She goes to a private Christian academy. I have missed so much with her and these last few days have gotten me to where I would really want her home with me,so we have decided that the end of the month,she'll be home with mommy and mommy will homeschool her till I can. At which time I feel I can't then we will look at other options.

My baby girl is getting so big and I don't want to miss anymore.

Nancy

We are now in the waiting mode!

Well, we are now in the 2 week waiting mode of my cycle to see if our swimmers and eggies have met and have started to form our beautiful baby girl/boy. I know this is in the Lord's hands and he is so in charge. We welcome any baby into our lives and promise to raise him/her in the Lord Jesus and his ways and not the ways of the world.
Please keep us in your prayers for the next 6 days, as we wait it out. I'll be testing 11/13 and in hopes of seeing a positive pregnancy test.
Thank you to all who are praying for us.

Our TTC journey

Well, today we are on day 10 of my cycle. We are hoping the Lord blesses us this month, we definately feel a difference this time around. I'm not obsessing over any things we do and don't do. I feel more of a connection to my husband over this.
Our EDD will be July 26th if we are blessed, This means a summer baby.OUCH!!! That may kill me since here in TX the summer is torcher,but hey who cares right, as long as I get my baby girl/boy. In fact I was leaning on wanting a baby boy,but I sure would be miss having another girl, I don't why. I'm really sure it would not matter to the both of us.
Our names are Jonathan Albert after Chuck's Grandfather and Rebekah Lynn after Chuck's mother. Our girls are named after my mother/Grandmother,so I guess it's time for Chuck's family.

A new routine of exercise

I started walking 4 miles a day yesterday, and doing my 50 crunches a day. It has helped my energy and I feel so lively at the end of the day. Besides that my husband and I have started weight watchers. I can't wait to see the results.
I'm not big on exercising, as I have never had to but after 5 kids, I guess my boys says,it is time to start.
Wish me luck,I 'm hoping to loose at about 20-40 lbs, by Christmas, I know it might be a bit big, but I can wish and hope.

52 days since our vasectomy reversal and Praise God we saw spermies

Yes, you read it,we are 52 days out and we saw spermies for the fifth time. Oh! Thank you Jesus. I can 't get over how happy I'am and how lucky and thankful I am. We did not get pregnant this cycle so we are onto the next. With the Lord's help we will be preggo in no time.

Nancy

My baby girls first day back to school

Well, Emily started back to school today. She at first was sooo nervous but then sooo excited.I can't wait for her to be in Kinder.

The night before my beautiful surprise blessing made her entrance

Tonight about 4yrs ago, I was in labor with my now beautiful surprise blessing, Emily. God knew what he was doing when he surprised us with her. Her father and I have always said God knew what he did. He gave us this surprise baby to get our lives straight and to watch her ever so sweet spirit blossom. She truly has been a blessing to all of us; she is the ray of our sunshine daily. She can light up a room whenever she walks in. She has this light about her when she talks about the Lord, she truly does love God. I think she'll be my minister one day. She struts around telling everyone Jesus died on the cross and rose again. I remember feeling so overwhelmed about giving birth because she was my fourth; I thought could I do this with four kids. I remember my labor unfortunately with our Emily; we had gone to the L&D about 50 times before the last was a final stay. I kept saying I know I'm, in labor, I just know it, and sure enough I was not. The last and final trip I told my husband I'm not leaving unless I leave with a baby. The doctors had a bet that she'd come out 9lbs,but of course you'll have to wait for our surprise in the morning because that is when she was born. We arrived at the hospital, the Naval Medical Center to be exact about 8ish,the night before. I had been so exhausted from being at L&D the few nights before. I can't wait to see my beautiful baby. Tomorrow she will have been born at 8am 4yrs ago.

22 days and a wake up till our vasectomy reversal

I can not believe time is moving soooo fast and my head is spinning. I'm about to be able to actually TTC soon,without even thinking that there is blockage. When we will TTC,when will get preggo,what will I have.I'm more excited about this than giving birth. I can not wait to be able to plan for another baby,if I was not getting older,I'd have 6 more. I love my children,more than life itself.My girls and I had a day at the nail salon today.We had such a wonderful time,but of course the nail polish came off,and there went the money I spent down the drain.But it doesn't come every day you can spend that time with them.

