Four By 40
Join me for some quips, quotes and vignettes from the trenches. Short and sweet.
Friday, June 24, 2022
Monday, June 20, 2022
LOVE YOU!
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Spring Break 2022
On Friday March 18th our flight home for FL was cancelled as we were heading to the airport. What a hassle!! Finding a return flight, lodging and food for 6 and extending our car rental. My husband spent Saturday looking for flights. Found one that didn't cost $899/person! 7am Monday morning. I was out of Thyroid medication and the brain fog and total exhaustion set in. We all had our own thoughts on WHY? Why do these things happen? Why did God allow this? What are we supposed to do? How do we pay for this? All Stream boys were scheduled to work so they had to call in. Sarah needed to pick her pup up. We were tired and fried and completely funned out. I pretty much slept and prayed and cried in my no energy state.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Grandpuppers
This is Haven. The puppy that came home from deployment with Sarah. She is such a sweetheart.
Sorry Lola and Lucy that your home has been invaded and you are traumatized.
WELCOME HOME SARAH!!
This is the moment. The moment that I got to hold my daughter after 10 months and 13 days of not holding her. We sobbed in each others arms and held on so tight. Thank you Lord for GLORYOUS reunions!!
Friday, January 28, 2022
Love Them Both!!
This precious little girl turns 1 year old today!! Her mommy was 14 weeks along and messaged me from Kenya. She had found an illegal abortionist at the same time she found my story of abortion regret. We talked back and forth. I offered her everything I wanted before my abortion. Help. Hope. Support. She chose life and Jasmine is growing so fast!!
Sunday, January 23, 2022
SPEAK!!
So grateful to God for the opportunity to tell my story of abortion and forgiveness at Celebration Community Church in Celebration, FL. My former pastor was instrumental in helping me begin the journey of healing after abortion. He BOLDLY declared the truth about the intentional killing of innocent human beings made in the image of God via abortion. He also spoke of God's forgiveness. No one is beyond the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Sunday, January 02, 2022
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Sunday, December 19, 2021
That Sarahface!
Telling Sarah a story for each card. How I want a photo like the Fosterling family. (Spouses, cherubs and grandcherubs)
BY NEXT YEAR!
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Tradition
We carried on our Thanksgiving tradition of coloring turkeys. Sarah joined on facetime! Thank you Lord for technology!!
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021
How To Comfort
DEAR FELLOW BELIEVERS,
WE HAVE TO GET BETTER AT SOUL CARE! WE HAVE TO!
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The RAC
I joined the Riverfront Athletic Club with my family. This is my view as I run on the treadmill. So beautiful.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
This Man
Two weeks before my wedding day my dad called to say, "I can't walk you down the aisle. My wife would never speak to me again if I did." I called Stuart and asked him if he would walk me down the aisle. He replied, "I would be honored." I had been a nanny for Stuart, his wife and daughter(before they had twin boys!) At the age of 23 I saw for the first time in my life a loving father and husband. I got a glimpse of what family really means and a longing grew to have that for myself. Stuart passed away 16 years ago today. I was pregnant with my youngest boy, Tim. We named him Timothy Stuart. He once asked me, "Mom why did you name me after a mouse?" "We didn't buddy. We named you after one of the sweetest men that mommy has ever known." I love you and I miss you, Stuart. I thank God for your impact on my life. 💓
Monday, August 09, 2021
Hi Drew!
This is Sarah's boyfriend Drew and his dog Tucker. They met at UMD and now they maintain a long distance relationship while the girlybug is deployed.
Saturday, August 07, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!
We facetimed with Sarah on her 21st Birthday! She opened her birthday box of presents from us and celebrated with her battle buddies in Kuwait! We love you SAS!!
PS The girl loves cows.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Happy 27th Anniversary to Us!!
Friday, July 30, 2021
Love, Patrick
I spoke to my wife on this glorious morning of our 27th anniversary: "Babe, it's our 27th. I'm excited. I'm just really looking forward to getting away from you. (I was shocked trying to interpret the look of horror and confusion on her face) "Uh, Babe...I mean getting away WITH you. WITH you. I love you so much babe! I wanna be WITH you."
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Missing Her
I miss Sarah so much it physically hurts. My arms ache to hold her and I want to kiss her sweet face off. And I will. The other day. In 2022. When she gets home!! I have tough days. On one of them I sat in her room, wearing one of her sweatshirts and wrapped up in one of her 17 fuzzy blankets. I let the sobs out and the tears fall. I allow myself the freedom to feel what I am feeling. God knows me. God sees me. He catches every tear. I found this shirt online later in the day and ordered it immediately. I wore it for at least 9 days straight before washing it. freals. Wearing it helps and the comments from others who read it have been heart warming.