AVAILABLE  

Posted by: Julie

It's that time again, isn't it?

A time when we look back at the past year and evaluate with did and didn't work.

A time when we look forward to the new year.

A clean slate ... a new beginning ....

maybe a time to "get it right".

This year I'm starting HERE
with Courtney at "Women Living Well"

She has posed a challenge for us to take time to get alone with God and meditate on Matthew 27 and 28 and "evaluate 2010 and commit 2011 to living your life completely for God"

She has listed out different areas of our lives to evaluate...
~our walk with God ~ our marriage ~ our children ~ our health ~ our ministry~
along with questions to help us with our evaluations.

She has also suggested that we pick a "Theme Word" for the new year.

Last night the word "Available" kept playing over and over in my mind..

Be Available!

To my husband
~ be available to play and have fun
~ be available to help him with his job
~ be available to talk and to listen
~ be available when he needs me ... anytime day or night

To my children
~ be available ... when they need me .... RIGHT THEN ... not "in a minute"
~ be available to teach them instead of just doing it myself because it's "easier"

To GOD!
~ be AVAILABLE to spend time in His word
~ be AVAILABLE to listen to His "still small voice"
~ be AVAILABLE to do the work He calls me to do ... even if it takes me out of my "comfort zone"

So, here I am standing at the edge of another new year and my resolution?

To be AVAILABLE!

Silhouette Craft Cutter  

Posted by: Julie

Be still my heart!

Thrifty Decor Chick
&
Just A Girl
are
GIVING AWAY
a Silhouette Craft Cutter!!!!!

Have you ever checked out this awesome machine?

NO?? Hurry .... click HERE

I TOLD you it was AWESOME!!!

For your chance to win one visit

Thrifty Decor Chick
&
Just A Girl

Introducing Knitty~Gritty Dishcloths  

Posted by: Julie

Welcome!
I'm so glad you stoped by to see me today.
I want to show you what has been keeping me so busy lately.....
DISH CLOTHS!


Blue Waffle Knit Dish Cloth and Square Scrubber
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Yellow Waffle Knit Dishcloth and Square Scrubber
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Brown Waffle Knit Dishcloth and Square Scrubber
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Ecru Wedding Pattern Dishcloth and Round Scrubber
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Blue Multi Color Ripple Pattern Dishcloth and Round Scrubber
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Rose Multi Color Scallop Pattern and Round Scrubber
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Lavender Scallop Pattern Dish Cloth and Round Scrubber
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Blue Multi Color Scallop Pattern and Round Scrubber
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White Scallop Pattern Dishcloth and Square Scrubber
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I made up several of these sets to sell at a women's conference I went to last week.
I sold almost all that I took and have had several people inquire about special orders!
I'm seriously thinking about opening an Etsy store but I haven't made up my mind yet.
There are already SO MANY knitters selling dishcloths I just don't know if it would be worth the time and effort. We'll see : )
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I am currently selling these by the set...2 dishcloths and 1 scrubber for $8.50








Before and After  

Posted by: Julie

August 30 my 4 yr old fell on our deck, busted his mouth and damaged his two front teeth.

We saw the dentist the next day and was told he needed to have those teeth pulled. He had damaged the root on one and pulled a tendon on the other. Really no way around it, they needed to come out.

Today was the day! At 9 am we arrived at the dentist office expecting to be there several hours.
We needed to sedate Daniel to make the process easier on him. Usually they drink the "juice" and wait for nearly an hour for it to work. Then the rest of the day they are groggy and sleepy.
However, they are now using a new medicine that works in 10 minutes and wears off quickly. If they are doing something quick like pulling teeth, it is a much better option.

Daniel drank it with no problem and pretty quickly got very relaxed and sleepy. They put a topical on the teeth to get the area numb before they gave him a "bubble" (that is what they call a shot).

He will need a permanent partial because it will be so long before his adult teeth come in. They are estimating him to be 8 - 9 yrs old before those adult teeth make their way in. Anyway, they were able to fit the bands and make an impression all while he was already there and relaxed.

It didn't take long at all and while he did cry and didn't like what was going on, he didn't put up too much of a fuss and he was very brave. He was never in pain and he wasn't scared. One of the best parts of the medicine they gave him is that he really doesn't remember what happened so he won't be afraid to go back to the dentist. By the time we got home he was his happy little self and ready to eat!

Now for the best part....

the Before and After Pictures!






Poor kid!  

Posted by: Julie

My 4 yr old is an accident waiting to happen.

He is wide open all the time and NEVER watches where he runs!

Monday evening he was playing in the yard with my mom and my other children.

They were having a wonderful time playing their own version of "Minute to Win It".

All was well until time to go in. This time, Daniel was simiply walking up the steps and the next thing my mom knew his face was on the deck!
Somehow he tripped and when he fell his mouth is what caught him.

Wanna see the damage?




Bless his heart!

Thankfully he didn't require stitches but his top front tooth was pushed back.

He has an appointment to have both top front teeth pulled next week, but I'm getting a second opinion before we go that route. See my kids keep their baby teeth FOREVER! My oldest two didn't loose their first tooth until the end of 1st grade. Infact, my 7 yr old still hasn't even gotten a loose tooth. If he follows the same trend he could have a gap for 3 years. I'm concerned that his teeth will shift and will cause problems down the road. I'm talking with my kids orthodontist to see what she recommends :-)

I am so very thankful that God was watching over this precious little boy!

Hello...Is anyone out there?  

Posted by: Julie

Wow it has been a L-O-N-G time since I posted last.

I last posted in March, right?

Well, March 2, 2010 my Uncle David lost his battle with cancer.

I let a lot of things slide after that.

Anyway, the kids are back in school and I'm getting back on track.

We had a good but quiet summer and the kids are enjoying being back in school.

I learned a new craft and I'll be sharing more of that with you soon.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hello" and let you all know that I'm still around and I hope to be posting on a regular basis again :)


I can't wait to catch you all up on what's been going on around here!


 

Posted by: Julie

If you have ever wondered


Where it all began ....

His sacrifice...

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