Roper's Round Up

Late Update: Unfortunately, those lungs were "no good." Tricia is still waiting. Although, I read this morning 4/2 that the transplant team came in with news of another set that may be a match. Check Nate's blog for more updates!

Praying these are the ONES!! What a special birthday present it would be for Nate! Our prayers, love, and birthday wishes go out to your family!

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News came in that lungs may be available for Tricia. Visit their blog for more details. Please pray for her and the donor's family.

My prayers go out to Nate, Tricia and their baby girl, as well as, their families. I hope this is the news everyone has been waiting for.

Rejoicing in the news of giving life,
Sabrena

Sabrena

Since I have that little box on the left telling me who's visiting my page I wanted to give a couple shout outs!

Anyone else who visits a BIG HELLO from me! Let me know you visit! I love comments! I mean, I think I would since nobody leaves me any!!

Sabrena

We have been battling sickness in our house for what feels like FOREVER. I'm the latest victim so it's been hard to keep up my blog lately. Hopefully I'll be better soon. Next Friday will be my BIG BOYS, Connor and Dawsyn.

Have a blessed week!
Sabrena

Over on the right the descriptions under the pictures is my husband's way of being funny. Although, I do think I have one of the CUTEST girls in the world and THE cutest 9 almost 10 month old in the world, some would beg to differ, and I understand that, but you can't blame a father for believing his daughter is the cutest thing in the world, even if he did put too many "n's" at the end of her name.

If you haven't read the description about himself that he wrote, that one is pretty spot on as well! (wink wink)

Be Blessed with a great week!
Sabrena

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