Dear Scott,

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY, sweetheart! It's been a VERY looooong year! I wanted to publicly tell you how much more I love you now than I ever have. You are the most wonderful, supportive, God-fearin' husband and I thank God every morning for you and the relationship that we have. On top of that.....you are an AWESOME daddy! I already knew you would be. JP is blessed for many reasons. YOU are a very big one!

Thank you for who you are. I will never be able to thank the Lord enough for the blessing He gave me when He sent me you! I hope your day is WONDERFUL...you certainly deserve it!

I love you,
Me

P.S. To all of our buddies and lurkers out there---we went to dinner w/ Terry,Shannon and the kids tonight...FYI, Scott's gift (which was the HE-MAN Masters of the Universe DVD) came in a Hannah Montana giftbag with a singing Hannah Montana card! hehehe! PLEASE make fun of him for that!

Move over Steven Curtis Chapman......

Here comes Terry Wood!! He will probably kill me for posting this, but OH WELL! It won't be the first time he's had it in for me and I'm sure it won't be the last. He's not usually good at following through with his threats, so I'm not worried.......

ANYWAY.... you may not have had the opportunity to hear of him as of yet, but I promise you will! He has been in the ministry of loving Jesus and serving people (mostly students) for a very long time. In fact, I met him and his wife 13 years ago. He was my youth minister. Well, after serving God in a few churches and ministering in numerous roles in the church, he is FINALLY following his God-given passion and talent and going into full-time music ministry! I hate that it's taken this long for God to provide this door for him....I guess I am a little bias, but he has the most amazing voice! (Kathi can tell you, ha!) He is currently in the studio working on his 1st music CD. I am very excited about it, and wanted to publicly announce it to everyone who reads this blog. When you find his CD in the store...BUY IT!!! Tell every church you come in contact with about him. He has a heart for God, family and music!

Okay, this advertisement is coming to a close. I will tell you to check out his ministry website: http://www.collideoscope.net/

Pray for him and his family as he begins this new chapter of his life. Although it's exciting, it's also scary. They are expecting a new baby in April and are trusting God to provide for their needs!

UGH!!

I feel like I have not been a part of civilization in several days. JP and I BOTH were bit by the flu-bug. Thankfully he has been fever-free since Thursday night and is feeling like his old self again. I, on the other hand, feel horrible. I am better today (thanks to LOTS of drugs and antibiotics) than yesterday. I was unable to walk yesterday morning....literally!

JP is going to Connie's tomorrow and I am staying home ALL BY MYSELF! I am NOT getting out of the bed! I will miss my baby, but I cannot wait to be alone and not responsible for anyone but me! Scott has been wonderful. He is exhausted from taking care of both of us, but there have been times when JP wanted me. It's hard to feel this way and have a baby hanging on your leg!

Well, I hope every one's doing well. This bug has been nasty for everyone who's been affected by it. Hopefully it'll be gone soon.

STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND PRAY!!!!!!!!

A good friend of mine is in the hospital with her husband. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor almost two years ago. He began having seizures yesterday afternoon. He is having continual seizures while in the hospital.....the Oncologist has told them that he will probably not recover from this. I spoke with her this afternoon and she told me that they would probably be calling Hospice in.

My heart is literally breaking for her! Although she has a great support system, I can't imagine what it's like. She has two children-an 8 year old little boy and a 4 year old girl. She is taking them to the hospital tonight to see their dad.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PRAY FOR A MIRACLE FOR THIS FAMILY!!!!!! I feel so helpless. I want to be with her so bad, but JP and I BOTH have the flu--yuk! There's no way I can get around them. We all know that God is the Great Physician! Join me in asking for a miracle on their behalf!

Say a little prayer for us!

JP and I both have colds. He has been running a fever for a few days. I am only beginning a cough. I am not one who normally gets sick--thanks to working with kids for so many years! However, with the flu making its way around the upstate, please pray that we do not get it!

Actually pray specifically that JP will sleep at night. He's not getting better because he doesn't rest which means I am more likely to get sick because I am not sleeping either. YUK!!

I hope this will go away soon! Thanks for your prayers.

Laugh if you will.......

I found myself watching Oprah again yesterday. She had Jim Carrey and Carol Burnett on as guests. It was pretty funny for the most part. However, ONCE AGAIN, towards the end of the program she introduced viewers to the newest book she is endorsing for her book club. In fact, she is doing an ENTIRE class/workshop on the "spiritual" teachings in this book. It's called "A New Earth." After the show was over I went and looked up the book on the internet. I wasn't so shocked at what I found---the entire first chapter is how the world began, (according to this author.) He makes numerous references to Jesus and Buddah. They apparently were teachers/philosophers/messengers a long time ago. He grouped them together because they are alike....right?!

Don't worry, I'm not going to get on my soapbox, but I will tell you that I wrote her a letter and I'm putting it in the mail tomorrow. This is the part I fully expect you to laugh at me for! It's okay....just join me in praying that it actually reaches her. It's not at all ugly---I don't believe in Christians sending "hate" mail that preaches hell,fire and brimstone. I just let her know that the book is wrong in it's teaching and that God has a plan for her life. With her influence, if she experienced Jesus, (the REAL "high power" she refers to often), she could rock the Christian world. I also told her that there were lost people out there who hang on her every word.

Now, will it get to her? Who knows. If it does, will she even care? Doubt it. STILL, I wrote it because I felt led to. Who knows, maybe one day I can appear as a guest on her show!! hehehehe

Me and the "mini" love of my life