Wow, what a busy time it has been ! I have completely let the days slip by with no posts. We have had a nice time the last few days with friends. Let me share with you a few of the blessings I have had.
On New Year's Day we went to a friend's house where she had a delicious meal prepared. She is a fantastic cook! I ate two things there that I had never even heard of. Her grandmother had made them so I guess the good cooking must run in the family! One was spiced figs. Now those of you from the South are probably like me and have grown up on fig preserves (YUM!). It was like that without the syrup and there was a spicy flavor kind of like pumpkin or apple pie, you know the nutmeg, cinnamon taste. They were so good! The other thing was candied cucumber. It was cooked with red hots. You would not know it was even cucumber looking at it because it was little slices without any seeds. Now I know it sounds strange but it was really good! It was a wonderful relaxing day and after we finished our visit we came home and relaxed some more!
Early the next morning I got a call from another friend. She wanted me to go to the pediatrician with her. Her husband could not go because of work. Their newborn little girl has had a rough time with no sleep and feeding problems and I had recommended to them to see our pediatrician. He is a wonderful doctor and really takes the time to care. So we went that afternoon. Thankfully he came through by checking everything out thoroughly with labwork and even an ultrasound. It turns out that it is severe colic. You know you have colic and then there is COLIC. So it will be a rough couple of months left but there is light at the end of the tunnel. But we found out Sunday that she was doing better and they actually had some sleep! Praise God! This baby is particularly precious to our family. Our FlowerChild prayed without ceasing that the pregnancy could take place. We have all prayed for her health throughout the pregnancy. Then we were blessed to be at the hospital when the little princess arrived! FlowerChild has already predicted the pregnancy before it was confirmed, the fact it was a girl, what day she would arrive...the only thing we are left wondering about is that she swears the baby and our little SmileyFace will grow up to marry! So, I guess time will tell....But anyway it was a blessing to be able to just be there for my friend and hopefully bring some encouragement and hope to her. I am so glad she feels she can turn to us!
That night we watched the Sugar Bowl. All I can say is despite everything...ROLL TIDE!!! At least the ribs we ate were good!
The next day we went to a college basketball game. The weather was bad but it was a fun time. And thanks to another sweet friend for making it a free fun time! All the kids loved it!
Sunday rolled around and we got to see our daughter who is home from college. No, I haven't forgotten to mention a child on here! No this is our unofficially adopted daughter. (She has parents who love her and would like to keep her so we just claim her as family :o) She and the GuitarMan went to high school together and were very close friends. She came to our house all the time through high school so needless to say when she left for college oh, 5 hours away, we all miss her terribly! It is just assumed that if she is home on Wednesdays or Sundays that she will be here for supper. So we were so glad to get to see her once more before she had to head back to school. I just hate I did not get to fix her favorite, hot wings! Maybe next time...
Late this afternoon we did our Wal-Mart trip. I have to say I am glad it is done and I am home. It seemed to to take forever and the store just seemed to get bigger as I went. But that is when I thank God I have a big household to feed and that He has provided for us for another week. Sometimes I look around at all there is to be done and I can get discouraged. But then I look again and think those shoes in the floor, those clothes to be washed, that dish on the table, the toys in the middle of the living room, the papers on the coffee table, all of it represents people I love. I would much rather have the chaos to be dealt with than the super clean house minus the family. They all mean so much to me. Yes, I have indeed been blessed this past week! How about you?
On New Year's Day we went to a friend's house where she had a delicious meal prepared. She is a fantastic cook! I ate two things there that I had never even heard of. Her grandmother had made them so I guess the good cooking must run in the family! One was spiced figs. Now those of you from the South are probably like me and have grown up on fig preserves (YUM!). It was like that without the syrup and there was a spicy flavor kind of like pumpkin or apple pie, you know the nutmeg, cinnamon taste. They were so good! The other thing was candied cucumber. It was cooked with red hots. You would not know it was even cucumber looking at it because it was little slices without any seeds. Now I know it sounds strange but it was really good! It was a wonderful relaxing day and after we finished our visit we came home and relaxed some more!
Early the next morning I got a call from another friend. She wanted me to go to the pediatrician with her. Her husband could not go because of work. Their newborn little girl has had a rough time with no sleep and feeding problems and I had recommended to them to see our pediatrician. He is a wonderful doctor and really takes the time to care. So we went that afternoon. Thankfully he came through by checking everything out thoroughly with labwork and even an ultrasound. It turns out that it is severe colic. You know you have colic and then there is COLIC. So it will be a rough couple of months left but there is light at the end of the tunnel. But we found out Sunday that she was doing better and they actually had some sleep! Praise God! This baby is particularly precious to our family. Our FlowerChild prayed without ceasing that the pregnancy could take place. We have all prayed for her health throughout the pregnancy. Then we were blessed to be at the hospital when the little princess arrived! FlowerChild has already predicted the pregnancy before it was confirmed, the fact it was a girl, what day she would arrive...the only thing we are left wondering about is that she swears the baby and our little SmileyFace will grow up to marry! So, I guess time will tell....But anyway it was a blessing to be able to just be there for my friend and hopefully bring some encouragement and hope to her. I am so glad she feels she can turn to us!
That night we watched the Sugar Bowl. All I can say is despite everything...ROLL TIDE!!! At least the ribs we ate were good!
The next day we went to a college basketball game. The weather was bad but it was a fun time. And thanks to another sweet friend for making it a free fun time! All the kids loved it!
Sunday rolled around and we got to see our daughter who is home from college. No, I haven't forgotten to mention a child on here! No this is our unofficially adopted daughter. (She has parents who love her and would like to keep her so we just claim her as family :o) She and the GuitarMan went to high school together and were very close friends. She came to our house all the time through high school so needless to say when she left for college oh, 5 hours away, we all miss her terribly! It is just assumed that if she is home on Wednesdays or Sundays that she will be here for supper. So we were so glad to get to see her once more before she had to head back to school. I just hate I did not get to fix her favorite, hot wings! Maybe next time...
Late this afternoon we did our Wal-Mart trip. I have to say I am glad it is done and I am home. It seemed to to take forever and the store just seemed to get bigger as I went. But that is when I thank God I have a big household to feed and that He has provided for us for another week. Sometimes I look around at all there is to be done and I can get discouraged. But then I look again and think those shoes in the floor, those clothes to be washed, that dish on the table, the toys in the middle of the living room, the papers on the coffee table, all of it represents people I love. I would much rather have the chaos to be dealt with than the super clean house minus the family. They all mean so much to me. Yes, I have indeed been blessed this past week! How about you?
I'm glad yall had fun at the game maybe next time I can actually come too.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time it won't be coming a flood! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful blessings! :)
ReplyDeletetiffany, we both have a lot to praise God for, don't we?
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