Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thankful Tuesday!
God is good! More things to be thankful about!
1. Because the water leak under our house is the hot water pipe, our floors are warm. It is like having heated floors! Hopefully, next week all of this will be taken care of, but until then I will pretend like I am rich with heated floors!
2. My good friend, Carolyn, brought me chocolate cupcakes the other day. I had them for dinner last night!
3. My brother-in-law got a really good score on a important test! Hopefully, he will get his dream job now! Yippee Eric!
4. I am so thankful that Isaac is such a crazy kid! He is just so funny!
5. I am so glad that Angelia is having a baby! Her and Jeff are going to be great parents!
6. This is my last week at Paces and they had a going away lunch for me yesterday. It was great!
7. I am thankful for my good friend, Debbie Cook! What a gal! She listens to me rant and then gently reminds me that God has a plan. She has more self-discipline than I will ever dream of having!
7. I am thankful for my good friend, Debbie Cook! What a gal! She listens to me rant and then gently reminds me that God has a plan. She has more self-discipline than I will ever dream of having!
8. I am thankful that every time that we think that we aren't going to have enough money, God steps in and shows us that He is in control.
9. Diet Coke. Do I need to say anything else?
10. Blogging! I love to read blogs and find out more about people!
9. Diet Coke. Do I need to say anything else?
10. Blogging! I love to read blogs and find out more about people!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Impact
I have only been able to be at Impact for 2 days, which is a major bummer. I love Impact and all of the craziness that goes with it. Here are a few highlights from the last 2 days.
1. Jake riding a mechanical bull.
2. Isaac and Jake staring at the moon. Isaac: "I think that the moon is God picking his nose."
3. Jake standing next to me in worship singing. He knew a lot of the songs and sang along. I couldn't sing too much. Too busy crying.
4. Watching the video of all the baptisms that have taken place all week. Makes me cry every time.
5. Impact board family. It is like coming home every year.
6. Lots and lots of pizza!
7. Lipscomb now has a Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, and a Blue Coast burrito.
8. The president of Lipscomb giving all of the board members coupons for free coffee at Starbucks!
9. The Sand Artist. Amazing! There is this guys that does the story of Jesus on the cross in sand. I know that it sounds crazy, but it truly is the coolest thing.
10. My yearly lunch with 2 of my best childhood friends. They have both ended up in Nashville, so every year during Impact we get together for lunch. We each go around and talk about what has happened this year. It is never awkward, just like we see each other everyday. True friends!
Can't wait for next year!
1. Jake riding a mechanical bull.
2. Isaac and Jake staring at the moon. Isaac: "I think that the moon is God picking his nose."
3. Jake standing next to me in worship singing. He knew a lot of the songs and sang along. I couldn't sing too much. Too busy crying.
4. Watching the video of all the baptisms that have taken place all week. Makes me cry every time.
5. Impact board family. It is like coming home every year.
6. Lots and lots of pizza!
7. Lipscomb now has a Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, and a Blue Coast burrito.
8. The president of Lipscomb giving all of the board members coupons for free coffee at Starbucks!
9. The Sand Artist. Amazing! There is this guys that does the story of Jesus on the cross in sand. I know that it sounds crazy, but it truly is the coolest thing.
10. My yearly lunch with 2 of my best childhood friends. They have both ended up in Nashville, so every year during Impact we get together for lunch. We each go around and talk about what has happened this year. It is never awkward, just like we see each other everyday. True friends!
Can't wait for next year!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Quotes
Some quotes of the day:
Jake and Wesley sitting at the kitchen table eating lunch.
Jake: "I was born in Alabama."
Wesley: "Wow! That means you must know some the language they speak in Alabama!"
Jake, Isaac, and I sitting at the kitchen table eating dinner.
Jake: "It is boring without dad here."
Jake and Wesley sitting at the kitchen table eating lunch.
Jake: "I was born in Alabama."
Wesley: "Wow! That means you must know some the language they speak in Alabama!"
Jake, Isaac, and I sitting at the kitchen table eating dinner.
Jake: "It is boring without dad here."
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Thankful Tuesday on Wednesday
Today I am going to make a list of the crazy things that are going on in the Harrell family. Not good, not bad. Just crazy. In no particular order....
1. My cell phone was just stolen from the kindergarten room at church.
2. Chris left this morning for an 11 day youth trip.
3. Chris' phone has insurance, mine does not.
4. I have a new job.
5. I have to take 2 very big tests for my new job. One this Sat., one the 30th. I have to pass these tests in order to keep my new job.
