tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27655969378467773542024-02-02T02:37:53.141-05:00Shelby Family"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-73857923566386700562012-12-25T14:09:00.003-05:002012-12-25T14:09:44.194-05:00Confession "guest" postI had the honor to write a post on a friends blog ... check it out!<br />
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shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-89852248582140847322012-12-16T07:43:00.006-05:002012-12-16T07:55:03.380-05:00devo12.15.12<br />
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A devotion written by Aaron ... wanted to share</div>
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I’m a veteran of the US Army Reserve, and little over 10 years ago, I learned a valuable lesson during a week-long school.</div>
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A battery of assessments lead to an assessment I’ll never forget. It was called the ‘night land navigation test’. Each cadet had to utilize their tools of a compass, map and the knowledge of their personal pace count to measure ground distance to find predetermined points. Now, earlier that day I had passed the ‘day land navigation test’ scoring a 7 out of 7 by locating various points on a map and walking the forest to those destinations. But, this next challenge required walking through the forest... at night! And for me this was really scary, it was emotionally hard. Question after question came to mind like rain drops on the roof of a house. What was waiting for me beyond the tree line!? What if a bear attacks me and I die!!? What if I walk into quick sand and nobody ever finds me again!!!? I was freaking out (on the inside). </div>
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As the sun went down and darkness set in on the camp I felt my anxiety level rising, but then my drill sergeant's words hit home. He kept saying <i>trust your tools and remember your training</i>. That's what I needed to hear. By trusting my tools and remembering my training I was able to overcome the questions bombarding my mind and the anxiety overwhelming my heart. </div>
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Each of us will continue to come up against challenges. God’s truth is the shield we need to overcome the unexpected or the intentional attacks or the irrational that comes to us from within and from without.</div>
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Our tools are found in a relationship with God and the Scriptures. These will be what we need when circumstances require that we walk through the forest at night.</div>
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Pray for Sandy Hook Elementary and the entire Newtown community.</div>
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<i><b><span style="color: #3333ff;">Aaron Shelby</span></b><i><span style="color: #3333ff;"><br clear="none" /><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></i></i><i><i><span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><i><i><span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Executive Director HERO Scholars<br />External Relations, Co-Director</span><br clear="none" /><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Schools Liaison</span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><b><br clear="none" /></b>Church Relations Team (Martindale-Brightwood)<br />Mentoring Team</span></i></span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"></span></i></div>
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shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-20472982175760979862012-10-01T12:58:00.005-04:002012-10-01T12:58:54.689-04:00Jeremiah 29:11 Project<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This ministry is a non-profit (goal to become a foundation) with the desire to bless as many families as possible with the opportunity and privilege of adopting. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron and I plan to participate in the 3K family Fun Walk , but there is also a 5K. Both will take place at Northveiw Church, in Carmel on Saturday October 27th.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are also looking for Business Sponsorship, again Jeremiah29:11 is a NOT FOR PROFIT, so it's a tax deduction! <a href="https://jeremiah2911project.webconnex.com/sponsorship" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">https://jeremiah2911project.webconnex.com/sponsorship</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please forward this information to ANYONE you know that has a heart for adoption and may be interested in supporting this new ministry. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MY heart gets so excited when I think of all the forever families that can be created with the assistance of this organization ... </span></div>
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shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-91089147375171591662012-10-01T12:54:00.000-04:002012-10-01T12:54:18.991-04:0018 months & 3 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time is flying in the shelby home! our boys are getting big, ever exploring and trying new things! </span></div>
