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Celebrating Today

17 years ago today, I sat in a cold dark hospital room recovering from an emergency c-section just a few hours prior... and wondering if our precious little Andrew was going to live or die.  He had been sent off to Toledo Hospital (an hour away) after delivery.  Dr. Matthew came in and gave us the news that our newborn son either had a broken blood vessel or an aneurysm on his brain. My memories of that hospital stay are awful at best.  Let me first say, that I was not walking close to God at that time. I that point, I was simply praying to Him that He would save my son... I knew nothing of the Peace that He had to offer. I felt so alone.  Kev was in Toledo with Drew (where I wanted him to be), and I was in pain!  The hospital was short staffed, so I remember having my breakfast, lunch and dinner trays all piled up in the corner of the room.  I just stared at Katie Couric on The Today Show.  Relief was nowhere to be found. By the way... c-sections are really painful! It ended u

Homesick

Ahhh...  Quincy (my precious nephew that I babysit) is napping, kids have finished school, dishwasher is running... I have a free minute! I'm thinking that since I have stumbled upon Ann's blog aholyexperience.com ,  I have somehow been intimidated by her beautiful writing and my brain has been in a fog when it comes to blogging.  Realizing just how completely ridiculous (and sinful!) it is to even compare myself with her... I am back... just being who God has made me to be :). Things are going well with my parents.  I will have to post some pictures when I get another minute... their bedroom is just a little slice of 1123 Schultz St... it's perfect for them. I have to tell you though, that my Dad keeps saying he wants to "go home"....  When we start to respond, he says "I know, you are going to tell me I live here now, but I still want to go home".  It is really hard for me to hear that and not take it personally... and to know that it isn't g

Goodbye 1123 Schultz Street

We leave for Defiance on Wednesday.  It doesn't even seem real yet. Going to pack up Mom and Dad and bring them back here to live with us. This house will be ready for them...  we have moved our bedrooms all around to prepare. I am ready to have them here... Kevin is ready... the kids are ready... I think Mom and Dad are ready :) But, am I ready to say goodbye to 1123 Schultz St??? So many priceless memories... card games in the kitchen, jumping on our trampoline, practicing the baton on the sidewalk, Punkie's chili for ANYONE who happened to stop by, and the list goes on.... So... if you are around D-Town this week, stop by and say "Hi"! Mom and Dad would love it... We kids will be working hard and laughing hard, as we revisit  precious memories in our little brick home. Did we really ALL live in a 3 bedroom/1 bath house???

A Sweet Day

Lance was baptized yesterday There were no cameras No video No dry clothes to put on after Just a sweet 10 year old boy Who knew it was time And with tears in his eyes Tugged on my sleeve and said "I wanna do this."

God Provides Opportunities!

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I know it has been awhile since I have posted on this blog, but I have had a pretty tough winter when it comes to my anxiety and depression.  One thing that has struck me through it all, is that when I look to God and really care about others... my anxiety diminishes. I'm so thankful for the AMAZING sermons I have heard from  Louie Giglio  http://www.passioncitychurch.com/watch/#20100131  and Ben Stuart  http://breakawayministries.org/resources  that spoke right to my anxiety. God has also brought some dear friends into my life that come directly from me being open an honest about my struggles. I have  found out that there are so many others fighting the same thing!  It is a real joy for me to share the HOPE of Christ with them even in the midst of my weakness! We rented The Blindside on Tues...  such a powerful movie!  One thing I realized while watching it was that the mom was not down at the homeless shelter looking for someone to invite to live with them.  God simply plac