Tammy On the Go

Merry Christmas...it's been too long

2011-12-06T19:42:00.000-08:00

New Baby

2011-08-08T10:11:00.000-07:00

Great time with friends

2011-06-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Water Baby

2011-06-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Big boy!

2011-05-30T06:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Kara!

2011-05-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

May 12- One Year

2011-05-11T16:11:00.000-07:00

It's been one year since Joshi left this world and met his savior Face to Face...OUR Savior Face to Face...

We miss him.

So Excited!

2011-05-05T13:21:00.000-07:00

My neices....

2011-05-03T14:27:00.000-07:00

Too Long

2011-04-20T14:37:00.000-07:00

It was great to spend the weekend with friends from Bible College that I had not seen in a lifetime! We laughed until our sides hurt and it made me miss them more when we had to go home!

Brinapalooza

2011-02-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to my dear Friends Brent and Gina. It was great to go and spend the day with them. I miss having them near and Saturday was a reminder of how much I really do miss them.
These two are the best of friends. And so are these two....

Brownie Points for sure

2011-02-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

Want to know how to really impress your wife? Then read below, just take some time to go the exra mile...doesn't have to be this grand. But just knowing you thought ahead makes a huge difference!

Best Valentines Surprise EVER!

2011-02-13T08:53:00.000-08:00

On February 11, our hubbies said to be dressed nice and pack a bag
for overnight! We had no idea where we were going. I guess Jacksonville, but then we turned south to Ocala...we were headed to Disney!
Dinner at the Flying Fish on the Boardwalk. A night at the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge and an amazing breakfast at the Boma.

Nothing can beat the feeling of just knowing our hubbies took the time to make us feel special.

What a great Valentines Gift!

Fun with my girl

2011-02-04T14:47:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth and I love to do self portraits. We could do an entire album of just self portraits with timers. We have even had people stop and ask if we would like them to take our picture and we say, "No".... Elizabeth gets a kick out of seeing me run to beat the 10 second count down....

Happy Birthday!

2011-01-25T10:59:00.000-08:00

Fun Trip

2011-01-22T14:49:00.001-08:00

New Me

2011-01-14T15:59:00.000-08:00

Who am I?

2011-01-09T11:35:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite stories is this one from Luke 17. But it was my favorite for the wrong reasons. I always wondered at how these men could have been healed and not returned to thank Jesus immediately-

And as He entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off.

And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God.

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks, and he was a Samaritan.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

And he said unto him, Arise, go your way, your faith has made you whole.

There is such significance in this passage that you may miss if you just read and move on.

1. A leper would have lost everything. Job. Family. Friends. Worship. Community. Left all to save those he loved from the same fate and forced into exile.

2. It may have been years since these men had been touched, loved, hugged or even spoken to.

3. A leper had to yell "Un clean" to warn people to stay far from them.

4. Somehow word had spread to these men at their leper camp and they came near to find this Jesus.

5. As they walked away to find a priest, to confirm their healing, they were healed. And only one returned to thank Jesus. Where did the other's go? Most likely, to find family...

6. This Samaritan, who was mentioned as a Samaritan because of the history between Jews and these people (not good) because he was not afraid to approach Jesus, this Jew, because He knew he could save him. He came back to glorify God, BEFORE he went to the Priest. BEFORE he found his family. BEFORE he saw his friends again.

Did he want to see these people any less than the other 9? Probably not, but he weighed the cost. The life that had just been restored. The gift that had just been given. The "debt" that had just been paid. And the wholeness that Jesus mentions at the end was more than about a skin disorder. It was a wholeness of spirit and this man's faith had saved AND healed him.

I loved this man and scorned the other 9. But then one day, as I drove along in my car and judged the heart of someone in my life, I compared this person to the other 9. And as I shook my spiritual fist at the Father, he said quite clearly to me. "Yes, they did not return to give me Glory, and I healed them knowing full well they would not. Who are you to judge?"

So who am I? I am the other 9. Instead of thanking God for what he was already doing in this person's life. I was judging her reactions to me. Her gratefulness to me. Her "importance" to me. I was walking away with the other 9.

