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Hey there! Have you met Slick Sly Oslowa? Well, here he is and I was DEAD set against ever having a snake...but I can now say that I love him. Weird I know! I still won't hold him but

have no problem petting him. Bella loves to hold him, which is no surprise. Analiese held him for the first time today (we've had him for 4months) and made all the appropriate girly screams. She did me proud!! He is about 4ft long and is very docile! I never thought we would be a reptile family but we definitely are. Next I will introduce you to our 3 tortoise's!

Dear Analiese,

My heart is full today as I look at you. I can't even believe that, yet again, you've managed to slip another year past me. Never did I imagine when I first saw you that my love and pride for you would grow to such heights. Your spirit is amazing and Daddy and I just sit back in awe of the work that God is doing in you. I thank you so much babe for the silly ways that you go about your days (hey that rhymed). You are not ashamed to use your imagination and I'm hoping you won't be upset about the picture I posted (wow, another rhyme)! I just love how funny and creative you are. It cracked me up when you came out wearing this the other day for no reason other than to get a laugh! I pray that you continue to seek God's will for this life that He's gifted you with and enjoy the time HE gives you to breathe, live, love, and laugh!

I love you to the out skirts of space,100 light years past that and back home!!

Happy 11th birthday love!!

Kisses,
Mommy

This is how I roll...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8mHuDVLIKg

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I lied

God has blessed me with a VERY long vacation from wearing oxygen. I have been so thankful with praise and I can't even explain to you the things He has shown me during this time. I said I would be utterly thankful for however long this lasted ( and deep down, deeper than I initially thought, I am) I said that if I woke up any day and noticed that I needed to wear it I would because I am thankful...I lied! I'm bummed that my body is begining to whisper for a little help... I'm tempted to ignore it (I guess you can say today I have). Is it possible to be thankful and hurt at the same time? I'm not ready for this and I'm really hurt. I know all the right answers...they are all here with me...I just need a little time to accept them. I KNOW that HE has a bigger plan than I can see...I KNOW that HE is the one who sustains me...at this very second though I ask WHY?? And I feel a little like an angry teen who just got grounded for the weekend...this is
just a "very in the moment" feeling and I needed to cry on a shoulder but didnt want to have a face in front of me when I did it. Thanks for being there with your shoulder...now I go and continue my conversation with God.

Jul's

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My aging baby!

I pulled a grey hair out from her head! Her 11th birthday is at the end of the month and the reminder that she is aging was between my fingers this morning. (sob, sob)

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