IN MEMORY OF MOM

Today was my Mom's birthday. Her name means Beautiful. Bonnie. I miss my beautiful Mother. I'm wondering if it's still your birthday in Heaven.

One of Mom's favorite books of the Bible was Hebrews.
So In Memory of Mom: Hebrews 11:8 "By Faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go. By Faith he dwelt as a temporary resident in the land which was designated in the promise.."

Many years ago, Mom, By Faith moved us all to Pensacola, Florida where she had no idea what was ahead of her, but she continued to trust the Lord and beheld His goodness and came through many trials and difficulties, joy and tears. Her decisions impacted all of our lives forever. She did not lose the battle to anything...because there is victory in the Lord! She fought the good fight. She won the race! She is only sleeping and she belongs to the place where there is no more night. Christ is her life!

Years later after we had moved to Pensacola, the Lord woke me up before my young adult years began. Gave me the idea to go onto the Military Installations and talk to people about Jesus and listen to their hearts. I soon met Dan Seidel and his best friends from high school, one of which is my husband Dylan. It is Dan's Dad's birthday today. Happy Birthday David Seidel! You all have been such a rich blessing in me and my family's lives.

Mom was not perfect, but she desperately wanted to please God and do what was right by us kids. She made mistakes as we all do. She was a very busy lady caring for others as a nurse, but she worked to leave something for her children. Gift giving was her big thing. What she didn't realize is she was the gift. She still is the gift. Her memories are alive in our hearts and we (her children) live the love we saw lived out in her.

We miss you Mom. Time is passing faster than it ever has. We are going to keep on praying and seeking and believing and living until Jesus comes. Thanks for all you gave us, especially yourself.


Love your six kids and nine grand kids (and counting)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

May you feel the Lord's loving kindness take you into this new year and propel you forward by His pure Word. Here's hoping I will be a little better at updating our blogs and website. Appreciate you checking in and reading the updates. GOD BLESS YOU.

MERRY HAPPY

We decided to name him SHILOH ETHAN (for those of you who were waiting in suspense).

It's that time again...

Time to admit that I haven't had time to update my blogs or website, and that I haven't really been journaling more than a sentence at a time when I finally get around to it. Blink your eyes and a day, week, month has passed...and now 2013 is already behind us. How gracious and kind of you not to notice I'm slacking.

Here we come JESUS --- HOPE FULL--- Dylan and I, baby and all, casting our cares on you and trusting in you for what comes next. Learning a lot along the way. Letting go of this place. Reaching for you and wanting you to be our All in all. Help us to be HOLY devoted to You.

We appreciate all the folks that call themselves our friends who have been so generous in blessing us with stuff for baby. Overwhelmed and Amazed at the love of God that is poured out through you. We are very thankful for each of you and we truly appreciate all that you bestowed upon us. Lord willing, you received some note of thanks in the mail or otherwise.

While I'm confessing my faults, might as well admit that I have not yet sent out my wedding "THANK YOU" cards to anyone either. (My excuse is passing through a season of grief from my Mom passing a few weeks before the wedding). I am very hopeful one of these days soon you will be before our 3 year Anniversary. *so if you prayed for us, wanted to be there, sent us a card, or were actually able to come* Thank You so much for loving us and caring enough to pray us through so much.

THANKFULLY HAPPY GIVING

I live with THANKFULLY HAPPY GIVING. I am married to him. A dear man of the kindest sort, preferring others first, thinking always of the good of others and the heart of God towards all. Setting his own interest and needs aside to give of himself and make himself available and mindful of others needs and concerns. Genuinely sincerely hoping and praying and paying attention in many of the areas others do not deem important enough to involve themselves, and often neglect because in the end it will not benefit their own self in the least. I am so utterly thankful for my Husband. Dylan has served me far beyond anyone I could have possibly hired to help me these last few months. Where did he learn how to love? I know the answer to that...JESUS. Perfect lover, faithful friend, Redeeming Love, Prince of Peace.

Shiloh is now seven weeks old. Adorable as he can be. Growing in every way. We are packing up and heading out to Savannah, Ga for a week. Our first little road trip with baby. Should be fun! Very excited to see my older sister that I have not seen in almost a year, along with her sweet little blessings (my nieces and nephew). Oh how I've missed them.

My computer does not function anymore, so that is why updates from me are so sparse these days. My apologies. I do what I can when I can nowadays as far as communications are concerned.

THREE WEEKS OLD ALREADY

Shiloh Caspari was born Sept 29th 2013 5:04am  8lbs 8oz . We are still deciding on his middle name. Here's a few pictures til we post other updates. I will eventually post the birth story once I have time to sit down and write it. Let's just say it was long and the prayers of the Saints and the mercy of God was more than enough to carry us through.

Thanks to everyone who has prayed for us and sent us packages and brought us meals and has shown such love for our family. We love you.

JESUS KEEPS COMING THROUGH

Wow the days pass by so fast...we are one week away from the due date. Appreciate all the prayers and intercession for our upcoming reception of our first little one.

So far, have everything we could need and still more coming...

Staying at Dylan's parent's house for now, awaiting the plans the Lord has for us.

We will be posting pictures as soon as we have them. Thanks again for showing us with love and support in this new season and chapter of our lives. Love and miss you all so much.

ANOTHER MONTH HAS PASSED

Left for a few days the first week in August to get dropped off in Knoxville, TN. Michele and I had a pretty good trip there and then she continued on. I spent a few days with my friend Ann and her son Will and their friend Keiji and met their friends Patricia and Frank. It was a restful blessed few days at her house. She gave me a few Chiropractic adjustments as a baby shower gift. Very relieving.

Then I took a bus from Knoxville to Nashville where my friends the Weiberts picked me up and took me to Evansville, Indiana for a few days stay. Overwhelming me with baby clothes and cloth diapers they had collected for me and other things Angie has made.

Spent time with my little Mama friend, Carmen. She is so motherly to me, it amazes me. I love her so much. I am exceedingly thankful for our friendship and close heart connection.

Had an awesome AWESOME visit with my friends Bart and Jeff and Kara! The pure goodness of the Lord moves me to tears and overflowing joy every time. I love them so much.

Enjoyed the road trip and time spend with the Weibert's as always and were blessed to have the time with them that i had. They drove me to St Louis to meet up with Dylan...where we took the moX shuttle back to Columbia.

I am about to be 35 weeks on Sunday... and getting my mind set on what is coming down the road and trying to focus more on what is right in front of me and not be so scattered. Thank you Lord that you are my Abundant Peace.