Think of Me

Rachel had her first public performance today. And by public, I mean in front of a large group of people that did not include Alleluia Community. She can handle them with no problem. It's being in front of people she doesn't know that gets to her. Regardless of her feelings of nervousness, she did GREAT! She sang Think of Me from Phantom of the Opera. She even had the hiccups while she sang, but you could hardly tell. She has such a lovely voice. I can't wait to hear it again next week at her recital, along with her Italian aria. Love it! :)

So much for trying!

I just realized it's been over a year since my last post. It truly amazes me how quickly time passes. The past year has zoomed right on by. Sometimes I wish we could make time stop, or at least slow it down some, so we can enjoy some of the more precious moments for just a little longer.

My Rachel has become a lovely young lady. She's 13 now. We wear the same shoe size, so I'm discovering the challenges of keeping my shoes where I can find them. A few weeks ago, Rachel playced Arachne in the Greek mythology plays at school. She LOVED it!

Robby is right behind her. He'll be 12 soon. Soccer is his love, still, and rightly so. He's really good. Such a handsome young man he is, and such a gentle heart. Robby recently dressed as Neal Armstrong for a class report. Granddaddy's motorcycle helmet came in quite handy!

Matthew will be 8 in a few weeks. My baby boy is certainly not a baby any more. He's showing some growing talent in soccer as well. His reading has improved drastically, thanks to the help of the wonderful Sharon Newton. Such a funny guy he is. Quite the entertainer.

I am so thankful for all that God has blessed me with. There are too many to count, but my children are 3 of my jewels from heaven.

Am I the only one who goes through phases of feeling completely scatterbrained? Seems like this is a pattern lately. I just cannot seem to remember things unless I write them down immediately. And it pervades every part of my life. I have started carrying a calendar and a notepad with me everywhere I go, but even that doesn't help much because I can't seem to remember to actually use them! I don't know if it is fatigue, or just too much on my plate. Oh well... all I can do is ask for God's grace. Hopefully, the brain fuzz will lift soon. Still, I am very blessed. No doubt about that.

Well, here goes... I'm going to try to get back into posting again. Things have been so crazy busy around here, I haven't even thought about my blog in a very long time. However, after reading some of my old posts, I recall how much I enjoyed writing them. We shall see if I can get back into it or not.


Since I last posted, I finished school for medical transcription, did an online internship, and have been hired by the company I interned for! I thoroughly enjoy my job, and I can set my own schedule, as I work from home. I have my own office upstairs, which I just painted my favorite color (blue-green). I also just got a new desktop, which has made working much easier and faster. My poor laptop has been worked hard over the past 3 years. It's done for!


My beautiful Rachel just turned 12! I simply cannot believe how quickly they grow. We had a skating party for her, and the girls were loud and crazy, as usual! Such a fun group!
This fabulous cake was made by Victoria Payton, who is not only a good friend, but a fantastic massage therapist! She's awesome!



My poor Robby has been sick for the past 2 days. He's home today because he had a fever all day yesterday, but it's pretty obvious that he feels better. I'm so glad. I was worried about him.


Matthew gets to be in the 3rd grade play today, even though he's only in 1st grade. There were not enough 3rd graders, so Matt gets to be a kyote in Pecos Bill. He gets to howl the wedding march! Ha! I love it!


God has continued to give me little jewels from heaven daily. My children are so precious to me, and He has allowed me to be able to work from home so that I can be here for them when they need me. Such a blessing! Thank you, Lord!

I can't believe it's been since February that I last posted! So much has happened since then.

I'm now officially finished with school. I am starting an 8-week internship with a company called AccuScribe today.

We just got back from Myrtle Beach last night. What a great vacation! The place we stayed was wonderful, and it was only 2 blocks from the beach! We took the kids to Medieval Times, and they absolutely loved it!

The kids will be starting school in about 12 days. They are starting to get stir crazy. It has been so hot outside that all they want to do is stay in and play games. Which, of course, leads to strife because eventually someone does something someone else doesn't like.

Rachel is extremely excited about middle school. She has had all her supplies packed up and ready for the last month. The boys, on the other hand, would stay home from school forever. Is that a momma's-boy thing, or just a dislike of school? Hmmm... not sure about that one.

Either way, I'm kind of excited about them going back to school. I realized recently that Matthew will be in school as long as Rachel and Robby this year! It was a shock to my system. The fact that I won't have to drop everything and go get him by 1pm is a whole new concept to me! So, it's really a perfect time for me to start working. I will be able to finish work before they get home from school! How wonderful!

Dad and Uncle Bill

Last night, we had a party at my house, celebrating the fact that my Dad and my Uncle Bill retired from SRS! YES!!!
I am so happy for them! Since Dad made the decision to take the retirement package, he has been sleeping better, has better color, and I haven't seen him smile this much in a long time!
What's really awesome is that all of their old friends came to the party, even "Uncle" George, all the way from Orlando. I haven't seen him since I was a child. He hasn't changed a bit! The old gang was together again: Bill, Tony, George, George, David, and Tom. They have known each other since first grade, and have stayed in touch all these years.
I think Dad and Uncle Bill were very pleased with the party. They had some stories told on them, which was hysterical, and my Aunt Judy made a huge cake with Dad and Uncle Bill in a canoe on it. With Mom and Aunt Sandy in charge, there was enough food to feed the military. My table quite literally overflowed, and we discovered at the end of the party that we had forgotten to put something out!
Good food, good wine, lots of laughs, and a house full of family and friends. Such a blessed night!

Magdalena Grace

A precious little life has ended. Yesterday morning, Magdalena Grace Roberts left this world to be with Jesus. Although I knew this day would come, some part of me really hoped that God would choose to heal her completely. After all, He can do whatever He wants, right? What a miracle that would be! But Magdalena was a miracle in herself, and God did choose to heal her, just not in the way I would have chosen.
It's funny how attached you can get to someone you don't even know. Even though I never met her in person, reading about Magdalena's precious life has brought her into my heart just as surely as seeing her would. My heart aches for Noah and Julie, and I will miss their sweet baby girl.
Please pray for them. They are such and amazing couple, and their love of Magdalena is outweighed only by their love for Christ. www.noahandjulieroberts.blogspot.com