Isn't he precious .........

Ok so I have to be honest.... I have the BLUE's bAd !!!

I can't believe my baby boy is alreay OnE !!!

Where in the world have time gone and how on earth will I treasure each little memory - forever!?!?! How is it possible.... there are sOoOoO many !!!

I remeber back when praying I would ask the Lord if it would really ever happen... would He ever send us a baby boy or baby girl.... I knew He'd not given me the desire to be a mommy for simply no reason at all. I begin to pray "God if it isn't your will then please take the desire away because I am so miserable."

I learned quickly when praying HIS will that HE was waiting on ME!

Jeremy & I had arrived in South Carolina for a revival and we went with a few people out of the church as well as the pastor & his wife to pray for the services for the next morning. It was a Saturday night, one I will nEvEr forget. It was then and there that the Lord delt with me that I had some things in my heart he was waiting on me to release so he could finish the work he had began in me.... Jeremy & I had left a church where Jeremy was pastoring and he began full time evangelism. Jeremy let go of things more easily than I ever did... we were hurt very badly. You see, God was wanting ME to get rid of anger, bitterness and even hate! Once I became totally free from it all he could finish what he began in me... I see now how much I learned, how much I grew but I will also never forget the freedom that night. When I knelt it was the 1st time ever I really stayed til I prayed thru! I was determined I'd not get up til I was free.... Not only was I free from all of that but I was free from FEAR of never having my desire to be a mommy fullfilled.... it was THAT week that the Lord blessed us with a child and one month exactly that we found out we were expecting a baby. The journey has been simply amazing... my pregnancy was unbelievable! I will never forget the day we found out what we were having, every movement and BIRTH day! When I reflect on that day I can't help but stop and praise HIM for such an awesome day... the dr, myself and complete OR team had prayer before ANYthing began - I felt NO pain! Complete awe of how HE has blessed me...
Since the birth of this baby boy my life has never been the same. I thought it was different carrying him but I had no idea how much him being born would actually change my life forever.
I never knew the love my heavenly father until the moment I held him in my arms for the very first time. It was then that I finally 'got it' !!!
I've laughed, I have cried, I have prayed, I have sang, I have cuddled and I have kissed and I could never imagine my life any other way.... I am so thankful for Piercen.
A year has come and gone and as much as I am 'blue' about the passing of an ENTIRE year with him I am excited what this next year holds for us... as much as I miss feeling him kick inside of me or hear him now say momma I am excited to see him learn to walk without falling, learn and grow over the next year. I pray that I will continue to be guided each and every day as his "momma" and that all I say and do will point him to Christ. I realize that every single moment with him is priceless and IT matters! My heart is so full .. I am so blessed to be your momma Piercen Kennedy...

Can you tell I have the BLUE's ??? Man, my baby is ONE!!!! HOW ???
....Time has flown....

Christmas Photo Shoot....

I hope everyone is enjoying the most wonderful time of the year! I hear that saying so much during the holidays! Thing is, I think that we should celebrate the birth of our savior every day of the year! I wish that the spirit of Christmas, the warmth of the holidays and the love of this season was actually demonstrated 365 days a year! I have to admit, I think even I find myself happier during the holiday season!

I am so excited about this Christmas that I feel like a little child all over again.. I've always loved giving but this year is so different.... I can not wait to see Piercen's little face on Christmas morning. One might say, he isn't even ONE just yet (December 28th is just around the corner!) but even at ONE he understands alot of things.... I am so proud of him. Friday night right after the Thanksgiving we decided to take him for the very first time to see Christmas lights. There is a place about 15 minutes from us that displays lights along with music and the story of the birth of Jesus on a radio station that you tune in to as you circle the area. It is amazingly beautiful! Last year Jeremy and I tried to see this atleast three times and each time the traffic and lines were so long that we didn't even attempt to wait. I am glad now that we were unable to see it because this year it was even prettier than what I expected and we were able to take Piercen with us.

Jeremy has been singing Happy Birthday to Piercen for a little while now so maybe he'd understand a little more that he will be turning ONE very soon! We love his little expression when we explain to him why we are singing! He KNOWS it is all about him if he doesn't understand anything else! I've also been talking to him about Jesus and how it is HIS birthday! I've been singing Happy Birthday Jesus to him and sharing with him WHY we celebrate! During the trip to see the lights display on that Friday evening we came to the manager scene and we stopped the car telling him about the animals, Mary, Jospeh and baby Jesus! As the music played and the story began my son says JESUS! I am telling you --- my heart was over joyed!

He has been walking around saying it every since and gets so excited when we praise him! If only we as Christians were this excited every day of the year!

I wanted to share a few pictures of Piercen that my best friend took for us.. she does such a great job. If you know me, you know I like unique and being creative. I am so proud of these pictures, they were perfect for our Christmas card of our son! I pray that you too are enjoying your holiday season and the memories you are making with your families..

A letter to Santa from Mommy....

Dear Santa,

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor and sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the schoolplayground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows whenI'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze, but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.

If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music, a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals, and a refrigerator with asecret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is calling and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold.Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always,
MOMMY...

P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children young enough to believe in Santa.

