I've said for the past 8 years that going to the gynecologist beats going to the dentist any day. Some of you may completely disagree, and that's okay. Some of you may just keep quiet, as you don't know what it's like to have a "girly" appointment, and that's okay, too. Just trust me. :)
I absolutely HATE going to the dentist with every single ounce of my being. HATE IT. Thankfully, that harsh apprehension hasn't fallen upon Maya, yet. Although she was a little uncomfortable, she was trooper, just as I expected.
Maya was dead set against laying down in the chair. She was fine as long as she could sit up...so her ultimate position ended with Mommy and Dr. Frazier sitting in chairs, face-to-face, with Maya's legs straddled around Mommy and her body laying down on Dr. Frazier's lap. :) And the technology...totally makes me jealous. Each chair has a flat screen on the ceiling, and Maya was given a choice of what she wanted to watch. Of course, she chose Dora, the "Explore Or" lol...however, she wouldn't put the headphones on, so she just watched in silence. :)
Dr. Frazier was able to convince Maya that "Swiper" was in her mouth and needed to be "scared away," so finally Maya decided open her mouth and Dr. Frazier had her fingers in there doing the job before Maya even knew what was going on. This was one time that I was actually GLAD she takes after her dad's tv habit, as she totally got "lost" in watching Dora.
Although they weren't successful at convincing Maya to let them clean her teeth (when asked, she boldly stated, "Absolutely NOT!"), they were able to "count her teeth" and put some enamel strengthener on...and the end result??? MAYA IS IN THE "NO SUGAR BUG CLUB!!!"
You can see her name as soon as they get it posted on the No Sugar Bug Club website!
Hope you're all well!
Big Love,
Sarah
3.30.2010
3.25.2010
Thankful Thursday
Today I'm thankful for Creation. I'm thankful for the sun and the moon and the earth and the stars. I'm thankful that I serve a God with some mad art skills. ;) And, I'm thankful for opportunities like tonight when he allows us to see a glimpse of his marvelous work.
So, what's tonight? Tonight is the last chance we have, until 2012, to see the planet Mars. :) From what I understand (which is very little lol), if you look at the moon, the bright star right next to the moon is Mars. And, on Monday, the bright star next to the moon will be the ringed planet, Saturn! :)
Pretty cool stuff, huh? What are you thankful for, today?
Big Love,
Sarah
So, what's tonight? Tonight is the last chance we have, until 2012, to see the planet Mars. :) From what I understand (which is very little lol), if you look at the moon, the bright star right next to the moon is Mars. And, on Monday, the bright star next to the moon will be the ringed planet, Saturn! :)
Pretty cool stuff, huh? What are you thankful for, today?
Big Love,
Sarah
3.24.2010
Pray for Kate Today!!!
Have you ever heard the song "Beautiful" by Kari Jobe? Oh my. Love it.
Okay, guys. Today is a really really big day for little Kate, who I've been asking you to keep in your prayers. She has an MRI at 3:00 to reveal what has happened so far since she's had treatment. I'm strongly urging you to keep her in your prayers as she undergoes this MRI, that God will be ever so close to her. Don't forget her mama and daddy, Holly & Aaron, and her siblings, Olivia & Will. Can you imagine the anxiety? Pray for nothing less than a miracle!
You may be thinking, "Sarah...why do you care about all this? You're blessed beyond measure with two precious little angels, so why worry yourself with Kyrie and Kate and Sicily and whoever else you don't know?" You're right. I am. But so are you...and you know what? You should be right along with me in this journey, even though it's not our fight, and even though we don't know them. It's our obligation and privilege, as brothers and sisters in Christ with Holly, Aaron, Patrick, and Kerry, to lift up one another in prayer.
I care because I've tried to put myself in Lacie's & Holly's & Kerry's shoes (although it can't even begin to come close to what they're actually feeling), and I know that if my sweet Maya was diagnosed next month with any form of cancer--treatable or untreatable--I would be completely devastated. I can only imagine that the two sources of my strength would be my Jesus and my prayer warriors.
And here is another reason I care. I'm pretty sure all of you are aware of my issues with anxiety. And, you may or may not know that my absolute biggest fear and stimulation of anxiety is death. I can't bear the thought of it. I can't even begin to fabricate not being able to see Maya and Gabriel grow up...or the thought of them not knowing me as their mama. It literally scares me to death and sends me into outrageous attacks. Until recently.
God has a funny way of revealing things to us, sometimes. I, too, have questioned my interest in Kyrie, Kate, and Sicily. But I have slowly come to realize that every time I start freaking myself out about dying, my thoughts immediately go to these three girls, 2 of which are in Heaven now...and I think, "Wow! She's with Jesus! And...I don't want to go right now, but if God chooses to take me I will get to meet her! And if she was brave enough to face death...then so can I."
Aberrant, maybe. But it works. And I don't think it's just by some 'chance' that I've learned about these sweet lives. I think God has intentionally brought me (AND YOU) into these lives so we can pray for them and build them up, as well as see how He miraculously works in ways we can't even grasp.
