Last blog was in 2011. In that entry I believe it said I was coming back...didn't happen.
Not going to say that this time. However, contemplating jotting down thoughts, daily activities with the kids, what I'm reading in scriptures and how it's breaking me and fixing me.
Hmmm....we'll just see.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thinking....
I know...when I mention that it makes me and others shudder. Contemplating, much better word, of rejoining the blog world. Wondering if I should start journaling my journey? Hmmm....
Friday, October 8, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Friday, May 1, 2009
Olin Addition!
Hey Everyone!
By now, I'm sure you've all heard of our wonderful news!
Jack Foster decided to make his entrance into this world on Tues,April 28 at 6:40am~!
Here is our ''story" of Jack's arrival, because everyone keeps asking and it's a blessing to share how our wonderful Lord helps us along in all seasons of life!
Contractions started around 11pm monday night, we kept wondering if this was false labor b/c I had pretty strong Braxton Hicks two other times that turned out uneventful. We called my Mom and then the Dr. on call, they gave us their opinions and when the "braxton hicks" wouldn't go away, we had my Mom come over at 2am! We were so excited that it was happening! We got our showers, packed up our bags, and Dave got a bloody nose so he slowed us down a bit......LOL!
We arrived at The Toledo Hospital around 3:30am with pretty intense contractions about 2 1/2 minutes apart, and as soon as we got to Triage, the nurse did her evaluation at 3:47am and I was already dialated 6-7cm, and 100% effaced! Which was wonderful to hear, b/c we knew it couldn't be too much longer! Our nurse was so great---we were cracking jokes and she kept saying we weren't old enough to have kids! :) She was surprised when we told her we were in our early 30's!
The nurses didn't mess around, they were quick on their feet and got us set up in the birthing room and gave me Nubane to take the edge off, which in fact made me dizzy and horrible feeling :( The anesthesiologist got my epidural in at 9cm and it worked for an hour, then wore off. Which happened with Kate's delivery,too. We think, in our professional opinions of course, that it's because it happens so fast and slows the process down, and that mixed with Pitocin counteracts with my system. The actual delivery was intense as his head was turned the wrong way, so the Doctor had to move my cervix "out of the way" in order to help him out. After 15 minutes of intensity and pushing, the good Lord delivered Jack. At one point the room got silent, and then the hustle and bustle of the Dr and nurses getting equipment ready was a little overwhelming. I was thinking the worst and couldn't understand why it wasn't going easier! :) Thanks,EVE!
Dave was excellent and helpful, and we were both a little nervous that he came out blue, but God is so good. He took care of everything and we're home enjoying this miracle of life!
He's just so precious, and his big sisters love him to pieces! :) They're quite the big helpers, and are curious about EVERYthing ;)
You can meet our new little guy at http://www.meetjackfoster.com/
Daddy is our family photographer and has done an excellent job of capturing pretty much EVERY moment since he was born :)
By now, I'm sure you've all heard of our wonderful news!
Jack Foster decided to make his entrance into this world on Tues,April 28 at 6:40am~!
Here is our ''story" of Jack's arrival, because everyone keeps asking and it's a blessing to share how our wonderful Lord helps us along in all seasons of life!
Contractions started around 11pm monday night, we kept wondering if this was false labor b/c I had pretty strong Braxton Hicks two other times that turned out uneventful. We called my Mom and then the Dr. on call, they gave us their opinions and when the "braxton hicks" wouldn't go away, we had my Mom come over at 2am! We were so excited that it was happening! We got our showers, packed up our bags, and Dave got a bloody nose so he slowed us down a bit......LOL!
We arrived at The Toledo Hospital around 3:30am with pretty intense contractions about 2 1/2 minutes apart, and as soon as we got to Triage, the nurse did her evaluation at 3:47am and I was already dialated 6-7cm, and 100% effaced! Which was wonderful to hear, b/c we knew it couldn't be too much longer! Our nurse was so great---we were cracking jokes and she kept saying we weren't old enough to have kids! :) She was surprised when we told her we were in our early 30's!