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<br />shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-45373850526471515392012-07-17T19:02:00.004-04:002012-07-17T19:13:58.462-04:001 month ...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Introducing .... </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Isaac Aaron Shelby</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "> 6.18.2012 | 11:42am | 7lbs 9oz | 19.5"</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNDXkeJ3oqj5CcSPTI64rCZZkT1YEuGUlw7g3-gSYoIC8hzfZ2PSwgKprRRkvvETbwlFaM7AbmjeAAaVPiKzAhjE8MyMBcOPTDyDiQ2A-9r_AAF3C2Mgxv-QePfCZ4yZ6ElUFC0kZlbk/s1600/IMG_4679.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div><br /></div></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq81hE_4tWA-Kfp6XxfoQnCvadJ58fZCxD0TAdL1Wx0Qp1HG5mZj3Y0WaztpTEF56pMt1zVwbcor0E9FXrcAk6liFPf1u3fAIFP5_2oXbsXQhyphenhyphen7pJYaJmbUL20iz41JvsrQe0P5wYeEw/s320/IMG_4645.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766279265941643842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><br /></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">love the angel on this shot ... feet like his dad:) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmVf9kPG5XDvvJc5z6D7GPC5tBJcGSf-bztYUxfOgbY96_NkVQy2lbbP04WW7a6Sy2pLOTILjRbT4y0J-M3Cy83QQgz_BaQVNzwTpq-0hf7Cto1DtEo-ZGY3Zh222x22q9PtxPJf8PUs/s1600/IMG_4689.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmVf9kPG5XDvvJc5z6D7GPC5tBJcGSf-bztYUxfOgbY96_NkVQy2lbbP04WW7a6Sy2pLOTILjRbT4y0J-M3Cy83QQgz_BaQVNzwTpq-0hf7Cto1DtEo-ZGY3Zh222x22q9PtxPJf8PUs/s320/IMG_4689.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766279271597752226" /></a>have the exact same pose by Xavier ... same outfit too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4zM7q_CKC6AEsy76BjaXgzHNuIHf6-80qOHGWeYJdKVtw49NkBxavNOEfdUtK22LF6texsIE5bzlHHtWymHGS4xhsXGl5QAF_yJf0-4qKImHHFY3Jd3E9z7_wWNH99xDGhIcM7hNc48/s1600/IMG_4680.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4zM7q_CKC6AEsy76BjaXgzHNuIHf6-80qOHGWeYJdKVtw49NkBxavNOEfdUtK22LF6texsIE5bzlHHtWymHGS4xhsXGl5QAF_yJf0-4qKImHHFY3Jd3E9z7_wWNH99xDGhIcM7hNc48/s320/IMG_4680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766279269381389154" /></a>Big Brother is VERY interested in Little Brother, ready to start playing!<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNDXkeJ3oqj5CcSPTI64rCZZkT1YEuGUlw7g3-gSYoIC8hzfZ2PSwgKprRRkvvETbwlFaM7AbmjeAAaVPiKzAhjE8MyMBcOPTDyDiQ2A-9r_AAF3C2Mgxv-QePfCZ4yZ6ElUFC0kZlbk/s320/IMG_4679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766279290046285842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">everyday is better then the one before.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">We are certainly blessed! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><b>GRACE AND PEACE! </b></span></span></div></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-33740837873241386642012-06-12T13:39:00.004-04:002012-06-12T13:55:40.431-04:00the final countdown<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzBAoWXgpj6s4zDCAUHnByHWyd8qy0HLK1OirixdE9aMQYwuJV4aqgq2qvjZHIlzrOGS_KEwyvY65sjNEDtG0z3VVTwy6VnCmiYRGjbGSYWNj9R0ukBNs9HHqqYKGwDMP9F3F2uxYPQE/s1600/IMG_4579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Our JuneBug will be here Monday June 18th, via C-Section. </span></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzBAoWXgpj6s4zDCAUHnByHWyd8qy0HLK1OirixdE9aMQYwuJV4aqgq2qvjZHIlzrOGS_KEwyvY65sjNEDtG0z3VVTwy6VnCmiYRGjbGSYWNj9R0ukBNs9HHqqYKGwDMP9F3F2uxYPQE/s1600/IMG_4579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">The placenta did move, but is still considered low-lying, therefore the c-section is the safest for me and JuneBug. We are scheduled for 11:30am, prayers welcome! <div><br /></div></span></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzBAoWXgpj6s4zDCAUHnByHWyd8qy0HLK1OirixdE9aMQYwuJV4aqgq2qvjZHIlzrOGS_KEwyvY65sjNEDtG0z3VVTwy6VnCmiYRGjbGSYWNj9R0ukBNs9HHqqYKGwDMP9F3F2uxYPQE/s1600/IMG_4579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDOsHO0_yfsZZ_ckOoZF8-0v9v_SaNj8sFXHW6lM4rZVt2jgCl86lgzo1s8yxo1_MnETcXFr3GRz8slwQ-3oPSPXvqavmxB-9YTl8WTO2vxmSIh5F2WBfjHCEZjg03JkrZaE9FCTJD-8/s1600/IMG_4593.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDOsHO0_yfsZZ_ckOoZF8-0v9v_SaNj8sFXHW6lM4rZVt2jgCl86lgzo1s8yxo1_MnETcXFr3GRz8slwQ-3oPSPXvqavmxB-9YTl8WTO2vxmSIh5F2WBfjHCEZjg03JkrZaE9FCTJD-8/s320/IMG_4593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753206626810601602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a>I continue to move "slowly" through the to-do list and spending special time with Xavier.</div><div>We set up the 2nd crib in the boys room this weekend and put the fabulous bedding in place ....</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9ZdsFqZ4TEzn3Zx3ElwQtTs899C8Sv_fZyxvMPlT4LGCu5VAnB1JGdofWW3DzRmnc2kmOZrCKJSHQvykzSIVAaZoo6GIgvorD-eI0nC2l1U5SF8VwaVBYWVSamwXZo7CNpxL1cBtiqY/s320/IMG_4573.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753208373246560226" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzBAoWXgpj6s4zDCAUHnByHWyd8qy0HLK1OirixdE9aMQYwuJV4aqgq2qvjZHIlzrOGS_KEwyvY65sjNEDtG0z3VVTwy6VnCmiYRGjbGSYWNj9R0ukBNs9HHqqYKGwDMP9F3F2uxYPQE/s320/IMG_4579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753208376324776914" /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The bedding was made by 2LittleFish, putting poverty to bed ... read more:<a href="http://http://twolittlefishblog.blogspot.com/"> </a><a href="http://http://twolittlefishblog.blogspot.com/">twolittlefishblog.blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We had our final appointment with the DR today, all looks good ... & was told to "take it easy", easier said then done with an active 14 month old! ... 6 days and counting! We look forward to posting and introducing our JUNEBUG - next week:)<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>GRACE AND PEACE! </b></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-16882899704961516522012-05-27T19:46:00.004-04:002012-05-27T19:53:58.481-04:00sneak-peak ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmXnFM2uzYEqy73dBN6xENpvg0xxCtMLMhztfHuohAirTXX_R3o__LjbMus4-UckDSEXyf7o78CU4SG2OmSw1vt3jm4X81ukt_ltGpJho-l-fEGZbhcEm8CPeJeyCorB6kyIcd4vxPW4/s1600/IMG_4482.