My son, the sweetheart!

I have not posted many blogs about Jaxon so this one is dedicated to him. He is such a thoughtful child, today his sister wanted to be pushed on the swing even though she already knows how to swing by herself, he went over there and pushed her like a sweet brother would. He also shares with her whenever she asks for something, even though she does not do the same with him! He is always asking about her when she is gone to school and when I tell him that it is time to pick her up his whole face just lights up. He wants to be with her all the time, I can honestly say that he is in love with her! He also has a little girlfriend, her name is Gracie and she is sooo precious. On Valentine's day he bought her a little dog that had a sign on him that said I am all yours. When he gave it to her he leaned over and gave her a kiss on the lips! When they left that evening he walked them out to their car and when her mother put her in her car seat he shut the car door for her, it was soooo cute! Oh, yes the little girls father was out of town so he did not know that my son was putting on the moves! haha! I love my son sooo much, there is such a special bond between a mother and her son. Thank you Lord for this wonderful precious child!

Spring Break 2008!

Well I can say that we did not do anything fun during spring break, we were pretty much sick the entire time. We did manage to feel better on Sat. so we could have an egg hunt with my family, which was fun! On Sun. we were able to go to church and watch the play which was awesome! After church on Sun. we ran home got things ready to go home ate lunch with all my brothers and sisters and had another egg hunt. My dad was sick and we finally got him to go to the doctor and he was put on antibiotics, which he said he had never been put on any kind of antibiotics. This is sooo rare for someone not to take antibiotics all their life but I promise when we went to pick up the medicine he was not even in the computer! I hope things will be getting better in April I am sooo sick a tired of all of these illnesses, did I already mention that in another blog? Anyway I know that God is in control and he will provide for us and take care of our every need. Thank you God for today!

Two sick kids on a road trip?!

Well I should of known that taking two sick kids on a road trip that I would suffer consequences. We only had to drive for one hour to Decatur to meet my parents and we had to pull over twice! The first time was to give Jaxon some medicine for his nose which kept bugging Joe because he kept making that sniffling noise because he won't blow his nose. Then we had to stop again to give Jaxon a spanking because he would not stay in his car seat, he is usually my good kid! Well we met my parents for lunch and then they took us to their house which is another hour and a half, half way there I was getting very frustrated with both of them and I said "I need to take a vacation by myself!" A few minutes later Jolee then suggested that she too needed to take a vacation by herself but she was kind enough to invite me to come with her on hers. I guess I learned my lesson! Thank you Lord for my children!

Jolee the reader!!

So tonight when I put her to bed she asked me if she could have a flashlight and read a book. I asked her why and she said that it helps her fall asleep. So I got the flashlight and gave her a night time devotional to read, she was actually reading it aloud! I could not make all of what she was saying but when she was done she actually turned off the flashlight and went to sleep, that is with the book on her face. It reminded me of when I go and stay with my parents Jolee's mimi and papa, I often find papa asleep on his bed with the book on his chest. Thanks papa for being such a great influence on our children's lives!

Tired of these illnesses...

I am home again today with Jaxon who has a fever probably caused by a sinus infection, and Jolee once again has the congested cough. I am so tired of these illnesses, I am pretty sure that it is caused by a number of things one of which being where we live. Wichita Falls is known for its wide variety of allergies and living in base housing does not help either, where there are mold spores, harmful paints and a number of things we do not even know about. I feel as though when fall hits I can count on someone being sick at least once a month until spring. Please don't get me wrong I do pray over my children daily and Joe has prayed through this house several times. I am very thankful that my children are healthy and I thank the Lord everyday for mine and Joe's good health. But, through the last several months many of our friends and relatives and been hit hard with very serious illness cancer, IGG antibody deficiencies, bone cysts just to name a few. I have to say that we have had to be prayer warriors these past few months but it has only made us stronger and closer to the Lord. As I was reading in my devotional last night and I quote "As you look to Him, unfurl your sails and bravely face the raging storms on the sea of life. Do not exhibit your distrust by staying in the security of the calm harbor or by sleeping comfortably through your life of ease. Do not allow your life and emotions to be tossed back and forth against each other like ships idly moored at port. The Christian life is not one of listless brooding over our emotions or slowly drifting our keel of faith through shallow water. Nor is it one of dragging our anchor of hope through the settling mud of the bay, as if we were afraid of encountering a healthy breeze. Sail away! Spread your sail toward the storm and trust in Him who rules the raging seas. " Put your hope in God (Ps. 42:5) My righteous one will live by faith. (Heb.10:38)

Gianna Ava!

