Interview Update

The guy that was to interview him was leaving when Torrey came as he was sick I guess.

The other guy that interviewed didn't act too interested in things and one question Torrey asked disappointed him a ton. He asked about benefits and found out for him it would be only $5 a week, but to add me and Turner it would be $100 a week.

That is $4800 a year for us to have insurance...and that isn't even Torrey

That would be a HUGE cut in pay, so...he doesn't think this is it.

We have been praying about it and God knows what we need to do. He did go to Costco as he has a friend there and that friend told him that he should stick it out with Safeway since he has 20 years in and try to go for management again.

I mentioned that since he is there and they help pay for college that maybe we should take advantage of that and work to get him his associates at least.

Needless to say we have NO idea, but whatever is not of FAITH is SIN...so we are walking on in FAITH and TRUSTING that God will show us our next step.

Truck update

Torrey removed the fuse and put it back in and it reset the brake system enough to pass emissions. The lights came back on, but we are not in as big of a hurry now to get the truck checked out, so that is helpful for us right now.

We are both exhausted by all that is going on right now and all the money that it needs to get these things done. Just pray that we can draw closer to God and each other at this time and remember that God is still faithful and loving even in this situation.

Thanks all for your prayers. They are helping calm me down and remember the truths of Scripture.

Pray for Strength

I am about to loose it entirely. Now our truck will not pass emissions because our brake lights are on so we have to get that fixed so Torrey has a car to get to work...LORD HELP US.

Bring the Rain

BRING THE RAIN - MERCYME



We just saw an incredible concert at Faith Day at the Rockies and they played one of my favorite songs that just had me crying because of the stuff going on with Torrey's Family.

While I was worshiping My wonderful Savior I cried out and said to bring the rain if it brings Him glory. Well, I am trying to be ready but I must admit that my day today has been hard where I have had to take many moments of reflection with my Father. My circumstances will never change who I am in HIM. I want to be drawn closer during this time.

I came home from babysitting and shared with Torrey how God so loves to care for us in small details and since putting a scripture verse in my email signature, I have really seen some great things happen. We were able to get a few things we had been praying for because the freecycle people saw my verse in my signature.

Now that I have been home a bit, my heart is much heavier. I am just feeling overloaded with all the things that we need to take care of. I know that my Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills and will take care of me...I KNOW this, but I am having a hard time trusting this. Sitting in front of me are doctor's bills we still have to pay (all have been negotiated and being paid on so that is good) our water heater died last night...or started leaking, our dishwasher died today, I am working on estimates for a furnace that is 29 years old...on and on.

I told Torrey today that this is the time that either I believe what Jesus says or I don't. Why is it when you are have these things facing you does it feel like there is no way to get out. I told Torrey as well that I have seen God take care of us in the little things, so I know He can. The big things haven't been in our lives (well that isn't true even while I type this as we have Turner). So, I just needed to write this to help me remember that God is there and we are seeking him with all our heart and he promises to take care of us. We will have to figure out what to do and when. My hands might be really soft and clean for a while since a dishwasher is a complete luxury. I actually just told a friend the other day that I like to do dishes these days as I find it relaxing...I guess I will relax and spend time with Jesus.

Sorry that this has rambled all over the place, as you can see my head is swimming in details and trying to just ask God for wisdom and then to trust in what He will do in this situation.

Keep praying for Torrey and Sprouts. He called today and they are working to make decisions on managers this week and next and then will move on to the crew. We would love for Torrey to get a position as a manager in a department, but more than anything I just want him to have a new opportunity with a company that appears to really appreciate their staff.

Also, keep praying for the Myers family. Mary stood up to her son and told her she doesn't like how he is living his life and he pretty much said he wants nothing to do with her and that everyone has always favored Torrey....etc.

God is working in many places and I want to be found faithful...

oh and YEAH for Amy, she stood strong for her Jesus and shared her faith with a friend and we hope that she will be coming to church with us. She likes our family and thinks we are different, which is what provided Amy the opportunity to share why we are different.

enough of the ramble...thanks to those that made it to the end.

Update on Christopher

We have had a little bit of stress since Wednesday. We appreciate all of your prayers for our family since then.

Wednesday we got to the hospital and Jeff was absolutely livid about everything. We threatening to kill the man that messed with his son. I talked with Brandy his new girlfriend to see if there was anything that we could do for them at all. I also tried to encourage Mary(Torrey, Jeff & Greg's mom) that she needs to be careful in what she says to Jeff as he is feeding off of how people are responding right now. Brady agreed with me and tried to encourage her as well.

As were were waiting, we were talking to other family members from Chris' mom's side and were just talking about how it is so unlike Christopher to really jump into a fight. I mentioned he was different from his dad in that way as his dad is ready to fight. It was not said in a derogatory fashion merely stating exactly what he had shown us all. On the other side of the wall was Jeff and Brandy (Which I knew) and Brandy got all over me for it. I then told her that it wasn't a negative reflection of him and I love him as he is. Well, as you can imagine that did not go over well at all. Jeff stayed clear of his family and stayed with Brandy. There were some that were flashing evil eyes I guess as they are not happy about this relationship and that is broke up Jeff and Jess.

The doctors finally came out and told us he was doing well and we could all go see him 2 at a time. This should be a happy moment but again the family went crazy as Jeff and Brandy went in first. Chris' mom didn't get in until about 3rd down the line and then the rest of the Myers' family was getting impatient that it was taking so long. I told all of them that if this was my child that was in there, I wouldn't share the time with anyone at all, so we need to be understanding of that. It is their son and if they need to stay by his side, then they should get to.

As you can imagine, I am not a favorite person here. I never even thought about it until I asked Torrey why his family hated me so. He told me that I challenge people to think correctly and I stand strong for Jesus and his family does not like it at all. I finally told myself that if God can use me right here, then I thank Him for believing that I can make it through this. It isn't easy to be hated at all. I am SOOOOOO thankful for the family I grew up in. I realize that my family is not normal and that the Myers' family is more what normal is for the world.

Everyone left at this time and Mary wanted to wait for Jeff to get back. He called and told her he didn't want us there when he got back as he knows we called the cops on him in May and that I was giving evil eyes at Brandy. Mary was convinced and we were not. We told her that we can't continue to run from what is hard. We told her she has to stand strong for the truth and what we have done was not wrong and that I was not glaring in any way at Brandy.

Nothing happened this night. Jeff didn't talk to me, but I hadn't expected it. I did want to talk to him, but he avoided me so you can't force it.

Thursday Torrey went alone to visit his brother and Chris. I went to a funeral for Jason's (my brother-in-love) Grandfather. This meeting did not go well at all.
Jeff cursed his brother out and threw him out of the room. The whole thing was really about what we had done earlier in the year and that we would do it again because we love the kids and want to protect them even if it is from him. (not fun to hear we realize) Torrey also shared that we do not support what he is doing with Brandy and how it broke up his family and is causing a divorce. He said we were praying and where there for him. He just got upset about the Bible, and how we act better than him and threw him out.

Friday we went over to Mary's for supper and had a time of prayer with her and encouraged her that she can no longer stay silent. She can't take the easy road and be part of what is evil. We told her it will not be easy, but if she doesn't stand for truth, the reality is that her family is going to Hell. They have to see that she is different. We prayed that she would have the strength that she could do what is hard.

We went to the hospital and Torrey and I got there first and when we walked in our niece and nephew wouldn't even talk to us. We knew there were influences there. I kept trying to ask Chris about things and he wouldn't look at me and only supplied one word answers.

When Mary got there, the kids got a little more friendly, and then Jeff and Brandy came in and they were not happy to see us at all. She took the food I had brought and threw it on the ledge with disgust. I just kept trying to talk to them, but there was a heavy oppression that came into the room when they entered. I just prayed and then looked at Torrey and said we needed to go. Jeff and Brandy were cursing about us in the corner and Jeff was telling Brandy he was going to kick us out.

We left and Mary came with. She was very unhappy about what was said and feels more confidence to have a conversation. Just pray that she will approach them in love. They do not know Jesus, so they do not know what they are needing saved from at all.

Our Pastor today talked about sinners and how they have no idea where they are and what they are doing and we as Christians have to take a loving yet firm approach to things. Just keep praying. God is trying to get their attention and Torrey and I know that we represent what they hate right now, so we have to stand aside and pray.

Thank you all that made it to the end of this long post. We are heavy hearted, but not without hope.

Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Blood and Righteousness. AMEN

Prayer for our Family

Could you all be praying for our family right now...and by Our, I mean the Myers side.

I will try to make this a short story.

We got a call today that our Nephew Christopher was being flown to Saint Anthony's Central and was going in for brain surgery. We had heard he had been attacked on a walk.

We dropped off our little man and went down to pick up Torrey's mom and take her with us.

When we got there it was entertaining to say the least. PLEASE PLEASE be praying.

Christopher and Breeann had gone for a walk to 7-11 on Monday night at 11:30pm. When the passed a liquor store some adult man came out and suggested he was going to rape Breeann so Christopher defended his sister and the guy got upset with him and his LA shirt and ripped his shirt off of him and hit him in the head.

Christopher went to his mom's house (he has been staying with his Grandma due to his dad and step-mom getting a divorce currently). I guess he had headaches Tuesday and Wednesday and was taking every medication he could think of to help and kept blacking out.

His dad went to check on him today and found him unconscious. He took him to Saint Anthony's North and he stopped breathing. They put tubes in and took him by helicopter to Central. He went right into surgery. After surgery we found out that he had a skull fracture and a massive hematoma. The hematoma was so large and his brain so swollen that it caused his pupil to rupture. They are hopeful but still not certain if there is brain damage. They said he might regain use of his eye, but they might not. The next few days will reveal things.

While we were there people were pointing fingers all over the place and doing so in front of Breeann. This poor little girl saw the whole thing and I am sure is hurting and blaming herself and now she is listening to her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc plan and attack her parents. It was so upsetting. And then the step-mom who has raised Christopher since he was 4 or 5 couldn't even come to the hospital because her husband is with another lady. This lady was their loan officer that was trying to help them get a house for their family and instead put claims on Jeff.

anyway...all of this blew up as noone there is liking this new lady and Jeff thinks that I was looking at her evil (which I wasn't...just asking what we could do, she actually attacked me later with something I said).

to top it off, Jeff is also mad for something we did earlier this year to protect his children.

The family is at war and hurting and we know that it is Jesus trying to get their attention and their hearts. They have never liked me at all and that is hard. I don't like to be hated, but if God can use me to win them to Jesus, let them hate me.

Please pray for Christopher to heal both in his heart and his head. He is very receptive to things right now and asking for people to love him. Also pray for Breeann as she is hurting too and because hers is internal, people are not thinking of her, so help me to love on her. Also pray that we can be used to show them Jesus the perfect light and healer and lover of their soul.

