Roper's Round Up

God is working in Noah's life in incredible ways. I can't put into words the feelings I have witnessing the miracles he is working in Noah.

Noah's speech has increased a great deal. He is able to better communicate more needs with us , which has decreased the fits and head banging quite a bit. Recently my best friend told me about a show called Super Why and Word World. They are awesome shows and the boys LOVE them. Noah especially enjoys Super Why. It teaches letter sounds, letters, words, etc. He also has a leap frog letter toy that hangs on the fridge that sings letter songs and tells him the letters, that he also enjoys playing with. We of course read to him as well. Honestly though, it was almost the last thing on my mind to teach him the alphabet, when he can barely tell us with word his needs, although it's getting better like I said. So, last night Noah comes up to me with some of my puffy sticker letters for scrapbooking telling me he wanted "I." After being quite impressed that he was pointing at the "I" and giving it to him, I got curious and began asking him what each letter was. Mind you, each letter is a different color and in a different font basically. I just about had to pick my jaw up off the ground when he knew EVERY letter. Not in order either. AMAZING! This morning I got out some alphabet flash cards, mixed them up, and asked him what the letters were and again he knew them all.

I'm am beyond thrilled. I wish I could take all the credit for this happening, but I know God is working on Noah. I know he is answering prayers. And I know that he loves him more then I could ever imagine, after all Noah IS his favorite son. What a faithful and loving God we get the privilege of calling our Father!

I AM BLESSED!
Sabrena

I am SO over this winter. GOOD BYE see you next year. My poor babies are all sick. Connor has bronchitis, Gracie has an ear infection and a bad cough, but her lungs are clear, Dawsyn is going on day 3 with a fever and cough, and Noah an icky cough as well. I took both Connor and Gracie in today and will take Dawsyn and Noah in tomorrow if they are sounding worse to have their lungs checked. Man, we just went through all this in January.
I absolutely HATE when my kids are sick. Well, who likes it really when their kids are sick, but I worry so much about something serious being wrong that it wears me out. Not getting any sleep helps that part too.

Please keep my precious kiddies in your prayers. That God will heal their little bodies and make them 100%!


Day 2 of NO junk is going well so far. Last night was worse then the night before and I almost broke down in tears. Isn't that sad. It wasn't so much not being able to eat candy or ice cream, I just wanted to munch and snack so bad. Nights are the worse for me because once the kids go down to bed, Chase and I kick back and usually fulfill our sugar tooths while watching whatever good is on TV that particular night. I'm proud of myself though. Day 2 of no sweets. Hopefully tonight isn't as bad as last night. I'm thinking it will be easier. I have some healthy snack ideas that should hold me over.

Getting Healthy!
Sabrena

Well, there you have my confession. I am completely and utter addicted to sugar. I LOVE sweets like no other. Along with my great, wonderful and amazing friend Annie, I am on detox day 3, but honestly day 1 for me. I was suppose to start Monday and failed miserably. Was a little better yesterday and so far so good today!

I knew I enjoyed junk(mostly chocolate), but good grief I didn't realize how bad it was until last night. Can I just say that I was about to shake to death from trying to keep from running out to my car for some Whoppers I new were out there. I honestly didn't realize it was so bad or such a vise for me. I just thought I ate junk because it was good, but really I relied on that crap for comfort.

While it is a bit humiliating to admit all this, I'm thankful my eyes are now being opened to something that has went from healthy to very unhealthy. And I can work to change that.

I will be thankful when I'm not consumed with the thoughts of junk and feeling the need to convince myself why running to the cabinet for a piece of chocolate IS NOT OK.

Please be praying for Anne and I as we walk down this difficult path together. I know it may seem silly to some, but it's really a vise for us, one we don't want anymore.

Lots of Love and Healthy Eating,
Sabrena

You know there is times as a parent when something comes out of your mouth and it dawns on you how ridiculous it sounds. This happens to me a lot especially with a 3 year old that walks around with his hand on his penis all day.

This morning I was feeding Gracie and she was uninterested and biting me so I put her down to crawl while basically singing to her that she is not suppose to bite the boob. Then I realized how weird it was that I was singing to her about biting boobs.

I know there are TONS more, but it's too early and I'm not thinking clearly. Hopefully Chase can jump on and add to this.

Good Times!
Sabrena

I just read that Tricia has been listed and activated for a double lung transplant. Praise Jesus. Please keep praying for this family. If you haven't already please visit CF Husband and send your thoughts, prayers, and love their way.

Please visit Nate's father's blog to read about "how to pray for a transplant donor" here.

Praise be to the Lord!
Sabrena

A friend of mines 6 month old niece is in need of urgent prayers. Her brother Casey and his wife Dee have been concerned over some breathing problems their little girl Ciara has been having. They have taken her into the ER several times only to be sent home. This past Sunday she stopped breathing, so Casey rushed her into the ER again and they almost sent her back home when Casey said he wasn't leaving until they tested her and figured out what was going on. When she finally fell asleep they checked her O2 levels and they were horribly low and rushed her to Children's where she has been up and down. Thank God Casey stood his ground or Ciara might not be here.

Please lift up this family. I can't imagine how scared they must be. Pray for Ciara and for answers. I know their family all appreciate it SO MUCH!

Thank you all.
Sabrena

UPDATE: Ciara has been released from the hospital. Thank you all for your prayers.

I just want to say thank you to all of you that have subscribed. Thanks for checking in and keeping up with the fam bam!

Shout outs:

Hubby
Meme and Donna
Bestest Annie Pants
BBC buddy Kim
My Calah
and
Lace

I LOVE YOU ALL!

Those are the people that get email updates! Thanks to everyone that i don't know is reading! I love you too!!
Sabrena

I want the person that took my children that sleep all night and traded them with these 4 kids that wake up 5 times each a night, to give them back to us!!

Chase and I can not catch a break. Our kids are in this horrible routine of not sleeping through the night currently. Gracielyn is teething, so it's understandable, BUT the boys, MAN. Dawsyn get's up 10 times to pee, Noah wake up at 4am screaming, thinking its time to get up. Connor will hear "something" and need Chase to lay him back down. It goes on and on.

My poor husband will go to put one of the kids back and Gracie and I some how take over the bed and he ends up on the couch. Their all healthy, so I don't know what is going on, but Chase and I are drained right now. I feel like crying every morning I have to get up for the day, just wanting to beg for one more sec, min, hour.

Please pray for a good night of sleep and plenty of energy to keep chugging along.

All my love,
A very sleepy Sabrena