Welcome Lincoln!

Well, I am officially an aunt again. Amber went to the doctor's office yesterday for her weekly checkup and the doctor sent her to the hospital around noon. Just a few short hours later, Lincoln was born. I'm a bad aunt and don't know all the details. I do know he weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and has the chubbiest cheeks! Dan, Caroline and I got to the hospital just a few minutes after he was born. Caroline is beyond thrilled! However, when she and I were giving him his first bath, Lincoln decided to tell us how he felt about being naked and wet! Caroline turned to Amber and said, "I think I'm starting to get tired of him like with Wrigley"! Guess she forgot that babies like to cry!

Addictions!

Any of you close to me have probably already realized that I have a serious addiction...to farming! One of my friends at work got me hooked on the game Farm Town on Facebook. At first, I thought it was just a silly game, something to do in the long hours of the night to help pass the time. Well, now it is all I do. I have to check my crops first thing when I wake up, last thing before I go to bed, and any time I can get near a computer. Sometimes I check it even when I know my crops won't be ready for harvesting for hours just to see how they look. I've discovered that if I plant my whole field with grapes right when I get to work, I can then harvest and replant twice more during my shift...that's because the grapes are ready in just four short hours. Now, the true addicts have sold their souls, they purchase coins with their debit cards, sign up for book clubs, music clubs, anything really to get a few coins. I pride myself in the fact that I have not stooped to that level. However, I have sold myself into slavery to other farmers just to get those extra 15 coins!

Recent days...

It's been so long since I've posted anything on here...can blogger cancel your blog if you don't post?!? The reason for the lack of posting is that there's really nothing going on in my life right now. I am still working night shift and that has been taking it's toll on me. That is a huge prayer request right now! There may be a day shift position coming soon but I'm not sure if I am next in line. If all of you could pray for that I would appreciate it!!
I've recently begun knitting again. I'm not very good but it helps pass the time at work. I started a scarf on March 2nd and almost finished! Yes, it's been that slow at work. One of my coworkers has promised to show me a new stich when I start my next scarf. I'll try to remember to post a picture of the scarf when I'm finished.
I'm also taking a Wilton Cake Decorating class with my friend Callie. We have our third class tomorrow night. We will be learning how to make roses and characters. My cake last week wasn't the prettiest but the taste got rave reviews at work! Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of my cake before cutting into it. I will have to remember this week! Maybe if I get good enough, I'll open my own cake shop! :)

Better late than never

I know that it's way past Christmas, but I really wanted to post these pictures of my family! We went to the Dallas Arboretum one beautiful, sunny day. We walked all over and my mom fell in love with the winter in Dallas (I wonder what she would think if she'd been here this past week!). One night, while they were here, Dan and I introduced them to the Wii. Even my coordinationally challenged mother got into the fun! I loved having my family here in my home...I just wish that it was closer so that it could happen more often. I'm so thankful for Godly parents and their influence in my life. Even though I was not a "perfect" or even close child/teen, I know that it would have been even worse if not for the Biblical upbringing my parents gave to me. I, also, really miss spending time with my siblings. Dan doesn't really think that we "interact" since books are always open no matter what is going on around us (I just call that multi-tasking!). However, I can always count on my siblings to remember some crazy thing we did growing up and they never fail to remember embarassing moments from my past. If you guys read this, I LOVE YOU!

God's goodness

Well, I know it's been a really long time since I've posted. The charger on our laptop suddenly stopped working and so we were without computer access for awhile. Have no fear, I am still alive! I will have to post later about Christmas with my family. I'd like to include pics (some really funny ones) but don't have the capability here at work.
I love how God answers prayer...last night at work, I didn't have any patients and sat all night staring at the walls trying to stay awake. So, all day I've been praying please, Lord let me have at least one. Guess what, this afternoon a 33 weeker delivered and now I have a patient! Some of you might be thinking, how terrible that Lisa wanted a baby to be born early...you're right, I am terrible but, hey, everyone needs job security! Plus, she's really cute! I just love how God hears even the tiniest, inconsequential prayers and answers!

p.s. isn't this background adorable? I love the little hands and feet!

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Christ the Lord is Born!

In the First Light (Glad Accapella Christmas)
In the first light of a new day
No one knew He had arrived
Things continued as they had been
While a new born softly cried.

But the heavens wrapped in wonder
Knew the meaning of His birth
In the weakness of a baby
They knew God had come to earth.

As His mother held him closely,
It was hard to understand
That her baby not yet speaking
Was the Word of God to man.
He would tell them of His kingdom,
But their hearts would not believe
They would hate Him and in anger
They would nail Him to a tree.

But the sadness would be broken
As the song of life arose
And the First born of creation
Would ascend and take his throne.
He has left it to redeem us,
But before His life began
He knew He´d come back not as a baby
But as The Lord of ev´ry man.

Hear the angels as they´re singing
On the morning of His birth
But how much greater will our song be
When He comes again
When He comes again

Hear the angels as they´re singing
On the morning of His birth
But how much greater will our song be
When He comes again to Earth
When He comes to rule the Earth!


This song sums up the true meaning of Christmas. Not just that Christ came to earth as a baby but that He came to redeem us from our sins!


Merry Christmas everyone!
May you pause today to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas!