i "heart"... thursday 4/8/10

It's been a couple of weeks since I last participated, so I think it's time I jump back in! I have found myself going through my days saying, "Oh, I can "heart" that"! I need to start carrying a pen and pad around with me to keep track because there are too many for me to remember in my noggin'!

i "heart"... that Brooklyn did an AWESOME job on her 4-H demonstration
(with only 24 hours of practice)

i "heart"... having a healthy family - colds and flu begone! (knock on wood)!!

i "heart"... 9 hours of sleep for the past 3 nights!

i "heart"... my coffee creamer

i "heart"... watching Emma jump on the trampoline!

i "heart"... this beautiful spring weather!!!!

i "heart"... being a child of the King!

i "heart"... thursday 3/11

I am participating in this weeks I "heart"... at You and Me Plus Three. Go there now to add yours and read others!!

i "heart"...(ed) Emma's fantastic birthday party last Saturday!

i "heart"... the beautiful blue skies we're getting lately!

i "heart"... that I got to go to church services last night!

i "heart"... that our church has dedicated meetings for prayer! Prayer WORKS!

i "heart"... the sound of the doggies feet on the wood flooring!

i "heart"... the sound of Emma's pitter-pattering down the hall when I'm still in bed!

i "heart"... tax returns this year!

i "heart"... the $4.98 bottle of creamer I had to buy at the corner store this morning!

i "heart"... my patient, loving Lovin' Man!

i "heart"... this pic so much I can't stop sharing it! =o)

i "heart"... thursday 3/4

i "heart"... sleeping barefoot. I won't do it any other way


i "heart"... hearing the sound of my girls' heartbeats through their play stethoscope


i "heart"... driving alone, radio turned up, singing as loud as I can


i "heart"... Brooklyn's sensitive soul


i "heart"... waking up, looking at the clock and realizing I have 3 more hours to sleep


i "heart"... being a mommy


i "heart"... having Grey's to watch on Thursdays


i "heart"... talking with adults


i "heart"... that another Thursday has come and I have so much to "heart".

I "heart"... Thursdays

I am participating in this weeks I "heart"... at You and Me Plus Three. Go there now to add yours and read others!!

Over the last year or so, TTM* became painfully aware of some very tragic, some very miraculous, and some very "heart"warming children via the blog world. I believe the first story I came across was Stellan. And from there, Kayleigh, Owen, Lindsay, Sara Rose and Bentley. For the longest time I had no idea why I was incessantly reading and following these blogs. I found myself reading and crying over their stories long after my family was in bed... my heart heavy and burdened for their losses, trials and triumphs. LM* would ask me why I was putting myself through this?! "Just stop reading and turn the computer off."

"The very least I can do is pray for these precious babies and their parents.", was my reply.

So that's what I did. I prayed.
And I'm still praying for them.

This may sound a little strange to some, but I believe God put these stories before me to teach me many lessons. When I feel down or forgotton or just plain defeated, I have learned a lot from these families. Through these stories, I've also been witness to some amazing women of strength and determination. Many, I've found, have a strong love for the Lord and seek to give the glory and honor to Him - even in their darkest hours. That never ceases to amaze me and I can only hope that I would be as steadfast should such trials were put before me.

So, in addition to my continuing prayers, I think the least I can do is add my "i "hearts", because I have so much to be thankful for! Thank you to Bentley's mom - and so many others - who share you stories ... good. bad. ugly. It has been a blessing to be a part of your lives. God is working through you.

i "heart"... being a prayer warrior for others

i "heart"... the lessons I have learned online

i "heart"... my sister

i "heart"... my first name - even though I go by my middle name

i "heart"... my BFF

i "heart"... making beanies from nothing more than a ball of yarn

i "heart"... the green, green, beautiful grass on my side of the fence

i "heart"... that God never gives up on me



*TTM- This Tired Mom
*LM - Lovin' Man

I "heart"... Thursdays

I am participating in this weeks I "heart"... at You and Me Plus Three. Go there now to add yours and read others!!

i "heart" my Baby Red Taters snuggle time

i "heart" when Emma says "Chaaarlotte"

i "heart" morning coffee

i "heart"Drover's Run

i "heart"chocolate too much

i "heart" that Brooklyn is so goofy and comedic... even though she makes me go "uh, what?" a lot

i "heart" that LM (Lovin' Man) is so forgiving and loves me no matter what

i "heart" caramel and chocolate too much

i "heart" sleeping under ceiling fans - no matter what the weather is outside

i "heart" sleeping babies

i "heart" surprise gifts

i "heart" peanut butter and chocolate too much

i "heart" our awesome God.