And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
2 Corinthians 12:9

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Eleven Years

Eleven years ago today, I married this man...
He isn't MY dream husband!!
He is SOOOOOO MUCH MORE!!!!
I couldn't have dreamt of such an amazing man!

Though we all dream of happily ever after, the Lord had different plans.


He placed a man next to my side that meant "the two become one.:





Then, when I forgot about our wedding, he took me back and walked me through....




Then, he shared his family with me....


I got to see what an amazing baseball star he was...


 He scared off the monsters!!


He helped me climb the rough spots....
He held me at the peak & celebrated!!!!

He showed me examples of love everlasting!!

He loved me!

He became a shark...wait, no, he protected me!!!

Joy!!!

Not always happiness, but joy!

He kept my perspective pointed in the right direction...

He made me feel like a Princess!!!

He shared many kisses with me!!!


He's added so much fun to every experience!!!


He stayed by my side!!!

He pointed out the beauty of God's creation to me!


He sat with me!!!
He's kept us on course!

Again...when I forget, he reminds me....

where he proposed!!!

When I could no longer drive,
he took me to a special place of

remembrance and
encouragement and the place the Lord shared with me that
we had a baby on the way!!!
He showed me life!!
He showed me what God meant in Ephesians 5:22-33


Though much more has occurred, I'll stop there so that I can say, "Thank you, my prince!  Thank you for showing me what a husband looks like, for showing me what a Man After Christ looks like, for teaching me about a love I never knew or understood or dreamed could really happen!  You are more than a dream come true, you are a dream created!  Thank you for walking by my side, pushing my wheelchair, carrying my bags, hugging me, praying with me, loving me for the last eleven years.  We have many more to go and I can't imagine spending them with any one but you!  Happy Eleventh Anniversary, my love, my man, my prince, my wildest dreams put to shame!!!"


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

My Hero!!

Today was a rough day because most of it was spent on the phone with insurance companies...as many of you know, the phone, reading, & writing are all triggers for my seizures.  In less than 24 hours, I had six seizures. Grrrrr....However, we've been fighting this insurance battle for a few weeks and they keep requiring me to read to them; thus, a huge increase in seizures.  I've been averaging close to 2-3 seizures per day and this was starting out as one of my best months ever.  However, having to be on the phone, reading, etc., with these insurance companies sent me into a state of uncontrolled seizures.  In just seven days, I had 38 seizures.  There have been months where I have had close to that many, but in seven days has me exhausted. 

First, B is my hero because while I was on the phone with my benefits center, insurance company, etc., B jumped in to action and spoke with my HR dpmt. and got most everything squared away.  When I explained what he was telling me through IM, they all of a sudden stopped and said they would have to update their system.  So, it means the world to me to know that my man is fighting for me!!!

Second, I didn't get to do all my grocery trips because we had a funeral to attend yesterday.  So, once I got off the phone with insurance C took us to the store.  On the way home, B told me that he had a surprise for me.

Here it is:



Yes, that's a snake.  When he got home and was unloading his truck, he noticed something moving.  He was able to get to his rake and shovel in enough time to keep all of us safe!  Thank you, honey, for being my hero!!!!!!

p.s.  Miss P loved it and thought it was so fun!

Monday, June 9, 2014

Activity

Here is a delayed post from March!!!  Oops!  A bit overdue!

Miss P has managed to stay busy!  A few weeks ago, she got to see a ballet!  We found tickets for $5 to the Texas Ballet Theatre to see Peter & the Wolf!  She loved it!!!


They are the two cutest people I know!!!


One of these hunters is taking Miss P's teacher's daughter to prom!!!

Getting to pose w/ the ballerinas!!!

Then, she got to share fajitas with Daddy at Pappasito's!!


The next day she got to check out all the "old cars" at Keller's!!



Helping Daddy unload the mulch for the house!

Aren't they both cute in their overalls?!!

Riding her trike!!


Climbing trees like her Daddy & Uncle T used to do....