Okay so double posting but anyway

I just had an interesting little visit at the blog home of Amy Wade. If you remember, a few months back, I totally blamed the Wade family for spreading their germs via the internet. (See my old post about A Big (Sarcastic) Thank you to the Wades).
Anyhow, apparently now Amy is sick with the exact same crud that I am! So I told her today that I was no longer going to be blogstalking her because apparently this germ curse is still about. Heh.
I'm just kidding, the Wades are great people and it's always fun to check up on their family via the internet. And I can't help but laugh at some of the posts because seriously, Jacksonisms are like the cutest thing ever. Almost as cute as Jackson himself!

Babysitters, Nice weather, Good drugs!

Wow, what a topic of conversation, huh?
Gracie spent her first "official" day with Mrs. Chelsey yesterday, and although there was some minor whining, whimpering, and clinging it was nothing like the all-out sobfests she normally has at Sunday School time. She actually didn'ty start crying until I picked her up, when she wailed, "I want my Mawmaw and my Tina!!!"
Of course we had to explain that Mawmaw is in Qatar, at work, which is funny to hear Gracie say because it almost comes out like "Kat-tar". Close enough, anyway.

We missed out on church Sunday because I wanted to spend the day with my mom, and to say it felt "weird" to be out and about all day is an understatement. I did go back for choir practice that afternoon, but I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things next weekend.

And on the good drug front, I have officially contracted the "I'd feel better if I died today" junk I call the crud. However, this kept me up all night with fever, chills, and chest pain and I was praying this morning that it wasn't pneumonia or the flu. Thankfully the doctor did x-rays and found no pneumonia, and Gracie was an angel when she had to sit with the receptionist while I had the x-rays done. Dr. Coady seems to think it is just a viral infection, but I told him that literally it felt like someone had attacked my head with a sledge hammer. He advised me to get some tylenol or motrin for my head and chest pain, but someone at work recommended a quicker solution in Goody Powder's new Cool Orange. Let me first state that I have never, ever, EVER been a fan of Goody powders and actually find them rather disgusting. Although this new orange flavor leaves a small after taste, it did the trick and my headache is gone!

In other news, Gracie kept me laughing this morning despite my chest pain, when I realized that my 2-year-old little girl was in her carseat singing, "Who let the dogs out? WHO WHO?" I have no clue where it came from, but what a laugh I had at her silly expense. And she kept me company and "held my hand" at the doctor's office, so I really can't complain. God has blessed me with one of the sweetest little girls on earth.

Been a while...

Okay, maybe a few days. We have pretty much settled in at my mom's house, and have been living here for the last week. I miss church. I miss it something awful. I skipped Wednesday night's service so we could keep moving stuff, and I just miss it. Anyway....we had been talking about having our pictures taken as a family before my mom left. Jessica finally broke down and made an appointment last night. Bryan wasn't feeling up to it (he's been working and doing alot of the heavy moving) and that's why he is MIA from the picture fun.
On a side note, Gracie seems to have adjusted to our "new" house so far. And she met her new babysitter, Miss Chelsey, on Thursday. She'll be going permanently starting Monday and then in the summer, she'll be going to Preschool and Extended Day Care Victory Baptist School.
I had hoped she would be able to go to the Mom's Day Out program at Glynwood, but it just didn't work out for us.
And on to the fun stuff...picture time! We went to Potrait Innovations last night and had a blast!

Up close of Gracie

Another photo of Gracie

My favorite, she's smiling!

Kayla, Jessica, Tina (L to R back row)
Mom, Me, Gracie (L to R front row)

Jessica & Gracie in Jessica's "Lady Pirate" softball attire

Kayla and Gracie

Mommy and Gracie

My mom with Gracie

Jessica, Tina, Kayla, and Me

Tina and Gracie

There are no words

I'd left my family, the love I had known
I couldn't believe how caullosed I'd grown
Then I woke up one morning in cold, freezing rain
And said, "I'll go back where I'd caused so much pain."

Just inside of the place where the lane meets the road
The Father was waiting to carry my load
His big arms were open to draw me to Him
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven....again

If you've broken the trust and betrayed your bestfriend
If you're lost and confused,wondering where it will end
There's a way you can know that where ever you've been
You can make your way home and be forgiven again

Just inside of the place where the lane meets the road
The Father is waiting to carry our load
His big arms are longing to draw you to Him
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven...again
(Forgiven Again-Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound)

Happy Birthday, Claire!!!

So for those of you who didn't know, Lil' Miss Claire McCrory (the beautiful daughter of our former Youth Minister at GBC, Russell and his wife, Lyndsey) celebrated her birthday and dedication this weekend!
Happy birthday Claire!

In loving memory....

I am not a fan of the Rick and Bubba show, I don't listen to it quite as often as my husband does...but I heard about this from our district manager at work this morning. This adorable picture you see is of Bronner Burgess, son of Rick, one of the hosts of "The Rick & Bubba Show."
Apparently the kids were all out playing in the snow on Saturday evening and somehow Bronner managed to get outside and tragically drowned in the family's swimming pool. Information on his funeral service can be found atRick and Bubba's website.
My heart absolutely aches for this family, I can't imagine losing someone like that, especially a child so young.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program....

BECAUSE IT'S SNOWING IN ALABAMA!!!
Though I realize that snow in Alabama is about as common as Simon Cowell paying someone a compliment on American Idol, I had to document this for future reference. I believe the last time it snowed in Alabama, we have home video of Kayla and Jessica (a few years old) playing in it. They are 18 now.

The statue that is usually in our front yard, but has been moved due to Christmas decor and still has not been put back.

The front yard, including my car, which had more snow on it before I came home from work on my lunch break

A wider shot of the backyard.

I was too cold to go outside, so I took the pictures from just inside the back door.

Our front yard again, with the big flakes falling.

I realize for people like my friend Susie, who lives just outside of Denver, Colorado, that snow is nothing to get excited about when it happens daily. However, it was exciting for me until we were swamped at work because the crazy people in Alabama buy all bread, milk, water, and fire logs any time we even get a tornado/hurricane watch. This time that included chips, lunch meat, and canned stuff.

Oh and after Gracie's bronchitis episode last Tuesday, we went back to see the doctor on Thursday and now we have an EAR INFECTION!!! Yay!!!

Probably won't post much this weekend, considering that we're trying to get moved into my mom's house. Oh and I am currently baking the cake recipe you can find on
Rachel's blog. We used blueberries and berry blue jello, and it smells heavenly.I will let you know how it turns out!