I'm happy to report that Dana and Brian Long are now the proud parents of a 7lb 9oz 20 and 1/4 inches long baby boy! Dylan Bradley Long was born this afternoon at Women's Hospital of Greensboro. Dana's not in a room yet, but from what I understand her and Dylan are doing well!
I'm so excited! I cannot wait to see him this evening!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Shoes
I do love shoes! Who would have thought that cute little girl shoes would be so expensive?!?! How can Avery have all the right colored shoes to go with her cute dresses for church when each pair cost $22 or MORE?!?! My shoes don't cost that much, and my feet aren't growing anymore!!
This is the Day
For those of you who know me, you know I love to sing, but unfortunately the Lord did not give me the ability to carry a tune in a bucket, so hearing me sing isn't all that wonderful!
So when Luke was born everyone said "you have to sing to your baby!" Oh, boy! Poor kid! But I did, cause "they" said it was good for him, even if it wasn't in tune. There were many mornings - after VERY long nights - that I woke up not feeling in a happy mood. So while I was feeding Luke I would sing (to him and for my own soul) this is the Day that the Lord Has Made. It always helped me to really refocus on the day and what was important and that even though I was up for 2 or 3 hours in the night that I was blessed to have another day at home with my son. Now, with Avery (since she's a much better sleeper) I usually don't feel down in the mornings (still feeling blessed to be at home with both of my babies now!), but on rainy days (the 4th one in a row) like today that song comes to mind and it helps me to remember what’s really important about the day and what the Lord really has for me and my children!
So if you’re down today - remember that today is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!
He sure loves us!
So when Luke was born everyone said "you have to sing to your baby!" Oh, boy! Poor kid! But I did, cause "they" said it was good for him, even if it wasn't in tune. There were many mornings - after VERY long nights - that I woke up not feeling in a happy mood. So while I was feeding Luke I would sing (to him and for my own soul) this is the Day that the Lord Has Made. It always helped me to really refocus on the day and what was important and that even though I was up for 2 or 3 hours in the night that I was blessed to have another day at home with my son. Now, with Avery (since she's a much better sleeper) I usually don't feel down in the mornings (still feeling blessed to be at home with both of my babies now!), but on rainy days (the 4th one in a row) like today that song comes to mind and it helps me to remember what’s really important about the day and what the Lord really has for me and my children!
So if you’re down today - remember that today is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!
He sure loves us!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
More teeth and stuff updates
Avery is getting teeth in like it's going out of style! She's cut 2 new teeth this past weekend! Since then she is much happier! Poor little thing, that's a lot of teeth in a short amount of time! But I'm happy to get them in and be done with it! I’m sure she is too!
I also wanted to give you an update on some previous matters of prayer.
First, Aunt Kay is home and doing very well! Thank you Lord!
Second, Nona has been moved to a nursing home. This was a hard decision for my in laws, but they felt it was best, since she can get the care she needs there. We're still praying for Nona, but for now she's doing OK.
There have also been many praises in the last week or so - some friends of ours has some weird stuff going on with their 2 year old son – after several tests, they aren’t sure what it was, but he seems fine. They will go back for some follow up blood work next week. We're claiming and praising the Lord for His healing hand on Coen!
I've had the privilege of working as "leader" of our churches yearly Ladies Retreat this year. In the past couple of weeks I've seen different people give from their hearts so some ladies who cannot afford to go, but really need to go, can be part of the weekend! I've been blessed by the loving, giving hearts of the wonderful people I go to church with!
On Friday there will be a new baby in my “world”! (Thankfully NOT mine!) Dana - a good friend - is scheduled for a c-section Friday at noon! I'm so excited, I cannot see straight! I just love the coming of a new baby! Plus, David and I get to turn going to see the baby into a date night!! YIPPEE! I love those too!
One last praise, which is also a request – another good friend - Shannon - found out yesterday that she has to have her appendix out. Now this is good, because she had to have a CATT scan done, and we're glad it's just her appendix and nothing more serious. She'll be seeing the surgeon on Friday morning, and will then set a time to have it removed! So keep her and her family in your prayers please!
I guess that’s it as far as updates go! Thank you all for your prayers!
I also wanted to give you an update on some previous matters of prayer.
First, Aunt Kay is home and doing very well! Thank you Lord!
Second, Nona has been moved to a nursing home. This was a hard decision for my in laws, but they felt it was best, since she can get the care she needs there. We're still praying for Nona, but for now she's doing OK.
