That's right, my BABY is EIGHT! (Curt is getting so old...) Anywho, Happy Happy Birthday my sweet girl. We love you sooo much!
Mom
6 years ago
The Foster Family
Christian and Grace in Mexico a few years ago.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Hard Times
As hard as things have been for me lately, I know others are having it harder. Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in what is going on in our lives that we forget to be thankful for the wonderful things we have. My family means everything to me, and I have the most awesome friends! How can outside things make us lose sight of what really matters? I have so much to be thankful for, more than I have to complain about for sure. I hope I can keep that in mind as the economy spirals, and frustrations and temptations come before me.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Farm Town...
Ok, so my Husband finally got me to get my own facebook page. Then he and his Mom got me to start playing Farm town. Now I also play Farmville, some roller coaster thing, and an aquarium game... NOTHING else is getting done! They are fun but, oh my, I am so far behind on laundry and everything else! Oh well, I guess since I just put in a load of laundry I can go check my crops now. HAHA!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Moving right along....
Things seem to be moving along on the free daycare. Suzanne and I are keeping each other motivated and excited about the possibilities for this overwhelming endeavor. We are so excited about how the Board of Directors is shaping up. So far we have the Executive Director of The Troy Chamber of Commerce, the incoming President of Missouri Baptist College, our Pastor, and a State Representative!!!
I have been splitting my days into 4 sections for the past week and a half. The first part of the day is used for cleaning the house. The second section is for working to get donations for the daycare. Third comes calling or going to area businesses to ask them to adopt a family for Christmas because I committed to that a couple weeks ago and there are so many families in need this year. Lastly, I spend the evening with the family, cooking dinner, making sure they bathe, and just being with them. I know I am so lucky to have them even though I sometimes just crave time to myself.
Today I had a lot of running to do and didn't get any of the things done from the above mentioned list, but I did have a job interview so hopefully that will work out. Of course, then my days will be split even further..... I did get to have lunch with Curt today so that was nice. I am so tired right now but dishes are calling so I guess my day is still going whether I want it to be over or not.
I have been splitting my days into 4 sections for the past week and a half. The first part of the day is used for cleaning the house. The second section is for working to get donations for the daycare. Third comes calling or going to area businesses to ask them to adopt a family for Christmas because I committed to that a couple weeks ago and there are so many families in need this year. Lastly, I spend the evening with the family, cooking dinner, making sure they bathe, and just being with them. I know I am so lucky to have them even though I sometimes just crave time to myself.
Today I had a lot of running to do and didn't get any of the things done from the above mentioned list, but I did have a job interview so hopefully that will work out. Of course, then my days will be split even further..... I did get to have lunch with Curt today so that was nice. I am so tired right now but dishes are calling so I guess my day is still going whether I want it to be over or not.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Free Daycare???
Free Daycare? How can that be???? Well, believe me it CAN! I have met an amazing woman who is starting the first (that we can find) not-for-profit, free daycare in the United States. She has a building donated for the first year as well as a fire alarm system. She has it Incorporated and is working very hard to get everything in order so she can open as soon as possible. So, I have decided to help her by asking for donations at various businesses and churches and holding fundraisers. We will be having a gently used toy/book drive and a community baby shower to stock our nursery. Of course we can always use cold hard cash so anyone who can help out, please do.
Here is the link for donations:
http://www.godslittlelambschildcare.org/
This daycare is very needed in our community to help people better their lives, whether it be going back to school or starting a new job. There are so many that will benefit from this service. If you are very poor you can qualify for government assisted daycare, but what about those families that work and cannot afford a good daycare? That is where we come in to fill the gap and help families move forward.
There have been several blessings associated with this endeavor and we hope to be a blessing as well. The building was a huge blessing, even though it needs many repairs to get it up to code. Please help us help others by blessing us yet again.
Here is the link for donations:
http://www.godslittlelambschildcare.org/
This daycare is very needed in our community to help people better their lives, whether it be going back to school or starting a new job. There are so many that will benefit from this service. If you are very poor you can qualify for government assisted daycare, but what about those families that work and cannot afford a good daycare? That is where we come in to fill the gap and help families move forward.
There have been several blessings associated with this endeavor and we hope to be a blessing as well. The building was a huge blessing, even though it needs many repairs to get it up to code. Please help us help others by blessing us yet again.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Brent Nason's Birthday
Today is the birthday of a very special angel. This wonderful, amazing angel would have been 14 today and he is celebrating this day in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.