What a night...I am worn out and yet invigorated at the same time and tomorrow looks to be exhausting as well so pray for strength for us.

sorry for the LONG, short story and the ramble.

Projects, Projects and More Projects

I have been so motivated lately to get things checked off my project list and I feel so proud that I am getting them done.

Here are some things that I have been working on:
1 - Putting in new drawer guides in the kitchen because mine were broke (I HATE THAT)
2 - Regrading the backyard (I am sure I will need to do more later, but at least I do not have water sitting next to the house anymore.)
3 - Designing a new look to different parts of my house (I have lived here 8 years and need some new looks in here that says Myers and not just Larson)
4 - Made Strawberry Rhubarb Jam and it was GOOD
5 - Made some Oatmeal bread, it is one of the most moist breads that I make so far.
6 - Designed a "mantle" for my fireplace
7 - Finished laying tile in my bathroom and closet.
8 - Re-installed the toilet after putting down the tile (this is seriously one of the GROSSEST things I have ever done in my life)
9 - Made some Freezer meals
10 - Did some yard work
11 - EXERCISED - I heave been doing pretty well in this area - YEAH
12 - Read 3 books

There is so much more going on, but I just feel thrilled that I am getting some things done. Still so much more to do.

I really have no idea how women work out of the home and still get things done at home. I am so thankful to my husband that he sees the value in me being home with Turner David. It has not always been easy, but I wouldn't trade it. I continue to pray that I will rely on God for His provisions and mercy knowing that I am right where He wants me to be.

BRING ON THE CHANGE

Tonight I find myself unable to sleep again, but this time not so much due to insomnia as so many nights in the past. Tonight I find myself reflecting on the many blessings that God has imparted upon our whole family and the mercies that He has shown us and rejoicing in His goodness and provisions.

At moments like these I am thankful for a Savior that will take the sadness in our hearts and show us joy. Our hope is found in Him and there I will rest.

I have been thinking so much about Ruth and how she followed her mother-in-law to an unfamiliar land and was dedicated to her even though it was not required. It is interesting that the reason I have been looking to her is to draw some wisdom and encouragement for dealing with the relationships of in-laws only now to see that God had that passage there for me to be preparing my heart for some other changes that are coming.

I want to tell you all how proud that I am of my brother and my sister-in-law. My brother is a wise and intelligent man that loves his family and loves his Lord. He is embarking upon a big change in his life and the life of his family and I am sure that he does so with anticipation and excitement but also with reluctance and a heavy heart. What brings me peace is knowing that he is a man that seeks God and is doing what God has called him to do for his family and the betterment of their lives.

Now, as to my sister-in-law, she reminds me of the love that Ruth extended to Naomi. As Ruth did not have to follow Naomi, Cristina doesn't have the same option physically, but she could choose in her heart to be resistant to what God has for their family at such a time as this, but she isn't. She is being such a godly wife and mother and supporting her husband and being the helpmate that God made her to be for Kelly. She is looking to what is best for her husband and giving up some of the wants she might have so that he can be successful in his role as husband and father. There are tears, as one would expect, but her heart is beautiful. She has her priorities in place and loves her husband so much that she is willing to be uncomfortable to see what God has in store for them.

I would love to request the prayers of any of you looking onto this post, because this will be hard in so many ways. We all are trying and desiring to be supportive, but there is the selfishness that we can so easily battle in this decision. Our family is such a blessing from God in that we LOVE each other dearly. We have often been told that we have a unique family that enjoys being together and does so often, and because of what God has allowed in our family, it makes this change extra hard. Yet still I REJOICE, because in hurting much, I know that we LOVE much and at this time of year, what better way to relate to Christ and his death and resurrection. Because He LOVES much, he DIED for us so we can forever live with Him. Because of that great hope, we can rejoice in this very circumstance in our lives because God has given our family that great hope. We will NEVER be separated from Him first and foremost, but because of that, we will ALWAYS have each other.

1 Peter 3:13-22 (New International Version)

13Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear[a]; do not be frightened."[b] 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19through whom[c] also he went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge[d] of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

I am uncertain of all of the ways that God is going to use this change, but I know He will because we know that God works all things for the good of those that love Him, and we love Him.

Romans 8:28-30 (New International Version)
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[a] who[b] have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

We praise you Jesus for your provisions and the opportunities that you afford us because you love us. We do not always understand your ways, but you do not call us to understand all your way. Just as you tell us in Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

You will provide us a peace and I can say that you have done that for me far before we knew the outcome. I do ask that you will comfort all of us during this time and most especially I ask that you will be with all the children as I know that our hearts are aching most for them and the relationships you have given them with each other and how their hearts are just not going to understand. I thank you already for how you will protect those relationships and for the ways you have allowed them to know each other and love each other so completely already.

I know you will continue to show your goodness and mercy to us as we will separate for a short time until we meet again. We do pray that our meeting will be here on earth year after year(even month after month would be okay for us), but we rejoice in that you have already provided a way for us to meet again if our wants to see each other frequently here on earth are not part of your plan. Help us accept your will and help us to want your will more than our wants...turn our wants to match Your will. - AMEN and We LOVE you LORD.

Rest assured all that things are fine...our family is just getting ready for a change that we don't want, but we know that it is God's leading. Change is never fun or something that is often looked for, but God does it to grow us all to look more like Him, so because of that we are crying out - "BRING ON THE CHANGE!"

