last week i stopped subbing for the school system and am finishing out the rest of the school year at our church's preschool.
i am really enjoying it.
early childhood education is a true passion of mine.
the hugs, smiles, bouqets of handpicked weedy flowers......no paycheck is worth more than that.
leaving my boys all day is hard, i miss them terribly.
but we have to do things for our family, and right now, becoming gainfully employed is a must.
it is such a blessing though to be able to go to a job you enjoy. i love subbing with the school system, and i am loving this position as well!
Monday, April 28, 2008
diagnosis:celiac
we finally got the results from the second bloodwork.
the total IGA that is supposed to be at least 70, was 56 last time, has dropped to 46. so she is getting worse.
another set of letters, that is supposed to be at least 20, hers was 0.2 !
celiac is the diagnosis.
i am still playing phone tag with the doctors office to find out when i can swap her over to the diet.
right now, i am having to feed her regular foods, knowing that they are hurting her, because if we swap her over before doing an endoscopy it will scew the test results.
this is so hard!
we have an answer, but i cant do anything about it.
below are some websites listed on the disease.
i will be organizing and founding a local support group soon too.
oh, and just so ya know, a 6 slice loaf of gluten free bread is around $7 !
www.celiac.com
www.glutenfreeforum.com
http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu/A_Patients/A02-FAQ.htm
www.glutenfreemall.com
www.glutenfreedom.net
the total IGA that is supposed to be at least 70, was 56 last time, has dropped to 46. so she is getting worse.
another set of letters, that is supposed to be at least 20, hers was 0.2 !
celiac is the diagnosis.
i am still playing phone tag with the doctors office to find out when i can swap her over to the diet.
right now, i am having to feed her regular foods, knowing that they are hurting her, because if we swap her over before doing an endoscopy it will scew the test results.
this is so hard!
we have an answer, but i cant do anything about it.
below are some websites listed on the disease.
i will be organizing and founding a local support group soon too.
oh, and just so ya know, a 6 slice loaf of gluten free bread is around $7 !
www.celiac.com
www.glutenfreeforum.com
http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu/A_Patients/A02-FAQ.htm
www.glutenfreemall.com
www.glutenfreedom.net
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Lab Results
The nurse called today, Lacee's IGA level is 56.
Normal is 68 to 300something.
They want to redo bloodwork to confirm a diagnosis of celiac.
I have not told Lacee this, only that we have to redo bloodwork.
Normal is 68 to 300something.
They want to redo bloodwork to confirm a diagnosis of celiac.
I have not told Lacee this, only that we have to redo bloodwork.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
dear oprah
(( i didnt write this, but i agree with it))
A letter to Oprah posted this morning to her personal address.
***********************************************************************
Dear Oprah,
I realize that you won't be the first to read this, but I do hope it makes its way to your eyes and heart.
I hoped to tell you that your show has helped my daughter in many ways. I am very sorry to have to block the show in my home due to some disturbing information you are disseminating on who you think Jesus Christ is/was.
Like you I am a seeker. I took charge of my life, got an education, and I strive to constantly improve myself just as you teach your viewers. I made no effort to re-define God based on my new life. The freedom and privilege that come from success and money do not, in my mind, change who God is, was or the history of what really took place in His revealing of Himself to us.
The Course in Miracles you are promoting is a sadly convincing trap that will snare many simple minded and desperately searching people when you could so easily point them to a true solution to their suffering. The "slain Christ" does have meaning and has for thousands of years before you became "enlightened". That old rugged cross got me and thousands of others through crisis after crisis- again before your billion dollar media empire existed. Fortunately, someone influential in my life pointed me to the truth rather than some self-styled idea about who they decided to re-invent.
I implore you to re-think your actions and listen deeply to your heart and not to advisors that become abundant when you are notable. Your influence on this planet is great. Imagine if you take your "followers" down the wrong road due to inaccurate information. Teaching comes with a tremendous responsibility. Success doesn't make you right, or an expert on everything.
