Anniversaries

People celebrate anniversaries of all sorts. People celebrate their marriages, maybe when they brought their first home, when he got his first sets of wheels or the first time she ever got to shave her legs...haha!

For me I celebrate various milestones through the year. The little things and the big ones. Every year I am thankful to be married to my high school sweetheart. Every year I celebrate having my van that has been paid for for years now. Every year I celebrate when we moved into our house. We usually take pictures or have a special meal or a special prayer of thanksgiving is offered up at that time. 

Every Thursday is now a special anniversary...on July the 18th, Jim will have had his new heart for 8 weeks...that is two months...56 days...is it real? I am still trying to take it all in. 

We are so thankful. We continue to offer our thanks and pray for the donor family each night during our Bible Time. Without it, Jim would not be here with me. He was so close to slipping away into eternity. I know all to well that that would have been a much better and sweeter place to be. God through His infinite wisdom has plans for our family. Special plans for Jim. I try to treasure each day. Though I am not doing a very good job at it. 

I have cut grass...I am cleaning out closets and rooms. I feel so ashamed to have so much stuff. Life truly is not made up of things but of the precious memories we create with each other. What a world it would be if we all lived within our paychecks and did without all the "necessities" of life. I believe we would all suddenly realize how blessed we are to be able to go to church and worship the True and Living God. I believe children would act better and they would want less. I believe parents would love their children more and would sleep better knowing that life is better when it is simple. 

If you think about it each day is an anniversary. Each day is a reason to celebrate. If you can breath you can Praise God! If you can open your eyes then you can see His marvelous creation. You are one of His greatest creations. If you can hear then whisper a pray of thanks for what you have before you. Do you hear the rain dance upon your roof or the laughter of good friends? If you can smell then is there a rose bush blooming or a tall pine tree nearby...sniff it up. If you can feel, then hug someone...hold their hand...pat someone on the back. God gave you that sense for a reason.

I celebrated a very special anniversary Sunday. I will share it with you soon. Keep on praying and believing. Don't put limits on God.

Thank you God for one more day with my "preacher man!"

Just 45 days

Just 45 days after receiving a new heart. Jim taught the adult Bible class at the Ironaton church of Christ and then that night we drove to the Glencoe church of Christ. He preached his first sermon there. The encouragement and love we were shown was humbling. We had a great meal and fellowship afterwords. God has blessed us and continues to show that His people are the best people in the world. Thank you is not enough. Thank you for everything everyone and anyone has done for us. TGBTG!

It's good to be home

Sign by Julianna. It was amazing.

Leaving UAB to go HOME!

In the car...on the way home.



Balloons, streamers, signs, WOW what a welcome.



Homemade decorations by Julianna.

Bella missed Jim. He was gone for more than 60 days.

My superheroes.

Cameron and Bella bonding.

Julianna made a super long bubble.

Cameron, hula hoop and homemade bubbles.

Special bows for special girls

The 4th of July Firework Show at Pell City.

Jim, Julianna and our dogs. The dogs are hiding because the fireworks scared them.



Julianna and Bella...red, white and blue buddies.

Words I like to hear

Connie our transplant coordinator just called and said:

"The 6 week biopsy shows NO REJECTION! The heart cath looked AMAZING!"

Thank you God Almighty...we have trusted and kept our faith. You never NO NEVER forsake your children.

Thank you for one more day with my "glad to be home" husband.

WE ARE HOME HOME HOME!

One of the BEST VBS ever!

Adamsville church of Christ. 911 Emergencies: How to deal with trials.

Time to Buy Medicine

I can't believe it has been almost 6 weeks since Jim received his new heart. It has gone by fast and slow all at the same time. We are thankful to so many who continue to lift us up in prayer daily. At this time we are especially thankful for those who have contributed financially to help with our medical expenses. Without you all, it would be harder than words can describe. God is good all the time. The doctor appt. went good today. Everyone is so pleased with his progress. Hoping to go home sometime this week. Thank you God for one more day with my Roll Tide loving husband.