Little white duck...

Aleeyah is learning a new song in class. It is adorable for those of you who are teachers and have not heard it.

There is a little white duck swimming in the water
A little white duck doing what he 'otter
He took a bite of a lily pad
Then he said I am mighty glad
That I'm a little white duck
Swimming in the water
Quack, Quack, Quack

There's a little green frog
Floating in the water
A little green frog doing what he 'otter
He jumped off the lily pad
that the duck had bit
And he said I'm glad
That I'm a little green frog
Floating in the water
Croak, Croak, croak

There's a little black bug
Floating on the water
A little black bug
Doing what he 'otter
He tickled the frog on the lily pad
That the duck had bit
And he said I'm glad
That I'm a little black bug
floating on the water
Chirp, chirp, chirp

There's a little red snake
Swimming in the water
A little red snake
Doing what he 'otter
He scared the frog and the duck so bad
Ate the bug
And said I'm glad
That I'm a little red snake swimming in the water
Hiss, Hiss, Hiss

There's no one left, in the water
No one left, doing what he 'otter
There's no one left on the lily pad
The bug got ate and it's so sad
There's no one left in the water
Boo-hoo-hoo

Isn't that adorable? I love to hear her singing it around the house!!

Three years ago today...

Three years ago today I woke suddenly to realize that I had miss my alarm. I was laying in bed, with Aleeyah in between Sam and myself, when I looked at the clock. It was 7:00 am and I was LATE!!!! Oh no, what was I going to do? I was late and I knew the party could not start with out me!!

I awake Sam and yell "WE ARE LATE". He jumps up as I get the anti-bacterial soap and run to the shower. Now I am very particular when it comes to being on time, so I was mad and upset at the same time. Of course I was late for an event that could not go on without me, nor could I call and cancel. I was late for childbirth!!!!

That is right, we were supposed to be at the hospital at 6 AM for a scheduled c-section. Averrie Samarah was to be born that morning and her mother and father of all things were late!!!! I call TM at the hospital and explain that we were on our way.

We get to the hospital, and with much embarrassment, check in. They prep me and then explain that the night before the maintenance crew had decided to paint the operating room. Since it was not dry, they were down to using one room and it was full at the moment. OH MAN, I had been bumped my position, and now was going to have to wait to deliver. This was funny as could be, even though now, I was going to have to wait for 2 hours to get in.

Finally, we get into the operating room. I am prepped and they bring Sam in. Of course Dr. R is doing his usual teasing with me, and we begin the surgery. Averrie Samarah Frost was born at 9:45 am, weighing 8lbs 4oz, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

The first year went by so fast. Averrie learnt to walk, talk and was the apple of all of our eyes. She reminds me of Bethanie everyday and for that I am thankful. She looks so much like her daddy that it is unbelievable.

Second Birthday

Averrie is turning three today. Hard to believe that time has flew by that fast. Happy birthday angel baby!!!

Why?

I was setting here reading blogs when Aleeyah calmly walks over to start a conversation.

Aleeyah: "mom, look at me! Look how soft I am" as she is poking at her belly, butt, chest and cheeks

Me: "Yes, you are a softy"

Aleeyah: "hmmmmm, I guess God should have made me into a stuffed animal"

OH AHAHAHAHAHHHHHHAAAAAAA

The things that kids come up with, you have to love them!!!!

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I needed something to cheer me up today. I guess all this cold weather and rain has just got me blue. It could have been that someone LIED, I repeat LIED about the school's mileage increase. Telling me that it would raise my taxes "only $50.00 to $100.00" more a year. Hello, someone needs math lessons. I paid them this morning and they rose almost $200.00. I own my home and still don't own it. UNREAL!!!!

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I guess that is another reason I am down and out. The gloomy weather, the money that don't grow on trees, and the slow times at Motors, just make me blue.