My job is to reach out to this world. To let God use me. To share the love of Christ. And the reaction I witness is between God and the heart of man.

Who am I?

Christmas Photos

2011-01-06T11:55:00.000-08:00

Christmas time part 2

2011-01-02T17:38:00.000-08:00

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Christmas Memories Part 1

2011-01-02T17:12:00.000-08:00

Grammie and Papa

2011-01-02T14:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas

2010-12-30T18:42:00.000-08:00

Fun times. Family. Cousins. Snow. Celebrate. Cake. Happy birthday Jesus.

Grammie. Papa. Aunts and Uncles.
Good news. Lights. More snow. Gifts Galor. Tree. Memories.

Fun Times and memories...

2010-12-18T12:36:00.000-08:00

Is that snow in Florida? ...maybe not....

2010-12-17T15:22:00.000-08:00

Our family enjoyed a night out with our family at Elf Night. Complete with face snow, Christmas Music, large crowds and walking Ginger Bread Men..... we finished the night with pizza and had a great evening. Welcome home Aunt Dre!

Elf Night

2010-12-17T15:20:00.000-08:00

My new neice or nephew....life is amazing!

2010-12-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

I love this face...

2010-12-14T12:54:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

2010-12-05T13:47:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving

2010-11-28T16:36:00.000-08:00

This is how we keep from being miserable after eating all that food? We took a walk up and down the mountain!

Memories-Anna loves to be in daddy's arms, Elizabeth's healed eyes, Alyssa growing to big and our new friend from China....

2010-11-28T16:31:00.000-08:00

Such Fun!

2010-11-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

Color

2010-11-02T13:04:00.000-07:00

No Words

2010-10-28T07:57:00.000-07:00

I hope you will pray for a local mom with me.... I have no words.

http://rachelsuzking.blogspot.com

My Talented Sister!

2010-10-26T15:37:00.000-07:00

What a Day!

2010-10-26T11:37:00.001-07:00

Yesterday Elizabeth had the long awaited eye surgery. We could not have been more proud of her. She handled everything so well!

From talking to the doctors to walking down the hallway WITHOUT US, she just took it all in stride. She could have had us go with her, but for some reason she said she could do it! It was a long hour but we made it through and she was back in our arms again.

We will find out soon if it was a huge success, I feel like it was. We are in the first day of recovery and her eyes are a little sore, but she is doing great! I Love my daughter and all of you for praying for us!

Please Pray for Baby Malachi Stratton

2010-10-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

Please join us in prayer for this sweet BABY Every mom's prayer is to have a healthy baby, so if you are a mom, pray from your mother's heart.

This I love...

2010-10-20T12:44:00.001-07:00

This is one of my Good News Clubs. To some it may be a waste of my time, to us, it's LIFE.

Let's Have a Tea Party

2010-10-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Memphis, you are not allowed to be 5!

2010-10-08T14:34:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Journey

2010-10-05T11:14:00.000-07:00

I have a friend who is, let's just say, on a journey. A beautiful journey (I am sure he would disagree with me) I think it's beautiful. I think he is going to be given a gift at the end of this journey that most of us will never fully comprehend. I had to share something he wrote. He is very talented and I hope you enjoy:

This is Chapter 1. This is where I'm at.

Prodigal...I'm sure that's what you call me
And you are telling the truth
Lost my soul...when this world bought me
Leaving me cheapened and fooled
Where do you run to
When there's no one waiting?
Who do you cry to
When no one's listening?
I wish I hadn't found this out the hard way
'Cause it's gonna take awhile before I'm even ready
Yeah, it's gonna be awhile before I take that first step
I guess I just need to know You're still looking for me
That You still miss me and You're willing to wait for me
Hollowed out...and feeling so unstable
From reaping all I've sown
Swallowed whole...and knowing I'm unable
To be the same I was before
There's nowhere to hide when you're so transparent
There's nowhere to go unless you come home again
I wish I hadn't run in the first place
It's gonna take awhile but I'm almost ready
Yeah, it's gonna be awhile before I take that first step
I guess I just need to know You're still looking for me
That You still miss me and You're willing to wait for me

I've tried it all and failed miserably
And I've seen too much to ever forget
I've acted out on all my wildest fantasies
But what am I left with?

