For His Service

It was a long time ...a lot of waiting...to finally be a mom. You see, I met my husband when I was 16. I married him 3 years later. Around age 22, I began asking him, "Can we have a baby?" He just wasn't ready. Each year, I would ask, "Can we have a baby?" Each year, he would say that time wasn't right for one reason or another. Finally, when he was 30...he was ready, but my body wasn't. It was close to a year and a lot of tears and disappointment, before we got the news that we would be parents. Noah didn't like waiting either. He came 3 weeks early... 6 lbs.. 9 oz....on August 26th, 1998. Oh, how wonderful he has made my life! Happy 12th birthday, Noah!

My husband took our soon to be 12 year old to Franklin, North Carolina to see Steven Curtis Chapman in concert. Two nights later, they saw Tim Hawkins in concert. Tim Hawkins has to be the funniest, clean comedian I have even seen! We own his two videos...a riot.! http://www.timhawkins.net/video.php AT this list, you can watch a few of his videos online. I warn you. You might bust a gut or pee your pants. :) Russell also took Noah white water rafting, bowling, and mining for gems. I get to take our daughter to a her 12 year old trip in 2 years....can't wait..

So, as soon as I get bad news or something bad happens (little or small)...I instantly ask "Why me, God?" I am so much better than I was . I was a spiritual 3 year old. I would cry, pout, and be angry with God! I was horrible! I am so surprised God didn't squish me! LOL... Why do we ask God "Why me?" ..when things are bad, but we don't ask God "Why me?" when HE gives us blessings. Why was I born in the USA? Why was I allowed to meet my sweet husband at 16? Why was I allowed to live to my current age? Why was I allowed to have 3 children? Why was I allowed to have a house? Counting my blessings... learning more each day, Rachel

Wow...remember in the day when parents had Chicken Pox parties. If one kid in the neighborhood had Chicken pox, they would get all the kids together and have them "get" chicken pox from that kid so it could be done and over with it. There is no vaccine for Fifth's disease also known as Parvo B 19. (It isn't the parvo dogs can get). If a pregnant woman gets it, it can lead for big issues for the mom and baby. If an adult gets it, it can kick his/her rear. I can't remember being sick for so long. Kids often get a fever and after the fever breaks, get this slapped faced look. Then, they are done! This isn't the case in adults. I laid in bed for a week and on the couch for another week after that. My liver didn't enjoy the virus. I have to go back in 3 weeks to make sure my liver enzymes are back to normal. I am feeling so much better so my hope is that the liver enzymes will be normal. Madeline, my daughter, does have it. (This isn't h...