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Heavy Heart

My heart is heavy this evening as I think about some things in life around me. You know how life has a tendency to change relationships over time and friends come and go? Whether the Lord moves them elsewhere or they feel drawn away, change happens. Sometimes it's immediate, and sometimes it's gradual and impending. Well, this has been happening in my life with some of my very close friends over the past couple of years, and it really bums me out, to be honest. I am not one to take change lightly or easily, and it really saddens my heart when I think about all of the 'gang' that used to hang out together, and it's not so anymore. There's a few of us that get together from time to time, and I really enjoy those times. I just wish sometimes that we could go back to yesterday... Life has become so busy, beliefs have changed, kids are a factor, as well as distance too. Why do things have to change? (Rhetorical, I know). Sometimes, I feel like I am looking around me and wondering, Where did my friends go? Now who will I play with, talk with, confide in, share with, shop with, laugh, cry, pray.....???? I am sure some of you are saying the same thing about me as I am always busy with work, family, house, life, etc. I know, I know...you are saying.. "We are right here. We haven't gone anywhere!" Truth is, I fear being alone (without friendship). I have my beloved husband who's my bestfriend and Godsend who is wonderful! I dread/grieve the day when my bud, Mandy, moves away. She's been one of my dear best buds these past several years. I can't imagine not having her around the corner anymore. I know, I know...I can't get swallowed up in the what-if's or self-pity parties or worry about bridges that are not yet here to be crossed. I guess I just needed to unload and be transparent for a minute... I need a hug....sniff!

Ok, now enough about me...

A much-needed change of subject, another reason why my heart is heavy....please pray for my dear friends, the Delgados. They are really going through it and I can't even imagine being in their shoes. Vanessa is just a few short weeks away from the end of her pregnancy and they struggle with what little time that means they could have left with feeling the life of their conjoined twins move within her. Please be in prayer for my dear friends. God is a BIG God...there is nothing too hard for Him. I know that the Lord will heal Melody and Madison...whether it's here on earth or in heaven. It is amazing how much these babies have touched so many lives out there through their story.

I pray for Jason and Vanessa, Lord, that Your hands of comfort and peace are wrapped around them right now. Lord, You are a God of comfort and You are Jehovah Jireh, my Provider, and Jehova Rapha, my Healer. I pray that You lay Your healing hands be upon Melody and Madison at this very moment...that you work a miracle. To You be praised....

God Answers Prayer

I know not by what methods rare.
But this I know, God answers prayer,
I know that He has given His Word,
Which tells me prayer is alwasy heard,
And will be answered soon or late,
And so I pray and calmly wait.

I know not if the blessing sought,
Will come in just the way I thought,
But leave my prayer with Him alone,
Who's will is wiser than my own.
Assured that He will grand my 'quest,
Or send some answer for more blest.
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Trip to the Fair - finally posting

A couple weekends ago, our bro, Jed, came to spend the weekend with us. He's never been to the Texas State Fair. So, on Saturday, we packed up the car and headed to Dallas. Jadyn was quite fascinated by her surroundings. She couldn't fall asleep because there was so much going on!

What's a trip to the fair without trying out their unique creations. Here, Jay tries out chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls. It was literally a chocolate covered strawberry fried in waffle batter and sprinkled with powder sugar. It was really good! We also HAD to try fried oreos, a turkey leg, fried grilled cheese (tasted pretty much like a grilled cheese...), the aforementioned on the left, nachos, funnel cake, fried cheesecake (it was FABULOUS!) and fried pickles. I spent the whole night in search of fried twinkies and never found them! :( I later heard that my Vice Principal at school, Misty was there and she saw the fried twinky stand. Shucks! Everything we tried was fabulous! And, we left there with bellies aching from consuming fried food than we had in a year combined! Ok, maybe like 6 months...