*Santa has asked that this gets passed on to all the mommies you know




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New hair....

Ok Ladies so tell me what ya think... I went really, really dark and chopped some of it off! Jeremy LOVES it and I have had a ton of compliments! It is harder to see in a b&w pic so I am adding one of myself with one of my best friends!

I love this time of year...

Happy Harvest...

( Isn't that the sweetest face ever!)

I guess it is something about the air being a little chilly, the leaves turning colors, beautiful mums, tons of pumpkins and thanksgiving.... the time of year that we all reflect on just how thankful we really are. I love to ponder all of the things the Lord has blessed with me... I love the song "I am blessed"... it is truly my song. I am blessed from the time I rise up in the morning til I lay my head to rest... I am blessed!

Here are a few pics I captured at the pumpkin patch. Jeremy & I have always visited the pumpkin patch together and snapped a few pics.... This year was SO much more special... it was a must to pass down the tradition now that we have Piercen. Of course we had to let him pick his very own pumpkin! He picked a very awesome one I might add! Just the right size and shape! Perfect for his little hands to hold!

hAPpy BIrtHdAy SwEEtHEaRt!

Sunday is my husbands birthday and I wanted to share this little picture of us together! It is funny because most of our pictures now are of Piercen & I, Piercen & daddy OR Piercen, mommy & daddy... it seems so funny to take a picture without it being of the three of us! I was SO excited to have my sister-in-law Brittany snap this of us the other night! It is how it all began, he & I, now we have our story & our little terrific family of THREE!

When I think of Jeremy's birthday, I think of HIS day, it is all about HIM! This is a day to celebrate HIM! He is such a good man, a Godly man. A man who loves the Lord with all of his heart. This is the thing that I love most about him. He challenges me every single day to be a better wife, a better mommy, a better daughter, a better sister, a better friend but it all starts with being closer to the Lord, to have a heart like our heavenly father. He lead our family daily to live for him in all we do. Jeremy truly loves me as Christ loves the church and I AM the princess... no questions about it! I am so proud of him in so many ways. When I see him with our son my heart melts.... he is such a wonderful daddy & I know we are raising a Godly little guy!

If it sounds like I am bragging... I am! I am so blessed.... I am married to the greatest man in the world. (You should feel that way about your husband too!)

Sweetheart, today I celebrate you... I celebrate you every day but Sunday --- it's YOUR day! It is all about you and the man you are. I am proud of you, I thank you and I never want to take for granted who you are and what you mean to me.

I love you, Jeremy!

God is sOoOoOo GoOooOoD !!

I just wanted to share with everyone how God is so good! I tell you, he never ceases to amaze me to meet our EVERY need! As you all know Jeremy is a full time evangelist and after having our son, Piercen in December we made the decision for me to be home with him. I couldn't stand the thought of being away from him all day long and placing him in a daycare! I know some moms have no choice and others aren't happy at home so they choose to go back to work. This wasn't the case for me, especially when I wasn't even looking for my last job. God provided us with my last job working for a friend from church! I was on the job only three months when we found out I was expecting. God opened that door for us so that I could have health care while I was pregnant and he gave us peace for me not to go back to work after having Piercen.

For months now I have been so bothered with not having health insurance. I am a firm believer that God will take care of us but I am human and I worry! Alot at times. I am diabetic and so I do have health concerns. I began to pray about this situation but to be honest continued to worry about it as well. Several months ago I had a friend of mine approach me about coming to work for the company she is working for. She and I had worked together several years back for a huge company in our area ( I don't like to give all specifics because I have no idea who all lurks!). Needless to say she said it would part time with no benefits but the job would eventually go into full time. I told her to let me know when the time came for her to hire and I continued to pray if God would have me take the job. This job is a job working from home.... I prayed and Jeremy and I didn't feel I should take it at the time because there were no benefits and that would be the reason for me to be employeed.

Over the past few months I have been really discouraged because as hard as we try to work for the Lord I felt he wasn't meeting our needs for health insurance. I had even told Jeremy at one time if we both would get 'normal' jobs then we could have the house I WANT and the insurance we really NEED. Isn't it just like me to throw in that want!!!! God pricked my heart that we are doing what he has called us to do and that getting 'normal' so called jobs wasn't our answer. I kept praying.... two weekends ago on a Sunday... I had what I call a break down or pitty party! I finally just cried to the Lord and told him how I felt... You know it talks about in the bible to CRY to the Lord... I did just that. I told him how I felt financially it was hurting us not to have health insurance and how I worry constantly about it... how some doctors won't even see me because of no insurance. I felt so much better just to be real about how I really felt.

My cry was heard and God answered my prayer! My phone rang Monday morning at 8:15 and it was my friend... she was calling to tell me she had a recruiting assistant position open working at my home office , FULL time and FULL BENEFITS! NOT just health, but dental, vision, 401 K... and life insurance! This is the God I serve. When he does something he does it GOOD!

I started on Monday. It is going welll, I am working from home, Piercen is here with me. I am blessed. From October to the of February it slows down for Jeremy. He does alot of preaching but it is mostly on Sundays and Wednesdays. There aren't alot of revials and especially weekly revivals during the winter and holiday months. This timing is perfect! Gods timing is perfect!