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmXnFM2uzYEqy73dBN6xENpvg0xxCtMLMhztfHuohAirTXX_R3o__LjbMus4-UckDSEXyf7o78CU4SG2OmSw1vt3jm4X81ukt_ltGpJho-l-fEGZbhcEm8CPeJeyCorB6kyIcd4vxPW4/s320/IMG_4482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5747364260505554978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">we had the opportunity for a final family of 3 photo shoot. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">this was a sneak-peak shot sent to us by our dear friend megan. I cannot wait to see the rest of the images:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">hard to believe our family will grow in 4 weeks! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-5062162993369598722012-05-23T21:28:00.002-04:002012-05-23T21:30:10.418-04:00Xavier, Volume 1<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Finally, put together Xavier's first year ... what a lovebug! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><object width="425" height="425" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/slideshow-ui.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="configXMLURL=http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/config/config-share.xml&slideshowModuleURL=http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/slideshow-module.swf&projectGUID=0QcuGLRyyctHc0&swfName=slideshowFlashContent&showReplay=true"><param name="menu" value="false"><param name="quality" value="best"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed width="425" height="425" align="middle" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="wrapper" quality="best" menu="false" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="configXMLURL=http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/config/config-share.xml&slideshowModuleURL=http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/slideshow-module.swf&projectGUID=0QcuGLRyyctHc0&swfName=slideshowFlashContent&showReplay=true" src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/flashapps/slideshow/slideshow-ui.swf"></embed></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0QcuGLRyyctHMw&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=118">Click here to view this photo book larger</a></p><div style="margin-top: 10px; width: 425px; text-align: center;">Create your own<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books" style="color: #6666cc;"> custom photo books</a> at Shutterfly.com.</div><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>GRACE AND PEACE! </b></span></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-24008878579449872992012-04-10T10:56:00.003-04:002012-04-10T11:27:39.807-04:00JuneBug Update, 30 weeks!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We have hit 30 weeks with our JuneBug.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Today we had an ultra sound, he is growing well and right on track for a June 13th due date.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">He was not in a great position for pictures today ... but it is always reassuring to see his little legs, arms, spine & heart beat!<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We are asking for prayers, the placenta is low, in 10 weeks it has moved "some. We will check again in in 6 weeks , if it has not moved, we will schedule a c-section. We would certainly like to avoid a c-section .... so we are praying for the placenta to move and this pregnancy to continue to be uneventful!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">a shot of how the JuneBug is growing, from the outside!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwLg-yzM837NfHQ8N8ghMYe3ybYjE0ccvsbiF4sW833QzanlWzg1y6iHZ-7oksA-Di8WTAxQGGT8zCxzpjdE4HBXnKhrDejXOdTf6ZxYCmYQgI95VWDBGiTCis0AN6H_ojGzBXsJfqs/s1600/IMG_4232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwLg-yzM837NfHQ8N8ghMYe3ybYjE0ccvsbiF4sW833QzanlWzg1y6iHZ-7oksA-Di8WTAxQGGT8zCxzpjdE4HBXnKhrDejXOdTf6ZxYCmYQgI95VWDBGiTCis0AN6H_ojGzBXsJfqs/s320/IMG_4232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729793030096014962" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-50177329034189071792012-03-31T11:03:00.004-04:002012-03-31T14:33:49.654-04:001 year!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">Xavier Moses Shelby is no longer 0 ... we celebrated his 1st year yesterday, March 30th. The celebration continues, today we celebrate the day we officially gained custody pending his final adoption. Tomorrow we will celebrate bringing him home from the hospital. What an amazing year, God has truly poured his blessing and favor on our home.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "> GLORY!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">first family pix, hours after Xavier was born .... 3.30.2011, 6lb7oz, 19.5"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nfwJBEiKd7acnLMc2Rg-L8RccqJ38ou9xVMZlN44chIFnonUMC7b0Y-Iz_JPMY5srMBm7v7RL3hrmklLj-hjZeoXrYoeJVn3NR3DgQKyfyjOFuNZzQ1k8eOulyjIb3r3Th9mSNg6lJg/s320/DSCN3233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726127655195588546" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">heading home ... 4.1.2011<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vTGXH1RsVIIwMA-xpLpXWHodJUz4EKKdorJe4OaIveP6TE_P8ksXrUWsq2qfZXZxkN2Ftyu568I90Y6UUpK7wUMyytsk12ABkqFYRenLKs3pQVjrkK3Up9aFMBqBTfmDaZtHvbEwlbA/s320/IMG_2590.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726128093647517746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and yesterday @ the dr office heading in for his 12mo well check ... when the nurse called his name, he walked right in :) ... 23lbs8oz, 31" </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBO_SwH888VKWKiSD2IuGiEDmNJUyvhS0rTStYvrs-hjTm_TZqFhrqgkm9Do16o26NCuuvGR6YYHqKqS6Akk0x7_fWWDEgGP9y2JOnc1BQDRNQ-7_28Yj4virGm38c1vNUtXiBPjXd-U/s320/IMG_4196.