Here is the final Cake

Here is the cake that I made for Shanna Shower.

My first Cake-test run

Here is my first free hand cake I have ever done. I'm glad this is a test run. I got asked to make Shanna a cake for her shower this Saturday. BTW: did you guys get your invite?

Book

I want to share a book that has helped me with my miscarriage. It called, "Grieving the Child I never knew" by Kathe Wunnenberg. Its a great devotional/journal book. I recommend this for anyone that has suffered through a miscarriage.

Tea Party

The Tea Party that I went to back in Sept. We dressed up in the 1800's. It was all the BASIC (brother and sister in christ-campus ministry at AU and ASC) girls that were invited to come and dress up. We also had brunch and took a walk to our paster's house to show them our outfits. It was quite the day.

These are a few of my favorite things...

Here are a few things that I'm very thankful for in this Fall Season

1. It's Fall, my favorite season
2. For the cool, crisp breeze that blows through my hair
3. Apple picking season-The smell of fresh apples from Lains and being able to can apples this year..yum..I just love it.
4. Grape picking season-I would never forget the day that Traci and Teresa took me for the first time to pick grapes. I would say that since then, I try to make it a once a year to go do it. If you never experience the smell of fresh grapes in an orchard, you are missing out on something wonderful.
5. Leaves-All the beautiful and assorted colors. Nature is so colorful. There is nothing like walking through a bunch of leaves that crunch under your feet.
6. Thanksgiving is on it's way-this means Luke and I take our annual trip to Mass to see my parents. I'm always curious to see what my mom has in store for us when we get down there. And this would be the first time I get to see my niece since she was born.
7. Luke's homemade donuts with hot apple cider-they are quite yummy (Lain's make good donuts too, but Luke's is slightly better)!
8. Snow-Yep, since living in the North East, we always expect to see snow in October. I learn to be okay with it.

Selling Nursing Aprons..whoot hoo

I just want to let you gals know that I'm selling Nursing Aprons. Come check out my site. I'm updating it with other things as I make it.


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Mission's Trip

Well, I would say that the Mission Trip was a success. Our team went down to a Camp in Bergton, Va (for those of you who didn't know). Our mission statement was to help share the Gospel through drama. We did this by building positive relationships with campers and staff as well as participate in servant projects and other camp activities. That is exactly what we did.

Our team was doing two set of skits. The first set of skits were for the older campers and the second set of skits were for the younger ones. For the older campers we did a variety of skits. One of our drama skits was called "Friends Tell Friends". It was about two girls (Leight Ann and I) who shared alot of stuff, but it wasn't until College when the one friend (me)finally told the other friend (Leigh Ann) what really matters most in her life and that was a relationship with Jesus Christ. In the scripted I continued, "You see you really do have to be careful out there because we live in a messed up world". This skit shared how much we really needed Christ to come died for us. In another skit, we shared with the campers how to Go Through Trial's GOD Style. Our team showed the campers how to do in from a water rafting course. For the little campers our team acted out some bible stories. Everything from Adam and Eve to even the story of Ester. Our team also managed to teach the younger campers some sign language (to John 3:16).

For our servant projects we did things around the camp. Everything from weeding around a major bath house to cleaning all the bugs out of the lights of the pool house. We even found a mount of baby spider while cleaning the lights. We also shredded so much paper that I think I'm going to dream about it for ages!

And last but not least. You can't forget about chopping our wood and making our supper fires. I think Edith master fire building 101. Laurel also made a pretty mean bon fire. We even got Pop Pop to chop some wood. Let me add that making spaghetti over the fire turns out really well. I really enjoy eating my food over the fire.

So all in all, the mission trip was awesome.

Challenge to all you Bloggers: Challange #1

So, I would like to challenge all you bloggers out there. I would like to know what is one of your favorite quotes. It can be a funny one, sensitive one, or one that just shows your character. So, have at it??

So, I came across this one yesterday and really like it. It is from Lizzie McGuire (yes, yes I know, but when I was a teenager.. I LOVED it)!! To me, I believe it is sad but true. Here it is anyways:

Gordo: [to Lizzie] Parents scrape and sacrifice to provide us with shelter, support and guidance, and in return, we have as little to do with them as possible. It's nature's law.
Miranda: Yeah. It's like you come home and they ask, "What did you do today?" and we say "Mmm, nothing." And they ask, "Well, what are you doing tonight?" 'n we say, "I dunno!" And they ask, "Why don't you ever talk to us?" We say, "Why can't you just leave me alone!" And you run upstairs.
Gordo: As little communication as possible. It prepares us for marriage.

Asking for prayer!!!

I would like to ask for prayer for a family close to us (The Kurtz's). Two days ago their son (Billy) and his family got into a car accident. Billy passed away at impacted and their daughters and his girlfriend was sent to the local hospital. Their one daughter (Morgan-8 years old) had serious brain damage and we found out today that she passed away. The girlfriend and her other daughter sustained minor injuries. The news and police suspect there is alcohol involved but are doing further examination. This is extremely hard on their family because their eldest daughter passed away 20 years ago from a drunk driver. On top of all of this Billy's brother (Joe) was supposed to get married this Saturday. Please keep them in your prayers!!

