Looking Back with Fondness While Looking Forward with Excitement

Recently, I was looking through my Mother, Trisha's BLOG and found several photos that brought back MANY fond memories of my childhood... I had such a blessed childhood filled with fun and laughter! I wouldn't trade it for the world!!!
While thinking of the past, I couldn't help but think about the present and the future that lies ahead... I have a wonderful life filled with love and excitement! More than any girl could ask for!!!
I look forward to a future filled with even more fun, laughter, love and excitement! I'm sure there will be many other life-experiences ahead for me to learn from! I have to say, "It's just great to be alive"!!!
Try to take time to check out my Mother's BLOG out at: www.trishastimelesstreasures.blogspot.com
I thought I'd share a little Album of my "Past, Present and Future" with you. Hoping you'll enjoy this little peek into my life!

shelly's past, present and future

Our Change-Over to Blogspot and Alyson Dawn's Christening Service...

We have recently made a choice to settle down with ONE site to blog and post photos on. Thus, here we are on BLOGSPOT! We have had several sites over the past year and it has become impossible to keep up with them all! Our little Aly-Baby takes up most of our time now and we're NOT complaining one iota about it, either! LOL We have just had to make a few adjustments in the process!

We will be BLOGGING here twice per month for now and hope to make it more often than that real soon. We will post photos, slideshows and albums as quickly as we can, also!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK OUR FORMER SITES ONLY FOR NEWS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THERE!!!

Well, on to more important things! Alyson Dawn's Christening Service went beautifully! It took place on Sunday Morning, January 20, 2008. She looked gorgeous in her gown, the ceremony was very meaningful and spiritual, the music was perfect for the "Masterpiece" she truly is and the decorations were dainty and oh so pretty!!! We haven't even mentioned the dinner... there aren't words to say how wonderful, elegant and tasty it was! The entire day was simply awesome! We are thankful to everyone who took part and know that Aly will cherish it for the rest of her little life! We've posted a brief Christening Slideshow below... hope you enjoy taking a 'peek'! Again, thanks to all who helped make Alyson's Christening everything we ever dreamed it could be! We look forward to a new and exciting time, here on BLOGSPOT, with you our "Penn Palz"...

We love ya'll!

The "Great American Photo Contest" is over for the month of February. Thank you, to all of you who voted for Aly, we really appreciate it and so does Aly.
THE CONTEST IS OVER FOR FEBRUARY... SHE RECEIVED ALMOST 40 VOTES!!! Since she had such a high number of votes, she was registered to "win" an entry into yet another contest and from what we can tell, she had the Great American, hands down!
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES.

https://www.greatamericanphotocontest.com/voter1/

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A Baby's Conversation with God -

A baby's conversation with God-
A baby asked God, "They tell me You are sending me to earth, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile and be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing with you and will also smile with you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to You?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray to Me."
"Who will protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you, even if it means risking it's own life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see You anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be with you in spirit."
At that very moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked,
"God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, "Mama."

CHECK THESE SITES OUT FOR NEW BABY PHOTOS AND NEWS...

St. Francis South Hospital
www.carepages.com
(Sign up for a quick, easy and free account using the care page name of:
alysondawn)

OR

PennPalz at BEBO
www.mumshelly.bebo.com

OR

Shelly D. at MYSPACE
www.myspace.com/jgpsdp

THE MOST RECENT NEWS ON THE BABY FRONT...

Well, we had our ultra-sound done this week and all was well! Baby Alyson's growing at the right rate, my weight was good, the baby's measurements were just right and all of the other numbers were great!
I'll see my last 'emergency' doctor in the medical complex "tour" in two weeks and the following week, I'll see my own doctor, again. At which point, we should be able to find out just when little Aly will be arriving! It could just be at the end of this month or on her late-great-Grandpa Smith's birthday... We are just busy playing the waiting game for a bit longer before finding out exactly what's going on! It won't be long now though, that's for sure!
We'll do our best to post another BLOG here as soon as possible.
Below you'll find a few pictures of Aly's "almost completed" nursery...
We would like to wish everyone a great week - Happy Fall, ya'll!

nursery

I'VE BEEN TAGGED BY COUSIN RONDA, SO HERE GOES! 7 THINGS ABOUT MYSELF YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW:

1. i'm pregnant and due in no time
2. i have an addiction to chocolate
3. i met my hubby while on a family music tour
4. my other big obession is interior design
5. my favorite color is purple
6. i was born and raised in louisiana
7. i went to high school in ohio

THANKS, RONDA THAT WAS FUN... I'LL BE TAGGING SOME OTHER FRIENDS SOON! ~ SHELLY