6. Chris has a new job.
7. I have to drive the boys half way to Nashville Friday morning. They are going to stay with Chris' parents until Wed.
8. I have to go to Hope, AR Sunday through Wed. for a training for my new job. That won't matter unless I pass those 2 tests.
9. We have a water leak under our concrete slab of our house. It sounds like I have a water fall in my bedroom.
10. They are going to bring a jack-hammer into my house and drill through my floor sometime in the next few weeks.
11. Jake's food allergies are worse not better. Way worse.
12. Jake's asthma is way better.
13. I am driving from Hope, AR to Nashville on Wed. and staying in a dorm room for 3 days.
14. I am going to probably gain 15 pounds this week, because I eat when I am stressed.
15. If we had any money, which we don't because of all of the things listed above, I would order a very large pizza and eat the entire thing tonight.
1. My cell phone was just stolen from the kindergarten room at church.
2. Chris left this morning for an 11 day youth trip.
3. Chris' phone has insurance, mine does not.
4. I have a new job.
5. I have to take 2 very big tests for my new job. One this Sat., one the 30th. I have to pass these tests in order to keep my new job.
6. Chris has a new job.
7. I have to drive the boys half way to Nashville Friday morning. They are going to stay with Chris' parents until Wed.
8. I have to go to Hope, AR Sunday through Wed. for a training for my new job. That won't matter unless I pass those 2 tests.
9. We have a water leak under our concrete slab of our house. It sounds like I have a water fall in my bedroom.
10. They are going to bring a jack-hammer into my house and drill through my floor sometime in the next few weeks.
11. Jake's food allergies are worse not better. Way worse.
12. Jake's asthma is way better.
13. I am driving from Hope, AR to Nashville on Wed. and staying in a dorm room for 3 days.
14. I am going to probably gain 15 pounds this week, because I eat when I am stressed.
15. If we had any money, which we don't because of all of the things listed above, I would order a very large pizza and eat the entire thing tonight.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Tooth Fairy!
The Tooth Fairy is coming to our house tonight!!!! This is number 3!
This is a picture of Isaac, just because he is so cute! Notice his front tooth. It is called a fused tooth. Dr. Parkey thinks it is cool and says that the permanent will be normal. We have already told him that the Tooth Fairy will give him double for that one!
This is a picture of Isaac, just because he is so cute! Notice his front tooth. It is called a fused tooth. Dr. Parkey thinks it is cool and says that the permanent will be normal. We have already told him that the Tooth Fairy will give him double for that one!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
AR Children's
First: Thank you for all of your prayers today!
Second: AR Children's Hospital is the coolest, most awesome, most impressive, and most caring place I have ever been. I pray that you never have to be there, but know that if you have to, you could not be in a better place. This is our third year to take Jake there and we are more in awe every year. Amazing.
(Jake after he got his hospital bands)
Here is what we did today:
1. Checked in and waited 5 minutes.
2. Height, weight, blood pressure, went over all Jake's medicine.
3. Sent across hall to have a breathing test.
4. Came back and was put in a room.
5. Immediately, the dietitian came in and started asking us about how we are doing. What struggles we are having with food? What she could do for us? Checking on his calcium intake. Which I must say, I am doing wonderful with! She answered all of our questions and even went to go more information for us.
6. Dr. Stacy Jones came in. She is his allergy doctor and the smartest women in the world. I really wanted to hug her, but I restrained myself! She listened and asked questions and listened some more. I know that this sounds funny, but it is so nice for someone to actually listen to you. She examined Jake and went off to schedule some more things.
7. The asthma girl came in ( I don't know what to call her!) She came in and had him practice on a new inhaler that they want him to try. She explained everything to us and Jake.
8. Next, we went down the hall to have a chest x-ray and sinus x-ray.
9. Back to our room, Dr. Jones came back in to talk to us some more, then the blood lady came and took his blood. Got it the first time!
10. Dr. Jones came back in to go over all of the medicines and x-rays.
11. Asthma lady came back in to show us his asthma "action plan".
12. Another nurse came in to show us our prescriptions and go over everything one more time.
13. Came home.
Amazing. We were not alone in that room for more than 3 minutes at a time.
So... here is what we found out:
*food allergies - we won't know about for a week.
*bad asthma that is out of control.
*bad sinus issues.
*She likes to hit these things hard and then back off when we have it under control.
*He is on a 3 week antibiotic, and new daily inhaler that is about 100 times stronger than the last one.