I doubt seriously you were taught these things as a young girl. I suppose rather they have come to you from advisors and interesting people that have influenced you along the way. In integrating these beliefs, you have abandoned your roots and attempted to re-define the One who created you . To this outside observer, you appear to be trying to take on God's role. That's been tried before and the world waits as that story plays itself out. Let him teach; you share His message. The consequences of your actions have dire ramifications for a lot of searching people.
Ms Winfrey, if you have indeed seen this for yourself, I want you to know that I will pray that the God you seem to have abandoned will find someone influential to you to show you that you are hurting rather than helping these souls and help you understand WHY God has allowed you so much. History will tell. Many have been deceived... and deceived others.
Your friend,
Steve Harbin
Every Christian should read and be aware of this.
In 2Tim. 4:3-4 Paul warned "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn awaytheir ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths." This warning has never been more true than it is today.
We really need to be aware of this. It is one more dangerous sign of the times we are living in.This made for interesting reading and how we are so easily deceived. Go to the different web sites listed and it makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. All the untruths that are being taught to gullible people. We best be on our toes with our Bibles in our hands to see what is truth and untruth and help people see the real "light." May God help us!
So sad to say, I used to think Oprah knew it all.
Many of you, like me, have probably been Oprah fans for a long time. This is very discouraging news to hear about one who has such tremendous influence on the general public. Please ask God to show Oprah the real Jesus Christ.Just to make sure this was true, I went on Oprah's website and there it is. The below article is very interesting, so I thought I would share. MANY OF YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY READ THE BELOW....IT IS THE SUBJECT ABOUT WHICH THE ABOVE LETTER WAS ADDRESSED..........(EXTREMELY WELL, I MIGHT ADD) http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/smith-oprah.htm
and http://www.oprah.com/xm/mwilliamson/mwilliamson_about.jhtml
"Oprah and Friends" to teach course on New Age ChristJesus Christ being reinvented, redefined, and blasphemed and , this false New-Age Christ teaching is about to make huge inroads into the world, with the helpof the queen of television talk shows, Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey, beginning January 1, 2008, on her daily radio program will offera year-long course on the New Age Christ, in a lesson a day and completelycover the 365 lessons from the Course in Miracles "Workbook."
Listeners will be encouraged to buy A Course in Miracles for the year-longcourse, and an audio version, recited by Richard (John Boy Walton) Thomas willbe available on compact disc.
Those who finish the Course will have a wholly redefined spiritual mindset-aNew Age worldview that include the beliefs that there is no sin, no evil, nodevil. A Course in Miracles teaches its students to rethink everything theybelieve about God and life, and, bluntly states: "This is a course in mindtraining" and is dedicated to "thought reversal.
"The Course in Miracles - in reality is the truth of the Bible turned upsidedown.
Oprah told her television audience that Williamson's book, A Course in Miracleswas one of her favorite books, and that she had already bought a thousandcopies and would be handing them out to everyone in her studio audience.Oprah's endorsement skyrocketed Williamson's book to the top of the New YorkTimes bestseller list .
A Course in Miracles is allegedly a "new revelation" from"Jesus " to help humanity work through these troubled times. This"Jesus", who bears no doctrinal resemblance to the Bible's JesusChrist, began delivering channeled teachings in 1965 to a Columbia UniversityProfessor of Medical Psychology, Helen Schucman.
One day Schucman heard an "inner voice" stating, "This is acourse in miracles. Please take notes." For seven years she diligentlytook spiritual dictation from this voice that described himself as"Jesus."
Here are some quotes from the
"Jesus" voice of A Course in Miracles :
"There is no sin . . . "
A "slain Christ has no meaning."
"The journey to the cross should be the last 'useless' journey."
"Do not make the pathetic error of clinging to the old rugged cross."
"The Name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol... It is a symbol thatis safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the gods to which youpray."
"The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."
"The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it teaches himthat, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation."
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)King James Version (KJV)2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent,fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turnaway.Christians.....Take heed!!And PLEASE pass this one on.....if you never forward anything else!
A letter to Oprah posted this morning to her personal address.
***********************************************************************
Dear Oprah,
I realize that you won't be the first to read this, but I do hope it makes its way to your eyes and heart.
I hoped to tell you that your show has helped my daughter in many ways. I am very sorry to have to block the show in my home due to some disturbing information you are disseminating on who you think Jesus Christ is/was.