It's gonna take awhile but I'm packed and ready
Yeah, it's gonna be awhile but I'm tying up my shoes
I guess I just need to know You're still looking for me
That you still miss me and You're willing to wait for me

Memories are sweet

2010-09-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

Just enjoying being Elizabeth mom.....

Beauty...not more beautiful than Him.

2010-09-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

My Aunt Betty went to be with the Lord on Saturday. She, I am sure, saw a lot of beauty in her life. But now she knows, nothing will ever be as Beautiful as Jesus.

Our Legacy

2010-09-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

What are we leaving for our kids? What will they say drove our hearts? Was it praise of men, or serving our neighbor? Was it a bigger house, or giving shelter to those in need? Is it the trendiest clothes or giving to the poor?
I am not working for my salvation. I am not trying to "please" the Father. My debt was paid by the Savior on a cross over 2,000 years ago. And it's my faith alone in him that redeems me. But as time marches on, quite quickly these days, and as I say goodbye to more and more loved ones as they cross over to eternity...I have to say. What am I driven by and what do I live for?
Will our kids go through our drawers one day and find old paid bills or a pile of thank you cards? I am saddened by so many who when asked to serve or help..."don't have the time." And I know, because I was like that once.

This is my challenge to myself...what will my kids remember of me? Will they love community and service? Or will they seek after abundance and entertainment?

Oh the heart of a servant. That is what I want to leave for my girls.

Dance Baby

2010-09-11T16:50:00.000-07:00

First Day at School

2010-09-01T10:58:00.000-07:00

It does not seem like Elizabeth should be in school...how did this happen so fast. Aftern I picked her up today, she said her favorite part was being a line leader...that's my girl!

Fun Day

2010-08-30T17:44:00.000-07:00

We had a great day today, spent it with our friends the Mortimers in AL. Enjoyed following my girls around and taking some photos.
E visits her new school tomorrow....

My Girls

2010-08-27T06:51:00.000-07:00

As I watch my girls play, it fills me with all measures of joy. but sometimes a little longing as well as I look at them with my mother's eyes.
Trying to imagine them growing up makes me realize the love my mother must have for me. And when I hear her reminisce over my little girl days, I can now imagine what she must be feeling.

I know she is proud of me. Proud of the sister, wife and mother that I have become. But I also know she can't help but hear my giggle as a little girl and miss my snuggles and hugs.

I have carried Elizabeth wrapped in a towel, after every bath, to go say "Hey Daddy" to her daddy since she was an infant. Now she hardly fits in my arms and I don't know how much longer I can carry her as a towel bundle to "see her daddy". She's not a baby any more and it makes me think..."does my mom feel this way?"

Mom recently wrote me a beautiful note, recounting all the things she loved and missed about me as her daughter still living at home. But also thanked me for her granddaughters that now bring her so much joy.

What an amazing, painful, lovely, longing, beautiful and precious full circle we must come. From daughter to mother to grandmother we must travel to fully comprehend the love we take for granted. My little girls will always be my little girls, I will imagine this is how I will feel even when they become mothers one day.

I love you mom.

Remembering with so many Mommy friends that I love....

2010-08-21T14:33:00.000-07:00

Anna is 2!

2010-08-16T10:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Anna. And thank you to all my friends and family who came to celebrate with me. What a great time we had. And THANK YOU Mesa for all these incredible memories in photos. Show your love by visiting her at www.mesacolephotography.com

Happy Birthday Anna

2010-08-16T10:24:00.000-07:00

MOPS cv 2010

2010-08-09T17:15:00.001-07:00

Fairy Gator

2010-08-01T11:37:00.001-07:00

So with my hubby being a die-hard FSU fan, the thought of a gator coming into our home is not one my hubby looks kindly upon. So when Elizabeth went to a birthday party at the Build a Bear workshop yesterday, and was told she had the pick of any bear in the store. In two seconds flat she had the "Gator" in her hand, and there was not talking her out of taking and building that stuffed animal. So in order to make sure "Sally the Gator" was welcome in our Seminole Home...."he" was turned into Tinkerbell....