I love you Kelly, Cristina, Christopher and Adrianna. I know there are so many aspects to this change that haven't all been thought through, but know that I/we are praying for you and will be here in every way that we can be to support your next endeavor in your lives. We will miss you and will hurt and notice your absence physically in so many ways, but because we love you, we want you to go. This will be a great time for your family to strengthen itself together.

Thank you Lord for technology for it will provide us the means in which to be better connected than we were able to be when the Colorado Larson clan had to leave their Home and head West. Because of that move, we are so close and appreciative of the unique experience that we find ourselves in, so we pray that you can provide that kind of support for the Georgia Larson clan that will be heading South. They will FOREVER be the Colorado Larson's, but we know that you want to use them in Georgia to show more people your love through them. Guide each of their steps and provide them an adopted family there that can bring them happiness and the support they need. I pray that someone can be a GREAT babysitter to my kids so that my brother can love his wife as she will need at this time. They will need their date nights, so provide for them in the way I know you can. - AMEN again. :)

If you all made it this far in the post and still feel that it has been cryptic, it hasn't been deliberate entirely. I want to allow my brother to share with those he will, but also know that so few read this page and I was just prompted to get up and reflect and love God through this moment and to hopefully use this as an encouragement to the family that I love so dearly.

To break the code for you, my brother has been given an opportunity to move up with his company(Technical Leader TPQCA), but it comes at the price of having to move from Colorado to Georgia. We all are excited for the opportunity and are already starting to save for our trips back and forth so we can continue the love we have and to keep our children close as well.

Please pray with us and for us.

THANK YOU

When you are where God wants you to be...

...Things HAPPEN.

It has been so much fun to be a stay-at-home mom and know that this is right where God wants me to be. It has had some interesting transitions and worries that plagued me for longer than I want to admit, but I have had God show me some of His incredible truths that put me right back in place.

The last few weeks Torrey's hours were cut at work and I wasn't going to let it bother me. I know that God has a plan and we are doing as He asks of us.

God has provided in amazing ways. When I was working I never saw things happen like this as I was depending too much on myself, but now I am looking more and more to my Savior.

Within the last month God has provided us money from the Credit Union, through disability (they extended the amount they would pay for my maternity), through a photo session, through someone wanting a picture that I put in a newsletter, through my transit and medical account, through my birthday....and the list continues.

I sold a photo today :)

It is amazing how much I am growing in my faith with God. Being a stay at home mom really teaches you to learn to rely, trust and have faith in God and His provisions. I spend a lot of time praying when I feed my son and I am so thankful that I have not yet freaked out about where the money is coming from even on the weeks my husbands hours are cut.

I am sure you are asking what does the above have to do with selling a photo, well, it was merely a lead in to share how AWESOME God is to us.

Today I was baking goodies for my husband and the phone rang and I thought it was a solicitor so picked it up only to hang it up. I did this TWICE and the gentleman still called back. On the third call I answered and not with a kind voice at all (this will teach me to respond a little nicer as I never know what appointment God might have for me on the other end). The gentleman on the phone asked me if I was the Lynette that took the picture on the front of a newsletter. I told him that was me. He asked me where it was taken and if there was a way he could buy it as that is the area that he and his wife got married and I think he even said their anniversary is coming up.

It is so exciting to see the big and little ways that God provides for His Children.

So, I have a completely NEW life

Dec 15 of 2006 is the day my whole life started to change and I never knew that I would have a COMPLETELY different life.

I am going to reminisce a bit and share my journey.

Let's see, it really all started back on October 10, 2004 when I was having supper with Hosanna, at Chipotle on 104th and Federal, before our single's care group. We talked to long and rushed out of there. We were traveling down Federal toward 92nd, the light had just green and the truck in front of me was going and then slammed on his brakes and I hit him. There was a chain reaction that included 5 cars total. A car behind me hit me, I hit the truck, the truck hit the car in front of him which pushed it into the car in front of it.

My car was the only car that was even damaged, mine for fact ended up TOTALED.

I got out of my car and the first one I thought to call was my dad. He and mom were headed into a movie. I was surprised that they didn't come, but I guess I reassured them that it was fine. I hadn't really looked at how messed up my car was yet and honestly didn't until my parents showed up at Paul's house.

I then called Paul to let him know I was going to be late as I was in an accident. My friend Steven came to be with me and offer his services if I needed a ride. I told him I was fine so he went back to care group to update everyone.

After I called my dad, the guy in the truck got out and I asked him if he was a Christian as he had some bumper stickers and a hat on that suggested he might. He said he was, so I asked where he attended church and he said Faith. We just kept talking until the police showed up and asked us to move our cars into the gas station right next to us. We were the only ones detained.

The police asked me if the car was okay to drive and I said it was (not sure what any of us were thinking). The police issued us our tickets and left, but we stayed and talked. I liked this guy right from the start and thought he was cute and noticed he had no ring (I was really in the habit of checking that on guys - terrible).

After we were done talking I went to care group. I was pretty sore and was getting a bruise on my chest for the seat belt but still hadn't seen the REAL damage to my car. I was feeling so bad for hitting this guy that I was thinking of making him some cookies and sending them to him. I never did.

At the end of Care Group my parents showed up and told me that I could not drive my car home (I had NO headlights), so Steven took me home.

Forward ahead to November 27, 2006.

