OUR SONG

It will be 9 years this October that Chad and I started dating! Hard to believe that time has passed by so quickly.I have told the wonderful love story of how we got together and how I always said I would marry him so I wont bore you with that story again. But as I was driving to work this morning I decided to start going through all the cd's in my case some have been in there since high school. I have a lot of mixed cd's that do not have a title on them so I always like popping those in and being surprised by what is on them. I put the first one in and as I listened to the songs I began to smile. It was the OLD Kenny Chesney cd that Chad and I listened to over and over again when we first started dating. I can still hear him changing the words around in some of the songs so it would say stuff that related to us. He was always doing that. But there is one song that I will NEVER forget and that is "You had me from hello" The first time I ever heard Chad sing this song my heart melted, and from then on it became "OUR" song. He sang this to me our wedding and several times since then but I have to admit it's been a while since I have heard him sing it so when I heard it this morning I got so happy... :) I of course think I have the greatest husband ever and I had to share this song with you. Maybe I can get Chad singing it and post it on here one day.. And I have to admit He really did have me from Hello if though I was 11 yrs old I new he was the one I would marry someday. And through all the years and his life in the Army, I was able to finally marry my best friend and we have been married for 7 wonderful never dull years!!!

I LOVE YOU CHAD!

REBORN!!

I really thought there would be no greater feeling than the feeling I felt the very first time I held Peyton in my arms! Last night I got to experience her be born again so to speak as she asked Jesus to come into her life and be saved!! She has been asking questions about this for a long time now and she has been telling me for a while that she wanted Jesus in heart forever. Chad and I would talk to her and ask her questions to make sure she knew what she was doing and that she wasn't just doing it because everyone else was. We talked to Bro. Gary about her several times and he told us a few things to ask her and say to her and so I have been prepared since then for her to ask me again. So last night during our WONDERFUL revival she looks up at me with her tear filled eyes and says "Mom I feel Jesus touching me!" We talked for a minute before I went to the altar with her and explained again and she said "MOM I KNOW I AM READY TO HAVE JESUS IN MY LIFE" So we went hand in hand an stepped into her NEW LIFE TOGETHER!!! I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF HER THAN I AM RIGHT NOW!! She knew exactly what she was doing and she was ready to have Jesus in her life forever!

Life changing is almost not even enough to explain the way this Revival has taken over my life. Tonight will be night 24 of Belmont's revival and I can honestly say I have never felt anything so remarkable in my LIFE!! God is in Butler County and he is bringing people out to our church to be saved. I hope it NEVER ends. Chad has been singing a few songs a few different nights and the way God is working in his life is unbelievable. I can see Chad growing in GOD'S love EVERYDAY!! I could not ask for a better husband and daughter than Chad and Peyton I thank GOD for them everyday!!

I am also more than proud of my little brother Ryan, he has lots of wonderful things coming in his young adult life and I am so glad that we had the wonderful loving parents that we have raising us up in a good christian family. I am anxious to see what God has in store for him in his life.

On another note I will 29 weeks pregnant on the 17th....WOW!! I can not believe that it is moving along so fast...I almost want it to slow down so I can enjoy it a bit but with me being as miserable as I have been I am glad I am where I am in this pregnancy... :) I have been getting more and more excited with every kick and roll I feel. She is a very active baby now a days. I can't wait to see her beautiful little face...

Until Next time...Keep us in your prayers as God continues to work in our lives!

REMEMBERING 9/11/01

You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2001. Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.'

I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the Peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK..I am ready to go.'

I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said. 'Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now.'

I was at the base of the building with the priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their Faith has saved them.

I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan . I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name - though not all know Me.

Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.

Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take My hand.'

Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do. However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?

Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are 'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

God



This was sent to me in an email and it really tugged at my heart. We have been having some great Revival at church and I am just so glad to know that I am saved and when it's time for me to go I will be in Heaven with all my family and friends who have been watching over me.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO RISK THEIR LIFE EVERYDAY TO KEEP US ALL SAFE!