Prayer Request

As many of you know, I'm in Maryland for a few days visiting with the folks. I also have the chance to visit my grandfather in the nursing home today (as well as this past Saturday). He had an episode a few weeks back and doctors discovered his heart has been gradually deteriorating. I was definitely not prepared for the extreme change in his countanance. By the end of the hour visit he was tired as every sentence is a struggle for him. My dad believes he is not in much pain as hospice has provided a new bed, an oxygen machine, and some meds.
My grandfather is a believer. Hanging on the wall across from his bed is a cross. He said some days he'll just look at the cross instead of turning on the tv. I am encouraged to know he will be with his Father someday. But until then, I'm asking if you all might pray my grandfather isn't in pain and that his last breaths aren't painful. I can't bear the thought of him suffering in that way.

Thank you friends.

tagged

Amanda tagged me for this picture thing..

Here are the rules:

1) Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer.
2) Select the 4th picture in the folder.
3) Explain the picture.
4) Tag 4 people to do the same.
No cheating (cropping, editing, etc.) Have fun!!

Here's my pic:
















Little Buddy's 1st Birthday. Note the bag is bigger than him!


if time allows... i tag:
made for joy
walk before me

**this wasn't the picture i expected. when i went to search my picture files, the order was different on blogger. that's okay though, this was a better pic :)

New Years Eve Par-te

i'm going to have to do this post justice later, but i want to get pictures up now of the nye gang. the guys threw us a party and they did NOT disappoint!






















back row: kim, nicole, jessie, paula, jessica
front row: me, stacey, melissa









back row: brent, kirk, andrew, the jew, matt
front row: nathan, dave, dan

2009

Happy New Year friends!!! I so look forward to the new adventures 2009 will bring. Since my audience is rather small, I feel confident most of you will be aware of the craziness I get myself involved in!
These are a few of my new goals:
*evaluate my time management: am i serving where God intends?
*spend more time in fellowship with family: both in person and via phone, email, etc.
*cherish my friends more
*desire to learn and be discontent with being stagnant
*be in the Word on a regular, consistent basis
*be the woman God wants me to be (and someone example that to others!)

Christmas 1 of 4

i have a few wants and needs this Christmas season... but they'll all pale in comparison to my favorite gift...




nope, not Notre Dame womens basketball tickets




nope, not sleeping beauty










"Aunt Sarah and Little Buddy" photo book! The PERFECT gift! :)))) a treasure forever

Christmas tree, O Christmas tree

Old ornaments, new ornaments, hand
made ornaments, and candy canes

treasuring thursdays...

Thursdays are my special days. Little buddy comes to my apartment while Amanda and Tim are at small group. After a string of weekly commitments in the evenings, come Thursdays I'm definitely ready for a dose of little buddy. We eat dinner, color, play, giggle, jump, run, etc etc. I cherish these few hours a week. Not only because he's my only nephew (and pretty amazing if I do say so myself), but because there's something innately special about children. They're still (mostly) untainted by the world, still very curious, and growing and learning an exceptional rates. The innocence of a child is precious. And Nathan is such a loving little boy. Just thinking about him warms my heart, which often overflows in the form of tears. I really can't put into words the blessing that he is to me.

I love you little buddy!