1 Peter 4:12-13

I'm wondering what Peter meant by 1 Peter 4:12-13

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed".

A Mother’s Day Wish From Heaven

I found this poem on SS blog that one of the ladies posted. I just wanted to share this and pictures of Jeremiah and Felicia's (the two babies I miscarried) Garden for you.






























Dear Mr. Hallmark,
I am writing to you from heaven, and though it must appear
A rather strange idea, I see everything from here.
I just popped in to visit, your stores to find a card
A card of love for my mother, as this day for her is hard.

There must be some mistake I thought, every card you could imagine
Except I could not find a card, from a child who lives in heaven.
She is still a mother too, no matter where I reside
I had to leave, she understands, but oh the tears she’s cried.

I thought that if I wrote you, that you would come to know
that though I live in heaven now, I still love my mother so.
She talks with me, and dreams with me; we still share laughter too,
Memories our way of speaking now, would you see what you could do?

My mother carries me in her heart, her tears she hides from sight.
She writes poems to honor me, sometimes far into the night
She plants flowers in my garden, there my living memory dwells
She writes to other grieving parents, trying to ease their pain as well.

So you see Mr. Hallmark, though I no longer live on earth
I must find a way, to remind her of her wondrous worth
She needs to be honored, and remembered too
Just as the children of earth will do.

Thank you Mr. Hallmark, I know you’ll do your best
I have done all I can do; to you I’ll leave the rest.
Find a way to tell her, how much she means to me
Until I can do it for myself, when she joins me in eternity.

~ by Jody Seilheimer ~

Lean not on your own understanding

Well, I did m/c last saturday. I'm trying to take it a day at a time. It is still rough, but I'm slowing seeing it as it was God's will. I don't totally understand it, but I'm slowly learning to accepted it. I know that in HIS time, he will give me a child. I guess until then, I must wait. Here is a verse that has spoke to me.

^{Proverbs 3:5-6
5} Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Trip to mass

I figured some of you gals want to see pictures of me and luke from when we went to mass for a wedding. Here ya go! The first one is me in the dress and the second one is of my hair. Oh, by the way, if you are ever wondering what my bridesmaids dresses looked like. It was this style, but in blue. funny eh?

Weight Watchers

So, I'm really thinking about doing weight watchers again. My reason: I figured that I need to get my body back in shape, so I won't miscarry again.

Any takers on wanted to do this with me?

health-Tendinitis

Well, I want to tell you ladies that its been a week since I been having pain and swelling in my foot. The ER nurse diagnosis me with Tendinitis and gave me a special shoe for my foot.

Every time I come to mass...I been to the ER. A little weird..

God's Comfort in a trail time: Praise

Today God really spoke to me about my trail that I'm currently dealing with. I have been battling a spiritual battle for awhile with this posses woman (quite literally). She is a woman who does not have a spirit of God in her and you can clearly see it. She comes across with very sly words, but then she rips you apart once she gets what she came for (Rev 2:19-23). I tried to reach out to her, but it seems to make things worse. She constantly attacks me and tries to turn my family against me. God has reviled to me that he has given her time to repent and chose to follow him, but she chose not too (Rev 2:21).
I praise God that though this trail. He can be praise. I praise that God is faithful, he will not let me be tempted more then what I can bare and that he has ALWAYS give me an escape route (1 Cor 10:13). I also praise God that he is always watching. He won't let things get too deep for me (Isaiah 43:1-3) and that I am precious in his sight. He LOVES me. He won't let me drown. Praise God! He is SOOO GOOD!



Prov 5:21; Prov 15:3
Eyes of the Lord are unescapeable.
Eyes of the Lord are moving towards what will help us grow.
Eyes of the Lord are moving towards truth
Eyes of the Lord are Searching for ppl to bless
Eyes of the Lord Provides us with grace when he observe a righteous person

Red Envelope Day

I want to let you know that Red Envelope Day is March 31st. The red envelope are sent to the White House and represent one child who was killed from abortion.

For more information go to http://www.redenvelopeday.com/

Trash The Dress Photos/ A Day Out in Your Wedding Gown

So, these are my trash the dress photos. However, I really think this should be called a day out in your wedding gown because Trash the dress sounds really bad. Any who..for those of you who don't know what Trash the dress is, it is when you get back in your wedding dress and take random pictures doing stuff you love to do. I have pictures of me playing soccer, playing on a playground, walking along side a river. I wanted to play paint ball, but without the paints too but it got too late for it. My cousin Laurel did these photos. She is a photographer and is just starting out in her career.

Sophie-Our New Addition

Here is some pictures of our new dog. Her name is Sophie and she is 1.

Rachel Shower

I finally got around to uploading Rachel's shower pics from my phone. Enjoy!

Mommy's love goes with you

I found this Precious Moments Figurine online and I must say. Its beautiful. I think it captures all what a mother goes through when she miscarries. Since it was a limited edition, you can't find it anywhere. I wish I knew where I could find it..

its called: "mommy's love goes with you"

update: baby

I just want to let you ladies know that I miscarried Dec 30th.