tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post883724390517348648..comments2023-08-31T09:23:23.375-04:00Comments on Hope and Beauty in A Boys World: He is our living Hope.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-50055624588012428962009-08-19T20:18:52.547-04:002009-08-19T20:18:52.547-04:00Heather-
I got your comments and I loved them!!!
T...Heather-<br />I got your comments and I loved them!!!<br />Thank you so much.<br />StephStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-76972169696419429472009-08-19T19:50:46.500-04:002009-08-19T19:50:46.500-04:00I was wondering if you received my comment that I ...I was wondering if you received my comment that I wrote under here the other day? The computer did something funny right before I posted it. I just want to make sure that you had the chance to read it b/c I want to let you know how thankful I am for you sharing your life with us. Please let me know so that I can resend the comment.<br />Thank you,<br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281562911758228597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-58708241276578156362009-08-18T11:02:16.615-04:002009-08-18T11:02:16.615-04:00Stephanie,
A dear friend of mine told me about yo...Stephanie, <br />A dear friend of mine told me about your blog because she had thought of me when she came across it. One of her neighbors follows it. I want to share with you what an inspiration it was to read what you have poured your heart out to us. I too have been faced with illness for the past 4 years and have 2 small children. It has brought me closer to God and I am continuing to grow in his faith and word. I too have a lot of questions to why things happen. I have always wanted to start a blog and because of you I am thinking about doing it. I just wanted to say thank you for your openness and wisdom. May God bless your family and your baby. I can't wait to find out what you are having!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281562911758228597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-5215769220099614062009-08-15T13:19:25.624-04:002009-08-15T13:19:25.624-04:00Stephanie, thank you for this! For your honesty, o...Stephanie, thank you for this! For your honesty, openness and complete, unending dependency on our Savior! I can't begin to imagine what 4 years of this has been like for you - I've only endured about 1.5 weeks and it was sooo hard! But, you are right - God grows us during these times in ways we could not any other way and He uses us. How beautiful! Thank you for the way you choose to LIVE! ~LisaLisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16288506593878814106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-77631909341509270692009-08-15T02:11:25.018-04:002009-08-15T02:11:25.018-04:00I love you! We're praying for you and Tim!I love you! We're praying for you and Tim!Curtis Kauffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792924232653843071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-28451758517292289682009-08-14T19:52:01.018-04:002009-08-14T19:52:01.018-04:00ha...first trimester looks fabulous on you!!ha...first trimester looks fabulous on you!!VIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646279187790150264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-38427042163344464642009-08-14T15:24:35.653-04:002009-08-14T15:24:35.653-04:00i'd bake you a pound cake to fatten you up if ...i'd bake you a pound cake to fatten you up if we lived closer! you're so tiny!!! <br /><br />beautiful post, as always you leave me inspired and encouraged! <br />praying for you and your sweet family, and for this baby you've been blessed with.gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777852055178151629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-8962274777652743272009-08-14T14:34:27.682-04:002009-08-14T14:34:27.682-04:00i'm guessing it's our daughters middle nam...i'm guessing it's our daughters middle name - hope!! i love the name and i love the meaning behind it.<br />praying for you, steph!theclowers5!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04682229626923342823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-64717953488517828552009-08-13T21:53:01.712-04:002009-08-13T21:53:01.712-04:00With such gracious responses to anonymous commente...With such gracious responses to anonymous commenters, you and Tim sure do walk the walk. Thank you for the example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-28767614633306017232009-08-13T20:00:53.088-04:002009-08-13T20:00:53.088-04:00I had to come back and post this for you!
Let us ...I had to come back and post this for you! <br />Let us hold unswervingly to the HOPE we profess, for he who promised is faithful! Hebrews 10:23<br /><br />Seriously that picture! Will you please take 10 lbs from me?? Maybe a few more???Erin Southwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140210864131003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-26790619075942445452009-08-13T17:24:27.058-04:002009-08-13T17:24:27.058-04:00Anonymous-
I have a really cool OB who gives me mo...Anonymous-<br />I have a really cool OB who gives me more ultrasounds than most preggos get. He told me with the all 3 boys at 14 weeks. If he doesn't know for sure, then I may have to wait a couple more weeks but he has known for sure every time before!! We will see! Baby may not even be in the right position.<br />Great advice.<br />StephStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-20146997063536756822009-08-13T16:56:56.557-04:002009-08-13T16:56:56.557-04:00Where is that belly you've been talking about?...Where is that belly you've been talking about?? <br /><br />You look amazing!<br /><br />Love you and hope to see you soon!AGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854664261901874776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-68306876815584562852009-08-13T16:30:47.117-04:002009-08-13T16:30:47.117-04:00If you are just leaving the first trimester, isn&#...If you are just leaving the first trimester, isn't it a little early to tell the gender of a baby on ultrasound? You would be, what, 13-14wks? Your chance of error is much less if you wait until at least 16-18wks gestation. <br /><br />just a thought...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-6996661718702911912009-08-13T12:09:43.537-04:002009-08-13T12:09:43.537-04:00Steph - you are just beautiful! And what a beauti...Steph - you are just beautiful! And what a beautiful post, although I wish you didn't have the chornic trial to deal with. I've been praying for healing for you...daily. <br /><br />I'm guessing....Hope!