Three Days Left!

OMGoodness...three days left before my children have one of the best days ever for 2008! If Christmas was anything like it was last year, they will wake up around 9am! I'm sure though, that the older they get, the earlier and earlier they will wake up. I better enjoy this Christmas sleep-in moment now, while I still can. ;)

Also, I didn't get past four cups of water per day during the weekend. Hopefully I will do better during this week.

I reposted a slightly edited version of Zachary reading the book "Gallop!" on YouTube. It's so entertaining to me...here it is:



I love my kids so much I just want to install a video camera on my head so I can record those great moments. LOL.

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“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:8-11)

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Four Day Until Christmas! OMGoodness...

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“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:6-7)

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I need more water!

To drink more water...that is. The whole day, I can only account for consuming two cups of water.

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“ In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.” (Luke 2:1, 4-5)

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It's hard to keep up with what I put in my mouth!

With Christmas gatherings and all, it's hard to keep up with what I'm eating. Boy...I'm feeling bigger. Let me get on the scale.

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“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven” (Luke 1:76-78)

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Over Most Of My Sickness

I have been sick since Friday, mostly sore throat, body aches, and a head cold (in that exact order)...and today I am 90% BETTER! It feels phenomenal to be me!

Last night I created my chicken mix to make my famous baked chicken wraps and this morning I made a batch and oh goodness...it is GOOD!

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“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),” (Luke 1:68-70)

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What Do I Eat?

I have to hold myself accountable for what I am eating!

So starting today, I am going to TRY and keep a tab of everything that I place in my mouth beginning with yesterday!

Monday:
1 cup of coffee
1 Banana
1 can of Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso Light)[try to stay away from any Progresso if your eating soup to be healthy! Comparing it to Select, it's much higher in sodium]
1 Bag of Popcorn
4 cups of Water
1 Huge Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup (Select Campbell's)-for dinner
2 cups of Orange Juice
1 chocolate covered macadamia nut from Hawaii (thanks Tiffany)

Tuesday (so far):
2 cups of coffee-before 10:15 am
1 Danish-10:30 a.m.
2 cups of water-10:50 am

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“ And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.” (Luke 1:46-47, 49)

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“Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:7, 9-10)

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The Family Went to Disney Last Week

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“ When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

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When Your Enemy Speaks...

Okay, so she's not really an enemy, however, I know that she doesn't like me!

Well she spoke to me this morning at work and I cordially spoke back. I was so surprised that she spoke, I was questioning whether or not she accidentally spoke. Either way...she spoke, so I decided at that very moment that I was going to purposely speak to all the people that I didn't care for as well as all the people that I know didn't care for me.

So that's what happened. I spoke and was nice to those folk at work. See what good choices you can make when your enemy speaks.

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“Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)

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Giving Bread...

Literally, I do mean giving bread!

My husband and I both bought a loaf of bread home from the grocery store on the same day. Instead of taking it back to the store for a refund, I asked God who should I give this loaf to at work, and He put a co-workers name in my spirit. So I bagged it up and brought it to work today and just told my co-worker that we had two loaves and here's one for her. She was floored when she looked at it, because it was "Nature's Own Honey Wheat." She said that is the exact brand and kind that her family eats, they don't eat any other kind! She said she was going to call her husband right now to tell her what God has done. She said, "...oh, the little things." And that was such a blessing for me today.

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“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” (Hebrews 1:1-2)

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Can I Make a Comeback for '09?

I have slacked off so badly with this blog site, it's not even addressable! To comeback to my blog is like resurrecting the dead. But can it be done? That's the big question that is looming over my head.

If you ever see me, I want you to look hard over the top of my head, and you will notice little question marks there. Some question marks are bigger than others. One of those question marks surely belong to this blogging thing.

For as long as I can remember, I try and I try to keep some type of journal...some type of memoir of some sort to remind myself of the great things that happen in my life, whether perfect or imperfect, whether big or small, whether it's something that I think is insignificant or huge, whether it impacts my life in some form or impacts someone else's life...I think it's important to document it some way.

If I think it's so important though...why, why, oh why...am I not consistent with keeping this darn journal?

Laila Lost Another Tooth

Laila lost her front top tooth today. She's a little sad because she lost it while she was outside playing and it fell out her mouth. She was at her auntie's house because me and hubby are out of town (on our own!).

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“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

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39 & 47

I was counting money today (all quarters), and as I was counting, when I got to the number 39, I felt like that was going to be a significant number in my life. I kept counting and the same feeling came over me when I got to 47. I felt like the 39 was for me and the 47 was for my husband. So when I was done counting my quarters I stopped to think for a second. (I do that once in a while). The difference between 39 and 47 is 8. Vaughn and I are eight years apart...8 means New Beginning.

37 and 49 also reduces to the number 5, which means MEDIATION, understanding and judgment. The ancients represented the world by the number 5, the explanation being that in 5 are represented the four elements earth, water, fire and air, plus the fifth essence, ether or spirit. Five became the number of humanity with the five developed senses. It is the great senses, after which the sixth sense intuition develops.

The five wounds of Christ symbolize the suffering endured while in the flesh, which leads us to turn to God. In the parable of the five wise and the five foolish virgins (Matthew 25:3), "They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them. But the wise took oil in Testament their vessels with their lamps." The oil relates to the anointed, or those who had light. Human beings can choose the light or reject it by their actions. Interestingly, the word oil is a 9-powered word, which means a completed cycle of attainment.

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“Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.” (Proverbs 14:22)

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“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (1 Corinthians 13: 6-7)

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Salt-n-Pepa Show

I'm sorry, I have to say that this is the second season of the SnP show I've seen, and I just have one question...why does Sandy always have a confused look on her face?

She's still cute, but that look.

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“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)

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“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10)

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First Week Down!

Okay, so I'm going to try and wrap up my LA Week. Yes, I've completed one whole week here in L.A. and it was absolutely GREAT! Monday and Tuesday I went to downtown LA to the Fashion District to this fabulous wholesale clothing mall. I ended up there because I knew that my favorite t-shirts where sold there. So it just so happens that the building that the t-shirt people were in, there was also a whole bunch of other wholesale dealers as well.

So Tuesday night, I'm on my computer trying to catch up with emails and MB is on MB computer, then midnight hits. I'm writing my last email, and MB has finished up MB computer work so MB then turns off the light on MB side of the room, and blatantly tells me to turn off the light on my side. I'm thinking...there is a better way to communicate with me than to come at me with rude demands.

Man, I'm sleepy already!


Who's this handsome man?

Dad? Is that you?

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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)

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“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that naturewill reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:7-8)

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“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.” (Philippians 2:14-16)

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“wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” (Isaiah 1:16-17)

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May Our Lord Bless You in 2008!