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by photochick~ Look what I shot this weekend of our social chicklets. Apparently our only girls to be had among the chicks!
Sorry for the big fat logo. I had already formatted the photos for my photo blog, and am entirely too lazy to re-format for the chicks!
by plannerchick ~ So I had pretty much given up on calling my baby boy cupcake, or at least having anything for him that was cupcake themed. Until today, photochick brought me this most adorable hat for him, and I just had to share!!! How adorable is it!
Thank you so much photochick, I giggled the whole way home and into the house over it!! I cannot wait to see it on him!
by photochick~ So here it is Tuesday, the day after my D&C, right? Wrong! I came down with a bad sinus infection this weekend and they couldn't do the procedure yesterday because of it. Which I didn't find out until I arrived at the hospital at 6:45 a.m., gave FIVE tubes of blood, waited two hours, and finally begged a nurse to take my temp. I didn't have a temp, but I must have looked pretty bad because she called the doctor right away. Who said . . . no surgery. They didn't want to put me to sleep with the extra risk of already being congested.
Instead, I'm doped up with three kinds of meds to try to knock it out. If you can take medicine without passing out, having to stop in the middle of the road during busy city traffic to barf, or your head spinning for hours at a time . . . be thankful. Be very, very thankful. I don't like medicine and it doesn't like me. Period.
We've rescheduled for Friday, but I really wish nature would just take its course before then. I've been patient, but frankly, I've about had my fill. That and the thought of the near $2,000 it is going to cost us to NOT have a baby if you add a D&C to our already fat bill. That would pay for a lot of sand and sun. And I'm feeling a serious need for an ESCAPE!!!! :-P
(****beep**** I do not take responsibility for anything said in this post. I am not in my right mind. Can barely feel my fingers and can't hold my eyes open. ****beep****)
by singerchick~ I declare this week "Friends Week". The older I get the more I realize how much my friends mean to me. A true friend is a thing to cherish! A while back at a bible study we shared with each other the things we admire or appreciate in each other. Someone suggested (Sassy I think) that we should do that more often and take the time to write letters to each other. Well, I've been wanting to do that for a while so I figured today was as good a day as any. So instead of personal letters, I'm putting it out there for the world to see.
In honor of "friends week" I'm telling each of you chicks what I love about you. To start with I want to tell each of you that I appreciate the fact that you each love God with all of your being and you put him first in your lives. You also love your husbands with agape love that can only come from God. And last but definitely not least, you deeply love your kids and you are all quiet possibly the best mommies ever. (Even you Cuban because I know that one day when you do have kids you will be an excellent mother.)
To each one of you individually in no particular order:
Photochick ~ You are the one that I have been friends with the longest and I cherish the fact that God placed us in each others lives. Lifetime friends....indeed! You are a pillar of strength whether you feel like it or not. You have faith and trust in God that is truly an inspiration to me. I know that whenever I need prayer, you are praying even if you don't tell me. I just know it. You care deeply for friends and family even if you don't advertise that fact you just simply care. You are a very talented lady and God is using that talent everyday. Know that I'm praying for you this week and I know that the heartache will soon be replaced with joy and peace. I love you!
Cubanchick ~ You are a bubbly personality! I love that you're always positive and encouraging. Even though you may have been through some rough times, your faith in God has never been shaken. I'm so happy that you've found the man God has for you and I know that God has awesome plans for the two of you. You're an anointed teacher and God is using you everyday to touch the lives of those kids. I love you!
Babychick ~ You're the youngest of the group, but sometimes I think you show the most maturity. You're very insightful and when you do say something it's inspiring and wise beyond your years. I admire how you've become a wife and stepmother all at once and how well you've done with that. God is using you beyond your wildest imagination. He's placed a song in you....sing it boldly! He's revealed great mysteries to you....share them boldly! He's anointed you to speak His word....proclaim it boldly! You are also going to be an excellent mother to your new tiny boy! I love you!
Sassychick ~ You are hysterical and so sassy! I love how you live life OUTLOUD! Everything you do is done with passion and extreme purpose! I've told you before, but you are a very wise lady and just an awesome source of information. I thank God that I had you when my chicklet was a tiny to ask all of my ten thousand questions. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but you're a good hostess. You're excellent in opening up your home and making everyone feel welcome. And that is a big deal. You reach out and befriend those who need a friend. You're an excellent cheerleader whether you like that title or not. :-) God has given you a pulpit and you have proclaimed "outloud" the word of God and I know there's much more to come. I love you!