25 days and a wake up till our vasectomy reversal

I can not believe it is getting so close, I have waited for this day since a few short months after my husband had his vasectomy.Believe it or not. I don't really know what it was that brought to that stage,but I felt a few weeks later,that having the vasectomy was wrong.I felt something was missing from me. I knew I had wanted a few more,but my husband was very adamant about not having anymore,till one day he came home about 4 wks later after his vasectomy. Told me he did not care if the Lord gave us more blessings,that he was ok with it.Then one day came and said " Call the Dr schedule me for a vasectomy reversal".
I was the happiest person ever.

1 month from today our lives will change

One month from today our lives will change. It will be the day Chuck gets a vasectomy reversal.I'm so nervous as the day approaches. I can't believe it will come so quick,I mean in exactly 1 month. I keep thinking of what we will be doing the night before,the week after,2 weeks after,a month after. I wonder when our great Lord will bless us. I think we will wait a bit for some unresolved matters to take place first before we begin our journey of trying to concieve. It's nothing God can't fix and we will take whatever the good Lord has in store for us.
I often lay in bed and wonder when I do get preggo,what we will have,will he be a he,or will she be a she. I'm so wanting another little boy b/c my little boy is turning out to be a big boy now,and I'll be saying good-bye for college,and I'll miss him.I so want another little princess like her sisters. In fact my oldest daughter said to me the other day " mom I dreamed you had another little girl and she looked just like Catey".
Another chapter in our lives will begin August 29th.

My son was assulted and beaten

Last night,will be a night not forgotten. We dropped our boy off at a friends house to only be beaten

The night before my wedding

As tomorrow approaches,it will be our 12th yr anniversary. Tonight,I sit and remember the night before I married the man of my dreams. I remember sitting with my best freind,cousin and yes,even my daughter Nicole. We all sat around laughing and giggling. My soon to be husband was away with a friend spending the night,I'll never forgot how nervous I was that I had finally met the man who I'd spend the rest of my life with,that we'd have 7 children,4 of whom were our's together. I never thought in a million years,I'd still be married and still in love with him,like it was yesterday.
I remember waking up and thinking today I'm getting married,oh how that day would change my life forever.
It was July 26th, 1996 in San Diego California in a nice little chapel on the Navy base where my husband would be stationed.

I love you honey always and forever.

Ally learned her back walk over for cheer

OMYGOSH!!!!!!!



My little girls learned to do a back walk over today.I'm sooo excited. This has been challenging in itself. It has been a long journey for her and she finally did it.

YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Our summer fun day in the sun

Pictures from our fun in the sun day

Today

Today has been so much fun spending it with my girls. My handsome boys are working so today is just the girls and I.
We first went to Walmart,our daily does of Wally World,it's a redneck thing. We have to have our daily fix. It was fun each of us looked at things we'd like to have,our wish list. Then we bought a few groceries,and off to home for our lunch. Ally had ravioli's,Emily & I ate Tuna sandwiches,and Catey well her toddler meal,which was raviolis and veggies. Then it was playtime outside in the pool. We had a blast. We also played in the water,Catey was having a blast because she got to hold the water hose. That was amazing to her,go figure. It's the littlest things that make a little one happy.
Now we are off to put our free mulch we picked up in our garden beds,and fix them.
I'll post pictures for y'all to see.

The loss of a child

This past Wednesday,I had the unfortunate experience attending a funderal for a friend of mine from church. It was the funeral of her little boy Clayton Dean,he was 2 1/2 yrs old. He was so full of life,vibrant,smiling and very high strung,but what little boy isn't.

It was a very sad day for all of us on Wednesday July 16th,it would be a day that would change all of us at church.The Sunday before was when we all got the terrible news of little Clayton passing.. The accident happened Saturday night July 12th. I got a call that night that they had been a bad accident,it was my friend,her daughter,her son and her niece. That night her little boy Clayton went to meet the Lord.

