Sweet Angie

Well,I think everyone(all three of you) who read my blog are familliar with the story of Audrey Cadoline.If not I HIGHLY recommend that you read about her from the beggining.http://www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com/WHOA!Did I just put up a link?I am impressed!Anyway, I just can't find the words to explain what that little girl's story has meant to me.That is why you really should check it out and then you will know what I am talking about.Her story has been written by her mommy Angie Smith.I got to meet Angie last Friday night at a Selah concert.Her husband is Todd that sings with the group.They are my all time favorite group.I have to admit when Nicol left the group and I heard that they had a new member I was very disappointed.I LOVE Nicol's voice.It is so unique.But after hearing the new member Amy sing.Wow!Girlfriend has got it going on!Amazing voice.I really hope that they are around for a long time to come.I'm trying to figure out how I can get to one of their Christmas concerts.The nearest one is like 4 hours away!But anyway,back to Angie the reason for this post.I started reading her blog back in February.She is such a talented writer.She pours her heart out.You can feel her emotions through her words.You grow to love her.I have sat at my computer so many times and just sobbed as she told her story.It is beautiful.I have also laughed so hard I have cried.It is good stuff.Well,I have really wanted to meet her for some time now.I found out that the whole family was going to be at this last concert that was only a couple hours away.I just knew this was my chance.Well,the concert was unbelievable.Scott even got to go onstage and sing with them.That was crazy!Well during the intermission,I needed to go to the bathroom.So,I went out to the loby but I was not seeing a restroom anywhere.So,I started to walk down a hall way.Well,the hallway was dark but I could see down the hall there was a room that had a light on.I thought maybe this was a bathroom.I really needed to go.Well it wasn't.It was a hospitality room and Angie was in there.I just immediatly started to cry.I knew I would.Well she saw me and came right out to the hall and pulled me into a hug.She didn't even know me but she knew why I was so overcome with emotions.There have been so many times after reading one of her posts that I have just wanted to hug her.To try to take some of her pain away.And here I was hugging her.It seemed so surreal.She is remarkably beautiful both inside and out.She is so stinking cute you almost don't want to like her!But you can't help it.In that moment I felt like I had met a long lost sister.I felt like I had known her my whole life.She has this way of listening to you like you are the only person in the world.It was a moment I will never forget.God is really using Angie through their situation with Audrey.There are some very exciting oppourtunities coming up in the near future for them.I can't wait to see how God continues this powerfull story!

Maggie at the harvest fair with Snow White

Princess Maggie

Not sure

Don't let that look fool you.

Every time Maggie goes to Nana and Papaw's she comes home with another pumpkin.We have PLENTY!

My baby is getting big way to fast!

Oh my!

Daddy and his girls.

This is Maggie with Granny Maggie.Her namesake.We really wish she didn't live in Louisiana.

Maggie and Emmy.I babysat her for two years.We really miss her!

Well,I've Done It Again

Good Grief!It has been over a month since my last post.I always say,I'm going to blog more often but it never happens.I just get so caught up in reading others blogs(it seems like I discover a new one everyday!)that I forget to update mine.So lets see.What have we been up to?I guess I will start with Maggie.Oh what fun she is these days.I guess you could say she likes to chalenge me!Some days she is so good.She obeys the first time she is told to do something,she randomely comes up and gives me a big hug and say's "you know what mommmy,I love you".Melts my heart!And then there are other days where I could pull my hair out.Sometimes I wonder if she is just acting out because of the changes that have happened in her life in the past few months.We moved,changed churches,had a new baby and she has started preschool.That is a lot for anyone and she is three.Sometimes I think maybe I expect too much out of her.I think we probably all question our parenting skills from time to time.We just started a study in Sunday School called Sheperding A Childs Heart.Man is it good.The whole premise of the book is we can't just focus on the behavior of the child we have to get to the heart.And the only one who can change their heart is God.We just have to guide them.I would encourage anyone who has kids to get this book.Maggie LOVES preschool.I knew she would.If it is organized and structured Maggie is going to like it.She is learning so much too.Things I would not have thought to teach her.She has even learned the Pledge of Allegiance.It is so cute to here her say it.The other day we were sitting on the front porch where we have a flag and she picked up her favorite outside kitty and put it's paw over it's heart while she said the pledge.I was trying so hard not to laugh!Okay,lets move on to Avery.What can I say,she is perfect!I guess I am a little biased.But really she is just such a good baby.Hardley ever cries.I can't beleive she is 4 months already.That went so fast!I love the stage she is in right now.She is really discovering things around her and she smiles so big.She is Fascinated with Maggie!She got her first cold over the weekend.SO SAD!She really isn't a fan of the nose sucker!She seems to be getting over it quickly though.Not too much exciting going on with me or Scott.We just celebrated our 6th anniversary a couple of weeks ago.Next weekend we are going to a Selah concert to celebrate.I am so excited!They are my favorite group.Well,this is crazy long so I will end this now.Enjoy this beautiful time of the year.It is my favorite!