Prayers for Cade...still

The answers they were hoping for were not to be found. Little Man Cade is starting down a hard road now. Cade, his Mommy and his Daddy are needing our prayers. The easy path is not always the one we are led to and surely wasn't for this sweet family. We are not to question what he is storing us up for but sometimes it is too easy to question "why" things happen to some people. Days like this just make me get on my knees to help me get back on track to see the "long term" that I know he has for all of us. I saw this scripture on another blog today and thought it was fitting as I find myself at a loss for what I should be praying for at times.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Romans 8:26

Hoping you all have a blessed day.

Prayers for Cade

I'm such a sucker for anyone who needs a prayer and especially when it's one for our little ones. One of my friends from my Tulsa days has a nephew who needs some knee time from us. Little man Cade, who is 6, is going in for surgery tomorrow in OKC. They are hoping to find a small problem, that is only one of several scenarios, that can be easily fixed through surgery. Cade also has Downs Syndrome. His troubles have nothing to do with his DS but he gets so anxious around the doctors that this is also something his Mom & Dad are anxious about calming his fears. As someone who has been around DS my whole life, anyone with DS is MUCH more intelligent than most give them credit for, but they're just not sure how much little Cade understands right now. This was in the email from Cade's Dad and just goes to show you how special this family is:

Please pray for His hand to be at work in every aspect of this. Please pray for His favor on Cade, the health care professionals and our family. In Philippians 4: 6-7 Paul writes "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -- I claim that peace now. If it were me with the "ailment" I don't think I would be worried at all, but when it's your innocent child, it is so difficult not to worry - so please be in prayer for that as well.

So please keep them in your prayers and I'll keep you updated. You guys are the best!

Love this girl...

These pictures say it all about how the kiddos feel about our sweet babysitter. Super babysitter has been watching the kids for 3 years now and she is more of a family member (like the daughter I had when I was 10. Yea right, more like 17)than a sitter. She came by the house last night and told us she was engaged. Made me get all nostalgic about how much we've grown to love her and sad (for us) but super excited for her. This sweet girl is wise beyond her years and has the most special relationship with The Lord. We have been so blessed to have her be the one responsible for the kiddos when we couldn't be the last 3 years. She is back off to college now and we'll just pray for a bit more time before she becomes Mrs. Colt. Love you girl!!

Hi friends

Hi friends. I think I'm ready for the blogging world now. I just hope Mrs. Ferguson (my Senior English teacher) and my sister in-laws aren't appalled at my grammer. My sister in-laws are English teachers and are ON TOP of the grammer game, so I may need to run this by them first. *wink* Here are the girls and my sweet hubby.

Yes, he is the BABY of the family with 3 sisters. YES, he is spoiled beyond belief but I wouldn't have him any other way. He is a great husband and a wonderful Daddy so a little spoiling doesn't hurt? Does it?

I've put off starting this blog because of a fear of putting myself out there for everyone to see. I think it is going to be a bit therapeutic for me so I'm in because I haven't had near enough YaYa nights (huh girls?!). I miss so many of you that maybe this will bring on some conversation. I have a few blogs that I check daily and I feel like I know those girls. I can't wait to see what is going on in their lives and how crazy their schedules are too. It is just crazy how we all have so much in common and would realize it if we just had the time to talk to each other between school, work, games, church and just life things. Hopefully this will spur on some girl talks!!

Well Shorty McSquatsalot and Princess Poopypants


just left with Super Babysitter to go play at the splash pad so I'd better get some work done. Can't wait to hear from you guys. Until next time...