In God's Time

As we started to take this picture, someone made the remark that this would be the last one. I for one was thinking... maybe the next time we're all together Jared will be there with Annie and a million other thoughts. Annie has waited a long time to find the "right" person and while Annie was waiting, God was moulding her into the "right" person.

As a Mom, I wanted my children to be happy, to follow God and to chose a Christian mate. I have prayed for and with Annie. I've poured my heart out to God to help her, as well as us, to be patient and to accept God's will and timing in this.

My prayers have been answered in a positive way... it's great to see Annie glowing, to have JOY light up her face when she speaks of Jared, when he puts his arm around her or when she sees him walk into the room. THANK YOU GOD for blessing my Annie with Jared!

Mom & Fall come to Chicago

Picture 1 - Jacqueline in her classroom - she played a "clue" game on her birthday and the children had to guess that Mrs. Sikes was going to have a baby in April.

Picture 2 - opening birthday gifts Picture 3 Fall comes to Chicago


Picture 4 - The Mama-to-be in her new Maternity top

Picture 5 - breakfast in bed on her birthday (our family tradition)

Way back in October (WHERE DID THE FALL GO?) I was able to spend a week with Jacqueline while Jordan was in Colorado for a month. We were able to celebrate her birthday and have some great times at her school, cooking some meals to put up in the freezer for those days she didn't feel like cooking and we did some Mommy/baby shopping. WHAT FUN!