I want to thank God for answering and I wanted to testifyof his goodness. I want to also encourage you who is reading this that if there is something you aren't sharing with the Lord, something you are holding back, something you haven't cried unto the Lord about to do so... After all, he already knows.. He knew my heart.. I just was trying to handle it on my own... worry was getting my no where.. He wanted me to release it.... He wants to meet our needs!

Here is a picture of our little family... I love my boys!!! I might add, this insurance even has maternity!!!! Jeremy just smiled when I told him that.... we are enjoying Piercen SO much .. maybe some day he will have a baby brother or baby sister!

God is GOOD, God is good, GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! ALL THE TIME , GOD IS GOOD!

fINaLlY....

I've tried to post this picture a dozen times and finally blogger let me! WHEW! Isn't he adorable!

He loves helping mommy! I've learned to let him play a bit before actually folding and trying to put away so I'm not refolding!It is amazing to me how he can have a million toys to play with and he wants the laundry OR he'd much rather have the box that they toy comes in than the toy that just cost me some big bucks! Ha Ha! I've come to know it is really just being anywhere and doing anything mommy and daddy are! Oh how time flies when you are having much fun !!!

9th wedding anniversary and 9 months

blogger isn't allowing me to post another pic! I'll try again later!

Update...

Hey everyone... just wanted to send an update. My hopes of being able to blog just hasn't happened. I have a myspace and have some many friends on it rather than blogger I seem to spend alot more time there than on blogger. Do any of you have myspace besides Kristina?

Things here are going well. Piercen is so amazing. I know every mom feels this way. I am so blessed. We haven't had our official 9 month well baby check up but I did take him in last week to make sure he just had 'allergies' going on... AND that is what it was! Thank goodness but sure wish they'd go away... we all have it. I am exhausted.

Piercen just three teeth this last week... the third on is half way in.. he is 19 lbs and 8 oz... he is saying "momma", "dadda", "HI" and "Nannannan" for nana I guess! He is crawling all over the place and pulling up that I won't be shocked if he starts walking soon... he is standing with little help. Every time we take him in she praises us for such a good job. We had a lady come up to us last week while having dinner out and she said to us "I have watched you guys for a few minutes now and you can tell how much he is loved"... we shared with her how long we waited for him. She then said "I can see that your a wonderful mommy". I was so blessed by that! It is awesome when your mom praises you, a friend and even more precious when your husband tells you how proud he is of you and thankful for all you do but it is really something sweet when someone else notices. I thank God for being a mommy!

Jeremy is still preaching and we are seeing souls saved. The mission trip to the Indian tribe went very well. I am not sure of the exact count of how many were saved. They were able to make many repairs to the church and they passed out hundreds of bibles. He will begin preparing for the 2008 mission in January.

We leave for Florida for a revival there next week. Piercen and I haven't traveled in a month or so because everything has been local. I am excited as we will be visiting Panama City beach while we are there. Jeremy and I celebrated our 9th anniversary on Wednesday so we are leaving a few days early. I thank God for my wonderful husband.... he is amazing.

I've posted a picture of Piercen and Jeremy 'wrestling'... its so cute! Piercen is no sissy that is for sure. Some times mommy has to remind him I am mommy not daddy! The other pictures is how he decide to help mommy with the laundry but dumping it all out after being folded and ready to put away.. he was SO proud. If he only knew hahaha!

Can't wait to hear from you. Kristina, love all the pics you post.. your boys are precious. Veronica, so thankful God is answering prayers for you and your family.. glad we can keep in touch and Amanda, I'm still reading.... funny how I can relate to alot of what you write.

much love

School Supplies.... Backpacks....Mission!!!!

Well this is the week! Jeremy is in MN on the Indian reservation for the mission trip. It has been alot of planning, hard work, spiritual battles but it is always worth it. Please pray for them as they make repairs to homes, feed hot meals, teach lessons to the children daily, hand out bibles and backpacks to the children stuffed full of school supplies .... Jeremy will also be preaching nightly.

I wanted to post a few pictures of us stufing backpacks... our new project this year!!!! The best part about it this year, Piercen was a part of it all. Even if just a small precious part he WILL really understand all about it some day !*!*! He may not of known what was taking place or see the faces of the children as they open the backpacks this year with excitement to have their very own glue, crayons, paper and other supplies but some day he will get to experience this.

Thank you for your prayers!!! I hope things will settle soon .... while Jeremy is in MN I am packing!!! We are moving and are so excited. The lady just finished painting so I can't wait to get in and share pictures!!!

Life...

is so busy! Having a little boy around makes it even busier but SO much fun! I find myself singing, laughing, praying, playing, singing, laughing, praying, playing and so forth all day long! Piercen is such a joy! I can't believe it has been 7 months! It seems like yesterday to me that I was waiting to be taken to the C-Section area! I do not honestly know what we ever did without this little guy in our lives.

Isn't he precious! wE hAVe TWO tEEtH NoW~I wanted to share a few pictures with you that were taken this week. I have heard all of my life that there is nothing like having a baby boy. I have also heard that a mother holds her son for a while but his heart forever! I believe that is SO true. God has blessed me with a precious boy!

