MY ONE & ONLY!!

Six wonderful years ago, TODAY, I married the greatest man I know!! It's amazing that he is the one I ended up with because we are almost different in every. single. way!

I spend money - he saves.

I love to go out - he loves to stay at home.

He's always early - I like to be fashionably late.

I love crowds - he doesn't!

He's responsible - I'm less responsible :)

He's smart - I'm fun.

(I'm smart and he's fun too, it's just that I'm less smart then him and he's less fun then me.......although I'm not sure he'd agree on that last one!)

He's high strung - and I'm easy going!

(Actually that one is questionable - there are times when I'm the high strung one and he's easy going! Thank Goodness we usually aren't high strung at the same time!)

All those things are what makes us so special! We blend well together.

He takes care of me and I love that about him. I need to be taken care of.

I know the Lord put us together because he is just what I needed. And I believe I am just what he needed as well.

Happy Anny to my ONE & ONLY!

I love you, Joshua Eugene Jackson!!!

Batter up!!

We had a day full of Baseball last Saturday!! It was Price's 1st Dixie Youth Baseball game and we went to his 2nd USC Baseball game!


Price did great at his game! They played 2 innings and he got a good hit in. I am proud at how hard he is trying. He doesn't have to BE the best but I do expect him to DO his best!

He is really into baseball right now and I love that he wants to be like his daddy!

Price and Owen also had a fabulous time at the USC game. We had great seats and they got to watch all the players warm up. Price even got his program signed by Adam Matthews.

P&O with the Championship Trophy

Getting an autograph


Prayer before the game! I love this picture.

O watching the game

Price watching the warm up

Grrrr

Price thowing out his superhero sign!

And P even got to meet Sir Big Spur!

A great day at the Ballpark, for sure!

Why?

Price has asked WHY for a lot of things. Normally I say "just because" if I don't know the answer......

But today was different...

Price has been having bad dreams lately.
He says he dreams of strangers taking him away.

I have told him that God is always with him. I have told him to pray about it and ask the Lord for comfort. I have told him that God will take away his Fears.

He knows every word to the Veggie Tales song "God is Bigger" (then the Boogie Man, he's bigger then Godzilla or the Monsters on TV. God is bigger then the Boogie Man and he's watching over you and me!..... just in case you weren't familiar.....)

But still.....he's scared!

Every night when he starts to get scared, we pray, ALWAYS asking God to take away Prices bad dreams and bring him comfort through the night.

But still......he has bad dreams.

When I told him to pray about it again, he said "God NEVER takes my bad dreams away so why should I pray?"

I stopped a moment and thought about it........ but I'm not sure how to answer his question. I'm not prepared. I'm unsure myself.

I, personally, have so many "Whys?" to ask the Lord.......a lot of unanswered prayers.

But it's all about faith! Right?

But I don't know how to teach a 4 year old about faith and trust. Especially when I struggle with my own sometimes.

But a very special friend taught me that my Faith in the Lord can't be circumstantial. That I must have the same FAITH thru the good and bad and TRUST that the Lord is in control and has a reason for the "Whys" of our life.

Struggling makes us stronger, and I know that the ups and downs of our life is all in His plan, so I will teach Price to trust that there is a reason for unanswered prayers. Maybe these dreams will make him stronger, braver, more careful around strangers....... I'm not sure. But I know there is a reason, and Trusting in the Lord will be my answer.

Update on O

Just left MUSC and Dr. Meyer said that his MRI was clear except for inflamation on his right side. There could be several reasons for the inflamation but nothing major, just something to watch. Thank you for all your prayers. I am so releived!
The speech therapist @ MUSC also evaluated him today and they said he is so far ahead with speech that they would not recommend it for him. Yay! Praise the Lord!

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Let the Memories Begin!

To say our Disney Trip was fabulous is an understatement! It was definitely one of the best vacations I have ever been on. The boys had a wonderful time! (as did the adults!)


We went to all 4 parks and Sea World so it was a busy week. We all got lots of exercise, for sure!

I was amazed at Price riding everything. He wasn't scared a bit! He did Space Mountain first, then the t-rex ride, Expedition Everest......and every other one he could hit up. His favorite ride was the Buzz Lightyear ride @ Hollywood Studios. I must say, it was very impressive!

I think Owens favorite thing might have been the street party at the magic kingdom. He got to dance with Lucious and Mr. Incredible.