Welcome to our home, Gator.

Grief

2010-07-28T11:30:00.000-07:00

I have recently been walking a hard road with a friend who has faced a mom's greatest nightmare...losing a child. As I hear people judge her response it does not make me angry, it makes me sad. Most judgmental comments come from people who have never met true sorrow (or her) face to face. And so even though they see themselves meeting it with Grace and perfect faith, I hope they never have to find out what their response would be. I hope I never find out either.

Can we just let her grieve? Grief is ugly. It can't be tamed. You can't tell it when it can come or when it can go. You can't tell it what to do when you get up in the morning. Or tell it to be quiet when all you want to do it go to sleep. You can't tell it to go away when all you want to do is look at photos, smell a shirt or look at a video of his laughter, in peace.

Grief is no respecter of man. And if I could shield my dear friend from it's piercing daggers, for just a minute of relief for her, I would. But I can't. So all I can do is pray.

Pray that the even though the friend I once knew is gone, that this new person would come back stronger. That her faith would be deeper. That her memories would be a gift and not torment her heart. I can sit with her in silence on the phone. I can hope I don't say anything dumb. And one day...one day. When she wakes up one morning, and grief is no longer sitting on her chest....I can laugh with her again.

Mesa Cole and My Girls with their Grammie and Papa

2010-07-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

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Talent

2010-07-20T15:05:00.001-07:00

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Wish you all could have been there...

2010-07-20T14:50:00.000-07:00

Birthday with Elizabeth

2010-07-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

we had a great time celebrating Elizabeth's 4th birthday with about 45 of our favorite people! We were blessed by those we love and are daily blessed to call Elizabeth our daughter.

Joshi's Toy Drive-Delivering the toys to the Hospital

2010-07-07T17:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you to my friends Jaimie and Mesa who went along with us today. Jaimie helped keep the kids all together and Mesa took some photo memories for us. It was more of a blessing to give than to receive for sure!

Swimming so far...she doesn't listen, talks through the whole lesson, jumps in on top of people...but doing GREAT! She's my little talking fish....

2010-06-29T14:11:00.000-07:00

Our Trip To Atlanta.

2010-06-20T12:10:00.000-07:00

Down time in the Hotel. Fun at the Vending show. And Saturday at the Aquarium with the Family!

Four so soon. a reminder of a cute baby face that I miss so much

2010-06-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

My Nose...

2010-06-12T09:55:00.000-07:00

So it looks like I had some type of cancer cell removed off the top of my nose. We will find out in a week what type.... I have 2 stitches on the bridge of my nose and I must say the surgeon did a great job! So be in prayer with me please as we wait for the results....God is Good no matter what.

Life Lately

2010-06-08T19:09:00.000-07:00

Tell Them Tuesday

2010-06-08T12:02:00.001-07:00

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Posting moving me further away....

2010-06-05T13:36:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday

This is my friend Amy, she is moving to Knoxville, we will miss her and her family!

I get sad every time I post and more of my late postings on Joshi get moved down more and more. But I know my life does go on. It's the cruel part of grieving with a friend. Your life does move on. You laugh. You enjoy your family. You make lots of good memories. But I want her to know, she is never far from my thoughts and Joshi is daily on my heart. I miss hearing his voice and I miss Nadene.
But life Does move on, and I am blessed. I had a great week with friends and was happy to see my Gina again. I am blessed. I know.

Nice Weekend....

2010-05-31T14:42:00.001-07:00

Saturday we spent the morning at a Princess Birthday party for our little friend Kara, she is 4 years old! Her mom does a great kids party. She reads stories, dances and does games. She could so make money doing her parties!

For today, we grilled out with our neighbors and took care of this handsome little guy, while his mom and dad went to a memorial service to say good bye to a dear friend. It's been a very nice weekend....

I love this black and white photo of Elizabeth....

Where am I?

