because sometimes you just need to spell things out...

Ok, so most of you know that I have two beautiful children (not being biased or anything) that I love dearly. That being said, as a parent, it is sometimes necessary to SPELL THINGS OUT for them over and over and over and... well, you get what I mean.

I got so tired of repeating my self that I decided to make a sign to hang on the bathroom door or somewhere that it would be seen daily. Then I decided that, being the queen of the scrapbook room, I did not want to make a plain old sign. Instead, I wanted to make a layout!

I wrote BOTH of their names on the top so there would be no confusion as to who the list was directed to.

In the interest of using my manners, I also added a little 'please and thank you' on the bottom.

Will it work? The jury is still out on that one folks. But I am hopeful!!

Remembering 9-11-01

Do you remember that terrible day? I remember like it was yesterday, and it still makes me cry.

We will never forget.

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY

My next door neighbor was admitted to the hospital yesterday with premature labor. Yesterday, she hit the 22 week mark. As of last night, the contractions have lessened and their intensity has lessened also, but she was leaking amniotic fluid last night also. I have not heard anything this morning, as of yet.

Katy and her husband Aaron have only been our neighbors for about 3 years, and they are approx. 10 years younger then my husband and I. Stepping back and seeing what is happening has been a horrifying slap in the face for both my husband and I. It was very shortly after we moved into this house that we got pregnant, and I lost my son, Waylon. I was right about the age that Katy is now. I'd had a RIDICULOUS time getting pregnant to begin with, and so had Katy.

In my heart of hearts, I DO NOT want this sweet girl to go through the heartache of losing their first child, Simon. So if you could spare a second or two in your day, would you please say a prayer for Katy, her husband Aaron and their son, Simon. I would greatly appreciate it.