A Loss

So as usual I have a prayer request....Please pray for the Corley family. Bro. Ben & Jo Corley of Woodstock, AL lost their son Alan Last night in a car accident. He fell asleep at the wheel & hit a tree. He was divorced but has a daughter name Ashley. He just turned forty in Sept. Please lift this family up in this time of sadness.


love,
Brandi

Busy?

Well, its 12 am SAT morning & I'm still awake. Lets c, Alex has a T-ball game @ 9:30, Brooklyn's 1st bday party @ 11, Papaws bday party @ 12, pick final colors, knobs etc. @ 1.........That's just a few reasons why I should be in bed.

Well, I have something on my mind(As usual) I encourage anyone who hasn't read the book of James & Job in the Bible to do so. I gives much good advice. This is whats on my mind.. James 4:14-17(ESV) says14. "Come now you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go and do. Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for just a little time & then vanishes.15 Instead you ought say, I the Lord wills, we will live & do this or that."

Vs 17...So whoever knows the right thing to do & fails to do it, for him it is Sin..


First, we take for granted the min, hrs, days we have here on this earth. Today I am going to (try) to be positive toward every situation God gives to me. We should all wake up thanking him for another day on HIS earth. Just know that even at your worst day, there is someone out there who has it harder. Also, I'm guilty of this so please don't think I'm pointing fingers...vs 17 plainly says, (I'm paraphrasing) "If u know right from wrong & continue to do wrong then u r in Sin. How many times have we all done something big or small, knowing it wouldn't be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord & done it anyway. Yes, if u ask for forgiveness he is merciful & just to forgive us(if u are saved) but if u continue to do the same things over & over & ask for forgiveness, then ur actually not sorry, because if u were u wouldn't keep doing them. Therefore, ur in continuous Sin.(I know we all sin daily) The Bible says"For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Just like us telling our children to not or quit doing something but they do it over & over & then we get mad & say"I don't know why he/she keeps doing that. I have told her/him NO a thousand times. Or, I have already spanked them/ put them in time out for that...Maybe we all need a good spanking/timeout from GOD. May we all stop trying to fit in & please the world, but instead do what's pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. Because hes really the only one that matters. There will be a day when we have to face him & WOW I'm Scared!


Also, In James 1:1-4 the Bible says"Count it all joy my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing"

**steadfastness(noun)
1. loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
2. steadfast resolution

Well enough for the Sat midnight church sermon.....I pray that I become steadfast.....That I am more grateful than ever for everything from itty bitty to XXXL that the Lord puts in my life & blesses me with. That I always look for the Lords will not mine...


Please pray for us tomorrow as we continue picking the final things for the house. Everything is going so well its a little scary. Jason reminded me tonight that this will only happen if its the Lords will & that we need not be upset if something changes & we cant do it. I Love him(Jason) Well I love the Lord too but u know what I mean....Also, Jason & I survived our 1st hr long temper tantrum with Alex since counseling Thursday & succeeded. It was tough but Alex knew we weren't budging & he wasn't making us angry(well we didn't let him know we were) so he finally came in the kitchen like nothing ever happened...Thank u God for small miracles. However, there will be more to come. So pray that God gives us strength , so we can all be what we need to be & do what we need to do with out giving up.


Hope u all have a great weekend...

I have a few prayer request...Ian Ellis will be having hernia surgery on Mon day & may not make it through it...He has many many health problems from birth. He is only a couple months old.

Also, Boothe Farley is on my friends list ..Her husband & Her have 1 daughter that's like 4 & they lost a new born @ 8 days old due to an uncommon chromosome defect. That was 6 months ago & by the grace of God she is pregnant again. U can click on her name & read her blog...It will change ur world.. But please lift both of these up this week.