I pray you are all doing well.... thanks for keeping in touch with me all of this time!

I'm here

Hey everyone. I am here.... I have been so busy it isn't even funny... My little brother got married and it was a fun time.... very beautiful. It kept us busy for a week or two. Shortly after, Piercen and I were gone for 21 days with Jeremy on the road. We had such a wonderful time. We were in revival for the most part of that but for a week of it we were on vacation. I had a great time seeing beautiful Niagra Falls. If you haven't been there you have got to visit. It's amazing. Piercen did wonderful traveling and he loved to look at everything.

Piercen is growing like a weed. I can't beleive he is now 6 months old. I am floored at how time flies and I wish it could stand still for just a short time. I am watching him grow into an adorable little person.He has two teeth. I love how he expresses himself, he loves the swimming pool, says "MaMa" and kinda waves bye bye! It is precious....

After being on vacation we decided we needed to just RELAX and we didn't do that even once in those 21 days believe it or not. My parents met up with us after revival and so we were on the go the entire time. Needless to say we decided we would take off Monday and go to Branson for three days. We received a phone call Monday night that daddy was being taken to the ER. It was his heart once again. He had to have two more stints placed and the one they put in just 9 months ago in October had collapsed. It was creating a great deal of pain and he almost had another heart attack. He said he could feel it all coming on. Praise the Lord once again he came on the sceene and took care of it all. He is already home and doing well. I've spent some time on me knees and God has shown me once again how blessed I really am.

I hope this finds you all doing well and I hope you guys had a Happy 4th of July. We ate dinner at my parents and mom and dad then relaxed as all of us kids headed to watch some fireworks. Piercen loved it. He was used to the noise because in Niagra they do fireworks over the falls every night. It is something! He loved them lastnight and I am not sure he thought it lasted long enough. I was going to upload a picture and I can't find me cord but I will do some others that are already loaded in the computer.

Sorry for being such a bad blogger but I am telling you life is busy around our house. I think of you and pray for you guys. Veronica, I am not a stranger :0), Kristina, I can't wait to see pics of Levi, Gwen, I think of you often and I hope you are doing good... Chelle, ***COME HOME** Sarah, I am praying for you.

I'll try to do better at keeping in touch.

The Lord is good...

I hope this finds you all doing well... I am still here! I guess the only time I find time to sit down and write is when my baby, Jeremy or I one is sick! You got it! I tell you --- I guess we don't wash off enough of the fellowship from church off of our hands!! Ha Ha! I have been sick for several days.... It started when I woke up hot and then it turned into sinus junk! I haven't felt well in days. Jeremy has problems off and on anyway with his throat because he uses his vocal cords so much anyway preaching but this weather is something else in AR. Hot and humid one day, Raining and cold the next. You just never know.. My baby is coughing, sneezing, running a low grade temp. I took him in today and he has a cold virus. Sad part, we were supposed to leave town tomorrow morning for three weeks.Jeremy is in a campmeeting in Alabama this next week starting on Sunday. We leave there on Thursday of next week and go to Ohio for 9 days where he will preach another campmeeting. Once leaving Ohio we are going on vacation to Niagra Falls and Maine. My parents are coming to Ohio for the last part of our services there and then going on vacation with us. I am so excited. Just praying for the Lord to heal our bodies.


My baby is getting so big. He is now 16 lbs and 6 oz... he is 27 inches long! He is precious ??? Haven't I said that before a million times ??? He is !!! I never knew what being a mommy was like but he has my heart let me tell you !! God has been so good to us. Piercen is such a joy! Believe it or not he is babbling mommy, rolling over, adores his bath, loves slobber all over his piggies, and never meets a stranger! Anywhere we go people are telling us how beautiful he is. It makes a mommy so proud! We were out eating the other day and a lady walks up to us as I am holding him sitting with Jeremy talking and says to us "He is your first isn't he?" I replied "Yes Maam he is".... she said "I can tell by the glow on your face and the joy you express!" It made my heart smile! Not only do I know the love we have for him, he knows the love we have for him and others can see it as well. This made me think of how Christ wants us to feel about him. He loves us so as we do him when he is in our hearts. We should be so full of joy that we over flow so that others can see the one who lives within us! Every day I am reminded of the love he has for his children. I never understood his love in its entirety until having Piercen. I believe that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. My heavenly father waited to give me a son until he knew I was ready. Until my heart was ready to accept all that he had for me in this journey of motherhood. I am telling you, my heart is overflowing! My father loves me THIS much ? YES he sure does!


While I am bragging on God, I'd like to share what the Lord did for our family this week. My husband is an evangelist as you all know so he travels alot. For the most part he flies alot but he also drives alot of miles. His car has really been racking up the miles the busier he is. We always drive his car to minister because we know that come the end of the year it is nothing to put 65,000 plus on a car! He was hitting 300,000 and would have exceeded 75,000 this year easily. His car was in decent condition but we knew we were going to need do purchase another one shortly. The prissy thing I am I wanted an SUV badly but God had other plans. We began to pray about it and it wasn't a week before he delt with us that we couldn't go into debt. I have my car which is in excellent condition and I love my Impala and it is almost paid for and that is the way the Lord wants us to live - debt free! We have found over the years that being in the will of God is much greater than any desire of our heart. Especially materialistic! God gave us a van this week! Yes he did.. it has 60,000 miles on it. A 2003 Astro. Its so pretty and its paid for!!! A man from KS obeyed the Lord when he asked him to purchase this van for us. It has so much room and its perfect. I am telling you, I can't brag on the Lord enough! He has been so good to me. If he never answered another prayer, if he never healed another sickness I have, if he never did another thing for me -- he has been so good to me I better continue to serve him with everything I have!


