Try It for Seven Months

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7287426.html

The article above tells the story of the Carnival Cruise Liner that broke down and became stranded at sea. This story has been in the news for days as if some great tragedy has happened because people are waiting in lines to get their food, and they are without internet and T.V. Worst of all some of the toilets stopped working for a while!
Now I will be the first to tell you that when you spend money and take time off work for a vacation and instead get a Cruise ship that is dead in the water, that it freakin stinks (Ha!! seriously I didn't even mean that), but COME ON!! I dare you to go through it for 7 months. Ask anyone who has deployed with the Navy on a small boy (Frigate, Destroyer, Cruiser).
One second you are talking to your wife back home and then........phone lines are down...oh well just wait till next week.
Need to do something online.......ship is pointing in the wrong direction, NO SOUP FOR YOU! (even if you are pointed in the right direction its like 28k speed (that's half of 56k))
And don't even ask about the toilets......somehow even after 7 months some people can't understand that you can't flush rages down the toilet, it clogs everything up.

So, I understand that it is a big deal when a Cruise Liner breaks down in the middle of the ocean, but try going through all the "horrible" things for 7 months, then call me with your whining.

A few birthday pics of Bella's 2nd b-day party...

Tinkerbell cake made by me! This took a LONG time and it was not easy:)

Bella's party was a "costume party" she was a little ballerina:)



Look at this two year old:) Love her!

Our Miracle...

This post is dedicated to my little girl, Isabella ParaLeigh Earls.

Isabella came into this world seven weeks early. She was ready to make an entrance and give me and Josh the surprise of our lifetime. We figured that you just REALLY wanted to meet us so we feel blessed! I remember when the nurse came in and told me that I was going into labor. I was so scared and confused but, I knew that God had already planned this for us. Your daddy was amazing, he helped me in the days following as I got injected with all sorts of medicine to help you stay inside and grow your lungs:) While we were waiting for you, all sorts of amazing friends and Nanny's and Poppa's came to help out… Then, it was time…

You are two years old today and I want you to know how much me and daddy love you. You complete "us". You are cherished more than you will ever know. I remember the day I saw your face for the first time two years ago, I knew my life would never be the same. You give me joy, hope, and a heart full of love for you. You teach me humility and grace. Your daddy loves you more than any daddy has ever loved their daughter. I wish you could see the way he sheds tears every time you fall asleep on his chest. That is true love my dear. I wish for you that he was here to tell you of his love for you….but he shows you every day by living out the life of a godly man. Serving his country and the Lord. Serving you. You are prayed for daily … we pray that God would mold you into the woman of God you will be. Thank you for all of the hugs and kisses. Thank you for the smiles and laughs that melt my soul. Save up some of that sweet love for daddy…. he will need it when he gets back!