As I am sure you are aware, it has been awhile! To those who do not know what has been going on in my life, please let me give you the Reader's Digest version.
In April my husband, James, started working in Baltimore, MD. This job is wonderful. Good pay, great company and James seems genuinely happy to go to work (as happy as you can be!) He was commuting between Baltimore and SWVA thanks to a very nice friend of my MIL's who allowed James to live with him. James made the 6+ hour drive weekly. Well, this past weekend we mad the move up here. No more commuting for James, no more family for me! I know they are a email, or phone call away, but it is not the same. Alas, I praise my most gracious Heavenly Father that James is employed in this economy and that he is happy again.
The reason for my title is this, I know that everything only lasts for a season. Some seasons are pretty and nice and some are dark and cold. I am praying that this season is full of God's presence and grace and that we will grow as a family and as believers. We know that God has placed us here for a time as this and praise Him for working in our lives.
So, upon request of my sister, I am starting to blog again. Sometimes it will be funny, sometimes I will make you cry (in boredom) and sometimes, I just need someone to listen. I am doing this for family to keep up with us so I plan to be real. Period. Welcome back...
Love you!
Maryanna
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Fun Saturday and Bekley, WV
Well, we are on our way home from Bekley, WV. We decided to male an impromptu trip today to see the area that we may be moving to. It is a cute little area, lots of winding roads and the drive to get there from where we currently live is really not that bad. It could be in the winter with heavy snow, but not right now. In fact, it is a nice drive and the kids did amazing. We are still waiting to see if James will get the job in Bekley, the company that contacted him needs to get the contract accepted. I am so thankful that I don’t need to be anxious, that God has walked ahead of us and already has the path set out, no need to fret. Just put it in HIS hands, It would be a big change, with lots of decisions. Do we move or would James commute? If we move do we move all the way to Bekley or somewhere in between there and home? James already drives 45 min, so it would be no bid deal. We have found such a family at Highlands. I just made praise team; in fact I have yet to be put on the schedule so would I get on praise team just to never sing? I love the choir, doing the deaf recording, our small group, the friends, the family. Again, I must remind myself God is in control, I am not. I will just mess things up. We need Him, His direction, His guidance. We have too many times tried to go our way without seeking Him and each and every time we fail. The only way to be successful, ok bad choice of words, to be content Is to be in His will. So we pray that we grow closer and closer to God and that His will becomes our own. God is good, He is faithful. We are thankful.
My prayer Is that we seek God’s will and that every step we take be wrapped in prayer, that we TRUST that no matter what the outcome that God is in control. Well, we have had a great day, a full day. We saw the hot air balloons take off and land today, a first for the boys. We went to the park, went to the mall, went for a drive, went to another park, had dinner, and now are on our way home. We have been blessed to have to major meltdowns, no major crying spells. God is awesome. We are blessed by the best! Looking forward to church in the morning and getting the house clean in anticipation of Devon coming home on Tuesday. (He called today and had been on a Dune Buggy, mommy was terrified) Please pray for us as we seek God, as we take life day by day.
Praying that you all are reminded daily of His faithfulness and love for you. We are so lucky to have a Father who cares, loves.
Love you all!
Ginny Owens “Own me” or “Only yours”
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
updates...
Hmm...where to start? God is awesome! We are blessed. I think I will take it one by one...
Grace- She is doing great. She is sassy and sweet and everything in between! We were unable to make her appt at UVA due to car problems and our flight being cancelled thanks to Obama being in the area, but we will be contacting her doctor via email instead. She is still choking, but her runny nose and coughing has improved so much. God is good!
Zachary- He was officially diagnosed with autism. I am not sure that I have posted that yet. We have started Paxil and aren't seeing a difference yet, but it can take up to 3 weeks, so are waiting. He is having more bad days, he is stuttering a lot and the need for consistancy is increasing. We just have to take it day by day. Please pray that he will start to sleep better, we have started melatonin and it seemed to be working for a couple weeks, and now, he is waking at night and wandering again.
Joshua- He is onry! He is feeling his oats (I think that is the saying) We are trying to find a discipline that works with him so that we can get him under control, slow and steady wins the race right? He goes back to school at the end of the month and mommy is so happy, I think he is too. He loves swimming, he is becoming quite the fish and he has a tender heart.