Plannerchick ~ You are a great friend! You are always there with a helpful piece of advice, a listening ear or just a word of encouragement. You are beautiful....inside and out. I love the fact that you love your chicklet as if he were your own flesh and blood. You are a doer and while at times this may seem like an exhausting quality it is such a good one. You're not afraid to get in there, get your hands dirty and get things done. I appreciate that you live up to your name and plan everything for us. None of us have to worry about the planning because you always take care of it without having to be asked. You have a passionate heart after God. Your desire for his will and purpose for your life is very evident. You touch lives everyday with the love of God by simply being you. His love radiates from you and it does not go unnoticed whether you realize it or not. Cupcake will be here soon and what I know about him is that his mommy is going to smother him with love, teach him about the love of God and let him know that in mama's arms will always be a place of safety and acceptance. He is going to be a force in the kingdom of God to be reckoned with and I can't wait to meet him. I love you!
Socialchick ~ You are almost my polar opposite. I love that about you! You love people, you love to talk, you love to care about other's needs. You would give away anything you have if you knew that someone needed it. You make people comfortable. People enjoy being around you because you're very down to earth. You don't worry about how correctly someone talks or if they say all the right things. The fact that you struggle phonetically has a purpose in your life. It makes people comfortable to know that you just want them to be themselves around you. You are such a bold women of God. When God places a word on your heart you don't hesitate to share it even if it's an "in your face" thing. You are the best sister ever and sometimes I feel like you take care of me instead of me taking care of you. I love you!
Each one of you are these things and so much more. I could write a book. You all know who you are and you know who God has called you to be even if I didn't say it here. And now is the time for you to walk in that calling and anointing. NOW!!
I would like to encourage everyone to hug your friend today. Write them a letter. Send them a card. Just let them know how much they mean to you while you have a chance.
by babychick~ My last post about my little baby told you that I wouldn't be able to find out the sex for another couple of weeks. Well I got a nice little surprise last week and got to find out early. And guess what....
IT'S A BOY!!!
Words cannot express to you how excited I am. And they definitly won't be able to describe the Mr.'s feelings. I did not have my heart set on either a boy or a girl, I think that I would have been happy either way.
We are still deciding on names, but I just can't wait to meet him. I also can't wait to see him and his cousin (planner chicklet) play together!
by photochick~ I only have a second, but I wanted to let you know that today's results were conclusive and I will be having a D&C on Monday. Thank you for all of your prayers.
Although this was not meant to be our baby, in God's perfect timing I know we will have a new bundle of joy. We're sad now, but I know there is joy in the morning.
Hang on to the faith!
by babychick~Yesterday I was listening to the radio and heard that the book Jesus Freaks: DC Talk and the Voice of the Martyrs is available for free. Now who doesn't love free stuff, but I think this is something that could help a lot of people. This book is a collection of stories of people who have given their lives for Jesus.
1-888-633-1404 is the number to recieve this book for free. I encourage you to call, all you have to do is give your name and address, nothing else. This is only while supplies last, but the link posted above is Amazon.com, and they have this book for 73 cents and up. To find out more information on the Voice of the martyrs go to www.persecution.com.
In the past couple of years DC Talk have come out with a series of Jesus Freak books so check them out as well.
by socialchick~ The prize goes to J Page. The new do post was fun and I can't wait to do another one like it. Thanks for all of your comments. Keep checking back to see what will be the next prize. I know that there are way more readers out there so comment and get in on the fun.
My new do consisted of new blond highlights which I love. I also got it cut with a razor. No scissors were used but I went way shorter. My husband told me that this was the best hair cut that I have ever gotten and he is not a fan of short hair. I love it. Thanks to my stylist you did a great job!
So here are the pictures.
Please excuse the fat cheeks, I'm still loosing my baby fat.
by sassychick ~ Went to a fast food restaurant, which I will refer to as BK. Try to figure that mystery out. I was tired. I was NOT in the mood for my “normal” experience. But guess what I got?