I was blessed to be able to spend a night out with my girlfriends last weekend. I really try to do this once a month. I have been friends with these girls since school and its such a blessing to me to still have them in my FRONT ROW! I heard Amanda say that one time and I loved it! I have some of the greatest friends ever. I am a firm believer than qaulity is far better than qauntity. My friends are my jewels!



I pray that you are all doing well and your families are happy and healthy!! I've been reading your blogs from time to time.. I haven't forgotten you! I've not been online alot to blog but please forgive me. I am literally trying to soak up life like a sponge and I don't want to miss a second with my baby boy. He is growing fast right before my eyes!God bless you my friends! The Lord is good!

Finally... time to post!

I am sorry that I haven't been online much. Traveling with a new baby and staying so busy keeps me off the computer alot these days. Our baby boy is getting so big... this week he has had the CHICKEN POX ! Yes, you got it. Four months old. I have no idea where he got them but my expression this week is " OH MY, THEY'RE EVEYWHERE, THEY'RE EVERYWHERE".... I counted them each night believe it or not. I haven't counted today but I am pretty sure there aren't any new breakouts today. I have my brothers wedding next weekend so I sure hope they are all gone. Fat chance I am sure they will be totally cleared up. I have already got it figured out though. He will have to wear pants AND a hat! Hee Hee! We will be taking lots and lots of pictures.


I finally made my way around the blog world today. I hope that I didn't leave anyone out. Not only did I read and catch up on what has been going on with everyone but I also commented and I was excited to have the time. Seems that everyone is doing well and I am thankful for that. Veronica, once again I am so sorry about your mom. Be comforted in knowing that you know where she is and praise God you are going to be there with her some day.

I hated to miss church services today!!! Jeremy is in OK today where he started a revival. Thank the Lord it is close enough (2 1/2 hrs away)that he will come home tonight and then just drive out Mon-Wed for services. He is such a HUGE help to me. I feel wonderful - he is coming home to a SPOTLESS house and ALL the laundry is done. I am such a neat freak... its pretty anal actually. Are any of you that way ??? Jeremy normally watches the baby each week for me to clean so I can just get it all done OR we wait til Piercen is napping and we do it all really fast. Piercen has been sleeping alot today so its all finished! Every woman should feel this way but I tell you, I have got the best husband anyone could ask for and he is MINE! He is just precious. I am so proud of him. His faith, his obedience, his zeal, and his compassion are a gift from the Lord. He loves like no one I have ever met. Not just his family but he just loves... an unconditional love. When I see him with those in the altar or talking with someone after church I am touched at how the Lord has blessed him. I read alot of blogs about being real and not fake -- believe me, we do not have a perfect marriage... if there are any faults I am sure most of them are me but I do have an amazing marriage, an amazing family and I am so blessed. I've realized a long time ago that God must be the center of it all. Oh and I must not forget out little saying "Praise the Positive and Pray for the Negative".

On a lighter note, pray for me... I get brain overload. I think way TOO much! God has answered my prayer regarding the insurance coverage for Piercen. Now Jeremy and I are applying for major medical insurance. When I begin to think I begin to fear. Even as I know fear is not from the Lord it is a huge fault of mine.

I hope you enjoy the new slide show. These are several pictures I have taken over the past several weeks. I threw in only may favorites ... I am constantly snapping pictures. They are my most prizes material possessions. You guys all have a blessed week. I love you all and pray for you often!

Piercen...

I have been trying to post for several weeks now but I am not sure there are ever enough hours in the day. I have been reading blogs, trying to keep up with my email and myspace but there is never enough time to sit down and write. I am sure I have lost several of my readers by now. I hate it but at the same time my baby is my first priority.

God has been blessing our socks off! He has seen so good to us and continues to answer our prayers. Since quitting my job our finances have been better than they ever have. This last weekend I was able to go to Lane Bryant and buy new clothes. I had a blast and I was able to buy two sizes smaller. YEAH! I don't know if it is like this for anyone else but my weight fluctuates so much. I am trying to loose as much as possible and it seems to be working because my sugar is doing wonderful and I am taking NOTHING for it. Please keep praying for us because we are trying to get some major medical insurance. Every time I start to worry about it I just remind myself that God has told me "Trust ME". He has taught me so much since becoming pregnant with Piercen. It's been the greatest journey and one I have learned the most from.

As I read other blogs I am so encouraged how the Lord is not only working in our lives but in the lives of you as well. Amanda and her husband Jeremy have answered the call that God has placed upon them at this present time. If you get a chance take a look at Amanda's blog and pray for them as they are planting a church and working in Austin!

