Simone's 3rd Birthday......Part 1

Since we are having her party on Sunday afternoon, we decided to buy just 4 cupcakes(1 for each of us) and let her pick what she wanted to eat for dinner:) So here are some pictures from that this evening. She had a blessed day and thank you all for the wonderful comments, emails and phone calls. We love you all!





























HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET SIMONE!!! We love you so much:)

Today.......3yrs ago!!!!!!!

Today, 3yrs ago I was in the hospital pregnant with Simone. Wow, I can't believe this time is passing by so fast and it makes me sad that its flying by. I went into the hospital on a Saturday night Jan. 14th(full moon) because my water broke at exactly 7:30pm. Things were good no major contractions. Doctor gave me something to help me sleep and around 10pm, Stephen and I got comfortable and watched a little tv before trying to go to bed. Not long after that, my contractions picked up BIG TIME. So to make a long story short. I labored hard from 12am to about 4 something. I dilated from a 3 to 7cm in 10 minutes(the most excruciating pain I had ever felt). And at the last minute, Simone decides to turn face up and was "trying" to come out chin first! She was already stubborn then, trying to do things her way:) So I ended up having to have a csection. Simone was delivered healthy and screaming at 7:53am Sunday morning(Jan. 15th). She has been an absolute blessing to us and we thank God for her everyday. I put together this montage of her 3yrs of life. I hope you enjoy it. It brought lots of tears to my eyes . HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET GIRL! I You!!!!!

Simone & the pink Ipod

Simone went into Camille's room and got her ipod. She was dancing all around the house and singing the songs I HAD get the camera and capture this moment!!!! Oh and I had to include the famous "walk" she has been doing for some time now! I don't know where she got it from because Camille nor I ever walk like that:)haha




And here is the "famous walk"!!! It almost looks like she is doing Salsa dancing:)haha

I AM SECOND......Are you???

All I have to say is awesome, awesome, awesome! God is so good and I thank Him for choosing me:) Check out this website and hear these wonderful testimonies from some you may have seen on tv. It just shows that God can use ANYTHING and ANYONE to draw His Children to Him!!! Just click on the person you want to hear and sit back and see how Jesus has come into their lives and blessed them:)

www.iamsecond.com

Keep it going, Keep it up!

Well this morning I stepped on the scale and since Dec. 1st to this morning I have lost 20lbs!!!! Stephen and I wanted to start before the New Year because we didn't want this to be a temporary thing, its a complete lifestyle change. We are going to the gym and having fun cooking together!

2009 is going to be a year of wonderful changes and new things for the Moody family. I am excited about getting healthy and adding years to my life besides taking years away! God is good and as soon as I hit my 30lb loss, I will post before and after pics. I still have 60lbs to go, but I know I can do it! Way to go me:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Praise God! I am SO thankful I was able to open my eyes up this morning to see another year. Thank you Jesus for blessing me and my family in 2008 and I am so excited to see what you have for us in 2009:)

If you are reading this blog now, then you also have been blessed to see another year. There were alot of people who didn't open their eyes this morning and this is just another reminder that no one is promised tomorrow, that is why we count every day, every minute, every hour a blessing. Be blessed and I am praying for you all my dear family and friends:)

Wooohooo 2009, my year of serious changes:)

Expectations for 2009

I don't know about you, but I am really excited for 2009! God has blessed me and my family in 08 and I just know that there is so much more in store in 09. Our Pastor, Mike Hayes(www.covenantchurch.org), the most wonderful church ever! Well he has been teaching in the book of Romans, going through each chapter part by part and it has been awesome. I am learning new things I had no idea about! He has also been really expressing on the power of "our words" what we speak. With our mouths, we can speak life or death! Words are powerful. Stephen and I have really been working on speaking positive things in our life, marriage and our children. We want to always uplift and encourage each other and our girls. I NEVER want to discourage them or break down their spirit and if we aren't careful as parents, we can do that to our children and not even know it! I really have to be careful with Simone because she is our strong-willed child and doesn't listen very well at all, BUT she is very loving and compassionate and will give you a hug and kiss in a minute:) I have to start speaking the good things in all situations. Its hard, but it is do-able!!!

I don't know why I wrote this, but the Lord has really been speaking to me about "speaking" out my destiny! I know I have a purpose here and its all about sharing Jesus Christ with others and being an instrument in helping someone receive Salvation:) God is good:) I am so thankful He is in my life and my families. Thank you Jesus!