2010-05-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

I am stuck in that place of loving life and knowing I am blessed and being afraid to take my eyes off of Nadene. A part of me feels like if I go back to "normal" that I am betraying the pain and loss of Joshi. That somehow I need to stay un-happy and sad with her. I know she would never say this and this definitely would make the Enemy a happy camper.

So where I am is deeply sad that my friend can't say her night time prayers with her baby boy anymore and so blessed and happy that I can. I am angry that cancer took a beautiful little boy from this world, but reminded by him in his last days that this is not all there is...thank you Jesus this is not all there is. I stand taller on Who God is these days and am humbled that the savior came and personally escorted a little boy, whom I held hands just a few short weeks ago, into the gates of Glory. (I think they held hands too)

And because God made us to not carry other peoples burdens to the point of despair, but just enough to walk these roads and make sure others are not alone, I am still sad, but not broken. I know all the cliche Christian things to say, but they don't take away the longing for Nadene. So just keep praying with us. Pray for this mom to find her new place in this world. That her heart connects to something in this life that not only brings Glory to the Father but brings her a little peace.

So where am I? I am still praying....

the face of an "angel"...don't let it fool you!

2010-05-24T11:45:00.001-07:00

I told her not to touch the cookies...what was I thinking?

she's a lot of work, but SO MUCH FUN. I am so blessed.

MY MOPS Family

2010-05-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

I love my MOPS family. This week has been tough and they are the ones who have reached out to me and loved me. I wish everyone had a MOPS family....

Joshua

2010-05-16T06:30:00.000-07:00

I was not able to go say goodbye to Joshi. So I look forward to traveling to see Nadene this summer and just sit with her and share memories of Joshi with her and hopefully show her she is not alone.
Friends of Joshi have been sharing photos and I love this one. The fire department came out to honor Joshua. I love the thought of all these big men being moved by a little man like Joshi.
My heart is not heavy for Joshi. Oh the sweetness of heaven. My heart is heavy for a mom who misses her baby. For my friend that I just want to hug. And for a pain that I have no control over.

Joshi

2010-05-12T19:20:00.001-07:00

So I will cling to the memory of holding a hand that now has touched the face of Jesus. It's kind of strange to figure out where to put this grief. Has it really hit me yet? No.
I don't really have any words. Joshi is with Jesus.

Cancer sucks.

Strength beyond words

2010-05-10T16:29:00.000-07:00

As we watch. Wait. Cry. Hope. We witness a strength beyond words. A little boy who has private, face to face conversations with Jesus and draws picture of His Guardian angels, has captured my heart.
With his family by his side. And his laughter echoing in their hearts. We wait. Cry and Hope with them.

I love you Joshua. Your little feet have left prints across my heart. What an honor to have held your hand. What an honor to know your mom.

Keep confounding those doctors little guy.

Sweet Joshua (Update from his mom)

2010-05-05T16:37:00.001-07:00

Joshua's Back At TC Thompson Children's Hospital
Posted 30 minutes ago
Thanks to all those of you who are continuing to pray!

My dad is just fine. He has no signs of blockage in his heart. Praise the Lord and thank you for your prayers for my earthly father!

Your prayers for Joshua have been so uplifting! Joshua has been admitted to TC Thompson Children's Hospital. He's has fought a good fight and it seems as if that he's almost at the finish line now. He's been talking to Jesus about wanting to see Him. We've reassured Joshi that he will be in the best of care until we see him again soon. He's rested more in the last day and we will know more in the next 48 hours about how Joshua is going to do. We will keep you posted as we can. Thanks again for your showering of prayers. God love & bless you!

Christ...The Cure All,
Nadene

Joshua Lee Freeman~JLF~Jesus Loves First
Matthew 18:5

Tell Them Tuesday

2010-05-04T10:54:00.000-07:00

Tell someone you love and appreciate today just how much you LOVE AND APPRECIATE them. Go over to Tell Them Tuesday right now and see who has blessed me lately!

Mother's are always proud of us

2010-04-30T18:04:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Andrea on finishing up with school. We are so proud of you. I love this photo because I know your mom is so proud of you and like any mom, wishes she could hold on to her baby forever!