I know what it is like to give up what is comfortable and answer the call to minister. It isn't always easy not sleeping in my own bed. It isn't always easy sharing my husbands time with others, it isn't always easy being away from home as much as we are but nothing is more precious than being in the center of Gods perfect will. Jeremy is an evangelist and THIS is what God has called me to do --- being his wife, being a mommy and being obedient to the call on my life. I remember just a few weeks ago I leaned over and said "Jeremy, what is my ministry right now?" It was 5 minutes later that the Lord directed me to make two phone calls to two of the girls who had been on my heart. Needless to say I was reminded then of my ministry. God has a way of speaking some times doesn't he ???? Pray for us as we travel. I have traveling with Jeremy about 75% of the time. Being in church several nights a week is such a blessing. Just last week a lady who had been sick with arthritus for 5 years and could not hold her hands above her head was healed and I was able to witness the Lord and his healing in that lady but at the same time the nights to get long and tiring at times. I know you guys pray for us and it means alot. God always knows what we need!

Piercen is getting so big. He will be 4 months old this month on the 28th. I could never put into words what a blessing he has been in our lives. I am speechless. I stand in awe at the goodness of the Lord. I feel so unworthy to be so happy! When I hold his tiny little hand in mine I am reminded that he is watching everything I say and do. We had his baby dedication on April 1st. Jeremy and I had already dedicated our sweet son to the Lord before he was even born yet we had the dedication and it is a reminder of our committment to both Piercen and the Lord. Piercen has been sleeping thru the night since he was 7 weeks old but we now have a set schedule every day. We did this about 6 weeks ago. I hate to admit it but I have kept him beside our bed in his basinett but he is outgrowing it. He is going to have to move to his baby bed in his nursery soon! I am going to cry like a baby. He loves to 'talk', LOVES bath time, loves to ride in the car, ADORES music, and I can't wait to find out what he weighs and how much he has grown. He has noticed his toes now, likes to look at himself in the mirror, chuckles outloud and HATES being on his tummy! I make him have tummy time but he can't stand it. He doesn't meet a stranger and that scares me hee hee ! He is so laid back and easy going... I know he gets that from his daddy.

We just thank God for our little guy and just pray for health and happiness every day. I realize I have to TRUST HIM in everything. Being a mommy is a huge ministry to me. I know I am not perfect but I sure hope in all things I can point him to Jesus. That is my daily prayer. In changing his diaper I am teaching him something, In putting away my dishes I am teaching him something, in checking the mail I am teaching him something. He needs to see Jesus in my walk, in my talk, and in our play. We as mommy and daddy get one time to raise our children! Oh what a calling he has given us! You pray for me and I am praying for you!

Veronica, if your reading this I love you! I have been thinking of you and I am sorry I haven't contacted you. I am trying to adjust to traveling with a baby. Amanda, I am reading! I am praying! Just be YOU in all things!!! You have an awesome ministry!!! Gwen, thank you for always reading -- you always bless me and bring a smile to my face. I am praying for you and your family always! Michelle --- your the best and I love you! Thank you for being here always and for all your love and support. I love you girls!!

Amanda, this is for you!

Wow has time flown! I have finally been able to sit down and load weeks worth of pictures into the computer. I wanted to post this one picture of Easter tonight while I hope to create a slide show soon so I can share others with you. This is Piercen and his little friend Meg on Easter Sunday. Piercen and Meg are six weeks apart. Aren't they just adorable!?!?! I think so!!!

I will post new pics soon. Amanda, you asked for a picture so here ya go.

Our boys are growing up way too fast!

Piercen and I...

I wanted to post a new picture of Piercen and I... I finally figured out all the quirks that were going on with my blog and fixed them. Problem is, now I do not have time to sit and write my blog that I have been patiently waiting to do.

I love this new picture of Piercen and I... Isn't he just adorable ???? Can you tell I am such a proud mommy !!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!I took him to take some snap shots and he was so good. He is laughing all the time now and is 12 weeks old today. I can't wait to find out what he is weighing.

God is good... ALL the time.... I can't wait to share with you what he has been doing in our lives. Prayer after Prayer he is answering... thank you to my friends to who have been praying for me! I love you guys.

I am going on our first trip this weekend with Jeremy. He is in revival which begins in OK on Sunday. Piercen loves his car seat so the ride will not be a problem. I hope he adjusts well to being in a different place. His daddy is really excited we are going to be traveling full time. We just pray he loves it as much as he does!

Have a great weekend!

HEY !!!

Just wanted to let everyone know I am having some problems with my blog for some reason. I am going to take some time to sit down tonight after church and fix what is going on. I have tried but haven't had enough time to take care of it... I will write soon as I get it fixed. Sorry I have been missing in action. Please don't give up on me - I will write ASAP! I have a TON to tell !!

Happy Valentines Day my friends....

Just wanted to post a picture of our little guy and wish you all a Happy Valentines Day!! He is growing so fast! I went back to the doctor yesterday and am supposed to return to work on March 5th! I am praying that God will answer our prayer and allow me to stay at home with Piercen so we can travel with Jeremy! I would appreciate all of your prayers! I will post again soon! Hope everyone is doing well! I pray that you had a wonderful Valentines Day! And remember... God is LOVE!