I think that I will take my dear friend up on the offer to go and get facials and spa treatments in Hot Springs. I think I may need a day away from the reality of the world. WAIT, I will have to come back won't I???? Man!!!!

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Not to mention that the test that I took on Facebook told me that I have a brain the size of a cat. Well, if it is anything like my cats brain I am in serious trouble!!! Max is as dumb as a box of rocks and I really don't want to spend the rest of my life "thinking" as he does!! Thankfully, those test are about as dumb as the results they offer!!

Hormones? I think so!

Okay, so I vented the other night about how I just wanted to have another baby. Thankfully I am through that little "period" for the time being. I got to thinking, at the current time, we have everything paid for and we could afford to take care of the two children we have. If I have a third, not only would I get medical bills but I might not be able to afford things if Motors continues to be slow. I would love to have a baby, but $6500.00 to have the tubes untied (if they could), $2000.00 to $4000.00 to have the baby (including their costs), and clothes if it was a boy, and Aleeyah's home school would be put on hold while I was down. I guess the oxygen got to circulating back to my brain and made me realize I just don't need that. So when you guys have babies, I have a "can I hold them" request lol. Just to get that little fix I need!!!!!!!

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Recently, things have been slow at Motors and you guys could help me out by sending some prayers this way. Just that Sam is able to keep his job. If they were to shut down, Sam would head to Texas to college. Yes, to Texas!! That is the one place that has a college to be a medic-helicopter pilot. Sam seems to still be on this "helicopter" bit, and who am I to discourage him? I guess we all want something in life, at least he knows what it is he wants. As for me, I am always unsure and nervous about everything. I wish I could be more social and let things wash under the bridge better! I am terrified of all sorts of things and I don't feel comfortable around allot of people. Call me weird!! Just the thought of getting out of the house anymore is terrifying. Thanks to the media and the ever so famous H1N1 flu virus.

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Speaking of H1N1, a dear friend called from Ft. Smith today and she was diagnosed today with it. She is going to be fine, but she has a 4 month old and 3 year old I worry about. That littlest baby K, is a fragile little thing. Pray that the kids don't catch it and that if K catches it she will be okay.

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I am nuts!

I guess I have something seriously wrong with me. Since Aleeyah has turned 5 and Averrie will be 3 in a week, I have been having these feelings for another baby!!! I have wanted that smell of a newborn, that feel of the feet and fingers. Then I wonder what on EARTH am I doing!! My tubes are tied, cut, and burnt, there is NO way that I could have a baby. I then wonder why on earth I did that, why did I get fixed? I knew that I would want another baby, I knew it would happen. That strong feeling of wanting to be a mother AGAIN!

Sam says that I am nuts and that I am just loosing it!! It is just my kids are growing up and there is NOTHING that I can do about it! NOTHING! I love to see them grow, learn and change, but I want to hold another baby, name another baby, love another baby. I have thought of adoption, but who wants to have the chance of some mother coming back to take the baby? I don't, I have lost before and I know that hurt. Of course I am not rich so any method that they use for infertility is OFF. Am I selfish? Am I wrong for having these feelings? I mean, I have two healthy, beautiful children, am I wrong to want to have another. There are so many mothers out there that can't have children. They would just be happy with one, and here I am wanting a 4th. I did this to myself, I agreed to the tubal, Dr R tried to talk me out of it. I just kept saying NO more!! Now here I am wanting MORE!!!

HA HA I am crazy aren't I? I know that this will pass. I mean could I seriously want the up all nights? My kiddos sleep through the night and I am loving that. I think I need to find someone with a baby and love on it a while lol. Get me over this feeling!! LOL!!! You guys help me, make me remember the all nighter's, the feedings, oh the poopydiapers (both mine are potty trained now). Come on guys help me out lol!!!!!
Thanks for letting me vent!!!

One nation under hypocrisy!!