Free taste so much better...Oh Taste and See....

2010-04-27T10:50:00.000-07:00

So after an amazing work out today, the best idea I could come up with was to go and get some McDonalds....good idea huh? I didn't really have the money to get fast food, knew I needed to go on home and find something to cook, but it's $1.99 happy meal Tuesday, can you beat that? Anyway, as I got up to pay, the workers were very flustered by someone pulling out of line after they ordered and messing up the whole system. So I was given my food and told it was on the house! FREE FOOD IS SO MUCH BETTER!
I am driving along thinking "Man, these are the best fries ever." Then thinking to myself "Are they really that good, or is it that they are free?"..then just like God, in the middle of my very unhealthy, yet free lunch, He spoke to me. "Oh Taste and see that the Lord is good..." His love is Free. His Mercy is Free. His Forgiveness is Free. Like to many, I came to him, ready to pay, ready to give some sort of payment for the cost of my life. But I was given my eternal life and told "It's on me." It's Free!
And oh how much sweeter is the Lord when we truly grasp the gift of God? That we say "Taste and see that the Lord is good"... Free is so much better.

Fearlessly Feminine- Four Oaks Woman's Retreat, Destin, FL

2010-04-26T07:46:00.000-07:00

"Femininity is the essence of being able to receive and affirm and nurture all those whom God brings to us with the beauty and power of Christ. Cheerfully welcoming God's singular call to us as women by demonstrating grace, strength, love, compassion, affirmation, receptivity and servanthood in all the ways that are distinctively feminine" Jani Ortland

Joshua update from his Aunt

2010-04-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Our figher
Posted 21 hours ago
Hello to all of our faithful friends and family, this is Aunt Amy, and first of all I would like to say "Thank You God" for one more day, we are so undeserving of your Mercy. For the most part Joshua is doing pretty well. He is playing outside on the playground, he loves to get in his stroller and drive, he's playing Dr, and I must say he is a good one, and our little Joshua definately has an appetite. His pain is under much better control than it was, which makes life easier for our little fighter, but he does still have pain. I can not tell people how much it warms my heart to see Joshua get to have a quality of life I thought he would never get. To see him play, and laugh, what a privelage and a blessing. Our heavenly Father knows just what we need, and exactly when we need it. He has definatley lifted up us in this very hard valley we are in. But the Lord is faithful who shall stablish us from evil, and his Grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made in perfect weakness. I want to Thank everyone for being so faithful in their praying for Joshua. We could never show our gratitude. Please continue to pray for Joshua, Nadene, and Tim, for God knows every burden and need. All we have to do is ask. Once again, Thank you all for the support and prayers.
Love,
Aunt Amy

JLF Matthew 18:5

Uganda Necklace

2010-04-21T14:17:00.001-07:00

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Beautiful!

Don't Wait

2010-04-18T19:01:00.001-07:00

Every day we wake up is a gift from God. The people we love, this life that we've been given. What will you do for Christ? What will matter for eternity. Who do you need to call, to love, to forgive? Who do you need to thank for being so important to you? Who do you need to love MORE? Who has God laid on your heart, or promped you to share Christ with? Don't wait.

Saturday a friend lost her husband. She found him on the couch, slipped into eternity with Jesus. She is young and expecting their first child in 8 weeks. Life is not doom and gloom, but we do need to realize we never know what tomorrow brings. So glad to know that Joe is with Jesus, and praying that his sweet wife will learn a closer walk with the Savior as heaven is now sweeter for her.

Just don't wait.

On this day...

2010-04-17T18:53:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrated Emily's 2nd birthday and it was just too much fun. We went to the Painted Pony and everyone seemed very happy.
Then we went to my neice' birthday party and celebrated her4th birthday! It is also another neice' birthday and she is 9 today! And on this day, 9 years ago, Brian come by my martial arts class and asked me for my phone number. He also told me he would not be in class because his big sister had just had her first daughter. I told him "no, but I would be glad to take his number."...her we are 9 years later. Almost 8 years of marriage....
On this day...

