To a certain someone with clostrophobic feet - its not exactly a survey but an update none the less - i will try to find a survey soon - hope this makes you smile.....
Fun game I got from a friend's blog....
Google "your name" and "needs" and write the first six things you see.....
kind of funny....
1. Lori needs - a diet (actually it said angry diet - that sounds scary although true)
2. Lori needs - to vent (VERRRRY TRUE)
3. Lori needs - HELP - ok is this a joke, really - what are the chances this would say help - I am sure alot of people agree :)
4. Lori needs - loads of laughter - that would be nice
5. Lori needs - a gelato machine - no really i dont
6. Lori needs - magic - that sure would come in handy now wouldnt it.....
Try it!!! See what you get!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Maddox Elise Hodge
Thank you to all my friends who have prayed - Please continue to pray for Loni and Justin and our family.
The following is from Loni's blog......
maddox elise hodge was born yesterday afternoon at 1:20p.m. weighing 14oz and was 12 1/2 inches long. this, of course, was when her body was delivered, but we were told her little soul and spirit met the Lord several days ago!
after the sweet nurses got her cleaned up and dressed in her beautiful pink gown, we were able to see and hold her, and get some beautiful pictures of her. our time together was sweet and beautiful, I held the most gorgeous baby i had ever seen and i thanked God for him allowing me to be her mommy. i am blessed so much by that tiny little girl.
God is truly amazing. He formed this beautiful little girl and made her perfect in every way. she had gorgeous light brown/blonde hair like her daddy and she also had his nose. she had the sweetest mouth and hands. i think the only thing she got from me was her feet, they were huge!!! she is truly a MADDOX, because my great grandfather, Leslie Maddox, who would be her great great grandfather had 2 webbed fingers on one of his hands...and don't know you that this little maddox had on her right hand her middle finger and ring finger webbed just like her great great papaw...and now they are in heaven together and he's lovin on her and they are fishing and she's also up there with my grand father, L.B. Lamons, and God only knows what kinds of stories he's telling her!!! But regardless of that fact, i know that maddie is heaven with some people who were much loved and still missed here on earth and i know that she will be well taken care of. our Father in heaven is the best father she can have and He's right there with her, loving on her, hugging her and keeping her safe.
arrangements for maddox elise have been made and they are as follows:
Grave side service tomorrow, Saturday (2/21/09) for family and friends at 1:00 at the Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer, AL (3115 18th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020). We will have interpreter(s) provided. We have asked that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alabama School for the Deaf - High School Department's Indigent Children Fund in memory of Maddox Elise Hodge. For more information on that you can contact Mrs. Renee Payne at 256-761-3246.
Thank you all again for the blessings that you have been to justin, our families, and myself. we'll never be able to repay you, but you'll always be in our prayers....
Jesus, I know you are watching out for my sweet angel, but please take care of us too. her mommy and daddy are down here hurting and sad and it's all we can do to carry on. Lord please hold our baby and tell her how much we love her and miss her and how excited we are to be her parents. we look to you to provide comfort and peace to us in this dark time of need. Lord, we cry out to you to heal our hearts and walk with us every step of the way. the healing process is only just beginning and we are lost without our little girl. PLEASE PLEASE hold us and heal our broken hearts. Jesus, I praise you in this dark time, and in this valley, for i have so many things to be thankful for. i praise you for a husband like justin, who is strong and encouraging and i thank you for allowing maddox the opportunity to have a daddy like him. i also thank you for the most wonderful friends and family that you have blessed us with. Lord for each person that has prayed (and we know many have been), for each person that has called, sent messages, cards, flowers, or visited- Lord i ask that you bless them in a supernatural way. that you would show favor on their lives for the consideration and love they have shown to us. keep us strong and together for the coming days. Lord be with BJ has he leads maddie's service tomorrow. please speak through him and use Him to tell the great news about Jesus! Precious God, i have no more words, only cries for help. i'm trusting you more now than ever before and i know that you are going to bring something wonderful out of such a tragedy. Lord, let Maddox's story live on forever, and let people know what a great and powerful miracle she was to so many. You work for the good of those who love you and we CLING to you now in this time....i ask all these things in the powerful, mighty name of Jesus.....AMEN
The following is from Loni's blog......
