Breaking News... Niece or Nephew update!

So, do you remember me telling you about the exciting game of hangman? Well I found out what the little one is going to be... I can't tell yet because not everyone knows... but definitely be looking for an update later tonight with the answer...

Boy or Girl? What do you think?

Quilt Giveaway

Head on over to Old Red Barn Co. and look at these beautiful quilts that she is giving away!!!

I WANT ONE!!!!

What a wonderful day...

Zach called me on my cell phone while I was at work today! He forgot that he is on Georgia time and an hour ahead of me. I talked to him for about 10 minutes then and he said that he would try to call back between 5 and 6. Guess what? He was able to call back and I was with his parents so they got to talk to him too! He did tell me the second time that he didn't think he would get paid until December 1st. Financially right now this isn't good for us because we still have TONS of bills for this month and my salary isn't enough to pay everything. One good thing he did say was that he thought he would be getting more money than we thought so that will be good. Please say a prayer that we don't have to wait until December 1st for a paycheck.

It was SO nice to talk to him... TWICE! He starts basic Thursday or Friday and he said that he would try to call before they went.

Happy Veteran's Day to those who have served and are still serving!

ANOTHER background change

I know you are all thinking, quit changing your background already...

But I am so ready for Christmas I thought I would get my blog prepared...

I am still working on my "I am thankful for..." list.

Keep giving thanks for all of the great things God has done in your life!

On another note: my emotional day today (see two posts below) ended quite well. I received my first letter from Zach today. He has a nice stack of letters growing from me. We haven't been able to write him yet because he doesn't have his official address. He has a letter for every day since he left so he has a lot of reading to do!

Ava drew him a picture last night and I am including it in my letters. He will be so excited to get a "letter" from her!

Have a great day!

Update on an emotional day (see post below)

Jo my assistant manager here at work gave me a phone card that she got from a friend when she went to New York last year. Well her card was expired but we thought the 1-800 number was probably the same as what is on Zach's card so I got online and tried it and it WORKED! It showed he only had 26 minutes left so I was able to add some minutes to it for him!!!

HUGE thanks to Jo! She just made my day!

I also got my issue with McCormick and Schmicks resolved. They are crediting my debit card for the extra $6.00.

The only thing that could make this afternoon better would be a call from my hubby this evening!

God answers prayers!!!

An emotional day...

It is 10:30 and I have felt like crying ALL day... First, I tried to add minutes to Zach's phone card and I don't have the 1-800 number that he has to dial so they won't let me do it. I talked to one lady who transferred me to someone that would be able to help me. Well the lady she transferred me to was quite rude and said well call the card holder and get the number and I said that he was at basic training and that I could not call him, she then proceeds to say "oh well I can't help you then". So I hung up and just about lost it.

I checked my account this morning and the place we ate for lunch yesterday charged my debit card $6 MORE than what the final total was so I have to call about that.

It is just hard right now because of the waiting and not knowing... I am praying that Zach can call me tonight and I can get the information from him that I need to add minutes to his card. Everyone say a prayer that he gets to call me at least before Thursday!

Thanks again to everyone for the support and love you have shown us. We really appreciate each and every one of you.

He called!!!

Zach called today after church and luckily I was with his parents so we all three were able to talk to him. We got to talk to hime for at least 10 minutes today as opposed to the less than 5 on Thursday! He said that they weren't doing anything today. He said they had been watching movies. His basic training doesn't actually start until Thursday or Friday of next week.

He said he has sent some letters to me and his parents. He sent mine to our house, and for those of you that don't know I am not living at our house right now. I told him that he was a goofball and that I wrote down the address of Karmen and Matt's house (where I am staying) for him to mail everything there. So I have to go to my house several times this week to check the mail.

I was just glad to hear his voice. I did good today, I didn't cry until after we hung up the phone. It is so hard for me to say good-bye to him not knowing when I will hear his voice again. I am so used to picking up the phone and calling him when I feel like it...

He gets to come home in 39 days for Christmas. I am on the countdown! I am so glad he went this time of year because I don't think I could make it the entire time without seeing him... We are very close and being away from him for any length of time is hard for me.

Please keep praying for us and pray that he gets to call me at least one more time before his basic training starts...

Lots of Background Changes

I know I have changed my background alot in the last few weeks but I found this background and couldn't pass it up. This time of year is the perfect time to look back over the last year and be thankful for everything that has happened! We ALL have a lot to be thankful for. Whether it is the birth of a child, getting a new job, buying a new house, your college football team doing well (ROLL TIDE!) and anything else that goes on in the year. Every single thing we do is something to be thankful for...

I am going to create a list on the right side of my page that I will update between now and Thanksgiving with the things I am thankful for.

Our last pictures...

Zach and his parents the day he left...

Me and Zach the day he left...

Zach leaving for Fort Benning...

The one time I don't have my phone in my hand...

Zach called... luckily Karmen had hers in her pocket and he called her phone... I was SO glad to hear his voice!!!! I cried, people stared, I didn't care...

All is right with my world tonight. Zach said that he will get to come home for Christmas Decemeber 18th and he will be home for 16 days! I am super pumped about that!

He actually starts basic training on Thursday of next week and I will have an address for him then. If you would like to send him something let me know and when I get his address I will send it to you... If you would like to actually send him something we are asking for phone cards because apparently some phone cards deduct several minutes for every one minute you are on the phone. His 150 minute phone card that Shannon got him is down to 70 minutes he said... so if you would like to send him a gift please do a phone card! He and I will really appreciate it.

I think it is national Call and Check on Chickie Day! It is fabulous to know that so many care about us! Thank you to everyone who has called, emailed, and sent text messages to check on me. I REALLY appreciate it!!! It means that world to me that you all are there for support!

Erika called to check on me and invited me to dinner on Sunday with her and Lee and Zach's parents...

Anywho, I have to be at work at 6 in the morning so I am going to head off to bed. Have a fabulous evening!