Lots of love(and rest)
Brandi~

Update on Alex

Well God once again has come to our rescue. We got a call last night that there was an opening for Alex to see the Psychologist today(Wed) & then go to counseling tomorrow(Thurs). So we took it . Today went great . When the Doc asked Alex why Mommy brought him 2 c her he said" Cause I'm ugly yo her" Then the Doc asked him why he gets mad at me & acts ugly & he said "Cause she tells me no" Well at least he told the truth. I guess none of us like being told NO. So anyway, the doc talked to him by himself for 30 min & then Alex played with some toys in the room while me & the doc talked. He only tried to interrupt 2 times which was great. Jason & I can hardly carry on a conversation with each other with out Alex screaming to get our attention. She said she doesn't see any signs of A.D.D or A.D.H.D because if he was, he wouldn't have been able to entertained himself for that length of time with out some kind of wondering off or getting bored with the toys. However she saw MANY signs of him being strong willed & advanced in some areas. Harder to deal with now but probably very successful later in life.

But pray for us because the counseling is part for me to learn how to be a better parent to a strong willed child & for him to learn behavior management. She also wants Jason & I to alternate taking care of a different child each night so they realize that we work together, not one taking on any role more than the other. This keeps Alex from thinking only Mommy can do it. he also wants us to give him Benadryl every night for 10 nights to set a sleep pattern. 10 days in our bed, 10 days on a pallet on the floor in our room & then to his bed for 10 days.


However he has had a fever virus/vomiting on and off since Monday night. He seems ok during the day then WAM! 103.0 & up temp & vomiting. I took him to the after hrs clinic Tues Night but they said it would run its coarse. Lift him up that he feels better& that no one else gets it.

We also need u to continue to pray that Gods will be done about the house. Everything seems to be falling into place. We do need a buyer for our house so let me know if u know someone looking to buy in McCalla. We finish picking out our colors & final choices Sat so PRAY<>

Love,
Brandi

Easter Pix

Well, that's as good as it got for pix @ our house on Easter..As u can see, I wasnt included...Oh well, Its great being the Mom!

Praise God for Jesus raising from the tomb on the 3rd day. Now we have hope... For Jesus is "ALIVE"

Pray , Pray & Pray again!

Just wanted to ask all u prayer warriors out there to pray for something...Jason & I have EVERYTHING in order to build a house. Plans, a lot, etc.(except for selling our house)....However, we want to make sure that its the Lords will for us to build not just our will. Please pray for us that God will lead & guide us & give us a sign as to which way to proceed with this. Even if its not meant to b then were OK with that ...What ever is in his will & best for our family. And no were not building a bigger house just a one level instead of split foyer. We have a budget and as all u S.A.H.M know u cant go over that budget. SO we want be paying anymore out than we r now...I hope u all have a great week...Remember to thank God for all the blessings he has given u & for just allowing us to spend another day on his earth.

Brandi~

Trials

Well the Psychologist cant see Alex to start his evaluation until April 29Th so pray that we can be on our best behavior until then. He is such a precious loving boy & I love him more that life, but his anger has to go! He was pretty good today & last night he even let Jason give him a bath. He usually pitches a fit if Jason even comes in the bathroom while he is in the tub. He thinks Mommy has to do EVERYTHING for him. So anyway, the Bible says in (James1:2-4) Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Maybe that's what Gods teaching me, to depend on & trust in him more. So that my Faith will be stronger. I guess I just need to be thankful I have a beautiful, healthy boy who I can love & hold each & everyday. Some people would give anything to have a child or even a healthy child. Well guess that's all for now. May all of u grow closer to God through each of ur trials. Look to them as JOY(boy that's hard) At least were still alive to experience them.
Have a good night!

Love,
Brandi~

Doctor appt

HAPPY ST PATTY'S DAY!

Well I have called APS to make Alex an appt. & they will call back to schedule. So pray that he gets the right Doc that can understand what he is going through. I just want my baby (Big Boy) Back. I love him so much. My Mom was diagnosed with being Bi Polar 2 years ago so this concerns me. Just pray for me & my little man that God will interveine & give the doc all the answers & knowledge he needs to help Alex. Hope u have a great day! Oh our church is doing its Easter Drama on Sat night & sunday Mornig if anyone is interested in coming. I promise it will be worth ur time.


Love,
~Brandi