maddox elise hodge was born yesterday afternoon at 1:20p.m. weighing 14oz and was 12 1/2 inches long. this, of course, was when her body was delivered, but we were told her little soul and spirit met the Lord several days ago!
after the sweet nurses got her cleaned up and dressed in her beautiful pink gown, we were able to see and hold her, and get some beautiful pictures of her. our time together was sweet and beautiful, I held the most gorgeous baby i had ever seen and i thanked God for him allowing me to be her mommy. i am blessed so much by that tiny little girl.
God is truly amazing. He formed this beautiful little girl and made her perfect in every way. she had gorgeous light brown/blonde hair like her daddy and she also had his nose. she had the sweetest mouth and hands. i think the only thing she got from me was her feet, they were huge!!! she is truly a MADDOX, because my great grandfather, Leslie Maddox, who would be her great great grandfather had 2 webbed fingers on one of his hands...and don't know you that this little maddox had on her right hand her middle finger and ring finger webbed just like her great great papaw...and now they are in heaven together and he's lovin on her and they are fishing and she's also up there with my grand father, L.B. Lamons, and God only knows what kinds of stories he's telling her!!! But regardless of that fact, i know that maddie is heaven with some people who were much loved and still missed here on earth and i know that she will be well taken care of. our Father in heaven is the best father she can have and He's right there with her, loving on her, hugging her and keeping her safe.
arrangements for maddox elise have been made and they are as follows:
Grave side service tomorrow, Saturday (2/21/09) for family and friends at 1:00 at the Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer, AL (3115 18th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020). We will have interpreter(s) provided. We have asked that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alabama School for the Deaf - High School Department's Indigent Children Fund in memory of Maddox Elise Hodge. For more information on that you can contact Mrs. Renee Payne at 256-761-3246.
Thank you all again for the blessings that you have been to justin, our families, and myself. we'll never be able to repay you, but you'll always be in our prayers....
Jesus, I know you are watching out for my sweet angel, but please take care of us too. her mommy and daddy are down here hurting and sad and it's all we can do to carry on. Lord please hold our baby and tell her how much we love her and miss her and how excited we are to be her parents. we look to you to provide comfort and peace to us in this dark time of need. Lord, we cry out to you to heal our hearts and walk with us every step of the way. the healing process is only just beginning and we are lost without our little girl. PLEASE PLEASE hold us and heal our broken hearts. Jesus, I praise you in this dark time, and in this valley, for i have so many things to be thankful for. i praise you for a husband like justin, who is strong and encouraging and i thank you for allowing maddox the opportunity to have a daddy like him. i also thank you for the most wonderful friends and family that you have blessed us with. Lord for each person that has prayed (and we know many have been), for each person that has called, sent messages, cards, flowers, or visited- Lord i ask that you bless them in a supernatural way. that you would show favor on their lives for the consideration and love they have shown to us. keep us strong and together for the coming days. Lord be with BJ has he leads maddie's service tomorrow. please speak through him and use Him to tell the great news about Jesus! Precious God, i have no more words, only cries for help. i'm trusting you more now than ever before and i know that you are going to bring something wonderful out of such a tragedy. Lord, let Maddox's story live on forever, and let people know what a great and powerful miracle she was to so many. You work for the good of those who love you and we CLING to you now in this time....i ask all these things in the powerful, mighty name of Jesus.....AMEN
Friday, February 6, 2009
Scrap
I was tagged by Lacy to "honestly scrap" about myself.
Who knew there were rules for "scrapping"? They are:
A. First list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep!
B. Pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.
Lori's Scrap
1. I cannot believe that I am going to be 30 years old this year. I dont feel that old, and i dont think I look that old. I just dont think the i have met my own expectations about where I would be at 30, but I cant tell you what those expectations are either... I know WIERDO
2. Even after living in Texas (away from my family) for 7 years, I still cry when I leave them to come back here after a visit. And in any conversation, if I say HOME i mean mom and daddys house.
