Tears of joy from years of raising our beautiful daughter...flowed down my cheeks ....
37 years of growing and learning to be a great big family!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dear daughter....
My dear sweet Em....It only seems like yesterday that you were climbing fences with your two brothers. Oh the memories that you have made. Oh the memories you will be making.
Today as you step foot into this next phase of life...just think of all the memories you have ahead of you! And as you say your I do's to the blessing God has sent you....I will be watching in awe of what God has done . You are a testimony of how God will bless you when you choose to obey and surrender your will to His. I amazed at how quickly Eric came into your life at that moment!
Emily today will be filled with tears...some sad some joyful. The sad is because I feel like I blinked...you grew up way too fast! The joyful is because I am so very proud of the young woman you have become.I can't wait to see all that God has planned for you! You are truly a gift...a very big blessing to me! I am proud to call you my daughter! At 6 o'clock this evening I will then call you Emily Jackson...but you will always be a Holcombe. I love you my daughter! Have fun on your wedding day!!!!
Mom
Today as you step foot into this next phase of life...just think of all the memories you have ahead of you! And as you say your I do's to the blessing God has sent you....I will be watching in awe of what God has done . You are a testimony of how God will bless you when you choose to obey and surrender your will to His. I amazed at how quickly Eric came into your life at that moment!
Mom
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
She's gone......
You became my grandmother the day my mom said "I do!" You embraced us as though we were your grandchildren. Although you only had 1 child...you left this world with 7 grandchildren and 23 great grandkids...1 great great and 1 great great on the way. Grun we will miss you...and your key lime pies!
This week will be filled with many emotions. As we are finishing up wedding plans...we are also planning a funeral. I really hate this...I feel so torn! As we celebrate the marriage of our daughter this week... we will also be celebrating the life of a very special lady. We live and we die....blessed be the name of the Lord! Our days are numbered...Only our maker knows how many. Although the next few days will be bittersweet...I know I serve a God who is filled with compassion and will supply all that I need this week.
Choosing to live each day as though it were your last! All those little things that would normally bother you...they suddenly become insignificant. Lord help me to live each day to the fullest...never wasting a moment to love and be loved...living my life with NO regrets!
This week will be filled with many emotions. As we are finishing up wedding plans...we are also planning a funeral. I really hate this...I feel so torn! As we celebrate the marriage of our daughter this week... we will also be celebrating the life of a very special lady. We live and we die....blessed be the name of the Lord! Our days are numbered...Only our maker knows how many. Although the next few days will be bittersweet...I know I serve a God who is filled with compassion and will supply all that I need this week.
Choosing to live each day as though it were your last! All those little things that would normally bother you...they suddenly become insignificant. Lord help me to live each day to the fullest...never wasting a moment to love and be loved...living my life with NO regrets!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wedding...limited seating!
Planning a wedding is a lot of work! So much preparation...Oh I hope we don't forget anything!
Our oldest daughter will be saying her I do's at the end of this month. So many emotions running through our house right now....good and bad! Plans made then plans changed. Ok! I am a worrier! I never like to see others left out. Because of the venue we chose there is limited space. Our families are huge and take up most of the head count allowance. That leaves little room for those outside of family. We have been a part of a fellowship since it's beginning 24 years ago. Many have watched my children grow up and have shared many events in our crazy lives! Many of those we weren't able to include in the guest list. I wish it was unlimited seating...maybe we should have rented the Braves Stadium!
My eyes have been opened to the time and money involved in planning a wedding. In the future I will have a different outlook on any major events. RSVP's were once not as significant as they are now. There's a reason for needing an accurate head count!
There is one wedding that I know where there will be unlimited seating The marriage of The Lamb...Jesus!
One day He will return to claim His bride! All those who have believed and surrendered their lives to Him will be apart of this HUGE marriage feast! This is one wedding I don't want to miss! It's up to me whether I'm on that list or not! It doesn't matter what I look like,how I'm dressed or if I have money...God wants me just as I am. Woo! Hoo! I won't need a new outfit! Just little ole me! The thing is... I don't know when He will return...I just need to make sure I'm ready and waiting! Have you turned in your RSVP? I did about 30 years ago...I'm just waiting to attend!
Our oldest daughter will be saying her I do's at the end of this month. So many emotions running through our house right now....good and bad! Plans made then plans changed. Ok! I am a worrier! I never like to see others left out. Because of the venue we chose there is limited space. Our families are huge and take up most of the head count allowance. That leaves little room for those outside of family. We have been a part of a fellowship since it's beginning 24 years ago. Many have watched my children grow up and have shared many events in our crazy lives! Many of those we weren't able to include in the guest list. I wish it was unlimited seating...maybe we should have rented the Braves Stadium!
My eyes have been opened to the time and money involved in planning a wedding. In the future I will have a different outlook on any major events. RSVP's were once not as significant as they are now. There's a reason for needing an accurate head count!
There is one wedding that I know where there will be unlimited seating The marriage of The Lamb...Jesus!
One day He will return to claim His bride! All those who have believed and surrendered their lives to Him will be apart of this HUGE marriage feast! This is one wedding I don't want to miss! It's up to me whether I'm on that list or not! It doesn't matter what I look like,how I'm dressed or if I have money...God wants me just as I am. Woo! Hoo! I won't need a new outfit! Just little ole me! The thing is... I don't know when He will return...I just need to make sure I'm ready and waiting! Have you turned in your RSVP? I did about 30 years ago...I'm just waiting to attend!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Mom of 9....