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726130450447467650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Our JuneBug continues to grow and our appointments remain uneventful. WE do have an ultra sound April 10 & will have pictures to follow! </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b> </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-21430040322108816962012-02-09T12:05:00.002-05:002012-02-09T12:12:22.097-05:00a good word, at the right time<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">three years ago ... i could never have imagined what God had in store for me, for aaron, for our family. this is a fantastic devotion - at just the perfect time. </span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>212</o:Words> <o:characters>1211</o:Characters> <o:company>me</o:Company> <o:lines>10</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>1487</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TODAY’S SCRIPTURE</span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6"><td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">“...For God has appointed another seed for me...”</span></i></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7"><td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(Genesis 4:25, NKJV)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:11"><td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>TODAY’S WORD</b> from Joel and Victoria</span></p></td></tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:13"> <td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In Genesis, Eve went through a great disappointment. Her son Cain killed her son Able, the first murder in the Bible. I’m sure Eve, like any mother, was devastated and heartbroken at the passing of her son. But I love what Eve said in Genesis 4:25, “God has appointed another seed for me.” In essence, she was saying, “I don’t understand it. It doesn’t make sense, but I trust God. This is not the end. He has appointed another seed.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;mso-pagination:none; mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Friend, when you go through things that you don’t understand, it is not the end. Nothing is lost in the kingdom. God is going to appoint another seed, and that seed represents the future. It indicates what is coming. If you will let go of what didn’t work out, let go of the hurts and pains, then for everything you’ve lost, God will appoint another seed. You’ll give birth to more in the future than you lost in the past. Keep praying, keep believing, keep hoping because God is for you. Trust Him and embrace the good things He has in store for your future!</span></p></td></tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:16"> <td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A PRAYER FOR TODAY</span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:18"><td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Father God, You are the giver of all life! You give life to my dreams, life to my relationships, and life to my mortal body. Today I choose to release the past and embrace the gift of life You have in store for my future in Jesus’ name. Amen.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:20;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:45.9pt"><td width="324" style="width:4.5in;border:none;background:white;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:45.9pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">— Joel & Victoria Osteen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!--EndFragment--></span></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-31846836219969825022012-01-31T13:47:00.002-05:002012-01-31T13:56:22.362-05:00uneventful & thankful<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">today we had our 20 week scan, we now know that Xavier will have a brother:) </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The scan showed his growth is right on track with a June 13 due date, his heart looked great, along with his internal organs & 5 fingers on each hand and 5 toes on each foot.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">When aaron and i left the office, we realized we had both been holding our breath (just a little bit) but then were so thankful for such an uneventful visit. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">That due date will put the boys about 14 1/2 months apart ... depending on the arrival of #2, they could be closer. We are all decked out for a second boy, one thing we will begin to look for/research double strollers! I am sure there will be other things our expanding family will need, but for now we are enjoying the uneventfulness! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">PRAISE GOD, from whom ALL blessings flow.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b> </span></div><div><br /></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-30805171622887499892012-01-05T08:51:00.002-05:002012-01-05T13:38:30.872-05:003 years.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We celebrated Jeremy yesterday January 4th. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Forever a special day for our family. (and friends)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Hard to believe it has been 3 years. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">His memory is so vivid, the time with him recorded in my heart.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">But this year has been different.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Not as sad and certainly not as bitter. Xavier has made it easier to embrace the blessing, truly & fully embrace the blessing of Jeremy in our family.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">While I would certainly prefer to have Jeremy with us now - I am comforted he is enjoying heaven, Jesus & like Jack said jumping on the bed with Grandma Diehl:)</span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>GRACE AND PEACE!