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January 26, 2005
busy talker
Caleb is changing so much. He's mister busy into everything these days. He used to be content to stand in my lap and look around, but no longer. Whatever he sees he wants to put in his mouth or grab. So he's never still. Its fun to see his little personality emerging. It seems more and more that he may favor me instead of Bob in that regard. Two days ago he started talking. Of course not saying words, but all those baby syllables. And he did it all day long! Its like he's discovered a new toy, and needs to keep playing with it over and over. What fun! I'm sure there will be days when I'm ready for him to stop talking, but for now, its fun.
I've been having a lot of good health days, which I'm so thankful for. It seems like ever since I started praying more regularly for healing God has been reminding me of how sick I used to be, and how much he has already healed me. The other day I actually cleaned! Now this may not be a big deal to some, but to me, it's huge. For so long I haven't had the energy to clean around here. If I did do it, I'd have to sleep the rest of the day away. But its not like that anymore. I do need to take it easy the next day (yesterday I was kind of wiped out), feeling sore and more tired, but at least I was able to do it. Its the small victories that I need to take joy in.
When Caleb was born I was given a Christmas cactus with cool rocks in the pot and everything. I really like it. I'm notoriously horrible to plants and so I was thankful to be given such a hardy plant. Well the other day I found a bloom on it! I've never had any of my plants bloom before (most likely due to neglect in watering). I was so excited that I took this picture to the left. Yesterday it was in full bloom looking really cool. I was also feeling thankful that it wasn't pink, my mom had a pink one, but mine is red. I'm a much bigger fan of red. 
Anyway, so last night I went to get something off of the shelf it sits on and it crash to the floor. I had noticed earlier that day it was leaning a little but didn't do anything about it. I think I'm just not meant to be a house plant person. Here's my crush plant, it was everywhere, but looks kind of cute in that broken pot.
Posted by michellew at January 26, 2005 10:38 AM
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Hey, we were given a Christmas cactus when Isaac was born! Ours hasn't died yet, either, and I've had to stop Bela from trying to push it off the shelf several times. Hmmm. Just coincidence or is there a higher meaning to all this. . .
Posted by: lynnp at January 26, 2005 11:30 AM
I have a Christmas Cactus too, I have killed most of my plants but this one is still alive. Last year I thought it was dead so I stuck it out on our porch to throw away later. About a month later it had fully recovered, since then I have adopted a policy of neglect towards it and it is doing great! It was started by my grandma from a cutting of my great-grandma's plant (that my grandma still has at her house).
Posted by: jlg at January 26, 2005 06:16 PM
I loved seeing Caleb sitting up! Take heart with the cactus. Mine is blooming now (it doesn't know when Christmas is, I guess). They really are a hardy plant & love to be neglected (except when it's time to bloom - they usually like some water).
Mom
Posted by: Mom Thomas at January 27, 2005 11:12 AM
I'm very happy that you have been feeling so much better. We go to a church that has seen many many physical healings. There's a woman who was healed from Lupus a little while back and was previously diagnosed with Fibro before they deduced it a Lupus. Little newborns with spinal meningitis given a death sentence by doc's have gone home in 48 hours. Pretty Awesome. Your healing is God's will. Don't let anyone tell you suffering is what He wants for you. He is a giving, loving Father and wants your healing to come. Lk 11. Your testimony will encourage others, it encourages me!! Keep praying and know that we're praying for you too.
*Lord Jesus, continue Your healing in Michelle, complete it and increase her faith, give her boldness, that she may free others from Fibro by prayer in Your Holy Name. Thank you for her ministry now and in the future. Bring her encouragement every day! Amen*
Posted by: katiek at February 6, 2005 06:11 PM
Katie- thanks so much for your encouragement. I think in our PCA circles really truly believing that God would heal me seems so radical. But you are right, he doesn't delight in my pain, or any pain. I needed to read your comment today, as I am having one of those bad days. Thanks.
Posted by: michellew at February 8, 2005 12:08 PM