Hello, there!

I am so excited! Soon I will be announcing some wonderful changes to my blog to expand more into the ministry arena. I just about can’t stand it, it is so exciting!! Check back often for updates.

 

The family is great. Brennan, David and Gabriella are in Atlanta with cousins. Celebrating, I’m sure! The rest of us are on holiday in Athens.  Chris had a few days off. We will probably be traveling with him to Asheville soon. Hopefully we’ll squeeze in a beach trip before he heads to TX on another business trip. God has blessed us with a super-influx of work.

 

I will be singing this weekend here in GA. Come see us at Christian Life Worship Center Sunday am.  My followup cardiologist appt is in 5 more weeks. Then maybe we can lay this heart/circulatory thing to rest. I am still feeling dizzy and fainty about every day. (Maybe too much Scarlett O’Hara…) But in spite of feeling weird, I am so ‘jazzed’ about what God is doing with our family.

 

We hope to have Havah dedicated at Greenville First with Pastor Owen (who dedicated 4 of our other children) in April or May. We are still working on a date for that. If you are anywhere near Greenville, we would LOVE to see you on that Sunday! If you are in NC, please come see us when we get back!! 

 

On a final note, Elysiana has had an aahhaa moment:  “After now, comes later.  And after later, comes tomorrow.”

 

J

Floods and Birthday cake

The river flooded and backed up the creek. Some areas raised 15-22
ft!! I will try to post pics later. Fascinating science lesson
yesterday. Along with a trip to my family's farm to see some of the
tens of thousands of baby chicks.

Another flood has come in...lots of work for Chris!! Yay!

Dad's sister passed away on Saturday. The services were today. It was
wonderful to see some of the family that I haven't seen in forever.
Sad to say goodbye to my aunt, one of the sweetest ladies...

We have been able to reach out and minister to several families. It
justs makes me yearn for more REAL opportunities to serve and meet a
need.

Thanks for your prayers and support. We love all of you!! Come see us
if you can!! Brennan will be 13 on Saturday. (Boo-hoo) We are having
cake and homemade strawberry icecream. It would be the perfect
opportunity for you to drop by!! :-)

Jeannie

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The Daffi-dillys are in bloom!

Royal Attire Needed

I am putting out a request for princess and knight donations. We are working on a special long-term project and I need to be able to dress my children in appropriate Royal attire.  This includes dresses, tunics, swords, shields, shoes, crowns and so on.  Let me know if you have any excess items in your Royal wardrobe! J

A Quick Update

Yes, we are still around! Life has a way of taking over January and February each year. We are still at my parents’ in NC. We are so grateful for Mom and Dad’s graciousness to host us while we are settling back in to the South.  I just wanted to send out a quick update.

 

Chris has work – lots of work! He is in New York for the 2^nd week on one particular job. Then he will mostly be working out of the home with intermittent travel. God has granted me the desire of my heart.

 

I am currently wearing a Holter heart monitor for near syncope and orthostatic hypotension. This is a fancy way of saying I frequently feel like I am going to pass out. Last week the doctor measure a significant drop in my blood pressure when I stood. Even after over-hydrating, I continue to have the dizziness and near syncope. So the EKG looked good, blood work looked good. And this annoying little monitor was the next step. I get it off tomorrow and go to the cardiologist for follow up next Tuesday.

 

We are in the middle of intense birthday months. David, Chris, John-James, Brennan and Elysiana are all celebrating. Brennan is almost 13 (Boo-Hoo), could be 6’ 5” when he finishes growing and is being checked for asthma. David has gone to bug heaven (my mother’s garden). Gabriella and John-James both have decided to ditch their shoes and run barefoot. Literally. I can’t hardly get shoes on their feet anymore! Elysiana is planning her 4^th birthday party – cupcakes at the park. Isabella is talking in paragraphs and has been upgraded to the booster seat at the dining table. And Havah has sprouted another tooth and now occupies the high chair.

 

We are very excited about where God is taking our family this year.  I am looking into expanding my blog into potential ministry avenues. The children are brimming with business ideas.  Stay tuned… well, give me a few months… J