*go back in 3 months.
I love that they know what they are talking about and that I now feel informed about all of this!
Let me now brag on Jake for a minute. He could not have been any better. He was excited to go. Just walked right in and started playing. He never complained, cried or anything. When they asked him to do something, he just did it. No delay, no questions. He just did it. Even happily! He was brave, strong, and just the best! We stopped at a gas station on the way home and told him he could have anything he wanted. He picked a Dr.Pepper and laffy taffy.
God is so good and we are so blessed!
Second: AR Children's Hospital is the coolest, most awesome, most impressive, and most caring place I have ever been. I pray that you never have to be there, but know that if you have to, you could not be in a better place. This is our third year to take Jake there and we are more in awe every year. Amazing.
(Jake after he got his hospital bands)1. Checked in and waited 5 minutes.
2. Height, weight, blood pressure, went over all Jake's medicine.
3. Sent across hall to have a breathing test.
4. Came back and was put in a room.
5. Immediately, the dietitian came in and started asking us about how we are doing. What struggles we are having with food? What she could do for us? Checking on his calcium intake. Which I must say, I am doing wonderful with! She answered all of our questions and even went to go more information for us.
6. Dr. Stacy Jones came in. She is his allergy doctor and the smartest women in the world. I really wanted to hug her, but I restrained myself! She listened and asked questions and listened some more. I know that this sounds funny, but it is so nice for someone to actually listen to you. She examined Jake and went off to schedule some more things.
7. The asthma girl came in ( I don't know what to call her!) She came in and had him practice on a new inhaler that they want him to try. She explained everything to us and Jake.
8. Next, we went down the hall to have a chest x-ray and sinus x-ray.
9. Back to our room, Dr. Jones came back in to talk to us some more, then the blood lady came and took his blood. Got it the first time!
10. Dr. Jones came back in to go over all of the medicines and x-rays.
11. Asthma lady came back in to show us his asthma "action plan".
12. Another nurse came in to show us our prescriptions and go over everything one more time.
13. Came home.
Amazing. We were not alone in that room for more than 3 minutes at a time.
So... here is what we found out:
*food allergies - we won't know about for a week.
*bad asthma that is out of control.
*bad sinus issues.
*She likes to hit these things hard and then back off when we have it under control.
*He is on a 3 week antibiotic, and new daily inhaler that is about 100 times stronger than the last one.
*go back in 3 months.
I love that they know what they are talking about and that I now feel informed about all of this!
Let me now brag on Jake for a minute. He could not have been any better. He was excited to go. Just walked right in and started playing. He never complained, cried or anything. When they asked him to do something, he just did it. No delay, no questions. He just did it. Even happily! He was brave, strong, and just the best! We stopped at a gas station on the way home and told him he could have anything he wanted. He picked a Dr.Pepper and laffy taffy.
God is so good and we are so blessed!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Prayers for Jake
Hi Friends!
Tomorrow is a big day for the Harrell family and we could really use your prayers. As most of you know, Jake is allergic to milk, eggs, and nuts. He also has bad asthma. Tomorrow is our yearly appointment at Arkansas Children's Hospital. We will meet with his food allergy doctor, his nutritionist, and his asthma doctor. It is a very long stressful day for us and especially Jake. We need prayers for everything concerning tomorrow! Here is a list!
*Safe journey to Little Rock.
*Peace about the whole day.
*Patience!
*That Jake will be brave and not scared.
*Healing! We would love a miracle!
*Good information that will improve his quality of life.
*Lack of pain for Jake. He will, at the very least, have to have his blood drawn.
Thanks for your prayers! Our appointment is Wed. at 11:15am. I will let you know how it goes!
Tomorrow is a big day for the Harrell family and we could really use your prayers. As most of you know, Jake is allergic to milk, eggs, and nuts. He also has bad asthma. Tomorrow is our yearly appointment at Arkansas Children's Hospital. We will meet with his food allergy doctor, his nutritionist, and his asthma doctor. It is a very long stressful day for us and especially Jake. We need prayers for everything concerning tomorrow! Here is a list!
*Safe journey to Little Rock.
*Peace about the whole day.
*Patience!
*That Jake will be brave and not scared.
*Healing! We would love a miracle!
*Good information that will improve his quality of life.
*Lack of pain for Jake. He will, at the very least, have to have his blood drawn.
Thanks for your prayers! Our appointment is Wed. at 11:15am. I will let you know how it goes!
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