Today I sit here and look at my babies and thank God I have them safe and sound. I see Emily's vibrant little smile with her big brown eyes. Her beautiful blonde hair and the light that makes her shine. The love of the Lord she reveals daily. I see Ally,my almost 7yr old and can't forget the day I gave birth,or the day I found out. My Ally,her blonde hair and her brown eyes,so full of life. My red headed Catey,her beautiful big blue eyes and her crooked little smile,her funny little laugh,when her sisters push her around the room on her scooter. Corey,my strong willed argumentative son,who will forever live with his parents,so he says. He is my ray of sunshine,my little man is no little boy anymore,he is almost a man. Brandon,to whom I care for,the boy who was once this sweet little,quite,shy little boy is now becoming a young teen at the age of 16.My big girl and first born,Nicole,we have had our differences and have always bounced back. We have such a close relationship. A mother and daughter relationship that will never cease.The kind of relationship,you wish you had with your own mother,the kind where you could talk about anything.

To my babies,I pray daily the Lord watches over you. I pray his angels cover you during your time away from me.

I pray for my friend and her family,for guidance,for peace and understanding.

My 1st born baby doesn't live at home anymore

1st of July and still so man things to do!!!!!!

Well, today is the 1st of July and yet we can't decide what we are doing school wise for our girls. I want to homeschool,but feel it may be ovewhelming for me,as I will be in school as well. I thought about the private academy for both,but that would be too expensive. Today I thought well, if I work part-time and go to school part-time,I could possibly swing it,but then again, it would mean driving Chuck to work everyday as we only have one car.
I can't make a decision,and I have prayed about it,so I'll leave it up to the lord.

Today we decorated the girls room,we painted it Blessed Rose,it's soo cute. I can't wait. Tomorrow we will be hanging up knick knacks and things. It will be fun decorating a girls room all over again. Kind of makes me feel as if a new baby is coming. I love decorating nurseries.

My poor little Catey bug is a little sick today. Since coming home from CA and being near the wild fires,it has affected her. She is coughing soo much,plus has a runny nose. My poor little girl. The Dr said "Give her,her treatments twice a day".

A very busy and emotional week

Well, first it started with Monday June 9th,being our Angelversary for our baby we lost in 2006. I remember that day so vividly b/c I woke up at 4am,had to shower with iodine and be at the hospital for my D&C,my final goodbye to my baby. I had so much wanted that baby,but not till I had realized he was our gift from God. I will miss him sooo much.

Tuedays my BFF came to visit,I have not seen her for 2yrs exactly on Tuesday. I missed the late night conversations,about our kids and comparing our kids with each other kids.She has 5 as I have 6. It's funny b/c she is 4 yrs younger than me.

Well, my BFF came and went. I had such a great timer with her. We went to a spa,she bought me a eye brow wax treatment. It hurt but was fun.

Today

Well, it seems as if I have not been doing my writing,so here it goes.

We have had to put off our Vasectomy reversal b/c of some financial reasons,but that is ok,I have learned God answers prayers in his own timing,and well we are just patiently waiting. We went ahead and scheduled yet another appointment August 29th with a great surgeon here in San Antonio Texas,He is recommended by a great Doctor,so yet another down payment,so know God will see fit to answer our prayer.

I have had so much going on,first,my kids are out of school now YAY!!!!!! The pool is set up and ready for there summer to begin.My oldest son finally got a job at the local put put golf place,my nest to youngest step son went looking yesterday and has an interview at Denny's. I'm so happy,I hope he gets it so he can become independant,but then my help goes away.BOOHOOO!!! Just kidding!!!

