Thursday, July 30, 2009

Lots of changes =)

I've heard many times about the seasons in our lives.... sometimes we think they're going to change in one way.. and then another way comes around =) I really thought our baby season was over.. and here we are at the beginning again, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world!

Some VERY happy brothers =)


She looks like she's smiling ... I think she knows how much littlest brother loves her!!

Boo and his baby sister

Monday, July 27, 2009

Awwwww.....


So my heart is stolen once again...... this time by a little person in pink instead of blue.......

I feel so blessed that the Lord gives us these tiny spirits to teach about him, to show them how much he loves them..so much more than we are even capable. But mostly I am thankful that the Lord lets me be a part of all of their lives... especially our newest little member =)

Mommy loves you baby girl

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Our new little baby girl is HERE!!!

She's here...all 19 inches of her =)
Princess Hollynd Brooke Carver weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz.
We can't wait to bring her home Tuesday!!!!
Our beautiful little girl

So tiny

So perfect

We are soooo blessed =)

Every good and perfect gift comes from above... she's our little Angel

Labory and delivery was awesome! Mom did GREAT and was such a trooper that I was amazed! I LOVE YOU GIRL.. forever I will thank you for this precious little gift that you have given us!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

The fight...

I have to admit there is one subject in my life that I don't budge on.. I know, we're suppossed to be tolerant, we're suppossed to be loving and forgiving.. but this one subject puts me to the test everytime.

The subject is abortion.

I'm so pro-life I should wear a t-shirt everyday that says TAKE MY HAND.. NOT MY LIFE just so people don't think this issue ever truly goes away.

So long story short... I have a close, dear, forever friend.. the kind you can't remember ever not knowing?.. ya know as far back as you have memories, they are in them.

We've been down this road before. She knows how I feel.

Pregnant at 38.. the dad won't be anywhere around and granted she's struggling already with the children she does have, and just making it financially as a single mom... I get the picture, and I love her.. so I do have sympathy.

It took days of conversation, making her look at the baby being a good thing.. not a horrible reminder of a bad decision... at one point, she actually said.. I get that you're a voice for the voiceless, but enough is enough I feel guilty as it is.. I haven't made my decision yet".... I had spoken every word in love.. I had even went as far as to tell her I only speak that honestly with her because I do love her and know her deep inside where she can't seem to find herself becaue of the stress and confusion. But I felt the holy spirit say, just send her a message and say I love you unconditionally and will always be here for you, just like God is for each of us... and I left it alone... and prayed with all my might... for over 24 hours I heard nothing.. got no messages, saw she was on the computer a few times sending messages to other friends of ours... but NOTHING for me... and I never go a single day without something from her.. in my heart I was scared that I had offended her.. had hurt her feelings with the truth.

The day the email came that said she chose to keep the baby, my heart about exploded. I in no way take credit for her decision.. I know the only way in the world she chose to have the baby was that God stepped in... he spoke to her himself... he opened her eyes to the good and made the bad go away even if only for a brief moment for her to see the beauty in the ashes... The exact prayer I had been praying..

I often wonder how loud the saints and the angels and God himself rejoyce when this hard decision is made....

Yet I also know how tenderly and lovingly they receive and welcome those little babies that don't get this chance at life...

Friday, July 10, 2009

DIRECTIONS HOME
Really like this one. Someone spent a lot of time on this...
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As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

DIRECTIONS TO OUR FATHER'S HOUSE.
Make a Right onto Believeth Blvd.
Keep straight and go through the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ.
There, you must turn onto the Bridge of Faith, which is over troubled water.
When you get off the bridge, make a Right turn and Keep Straight.
You are on the King's Highway - Heaven-bound.
Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son, and One for the Holy Ghost.
Then exit off onto Grace Blvd.
From there, make a Right turn on Gospel Lane.
Keep Straight and then make another Right on Prayer Road.
As you go on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on Temptation Ave.
Also, avoid SIN STREET because it is a DEAD END.
Pass up Envy Drive, and Hate Avenue.
Also, pass Hypocrisy Street, Gossiping Lane, and Backbiting Blvd.
However, you have to go down Long-suffering Lane, Persecution Blvd. And Trials and Tribulations Ave.
But that's all right, because VICTORY Street is straight ahead!
AMEN!!!!!

Life is God's gift to you.
The way you live it.............is your gift to God.