Like you I am a seeker. I took charge of my life, got an education, and I strive to constantly improve myself just as you teach your viewers. I made no effort to re-define God based on my new life. The freedom and privilege that come from success and money do not, in my mind, change who God is, was or the history of what really took place in His revealing of Himself to us.
The Course in Miracles you are promoting is a sadly convincing trap that will snare many simple minded and desperately searching people when you could so easily point them to a true solution to their suffering. The "slain Christ" does have meaning and has for thousands of years before you became "enlightened". That old rugged cross got me and thousands of others through crisis after crisis- again before your billion dollar media empire existed. Fortunately, someone influential in my life pointed me to the truth rather than some self-styled idea about who they decided to re-invent.
I implore you to re-think your actions and listen deeply to your heart and not to advisors that become abundant when you are notable. Your influence on this planet is great. Imagine if you take your "followers" down the wrong road due to inaccurate information. Teaching comes with a tremendous responsibility. Success doesn't make you right, or an expert on everything.
I doubt seriously you were taught these things as a young girl. I suppose rather they have come to you from advisors and interesting people that have influenced you along the way. In integrating these beliefs, you have abandoned your roots and attempted to re-define the One who created you . To this outside observer, you appear to be trying to take on God's role. That's been tried before and the world waits as that story plays itself out. Let him teach; you share His message. The consequences of your actions have dire ramifications for a lot of searching people.
Ms Winfrey, if you have indeed seen this for yourself, I want you to know that I will pray that the God you seem to have abandoned will find someone influential to you to show you that you are hurting rather than helping these souls and help you understand WHY God has allowed you so much. History will tell. Many have been deceived... and deceived others.
Your friend,
Steve Harbin
Every Christian should read and be aware of this.
In 2Tim. 4:3-4 Paul warned "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn awaytheir ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths." This warning has never been more true than it is today.
We really need to be aware of this. It is one more dangerous sign of the times we are living in.This made for interesting reading and how we are so easily deceived. Go to the different web sites listed and it makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. All the untruths that are being taught to gullible people. We best be on our toes with our Bibles in our hands to see what is truth and untruth and help people see the real "light." May God help us!
So sad to say, I used to think Oprah knew it all.
Many of you, like me, have probably been Oprah fans for a long time. This is very discouraging news to hear about one who has such tremendous influence on the general public. Please ask God to show Oprah the real Jesus Christ.Just to make sure this was true, I went on Oprah's website and there it is. The below article is very interesting, so I thought I would share. MANY OF YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY READ THE BELOW....IT IS THE SUBJECT ABOUT WHICH THE ABOVE LETTER WAS ADDRESSED..........(EXTREMELY WELL, I MIGHT ADD) http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/smith-oprah.htm
and http://www.oprah.com/xm/mwilliamson/mwilliamson_about.jhtml
"Oprah and Friends" to teach course on New Age ChristJesus Christ being reinvented, redefined, and blasphemed and , this false New-Age Christ teaching is about to make huge inroads into the world, with the helpof the queen of television talk shows, Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey, beginning January 1, 2008, on her daily radio program will offera year-long course on the New Age Christ, in a lesson a day and completelycover the 365 lessons from the Course in Miracles "Workbook."
Listeners will be encouraged to buy A Course in Miracles for the year-longcourse, and an audio version, recited by Richard (John Boy Walton) Thomas willbe available on compact disc.
Those who finish the Course will have a wholly redefined spiritual mindset-aNew Age worldview that include the beliefs that there is no sin, no evil, nodevil. A Course in Miracles teaches its students to rethink everything theybelieve about God and life, and, bluntly states: "This is a course in mindtraining" and is dedicated to "thought reversal.
"The Course in Miracles - in reality is the truth of the Bible turned upsidedown.
Oprah told her television audience that Williamson's book, A Course in Miracleswas one of her favorite books, and that she had already bought a thousandcopies and would be handing them out to everyone in her studio audience.Oprah's endorsement skyrocketed Williamson's book to the top of the New YorkTimes bestseller list .