Don't forget to pray for Kate. 3:00.
Big Love,
Sarah
Okay, guys. Today is a really really big day for little Kate, who I've been asking you to keep in your prayers. She has an MRI at 3:00 to reveal what has happened so far since she's had treatment. I'm strongly urging you to keep her in your prayers as she undergoes this MRI, that God will be ever so close to her. Don't forget her mama and daddy, Holly & Aaron, and her siblings, Olivia & Will. Can you imagine the anxiety? Pray for nothing less than a miracle!
You may be thinking, "Sarah...why do you care about all this? You're blessed beyond measure with two precious little angels, so why worry yourself with Kyrie and Kate and Sicily and whoever else you don't know?" You're right. I am. But so are you...and you know what? You should be right along with me in this journey, even though it's not our fight, and even though we don't know them. It's our obligation and privilege, as brothers and sisters in Christ with Holly, Aaron, Patrick, and Kerry, to lift up one another in prayer.
I care because I've tried to put myself in Lacie's & Holly's & Kerry's shoes (although it can't even begin to come close to what they're actually feeling), and I know that if my sweet Maya was diagnosed next month with any form of cancer--treatable or untreatable--I would be completely devastated. I can only imagine that the two sources of my strength would be my Jesus and my prayer warriors.
And here is another reason I care. I'm pretty sure all of you are aware of my issues with anxiety. And, you may or may not know that my absolute biggest fear and stimulation of anxiety is death. I can't bear the thought of it. I can't even begin to fabricate not being able to see Maya and Gabriel grow up...or the thought of them not knowing me as their mama. It literally scares me to death and sends me into outrageous attacks. Until recently.
God has a funny way of revealing things to us, sometimes. I, too, have questioned my interest in Kyrie, Kate, and Sicily. But I have slowly come to realize that every time I start freaking myself out about dying, my thoughts immediately go to these three girls, 2 of which are in Heaven now...and I think, "Wow! She's with Jesus! And...I don't want to go right now, but if God chooses to take me I will get to meet her! And if she was brave enough to face death...then so can I."
Aberrant, maybe. But it works. And I don't think it's just by some 'chance' that I've learned about these sweet lives. I think God has intentionally brought me (AND YOU) into these lives so we can pray for them and build them up, as well as see how He miraculously works in ways we can't even grasp.
Don't forget to pray for Kate. 3:00.
Big Love,
Sarah
3.23.2010
Another sweet angel in Heaven...
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sicilyevelynzeka
Please keep the Zekas in your prayers.
Big Love,
Sarah
Please keep the Zekas in your prayers.
Big Love,
Sarah
Go, Kyrie, Go!
For those of you who missed the news yesterday at 11 a.m., here is the link to see the interview with Lacie (Kyrie's mom) and Megan (Kyrie's aunt).
http://www.kake.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4640814&flvUri=&partnerclipid=
http://www.kake.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4640814&flvUri=&partnerclipid=
FYI
There will be a group of us attending the Saturday evening performance of At the Cross. If you are interested in going, we are meeting at the church at 5:30 p.m. I have 20 tickets so please let me know if you are interested. There is no charge. Childcare is available.
(Pssst...just a little side note...this show is awesome, and I would strongly encourage you to go! If you can't make it Saturday night, you can go Thursday, Friday, or Sunday. All shows begin at 7 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. Make sure you get there early enough to get a seat!)
Big Love,
Sarah
(Pssst...just a little side note...this show is awesome, and I would strongly encourage you to go! If you can't make it Saturday night, you can go Thursday, Friday, or Sunday. All shows begin at 7 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. Make sure you get there early enough to get a seat!)
Big Love,
Sarah
3.22.2010
VBS Help
As last year, Sam is directing our summer VBS program. One of our obstacles is always finances...so it seems like we never are able to put something on like it actually supposed to be done. Does that make sense? Or am I totally just speaking jibberish? lol sala mala!
AAAAAAAAAnyway, this year we have a really exciting theme, "Deep Sea Adventure," and I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to make it awesome for the kids. I told Sam last night, "Sam...everything red needs to become blue." And if you know our sanctuary...that's going to be a huge task all by itself. :)
So...my question to you, my favorite blog readers, is: any fundraising ideas??? Keep in mind, we have an older congregation, so a car wash probably isn't going to work for us. :)
Thank you for your help and suggestions!!!!!!
Lots of Love,
Sarah
AAAAAAAAAnyway, this year we have a really exciting theme, "Deep Sea Adventure," and I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to make it awesome for the kids. I told Sam last night, "Sam...everything red needs to become blue." And if you know our sanctuary...that's going to be a huge task all by itself. :)
So...my question to you, my favorite blog readers, is: any fundraising ideas??? Keep in mind, we have an older congregation, so a car wash probably isn't going to work for us. :)
Thank you for your help and suggestions!!!!!!
Lots of Love,
Sarah
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