There have also been many praises in the last week or so - some friends of ours has some weird stuff going on with their 2 year old son – after several tests, they aren’t sure what it was, but he seems fine. They will go back for some follow up blood work next week. We're claiming and praising the Lord for His healing hand on Coen!
I've had the privilege of working as "leader" of our churches yearly Ladies Retreat this year. In the past couple of weeks I've seen different people give from their hearts so some ladies who cannot afford to go, but really need to go, can be part of the weekend! I've been blessed by the loving, giving hearts of the wonderful people I go to church with!
On Friday there will be a new baby in my “world”! (Thankfully NOT mine!) Dana - a good friend - is scheduled for a c-section Friday at noon! I'm so excited, I cannot see straight! I just love the coming of a new baby! Plus, David and I get to turn going to see the baby into a date night!! YIPPEE! I love those too!
One last praise, which is also a request – another good friend - Shannon - found out yesterday that she has to have her appendix out. Now this is good, because she had to have a CATT scan done, and we're glad it's just her appendix and nothing more serious. She'll be seeing the surgeon on Friday morning, and will then set a time to have it removed! So keep her and her family in your prayers please!
I guess that’s it as far as updates go! Thank you all for your prayers!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Avery
Here are a couple of the professional pictures they took of Avery. These are all ones I didn't buy!
She's just too cute!
She's just too cute!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Funny Converstation
The other night before bed, Luke and I were looking at some pictures on the computer. It's something he likes to do every now and then! We came across the pictures from the hospital when Avery was born and his first visit. He said the funniest thing; it was too funny just to put on the "one liner" side.
L: "Is that you and Avery, Mommy?"
M: "Yes, it is! Do you remember coming to see us at the hospital?"
L: "Yeah, I came to see you when Avery bounced out of your tummy!"
L: "Is that you and Avery, Mommy?"
M: "Yes, it is! Do you remember coming to see us at the hospital?"
L: "Yeah, I came to see you when Avery bounced out of your tummy!"
Cool Stuff
Yesterday was a good day!
First I went consignment shopping and did really well! I was so pleased with the few clothing deals I found for Avery and the toy deals (like he needs more toys!) for Luke! We got a huge blessing this year - a good friend gave us an enormous box of her boys cloths that are the same size as Luke is now! So I don't have to buy anything for him! That was really cool! I only need a few more things for Avery for the winter, and she'll be good to go!
The other really cool thing that happened yesterday was, we found out who Luke's teacher will be at his new preschool! I had a very hard time making the decision to move him because I was SO PLEASED with his other school, but with gas prices and my Suburban, it just didn't make sense for me to drive him the 20 minutes over there, when there was another church based preschool - right around the corner! So after much prayer, we decided to go ahead and enroll him at Shady Grove Preschool. Then yesterday I get a call from our good friend Krista Valade (she also happens to be the same one who gave me all those cloths for Luke) and she says she took a new job as a preschool teacher at - yup you guessed it - Shady Grove and she's gonna be Luke's teacher this year!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!
I thought it was just so cool how God worked all that out! I was a bit nervous about changing schools, and here all along He knew that Krista would end up being Luke's teacher! I could not be happier about the whole situation! Thank you Lord!
First I went consignment shopping and did really well! I was so pleased with the few clothing deals I found for Avery and the toy deals (like he needs more toys!) for Luke! We got a huge blessing this year - a good friend gave us an enormous box of her boys cloths that are the same size as Luke is now! So I don't have to buy anything for him! That was really cool! I only need a few more things for Avery for the winter, and she'll be good to go!
The other really cool thing that happened yesterday was, we found out who Luke's teacher will be at his new preschool! I had a very hard time making the decision to move him because I was SO PLEASED with his other school, but with gas prices and my Suburban, it just didn't make sense for me to drive him the 20 minutes over there, when there was another church based preschool - right around the corner! So after much prayer, we decided to go ahead and enroll him at Shady Grove Preschool. Then yesterday I get a call from our good friend Krista Valade (she also happens to be the same one who gave me all those cloths for Luke) and she says she took a new job as a preschool teacher at - yup you guessed it - Shady Grove and she's gonna be Luke's teacher this year!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!
I thought it was just so cool how God worked all that out! I was a bit nervous about changing schools, and here all along He knew that Krista would end up being Luke's teacher! I could not be happier about the whole situation! Thank you Lord!
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