My friend told me she joined a dating website and that it was Christian. I had been on too many, unfortunately, and didn't trust them, so I logged on to verify that she was safe. While I was on there, this guy sends me an instant message. He looked really familiar and so I asked him if he drove a green truck, and he said that he didn't. We continued talking and did for several days that I ended up getting a month membership to continue talking to him.

We talked for a few weeks and he kept asking me out for a coke, but I didn't feel comfortable with that. He did call me at home and we chatted and then all of a sudden, he fell off the face of the earth.

I had told my friend Holly that this man wasn't going to hurt me like the others had. I told her that I was going to go to his store where he worked and confront him.

December 15, 2006 provided the perfect opportunity as our church was doing a fundraiser at Chik-fil-a (which is right next to where HE works and also next to Chipolte) and I needed to shop for food for Christmas as I was hosting the Larson Christmas which was happening the very next day.

I had decided that I was going to do my shopping and go through his line if he was there. I walked in and saw that he was working and went about my shopping. I was so nervous about what I was going to do, but I was going to stand up for myself.

I got all my items and saw there were two lanes open. One was free and his was filled so I hung out in an aisle until he was free. Once he was free, I went to his lane and he was very friendly and said, "Hello, how are you today?" I said, "I am great and I am Lynette." At this point he lost his calm demeanor and appropriately freaked out and tried to tell me what happened. I told he has no need to apologize and that I just wanted to say hello.

I am walking away with my purchases and he again apologizes and says he will call me later. To that I just think - WHATEVER. I thought he was a JESUS freak and was trying to hard as his apron was plastered with Jesus periphinelia.

I get to my car and start to put my bags in when I noticed I got two bags that belonged to the customer before me. I sat their struggling, not because I wanted to keep them, but because I didn't want to go face him again. It took all that I could muster just to go in the first time. I finally get the strength I need to go back in and give them back. He got all flustered again and just kept apologizing.


I expected NOTHING to transpire, but I did what I needed to.

Jump to December 20, 2006

Well, he actually did contact me via instant message and asked me to meet him at Applebees on the 27th. I agreed to do so.

December 27, 2006

I am sitting at Applebees on 104th & I-25 waiting for him. They asked to seat me and I said that I would wait in the front. I didn't want to sit down and then have to buy something if he didn't show up. I sat, and sat, and sat. I figured I was being stood up when the phone rang at the bar and I said crap...that is him and I should have left 5 minutes ago when I said I would give him 5 more minutes. Sure enough, it was him and now I had to wait.

He got there about 15 minutes later. He had gone to the Applebees on 120th & I-25. If he had come in and said I went to the wrong one, he wouldn't have gotten anywhere, but he came in and apologized for making me wait and thanked me for coming.

We sat and talked and he apoloigized for discontinuing communication with me and explained why he had done it. We then continued to talk about interests and found we had a lot in common. We ended up closing down the restaurant and he walked me to my car and opened the door. I was so afraid he was going to try to kiss me that I got in the car. He then leaned down and asked me if I wanted to go somewhere and keep talking and I told him I think we both should just go home.

Not even 9 hours later he called and asked me out again.....thus begins the rest of the changes in my life.

March 4, 2007 - Engaged
July 14, 2007 - Married
February 2008 - find out we are pregnant
October 15, 2008 - Lynette stops working in preparation for Turner
October 28, 2008 - We become parents of Turner
December 31, 2008 - Lynette finds out that MNGi does not want her PT so she will be quitting Jan 20, 2009

All of this to share that there isn't anything that looks like what my life was on like December 14, 2006 and now I am trying to figure out how to do my new job of homemaker.

Please Lord help me be dilligent and wise in taking care of our home so that I can glorify you in everything that I do to serve my family. Help us be wise in our finances to pay our bills and allow me to provide extra income as the need arises. Thank you for your faithfulness and care for us. Help me to continue to see that you love me more than I love Turner and that you will provide for me far better than we could provide for our family.

PUPP, Gas and what next?

So, who knew that you can experience all kinds of things AFTER pregnancy. I figured once I had Turner I would feel better and things would go away...Not so much.

Immediately following my arrival home I ended up with gas pain so bad from the c-section that I thought I was having a heart attack. That lasted for about 3 weeks.

Immediately following the gas (actually it was during and even before delivery, but I hadn't identified it as such), I ended up with a rash on my stomach that caused me to itch. My sister had mentioned that itching was normal so I just thought that was it....well, it continued to spread to my arms and that is when I started to wonder. My Doctor was on vacation at this time and I didn't trust the other doctors as my doctor knew my oddities already, so I waited for him to get back. In the mean time my mom and I were doing research on what it could be and my rash continued to spread to my legs and chest and back.

When my doctor got back, I went in and told him I had PUPP and he said he could give me some salve or oral medication. I told him to give me something strong to kill it. He told me that most people that get PUPP get it in the third tri-mester and not after delivery. He also said most don't have it so bad and it will resolve quickly on its own. He then told me that I was right that I do like to had the odd things and break the normal molds. He then thanked me for making the diagnosis so easy so the visit was fast.

He gave me my prescription and a refill as he said I might need a couple rounds. I used the first and each day you take less pills. The first few days things were looking good, but by the time I was at the 4th day and taking less pills, the rash started to come back with a vengenace so I took had to get the second round. This round of medication seemed to do the trick. I made it through it all and the rash faded, but a day after I was done with the medication it came back and of course it was the weekend where the doctor isn't in to approve another refill, so now I wait.