I have been following a story of a principal and coach in Florida who, at a private event, led some people attending in prayer. They are currently being tried before a federal court by the ACLU, for mixing religion with school. ARE YOU SERIOUS? The last time that I checked, the pilgrims came to the new land so that they were able to serve God the way they wanted to. The United States of America was founded on christian principals, who is to tell us other wise? I don't understand how a simple prayer could land two men into federal court, looking at federal prison time? These men have done nothing wrong other than serving a just, loving God! We have became a nation of hypocrites, not a nation of God fearing servants. Shame on us all! Has satan truly got that much control over people? This is the reason that I home school Aleeyah. I know that in this little town that we live in, the likely hood of something happening like this is small, but do you hear prayers and praises being taught in school?

Read for yourselves.
This is borrowed from the newspaper out of Pensacola Florida!

"On Constitution Day, Sept. 17, two school administrators face jail time for lunch prayer
Congressional Prayer Caucus writes letter supporting administrators
By JONI B. HANNIGANManaging Editor
Published September 16, 2009

PENSACOLA (FBW)-On the anniversary of the day 39 men signed the United States Constitution, Sept. 17, two Santa Rosa County School District administrators will face criminal contempt charges in court for a prayer offered at a booster lunch.
Principal Frank Lay and athletic director Robert Freeman of Pace High School may face jail time if a federal judge rules they violated a court order issued Jan. 9 that forbid employees from "promoting, advancing, aiding, facilitating, endorsing, or causing religious prayers or devotionals during school sponsored events."
Charges were filed against Lay and Freeman after Lay, who is in his 20th year as the school's principal, asked Freeman to offer a prayer before the meal at a Jan. 29 luncheon in the school's field house honoring boosters and other adults. Lay is a member of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.
"I did it primarily out of habit. It's just something we've always done," Lay said. "I have been painted here as somewhat of a rebel. I don't consider myself that, nor do I want to be. I am a Christian. I am not ashamed of my faith."
Orlando-based Liberty Counsel is representing both men. Mathew D. Staver, the organization's founder, told the Florida Baptist Witness that last year the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the school district claiming some teachers and administrators "endorsed" religion.
The school district, Staver said, complied with the ACLU's recommendations and consented to the entry of an order by the court which, among other things, essentially bans employees from engaging in prayer or religious activities before, during or after school hours.
U.S. District Judge Case Rodgers initiated criminal contempt proceedings and has referred the men to the United States attorney's office for prosecution. The case is scheduled for trial in U.S. District Court in Pensacola Sept. 17.
U.S. Representative Jeff Miller, a Pensacola lawmaker and a group of other federal lawmakers representing a 54-member Congressional Prayer Caucus, have signed a letter in support of Lay and Freeman, Staver told the Witness Sept. 16.
Miller, along with U.S. Reps. J. Randy Forbes, R-Va., and Mike McIntyre, D.N.C., wrote the letter on behalf of lawmakers, many of whom made speeches on the House floor Sept. 15 while pointing out the "irony" of the men being tried in federal court on the the 222nd anniversary of the signing of our Constitution.
"Please know that we are standing with you in prayer and support as you face your trial on Thursday because of offering a prayer," the lawmakers wrote.
"The tradition of offering prayer in America has become so interwoven into our nation's spiritual heritage, that to charge someone criminally for engaging in such an innocent practice would astonish the men who founded this country on religious freedom," the letter concluded.Staver said it's clear in celebrating Constitution Day, Americans should remember Liberty comes at a price."While we celebrate our enduring Constitution, we are reminded that liberty is always a generation away from extinction. Liberty is not inherited and is not transmitted in our DNA. Liberty must be secured by each generation," Staver said. "What a sad state of affairs, when on the day we celebrate the oldest and most enduring Constitution in the world, that honorable public servants are tried as criminals for praying over a meal.
"This may be the America the ACLU seeks, but it is not the America Liberty Counsel knows, nor is it the America the Founders envisioned," Staver said.
Meanwhile, Judge Rodgers did rule in favor of Michelle Winkler, a clerical assistant for the school, Aug. 21, whom the ACLU had complained violated the consent order when she asked her husband to pray at a privately funded event at a nearby naval base.
After more than seven hours, Judge Rodgers ruled against the ACLU, concluding Winkler's husband's prayer did not violate the court's order.
Liberty Counsel is also seeking to intervene in the original case and Sep. 3 argued to represent Christian Educator Association International (CEAI) according to Liberty Counsel's senior litigation counsel, Horatio Mihet.
Mihet told the Witness both the school board and the ACLU argued against their motion to intervene, citing time and money involved--and whether they have standing in the case.
The court has ordered additional hearings Sept. 22 and Dec. 2. The Dec. 2 hearing is scheduled to last more than two days.
"We are talking about the constitutional rights of teachers and staff," Mihet said. "It's clear from this court order, the court is interested in what we have to say."
Mihet said he believes the signal from the court is positive, and the issue needs to be resolved, otherwise these contempt hearings will happen "over and over."
Staver told the Witness there is a need to continue to fight for the "fundamental liberties" Americans have. Walking away is not the answer, he said.
"What's not the Christian thing to do is just to walk away whenever the Gospel is at stake -- to think it's just irrelevant. These are fundamental liberties that we have: the free exercise of religion and free speech. Those are liberties we cannot take for granted," Staver said. "These liberties are inalienable rights that come from our God."

