Walk By Faith

Navigate:
*Latest
*Older
*Notes
*Profile
*Rings
*Friends

Extra Stuff:
*family pics
*myspace

Okay, so I may not be the most interesting read and I may not say anything that you don't already know but this diary is mainly for myself. I enjoy sharing it with others, particularly my close friends so they know what's happening in my world, but its still mainly for me. I love to type out my thoughts. Its a great break from my otherwise hectic day. And I love reading over old entries and seeing how much life has changed. So enjoy the read but try not to be too critical.

Let it Snow!!
November 30, 2006 - 11:04 a.m.

Our first winter storm of the season. And what a storm it is!! We got 3 inches of rain/sleet/ice last night. The trees are heavy with ice. Power is out for over 15,000 customers in Springfield alone. Its just starting to change to snow from ice. I just wish that it would snow bigger & harder so that everything is covered instead of just the roofs, cars and sidewalks. The street is starting to gather snow though, so that's very promising. Having so much ice on the ground definitely helps!

I have a lot to get done today but absolutely no motivation. What's new, huh? I'm working on potty training Haidyn. Talk about "fun". She doesn't mind at all sitting on the pot, as long as she can play with everything that she's not supposed to. She's been wandering around naked all morning (it is very toasty in here) but so far, no potty. Her diaper is still dry. I'm trying to encourage the liquids but so far, she's only had one sippy cup and it was milk. She won't touch the water. Guh. Well, I guess its just part of it. I've got to run to Wal-Mart and get pull-ups and fill a prescription for Haidyn but my car is iced over and the car seat and keys are with Paul who is working feverishly at work. There were 3 guys that called in sick at work so Paul is working double time. He is working on his stuff, as well as 2 other guys (ironicaly both named Paul) so he is going to bring home some nice hours today. :)

One of the Pauls that called in - we call him PP - left in a hurry yesterday afternoon. Paul told me this morning that his wife may have had a miscarriage. My heart breaks for them. It was just two years ago that we had a miscarriage; just a week after I turned 23. Our hearts ached to hold the little one that we lost. We were blessed to have a good support group. And just under two months after our miscarriage, in November, we became pregnant with Haidyn. I learned something during that time though. Sometimes nothing said at all is better than the fumbling for words that a lot of people did. Sometimes the hugs meant more than anything else. I had never felt so close to God as I did during that time. It felt like He was carrying us through it. He gave me hope. So now I sit here, praying for PP and his wife that they know to lean on Him.

As I said earlier on, I have a bit to do today. Paul is supposed to come home for lunch. I hope that he is able to. I wish that heavy snow would get here early. Haidyn is down for a nap. Morgan is bored out of her mind. Its much too cold for her to be outside and there's not enough of anything on the ground for her to play with anyway. I promised her I'd play Life with her today. I'd better go make good that promise. Hope everyone has a good day and stays bundled up warm against all the cold!

A Heart In Turmoil - July 25, 2007
Still My Baby Girl - July 24, 2007
Aaaaggghhhh! Stessful Summer! - July 23, 2007
Jumping Through Hoops - July 20, 2007
A Vacation from Vacation - July 17, 2007