Gianna was born yesterday morning at 7:55 a.m. and weighed 7lbs 9oz and was 18.5 inches, she is very petite but very precious! Hollie is doing very well and did not have any side affects to the medicine, she looks great! Gianna is very feisty, well that's what the nurses said I hope that doesn't mean that she is going to be strong willed! She was very hungry yesterday she ate more than what they expected, she is just doing perfect. The kids were so anxious to see her yesterday and Madison did not want to put her down. Cade was a typical little boy he held her and then was ready to play and look out the window at the snow. Jaxon was very cute and kept calling her the baby. I will be spending the day up there with Hollie and Brad at the hospital, what fun it has been being able to spend time with them and the baby.

Jolee the drama queen!

That is an understatement!! She is so into everything she is doing at that moment whether it is good or bad she will do it with all of her might. I have never been around a child who goes 90 mph all day long, she is soooo exhausting! I keep telling Joe that she is not in any way related to me and he insists that we were given the wrong child at the hospital! haha!! Only the Lord knew what he was doing when he made her. But, I know that there is not a doubt in my mind that the Lord has a great destiny for her, I have always felt that she would someday go to a third world country and save lives. Yes spiritually but physically too, she has never been squeamish about anything and since she has been to the e.r. 8 times in her 5 yrs of life she has been through many things. She was very emotional tonight she cut her toe in the bathtub and then her grandma called and said that she was sick and she just let it all out. Earlier we told her that one of her friends was very sick and we needed to pray for her tonight and so when we put her to bed she just started to cry and ask why everyone was sick and how the Lord needed to heal everyone. And yes she remembered everyone of them in her prayers tonight she is a prayer warrior! She is so thoughtful and sweet and when she tells you that she has missed you or she has prayed for you I can honestly say that she has had those feelings. Thank you Lord for our precious children and I pray that I can always remember to have a child like faith!

I think he learned his lesson...

Well, my husband has a habit of throwing things away without asking anyone if it was important or not. So, Jolee printed out some fairies on the computer last night and was very proud of them because she created them herself and was going to give them to her friends. Joe did not think about it and threw them all away! Well, yesterday morning when she found out that daddy threw them away she was very upset with him. Actually it was quite funny to me not so much for them though! She got on to him and told him that he was never to do that again without asking her about it first and that she created those for her friends! After about five minutes of this I think it actually made him think, I have been trying to do that for 7 years! She was fine after he told her she could make some more on the computer later and we went on to church happy! whew!

Shopping on a Sat. in Wichita Falls!!

So it was Jolee and I in the wonderful mall in Wichita Falls, not much of a mall when you consider I am from Dallas the shopping capital of Texas!! There were so many people doing the same thing I was doing shopping for Easter clothes and shoes. Jolee was a pretty good sport about the whole thing especially when it came to the shopping part, she even helped pick out Jaxon's outfit. They will be wearing yellow and black and white, which will sorta match my outfit which is black and white. Next was the shoe shopping, Jolee has such a narrow food and Jaxon has such a wide foot, what is a mother to do. We went to Target and found Jolee's shoes and they were only 8.99! Jaxon is another story, we even went to Stride rite and I was very disappointed in their selection. If any of you have any more ideas on where to get shoes please let me know. He might just have to wear his black shoes from Christmas oh well.
Now we just need to get Joe on board with the whole color coordinating thing, he is such a black, gray and navy kind of a guy. Maybe I can get him into a yellow something? I 'll just have to pray about that one, until next time.