It's Real Life

Jessica is hosting "It's Real Life Thursday" once again.  This weeks theme is 

Momentous Occasions..

Here are 4 of my "momentous occasions" (there are a few more that I didn't post)

May 24, 1997.

Probably the best day of my life.  I know that's hard to pinpoint, but had I not have married this man, I would not have had the life I live now.  [Not that it would have  been worse (noone will ever know) but it definitely would have been different.]  I absolutely love my life, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this man.  He is a gem.

May 11, 2002

The long awaited arrival of baby # 1.  Hannah Joy.  20 months of trying, and we were (finally) blessed with a 'Gracious and Compassionate' daughter.  She is truly a *Joy* in or lives.

September 6, 2004

baby # 2.  Isaiah Micah.  'mischevious and active, yet thoughtful and remorseful' Our beautiful baby boy. 

July 2, 2007

baby #3.  Aliah Hope.  Gentle and adapating.  Yet she loves to be heard.  She fits into the family perfectly.  Beautiful smile and a symbol of *HOPE*.  A needed and wanted addition to "us".

Faith..

I have been pining over a "wall hanging" for quite some time now, but have not made any effort to put it in the budget.  Aside from "life" being on the budget, being on maternity never helps the matter.  And the list of "stuff wanted" is longer than necessary.  (You must know what I mean!!)

My loving husband worked an extra shift from 1:00am - 4:00am on his holidays and then the next day came home with this for me...

My "wanted" (not needed) wall hanging..

I am thrilled to pieces!!

**If you can't read it (pic was taken on an angle as to rid the glare from the glass) it has FAITH in big letters across the pic and then it reads:

I believe in the sun even when it is not shining, in love even when I am alone, and in God even when He is silent.  

(and then in small letters at bottom) it reads: 

Transcription found scratched into a wall in Germany by someone hiding from Nazi concentration camps." *****

So here I am, LATE, for this weeks "It's Real Life" with Jessica. I  the kids, misplaced my camera.  These are the pictures I managed to download.  **If anyone knows WHERE my camera is, please let me know (wink wink) because I would HATE to have to buy a new one (wink wink)**

This is the list:

• *Under the bed
• *What's in and on your dresser
• *What's on your night table
• *The pictures/decorations
• *What you love about it
• *What you hate about it
• *What makes it uniquely you
• *What you sleep in (let's keep it G ;-))

Here is "Where the Magic Happens"!!!

Not a huge room, but works for us.  I do make the bed every morning (almost) so if you came to visit you would see my bedroom like this.

My very favourite part of my room--my very own bathroom!!  I love love love it!!

What was under the bed the day I took some pics...hmmm...a soother, a piece of paper, my slippers, and some dirt.  Oh yeah, I see my scale too.

I can't seem to find my nightstand pic--it's just a wicker brown stand that holds my ipod base, a book and my cell phone when it's charging.

I hate the colour of my bedroom. I think they call it "builders beige".  Someday, once all my renovations are complete, I may get energetic and paint.  But that will be awhile.  And I really wish I could find a bedskirt to match--but I haven't found one yet. 

The fact that it is tidy most of the time, is what makes it uniquely  me.

As for what I sleep in?  No comment. lol.  (come on girls, my dad reads these!!)

****BTW--I am looking at placing some drapery on the window.  Any ideas on what kind?  I really like the tab kind, but I'm not sure if I should have them go right to the floor, or a bit under the window?????  I would LOVE some suggestions!!!****

HOLLY

Language:Old English

Inherent Meaning:Holly Tree

Spiritual Connotation:Peaceful

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

My friend, Holly, is having a birthday today.  She is a very kind, giving, thoughtful person.  She is always cheerful.  She loves to listen.  She is very crafty and artsy-fartsy!  She takes beautiful photographs and has a stunning garden.  She is there to help when a friend is in need.  She is a beautiful friend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLY!!

Happy Birthday Aliah!

ALIAH 

Language: Hebrew

Inherent meaning:Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:Humble

Be humble under God's powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right time comes. 1Peter5:6

HOPE

Language:Old English

Inherent meaning:Trust in the future

Spiritual Connotation:Understanding heart

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Our baby girl entered this world one year ago today.  July 2, 2007.    Just like her siblings, she came 3 weeks early.  She shocked mommy and daddy early in the morning, around 3:30am, but then decided she just might not want to come out!  (God was timing everything for us!)  After a little bit of help from the doctor, she was enticed out, at 9:30am--making a controlled, mild, gentle, BEAUTIFUL birth story for a very beautiful little girl.  The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and I thanked God for going before us and preparing a gentle delivery. (If anyone knows the story of Isaiah and the "less than one hour" birth story you will understand our need for gentle!!  And may understand Isaiah a bit more..ha!)  

Happy Birthday Aliah!  We are all SO SO glad you are here.

Love,

Mommy, Daddy, Hannah & Isaiah. xoxoxo

Happy Birthday Canada!

I feel so BLESSED to live in Canada!!  I absolutely LOVE this country.  I stand FREE as a PROUD CANADIAN!!!

(** an extra special day for me, as Mike asked me "out" 17 years ago - 1991- and we've been together ever since!**)

O Canada!

Our HOME and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North STRONG and FREE!

From far and wide,

O Canada, WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE.

GOD KEEP OUR LAND  glorious and free!

O Canada WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE.

O CANADA WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE!!!!!!