I first found Brent on Caringbridge several years ago and my heart was captured by him and his family. Their faith in God is unshakeable and remained so throughout his battle with Neuroblastoma. I had talked to Brent right before and then right after Christmas three years ago and I will never forget him telling me how much he enjoyed his Ernest Goes To Camp movie. He said, "Miss Sue, They are SUPER HILARIOUS!" I can still hear it so clearly. He also encouraged me to visit and said that he would like to meet anyone who is praying for him. So, I had to go. I tried to win the money to get from Missouri to Memphis at bingo but lost and was very upset. My son Kevin said "Well, lets go." I told him I didnt have the money to get there and then we argued about him paying for the trip because he said he would and I didnt want to take his money. He won around 2 am by saying that he was done arguing with me and that he was getting up at 5 and going to Memphis and if I was going I would be in the car. We got up and went at 5 am. He held my hand all the way there and I cried all the way there because I was just so overwhelmed both at my son's giving heart and by the prospect of finally meeting the boy who had come to mean so much to me. I had no idea how much this visit would impact my life.
When we got to St. Jude Brent and his Mother, Tonya, were sleeping so we chatted with his Dad, Link, for a bit. Seeing Brent took my breath away, he was such a beautiful boy! I was prepared for him to look bad but he was just beautiful. Kevin and I left the room and toured the hospital while Brent and his Mom were sleeping and the place was just amazing. After an hour or so we went back to the room and waited in the hall while his parents bathed him. We took a movie for him and his brothers, and some fudge for everyone. We finally got to visit with Brent and his family and the whole event was life changing. Tonya was the epitome of what a Mother is, she was loving and strong, and a woman of true faith. Brent told her while we were there that she was the most beautiful thing ever put on this earth and he meant it with every fiber of his being. Link was such a patient and loving man. He sat close to Brent ready to suction if needed and the worry lines on his face were deep. The love on both their faces when they looked at their son was palpable. While we were there Brent sang "I Love You Lord" in a voice thick with sleep but so beautiful. I have several renditions of that song now although I had never heard it before that day. Then Brent said something that put so many things in perspective for me, he said, "Lord, I just want to thank you for everything you have given me." He said it with such conviction. What was wrong with me that I was worried about silly things all the time and not taking the time to thank him for the blessings in my life? Why was I looking for or expecting blessings when I wasnt being one myself?
When the visit was over and my son and I left the building and were walking to the car I asked him if the experience was worth his paycheck. He said, "Mom, it was worth every penny!" Then he asked me if I "felt that in there." I told him I felt so much right then and asked what he felt. He said, "I felt God!" I told him I felt it as soon as I entered the building and he said, "Yeah, but it was so strong in Brent's room, He was all over that boy!" He was so right. There was a presense in that room that could never be described. I had never heard Kevin say anything like that before so I guess it changed him too.
Brent won his battle to get to Heaven and finally see God's face two days later. The gifts Brent and his family gave us is immeasurable and precious. For quite some time after he gained his wings I struggled with so much guilt. I believe that we are all here with a purpose and I worried that his purpose was to lead me to Christ and since he had done that, I was the reason his parents could no longer hold him. I guess I was being selfish but it hurt so much. He was an absolutely amazing child and the ripples he has made will continue to impact others. It wasnt just me he was here to change, I have told the story of his journey to so many and they are all impacted by it so his purpose continues. Thank you Tonya and Link for sharing Brent with so many and for showing us all a faith so strong and unwavering. You have both been a blessing.
Find out more about Brent by visiting:
http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason/ or
http://nason5.blogspot.com/
Find out more about Neuroblastoma by visiting:
https://www.nbhope.org/Default.aspx
I first found Brent on Caringbridge several years ago and my heart was captured by him and his family. Their faith in God is unshakeable and remained so throughout his battle with Neuroblastoma. I had talked to Brent right before and then right after Christmas three years ago and I will never forget him telling me how much he enjoyed his Ernest Goes To Camp movie. He said, "Miss Sue, They are SUPER HILARIOUS!" I can still hear it so clearly. He also encouraged me to visit and said that he would like to meet anyone who is praying for him. So, I had to go. I tried to win the money to get from Missouri to Memphis at bingo but lost and was very upset. My son Kevin said "Well, lets go." I told him I didnt have the money to get there and then we argued about him paying for the trip because he said he would and I didnt want to take his money. He won around 2 am by saying that he was done arguing with me and that he was getting up at 5 and going to Memphis and if I was going I would be in the car. We got up and went at 5 am. He held my hand all the way there and I cried all the way there because I was just so overwhelmed both at my son's giving heart and by the prospect of finally meeting the boy who had come to mean so much to me. I had no idea how much this visit would impact my life.
