New Hobby

I was asked to help our team at work get involved in a fundraiser for the local food pantries. The food pantries are such a good cause and we see the need growing larger every week in the Franklin area, so like a good girl I volunteered. Team Wal-Mart met Saturday Feb. 20th at the Fair Oaks Mall in Columbus and we started getting ready to build our sculpture. I was the first person from our team to show up at the old Goodys store and drew our number where our creation would be built. The first team drew #7 which was way down the mall towards the end. I figured I would draw #8 or #1 which was clear down the opposite way, when I drew our number I pulled #3 and we were right in front of the Goodys store opening. I was so glad that we didn't have to haul our canned items all the way through the mall. We started building at 10:00 and was finished at 3:00. I think the team did a very good job for our first time. Our Eygptian Sphinx has the total of 3010 cans. I'm sure that we won't win People's Choice but we had agreat time anyway. Getting ideas for next years event.

Wonderful News!!!

Don't bother to tell me that God doesn't answer prayer for I have proof different. Our family has been concerned about Oilivia Marie since her newborn screening test came back abnormal. Immediatley we were alarmed and the doctors started taking precautions, such as changing her to soy based formula. She has had blood taken twice for this test and on Monday Jan.11,10 she made her trip to Riley and had another blood screen done. Well today we were told that she shows NO trace of galactosemia in her blood. "Praise God from whom ALL blessing flow".! So you see God does care about a little 7 mt. old baby girl named Olivia Marie who lives in Indiana, and He cares about you too....Things may seem impossible, there's nothing left you can do, just remember our God ALWAYS comes through....

Upcoming Date

Just a reminder to all of our family and friends. Olivia Marie has an appointment at Riley Childrens Hospital on Jan 12th.This means that the weekend before her test she will be given real formula and then tested. If she passes the test that means good things, if she doesn't pass she will have to be a very strict diet and be tested one year later. Please pray if it is God's will that she will show NO signs of galatosemia. This would really mean alot to our family.

Christmas with Family

We had a great time with the family. We had Matthew for maybe 45 minutes so we made the best of that situation. Makenzie and Ellie were so fun to watch their expressions. How they would scream with delight over some cheap little toy. I think they liked their ZuZu pets maybe the best.. Olivia was to small this year but she got into the wrapping.. So glad that Mom & Dad were there with us we had a great time.

Baby dedication..

Yesterday Olivia Marie was dedicated. She is 6 mts.old and we love her so much. She was dedicated by Rev. Robert Thompson (my uncle). Uncle Bob helped marry Harold & I. also dedicated both of our children so Katressa thought it was only appropriate for him to dedicate her baby. It was a very special moment for our family. Granna and Paps are going to do their best to help Olivia learn of Jesus and his love for her..

Christmas Gifts..

Just wanted to share some pictures of our little Christmas gifts. We are so thankful that God has blessed us with our little bundles of joy. This will be Matthew's second Christmas although I don't think that he remembers last years since he was only 3 months old. This year will be Olivia Marie's first Christmas... My what a difference grandchildren make. And to think that I didn't think I would like being a grandparent..

Upcoming Test

Olivia Marie will be going to Riley Hospital on Jan. 12th,2010 for her stress test. We are praying that she will have no sign of galactosemia. Please join us and pray about this situation, God knows all about it..