Here are some of the things that I have tried and how the rash feels: I take some benedryl to help with the itch, but it really does nothing. I have tried oatmeal baths and they provide a little relief until I get out. I use Caladryl, Cortizone 10 as well as Aloe Vera and all of these things provide a little relief but when night sets in and I want to sleep, anything that touches my skin just sends me to itching so rest just doesn't happen and as a result, I am incredibly tired and frustrated. The odd thing about this rash is that the raised patches also have raised bumps within them and each bump contains a center that feels like a thistle is in it and when anything rubs up against that it makes you just itch and them the itch wanders around that area until you are itching until you bleed.

Anyway, I called in the prescription and they will have to verify it tomorrow and then I will pick it up and hope it works. The sad thing is that we are getting pictures taken on Tuesday and now I will have bumps in the picture as well as the fact I have a big pimple in the MIDDLE of my forehead. I never get pimples and I don't usually like pictures so, I continued to be amused with my life and just laugh at what God is doing.

My sense of humor at my life is growing and at times I can laugh. I have found that it can be really hard to have joy in the middle of this, but I am trying and have reminders daily to press on.

If you think about it though, please pray for me as I have not been as patient and loving with my husband and even with my son as I should be. It has been so easy to blame my husband for the lack of patience and understanding and feel sorry for myself because I am not getting what I need, but that is the WRONG attitude and I know it. Praise God that his grace is new every morning and GREAT is His faithfulness.

For those of you that have never heard of PUPPS and are curious, here is a site so you can educate yourself and be prepared if anything like this happens to you during your pregnancy or after. The good news is that they say once you get it, you don't tend to get it again. I am not going to count on that but just be ready to rejoice in the next affliction. :)

Now you are all aware why my blogging and picture posts have diminished...I am tired and am trying to figure out how to be a mom and get everything done. It is funny because at the end of each day I am not sure what I have done, but I was busy doing something all day. Mostly feeding it seems. :) My husband and son both need to eat every 3 hours or so. That is how it works with a newborn and diabetic.

1 Week Old

I cannot believe that we have already had him for one week (actually more now).

We took him to his first doctor's appointment on Tuesday and his weight is down to 8 pounds 4 ounces, but his doctor said that is normal and do not fear as he will start to chunk up a great deal.

Turner I think took that as a challenge and decided to eat like crazy the last few days. Maybe he is just more comfortable as am I, but it feels like we are feeding constantly. Do not hear that wrong, I am not complaining at all. I really enjoy feeding him it is such a great connection. After we are done feeding I read to him from his children's Bible and I share with him about God and how we want him to know Jesus early and follow Him with all his heart.

Mom and Dad with our 2 day old

As many of you may know, I am the photographer and not the one that likes to have her photos taken, but I have been working at that with my niece and nephews because I don't want to never have pictures with them. I am who I am and God uses me in whatever shape I have.

So now that I have a son, I definitely will be taking pictures with this cute little man because I want to be able to document my time with him at each special stage. the fun part will be getting my husband to take pictures a little closer up. He seems to like to take them so they show more of my body then I feel is necessary. :)


Here are my beautiful blue eyed boys. My heart just melts when I look at the two of them.

It is amazing how you can fall in love all over again in a very different way when you see the man you married with your child.

It is also amazing how much our relationship has gotten better since this little guy. There are still those areas where sin takes over, but just knowing that we need to have a dedication to each other because Turner needs to see that makes us strive even harder. That actually sounds really terrible to have to admit, but God will use anything to help us see the need for Him in our lives.

More Details on our Miracle from God.

Here is the first picture of the three of us (well the first picture where I am not "strapped" down to a board. I look atroucious, but hopefully everyone can be understanding. I just spend 48 hours in labor only to end up in a c-section. The greatest thing is that my son is alive and he was smart enough not to come down or he could have choked himself. God's provisions for us are so amazing and as sad as I was to have a c-section, we prayed and knew that God had a reason and figured he would make it clear to us. And he did. Our little boy had the cord around his neck twice and he was facing up (so now my tail bone HURTS)

How wonderful is this picture? It is a picture of the man that I pledged to love holding onto the hand of the boy that we created with the help of God. I love seeing my man's ring on his finger and knowing he is committed to me and now to our son as well. It is one of the most attractive pictures to me. Granted, I am a bit nostalgic right now.



My darling love Torrey is visting our new precious boy and presenting to him my baby blanket that my Aunt Bev made for me when I was a baby. My love was excited to do it and has been so cute that our son was born one minute earlier in the day than I was. He finds that piece of information far more exciting than I do, but it shows his heart and love. There is a whole new side of my husband emerging in this that just makes me love him more and more. Now I just have to practice showing him better. I have been so tired and has caused me to act very sinful and selfish, so all of you pray for me so I can better love the wonderful man that God has provided to me for such a time as this.

Here is the actual first family photo with our very beautiful and magnificent son. Here is part of why I look so great in the above photo, but even though I look terrible, it is so great to know that it just doesn't matter at all. We have a wonderful boy that we can hold because we turned to God to guide us in the decision we need to make and gave us great advisers, prayer support and peace at a moment where we had to make a hard decision that was not about what we wanted but what would be best for Turner.