3. I am hard on myself for not being the wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend that I think I should be.
4. Even at 30 years old, well almost, there are things that I wont do or say in front of my parents.... out of respect I guess, or fear they wouldnt approve... Lacy thinks that is the DUMBEST thing ever, she always says your almost 30...
5. When i say I love you, i mean it. Not just a little, not saying it to have something to say. I mean it and can back it up. And I get annoyed when I can tell people just "say it" and dont really mean it.....
6. I am turning into my mother... grey streaks and all...
7. I wish I could go back and do College again..... with the knowledge i have now..
8. I love 90210, the old and the new....
9. I want to be the example to my girls that my mom is to me, and a good mom to them like lacy is to Emma and Ella, and as strong and giving as Loni is with Maddie
10. I am hurting for my sister and Justin and Maddox more than I've ever hurt for anyone, but this situation has brought us closer than we've ever been...ever...and I'm thankful for that. This was lacys answer but is mine as well.....i have never felt this way before and dont know how to deal with it.
Let's see......how about:
Angel Hill
Lynn Pruitt
Lindsay Lovoy
Lyndsay Cunningham
Anne Yarbrough
Stephanie Drew
Who knew there were rules for "scrapping"? They are:
A. First list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep!
B. Pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.
Lori's Scrap
1. I cannot believe that I am going to be 30 years old this year. I dont feel that old, and i dont think I look that old. I just dont think the i have met my own expectations about where I would be at 30, but I cant tell you what those expectations are either... I know WIERDO
2. Even after living in Texas (away from my family) for 7 years, I still cry when I leave them to come back here after a visit. And in any conversation, if I say HOME i mean mom and daddys house.
3. I am hard on myself for not being the wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend that I think I should be.
4. Even at 30 years old, well almost, there are things that I wont do or say in front of my parents.... out of respect I guess, or fear they wouldnt approve... Lacy thinks that is the DUMBEST thing ever, she always says your almost 30...
5. When i say I love you, i mean it. Not just a little, not saying it to have something to say. I mean it and can back it up. And I get annoyed when I can tell people just "say it" and dont really mean it.....
6. I am turning into my mother... grey streaks and all...
7. I wish I could go back and do College again..... with the knowledge i have now..
8. I love 90210, the old and the new....
9. I want to be the example to my girls that my mom is to me, and a good mom to them like lacy is to Emma and Ella, and as strong and giving as Loni is with Maddie
10. I am hurting for my sister and Justin and Maddox more than I've ever hurt for anyone, but this situation has brought us closer than we've ever been...ever...and I'm thankful for that. This was lacys answer but is mine as well.....i have never felt this way before and dont know how to deal with it.
Let's see......how about:
Angel Hill
Lynn Pruitt
Lindsay Lovoy
Lyndsay Cunningham
Anne Yarbrough
Stephanie Drew
Monday, February 2, 2009
Be Patient
I am trying to update the look of the blog and dont have all the time i need to finish it today - (or the know how)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
January 2009
Its hard to believe that the first month of 2009 is over. Its been fun since christmas... we have played with new toys and riding our scooter, and Anna Kate is learning to color and having a good time. Brannon and I celebrated our 7th anniversary on 1/19 - its doesnt seem like 7 years (ok, sometimes it does :)) Anna Kate got her 2nd haircut on 1/22 and I am posting pictures of before and after. Ava got a haircut too and it looks cute this shorter length. We have already been to 2 birthday parties for Ava's friends and have more lined up. I can tell this winter/spring is going to be busy. We already have our next trip home lined up as well and we cant wait. Ava keeps saying "when i wake up were going to mimi and pops?" you cant make a 3 year old understand time.. you know!
We are continuing to pray for Loni Justin and Maddie.... and hope you will do the same. We know that God is in control, and he has known the plan since before anyone was every thought of. Nothing is impossible with HIM
Hope everyone enjoys the pics - hope February gets off to a good start...
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