Devon- He is in Oregon visting family. :( We miss him so very much. He is having a great time though and is being able to do so much more than he can here. Can't wait until he gets home.
James- He was diagnosed with Sleep apnea and we are praying that he can get his CPAP soon so he can get quality sleep and hopefully get his blood pressure under control. He is in serious talk with a company in West Virginia about a 5 year contract. We are praying for God's guidance because that would be a BIG move.
Maryanna- I am ok. I had a heart thing that sent me to the hospital a week or so ago. My pulse was 256 and I was diagnosed with SVT (basically a really fast heart rate that is caused my a weird current in my heart) I went to the Cardio on Friday and he is running a bunch of tests, put me on a beta blocker and referred me for an abaltion. In great God news, I made praise team at church and am so very excited to be able to sing praises to an amazing God.
Our van is dying a slow and painful death. The transmission needs to be replaced and there is something wrong with the engine (it won't start easily) The other day I was sitting at a stop light and my car just died. Thankfully it was not on the interstate. :) We are praying that we can find a way to get it repaired. We have faith that God is in control of ALL things and that He can make way.
Well, I think that is all, praying that all is well for all of you!
Love you you all!
Grace- She is doing great. She is sassy and sweet and everything in between! We were unable to make her appt at UVA due to car problems and our flight being cancelled thanks to Obama being in the area, but we will be contacting her doctor via email instead. She is still choking, but her runny nose and coughing has improved so much. God is good!
Zachary- He was officially diagnosed with autism. I am not sure that I have posted that yet. We have started Paxil and aren't seeing a difference yet, but it can take up to 3 weeks, so are waiting. He is having more bad days, he is stuttering a lot and the need for consistancy is increasing. We just have to take it day by day. Please pray that he will start to sleep better, we have started melatonin and it seemed to be working for a couple weeks, and now, he is waking at night and wandering again.
Joshua- He is onry! He is feeling his oats (I think that is the saying) We are trying to find a discipline that works with him so that we can get him under control, slow and steady wins the race right? He goes back to school at the end of the month and mommy is so happy, I think he is too. He loves swimming, he is becoming quite the fish and he has a tender heart.
Devon- He is in Oregon visting family. :( We miss him so very much. He is having a great time though and is being able to do so much more than he can here. Can't wait until he gets home.
James- He was diagnosed with Sleep apnea and we are praying that he can get his CPAP soon so he can get quality sleep and hopefully get his blood pressure under control. He is in serious talk with a company in West Virginia about a 5 year contract. We are praying for God's guidance because that would be a BIG move.
Maryanna- I am ok. I had a heart thing that sent me to the hospital a week or so ago. My pulse was 256 and I was diagnosed with SVT (basically a really fast heart rate that is caused my a weird current in my heart) I went to the Cardio on Friday and he is running a bunch of tests, put me on a beta blocker and referred me for an abaltion. In great God news, I made praise team at church and am so very excited to be able to sing praises to an amazing God.
Our van is dying a slow and painful death. The transmission needs to be replaced and there is something wrong with the engine (it won't start easily) The other day I was sitting at a stop light and my car just died. Thankfully it was not on the interstate. :) We are praying that we can find a way to get it repaired. We have faith that God is in control of ALL things and that He can make way.
Well, I think that is all, praying that all is well for all of you!
Love you you all!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Grace Appt
I forgot to add that Grace has an appointment to see her ENT at UVA on Wednesday, we are excited for this appt since Grace has been choking so much since the surgery. We are still trying to figure out what we are doing for the appt and who is taking her up or if we are all going. It is such a long drive and with only one person doing the driving, an 8 hour round trip is a lot, plus with the van not working well. Please pray we make the right decision.
Also, the kids have a dentist appt on Monday. All three little ones. Pray for peace (I would say patience, but I know better) Grace has some teeth that have been trying to come in for months and are stuck under the gums so I am praying he can give us an idea why.
Ok, I will update after her appt on Wed. if not before.
Love to you all!!
Maryanna
Also, the kids have a dentist appt on Monday. All three little ones. Pray for peace (I would say patience, but I know better) Grace has some teeth that have been trying to come in for months and are stuck under the gums so I am praying he can give us an idea why.
Ok, I will update after her appt on Wed. if not before.
Love to you all!!
