A Post from My Hubby's Blog...Had to Share it!

Got your Jesus?
posted 10 hours ago by Thomas Wicker [ updated 10 hours ago ]

I am always looking to spiritualize the simplest things that I come across in my life. Some people would say that its not normal to be this way, but I am thankful for the promptings that I feel when I am placed in certain situations. My 2 year old Mylee has discovered and fallen in love with coloring. This morning she was thumbing through a coloring book that was in the backseat of my car. She came across a picture of Jesus and immediately exclaimed, "Look Daddy! it's my Jesus!" I turned to look at her and when I saw the excitement on her face, chills ran through my body. I immediately gave thanks to God for the fact that she was able to recognize Him at such an early age. When we reached her daycare, I proceeded to take her out of her carseat. Before I could shut the door, she began to cry. I asked her what was wrong, and she said with tears in her eyes, " I want my Jesus." WOW, another one of those "spiritualizing" times. When was the last time that you wept for the companionship of our Lord and Savior? When was the last time that you made sure that the Armor of God was upon you before you began your day? I encourage each of us to put our rushed schedules aside, and choose to 'want OUR Jesus.'

PEACE
T-Wick

Help...How do I get rid of Mylee's Bottle

Well It has happened...I have a 2 year old still drinking from a baby bottle. I am so eating my words because I said I would never let that happen. Mylee loves her baby bottle. She will not drink milk for me or her daddy out of anything else. She wants it in the morning and at night. When she is tired she wants it in the car. She does drink from a sippy cup and open cup though. I need suggestions. Yesterday I bought her a "big girl bottle" and last night she took a couple sips out of it and said "I not want it big girl bottle! NO WAY!" So I caved and put it back into her bottle. Any suggestions? This is her only Comfort item, she has no other attachments.

Today I.....

Woke up...Hit the Floor Running...Hugged both girls and loved on them.Helped get Maggie ready for school..Hugged her and daddy bye..Got ready..Dropped a sweet baby off at daycare...Made the wonderful breakfast run through Chick-Fil-A(Yummy)...Worked...Went to a Dear Friend of mines daddy's funeral....Back to work...picked up sweet baby girl from daycare....Went home for a minute...Picked up 2 of my favorite twin teenagers from their sporting events at school..ran through 2 drive thru's(to please all taste buds)...went to church...worked on getting stuff ready for our Fall Women's Kick off...Took Twins home...went back home....Home at last by 9:30p.m....shower for myself and baby..dressed for bed...played a little...Whew (Hubby and Maggie home now)...sat down at computer...Got sweet kiss from Hubby....Off to bed...So thankful for all of the opportunities today to love on my children, help out in ministry, help a friend, Hug the people I love (family and friends)..I am so richly blessed!

What are Dookie Balls?

They are the little things that Mylee spreads around the house when she pulls off her diaper in the living room and runs down the hall proclaiming, "Mama Daddy I have Dookie Balls!". Gross! Need I SAY MORE! Yuck!

Sweet times with Maggie!

My sweet Maggie...AKA "Baggie" as her little sister calls her! How do I begin to describe a daughter so full of life, drama, laughs, sillies, love, affection, caring..Oh wait I think I just did! She is so very dramatic. When people from back home see her that say "we know who whe belongs to...she looks just like her mama at that age", a spitting image, her mom's twin. I take it as a compliment. She does look and act a lot like me I suppose. She is so smart. I remember as a baby she didn't want to be far away from us. She loved to be held all the time. She loved for us to play with her. She was never content to play on her own. She is still the same today. She is a cautious child..takes new things very slowly (like jumping off the diving board, going into a new place, going into a dark part of the house). She is my joy. Once you meet her and she get's to know you, you will always have a friend who will tell you stories and give you love. I couldn't ask for a better daughter! I love her.

