Cochran Babies

Look at God's little gifts! WOW!!! I really need to stop crying and try to breath! You can see news article and interview by following: www.myfoxgulfcoast.com and then selecting on Local News for Cochran Quads. Please continue to be praying for them! 

Being Reminded and Secured

Alright, can I confess? Are you going to read my confession? You got to hang with with me! I hate wearing a seat belt. You would think from my car accident that I wouldn't drive without it. But I don't like it and in the past several months have gotten out of the habit of driving with it on. Until now that is! The good ole Honda Pilot that I'm driving has the crazy loud beep that goes off every thirty seconds if you don't have it on and are driving. Oh my goodness---it will drive you crazy until you want to strangle yourself with the seat belt. Anyway- I was on the phone with a friend today listening to it go off and commented on how easy it would be to put the seat belt on but instead how I would rather just remove the sound. I even looked it up in the car manual to see if one of my bosses who is good with cars could do it. My friend and I laughed about it and moved on. Well as I was stopping somewhere else my mom calls, and hears it go off. The famous question comes up, "Why aren't you wearing your seat belt?" What in the world? Of course she could hear it too over the phone. Anyway, so I quickly put it on to make it stop. Then as I sat at a red light forever and ever there was that silence that makes you think. The selt belt is there for  purpose and that is to  keep you secured and close in result to prevent or decrease injuries. We all know that! It has directions to show you how to put it on and even in the proper way! Hang with me: I thought about it and realized how I was being stupid not wearing it b/c it is there for my protection. Then I thought about about many other things in my life beep as a reminder and caution that I want to turn off without even realizing it. God puts people and relationships in our path to guide and direct us that sometimes just sound like annoying beep---however they are speaking God's truth. He sends the Holy Spirit to shed light on the areas that need guidance. He provides his Word to lead and guide. He puts challenges and road blocks to make us stronger and learn so when the next big crash comes, we don't fly through the glass, even though we should have seen it coming and end up with cutup faces. He puts those belts in our lives to hold us closer and more secure to Him. Alright, so now what? My idea has changed: I promise to wear my seat belt in the car and also be more aware of the seat belts that are helping hold me close to my Heavenly Father. I will remember not to try to find ways to ignore or turn you off, but grab hold of the love that is behind it.  A few of you are just that: You're my seat belt. Did I just call you an annoying beep---sometimes YES! However, I'm now thankful for those times when I think you are just that b/c I realize now more than ever why your doing it. You want me to be held close, grow, walk and talk closely with Jesus. Thank you for protecting me. Thank you speaking truth when it's difficult and I'm hardheaded. Thank you for belting in with me on this journey and letting God drive us further together! Now, because I have confessed your held even more responsible to hold me accountable! 

The Babies are here!

Yayyyy!!!! I just got a text from Andrea (Sandra's sister) and  Sandra and Matt Cochran's quads are finally here, just a day away from being thirty weeks! All babies came out crying, and had ten fingers and toes! You can visit there blog by going to cochranquads.blogspot.com. You might have seen them on the news lately. Matt was being interviewed by Fox10, when he got the phone call saying, "It's time!" Please continue to pray for them! 

Matt teaches and coaches at Moss Point High School where I graduated. Sandra and her family are family friends. We grew up at church together and her father served as pastor of First Baptist Church Moss Point. They are both such special people and make such a beautiful family! (You can't forget the beautiful smile, Sandra always has too!)

You Actually Matter!

Just in case

Just in case your wondering what I look like this is me today! Pretty scary I know! I brought home my work computer and so I was just bored and took it and realized how scary I look. At least when I am better, I will think I look pretty good--so I guess that is a positive side, right? Let's not submit this picture to any future relationships . . . .

Challenges

Well every once in a while, I think I want time off to just be lazy and do stuff around the house. However, I think I am going to stop thinking that way, b/c I get it but it is never the way I think it should be. Looking back at this past year, it has been for surgery or being really sick. I know I am hard headed so maybe there is truth in that is the only way I will do it. But I'm over it now. I feel horrible, would love to breath, feel like moving, getting out of this apartment. FYI- My mom cleaned everything! It looks amazing, she did every closet, drawer, cabinet- everything! I have to put some stuff up in the study but other than that it's so clean and nice. I'm enjoying it but would love to get out and move instead of going from the couch to the bed. :) Please pray that Monday comes quickly---I'm suppost to be able to drive Monday, well I will have too b/c I have a doctors appointment. I feel like the poster below. I see the mountain before me and I'm working my way to the top, it's just taking a while! The swelling in my nose is going down, which is good but bad, I'm feeling the stitches and all now and ouch! Anyway, i did finish the digital scrapbook today of New York and that made me very happy!

Third time a charm?

Well friends, I have had sinus surgery for the third time in ten years. I know how crazy is that! It was yesterday morning, I must be one stupid person to do this for the third time. Seriously people say you forget how horrible the delivery is having a baby, because you have a precious gift from God that makes up for all the pain! Well, I'm wondering what the benfit is for this when apparently it hasn't worked. :) I guess I get scared into and hope for a little relief. I have had growths through my sinses and down my throat which caused horrible headaches, my cheeks and teeth to hurt and of course sinsus infections all the time. Anyway, they did a ct scan and found that they were back again, (I guess that just couldn't listen to me.) Anyway, this was back in June but due to the heart murmer they found, I had to go through all that testing to be prepared for the surgery. So yesterday was the big day, the ct scan only showed the left side, which is where my teeth hurt, however they got in and they had to remove growths from all of the sinus cavities they were much worse than they thought. Also, there was infection so they couldn't pack, which has just left me with a load of fun to deal with. Seriously though, it has gotten on my nerves and made me sick, but it doesn't hurt as bad as it has in the past b/c it's not dried in there. Plus I don't have to dread it being pulled out. PRAISE GOD! I am also thankful that my mom has been here. She has been wonderful and very helpful. She has sacrified so much lately with the problems I have had. So is so patient and wonderful as I am not the best when I am sick and as you can imagine get very frustrated when I can't go like I normally do. She has to leave tomorrow, but I couldn't have done it this far without her. Anyway, please continue to pray that I heal quickly and this sick feeling goes away. I have gotten sick from the pain medicine and so I am unable to take it. Anyway, I'm just being lazy and ready for this to be over! I go Monday to have the splint cut out and then have the testing done so hopefully we can prevent this from happening.