A Course in Miracles is allegedly a "new revelation" from"Jesus " to help humanity work through these troubled times. This"Jesus", who bears no doctrinal resemblance to the Bible's JesusChrist, began delivering channeled teachings in 1965 to a Columbia UniversityProfessor of Medical Psychology, Helen Schucman.
One day Schucman heard an "inner voice" stating, "This is acourse in miracles. Please take notes." For seven years she diligentlytook spiritual dictation from this voice that described himself as"Jesus."
Here are some quotes from the
"Jesus" voice of A Course in Miracles :
"There is no sin . . . "
A "slain Christ has no meaning."
"The journey to the cross should be the last 'useless' journey."
"Do not make the pathetic error of clinging to the old rugged cross."
"The Name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol... It is a symbol thatis safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the gods to which youpray."
"The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."
"The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it teaches himthat, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation."
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)King James Version (KJV)2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent,fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turnaway.Christians.....Take heed!!And PLEASE pass this one on.....if you never forward anything else!
Monday, April 14, 2008
underwears
mark anthony has been aware of the potty, its purpose, and what goes in it since before his second birthday.
that was last summer.
9 months later, we still arent potty trained.
shortly after his second birthday, i was put on bedrest for the remainder of my pregnancy with tommy. i wasnt able to work with mark anthony very much on the potty. mark works alot, so between his work schedule and my doctors visits, consistency was something we didnt have.
we have been back and forth with success and a lack thereof for several months now on our potty progress.
mark anthony loves to wear his "underwears".
he likes the way they look, they feel, the cool characters displayed on them.
today was a big day for him.
it was not the first day in "underwears", it wasnt his first time out of the house in "underwears", it wasnt even his first day at school in "underwears". it was however, the first day he used the potty anywhere other than home! he used the potty at school a few times today, and had no accidents!!
he arrived at school at 730am, and was there until 430pm. thats a long time! then you add in a trip to walmart. he really impressed me with his progress.
mark was on the phone with me while in walmart, pushing or pulling 2 buggies (one with the boys in it, one with the purchases in it). "get him a prize, get him a potty prize!" i was preaching. "make sure he knows why he is getting it! brag on him. make a huge deal out of it."
mark anthony chose a yellow car with a magnetic wagon behind it. dora the explorer is seated in the car. a pretty cool potty prize.
lacee and i stop at toys r us on our way out of nashville, as lacee had some money burning a hole in her wallet. she got a really cool kit that includes a plate, a cup, and a bowl, as well as paints and brushes. she will get to paint the bowl, cup, and plate and then we bake them to set the paint. a great deal at $9.99.
i found a cute little einstiens board book for tommy.
i found annie and clarabel for mark anthony, magnetic, to attach to thomas and attend church in his backpack. (thomas the train, of course). i was so proud of his potty progress today, that he was getting a second prize!
i also grabbed a book of reward stickers, thought it was a good time to bring back the potty chart and give it a go again.
hmmph.
i talk to mark again once we are on the road.
they got home. mark asked mark anthony, "do you need to go potty?"
"no daddy."
and within an instant, mark anthony squats in his bedroom floor, opening floodgates to make the pickwick dam green with envy.
one of the many reasons my dream house does not have carpet. sadly, we do not live in my dream house, it lives in me, in my mind. our current home does have carpet. carpet with spots. spots from nail polish, eye shadow, magic marker, and peepee.
i suppose i could make the next mastcard commercial.
a pack of underwear with thomas the train: $4.99
a pack of pull ups with cooling sensation: $19.99
rug shampooer rental: $19.99
ripping up your pee soaked carpet as your child aces the potty training: PRICELESS.
hahaha.
i know he will get there when he is ready, not when i want him to. its this teasing me thats getting the best of me.
poor annie and clarabel, they are still trapped in the toys r us bag, hid from view, waiting for the chance to come out and haul some frieght.
that was last summer.