Me: Hey can I get two small fries, one cheeseburger, one 4 piece chicken nuggets, a diet coke and 3 chicken breasts, not the sandwich, just the meat.
BK Worker: So you want the meat and the bread.
Me: No, just the chicken. A side of chicken times 3. 3 Chicken breasts. El Chickeno Nolo breado.
BK Worker: Sooooooo. You want just the chicken breast without the bread?
Me: Ummmmm. Yes.
BK Worker: Ok, pull around.
Me: Your computer is broke so I can’t see if you have this right so can I just go over this one more time? (as you can see I was thinking proactively)
BK Worker: Ummmm, like, yeah.
Me: So that’s two small fries, one cheeseburger, one 4 piece chicken nuggets, a diet coke and 3 chicken breasts without bread. Now make sure it is the TENDERCRISP breast, not the CRAPPY OVER DONE BLACK – uhh I mean – regular chicken breast.
BK Worker: Yes. Pull around.
AND WHAT DID THE MAGIC BAG HOLD?????????
One 4 piece nuggets, NO FRIES, 4 (yeah I ordered 3) regular crappy over done black (NOT TENDERCRISP) Chicken Breasts, and a diet coke.
I didn't discover this until I was 3 miles down the road. But I turned around. I was JUST that mad. I actually pictured pulling the worker through the glass opening and explaining my aggravation as I dangled her out of my car window. Decided against that. I went with the simple, hey, you screwed up, again.
The manager is waiting at the window. Good sign, I say to myself. Oh was I wrong. He was all. Here's your fries. Can't believe you left them. With this look that screamed, Its funny you actually expected us to get this right. Stupid girl.
I am in the customer service twilight zone. Crapmart owns this world. And they are not letting me out.
by sassychick ~ So you know my pattern. Get really busy, no blogs, then get a second, blog fifty times in a row. I apologize, in advance.
30 things I wish my parents knew
1. My kids will not die if I serve them non-organic food.
2. My kids will not experience lasting brain damage from the occasional use of aerosol hairspray.
3. If you don’t hear from me within 10 minutes of the first call, don’t immediately assume I am dead.
4. Rain making the road slick is not reason enough to lock ourselves indoors for the weekend.
5. Boys are different than girls. Just because I didn’t jump from the couch to the bed, doesn’t mean my boys are hyperactive.
6. When my boys have a cold it is not directly a result of the red dye # 5 I served them a week ago in the form of *GASP* Kool-Aid.
7. I do serve the kids three meals a day, even when you can’t get around to reminding me.
8. My boys love you more than you can ever even think of imagining, even when you think they don’t, they do.
9. My husband likes you. He is just not talkative. I can tell how that can throw you, seeing I like to talk, just a little, all the time, about anything. I can see where that would be confusing. I married my opposite.
10. Trees are not as important as having space for a pool.
11. We really did buy a good enough boat that you can ride on it without being so scared. Rest assured it will not sink somewhere in the gulf.
12. We will not let the kids drown if the boat sinks, somewhere in the gulf.
13. I catch myself saying the same stuff you told me that I thought was totally ridiculous, except now it seems completely logical.
14. I don’t want the kids to look like “throw away children” either.
15. It annoys me just as much as you when there is dirt under their nails.
16. The E rating on an x-box game does NOT stand for Expect that this game will be inappropriate.
17. Sometimes I do stuff just to get a reaction. Because I wasn’t allowed to as a child. That’s probably where my kids get it from.
18. I really do listen to your advice and even consider some of it.
19. Sometimes I’m tired just because I have a lot going on. Not because I am not taking One Source multi-vitamins from the whole foods store three times a day.
20. B-12 is not the answer to all of life’s mysteries. Neither is cod oil.
21. Mom – let Daddy have a Diet Coke. It will not kill him.
22. Neither will sweet and low
23. or Splenda
24. Drinking decaffeinated coffee is pointless.
25. Sugar is better than orange peel when making pancakes.
26. Sugar is also better than wheatgerm.
27. I couldn’t be more thankful that you never based my success on the amount of college education I completed. You always based it on my relationship with Christ. And because of that, I always felt successful.
28. Mom, you still are the most beautiful woman I know.
29. Dad, I had no problem passionately loving my heavenly father because you were simply the best example of a father’s love.
30. You were, bar none, the best parents any child could have hoped to get, ever.