</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div></div><div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-11226748526196076502011-12-19T09:10:00.003-05:002011-12-19T09:19:44.899-05:00Santa<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmddfDN5pwZ7xp9EzLjWD6f78bJynkb5q79vNrRhhWnjDLQVIgkptaGs8vBiCGfoppFpZLUCgtfIAQToagLav8Zi09VQIgixLzFOeSooM4tWduHe46qNaCexGXvT8aO9nqMDU5TSNhog/s1600/IMG_3881.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">We did it ... took the annual trip to have a pictures with Santa. Every year my mother plans a night for all her grandkids to get a picture with Santa. This was the first year there were no tears ...</span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmddfDN5pwZ7xp9EzLjWD6f78bJynkb5q79vNrRhhWnjDLQVIgkptaGs8vBiCGfoppFpZLUCgtfIAQToagLav8Zi09VQIgixLzFOeSooM4tWduHe46qNaCexGXvT8aO9nqMDU5TSNhog/s320/IMG_3881.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687842718732735106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></a></div><div><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></u></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Xavier was especially brave ... each family gets an individual shot too ... Xavier was the last to go. Maybe because he had the help of Jeremy Bear ... this is an great picture:) </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjO6G7CczC0t76Bay-IpOotcwV0k5880kjo1vMEiKcyCNz7njCq7eVP3Lckfu8IR1wDGjGzC4hc-Nk5iMu9hG5VKtqycj7yDvoWLN-AV_JU1dKgl9SZt6Gwt7D_5ANRqHU8dZ2qTx5Jg/s320/IMG_3888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687842730673845250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;">not sure what they were telling each other, but it sure was cute! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiLuAkEnltzpetPIntCqQSwej_S1oSm8QqrhOdhcSqwOPe94PIZHS04hSkpIkp-QYLVbikYbPRBsXvN9j8RAEGywLvDEFBLeTDM4Vodufz1vj2NaXLR7bHQKfn1zmwT9PXyBDzpSaWBY/s1600/IMG_3890.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiLuAkEnltzpetPIntCqQSwej_S1oSm8QqrhOdhcSqwOPe94PIZHS04hSkpIkp-QYLVbikYbPRBsXvN9j8RAEGywLvDEFBLeTDM4Vodufz1vj2NaXLR7bHQKfn1zmwT9PXyBDzpSaWBY/s320/IMG_3890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687842741498233650" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE AND PEACE! </span></b></div></div></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-78257258093563116012011-12-06T09:55:00.003-05:002011-12-06T10:43:42.156-05:00remaining in HIM<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you"</span></i> <b>John 15:7 </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">This was the verse I read yesterday morning, from Joel Osteen ... perfect timing.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">FROM JOEL:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In life, we all have ups and downs. There are seasons that are more difficult than others, seasons of testing, trials and temptation where our character is being developed and our faith in God is being strengthened. Sometimes it can feel like you are taking two steps forward and then three steps backward. But if we’re not careful, we’ll start thinking that life is always going to be this way. Even in the strong seasons, you'll start looking for things to go wrong.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">God doesn’t want us to be living life like a roller coaster. He wants to bring us to a place of stability where we remain strong in Him. Jesus said, “I am the vine. You are the branches. If you abide in me, you will bear much fruit and your fruit will remain.” The word “remain” means “to be fixed, immovable, not affected by circumstances.” If you will just keep abiding in Him, just keep meditating on His Word, He’ll bring you through. He’ll make you strong, He’ll keep you stable, and you’ll keep moving forward into the life of blessing He has prepared for you!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Yesterday, we saw our doctor and had an ultrasound.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I was anxious, nervous and had kept my emotions at bay since we had a positive pregnancy test in October.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">It is hard for me to believe it was <i>THIS</i> past January that we were in a similar situation. Headed to the Doctor for an ultrasound at 10 weeks ... only to learn that the baby had stopped developing at 6weeks, it was called a "blighted ovum". Heartbroken - confused - mad.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Those feelings shifted and we knew God had a family for us - and we began the process of adoption - Xavier. His smile, laugh and love is contagious. He is the answer to many prayers. The manifestation that GOD desires GOOD things for HIS children.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Followed by Aaron transitioning from his position at Northview Church as the Urban Pastor to the new role at <a href="http://www.shepherdcommiunty.org/">Shepherd Community Center</a> as the Director of Urban & Sports Ministry. Amazing to see how all along the way GOD has been preparing Aaron for this role. (All the way back to working now in the neighborhood his father grew up!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So yesterday, as we entered the ultra sound (love the tech Erin!) I shared my anxious feeling - Aaron had a meeting, so my mother and Xavier were with me .... and what did we see, a healthy developing baby. Followed by a strong (161) heart beat. It took a while to get the reading of the heart beat due to my laughing, crying and shaking. We also learned that I was off by a week, I thought we were 11w3d, when the baby measured 12w5d (due June13) .... we will be 13 weeks tomorrow!