When we got to St. Jude Brent and his Mother, Tonya, were sleeping so we chatted with his Dad, Link, for a bit. Seeing Brent took my breath away, he was such a beautiful boy! I was prepared for him to look bad but he was just beautiful. Kevin and I left the room and toured the hospital while Brent and his Mom were sleeping and the place was just amazing. After an hour or so we went back to the room and waited in the hall while his parents bathed him. We took a movie for him and his brothers, and some fudge for everyone. We finally got to visit with Brent and his family and the whole event was life changing. Tonya was the epitome of what a Mother is, she was loving and strong, and a woman of true faith. Brent told her while we were there that she was the most beautiful thing ever put on this earth and he meant it with every fiber of his being. Link was such a patient and loving man. He sat close to Brent ready to suction if needed and the worry lines on his face were deep. The love on both their faces when they looked at their son was palpable. While we were there Brent sang "I Love You Lord" in a voice thick with sleep but so beautiful. I have several renditions of that song now although I had never heard it before that day. Then Brent said something that put so many things in perspective for me, he said, "Lord, I just want to thank you for everything you have given me." He said it with such conviction. What was wrong with me that I was worried about silly things all the time and not taking the time to thank him for the blessings in my life? Why was I looking for or expecting blessings when I wasnt being one myself?
When the visit was over and my son and I left the building and were walking to the car I asked him if the experience was worth his paycheck. He said, "Mom, it was worth every penny!" Then he asked me if I "felt that in there." I told him I felt so much right then and asked what he felt. He said, "I felt God!" I told him I felt it as soon as I entered the building and he said, "Yeah, but it was so strong in Brent's room, He was all over that boy!" He was so right. There was a presense in that room that could never be described. I had never heard Kevin say anything like that before so I guess it changed him too.
Brent won his battle to get to Heaven and finally see God's face two days later. The gifts Brent and his family gave us is immeasurable and precious. For quite some time after he gained his wings I struggled with so much guilt. I believe that we are all here with a purpose and I worried that his purpose was to lead me to Christ and since he had done that, I was the reason his parents could no longer hold him. I guess I was being selfish but it hurt so much. He was an absolutely amazing child and the ripples he has made will continue to impact others. It wasnt just me he was here to change, I have told the story of his journey to so many and they are all impacted by it so his purpose continues. Thank you Tonya and Link for sharing Brent with so many and for showing us all a faith so strong and unwavering. You have both been a blessing.
Find out more about Brent by visiting:
http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason/ or
http://nason5.blogspot.com/
Find out more about Neuroblastoma by visiting:
https://www.nbhope.org/Default.aspx
Friday, October 23, 2009
My poor boy..
Now Christian is so sad because he has started throwing up and he needs to stay in his room to keep the rest of us from getting sick. We have him set up with a video player that is for the car so as least he can watch videos in there. He loves to read but doesnt want to right now. I usually find him up reading way past bedtime on school nights but now that he can he doesnt want to... Oh well, hopefully he will feel better tomorrow.
Finally figured this out!
Well I have finally entered the blog world. I didnt know how to do it until now so I hope to make good use of this space.
Right now I am trying to find families in Lincoln County Missouri who need to be adopted for Christmas. Also I am looking for anyone who would like to adopt a family in Lincoln County Missouri since our area has been hit so hard by the economy. Anyone interested can contact Life Pointe Christian Church here in Troy and either get on the list or take a family under their wing and into their hearts this Christmas.
This morning Christian woke up with an upset stomach and an urge to get to the bathroom immediately, since then he has had a hard time staying out of the bathroom. Poor guy. I guess all the fall illnesses are on the way whether we are ready for them or not.
Right now I am trying to find families in Lincoln County Missouri who need to be adopted for Christmas. Also I am looking for anyone who would like to adopt a family in Lincoln County Missouri since our area has been hit so hard by the economy. Anyone interested can contact Life Pointe Christian Church here in Troy and either get on the list or take a family under their wing and into their hearts this Christmas.
This morning Christian woke up with an upset stomach and an urge to get to the bathroom immediately, since then he has had a hard time staying out of the bathroom. Poor guy. I guess all the fall illnesses are on the way whether we are ready for them or not.
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