The boys LOVED meeting the characters, except the ones who looked like regular people......like the princesses. I had to pull Owen away from most of them.


Owen refused to remove his superhero cape which actually turned out to be quite handy. The characters kept coming up to him during the parades to give him a high five and thumbs up and pointing to his cape.



Price ended up getting strep the end of the week but thank goodness it was at the end and not the beginning.

We started our trip by eating dinner at Chef Mickeys, which is the best way to get pictures and autographs, by far!
Then we went to Cinderellas Head Table for Breakfast with the Princesses! (Yes, I made the boys endure this, but it was very good!)

The only things that I really wanted to do that we didn't make it to was the Electric Parade and Fantasmic. We will have to catch those next time.

I can definitely say that Disney is the Most Magical Place on Earth!

And we stayed at the Jambo House Villas @ Animal Kingdom, which I highly recommend. It was beautiful and we had a Savannah view. The boys loved going on our balcony and watching the zebra, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelle and other animals that were roaming around.

This was a baby giraffe that watched

and this was the view from our room.

Lobby of the Jambo House

This place will be missed!

We would like to thank Gigi & Papaw for the best. vacation. EVER! What a great time!

Update on O

Josh and I took Owen to MUSC yesterday to meet with Dr. Meyer about Owen's ear. I am thankful that we were sent to Dr. Meyer because I definitely think he is the most knowledgeable, proactive doctor we have dealt with concerning Owen.
Apparently Owen's total hearing loss in his ear is very uncommon and he wants to do his best to find out what happened before deciding how to treat.
They will be doing a MRI on the 21st of Feb to rule out the chance that a tumor may be sitting on his nerve and causing it not to work.
Obviously this causes us great concern but we are trying hard not to worry until there is actually a reason to worry.
I do ask that you please remember Owen in your prayers and please, specifically, pray for a clear MRI.
We will go back for a follow up on the 28th but I am hoping they will notify me of results before then. I will keep everyone updated on the results.
We will be leaving for Disney World on Friday and look forward to spending an exciting week together with the boys and Gigi and Papaw! If I haven't already filled up your prayer list, then please add safe travels to it as well! :)

John 16:33

"In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart, for I have overcome the World!"

On Thursday I woke up thinking that it was going to be one of the best days of my life! I was having my final anatomy scan and thought I'd finally be able to tell the world I was having a GIRL! I had already been told on Jan 5th and 12th that I was having a girl. I was so excited, that I really thought it was too good to be true. I actually had trouble believing it, which is why I wanted to wait until Thursday to be able to tell everyone. (Although I did have trouble keeping it a secret, because I was so excited!)
Josh and my mom met me at Dr. Browne's office to be there for the exciting time. When I layed down the sonographer started scanning my ovaries. From previous experience, I had to be the one to ask the question, "Is there a heartbeat?". She immediately scanned over where the heart was and told me "No!"
No? No Heartbeat?!?! Words can't even begin to explain how I felt at that moment. How could one of the best days of my life, turn into one of the worst?
How could I go from being so happy to heartbroken in a matter of seconds?
Most of all, I wondered how the Lord could LET this happen! I have done nothing but thank the Lord every. single. day. for this precious blessing!
My sadness turned to anger. I was too vested in this. I had already picked out a name, I had already bought clothes. Dr. Browne had told me that everything had been looking so great. How that less then 1% had miscarriages after the first trimester......
How could this happen? I'm still asking myself these questions, still wondering what the doctor missed, still wondering why the Lord let this happen.......
But I DO know that the Lord DOES love me. And I DO know he wouldn't give me more then I can handle. And I DO know that I CAN handle this.....although I wish I didn't have to.
I am feeling better everyday. I am still emotional but nothing that I can't get through.....
I have a wonderful husband and two precious boys and they help put a smile on my face everyday.
A smart person wrote me, and told me that grief, brokenness, hope and joy can all occupy the same heart, and I agree!
The words from Kutless' "That's what Faith Can Do" keeps playing thru my mind and I know there is a reason.
I haven't spoken to many people since Thursday, and that's just my way of dealing with things. It really does amaze me at all the wonderful friends who have reached out to me during this time. The emails, calls, texts, cards, flowers, dinners......I am overwhelmed at how loved I feel. Even if I don't respond, know I am very thankful for each of you. I am truly blessed with wonderful friends.