Fly, Flying, Flew

I was looking over pictures tonight of the past year...it makes me so very sad that I simply cannot remember all those moments. Sure I remember the big days (birthdays and such) but I wish so badly I could remember more details about minute, daily things with my babies. My sweet babies. I want to start writing just a little from each day hoping to savor it more..
Today, 12-16-12:
Had to stay home from church today...Emory ran fever last night...not sure what is going on but I have to admit I was bummed out!!! I have been practicing choir music for a solid month 1/2. In the car, every Wednesday night til 9pm or later....yesterday from 12-2pm....I knew my parts (most of them...FINALLY) and really was excited about participating today...had to stay home with sick baby girl. After a night of not so great sleep Emory really wasn't as cranky as I had anticipated (THANK YOU JESUS!). It's really nice to have some days at home just watching movies, eating snacks, playing..
I got to watch Warren on TV today which is a rare treat...I am so thankful for Jon's job and the awesome ministry opportunity God has brought to Warren this year. It's so wonderful to watch the Lord work. When we came back to Augusta I remember Jonathan saying he really had the desire for the media ministry to go "outside the walls" of the church and into the community...All praise be to God!!! This past April WRDW approached Warren and gave a wonderfully discounted rate for 3 full years of broadcast...11 am every Sunday. It was amazing to watch God's people give as within one weeks time and one Sunday of special giving that one full year has been paid in full! The quality is so good and it is so unique when compared to every other church service that is broadcast in this area. I am so thankful and amazed at how talented, smart, and creative my hubby is. I am so proud to be his wife! Oh yeah...the broadcast goes out to 19 counties and potentially 250,000 homes each week. I pray that God uses it each and every week to bring save lost souls. The timing of this weeks message was perfect. Even though it was last Christmas' sermon series, Pastor Mckinley spoke about having no fear when we face difficult or uncertain circumstances. He spoke of Carrie and Craig Harrison and the amazing story of God's healing and Carrie's strength as she prayed for her husband and raised 3 children as Craig was in ICU for over 7 weeks. Carrie's faith in God got her through the most difficult circumstance she has ever had to face. This message was so timely due to the fact that this past Friday afternoon a gunman went into an Elementary school in CT and shot and killed 20 people (most of them  small children). Tragedy.....our hearts are broken when we think of these families who have lost loved ones due to senseless violence. I have no idea what the world will be like when my children are grown...I sure it will be even more evil than it is now, but thankfully I know I serve the sovereign God who is coming as King and will bring justice and peace. I know we can trust Him no matter what.
On a lighter note....Emory said something funny today....since she was sick I was trying to play doctor mom and diagnose her...I was on the phone with concerned Nana and kept asking her Emory does your foot hurt? -"No mama", does your ear hurt?-"yes mama", does your elbow hurt?-"yes", does your knee hurt?-"yes" does your bootie hurt?-"haha yes" then I asked her "does your hair hurt?- "no mama emory hair beautiful!!"cracked me up...she loves her hair especially when we pull it into a pony tail or piggie tails...so thankful it is finally long enough!
Emmett-where to begin...he has the highest pitched squeal and the biggest smile!! He also has the best and biggest kissy lips!! He is learning sign language and does so well when asking for more, milk and please..sweet boy..He is hungry ALL THE TIME!!! it was so funny this week when we were at the library playing in the back with toys..he went to go get a book off the shelf...this was the first time he had ever pulled a book off the shelf due to the fact that I normally keep him in the stroller. He went over and grabbed a book titled "I'm so Hungry".....oh the irony!!! He brought it over to me and couldn't help but laugh so hard!! hee hee...my sweet baby boy! He is so funny!