I finally got them!! Nothing like Christmas in Feb.

Christmas pictures Yay!!

Hey everyone! I am typing and walking now! Yeah!!!
Thank you for your encouragements, visits, prayers, and meals!! It all has meant so much to our family. Although I'm still not symptom free I am able to do alot more than I was a few weeks ago. Which at this point is a big celebration!!!!
The Lord has definitely been taking me on a journey and I'm thankful for the glimpses He has given of His grace for me. I don't know yet if this condition is permanent or even what my condition is.
Paul said in Romans "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us."
My prayers and cries to the Lord have changed during these painful and trying months. At first they were for healing... and then I began to pray for just answers... "Lord just let me know whats wrong with me. I don't mind suffering just let me know what I'm suffering with" .
But while I was in the hospital our God very clearly comforted me with his answer ... "Why?, why do you need to know? Do you not trust me? Am I not in charge? Do I not know whats best for you?". These convictions comfort me!!!
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."Romans 8:26

Dinner at The Grahams anyone???

So....... if you have ever wondered what it was like to prepare a meal for my family on a typical weeknight. Heres a clear picture of the mess!!!
As I'm chopping vegetables for a recipe, I am also putting milk in a sippy cup for Eli and fixing a snack for everyone in hopes that it holds their bellys until dinner!

From the bathroom I hear Abby screaming that the" TOLIET IS FILLING UP" Oh no!! I run to the bathroom where she had pooped and sure enough it was over flowing!! So... I run to the garage to get the plunger with all four kids right behind me. I grab it and soon realize its caught and tangled in a Barbie fishing pole!! Oh no!! Anna and I pull and pull and break it free.

After cleaning up the small interuption I go back to chopping the veggies for dinner, only to hear Eli crying at my feet "change me momma". So......I take him to his room and find a big diahriaha mess in and on his pants!! After cleaning up the small interuption I go back to the kitchen and begin cutting up the vegetables for dinner again.

I soon hear a gross gaging sound from the dinning room. "You have got to be kidding me" . I ran into the dinning room to find my dog Lulu throwing up!!!!!!! Apparently some of the broccoli that I was cutting up for dinner had fallen on the floor and we now know she doesn't like vegetables!! So.... If you ever come to our house for dinner (which I hope you still do) please know I DO WASH MY HANDS!!!! Ha, ha!!!

Thank Heaven for 11

Brandon and I were able to go on a date over the weekend!!! We celebrated 11 sweet years of marriage!!!! Are lives have changed so much with every year that we have shared and we both have been so blessed to grow together. I am so thankful to have such a loving man willing to spend his time on earth with me. It is hard to comprehend how fast time goes by!!!
THIS IS DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE
I loved your long hair when we met
I loved your wild ways when you were young
I loved your love for me while we dated
I loved your joy when you met Jesus
I loved your warm embrace
I loved your commitment when we married
Today.............
I love your hair in anyway
I love your thoughtful , gentle ways .
I love your love for our family
I love your joy in knowing Jesus
I love your warm embrace
I love your commitment to our marriage.

Going back to Cali

The time we shared with my family was amazing!! My parents are only able to visit once or twice a year. So I sure do miss them the rest of the time. While they were here I was able to go out to lunch with my mom, stay up late talking with my brother, and enjoy watching my Dad play with the kids. Saturday night the unexpected happened.......... my Mom and brother went to church with us. It was totally God ordained and I was overjoyed having them join us. My mom said "she believed everything that Matt said except the parts about God." and my brother said "that it was not like he thought it would be like" and "wasn't that bad." (it was the second time he had ever gone to church in his life) I have been praying throughout our time together that the Lord would plant seeds and he definitely opened up conversation about Him. Praise God for my family and my time with them. Oh by the way, Brandon survived and enjoyed the visit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone we are still here!!!!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The past couple of weeks have been especially busy. You wouldn't think so, since I have been stuck at home without a car. But I have been so blessed with awesome friends that serve an Awesome God and they have been helping me get to the grocery store, to work, and OUT OF THE HOUSE !! My parents are coming from California this weekend and I can't wait. They are only going to be able stay a few days so the time is going to go by really fast. The kids and I are getting so excited to see them!! Brandon on the other hand may need your prayers!! ha ha!!... ...We are so thankful to Do Life with You and I will post about the visit as soon as I can.