Catching Up

I will today, get back on track with my alphabet! I was sick Wednesday evening and all day Thursday. I am pretty sure I don't have the flu. I went today for an OB check and the Dr. didn't seem too concerned, just acted like it was the baby's fault I was puking my guts up!

Also today at the appt. he couldn't find the heartbeat on the doppler. He again didn't act concerned and said it was still a little early. I am trying not to worry about it. I know I am pregnant because the tests say so and something inside is making my clothes not fit and feel nauseous all the time! I go back in a couple of weeks to try again! Pray for me not too worry because we all know that is my 2nd nature!

J is for...

Jack, of course!

For those of you who don't know, Jack is our, well I should say my beloved dog! When we bought our house in Houston, I begged Cory for a dog. We had already had a cat, his choice, for 2 years and it was time to add another "child" to the family! So he bought me Jack for our 3rd wedding anniversary. Cory thinks Jack is a royal bum, but I love this dog almost as much as the boys! He is after all one of my children, I just didn't give birth to him! Here are a few of my favorite shots!

Sleeping like he does best!

In his 1st snowfall in Guymon. We traveled with him from Houston so he had never seen snow!
Back in his more active days, chasing the ducks in a pond near our subdivision!

I is for...

INCORRIGIBLE

You didn't know this blonde could come up with such a big word did you:) For those of you not as versed in your vocabulary...here is the list of definitions for this word from dictionary.com

in·cor·ri·gi·ble /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl, -ˈkɒr-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-kawr-i-juh-buhl, -kor-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective
1. not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
2. impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair.
3. firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit.
4. not easily swayed or influenced: an incorrigible optimist. –noun
5. a person who is incorrigible.

Today we are going to focus on definitions 3 and 4. I feel sometimes like I am definitely firmly fixed and not easily changed, swayed, or influenced, but today mostly this is for the kids...I am just not so sure where they get this character trait from (ha!) Oh well, I love them for it and love their dad for it too! Just thought you would get a laugh out of my intelligence today. Wait, there is another I word!

H is for...

HOLY MOLY...

...it is windy today! This is all I could come up with today, sorry folks! But it is true up here in NW OK! It is ridiculous, Carter couldn't even stand up straight outside it was so bad. Poor guy! We have had a busy day so I didn't get real creative. The wind is so bad it knocked the Internet out for most of the day too, so I can blame it on that. Hopefully tomorrow I can be more creative but the next letter is I so don't get your hopes up too high :)

G is for...

GOSPEL

I chose this today not because it is Sunday, but because I have been thinking a lot about the gospel the last few days. What I am doing with the gospel and what should I be doing with the gospel.

In Sunday school class we are talking a lot about getting the gospel out to people and I know I don't do a great job at that. I always give the excuse of being at home and not having anyone to share it with. But that is just an excuse.

The bible says in Mark 13:10 "And the gospel must first be preached to all nations." and in Mark 8:35 "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." Those are pretty convicting verses of scripture.

So I need to get with it and share the gospel more because My Lord commanded it and because if I love Him as much as I say I do then I would be more obedient. So a little challenge to us all today...

Here is the gospel summarized in one verse if there are passersby who are wondering what the heck I am talking about! John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

F is for...

FAMILY!

Today will be spent with family and it couldn't be better! My mom has been here since Wednesday helping me around the house and with the boys! God Bless her! There is no way sometimes I could function without her! My laundry is caught up, my house is clean, and my ironing is done. WAY TO GO MOM!!!! I am so glad that I was able to get some rest and the boys got to see their Gigi! All are happy! Later this afternoon she will have to leave, but Cory's parents are coming today too! So we will be busy, and the boys will be spoiled, but that is okay every once in awhile!

Enjoy your family today and thank God for them!

E is for...

Eating Bananas!

Carter woke up this afternoon after his surgery decided he was hungry. He ate a few saltines but that wasn't what was going to satisfy his hunger. He was in my arms walking through the kitchen and saw the bananas on the counter. "uh, uh" he grunted and pointed towards the bunch. So I got him one and he wolfed it down in no time. No less than 5 minutes after that he started fussing again and was standing at the cabinet reaching for another one! We didn't think he would really eat another one, but we let him start in. Again in no time flat the 2nd one was gone! All the confusion this morning made him really hungry for bananas!

Alphabet aside - Pray for Carter - UPDATE...

We have to go in at 6:30AM tomorrow for Carter's surgery. He is having tubes put in his ears and his adenoids taken out. He can't eat after midnight so that is the part that I am most concerned about now. The surgery will be a piece of cake I am sure, but prayers will be appreciated anyway! Thanks!


UPDATE...He did okay! He had a little more trouble than usual waking up from the drugs, but overall okay. We got home around 10:45AM and he ate some food and took a short nap. He is a little fussy still and wobbly from the drugs, but overall in good shape! Thanks for the prayers.