Happy Birthday Kennleigh

On this very night three years ago mine and Shane's lives were about to change for the better.  I was put in the hospital on Aug. 21, 2008 and on Aug. 22,2008 truley bless me and Shane with our first little girl.  I can not even began to tell you how much of a blessing she has been to me.  I remember at her dedication I ask that uncle Allen sing the song by George Straight " I saw God today."  The day Kennleigh Taylor made her first appearance  it was so amazing.  When she got her I had a lot to learn, but it seemed like  being a mom was about one of the greatest honors that God has blessed me with.  I would not trade it for anything.  Don't get me wrong somedays are trying, but when they smile at you and giggle it just makes it all better.  I love nothing more than to come in from school and to see Kennleigh stand in the den while Sit down a minute and sing Peace like a river while playing her guitar.  SHe is precious.  SHe has grown up way to fast I can't believe I have been with her 3 years already.  It seems like just yesterday Dad called aunt debbie and said " Deb, SHe's here and she's just pretty.  I will never forget that.  I was so thankful to have my grandmothers and Mom,Dad, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncles there to celebrate as Kennleigh Made her arrival weighing 8lbs and 20 and 1/2 inches long.  Well now she is 37inches tall and 32lbs.  She is still as precious to me today as she was 3 years ago.  We went from birthday partys at church in the cool air conditioner to the one this year at the dream park. I must admit though it was lots of fun.  I am so glad all of your family and friends were there to support you.  Dylan is all I have heard about for the last several days.  Funny thing from the party is I walk around the slide where Kennleigh and Dylan were playing and they were sharring the same water bottle. I said guys I have another one, and dylan says she alright I just love taking care of her.  Then I look up and they are throwing the water bottle at each other.  How cute.. I had so much fun watching them and all of the other kids who were able to come.  Thanks so much for making Kennleigh's party so special it will be one I will never forget.  Our pink cowgirl party.... turned out pretty cute I thought...

To Kennleigh:
Happy Birthday Kenn Kenn.  I love you more than life itself.  I love the way that you are so brave and take up for your little sister and Jonathan.  I just can't wait to get home from school in the after noons and hear that little voice hey mommy nommy ( not sure where this came from, but it makes it be you).  I wait to hear all about your day and well about Blakeleigh and Jonathans day to. It thrill my heart to see you betend(pretend) to be uncle Zack and preach to me, or how you imitate the way Bro. Michael plays the Buptart( guitar).  I can't wait to hear all those little songs you sing and the bedtime prayers before bedtime.  I love you kennleigh bug and Happy Birthday:-)

God is Good ALL THE TIME GOD IS SO GOOD

God is wonderful I don't think we can say that enough.  Our family has been through a lot lately.  Uncle Kenny has been sick battling cancer, yet he has been so strong the whole time.  He has taught me a few things Pray, Pray, Pray.  I have prayed my whole life, since I was big enough to know how, but he has showed me something through prayer in ways others may not understand. I think about a song I heard if you don't feel like praying.. Pray, WHen you have done all you can. Just pray, WHen you feel that you can't get through... Pray.  It doesn't matter what we face we can face it with prayer.  God listens to us a we pray.  He knows what is best for our lives and what we need, but wants us to talk with him through prayer.  Six months ago I gave birth to my second little girl, and I may not have shared before but the HOly Spirit woke me up on the morning I would go to the hospital about 12:00 A.M.  I was leaving home at 1:30, but something told me to go and pray.  I thought this is crazy I have a long day ahead of me could God have not woke someone else up to pray for me:? Well for all I know HE did that too.  I got up and obeyed the holy spirit I anoited each door facing in our house even the one in the nursery where no baby had slept yet.  I felt that I was suppose to do this, but had no idea why.  I prayed that God would not allow me to bare much pain that this woulld be a supernatural deal it would be painless and quick.  I also prayed that God would work with Kennleigh's heart that she would loves this little girl that we would soon see more than life itself.  Amazing at how GOd worked that day.  Exacty two minutes before they were going to do a C-section came Dr. Duggar and his statements was I knew God was going to do something great after I saw you this morning I began to pray.  I knew we talked about it several times because blakeleigh was suppose to be a whopper that We wanted to do this natural if anyway possible.  At 4:58 Blakeleigh Campbell Lee arrived.  Kennleigh has never loved anything so much she rocks and sings this little baby everyday.  In fact, she cries if Blakeleigh don't want her to hold her.  I love watching them both grow each day it is quit amazing.  It also takes me back to my years at home when me and Ashley would play the way they do.  SOme may not be aware but Blakeleigh became sick about the age of two months she had some issues going on with her stomach.  We stayed a Children's a couple of nights and realized that God was in control.  SHe quit breathing for about a minute or two and again the holy spirit spoke pray.  I prayed and blew in her face and she regained a breathe before the doctor ever arrived.  I have though so many time how that could have been her very last breathe but that wasn't God's plan.  After medicine and deciding that she would start taking formula and not just any formula but a very special pricey one.  Not complaining though it was great! We came home taking prevacid for acid reflux.  Yesterday we were told Blakeleigh is completely healed she is just perfect, growing just the way Dr. Brannon thinks she should and life is Great. I tell you the God I serve still does miracles he is a might powerful God.  I thank God each day for my girls and what he has done to bless me and my family.  I like the song that says I saw GOd today.  IF we truly look we can see God everyday!!!

Being an encourager......

I was listening to 90.9 the other day and heard a very important thought so I decided to share.  THe guy simply said if your family and friends had a encourage meter what would it read?  I thought for a little while and then a little while longer, and said well that is something to think about.  IF you were waiting on someone to encourage you now days you might have a low number on your reader.  It is important that in out busy schedule we rareley take the time to say nice things, but how funny it is that we often take the time to say something negative or to cut someone else down.  I thought to myself for a while on how to encourage someone thats pretty easy you can encourage your own kids with simple a clap of praise for walking or pat on the back for a job well done.  It is so easy to think of nice things we should try more often to do so.  If we filled our days with prayer, bible reading, and encouraging think just how the world would be if we started off on a encouraging note.  I do encourage you to do so this week if you read this to make it a point to make someones day.