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">meet our JUNEBUG! </span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1iuUjBdKAcIgJSAXXVnymu7xQWFNeTex2jp3_XtVBh602pTmyOCXUKvTNV8V5RIz-_ksqoWv9BCvJaIiHc6_d_N_cl_XYjPHN1Ui_fG85dZ5oYbpPshDFD0fcPfKfnqcasquiwwWjx0/s1600/IMG_3854.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1iuUjBdKAcIgJSAXXVnymu7xQWFNeTex2jp3_XtVBh602pTmyOCXUKvTNV8V5RIz-_ksqoWv9BCvJaIiHc6_d_N_cl_XYjPHN1Ui_fG85dZ5oYbpPshDFD0fcPfKfnqcasquiwwWjx0/s320/IMG_3854.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683039640861565986" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">choosing to remain in HIM.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>GRACE AND PEACE! </b></span></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-65152823012405031322011-11-17T13:02:00.002-05:002011-11-17T19:27:58.417-05:00it's official!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">today was our FINAL HEARING .... we are proud to introduce the newest member of the Shelby Family! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">XAVIER MOSES SHELBY!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We have loved him since we first learned of him, he then stole our hearts the day he was born on March 30th .... and he continues to bless us daily. Xavier is our prayer answered. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>For this child I prayed, and the Lord answered my prayer</i>. <b>1 Samuel 1:27</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWxhwNJLe9ZKDeTOvdZpEIOFPg-8GLGO6jZ-8_Bg7wNh7nSGRAbyBkxm3aNrRw2-eymMTfQ_arcHzThWKFiyFJ8K745G1q_6QxFJ9huFsUKj_NR6SLxESKc6QH2Wjg2q2R2-zjGP6lqo/s1600/p1010005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWxhwNJLe9ZKDeTOvdZpEIOFPg-8GLGO6jZ-8_Bg7wNh7nSGRAbyBkxm3aNrRw2-eymMTfQ_arcHzThWKFiyFJ8K745G1q_6QxFJ9huFsUKj_NR6SLxESKc6QH2Wjg2q2R2-zjGP6lqo/s320/p1010005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676027302889010130" /></a>with our attorney, Michele Jackson</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qVurYiuSYdpWvFdT69hl_TkuFVuR7mZ3deOFCPnlpmfo0w3ojAnx-jl0DK-O5FhE0Eaciw9xd2U5qUEhTFuyE3B46LBEjsEP5G9FmgbOEyzGDthm_xgBWFnROH2x0vvctIIYrhPikig/s320/P1010003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676027285201986994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">with the Judge</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">OUR FAMILY ... Xavier was pretty excited too! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg787WxneDnh-3-_dGu1MRfcRvpL-msMoJxAH5eqZm3yXneTkVHNltmu_3n70UD6u-DERakY4qxidtd6Lwy7RdncEYrxzet6UW3woyRioD_G853Xgxu0hwHKGok_jlNBpZK3vE81MGLNVc/s1600/P1010004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg787WxneDnh-3-_dGu1MRfcRvpL-msMoJxAH5eqZm3yXneTkVHNltmu_3n70UD6u-DERakY4qxidtd6Lwy7RdncEYrxzet6UW3woyRioD_G853Xgxu0hwHKGok_jlNBpZK3vE81MGLNVc/s320/P1010004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676027292148722946" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Many thanks to those that have endured this journey, and continue with us. We pray that you will experience the abundant blessings of the Lord! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">May Jesus lead your way.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>GRACE AND PEACE! </b></span></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-18406441347915314582011-10-12T10:05:00.000-04:002011-10-12T10:07:10.484-04:00a DYI project<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i have been spending time on "pinterest" a virtual bulletin board. basically, you can find most anything on the internet, and then pin it on a board - LOVE IT! </span><br />
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shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-54473224903721221162011-10-04T11:51:00.003-04:002011-10-04T11:59:35.577-04:006 months<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">working on solids ... likes to do it himself ... </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VqY0uBGH0LKqli13lwrc_IA5p-CshmDGfHHB21EjqdoeEun_Z5rZruHLB8WsfRKaMrVQj1l6s5hhRFKc76PEXyjZAl8OzBfSnx4pz-1SqFqhecDVil60nATG9mhQv7KFFZvPMdPiNkc/s1600/IMG_3643.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VqY0uBGH0LKqli13lwrc_IA5p-CshmDGfHHB21EjqdoeEun_Z5rZruHLB8WsfRKaMrVQj1l6s5hhRFKc76PEXyjZAl8OzBfSnx4pz-1SqFqhecDVil60nATG9mhQv7KFFZvPMdPiNkc/s320/IMG_3643.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659665971201976626" /></a>sitting up on my own, smiling at my daddy! 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</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">so blessed! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">GRACE & PEACE!</span></b></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-40716556061875521982011-09-15T12:24:00.005-04:002011-09-15T12:36:46.086-04:00what have we been up to<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Little time to write, but I have heard pictures are worth 1000 words ... here are some 5 month pictures</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">first swing, XMO loved it!!! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKhE3SSZot7S5fKGDifk5PM621u8U9htovHwRj7MzwM00D6YdqRZlITPrARR7-9NHfTfGol6CSMVA7z_g9_A9YE90jI1TLqRe5AkJIoU-z_MOyamGmVKCGUzlSJuqGrfQ7PRZryS1kik/s1600/IMG_3601.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKhE3SSZot7S5fKGDifk5PM621u8U9htovHwRj7MzwM00D6YdqRZlITPrARR7-9NHfTfGol6CSMVA7z_g9_A9YE90jI1TLqRe5AkJIoU-z_MOyamGmVKCGUzlSJuqGrfQ7PRZryS1kik/s320/IMG_3601.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652624286719907346" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />first cookout at Papas property .... next year he can enjoy the smores</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw56yVMMnLLLVAiNgGlJuxGa1j9A75I2Pd3BqfJ-Jq_eIL1GoYReRZjPxhTCJxSaxY0nQLg0Vp-Et3Wxumts9G9oM7snMMPuHLfLGBv5KiIxZh02mcZVNF48mhNgFzaZet2EtNgjDIBwg/s1600/IMG_3595.