Fun Sisters and Friends

2010-04-17T18:52:00.000-07:00

Tell Them Tuesday

2010-04-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

I have not forgotten about Tell Them Tuesday but yesterday I just posted some prayer request. So go and visit if you did not get a chance to yesterday.....

Silliness and Happy 40th Greg

2010-04-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

I still love blogging

2010-04-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Every time I think about posting something, I don't want to push post about Joshua down. There just doesn't seem to be anything I can say that is more important than him right now. I love this little guy. But I do have a wonderful family that is worth writing about. I have a wonderful day with them and my friends yesterday and wanted to share some favorite pictures. If you get a chance, go catch up with my Project over at http://www.project365onthego.blogspot.com/ when you can....

I still love blogging, just a little quiet these days....

Joshua

2010-04-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

Joshua's Monday Update
Posted 12 hours ago
Joshua's had more pain today. Please pray that the Lord ease Joshi's pain through His healing hand or escort him home to Heaven. If Joshua continues to stay in pain, we will have to go to TC Thompson Children's Hospital for pain management. Please continue to pray with us! Don't forget that we love you but God loves you more!

Christ...The Cure All,
Nadene

Joshua Lee Freeman~JLF~Jesus Loves First
Matthew 18:5

What Joshua Said

2010-04-03T07:50:00.000-07:00

Easter Weekend- a weekend when people who don't usually go to church, will take the time to go and celebrate a risen Savior. Whether they truly know that Savior or not, if it's for duty, family tradition or a genuine love the Jesus; the pews, folded chairs, rented movie theatre seating- will all be filled this weekend. Hopefully the pastor or teacher called to his position will preach the full truth of the Gospel and tell this world they Have a God who loves them, who hates sin and sent his only son to erase that sin. How he made a way to fill the gap that separates this dying world to a perfect Father. I Hope.

But this weekend there is a mom who prays to spend one last Easter with her son. And this is what Joshua said- "I wanna come...I wanna go now..." I (His mom) asked him, "Where do you wanna go?" He said, "I was......n't talkin' to you I was talkin' to Jesus."

Celebrate Life this weekend. Celebrate the Life you Have or Can Have by your Faith in the only begotten Son of God.

Joshua and Easter

2010-03-28T13:44:00.001-07:00

Joshua's Sunday Update
Posted 42 minutes ago
Joshua is doing pretty well. He's in good spirits and not having to have hardly any morphine to offset his pain; he's been in a much better mood for it.

Yesterday we had an American Le Mans Series driver, Dave Marchinor...who happens to be a cancer survivor himself all thanks to Hatch's House of Hope's Dr. Osborne. They left a minature box car along with a pair of signed race gloves! Joshua just loved it. He tried on Dave's autographed gloves and said, "They're too big." I am going to try to get the pic of them on here but it will take some time because of computer hoops I have to jump through.

Joshua didn't feel well enough yesterday to do a photo shoot at the T.C. Thompson Cancer Clinic. It seems as if he's getting more and more tired.

One more week until Easter. Joshua has been getting oodles of things to play with and plenty of candy to eat. Please help me pray not just for the miracle of healing over Joshua, I pray that God will give us not just one more day with Joshua but Easter as well. Thanks!

Today we're just lounging around the Ronald McDonald House. We had Joshua's Nanny, Uncle Scott, Aunt Lucy, & Uncle Dewayne visit at this wonderful home-away-from-home. May I remind everyone, please give in whatever capacity you can to this wonderful place. They help do so much for many families. Don't forget that we love you...but God loves you more.

Christ...The Cure All,
Nadene

Joshua Lee Freeman~JLF~Jesus Loves First
Matthew 18:5

Da-ddy

2010-03-26T17:09:00.000-07:00

Our Joshua

2010-03-24T10:16:00.001-07:00

Joshua is still smiling
Posted Mar 21, 2010 9:25pm
Hello All, this is Aunt Kim. Aunt Darlene and I sent the day with Joshua all day yesterday and we had such fun. We let Tim and Nadene go take care of some things and get out of the hospital for the day. Joshua smiled and laughed allot with us. He is our little warrior.