Somedays I feel like the rope in a game of Tug of War. Never ending pulling and tugging at my heart, mind and strength. Being a mom can be unending days filled with mundane task that will stretch your soul to the brink of collapse. Multiply that by 10...guess who the 10th is?...Love ya honey! Finding time to recharge my batteries is near impossible at this point in time. However, I know my God will strengthen me to accomplish all that He has set before me.
When I set my mind on Jesus...I can do all things! When I set my mind on the goal...looking at the glass as half full and not half empty so to speak...then I see the blessing of being a mom as a blessing and not a curse. Each of our children are a gift...the very best gift I have EVER received. From the time I understood about motherhood...I knew that I wanted my life filled with children. I am so thankful to be married to a man who feels the same. He is my very best encourager...the one who keeps me pointed in the right direction.The one whom our children call dad. The one who I love very much and am honored to be married to.
I wish I could say we are perfect parents...however that is only partially true. We are the perfect parents for OUR kids. Do we mess up? All the time! Do we loose our patience? You should have seen me yesterday...well, maybe not! Raising kids can bring out the best and the worst in a person. But the rewards far outweigh all those things that suck the life right out of you. My kids are my life and it's because of them that I continue to get up in the morning.
Justin, Jordan, Emily, Sarah, Jessica, Lindsey, Rachel, Megan and Mackenzie....It's because of you that I am so very blessed ! Every grey hair, empty bank account, sink full of dishes, overflowing laundry room and total exhaustion... all are a result of you being here. However, nothing can compare to the smiles,hugs,laughter and all out joy that you bring to my life! I consider it an honor to be your mom..I love you!
Karen...Mom of 9!
When I set my mind on Jesus...I can do all things! When I set my mind on the goal...looking at the glass as half full and not half empty so to speak...then I see the blessing of being a mom as a blessing and not a curse. Each of our children are a gift...the very best gift I have EVER received. From the time I understood about motherhood...I knew that I wanted my life filled with children. I am so thankful to be married to a man who feels the same. He is my very best encourager...the one who keeps me pointed in the right direction.The one whom our children call dad. The one who I love very much and am honored to be married to.
I wish I could say we are perfect parents...however that is only partially true. We are the perfect parents for OUR kids. Do we mess up? All the time! Do we loose our patience? You should have seen me yesterday...well, maybe not! Raising kids can bring out the best and the worst in a person. But the rewards far outweigh all those things that suck the life right out of you. My kids are my life and it's because of them that I continue to get up in the morning.
Justin, Jordan, Emily, Sarah, Jessica, Lindsey, Rachel, Megan and Mackenzie....It's because of you that I am so very blessed ! Every grey hair, empty bank account, sink full of dishes, overflowing laundry room and total exhaustion... all are a result of you being here. However, nothing can compare to the smiles,hugs,laughter and all out joy that you bring to my life! I consider it an honor to be your mom..I love you!
Karen...Mom of 9!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day 7... the BB gun is coming out!
At first I felt really sorry for this bird...however, it is becoming an annoying nuisance! At 6:30 this morning ...seriously! I thought the rooster across the street was bad...2 am and 4 am ...cock-a-doodle- doooooooooo! Is the country life ever really quiet?
Maybe I should grease the window....kinda like the pole to the bird feeder to prevent squirrels from getting to the birdseed. Suggestions??? I'm ready to pull out the BB gun, but knowing me I would just break the window and then that bird would fly in the house!
Let's face it....Life in the Holcombe house is never dull!
Maybe I should grease the window....kinda like the pole to the bird feeder to prevent squirrels from getting to the birdseed. Suggestions??? I'm ready to pull out the BB gun, but knowing me I would just break the window and then that bird would fly in the house!
Let's face it....Life in the Holcombe house is never dull!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Knock and the door shall be opened....
Update...Day 6- 7am wake up call...She's definitely an alcoholic!
Update...Day 5-No sight from our friend today...but my cousin says they do this at his office every spring...something about fermented berries? Great....I have a drunk bird that loves my kitchen window!
Update...Day 4- 8am...Still knocking...And I thought my kids were hard headed!
Update...Day 3-Bird was knocking this morning...7am! Something is not right with that bird!
Update...Day 2- Bird is back and still knocking!
For the last two hours...YES! I said 2 hours...this poor bird has been bumping into our kitchen window. I have gone outside and scared it away...but it keeps returning to the same window. OK the thumping is really starting to bother me! This bird has got to have a headache! Have you ever had odd things happen and just wonder...maybe God is trying to get your attention? If this isn't one of those times, I'm not sure how much more clear God can be..sometimes God just has to keep knocking on the door to my heart! God speaks to us in many ways...even using little birds to get His message across to our hearts.
Update...Day 5-No sight from our friend today...but my cousin says they do this at his office every spring...something about fermented berries? Great....I have a drunk bird that loves my kitchen window!
Update...Day 4- 8am...Still knocking...And I thought my kids were hard headed!
Update...Day 3-Bird was knocking this morning...7am! Something is not right with that bird!
Update...Day 2- Bird is back and still knocking!
Sometimes life can get the best of me when my focus is on my flesh and not on the one who created me. Overwhelmed would be an understatement right now...but I know my redeemer has my life in His hands. He sometimes allows me to keep bumping my head against that door I so badly want to enter...the wrong door...the one that He sees what is on the other side. He will try so much to direct me towards the one He has prepared for me to enter...patiently waiting watching me as I struggle...I know it breaks His heart to watch! All the while never leaving my side...allowing me to choose which door!
As I have finally set down to type this...our little bird has flown away! Humm...I wonder what God is up too!
Matthew 7:7 (New International Version)
Ask, Seek, Knock 7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Ask, Seek, Knock 7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Psalm 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a]
2 I will say [b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a]
2 I will say [b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
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