My hopeful pregnancy went south

Well, Mother's day is supposed to be the best ever Right? Well, mine was when I took a pregnancy test and low behold,got a positive,but soon after I would be told,it was a negative. I found out yesterday,that my false positive was a negative instead.
I was devastated beyond belief, I mean I have really hoped soo much,that I was pregnant,but of course I don't think I am.
We have 3wks left before my husband receives his vasectomy reversal,and I'm not hopeful this will work,why! Because ,I think the good Lord has different plans for us.
So many times we have gone down this road,first,after my tubal reversal,the months and years leading up to my reversal,and after a year long wait,another tragedy.They had said 99% sure it would happen,unknown to be,they could not do it,so another year wait to finally have it happen and concieve my beautiful baby girl Alyson.
So here I sit today,thinking that maybe,I'll just try and remain calm and see what the Lord has plans for us.

The moarning of my Mother's day baby I lost

Today is a moarning day for me,this time 2006,I had gotten a positive test with the sweet baby we lost June 9th,2006.I can remember it so vividly because it would be God would teach me through my loss,that every child is a precious gift from him and we to raise them in him. I had not wanted anymore children, I was ready to take the next step in my life and raise my girls,but God would change my heart and now I want has many has God will give us. I think when I finally realized that my children were not a burden is when God opened my heart.He taught me to cherish my moments with them and watch them grow into adults.

I have been dreading this weekend for about 2wks now.I dread thinking about it,because I am missing my baby in heaven with the Lord.I know the Lord will give us more,but today I moarn my baby,I miss spending mother's day with him/her.



To my sweet baby boy/girl.I love you more than you could ever know,and I am sorry I dreaded being pregnant with another baby,I should have rejoiced in being pregnant instead of dreading another baby. I miss you.

My new found hobby!!!

3weeks and 4 days till Dr Wilson performs magic!!

Today is 3 weeks and 4 days till we have our vasectomy reversal. The Lord has really blessed us with such an awesome Dr in Oklahoma. I can not wait to meet the God fearing man.I have heard so many wonderful things about him.
I have already made the arrangements as far as the hotel,just waiting on a good friend of mine,who is going to give us flight tickets since they are not using them.What a God blessing she is.
I'm torn between Catey my beautiful baby girl or leaving her with a good family friend of mine.I know she'll miss mommy,but then I can concentrate on hubby.

When my only son was born

I remember the day I conceived my Corey,it was January 1991. I was so terrified of having another baby but knew soon,that I would jump for joy when I gave birth to my baby boy October 3rd,1991. It was a cold winter evening,and I remember so well because it was midnight. I arrived to the hospital because early in the day,I had what would be last Dr appt before I would welcome my baby boy into this world. Walking those long dark walls was not what I had wanted to spend my last night pregnant with him,I had wanted to savor the moment with him in my womb. Well, about 6am,my doctor arrived to break my water and 50 minutes later my beautiful baby boy would arrive,weighing 6lbs 10oz's and 19 1/2 inches long.

My baby boy was so small and no meat on his little bones,today my little man is 16,and tall.
I love you Corey Michael.

Nancy

Ally's cheer practice

Well,last night was Alyson's second cheer practice,and boy was she sooo happy. This girl is sooo much like her sister it is not funny.Ally idiolized Nicole when she cheered for high school and did competition. I mean I have pictures of her sitting on sissy's lap just sooo excited and video's as well.

Our first competition will be in October which I can't wait,not sure yet where it willbe,but when I do I'll let ya'll know.

Nancy

3 weeks till our vasectomy reversal

Well,today I sit here in anticipation of 3wks we will have Chuck's vasectomy reversal done. We have waited for another baby since Chuck had his vasectomy in June 2007. It was funny because 4wks post- op Chuck says cancel my appt,I don't care if God gives us another. I was so excited but at the same time so upset that we had it done.

We are going to have it done by a wonderful Dr who is a Christain man who believes all babies are blessings from God,I truly believe they are but till I had my loss in 2006,it never really hit me till then.God had changed my heart forever.

I hope and pray for the next weeks and months to come,God really blesses us.

I am having such a hard time with hearing my friends who have announced their pregnancy,I so want to be so happy for them but at the sametime,I hate myself for allowing Chuck to go through his vasectomy.

My Catey started walking

This week my 6th beautiful baby girl started walking, to my surprise. I love watching them grow upand become independant little humans.