Uncle Ray and Joshua played this evening and Joshua showed us that awesome little guy he is. Joshua is our little angel who we love so much more than words can say.

The doctors decided to increase his pain medicine yesterday to help him from experiencing allot of pain. It seemed to help because he didn't complain of much pain yesterday or today. They are hoping he will get to go home sometime this week.

We as a family would like to thank each and everyone of you for all the prayers,love,and support you have supplied this family for the entire year they have been fighting this battle of cancer.

The family loves you all very much. Have a great day and remember to say your prayers.

Love ya,
Uncle Ray and Aunt Kim

PRAY-PRAY-PRAY IN FAITH

2010-03-23T05:47:00.000-07:00

I have a dear and new friend who is facing a very serious procidure with her amazing little life growing inside her. Her little baby girl is coming up on 32 weeks and needs a blood transfusion in the womb. The abilities that God has given our doctors is amazing, but none the less, this is scary for any mom to have to face.

Pray for baby "B". Put your own time of pregnancy in your mind, look at the face of your own baby in your heart and think of her this way. Put yourself in my friend's shoes and pray in faith with us over this sweet little life.

It will be on Wednesday. I ask you to get up on Wednesday morning and speak LIFE for this little life and her mommy. I know I bring a lot of request to you, all I ask is that you lay them at the Throne with us. BOLDLY.

What a day!

2010-03-21T12:59:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun day, from a birthday party to an Easter Egg hunt. Then on to dinner with family. It was a long but wonderful day.

I never made a sacrifice

2010-03-20T18:48:00.001-07:00

From Desiring God's blog today:

Today is David Livingstone's birthday. He was born March 19, 1813. He gave his life to serve Christ in the exploration of Africa for the sake of the access of the gospel.

On December 4, 1857, he spoke the sentence that has made the greatest impact on me. It is one of the clearest applications I have seen of Jesus' words in Mark 10:29-30. Jesus said,

Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.

Here is what Livingstone said to the Cambridge students about his "leaving" the benefits of England:

For my own part, I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office. People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa. . . . Is that a sacrifice which brings its own blest reward in healthful activity, the consciousness of doing good, peace of mind, and a bright hope of a glorious destiny hereafter? Away with the word in such a view, and with such a thought! It is emphatically no sacrifice. Say rather it is a privilege. Anxiety, sickness, suffering, or danger, now and then, with a foregoing of the common conveniences and charities of this life, may make us pause, and cause the spirit to waver, and the soul to sink; but let this only be for a moment. All these are nothing when compared with the glory which shall be revealed in and for us. I never made a sacrifice.

(Cited in Samuel Zwemer, "The Glory of the Impossible" in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Ralph Winter and Stephen Hawthorne, eds. [Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1981], p. 259. Emphasis added.) <

Happy Birthday Brian! I am so glad you are my husband....

2010-03-17T12:45:00.001-07:00

Tell Them Tuesday

2010-03-15T17:30:00.001-07:00

For this weeks Tell Them Tuesday, I have a special video. Little reminder to not wait...Love who you Love.

www.tellthemtuesday.blogspot.com

Walk for Life

2010-03-14T08:43:00.000-07:00

I was able to participate in the walk for life this year. I love this ministry, giving options and hope to girls (and their partners) who are caught in a crisis pregnancy. Choosing life over death and bringing joy into a hard situation. Come walk with us next year!

Growing fast

2010-03-12T14:07:00.001-08:00

Waiting

2010-03-09T06:15:00.000-08:00

I have not stopped blogging, but our hearts and minds are just on Joshua these days. In the midst of all this, there are some good things. Elizabeth's eyes are getting better. The doctor is seeing improvement. So this is a great thing for us. My girl's Grammy and papa come for a week and just had a great time with them. Anna was saying "papa" by the end of the week. And Anna is a walking champ! No stopping her now.
So please continue to pray for Joshua. he is in the hospital on medication for pain. Please God move on our little Joshi. Thanks for sticking with us.

Praying

2010-03-06T18:27:00.000-08:00