How about those COLTS!!!

Hey everyone! I hope this post finds you all doing well and a start to a good week. We have alot going on this week with a few visitors coming to see us! It was so pretty here today I cleaned my car and tomorrow we are cleaning this house from top to bottom and I should have picked a different day to do that as well because it is supposed to be 56' here! WOW talk about heat wave! Just a few updated pictures to share with you of our little guy. You know me, I am taking all the pictures that I possibly can. Piercen will be 6 weeks old on Thursday and it seems so impossible. He is growing so fast and changes every day. Jeremy said this morning to me "I think he gained weight overnight!" I believe it!!! He loves his bath time and I love these pictures of him....









Last night before our super bowl party I took these two pictures of him! Needless to say he cheered on the COLTS with his daddy and the rest of the gang! We had alot of fun but don't you always when your teams wins ?!?!?!?!?


Have a great week - hopefully one of these days I will have enough time to sit and write something spiritual on my blog. Right now when God speaks I have just time to take it all in and digest it - I need to find some time to share because I have learned if you want him to speak have a baby! I hav found since being pregnant he has used this entire experience to change my life!

Love to you all !!!

Isn't he just precious!!! I think so!!!

.....such a time as THIS!

Where on earth does the time go? I can not believe it has been a month since I gave birth to this adorable little guy of mine. Yesterday he was a month old and it seems so impossible. As most of you know my husband is a full time evangelist. He travels doing revivals, youth retreats, mission trips, summer camps and fills in for a lot of pastors while they are on vacation and various other things. The past 6 weeks he has been home with me and it has been such a blessing! Some of you might say how on earth can you afford that --- God always meets our needs above and beyond. He is such a great God. Piercen isn’t able to be in the public so we have been at home bonding with him. Jeremy, I want you to know how much I love you. You are the perfect husband and daddy. God has created such a Godly man and I am thankful for you! You continue to bless my heart beyond measure. The past month has been a treasure. You have helped me in so many ways and I am forever thankful. Thank you for making this time so much easier and enjoyable for me during all the adjustments. I do realize just how blessed I am!!! Two is always better than one - I love being a team! :)

Piercen is growing so fast! When he was born he weighed 7 lbs and 11 oz 19 ¾ in long. With him having jondis his weight was affected greatly. He would gain then loose, gain then loose. W hen we left the hosptial to bring him home he weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. Weight loss is common but after being home a week he had only gained a ½ oz. We had his four week check up on Wednesday and he now weighs 8 lbs and 8 oz…. He is now 21 ½ in long. He is growing perfectly and gaining weight as he should. We are so excited! His pediatrician said he is perfect, just perfect. I could have already told her that! Piercen has decided he likes to be awake most of the night and sleep during the day but his daddy & I keep telling him that we hope that he changes his mind about this really quick! Funny thing is when he does sleep at night it is for 5 hrs!!! We keep praying this becomes a habbit! He still has both a head full of hair & those long eyelashes mommy prayed for. Everyone loves his little chubby cheeks and his eyes are blue, blue, blue! Maybe they will stay that way!!!! He loves to sleep on his boppy, loves his swing and LOVES to cuddle!! I love that! :) Believe me or not... last Thursday he smiled for the 1st time and it was NOT gas!

This past month has brought so many smiles and yet so many tears! I find myself crying as much as I smile and laugh. God amazes me – I am sSsSoOoO overwhelmed with great JOY! I can’t get over it! And I believe it will be something I will never ever get over! I stand in Ahhh at how he has blessed us with this little boy. We prayed for years for a baby yet I had no idea why he chose to wait until such a time as THIS to send him. I do know it could never be a more perfect time. Before I couldn’t understand why it never happened and now I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it doesn’t matter why and THIS timing is perfect no matter what I thought before. That is how our God is, his timing is always perfect. I have to admit it – I’ve been sad too! I’ve had so many experiences this month that I won’t ever have again. I’ve had a hard time accepting I won’t ever feel Piercen kick inside my tummy or get the hickups, I won’t ever experience his BIRTH day, the first time they placed him in my arms, the moment I heard him cry, the first time I changed his diaper, the moment we walked thru our door & he was finally at home with us as a family. Yes, call me crazy but a part of my heart is sad. I will never experience those moments with him again! I just pause and thank God for this past month and all it means to me… I have memories that I will forever treasure in my heart! I think I finally get it…it is just now that I understand the love our heavenly father has for his children.
I smile and tear up as I look forward to our future --- the first time he rolls over, sits up, crawls, says his first word, his first step --- ALL the many times we will experience together as a family. I pray for guidance and wisdom as we raise him in the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 22:6).

I’m not sure if you have heard the song "Find your wings" <<<<by Mark Harris but it is my song to Piercen. I pray that my love will always give him roots! I pray that all I say and do points him to Christ. Pray for me! I’m going to be one of those SsSsIiIiLlLlYYY moms! Yes, the one you see screaming "I LOVE YOU" as he gets out of the car as he walks away with his friends! I am so in love, LOVE, love. Have I told you how adorable, precious, sweet, beautiful and perfect he is?!?!?!? He is all of those things and more. If you think I am proud I sure am and if you have children you should be to! We are taking his first month pictures and some family pictures some time this week so I will post them later this week!