9 months later, we still arent potty trained.
shortly after his second birthday, i was put on bedrest for the remainder of my pregnancy with tommy. i wasnt able to work with mark anthony very much on the potty. mark works alot, so between his work schedule and my doctors visits, consistency was something we didnt have.
we have been back and forth with success and a lack thereof for several months now on our potty progress.
mark anthony loves to wear his "underwears".
he likes the way they look, they feel, the cool characters displayed on them.
today was a big day for him.
it was not the first day in "underwears", it wasnt his first time out of the house in "underwears", it wasnt even his first day at school in "underwears". it was however, the first day he used the potty anywhere other than home! he used the potty at school a few times today, and had no accidents!!
he arrived at school at 730am, and was there until 430pm. thats a long time! then you add in a trip to walmart. he really impressed me with his progress.
mark was on the phone with me while in walmart, pushing or pulling 2 buggies (one with the boys in it, one with the purchases in it). "get him a prize, get him a potty prize!" i was preaching. "make sure he knows why he is getting it! brag on him. make a huge deal out of it."
mark anthony chose a yellow car with a magnetic wagon behind it. dora the explorer is seated in the car. a pretty cool potty prize.
lacee and i stop at toys r us on our way out of nashville, as lacee had some money burning a hole in her wallet. she got a really cool kit that includes a plate, a cup, and a bowl, as well as paints and brushes. she will get to paint the bowl, cup, and plate and then we bake them to set the paint. a great deal at $9.99.
i found a cute little einstiens board book for tommy.
i found annie and clarabel for mark anthony, magnetic, to attach to thomas and attend church in his backpack. (thomas the train, of course). i was so proud of his potty progress today, that he was getting a second prize!
i also grabbed a book of reward stickers, thought it was a good time to bring back the potty chart and give it a go again.
hmmph.
i talk to mark again once we are on the road.
they got home. mark asked mark anthony, "do you need to go potty?"
"no daddy."
and within an instant, mark anthony squats in his bedroom floor, opening floodgates to make the pickwick dam green with envy.
one of the many reasons my dream house does not have carpet. sadly, we do not live in my dream house, it lives in me, in my mind. our current home does have carpet. carpet with spots. spots from nail polish, eye shadow, magic marker, and peepee.
i suppose i could make the next mastcard commercial.
a pack of underwear with thomas the train: $4.99
a pack of pull ups with cooling sensation: $19.99
rug shampooer rental: $19.99
ripping up your pee soaked carpet as your child aces the potty training: PRICELESS.
hahaha.
i know he will get there when he is ready, not when i want him to. its this teasing me thats getting the best of me.
poor annie and clarabel, they are still trapped in the toys r us bag, hid from view, waiting for the chance to come out and haul some frieght.
sharp wet kisses
ouch!
tommys teeth (all 2 of them) must be part razor!
this is my child that is the most intense of lovers! all of my children loved to be held, cuddled, loved on. but tommy will actually put his arms around your neck or head, pull you to him, open his mouth and kiss on your cheek or chin.
it is absolutely the best feeling ever, the sweetest thing you can imagine! (sometimes a bit wet, but all the more sweet)
having an infant purposely pull you to them to show you their affections.....there just arent words to describe the emotions!
sadly though, these loving gestures are becoming more and more painful each day!
in the past couple weeks, tommy has sprouted 2 bottom teeth. more like razors. i honestly do not remember my other 2 having such sharp teeth! (of course, my chin didnt spend alot of time against their teeth, either)
his new favorite snack is graham crackers.
he thinks mommy is being sweet by giving him this tasty treat, but i have hopes that they might soften the razors edges!
tommys teeth (all 2 of them) must be part razor!
this is my child that is the most intense of lovers! all of my children loved to be held, cuddled, loved on. but tommy will actually put his arms around your neck or head, pull you to him, open his mouth and kiss on your cheek or chin.
it is absolutely the best feeling ever, the sweetest thing you can imagine! (sometimes a bit wet, but all the more sweet)
having an infant purposely pull you to them to show you their affections.....there just arent words to describe the emotions!
sadly though, these loving gestures are becoming more and more painful each day!
in the past couple weeks, tommy has sprouted 2 bottom teeth. more like razors. i honestly do not remember my other 2 having such sharp teeth! (of course, my chin didnt spend alot of time against their teeth, either)
his new favorite snack is graham crackers.
he thinks mommy is being sweet by giving him this tasty treat, but i have hopes that they might soften the razors edges!
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