Sweet Opportunities

Yesterday the girls and I went to Sam's Club. After we were done they asked to go to the cemetery. After we visited the memorial site, I started to drive away when I saw an elderly couple with canes struggling to get back to their van. I stopped and jumped out to help. The elderly man asked me to help Mother because she had just a hand cane and he had the rolling type cane. They began telling me that they were visiting their daughter that passed away at 2 weeks old in 1944. He was stationed overseas fighting in WW2, and wasn't able to come home. That poor woman went through it alone, and it was their first child too. I helped "Mother" into her van, and she gave me a great big hug and told me thank you. They live in CA now, and their son flew them to his home in IL. He then told them to come to Indy so they could visit the grave site.

I didn't plan to go by the cemetery, but God wanted me to be there for that couple. I am so glad that I got to be helpful. I don't know their name, but I feel blessed that I got to meet and help them. NEVER pass up the opportunity to help someone else because you never know who you may meet!!

Memorial Service

On Sunday I attended a memorial service for the baby we lost in August. I was surrounded by other women who faced similar circumstances I had just been through. There were many tears shed for the loss of a baby that would never know the arms of their loving Mother. I got to thinking about where my unborn child is living now. My baby has seen the face of God, and is resting in the arms of Jesus! I am so thankful that I have the promise of heaven and KNOW for sure I will see my precious unborn children I never got to hold here on earth. My unborn children will NEVER know ANY pain or sorrow!!!! When I think of that I can rejoice and be so thankful!


Thank you Chuck Mower for the BEAUTIFUL arrangement for my precious baby! You are truly a blessing to me and Rob.


When I read this poem it went straight to my heart. From the moment I found out I was expecting these thoughts went through my head. When I saw the heartbeat and the movements on the first ultrasound my heart was in love. God saw fit to call my baby home before it was even born. I can't wait to see the faces of the ones I never got to meet. I love you my unborn children!! (May 1998, August 2012)

Peaceful Morning

I love the mornings when my kiddos stay asleep after I get up! Today is a RARE treat! My older 5 spent the night with cousins last night so I only have Princess P and the little boy I babysit. They are both SOUNDLY sleeping right now and I am getting some quiet time. I have been up since 6:15 and did my workout. Now I am catching up on my shows from this week. As I am sitting here random things keep going through my mind! 

So much has happened in the last month and God has been with me each step of the way!  I am thankful for His wonderful mercy and grace on my life. I do not always understand what is going on but I trust Him each step of the way. His ways are so much better than mine. As we walk through life we get to make choices of our own. I do not always make the best choice for me, and sometimes I suffer for the choice I make. If I choose to eat candy all day and nothing else my body is going to be sick. The same applies to my Spiritual life. If I choose not to read my Bible, pray, and attend church my Spirit is going to be sick. I am so thankful that I am not a robot and I can make choices. I choose to walk with God and trust Him! Without Him I would be out of my mind with worry. There are times when I forget that God has it all figured out before I even know there is an issue and I worry and fret! Thankfully I am usually quickly reminded that I serve an AWESOME God and He NEVER leaves me. So thankful that His promises are true!

Last night I was introduced to Shaklee cleaning supplies! I had heard about them from a friend when the flu bug ran through our house a couple of years ago, and I used the sample she sent me to get rid of the germs. I never looked into buying them for my home though. The cleaning products are totally green and a LITTLE BIT goes a LONG, LONG way!! I can't wait to order and really put it to work. I am looking forward to getting rid of the HARSH chemicals in my home and using something that is better for all of us. They offer other products as well, but I am mostly interested in the cleaning products at this time. You will be seeing a review after I use them for a couple of weeks. 

I told you my thoughts have been random! It is the weekend and I am excited to have down time tomorrow! Tonight I am getting new mattresses for the girls bunk beds so I hope they will be able to sleep better at night! I will NEVER EVER EVER buy bunky board mattresses AGAIN!! They are literally a slat of wood with 2 inches of foam on them. They are HORRIBLE!! I am thankful that we were given money to get them new ones! Sam's Club has the BEST deal in town too for a name brand mattress! I highly recommend a Sam's membership! Rob and I always renew ours at tax time. It seriously pays for itself with the deals you can find!! I am saving about $50 per mattress. 

Praise God from Whom ALL Blessings Flow

I am so excited to give the final report of  Mom! All test have been done, and EVERYONE of them show NO cancer!! She does have a fracture in her femur and will follow up with the bone specialist in a month with another x-ray to check its progress! I am so thankful to all of my friends that have prayed for her and my family during this time! God is ALWAYS good, and even if we got the news of cancer we would have trusted Him for the answers we needed!

Life continues to roll on in the Kennedy home and we are in the process of planning fall activities. I want to hit the apple orchard so we can make homemade goodies, and I REALLY want to take the girls to Brown County too. Fall is my favorite time of year and I need to get the girls out and take pictures. I know I will get good ones when we go to the orchard and Brown County!

I have been painting in my bedroom and master bathroom. I love how it is looking and the freshness that paint brings to a room! My living room/ dining room is next on the painting agenda! I am putting my own style to this house and it is so wonderful!! I have always dreamed of redecorating my own home and it is happening. I am thankful that my husband just lets me do what I want (within reason) in our home. I am ready to pull up the carpet in my living/dining room, but am afraid to just in case the wood beneath is a mess!  I am going to price area rugs before I pull it up so I know I have an option if it is nasty!

Still Waiting for Answers

It is easier to update on Mom this way because there is so much to say! Last Friday she went and had a Mammogram and PET scan. Yesterday her doctor told her she was clear except for her leg. He ordered a MRI for early this morning. His nurse called to tell her he wants her to go and see another Doctor on Friday, have another Mammogram and then go back to him next week. We know for SURE that something IS going on, but are still unsure of what it is. He was not comfortable giving her the all clear in her breast yet and that is why she is doing another Mammogram. Our family asks that you continue to pray for us as we walk through this together.

I am so thankful that I was able to go to Ladies Retreat over the weekend because God KNEW what was going to be happening in my life. The theme was The Other Side of the Storm. Our family is in the midst of the storm, but God knows what is on the other side and He is going to walk with us each step of the way. My God will continue to be my rock and I will trust in Him. Right now the clouds are thick and hard to see through but I know the answers are near and He NEVER changes. I can thank Him today for tomorrow because God is ALWAYS good to me even in the storms!

The song below has been on my heart for a few days. I used to sing this with my friend and her parents as a teen. The message is so strong in this song. No matter what happens GOD will roll me over the tide!

       HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE

                      I

WHEN OLD STEVEN WAS ACCUSED, LONELY AND BEWILDERED

NO ONE THAT DAY WOULD STAND BY HIS SIDE.

SO HE JUST LOOKED INTO THE HEAVENS

AND HE SAW THE FACE OF JESUS.

AND IT ROLLED HIM OVER THE TIDE.

                      II

NOW WHEN THE WORLD IS CLOSING IN AND LIFE BECOMES A BURDEN.

I WANT TO RUN, BUT THERE'S NO PLACE TO HIDE.

SO I JUST LOOK LIKE OLD STEVEN TO THE RIGHT HAND

OF MY FATHER AND HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE.

                  CHORUS

AND I NEVER SAID A PRAYER THAT HE COULDN'T ANSWER

AND I NEVER SHED A TEAR THAT HE COULD NOT DRY.

NOW WHEN THE WAVES OF LIFE ARE SO HIGH THAT YOU CAN'T

MOUNT THEM I KNOW HE'LL ROLL ME OVER THE TIDE.