MY Baby's Birthday

Today is Alanna's 25th birthday (I must have been young when I had her!)!! We were all at Ashley's wedding last weekend. It was very nice.

I want to share some things with Alanna that come with age:

I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned...That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned. ..That under everyone's hard shell is someonewho wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone,you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned...That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned...That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned...That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. (you'll see soon)

I've learned...That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned...That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned...That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned...That I wish I could have told those I cared about that I love them one more time before they passed away.

I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned....That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his/her little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned....That the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.

I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper.The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.


You are a wonderful young lady and I'm sure you will be a great, Godly, Mom. Take care of yourself, we all love you and your family depends on you. Happy Birthday Sweetie!!

We really enjoyed My Puddin' last week...she is a sweetheart. She is such a happy thing and she goes with the flow...I guess that is what a third child does.

My parents celebrated their 54th Anniversary yesterday. I don't know if celebrated is the correct word. My parents are at MD Anderson in Houston and my Mom had to have a "procedure" on her back. It was successful though and I talked with her last night and she sounded great! Thank you Jesus!

We are losing our pastor and his family to the Seminary. He is going to teach evangelism. He will be teaching future pastors. He is an awesome pastor and we think that our church is in the best place that it has been in 15 years. He is a Godly man and he has directed all of the attention in his ministry on God and not on himself so hopefully the church will support him. We hate to see him go but we are excited that he is seeking God's will and we know that God will use him at the Seminary as he has been using him here. We will be praying for him and his family in this time of transition.

Starshine and Sunshine called me last night to sing to me. They do that periodically and it warms my heart. Last night they sang part of an old Harry Chapin Song. It was beautiful.

Here is the entire song:

All My Life's a Circle
Harry Chapin

(Starts with 2 stanza chorus):
All my life's a circle;
Sunrise and sundown;
Moon rolls thru the nighttime;
Till the daybreak comes around.
All my life's a circle;
But I can't tell you why;
Season's spinning round again;
The years keep rollin' by.

It seems like I've been here before;
I can't remember when;
But I have this funny feeling;
That we'll all be together again.
No straight lines make up my life;
And all my roads have bends;
There's no clear-cut beginnings;
And so far no dead-ends.
Chorus:

I found you a thousand times;
I guess you done the same;
But then we lose each other;
It's like a children's game;
As I find you here again;
A thought runs through my mind;
Our love is like a circle;
Let's go 'round one more time.

They were just singing the chorus but it was beautiful. I thank God for the blessings that He has given to me in family.

This was probably a mushy blog, but sometimes you are going to get that from me.