SICK BABY, PLEASE PRAY!

Please keep baby Zackery in your prayers as he has become very sick. We are not sure what he has come down with but he is dealing with very difficult breathing, hard coughing and watery eyes. Doctor will see him today to find out what may be wrong. We are in prayer he has not caught RSV which is very dangerous for premature babys. He has begun to run a fever! We are very worried about him. We will let you all know what we find out from the doctor. I will be leaving the office here at work early (where I am now) to rush him to the office (6-30-2007) Thank you for your prayers. ~Don and Leanna

Baby Update!

Zackery has weighed in at 14 lbs 1 oz!! He has finally made it to the 10th percentile on his length at twenty three inches long ;) He is now on baby vedgys and his rice cereal!! He is not a fan of peas (Brother Josh is very happy about that seeing how he won't get near them.) Our next venture in the baby foods will be green beans! He is still on Zantac with his reflux still hurting and roaring it's ugly head several times a day. However, we know God is working on his little body and we are in faith that he will soon be able to get off this medicine!!! The other bit of news is that he is teething, the Dr believes he will pop a tooth in the next few weeks to a month. He has been baptizing his bibs and outfits.
I will be getting some more recent pictures up as soon as possible! My love to all for your continued prayers.
~Leanna

Praise The Lord!

About a year ago we were excited to hear about "Pastor Tony Evans" through a freind of ours. We were taken in on how well he teaches! He is my daily cup of coffee ;) I love to listen to him while Zackery takes his morning/early afternoon nap. Even my children listen and have become interested in many of his teachings. I was very unaware that they were catching what he was saying. However, one by one it always begins a wonderful conversation. I hope you can find the time to listen to him or even read about him. It has been worth every minuite for us! God Bless!

To visit his website click here.

A Doctor We Enjoy Listening To!

Wanted to share a web site that Don and I enjoy! We listen to this husband and wife team on the radio on 1140 A.M here in Mo. She is a Dr and together they will talk about things with other callers that we have found interesting. From being a Diabetic to Anxiety - you name it they talk about it. There advice I have always found to be the best and I admire what they do!! Hope you enjoy them as much as we have. They have a huge library of information on their site. To visit their website click here.
~Leanna

To The Best Father!

Happy Father's Day to my adorable hubby! I love you so much!! Thank you for our beautiful children. You are my best friend and the love of my life, Thank you for being a great daddy to! I love you!!
Leanna

Happy Father's Day

Thank you Jesus for being my father when my own father couldn't be!
Although my father has passed away 7 years ago this Sept I wanted to take today to remember him by putting this on our blog. "I love you daddy, always have and always will!!" As he new, I could always find it in my heart to love him but that never meant I had to agree with the many choices he made which have taken years to forgive. One good thing I can say is that like my sister's father he never said anything bad about my mother. Even when I had no home to go back to at 17 he preferred to send me money before saying one bad word about my mother.(If you can hear me) Thank you daddy for what good you had in you to share with me through your last years. I pray you are resting with God in Peace! Happy Father's Day!
Your Little Girl (As you called me) I hope you are enjoying the picture I left with you in your pocket. You looked as though you were enjoying that chocolate cake more than I was at two years old.
Leanna

Josh's Birthday

Count down to Josh's 13th Birthday!
June 29th, 2007


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New info on Coffee and Tea

New research shows there's no reason to feel guilty about your daily cup of Joe. Studies found that drinking coffee may reduce your risk of developing Parkinson's disease, Diabetes, Colon Cancer and Cirrhosis of the Liver. (If you were not aware I am a Diabetic so I find this very interesting.) Coffee has even been shown to reduce the risk of inflammatory & Cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women.One reason? It contains significant amounts of flavonoids, antioxidants that can combat a host of illnesses. Since drinking to much coffee can have adverse health effect, however, it's best to limit yourself to one to four cups per day. Consuming more than 200 to 300 mills per day can be especially risky for those with high blood pressure because it can make pressure rise quickly.
Tea has many health benefits we well. It can be used as a treatment for some cancers, both black and green varieties have significant quantities of disease fighting flavonoids (less than coffee.) Avoid loading up on the sugar though. Try to stay with Decaff when possible as it is just a good.

A Prayer For Misty

Please keep our very close friends in prayer as they await to become pregnant! Misty has undergone some surgery recently that had to be done for her to even begin to try to become pregnant. They are wanting a new little one soon to add to there precious family. They currently have three beautiful girls ages 14, 12 and 8. Now they are in prayer for a boy but will be delighted with either gender. I am asking everyone to join in prayer for a little bundle of love to soon arrive. Keith is a youth minister and works full time in a print shop and Misty a full time mother and wife. They are wonderful parents that we would love to be blessed with another. After the loss of there last daughter a few years ago they are understandably nervous. I am asking everyone to pray for them to have inner peace in there lives. Thank you everyone and I will be sure to keep you posted on the outcome.

Quotes we love

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them as much.

For sale: Parachute, only used once, never opened, small stain.

Its not doing the things we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.

Don't worry about anything, pray about everything.

My personal Favorite -

Christ was one child who knew more than his parents - yet he obeyed.

Grass Stains

Rub a liquid detergent that's enzyme-based into the stain.(Many major brands have an enzyme version; check the packages.) Then wash, using the hottest water recommended for the fabric. If it's safe to use chlorine bleach (read the care label), add that as well.

Stain Guide

Ground In Dirt - If wet, Let dry, then brush off as much as possible. Treat with a pre-wash stain remover. If you use a stick version (we like the one from Spray and Wash) you can wait up to a week before laundering; with spray versions, it's best to wash immediately, before the liquid dries.

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As for me and my blog we will serve the Lord.

Chicken and Basil Stir Fry

Chicken and Basil Stir Fry

Prep 15 min cook about 12 minutes
Makes four main dish servings

1 lime
1 pound skinless
boneless chix thighs-cut into one inch
1 T. low sodium soy sauce
1 t. canola oil
1 bag 12 ounces trimmed green beans each cut in half
2 T water
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 cup packed basil leaves sliced
1 T less sodium fish sauce
cooked jasmine rice

From Lime, grate one T peel and squeeze one T juice
In Med bowl toss chix with lime peel ad soy sauce set aside

In nonstick 12 in skillet, heat oil over med heat until hot add beans and water cook 4 min stirring often. Add garlic and cook 2 min or until beans are tender and transfer to bowl.

In same skillet, cook chicken mixture over med heat 5 min or until chix loses its pink color throughout stirring often. Remove from heat stir in bean mixture, basil, fish sauce, and lime. Serve with rice if you like

TO MY SIS

THANK YOU KIM FOR ALL YOUR HELP! YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ALL WHO KNOW YOU & I LOVE YOU!

Hooked Up

Update on our computer! We are needing to purchase a new tower because the other one has been showing some problem signs. As soon as we finally get hooked up we will be sure to let everyone know! Until then I am checking in a few times a week!

Our Blessing!

Zackery is doing great! We would like to thank those of you who prayed for him. He is still suffering from severe reflux which they are unsure when and if he will ever out grow it. However, he is on a medication called Zantac two times daily to help keep him more comfortable. At last visit he was 21 " long and over 12 lbs. He goes back the end of this month and we will see where he is on weight and height. We do not seem to grow them tall at our house ;) but God has been working on each one for us lol. Thank you again for all your prayers we most certainly appreciate them.