This is my friend Michele. God blessed us on our second night in the hospital with this wonderful lady that I felt was a friend right from the start. There was something truly special about her and her spirit. I didn't find out until close to the end of her shift that she was a Christian, but it explained so much about her. She was able to share her story with us and I shared some of ours. She was disappointed to have to leave us as she wanted to help us with the birth. Well, God knew that I needed her because when I labored the whole next day and had to decide on a c-section, I asked if she was working and if I could request her as my nurse. She was working and I got to have her there with me. She wasn't really directly attending to me but just knowing she was in the room when Torrey and Amy were with Turner helped me to relax as well as knowing I had her and Dr. Yeash as my Christian support group in the operating room. I love God...He sure provides for us more than we every truly imagine. She was going to try to bring in her little one to see our little one as her daughter always gets so excited to hear what babies her mom "made" that day and what they named her babies. I was also so encouraged that Michele wanted to even trade emails with me before I checked out of here. Thank you God for your provisions of friendship at times when you aren't thinking you are looking for or needing a friend.
Here is my sister holding her newest nephew. She and her husband sacrificed a lot so that Amy could be there with us. I felt so bad that she spent 2 days at the hospital and I couldn't even progress to allow her to see a birth. Then when I found we had to have a c-section I didn't think she would be able to go since they typically only let your spouse in. Well, again, God was all over this as they allow the anesthesiologist to decide and then one I had says the more the merrier, so she got to be in there. She actually watched them do the whole thing and not sit up by my head which is where I expected her to be as she never likes the "gorey" things. I am pretty sure that my sister might be crying in this picture. She surprised me a few times during the day that when I was crying, she was crying along with me. I love her so much and am thankful that God brought our relationship to such a great place. Growing up I never really liked her much as I was made at her for taking my Daddy's heart from me.
Here is Auntie Amy holding Turner for the first time. I knew that she needed to head home to be with her family soon and then realized that she hadn't held him yet and I didn't want her to have to wait like I did with Logan.

It was such a joy to have Amy there with us and I am thankful that she was willing to give her time away from her family. My relationship with Amy went to a whole new level experiencing this with her, at least that is how I feel.
This is the first outfit that Turner got to wear that wasn't something the hospital put on him. As you see it says the World's Cutest Baby Boy and we believe that, just look at him.

I couldn't take seeing him wearing a shirt on his bottom side anymore so I used one of the outfits we brought with us and had Torrey bring more in since we were going to be there longer than we thought.

I didn't have my good camera with me, but thought I would pose him a bit and get some shots. I caught him with his eyes open his fat little face. Just a kissable little boy.

Here are the proud grandparents with the newest addition. We have currently provided my parents with a half dozen special little people.

As you can see, not much has changed with my dad. He still continues to hog the babies. The only person that might be worse than my dad would by my little Logan followed by my dear husband.

Here is Uncle Kelly with his newest nephew. He informed me that he has never seen a baby with fat eyelids, but our little Turner does have fat everything.

Kelly agreed that Turner had my mouth, although he said the only thing that made it appear to not be mine was that Turner's was closed. Nice brother, huh? Actually my brother was very protective during the whole pregnancy. I am not used to that side of him, but I do get to see it every once in a while.

Here is my little Boo Bear Logan. He climbed up into bed with me to tell me he sure had missed me and that he loved me. It was a very special moment as Logan has had a hard time thinking of his Nette as having a baby. We tried to talk about it and he often would just change the subject. I was so concerned because I didn't want him to think that he would still not be Nette's special little boy. This was the reassurance that I needed, this and that he just adores Turner and can't get enough of him.

While Turner was being held by the Auntie's, I had all the kids climb up into bed with me. I love my little people so much, but I must say having them all in bed with me scared me a bit because if they started to fall I didn't have the strength to catch them. They all help pretty still except Casey, but we never expect him to hold still or be free of owies for that matter.

I am a very blessed Auntie and feel so honored that I had to opportunity to just be an Auntie to several of them before I added the title of Wife and mother.

Amy getting another moment with the little boy that she watched come into this world. It is absolutely a whole different experience to watch then to be doing. I loved watching my nephews arrive. It was a beautiful moment that I will cherish forever.

Delivering my son was a moment as well, but due to be under drugs, it will be a moment that will be hard to remember because I was hardly awake to even get my first look at that fat little baby they showed me.

Casey had to have a moment with Turner too. He doesn't hold still quite as long as his brother does when he holds them. Casey has a fascination with little eyes, so you have to watch that he doesn't poke to hard. Casey also love to kiss the babies. He just kept walking by and giving him kisses.




Logan needed his turn with the baby. Simon was holding the girafee, but Casey had to go get it from him and give it back to Turner because they bought it for him. So Logan had the giraffe kissing Turner along with him.

I am not sure there is a picture that can melt my heart more.

The blanket on my son was mine when I was a baby. My Aunt Bev made it for me and I wanted to have it with me at the hospital.
Auntie Nina had her time with Turner and as you can see she has all the kids hovering as they are wanting to swoop in and take her special time too.

Nina loves the fat on babies and she didn't have to wait very long to see fat on ours since he came out with chunky cheeks, arms, shoulders and legs.


Another sweet picture where Logan had to check in on Turner to make sure he was okay. Had he been able to reach over the top of this, he would have freed Turner. Instead, he came over to me to ask if he could hold him.








Auntie Nina loves FAT babies and last week at my ultrasound I saw Turner's face for the first time and noticed he had the FATTEST cheeks ever. Well, my little boy did not stop with just fat cheeks, he already has rolls on his legs and arms. My brother said his eyes are even fat.




