QueenAngie Central Illinois, USA's comments

The Prayer of Jabez: Intro - Blog Entry

02 Jan 2007 08:00 PM

There have been many Sunday School classes, Bible classes, and meetings to help explain and further understand about the Prayer of Jabez. I read it and it certainly is a very uplifting and positive religious prayer. Thank you for sharing!

A House Full of Boys - Blog Entry

25 Dec 2006 10:23 PM

Ed, you are just a hoot! Love reading your blogs about your children. And you are so right about little boys with their favorite noises, loving bugs, and (whispering) t-o-i-l-e-t-s! Thank you for sharing!

Final Visit - Blog Entry

25 Dec 2006 10:05 PM

Ed and Nancy you are very kind and loving individuals. Reading the story about Walter stating that all of you needed to pray, just brought tears to my eyes. What a special family you have brought together. May God Bless each of you!

More Holiday Gift Ideas For Teachers - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:33 PM

Myra, thank you for sharing about teacher gifts. Teachers jobs can be thankless and they are so important to our children.

Thanks again!

Office Gifts Gone WILD! - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:31 PM

Slowly shaking my head at those office gifts.... there is something wrong when the word snake is involved in any gift giving event.

Michele, thank you for a good giggle today with all those gifts. Just trying to keep your composure as you would open one of them - now that is really acting!

Date with Dad (or Mom) - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:29 PM

Jeff, what a lovely evening with your daughter!

It is fun to have time alone doing special things with just one parent.

When your children become teenagers, it is even more important so they feel comfortable in how to handle themselves on a date or other social situations. Things like how how to properly tie a tie, greeting adults with a firm handshake, how to pay for a meal, how much to tip, how to locate the restroom at a restaurant, manners like using the right silverware, napkins, holding open doors, appropriate table topics are all good points to highlight.

Social skills and education can be boring "How to act like a lady 101," but spending time with her Dad will help her grow in self-esteem, manners, and confidence.

Thank you for sharing.

A Few Good Christmas Books For Kids - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:22 PM

Books are an excellent choice for holiday gifts for children and adults. I always write in the front page the date, the occasion, who is the gift giver and the recipient, and a short note.

Books are also a great gift for schools or your church library.

Making Contact: Finding My Child's Adopted Siblings - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:20 PM

MJ, thank you for sharing about being a PI trying to track down information and your child's birth family members, siblings.

I had not realized the extent and patience it required to locate this information. Those of us with no experience in adoption, niavely would guess that a medical packet of information would be available for each adopted child.

Before the net and puters, I just wonder how the average person would have been able to complete everything you have done.

Not only knowing your son's medical history, and those of his full blooded siblings is important He may be able to meet them in the future too.

Obviously, you and DH, are his parents who love and care for him and will always be there for him.

At some point, perhaps when he is an adult, he may decide to have a relationship with the birth siblings.

MJ, you are a very wonderful and loving mother to those two precious sons!

Christmas and Holiday E-Cards - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:12 PM

Emily, this is another twist to the ever popular Christmas card.

The cost of stamps is rising, as well as printing costs. I do enjoy sending and receiving cards and display them each year in the familyroom.

Certainly, having two lists one that are email cards and the other in hand cards, is an excellent option. There are some fun sites online that have lovely cards that can be personalized and sent free of charge.

"Santa" Gets Booted From Disney World - Blog Entry

17 Dec 2006 06:07 PM

WDW and DW have so many fantasy characters in suits running around the parks and in the daily parades, it sparks the imagination.

What a shame that Santa got the boot and had to leave. The man did not put on any character suits, he looks this was 24/365. This is very sad.