Mylee

My little Mylee! She is child #2 and what are miracle and blessing she is. After the pregnacy with Maggie (very sick) I said I didn't ever want to do that again. It took about 4 years for Thomas to convince me that maybe I did want another child. Acutally it was with God's leading. One evening I was walking with a friend and we were talking about children. During that walk it was as if God spoke to me to stop taking the "Pill". I was like no way God. I can be in control of that...I dont' want a baby and I don't want to be pregnant. I was overwhelmed with what I felt God was telling me. He was telling me to let him be in control of what he new was best for me and to give over that area of my life to him. WOW - seriously - NOWAY! But I talked to Thomas that evening and quit taking the pill within a few days. I totally submitted it to him. Scared to death knowing that I did not want a child right away, but also trusting that God knew my heart and knew when that perfect timing was. So 2 years later, I found out I was pregnant with baby #2. I was ready and very excited. I will start with pregnancy. She made me very sick. I am not sure what morning sickness is but for me it was all day! They say when you stay sick a lot during pregnancy your child is stealing your beauty. We she certainly stole mine. She is my little blonde hair blue eyed beauty! She is a "bouncy baby girl". She was born via C-Section and it was a very scarey time. The cord was wrapped around her neck and I had a lot of bleeding and problems during the C-section, but God took care of us both and we both come out with no problems as a result of it. I remember her being very active in the womb and she is still very active now. She loves to climb, run, jump, hide, kiss, hug, talk, love on you, play with toys, and stay up at night. She is not much of a sleeper and I say she gets that from her daddy. He says sleep is overreated..I say give me more sleep, anytime any day! God blessed us to have her and I am proud to say she is mine for now! I thank God for both of my children! They are such a blessing to my life. They make me laugh, cry, scream at times, love, and be loved! She came at God's perfect time! I love my Mylee Grace!

My Love

Thomas and I met about 15 years ago at Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon. Sometime we laugh about how we would have met had we not gone to BPC together. Our relationship started out as friends and grew into a "love" over time. God placed us together! Yes there are times when I would like to...well you know..he is a man...But I am so thankful for the man that he is. He is a wonderful daddy. He is a loving husband. He always has kind words to say, never complains about my looks, hair, body, breath, etc..Most of all her is a Man of God. He seeks God in all he does and pursues a relationship with him. Not all women can say they have a husband who truely loves them But I can! I love you Thomas.

Parenting for the evening!

Well here comes post number two. I was thinking to only blog about cute little stories of our life, but this one is not so cute! LOL....Well, Thomas just left for a men's ministry thing at our church (Christ Chapel) in Dublin. We have been really dealing with an issue with our 8 year old to do with her yelling at us and talking back....I suppose it is typical stuff, but for me I just can't let it go without punishment....so this is the story...I asked her to do something and she tells me she doesn't want to, i tell her to go sit at the kitchen table and think about....she is mumbling under her breath something and I ask her what she is saying..."I am not talking to you mama", I tell her to hush talking and she tell's me to Talk to the hand.....To which I calmly say Go to your room and I will be there in a minute for your spanking.....Oh how I remember those words from my parents...I sure hated to hear them....I waited about 10 minutes then went and gave her a spanking....Now she is having to write the Bible verse Ephesian's 6:1 Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right......

I know there are mixed opinions about that kind of punishment, but For now I am trying differnt things....

I did put a little post on Facebook about her little comment and my cousin reminded me of a little piece of a Rug that my mom used to carry around in her pocket book when we were growing up. I must say, "I can still feel it and see it". The rod of correction, the little furry thing sure kept me in line. I feared that spanking (although I did not get many growing up) - I was a parent pleaser and I feared discipline because I knew when they said something, they would follow through. I knew the rules. I obeyed them for the most part.

Well I said all of that to say this, I am thankful for my parents who showed me the proper Love and discipline growing up! God surely blessed me when He allowed them to adopt me! I love my kids the same way and Really - when I spank and punish (it does hurt me more than it hurts them). Good night!

Here are my precious little ones

I am new at this

Well here I am attempting to Blog! I am certainly not very creative and am usually not very good with words but I thought blogging would give me a chance to share some of the little things that bring me tears, joy, happiness, and laughter! I am happily married to Thomas. We have been married for 12 years now. We have 2 very sweet and beautiful little girls Maggie(8) - going on 16 and Mylee(2) going on well.....2. God has blessed us in so many ways. I try to follow his voice and go where he leads. I find that most of the time when we do what we feel God is calling us to do, people call us crazy. But that is okay with me! I can't wait to share more with you later.