The love of my life is so completely enamored by his little life he created. He is just absolutely beaming over him. He is already such a good daddy that it brings joy to my heart to see him so happy about this precious little life. I have truly a blessed lady to know how much Torrey will look to God for direction to try to lead our little family. Everyday becomes less of me and more for God and my family. God is really showing me how much I liked control and how little I need to be in control. Hard lessons, but great to learn and so helpful to walk through it knowing my husband is such a good leader and caretaker of me. Even when I don't always want to see it. I can be very selfish.

Home at last

Yesterday was a great day for me to come home. I felt so much better and I was able to get Turner to nurse well twice...well that was the end. My little boy prefers his dad so much that he will SCREAM when I try to feed him. The only way that I seem to be able to get him to eat now is if I pump and let Torrey feed him. As you can all imagine, this is causing me great distress and tears. I want to have this time with my child and he doesn't want me. To top it off the rest of my milk came in last night and I couldn't get him to eat from me at all so had to get up several times to pump as my breasts are huge and hurting.

Please pray for us as we figure out how to adjust. I am thrilled that Turner loves daddy and vice versa, but I want him to love mommy too.

Because of our nap together yesterday, Torrey also really wants him to sleep with us now, so we had him between us and Torrey just held on to him all night. That used to be me, so with emotions going nuts, my son not nursing from me and my husband holding my son and not me in the night I am a great big mess today.

I am certain all of this will work and once I have a better handle on my emotions things will be great, but right now everything just appears bleak as many of you mothers have probably felt. Just pray for me please.

Our little bundle of joy has arrived

Turner joined our family at 8:58 (apparently I was born at 8:59). He came out weighing 9lbs even, he was 21 3/4 Inches long with a head of 13 and something. I don't still know all the details still as it was a whirlwind of information and activity.

He is seriously one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. He has his dads Eyes, nose, ears, feet, hands. He has my mouth (and beak, mom), my chin and my hair.

Praise the Lord that we made the decision to do a c-section as the cord was around his neck twice and he was facing out so it would have been hard and brought us to the point of an emergency. The decision was already hard, but I do not do so well having to be rushed into something scary.

Jesus continues to show me He is in control and I so appreciate the lessons that He is bigger than I.

Another great praise is that I was able to have both Torrey and Amy in the delivery room and my brother-in-law gave up two days vacation to stay with the kids so Amy could be with us.

I am filled with so much joy and gratitude for God's faithfulness, provisions, care, family, etc.

Here are a few pictures, for now, of our Turner David Bruce. We didn't want you to have to wait to see how cute he is.

WOW, we are a DAD AND MOM!!!

Pray for us as we learn to turn to God in our rearing of Turner.

Turner is already so blessed

We have daily seen the blessing of the Lord being poured out on us and I just stand in awe as I have been so short on faith and trust in the changes we are dealing with.

I am so glad that God is God and I am not. He graciousness to me has my heart so overwhelmed.

Here are some gifts we received from work. God provided for us in such a real way through people at work. I had expected nothing and definitely not what they shared with us. We are so grateful for the gift.

Projects and Gift cards

My mom made a cover for the glider and ottoman that we found at a garage sale for $10 and she also made me a blanket with the pattern that I have always wanted since I was in highschool.

At the shower we got a few gift cards and some money and I went to Kmart the other day and they were having a great sale and so I found a kick-n-play on clearance and then a photo album book that is from my Aunt Sheila.

They also had a bunch of diapers on clearance, so I cleared them out of the size 3's.

Then Logan's Grammy Al gave me some coupons with her gift so I used those to get some jammies, diapers and wipes.

I love clearance.

Oh, here is a great story of God protecting me at Kmart (and this is the Kmart that we found out we were in fact pregnant).

After shopping I loaded the car up and went to Amy's home for Logan's party. When I got there, I felt like I should find my envelope of gift cards. The thing is, I didn't see it and rather than clear out the car, I felt the urgency to go back to Kmart and look to see if I left it in the cart and if not, then I would clear out my car.

The whole way there, I was praying that God would blind everyone's eyes from the envelope because I had cash and $75 in gift cards in it. I was sick that I just spent money and saved on clearance items and then lost money that would could use for our son.

As I pulled up to Kmarts doors I stopped at the cross walk and there in the MIDDLE of the cross walk was my envelope. I jumped out and people all around me looked at me like I was nuts.

I grabbed the envelope and parked the car to check it out. All the gift cards were there, but I didn't see the cash. Then I remembered I had tucked it in one of the envelopes for the gift card. I just sat there and praised Jesus for protecting something that seems so little yet so big to our family at this time.

God protects even the little things. He has the best in mind for us even down to the smallest of details.

Obama & Opression

Well, I am working in the middle of the DNC and getting home tonight was fun. AS I rode the bus to catch my next bus, my heart was filled with sadness as I saw how people that do not know THE truth can be so easily led astray wanting to believe what isn't there.

There is so much oppression in the city and it can be felt. I spent the time on the bus just praying for God to be merciful to us as a nation and help the Christian's stand strong. There are so many that claim to be Christians that really hurt the name of Christ and there are some of those downtown this week as well.

My heart was saddened as I listened to people on the bus ride down talk about how Obama being the messiah and Obama being the truth and Obama being the light. Now, while they are able to have free speech it made me sad to think that the first amendment is live and active as long as you are not proclaiming the name of Jesus. Just as soon as I was thinking that, there was a Christian group protesting civilly against Obama and the people on the bus booed them and bashed the Christians.

Oh how sad to see what is happening yet at the same time joyful to know that God is in control and none of this has caught Him by surprise and that in the end, those that have accepted Him will NOT Perish.

AMEN.