Something borrowed, something blue.

The bride and me

Well, I finally have the wedding over. Man, I have photographed alot of events and people but nothing compared to a wedding where the chairs were full and the guest were standing. I was nervous and the fact that I had a double booking (not my fault), did not help the matter. Shauna was so kind to help me out with the other client and she did so good.

The beautiful bridesmaid Savannah.

The bride and her party.

Telissa the cutest flower girl.

Kaylea the other flower girl.

Tiffany and Brandon got married at the new Mountain Bed and Breakfast on 71 north. It is gorgeous and the owner/operator are the nicest people I have ever met. Her colors were pink/white and silver and she looked amazing. I was nervous to death even though this was family and I was not getting any money for the job. My gift to the family and yes I turned down another PAYING job for it lol. Family is family and they come first. I had a blast shooting, but since have decided that outside shots and individual photos ONLY. No more weddings they are to much, and to time consuming. I now have to edited 716 photos and burn 10 disk ugg, this is after 2 days of shooting and 13 hours of standing yesterday.

A friend in need.

I need to ask you all to pray for a husband and wife from here in Mena. JMc and JMc buried their daughter Ava not to many months ago. A little while after that they found out that JMc was pregnant again, this time with a little boy. Her amniotic fluid had leaked as the result of a puncture, suffocating Ava, from what I was told. This time she has been watched closely I am sure. For some reason, beyond what I know, the baby boy was born at 25 weeks. This little man is only 1.5 pounds and has a brain hemorrhage.

The bleeding has stopped, but they have been told that it will cause some problems later in life. What problems? They are unsure just yet. They are weaning him off the oxygen and he has began to try to breath on his own. He is so tiny, and is certainly one of God's little miracles. Please pray that this little miracle continues to do well, and that his mother and father have the strength they need in the upcoming months and years. They are asking for donations, and the place that I know of is Dukes Junction here in town, they are needing financial help to go and stay with him.

I have been tagged by Shauna! You have been tagged by me!

I have been tagged by Shauna for a photo tag. What you do is go into your pictures, where ever you store them. Go to the oldest folder and open the first picture. Download it and explain what that picture is!! Easy, breezy and fun!!!

So here is my photo. Aleeyah was around 2 at the time and decided that since I told her NOT to get into the box she would try to fit into the coffee maker box. Well, since that kid could do anything with her body she got in that box, and closed the lid. This is the result ha ha.

Bet she couldn't do that now at 49lbs ha. Since it says to tag three, I am with Shauna, I like to see pictures so I am tagging you all.