Prayers, please. *updated*

*see update at the bottom*

My niece Tara is in need of your prayers.  She blogged about having an abscess that was growing and that she was going to the doctor.  You can read it here.  As it turns out it is a Flesh Eating Bacteria and they have taken her into surgery.  From my limited information, there is a 50/50 chance of survival. 

I know that my God is a good God and will heal her.  James 5:15 says "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up."

Just to give you a little back info on who you are praying for... she is 26 years old and has been married for 9 years, has 3 beautiful little girls.  She has a pure heart for God and just needs more prayers lifted up in her name and for her family.

Thank you and I will keep you posted with more info.

*update*

They called and said that during surgery the doctors found out it was NOT Flesh Eating Bacteria!  Praise God!  I dont know what it was, but they removed several infected places, drained some and called it good.  She was still in ICU overnight and "not out of the woods" yet, but I have full faith that she is healed.  THANK YOU for your prayers!   

Complete

The kids and I were in the van going somewhere yesterday.  He decided to sit in the front seat with me- the air bag goes off automatically, so dont freak out, and we were only driving around here in town.  We were listening to music on the iPod.  (Goodness, what on earth did I do before I had that thing???)  Anyway, Chandler picked a Third Day song that is "rockin" and then the Goofy Goober song from the Spongebob Movie and then I decided to pick a song or two for the girls.  (Maybe Twinkle, Twinkle or something) And before he could complain about having too much of the "baby music", I picked another to surprise him.    He loves Andy Chrisman but hasnt listened to his CD in a while and his very favorite song of all time is his song Complete. He likes the guitar in it and it was the first song I put on his MP3 player last year.  

So as it starts playing and he says "OH!  Complete!  Thanks MOM!"  My heart grins, those words will always warm my heart.  Sure baby, anything for you kids.  So easy to please them... sometimes.  

He starts remembering seeing him at the Jenks Aquarium and talks about meeting him and of course, seeing him in church when Chandler comes to our service.  After listening for a minute he says "Oh, I get it now.   My joy and happiness doesnt come from big houses, or nice things or money.  I am Complete in Christ."  Now that sounds a little too deep for a 9 year old, but after listening to the song you will understand how he came up with it.   I, of course, told him that he was EXACTLY right.  And how proud I was of him.  I also told him that some people go their whole lives and never figure that one out.  He said "Wow, and I am only nine and I already have happiness that some adults dont have."

Yep, you are one lucky boy, kiddo.  

Lyrics of Complete by Andy Chrisman on the album One

Don't be disturbed if I'm not melancholy all the time

Don't be surprised to find a smile upon my face a mile wide

And don't be alarmed if it's so hard for me to stand still right now

But there's something going on right here

Even as I sing this song

CHORUS 1

There's a joy I know dancing in my soul

And it comes from being with You

It's unbelievable how my heart is full

And it comes from knowing the truth

That I am complete in You

Don't be afraid to jump right in and help me sing this song

Don't be surprised to find a smile upon your face a mile wide

And don't be embarrassed if it's hard for you to stand still right now

'Cause there's something going on right here

Even as I sing this song

CHORUS 2

There's a joy I know dancing in my soul

And it comes from being with You

It's unbelievable how my heart is full

And it comes from knowing the truth

That I am complete in You

Yeah that I am complete in You

BRIDGE

Money won't complete me

Fame won't complete me

I am complete in You

A big house won't complete me

A nice car won't complete me

I am complete in You

Yeah, yeah yeah no I won't do it

Nah, nah nah I still won't do it

I am complete in You

Well all these things yeah, they're nice things

But I am complete in You

'Cause

Repeat CHORUS 2 twice

Yeah I am complete in You

Yeah I am complete in You

Yeah I am complete in You

Wii Box

So you kinda have to know my husband to FULLY appreciate this video.  Most of you do, so that wont be a problem, but for those of you who dont... let me enlighten you.

Ben is the manager of the local pharmacy.  He is super intelligent.  Knows more about drugs and health than most people could imagine.  His brain can retain things, complex things from eon's ago in Pharmacy school.  He is a stickler for a clean workspace.  One of his ex-technicians said that if she didnt know he was married with kids, she would call him "The 40 year old Virgin".  He seems, on the surface, to be a very straight-laced, serious, no sense-of-humor, anal retentive kind of guy. 

Now, dont get me wrong.  He is.  Sometimes.

At home.... Now  THATS a different story.  Most of my family knows how CrAzY he can be. He is ultra competitive.   He is pretty funny and silly with the kids and is relentless when it comes to harassing me.  He looks forward to the opportunity to embarrass the children in front of their friends every chance he gets.   He cant wait for the teenage years for THAT in particular. My poor kids.  

Anyway, here is  your local pharmacy manager acting a fool in his own home.  Gotta love him.

(and yes, we have since taken down the Christmas tree)

Flashback Friday

I am becoming so terrible about posting lately.  I dont really have that much going on that would be interesting in the least to most anyone.  So, there is a lack of inspiration.  But I ran across some old photos of Chandler and I and had to share.  He was  (is) the cutest little guy.  Brings back great memories.  He was about 1ish in the first one and we were at the zoo, probably in Louisiana.  And then the other, he was 2ish and finally let me spike his hair.   Good times, good times....

Can you say ONERY?!

Yes, we may have trouble with this one.  Why on earth would I think God would grant me an "easy" child?  No, I am blessed with High Personality Children, as I like to call them.

Christmas Train 2008

We had a great time at Dry Gulch USA.  It is simply a magical place.  It was very cold and the hot chocolate was very welcome!  The kids loved the train ride and seeing Santa. 

Before we got in to see Santa, Chandler asked me if this was going to be the real Santa or one of his helpers.  I said "I dont know.  I will have to wait until we see him."  

Chandler said that he will be able to spot the Fakes.  So in we go and had a few minutes in a private room chatting with Santa about the Laundry List of items to bring this year.  Then afterwards, Ben asked Chandler "So could you tell if that was the real one or not?  Because I couldnt be sure."  Chandler said "Oh yea, I could tell. Yes, he was the Real Santa."  Very matter of fact.  No hint of uncertainty in his voice.  

Ben said "How could you tell?"  

Chandler said " Because of his breath.  You can always tell the real ones in their breath.  Santa always has minty breath.  If its not minty, he's a fake."

Whoopsi-daisy

We had a great time at the TobyMac concert tonight!  That was probably the best concert I have ever seen.  I am sure it helped that I was taking two enthusiastic boys, and we were VERY close.  It was very high energy, as you can imagine.  He (TobyMac) was walking right down our isle on top of the chairs and then about 8 seats over decided to body surf back to the stage!  The boys were disappointed, but loved that he was that close.  If you are not that familiar with who he is I included a video at the bottom so you can see and hear them.

Whoopsi-daisy, call me crazy, whoopsi-daisy, ....cmon gonna catch that fire, catcha fire for God!