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw56yVMMnLLLVAiNgGlJuxGa1j9A75I2Pd3BqfJ-Jq_eIL1GoYReRZjPxhTCJxSaxY0nQLg0Vp-Et3Wxumts9G9oM7snMMPuHLfLGBv5KiIxZh02mcZVNF48mhNgFzaZet2EtNgjDIBwg/s320/IMG_3595.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652624278415593842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />laughing! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_zLWzimR4lmwXNAdsxcqq5qidtOY8NHA2VZcw6ubfgSbYdXZFMuoP4H3i4uOHIy_FrmQ22Zwe31IC3kKsP_jBzivO8yxIirIsdpr60qN9NYG3sHq_7u96zJyyjnyei5GypUdAvGrk0I/s1600/IMG_3594.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_zLWzimR4lmwXNAdsxcqq5qidtOY8NHA2VZcw6ubfgSbYdXZFMuoP4H3i4uOHIy_FrmQ22Zwe31IC3kKsP_jBzivO8yxIirIsdpr60qN9NYG3sHq_7u96zJyyjnyei5GypUdAvGrk0I/s320/IMG_3594.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652624270011645074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">check out those hands & legs! This is one healthy guy:)<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOchu6bAl6Baxm2sE_s7Q_HKtz9cdRnCs1i-p21Eg8AxG7ptbX7XCWttpPIi7PtzadxWh8IuiGf9kTQehdDrTc9met5E6kUshn9lTrr96C6h2iXMz9Kx_cErQVl0K1lZMhEjRAP259I0/s1600/IMG_3585.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOchu6bAl6Baxm2sE_s7Q_HKtz9cdRnCs1i-p21Eg8AxG7ptbX7XCWttpPIi7PtzadxWh8IuiGf9kTQehdDrTc9met5E6kUshn9lTrr96C6h2iXMz9Kx_cErQVl0K1lZMhEjRAP259I0/s320/IMG_3585.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652624263550124306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />We are soo incredibly blessed with such a special guy. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We have one more assessment, then we will receive a court date to finalize the adoption! Prayers are welcome, always!!!</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">GRACE AND PEACE! </span></span></b></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-83891430903428701492011-08-16T06:47:00.001-04:002011-08-16T06:47:26.525-04:00Many things to write about, trying to find the time to sit at the computer ... <p>Grace & Peace!shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-18100057909162383962011-08-02T09:49:00.003-04:002011-08-02T09:53:53.234-04:004 months!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">4 months!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">16 lbs 11oz - 24.5"</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIQx-wOmZY118ATI3JErEuMsARjzW37Qvxxm7ygLMo2ULsMyB4MS_XWW4r0Kyr7JHWA3o1IwVFxYJnkfd2tU9R0h2uUloehohlWjDLQk9udlivaUONkbkWTXPsh4FSLhlrNaeAz2WLyA/s1600/P1010068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIQx-wOmZY118ATI3JErEuMsARjzW37Qvxxm7ygLMo2ULsMyB4MS_XWW4r0Kyr7JHWA3o1IwVFxYJnkfd2tU9R0h2uUloehohlWjDLQk9udlivaUONkbkWTXPsh4FSLhlrNaeAz2WLyA/s320/P1010068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636255830716871634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBovS-gwWl2_vBJ4prs3aL-L1GxO73bO4ZqvVR0PCjpO7sjtdWVpw8MwXtzslD_zVsJawZOEzkVXZYiGjBLEamp073HHu0sgwkaU9_yrPdfjTGNaRMht7PcINee8T3LF93BtvTmsWgMY/s1600/P1010066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBovS-gwWl2_vBJ4prs3aL-L1GxO73bO4ZqvVR0PCjpO7sjtdWVpw8MwXtzslD_zVsJawZOEzkVXZYiGjBLEamp073HHu0sgwkaU9_yrPdfjTGNaRMht7PcINee8T3LF93BtvTmsWgMY/s320/P1010066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636255822103169874" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></span></b></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-695963710782061272011-07-05T20:14:00.003-04:002011-07-05T20:39:45.785-04:00understanding<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">One day a rabbi stood on a hill overlooking a certain city. The rabbi watched in horror as a band of Cossacks on horseback suddenly attacked the town, killing innocent men, women and children. Some of the slaughtered were his own disciples. Looking up to heaven the rabbi exclaimed "Oh, if only I were God." An astonished student, standing nearby, asked, "But, Master, if you were God, what would you do differently?" The rabbi replied: "If I were God I would do nothing differently. If I were God I would understand."</span><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This was part of my devotion last week, and I have been thinking about it since. <br /><br />Specifically, I had a visit with my </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Special Nurse</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, which included talking to a mother that recently suffered a stillbirth. It breaks my heart that there is one more family that has suffered loss, while I know she will find fantastic support with my Special Nurse, who I am so thankful for - I hate that there is even a need for her position. My heart aches for this young couple simply hoping to start a family. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been thinking, how I often would like to just understand. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Then I realize, I appreciate, that I am </span>working<span style="font-family: arial;"> with </span>just<span style="font-family: arial;"> enough light for the step </span>in front<span style="font-family: arial;"> of me walking in trust, that God, the one who does know and understand has a plan for me, and each of us. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">"For I know the plans I have for you." Declares the Lord,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future..." <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeremiah 29:11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">GRACE AND PEACE</span></span><br /></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-60854494394391578732011-06-30T12:55:00.003-04:002011-07-05T20:14:23.729-04:00three months!