<br /><br />Remember..."Hope is what happens as long as we breathe..."<br /><br />Just keep breathing... :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768340545226910759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-4280648320988957742009-08-13T10:26:29.302-04:002009-08-13T10:26:29.302-04:00"I have felt like a teacher’s pet during thes..."I have felt like a teacher’s pet during these years while sitting at the feet of my Teacher as He gently reveals to me great and unsearchable things."<br /><br />Keep sitting there, girl. It's just where He wants you.<br /><br />I understand what you mean about being close to Him among the illness. I went through a few years of chronic pain - another story for another time - and it was horrible. But...I cried out to Him, I clung to Him, I listened for His plan. What a closeness we shared!<br /><br />I stumbled upon you...and I'll be back. In the meantime, I will pray for your pregnancy and your nursing desires for this baby. May the Lord bless you in this.Queen to my 3 Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835325901326490949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-59694303722342904172009-08-13T05:31:58.186-04:002009-08-13T05:31:58.186-04:00Great post, Stephanie. It was really good to read ...Great post, Stephanie. It was really good to read this morning as I can't sleep-again. Love you and praying for you.Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500758726494619446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-19606925849638837662009-08-12T22:27:38.856-04:002009-08-12T22:27:38.856-04:00Hi Anonymous it's Tim. Usually no, we would n...Hi Anonymous it's Tim. Usually no, we would not recommend antibiotics in all situations as it certainly is possible to be bitten by a "clean" tick and get no infection. However unless you're allergic to the antibiotic there is no harm in taking a round to protect yourself. It's a calculated risk/benefit ratio. You play the "what's the worst that can happen?" scenerios.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-24768367933984672432009-08-12T22:27:37.863-04:002009-08-12T22:27:37.863-04:00ABSOLUTELY AWESOME POST Steph!!!ABSOLUTELY AWESOME POST Steph!!!Erin Southwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140210864131003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-60609650027871442452009-08-12T22:11:45.544-04:002009-08-12T22:11:45.544-04:00Thank you, I needed to read this!
You are a true e...Thank you, I needed to read this!<br />You are a true encouragement to me, Steph!<br /><br />my guess is "Hope" somewhere in her name?VIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646279187790150264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-19196001801870372572009-08-12T22:10:53.702-04:002009-08-12T22:10:53.702-04:00was going to write, "hmmm....does it start wi...was going to write, "hmmm....does it start with an 'h'?" but I see others beat me to it! beautiful.<br /><br />p.s. - do you recommend people get an rx post-tic even if no symptoms occur?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-42134494515928286512009-08-12T22:07:02.345-04:002009-08-12T22:07:02.345-04:00Faith or Hope :)Faith or Hope :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-84795552033639953762009-08-12T22:04:36.334-04:002009-08-12T22:04:36.334-04:00Absolutely beautiful Steph. You have such a gift ...Absolutely beautiful Steph. You have such a gift for writing, and such a Word for me tonight. Thank you. I am praying for you, and for your baby. Could the name be "Hope"? :) <br /><br />I have missed you!<br />AdrienneAdriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114074091246151112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-46632796026643435242009-08-12T21:58:02.429-04:002009-08-12T21:58:02.429-04:00DANG! Now I just realized it's not Faith...it&...DANG! Now I just realized it's not Faith...it's HOPE!!<br /><br />Well, even better!!!! LOL!!! <br /><br />I swear, when I am pregnant, I am a total goofball and have NO brain cells.<br /><br />Well, it still stands the same. You just have to have HOPE. <br /><br />LOVE YOU!!!<br /><br />Hope Blackiston. Love it.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387011004798871747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-6186331005471934182009-08-12T21:55:45.261-04:002009-08-12T21:55:45.261-04:00I LOVE IT!!
FAITH BLACKISTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
St...I LOVE IT!!<br /><br />FAITH BLACKISTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Steph, I was thinking about trials today and talking to my mom about them. Here is my take...for what it's worth.<br /><br />I firmly believe that when God allows a trial to come into a believer's life, it is a test. It is a test of our faith, of our patience, of our endurance. A test to put God first. A test to announce to the world that THIS WILL NOT BEAT ME AND WILL NOT TAKE AWAY MY JOY. A test to put all those Sunday school lessons and Bible studies to practice. It's the REAL Christian life. It's like the exam. <br /><br />And Stephanie Blackiston, you are passing with flying colors. I know it's all God in you, but it is YOU making the choice to get out of bed every day and not be defeated. It is YOU leaning wholly on the Word and God's precious promises. <br /><br />God is just not finished using you to reach others yet. In a strange, God-kind of way, it's almost a compliment. Even though going through it really hurts and you mourn the life you once had.<br /><br />But think how much fuller your life is because of this. How much fuller your boys' lives are. How much more many, many more people's lives are because of this stupid disease and HOW YOU ARE LETTING GOD WORK THROUGH ALL OF THE PAIN AND THE DISAPPOINTMENT. <br /><br />I know that I am a stronger Christian because of it. Do you think you and I would have ever formed the bond that we have if you were just the surburban housewife with the picture-perfect life? That you would have been able to speak such words of wisdom to me after we found out Benjamin has Down syndrome? No. Earthly. Way.<br /><br />I love you, girl, and I *know* this will all make sense one day.<br /><br />You, in the meantime, just have FAITH. ;)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387011004798871747noreply@blogger.com