You know the old saying, "Time flys when your having fun"? Well, I know October has come and gone, but the fun part I guess someone forgot to include me! ha! Jeff & I had Katie Bug a couple of times in October and of course we enjoy each and everytime we have her. She's such a wonderful and happy child.
I have started back to Church and it feels great to be involved again. Sunday School is wonderful and full of fellowship and worship. I have renewed my commitment to God and it has made both of us very happy. It's been a while since I was really committed to God and His words, but I know I have not traveled alone despite our relationship. He has carried me through some tough times in the past 2 years and I guess it's taken a lot for me to realize once again that He loves me!
My most recent journey began just a few days ago when I was admitted into the hospital for a micro-discectomy on my Thoracic Spine. A herniated disc was pressing against my spinal cord. I thanked God for my doctor and for guiding his hands to perform the procedure and for allowing me to come through okay. Even though the pain was signiagant after waking, the pain has turned to sorerness. The pain I had, that was caused by the herniated disc, is gone. I am so thankful for that and I am now on the road to recovery from my surgery.
October 4th Katie Bug and myself went to Papa Jerry and Nana's home for Papa Jerry's 70th birthday party. Nana prepared a wonderful meal and we all had cake and made new memories. It was a fun time, despite Jeff not being able to make it. Jeff, at the time, was working 12 hour shifts and could not get off work to attend with us.
HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY DAD!!
Jeff & I made a trip to Carrollton to visit with Jody and Janell and those precious twins, Alex and Addison. While Alex and Addison took their afternoon naps, Uncle Jeff & I put together a swing set we had traveled to Carrollton with. The look on those kids faces when they say their very own swing set in their very own backyard was priceless. Addison hollared with excitement and Alex just chilled out while sitting in his big boy swing! It was an awesome sight and a memory we will always have.
Jeff & I stayed overnight in Carrollton. Got up the next morning and went to visit Mama at the nursing home facility she was moved to shortly after she fell and broke her hip. What a joy and blessing she is. At 98 years young she is a remarkable woman, still full of so much life. Our visit lasted about an hour and that visit was with Mama doing most of the talking. Just remarkable!!! The following week her daughters, Janice and Joanne moved her back to her apartment! Now that shows me just how determined this woman is to be back home where she knows she belongs.
Halloween for Alex and Addison! The pictures speak for themselves. They were Raggidy Ann and Andy. How precious!! I haven't talked to Janell to see how they did with the trick or treating, but I know they had fun. Those two always have fun!!
We so enjoyed our short visit with this precious family. Janelle, all I can say is you are a super Mom!! I don't know how you do it, but you do. I can't say I would or could handle it the way you do. You and Jody are both wonderful Christian parents and these precious little people are so blessed for that. I am blessed for having all of you in my life!
This is Katie Bug at Papa Jerry's party! She is showing off for Nana. The highchair she is sitting in belongs to her Great Uncle Jody. Yep, that's right! Great Uncle Jody!! Don't that make you feel old?? ha!!
Katie will turn 1 year old on November 20th. Hard to believe it's been a year. We are celebrating her 1st birthday at her Uncle Danny & Aunt Amy's home on the 22nd of November. I am sure I will have many many pictures of the event.
I pray that each of you are doing well and everyone is well. We all have so much to be thankful for!
Where has the time gone? It's been a year now since our precious grand daughter Katie Lynn Reed was born. Our lives have forever been changed by her birth. I know for myself, that change has been for the better. My health has improved by her. Not sure if it's just the way I look at life again or the plain and simple fact that you have to be in good health to have fun with your grand children. Either way, it's been a true blessing for us.
Her 1st taste of birthday cake! She didn't really eat that much cake, but she sure did enjoy the icing. She continued to try to suck on her fingers to get all the icing off. Needless to say she was running on GO about an hour later! ha!
You can't go wrong with a Winne the Pooh birthday cake.
She didn't want to get into the cake, she only wanted to get Winnie the Pooh off the top!