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Slide Show..

Here is a new slide show of the pictures that Jeremy and I took of Piercen this last week when he was three weeks old on Thursday. Call me crazy if you will but I am taking pictures like crazy each week... and sometimes.... daily! He is growing so fast and changing so much. Where on earth does time go? He is a sweet, sweet boy and he is so laid back. I know of course he gets that from his daddy. I am going to scan a picture of Jeremy and I both when we were babies. You will see how much he looks exactly like me yet how much he looks like his daddy as well! Needless to say I never ever knew life could be so precious and I am so thankful God has given him to us. I am SOOOOOO in love!!!


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No mattter what.....

My son has to sleep at the end of the bassinet!

Doesn't matter how comfortable I make him he has to have his feet tuckeed in

and in the fetal position to be able to sleep! He gets to the very end and sleeps

every time! I guess now we know exactly how he was in my tummy!!

Explains why he was breech and never turned!!!

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Some of you have been asking about the baby so I was going to share these pictures and our experience with you! I got the slide show idea from Amanda. Thanks girl!!!

As most of you know my doctor put me on best rest just a short time before Christmas due to my blood pressure. I spent the holidays in bed but it wasn't a bad deal ----I was waited on hand and foot. My husband is the greatest guy in the world! Thank you honey for always taking good care of me! Michelle came over and we exchanged our Christmas gifts and then Machele and Amy came and brought Jeremy& I such YUMMY food! My family came on Christmas eve and I opened all my gifts with them from the couch but the blessing was just being with them!

On the 27th I went to my regularly scheduled weekly appointments and my bp was still elevated. My dr was on call the next day and was going to be gone several days. We did an ultrasound and made sure Piercen was okay and decided to schedule the C Section for the next day! We called all of our family and friends as we headed up the elevator to check in..... Piercen was born December 28th at 11:08 am and weighed 7lbs and 11 oz and was 19 3/4 in long.

The C Section was a breeze! I met all of the OR team and we prayed before surgery. All the stories I was told weren't true or alteast not for me. It was wonderful and I have healed marvelously. Our baby boy has a head full of dark hair that his mommy prayed for, long eye lashes just like his daddy and LIPS that are beautiful and good for lots of smoochies from mommy and daddy! We had a host of family and friends to share our joy and I feel so blessed.
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Piercen had jondis so we had to stay a few (sigh) extra days in the hospital. He had a problem with feeding because of the jondis so he lost 4 oz one day. We sent out prayer chains and he made a huge turn around within 24 hrs. I made the nurses crack up -- who would have ever thought my baby boy would have a problem with feedings?!?!? He was just not feeling well but since being home he has more than made up for it! We have a check up on Wednesday to see how his weight is. We know everything is perfect!

We came home on Friday and are adjusting well. Daddy and I are learning to get 8 hrs of sleep one hour at a time!! Ha Ha!! Thank goodness he is home for several weeks and is such a huge help. He gets up for every feeding, every diaper change and doesn't miss a thing! We have had the best few days bonding as a family with our brand new baby boy. I never knew life could be so precious. Last night at 1 am we changed a diaper and used 4 diapers before we got it done! We had pee pee everywhere! I just sat and cracked up. We laughed for an hour! You would think with the both of us it would have been done alot faster! :0) Piercen got us both (good)!


Hey, by the way, I have a bone to pick with some of you!!! How come all you moms and all my friends never told me anything about those raging hormones!!! Hot/Cold, Happy/Sad, Tired/Energy and so forth! Thank the Lord they don't last! I feel like an old lady with these hot flashes! Hee Hee!! And they say this goes away! YEAH get it gone!

Well, I could go on and on... I haven't blogged and the last few times I have I just tried to post some pics real fast. I am learning to do things in shifts! :0) Speaking of - he is awake. Perfect timing. Have a great night everyone!

It has already been a week~

I can not believe how time has flown. Maybe it feels this way because we were only able to come home yesterday but I can't believe it!

We had to get a picture of Piercen in his Razorback hat! I love it! Daddy thought it was awesome too! He has already been introduced to the Razorbacks - even though they lost the Capital One bowl game!

Pictures to share

~me and my daddy~
~snuggling with my mommy~
~I love my hands~

Introducing our little guy....

Piercen Kennedy Howell

Born December 28, 2006 at 11:08 am

7 lbs 11 oz 19 3/4"

Mommy, Daddy and baby are doing wonderful....it was a whirlwind of a week! I did just wonderful but we had to stay in the hospital until today. Piercen got jondis and we were able to come home finally today. He is happy, heatlhy and doing wonderful. Mommy got the baby blues -finally doing so much better. I was SO worried about my little guy that I was just beside myself. Thank God he is doing wonderful. We rang in the new year snuggling as a family and it was the greatest feeling in the world. Jeremy & I are both in love like never before. I never knew how much my life would change. God is so good! If we can get some sleep we will shout! Ha Ha! I plan to post more pictures in the next few days! Hope everyone is doing well!