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Monday, June 16, 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:48:36 GMT

Andrea and Lance are going to have a baby!!!!!
My little niece or nephew is due January 12!
Congratulations Nokkee!!!!! I'm sooooo excited!!!!!!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:56:08 GMT

Have you seen the movie Expelled yet? It's a must see and was fairly balanced. Very controversial documentary about Intelligent Design. We dragged all our family there just to support it and because none of us wanted to stay behind and miss it. Needless to say our 3,7 (nephew), and 9 year old couldn't follow it well..or so I thought. Afterwards we asked Peanut what the movie meant to her. She answered in a typical Peanut way, "That movie was sooooo boring for us kids but I think it has something to do with Freedom." She got it, even though it was a long drawn out documentary that you'd think a child wouldn't get. It truly is a movie about Freedom. See, they really are paying attention even though it's "boring".

On a sad note.....
I'm throwing a virtual tantrum over the lack of Jasmine rice right now. I just spent $5 on a little 5 lb bag, what in the world!

Let the rice free! Feed the Thai people (in Tucson)!!! It's the end of the world! LOL!!! Waaaaaaaa!!!!! I WANT MY RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, virtual tantrum over now. Just never realized how much I've taken rice for granted.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:00:52 GMT

Long Time no post (again).

Please visit my www.xanga.com/prayforkemuel site for Kemuel's updates.

Just wanted to post a link to a video that impressed upon me. Pray it will bless you as well.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:56:11 GMT

Kai boy is sick again. Another respiratory bug just started at the Smith home. :(

I DO HAVE to tell you what Kai boy told me the other day though.

He walks in my bedroom, holding up his hands in a cupped position; kind of like how a swimmer cups his hands to gain more traction in the water. He has a bewildered look on his sweet face as he studies his hands. "Mommy," he states with absolute confidence," I have a Mexican in my hands." "What did you say baby?", I reply as I attempt to decipher his message. "I have a Mexican in my hands Mommy." "Do you have medicine in your hands Kai boy?" I respond thinking maybe he has his words mixed up. "Nope, I have a Mexican in my hands." All I could think as I'm feeling his hands to try and help him figure out what he's MEANING to say is that maybe he's just got a great imagination. I had to kind of dismiss the conversations as precious, imaginative, and odd.

Later that day, I happen to talk to my friend Cindy. We're chatting about who knows what when I had to tell her the funny thing Kai boy said today about the Mexican in his hands. She started laughing hysterically. "What?" I ask her. "I think he got that from my kids." she answers. "What do you mean?" I follow. "They do this thing where they cup their hands and look to see if their folds make an 'M'. If there's an 'M' on your hands, they say it means you have Mexican in you."

Just another precious Kai boy memory I had to share.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:04:32 GMT

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY
KAINOS JORDON!

MOMMY LOVE, LOVE, LOVES YOU SOOOOOOOOOO

MUCH!

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:54:35 GMT

Chelsea Clinton recently discussed current events with a U.S. soldier.

She asked if, as an American fighting man, anything scared him.

He told her there were only three things he feared:

1) Osama

2) Obama

and,
3) YO MAMA

OK, I KNOW, BAD BAD BAD. JUST THOUGHT IT WAS TOO CUTE NOT TO SHARE.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:56:58 GMT

Being that we are truly on a countdown to Kemuel's surgery date, I'm starting a new site just for him here.

Please pray that God would use Kemuel's story for His glory as God is taking our family into this strange mission field with our sick baby. Our plans for this site is that we could refer many to it and they would hear his story. We are praying specifically for that one Mom out there contemplating abortion because she just learned that her baby is sick. That she would be encouraged with Kemuel's story and would choose life.

Monday, January 07, 2008

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:50:59 GMT

I just had to share this cute video clip from a family with 7 children titled "The Twelve Days of a Large Family". I think I've had every one of these comments. Even when I only had 3 children.

I LOVE to respond to the, "Do you know how that happens?" one. "No, can you please explain it to me?" or as my dear friend replies "Oh yes, and I love every minute of it." Just to get them to blush in their tracks.

Can't we just make a "choice" to trust God in ALL areas of our lives? Can't we just LOVE children? Why do so many have to attach ulterior motives to choosing to have more children? "Can't we just all get along!?!?!" Ha-Ha
No, but seriously-I'd love to hear some of you "full quiver" ladies' comments about your public questions and what your answers are. That'd be kind of fun.

May the Lord rain BLESSINGS down from heaven. (whether by adoption or biologically)

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:53:00 GMT

Happy New Year!

Much to be grateful for this year.

Much to be looking forward to, Lord Willing.

We have a date for Kemuel's surgery.

February 5th.
Right now we're just doing the preliminary stuff. We're trying to prepare for the unexpected move-up in his date. He had his blood drawn yesterday to see what his blood type is. We're going to try and arrange for family or friend blood donation for him.

My Mom's working on arranging her schedule to be here as she was supposed to be in Thailand at that time.
It's so cute 'cause she's so attached to this little one. She's been tearful over this news-please pray for her as she's not well herself. She misses her little "Kem-meow-meow" as she calls him.

Can you believe he's sitting already? Of course he topples over if he gets excited and flails his arms in the air.

Also, I wanted to post some pics of my Dad and my "sister" Meena's husband, Dan with Kemuel. They're both DIEHARD University of Wisconsin fans. So, my gift to my Dad for Christmas was Kemuel in a Badger outfit. They were both pleased.

Karina and Kem-meow-meow (My Dad calls this the Alpha and Omega picture as they are my first and youngest. ---But not sure if it's the end Dad-sorry )

Kai boy taking Mommy's picture with his new camera-phone.

Much love and many blessings for 2008!

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:41:11 GMT

Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to post some pictures of what the girls and I did a couple weeks ago.
As some of you may know, we've kind of been on a reverse isolation for a couple months and will continue to be until the winter cold season is done. We're trying to keep Kemuel from getting sick (RSV especially) for a couple reasons: 1-we don't know how he'll handle a cold because the tumor is not normal lung tissue and supposedly if it becomes infected, stuff tends to get sticky and stay sticky inside it. 2. If this happens, it complicates the surgery tremendously, according to our surgeon. So, my basic restrictions are to be ultra cautious with him around other small children as they tend to "share" well. With all that in mind, an old friend of mine hosts a Mother Daughter Christmas Tea every year and I just assumed we wouldn't be able to attend this year. She blessed me by accommodating us in one of her spare rooms. That's right, she set up this beautiful dining room table just for Kemuel in a bedroom. It was perfect as I got to keep Kemmy with me and limit who had access to him.
Keenan and Kai came as well just incase Kemuel needed to be kept outside. Yep, it was still warm enough here to go for walks outside with a baby.

The Smith girls!

My sweet K-K

Kyra's ready to eat Mom!!!

Me and Kemmy

Kyra tickling Kemmy.

The Smith Clan.

A picture of our little tea party with the Aviles girls.

I'll post more later!
Pray you all have a blessed Christ filled Christmas season.