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Monday, July 13, 2009

10 years ago

I became a mom...We had been married for nearly 7 years; actively pursing having a baby
for 3; suffered an early miscarriage and the loss of his twin as well. Leo came into the world at 550 am after 35 hours. He was beautiful. I couldn't have been happier. Brian couldn't have been a prouder dad. Like Hannah in the Bible I felt like my prayers had been answered my tears heard. A few women from that time really encouraged me and upheld my hand through prayer and hugs and love. I couldn't have made it through that time without them.

Leo is growing into a young man who loves his younger brothers and sisters and God. Just this past weekend he was given $5.00 by his Sabbath school teacher for his birthday. He put a $1.00 in the offering plate for church offering then put the remaining $4.00 in the children's offering. He did so without any prompting from me or my knowledge. After he placed the $4.00 in he was remorseful and upset so we talked about it and how God loves a cheerful giver and the widow who gave all she had. I am so proud of him. He/I wiped his tears and he was ok after that.

Brian & I took him out to breakfast just the three of us. It was a nice change from the norm of all seven. We have the favorite homemade pizza for dinner. His cake was Nascar theme.

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Mission Statement


I would like our home to be clutter-free, inviting and peaceful. My goal is to decide which tasks I need to do or delegate each day so we can maintain a better, more organized lifestyle. My goals also include providing an environment where my children can learn to be productive and Godly people. I want my family and others to know that this house is one where they can be free to live simply, love deeply and laugh abundantly. I want to be able to invite friends over without having to clean up for three days beforehand.