Thursday night we went with a bunch of our friends to a local town park for a festival and fireworks. We had the girl with us and she had a blast. Here she is with her BFF for the night, Miss Becca!
She did not want to let Becca out of her sight. Whatever Becca did, she did. She wanted Becca to put her shoes on, push her in the stroller, hold her hand, sit beside her...and you'd better watch out if you got in the way of her and her BFF!
She was such a big girl and jumped in a big bounce house. I tried to get pictures of her jumping, but the camera focused on the net and you couldn't see her at all! Here they are with their tickets, waiting to go in.
Here's our friend, Julia Madison. Isn't she precious???
Time for the fireworks! How sweet is this picture?
Hayes kept his hands like this the whole time! So cute!
Here's Cooper and Brady!
Could she be holding one more thing???
Friday, the 4th, was more of the same....fun, friends, family, food, fireworks. We picked up our friends and headed to Chad's parents house for their annual cookout. We had a lot of fun eating some yummy food, and then playing Playstation to kill some time before the fireworks started. I didn't take any pictures, but everyone took a turn on Guitar Hero, and we jammed to some SingStar 80's. Fun times! Then we walked the same walk that we've done the past 10 years down to watch fireworks at the Country Club. It was a great show, but after fireworks two nights in a row, we were about fireworked out!
Saturday was my last day of work at the sewing store. It was pretty sad, although I tried to hold myself together. My boss warned me not to start crying, or she might not stop! I have truly enjoyed every day that I've been there over the last three years. I pray the Lord's continued blessings over our owners, and for Chad and I. Y'all be praying that I can stay busy with this monogramming!
Melissa and I have been busy getting our new booth ready. We painted last week and have been moving things in slowly. I'll update you with pictures later...it's coming along nicely! We are preparing to go to the wholesale market in Atlanta this week. It is a lot of fun, but so overwhelming! Hopefully this year will be a little bit easier because we know more of what to expect. Please pray for our safety and that we will find lots of cute things to buy and that they will sell!!
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On a more serious note....thank you all for your prayers....your sweet comments and emails mean the world to me, and I know that the Lord is using you to encourage me to not give up. He is working even when I can't see it. We have had some discouraging days lately, but are just determined to trust the Lord and believe that He will provide a precious baby for us in His way and His time. I thank Him for using you to remind me of His faithfulness! I'm praying for you all as well!
Faith,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a GREAT weekend!!
I will put you on my prayer list. I know how difficult that situation can be.
Bless you sweet one,
Dawn
Faith,
ReplyDeleteI know it was hard saying goodbye today! But I know it is exciting starting something new. You are so talented and creative. I think you are going to so successful in this new business!!
I am so sorry for your hard times and disappointments recently. I will continue praying for you. You and Chad are going to be wonderful parents. You are both so sweet with your adorable niece. Hang in there. Lots of people are praying!!
Lots of love and hugs to you!!
Glad to hear your 4th of July was so much fun. All those kiddos you got to hang out with are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to remind you that I am definitely praying for you - both for your monogramming business and for your desire for a child. I've recently been convicted to pray specifically for others about this topic and you are at the top of my list.
Hugs,
Laura
God is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine. Eph 3:20
Sounds like ya'll had a fun weekend! That little Emma is too precious, and shes's very lucky to have you guys to do all this fun stuff with.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with getting the booth set up - sounds like fun!
That Emma is the cutest thing EVER. I know you have to have the best time with her. She is so lucky to have such a wonderful aunt and uncle. I'll keep praying for you, friend.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a nice 4th. and what a sweet little darling you had to spend it with! She is just precious and so yummy....:)
ReplyDeleteNow, I have to tell you I don't know your circumstances regarding having children, but I know your a woman of faith and are trusting God. I want to share something with you if I may.
A really good friend of mine has been trying for 5 yrs to get pregnant. Through the whole ordeal she had several surgeries and such along with to "scrapings" of her uterus as she was told she has endometriosis (sp). After 4 1/2 yrs of trying they were told by specialists that the ONLY way she would conceive would be through In-Vitro. So the started preparing for the "big event" and ended up pregnant with triplets. At 20 weeks she started bleeding really badly and lost all the babies. After several long months of coping with their loss they decided they wanted to try the In-Vitro again. She was to be in her Dr. office on Monday and found out on Sunday she was pregnant! It was a GOD thing as we all know and we have been praising him ever since! Through tragedy and all! So my words to you today are to NEVER give up even if a Dr. tells you what he told my girlfriend.....God can do anything!!!! I leave you with this:
"Whoever says to this mountian, be lifted up and thrown into the sea and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him" Mark 11:23
"May God, the source of hope, fill me with all joy and peace by means of my faith in him, so that my hope will continue to grow by the power of the Holy Spirit" Romans 15:13
Praying for you tonight.
Many Blessings........
Faith ~
ReplyDeleteYou are on my prayer list and I think about you often.
Emma is so precious!! I just wanna pinch those cute little cheeks :)
Where is your booth? Let me know...if it's near me, I want to stop by!
I love all the pictures! I am glad you had a great 4th of July. I will continue to pray for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that ya'll had a great 4th!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about ya and praying for you daily.
-Be joyful always;pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thes 5:16-18
-Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Phil 4:6
-Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1
praying for you sweet friend! :)
Faith ~
ReplyDeleteThat Emma is a DOLL! I love that you & Chad spend so much quality time with her exposing her to everything =)! She seems like such a joy to be around!
I am so sorry that you had to say goodbye to the sewing shop and all of the wonderful people you work with! I will be praying that the monogramming takes off ;)!
Hi Faith,
ReplyDeleteLove your 4th of July pics!
I'm sorry that you've had some discouraging days. Add me to the list of people praying for you!
Faith, you are surrounded by such sweet little children...and I know you should have one of your own. God is faithful and just and He will not harm you. I am praying for you every morning.
ReplyDeleteSo you're coming to Atlanta! Where will you be, you're at the Mart, right?
OH THE CUTENESS!!!! Love it. So glad ya'll had a great holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good day, my friend. Trusting the Lord right along with you and praying and praying for that miracle. Love ya!
Faith - Your faith is strong and remeber who you believe in and that His promises never fail! I do not know God's plans, but I know His plans for you and Chad are great!!! I love you and hope for God's answers with you.
ReplyDeleteIs there a way to shop on line from your store? - Kim A.
I think of you often and am praying believing that God will give you and Chad a little one soon!
ReplyDeletePsalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,and he turned to me and heard my cry.