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Xavier & I had a "photo shoot" in my sisters backyard ... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">here are 2 of the 300 i took!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">with sophie ....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_on4mKsMNxPTitpCTDOjyr6OX84aj9Z8cQWGiYQTGuwBOtSgl-NbIcBdzaRGsw3pmAak86y1g2MCcB3e2pyHdBfA4Cq1KQandQT7jdls2iCVi4UHrYsjbOo75dSMxvTpGprK_GFGGUA/s320/DSC_0060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624057817651301250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " border="0" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">remembering his brother Jeremy ...</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gxRt53oBVToxRLrfspxQCiaF_eC2ZGUT8ljmfNC0J296gQGHdPFhE-L9iCc5EDHSmMKelSuxw36PoB8DDWVqHRmTPFR0HTxr9VmrA-bakVUS9dKzCfwcmfDlTObAtaSLR9K9X2MmCC8/s1600/DSC_0312-1.jpg"></a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_cKrZ7S26DUfSZpOULB77ptLIwCx3jVn3fWVbqv74KYza8atkjoir7MAxXBByaW3ZhS8kruMgcV028nIJLlrrJmh5a3zxBxYubn3UUcLmGms4WOyvcUL0LUUEssGt4LSiZxRGhSa9fY/s1600/DSC_0300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_cKrZ7S26DUfSZpOULB77ptLIwCx3jVn3fWVbqv74KYza8atkjoir7MAxXBByaW3ZhS8kruMgcV028nIJLlrrJmh5a3zxBxYubn3UUcLmGms4WOyvcUL0LUUEssGt4LSiZxRGhSa9fY/s320/DSC_0300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624057827098339570" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Xavier, 3 months 15 lbs | 24 1/2"</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">GRACE AND PEACE!</span></b></span></span></div>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765596937846777354.post-41305061109862153292011-06-14T15:23:00.005-04:002011-06-14T15:34:20.846-04:00just sayin'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">most mornings, weather permitting - Xavier and I take a walk. We have discovered that we can walk 5 miles through 7 connected neighborhoods with no back tracking and stating off busy roads. LOVE IT! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">As I push him, i am amazed that God chose to bless us in this manner, how when i looked back over my journals for the past 2 1/2 years HE heard my prayer, my cry, my plea and answered me in the most unexpected and amazing manner. My heart cry ... "to bring a baby home from the hospital" ... LOOK AT GOD! He did it, in only a manner that HE receives all the GLORY. PRAISE BE TO GOD!!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I am so surprised by the rush of emotions that over come me with the realization that HE heard me - HE heard my cries and HE answered. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">the word from JOEL reminded me of this</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Corbel; font-size: medium; "><h1 class="title" style="font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 75, 118); margin-top: 0pt; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Holding Fast</span></i></h1><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(137, 159, 165); "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TODAY’S SCRIPTURE</span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); "><em class="scripture"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised)” </span></span></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); "><strong class="verse"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(Hebrews 10:23, KJV)</span></span></strong></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(137, 159, 165); "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TODAY’S WORD</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> from Joel and Victoria</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">“Hold fast” is not a phrase we often use in this culture. But in the original Greek, hold fast means not only to embrace, but to embrace with force as if someone is trying to take something from you. In other words, you’ve got to have a firm grip or you’re going to lose out! And notice what we are supposed to hold fast to — our profession, our declaration of faith.</span></span></p><div class="word"><p class="wordp" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); margin-bottom: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I like to think of it sort of like a tug of war. You’re on one end and the enemy is on the other. He’s trying to pull that rope out of your hand. He’s trying to steal your hope and get you to speak negative words of doubt and unbelief. But you’ve got to be determined and stand strong. You’ve got to persevere and hold fast. Don’t let the enemy pull the seed of faith out of your heart! You might need to dig your heals in and get a new grip, but don’t you dare let go! Keep speaking words of faith. Keep speaking words of hope. Keep declaring God's Word and keep holding fast to the profession of your faith!</span></span></p></div><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(137, 159, 165); "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A PRAYER FOR TODAY </span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(63, 79, 85); font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Father in heaven, today I choose to hold fast to my profession of faith in You. I know that You are faithful, and I believe that You will complete everything that You’ve started in my life. I bless You and magnify You above all else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I continue to lean into Jesus ... I am fairly certain Xavier is just the start of big blessings to come! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">GRACE AND PEACE!!</span></b></span></div></span>shelby familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047219771408793183noreply@blogger.com1