The nurses didn't mess around, they were quick on their feet and got us set up in the birthing room and gave me Nubane to take the edge off, which in fact made me dizzy and horrible feeling :( The anesthesiologist got my epidural in at 9cm and it worked for an hour, then wore off. Which happened with Kate's delivery,too. We think, in our professional opinions of course, that it's because it happens so fast and slows the process down, and that mixed with Pitocin counteracts with my system. The actual delivery was intense as his head was turned the wrong way, so the Doctor had to move my cervix "out of the way" in order to help him out. After 15 minutes of intensity and pushing, the good Lord delivered Jack. At one point the room got silent, and then the hustle and bustle of the Dr and nurses getting equipment ready was a little overwhelming. I was thinking the worst and couldn't understand why it wasn't going easier! :) Thanks,EVE!
Dave was excellent and helpful, and we were both a little nervous that he came out blue, but God is so good. He took care of everything and we're home enjoying this miracle of life!
He's just so precious, and his big sisters love him to pieces! :) They're quite the big helpers, and are curious about EVERYthing ;)
You can meet our new little guy at http://www.meetjackfoster.com/
Daddy is our family photographer and has done an excellent job of capturing pretty much EVERY moment since he was born :)
Monday, March 30, 2009
2009!
woo hoo!!! I'm back up and running. Thanks to my friend,Jessica! She showed me how to get different background layouts and different ways to do things for blogging. So...just maybe I'll actually start posting,again. For now, I'm just playin' around and seeing if I can get my layout to work!
Hoping you're all having a wonderful Monday!!!!
Hoping you're all having a wonderful Monday!!!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
We are Clay!
hey Everyone! Once again, I'm WAY behind on blogging. I don't think I've blogged the entire summer and here we are into Fall! Crazy! We had a great summer with loads of activities and fun! Maybe sometime I'll sit and catch up, but for now I just want to share my devotions with you. Like most people, I struggle with life. I can't say it's been an easy "ride" for me, and I can't say that I have joy everyday. I can say that I'm a christian who believes in a Holy Lord that rescues us and allows us to go through things at time only to shape us into who we will be and who He intends for us to be. The road is sometimes bumpy, the road is sometimes smooth, either way life is a constant lesson. I'm thankful for the trials He's sent me in life-if not for them-I wouldn't be growing.
Isaiah 64:8 "We are the Clay, and You our Potter".
enough said,right!?
Imagine a beautiful china teacup saying " I wasn't always like this. There was a time when i was just a cold,hard,colorless lump of clay. One day the potter picked me up and said "I could do something with this." Then he started to put pressure on me and change my shape. I said , "What are you doing?" That hurts. STOP!" Be he said "Not yet". Then he put me on a wheel and began to spin me around and around until I shouted "Let me off". He replied "Not yet". Then he shaped me into a cup and put me in a hot oven. I cried. "Let me out of here, I'm suffocating". But he looked at me and said "Not Yet". When he took me out, I thought his work on me was over, but then he started to paint me. I couldn't believe what he did next. He put me back into the oven and I said "I can't stand this, please let me out!" But he said, "Not yet". Finally he took me out of the oven and set me on a shelf where I thought he forgotten me. Then one day he took me off the shelf and held me up before a mirror. I couldn't believe my eyes. I had become a beautiful teacup that everyone wants to buy". :)
There are things going on in your life today that you don't understand. When you finally get to the place God wants you to be, you'll realize that He has been making you into a vessel He can use, bless, and use to bless others. So, allow God to shape you!
Isaiah 64:8 "We are the Clay, and You our Potter".
enough said,right!?
Imagine a beautiful china teacup saying " I wasn't always like this. There was a time when i was just a cold,hard,colorless lump of clay. One day the potter picked me up and said "I could do something with this." Then he started to put pressure on me and change my shape. I said , "What are you doing?" That hurts. STOP!" Be he said "Not yet". Then he put me on a wheel and began to spin me around and around until I shouted "Let me off". He replied "Not yet". Then he shaped me into a cup and put me in a hot oven. I cried. "Let me out of here, I'm suffocating". But he looked at me and said "Not Yet". When he took me out, I thought his work on me was over, but then he started to paint me. I couldn't believe what he did next. He put me back into the oven and I said "I can't stand this, please let me out!" But he said, "Not yet". Finally he took me out of the oven and set me on a shelf where I thought he forgotten me. Then one day he took me off the shelf and held me up before a mirror. I couldn't believe my eyes. I had become a beautiful teacup that everyone wants to buy". :)
There are things going on in your life today that you don't understand. When you finally get to the place God wants you to be, you'll realize that He has been making you into a vessel He can use, bless, and use to bless others. So, allow God to shape you!
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