Maryanna
Overwhelmed
Because nothing in our lives in simple, I ws in the ER last night with a pulse of 256, yeah, you read that right. I was diagnosed with SVT. Now adding a cardiologist to my list of docs. I am thankful to MckMama because had I never heard of Stellan, last night would have been much scarier than it was. When I went into the hospital, it was like a scene from ER. As soon as they saw that my pulse was so high, I had 6 nurses and a doctor in my room, two IVs in, oxegen and a heart monitor on. I just closed my eyes and prayed, not because I was scarred just overwhelmed. Luckily after a few doses of an IV med, they were able to get it down to 120. Today I am still having heart flutters and pain, but my pulse is staying down.
Oh, and earlier this week, James lost everything off his computer including a bunch of pictures. also, since a couple weeks ago, our transmission has been going out, and it is so bad that there are many times, ok all the times you first start the car, that it will not go into drive. I am feeling very overwhelmed. Please remind me that God is in control. Right now, I feel like things are spinning further and further out of control.
Just had to get all that off my chest. I know that this is not my usual positive post, please forgive me and come back. I am just in a place where I really need my Abba Father. Please hold me close sweet Jesus.
Love you all!
Oh, and earlier this week, James lost everything off his computer including a bunch of pictures. also, since a couple weeks ago, our transmission has been going out, and it is so bad that there are many times, ok all the times you first start the car, that it will not go into drive. I am feeling very overwhelmed. Please remind me that God is in control. Right now, I feel like things are spinning further and further out of control.
Just had to get all that off my chest. I know that this is not my usual positive post, please forgive me and come back. I am just in a place where I really need my Abba Father. Please hold me close sweet Jesus.
Love you all!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Pray for my husband James
Oh goodness, I just typed a blog and when I went t0 publish it kicked me out.
The short of it is my husband James, 31, is in the ICU with uncontrollable blood pressure. Every time they get it down with the Nitro drip, as soon as they take him off it rebounds.
Please pray for James and for all of us. I will update more later, but for now, I have been up for 40 hrs and just finished picking up the house and putting kids to bed and I am beat.
Love to you all!
The short of it is my husband James, 31, is in the ICU with uncontrollable blood pressure. Every time they get it down with the Nitro drip, as soon as they take him off it rebounds.
Please pray for James and for all of us. I will update more later, but for now, I have been up for 40 hrs and just finished picking up the house and putting kids to bed and I am beat.
Love to you all!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Grace is doing so well!!
Thank you all for your prayer and encouragement these past few weeks. Grace is doing so wonderfully! She is almost back to her old self, almost. She is still very needy and mommy obsessed, but I guess I should take advantage of that as soon she will move on and not want anything to do with me like the older ones. She is back to fake burping and saying "cuse me" and when she hears loud trucks, banging her fists, saying "boom, boom, boom, bye bye" So adorable.
I am enjoying the boys being home, but looking forward to school starting. Three boys are fun and challenging. They are rambuncious and full of life. The are constantly into something or planning their next adventure. Zachary is having trouble sleeping, so he is a little more challenging, but I'll take it. I loved my kids so very much and could not imagine life without any of them.
My hubby is amazing. He is so loving and caring. We celebrated 6 years on Friday and I look forward to 100 more, ok not that many, but you get the picture :)
Finally, church this morning was just awesome. The worship was so full of the Holy Spirit. You could just feel everyone lifting up the name of our Father and praising Him, surrendering to Him. The sermon was about God's will and God really spoke to me. It really laid out the three types of God's will. The moral will of God, the providental will of God and the personal will of God. My prayer for you all is the you let the light of God eliminate your darkness.
Love you all!
I am enjoying the boys being home, but looking forward to school starting. Three boys are fun and challenging. They are rambuncious and full of life. The are constantly into something or planning their next adventure. Zachary is having trouble sleeping, so he is a little more challenging, but I'll take it. I loved my kids so very much and could not imagine life without any of them.
My hubby is amazing. He is so loving and caring. We celebrated 6 years on Friday and I look forward to 100 more, ok not that many, but you get the picture :)
Finally, church this morning was just awesome. The worship was so full of the Holy Spirit. You could just feel everyone lifting up the name of our Father and praising Him, surrendering to Him. The sermon was about God's will and God really spoke to me. It really laid out the three types of God's will. The moral will of God, the providental will of God and the personal will of God. My prayer for you all is the you let the light of God eliminate your darkness.
Love you all!
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