SEED Project in Shelby Park

We had a SEED project on our block today. Sojourn and Youth Build came out to help clean up yards, cut grass for folks who didn't have mowers or tools, weedeating, etc. etc. It was a great turnout and spoke love to us and our neighbors. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED OUT! We had about 15 people or so come volunteer. I forgot to get pics of all of them before they left. But here are a few. Take a look at how nice the yards look all cleaned up.

SEED Project in Shelby Park

Almost 1 year!!

Evangeline Grace - Day 1
Evangeline Grace- 10 months and 4 weeks old!
Evangeline will be 11 months old next Saturday! I can't believe how fast time has flown this year. I feel like I just brought her home. She needs me less everyday (such a bittersweet thing). She is finger feeding herself now and refuses a bottle of any kind! She loves her sippy cup and hates being 'messed with' (i.e. diaper change, putting clothes on/off). She is showing a little seperation anxiety from me finally and really wants people to play with her (or just sit with her while she plays). She still sleeps great at night. She scoots some on her bottom and wants to walk, but can't figure out how to pull up on anything yet. I don't think she'll crawl.. she cries everytime we try to teach her. She loves being on her feet and can almost stand alone for a second. She imitates sound inflections and claps her hands when she hears music. She points at things she wants and has signed 'more' for more puff puffs. She shakes her head no when she doesn't want to do something. She has definitely gotten more of an independent spirit. I'm sure discipline is right around the corner. Man, that is going to be hard, but necessary. Today is my birthday. I must say, this has been one of the best year's of my life. I love being a wife and mommy!

2 Little E's

2 Little E's (Evangeline and Elias Deeb)

Our little angel 5.23.08

A little story and some pics

" And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:19

All I've got to say is "AMEN TO THAT!" I'm always, always, always suprised at the Lord's provision for me, no matter how many times he 'proves' He's there. Stubborn heart? I think so.

Guess what He did this time? Some how, some way, he provided over nearly 10G for us to pay for our new roof. Our roof had been leaking since we bought the house (badly). We had large trash cans in the attic that we had to dump often. We had put it off because we didn't have the money. When finally, we just had to bite the bullet and get a new roof before it caved in on us. We had to humbly ask family to help us out. Then, slowly, money started showing up! First it was our tax return.. having a baby is helpful apparently! Then it was the economic stimulus checks. Then we realized we had some money in old retirement and life insurance accounts that we didn't use anymore. Then we got some inheritance money. And I had saved some before I left my 'good' job for emergencies. Blew me away. If that is not an affirmation that God wants us right here in this house... then I don't know what is. In the past two years, this house has caused us quite a big headache with bad plumbing, roof and other things.. and we somehow, someway by the grace of God have never had to go into debt because of it. He's blessed us with friends and family that offer their resources and advice, He's blessed us with flat out monetary blessings, He's blessed us with good teaching on how to make the most of home improvements, etc. etc.
But even in all that, I was throwing a little fit the other day when prostitutes were hanging out on our corner for the 3 days straight. The cops never came. And I said to Jay "I changed my mind. I don't want to be here. What are we even here for, nothing changes." Then, 30 seconds later (NOT EXAGGERATING), there was a knock at the door and two girls from down the street who are visiting their "mimi" came to bring me and Jay pictures they had made for us. They also stayed to play Dora Explorer Candy Land with me. Jay and I laughed out loud! I asked the question "why are we here?" and God sends me two little angels (one whose name is actually Angel!)

He is there, ya'll! He doesn't always answer immediately, but when He does.. you better sit down and listen. He is good!

Getting to Know You

Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to your friends including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might not have known!


1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:00 (Thanks to my little Evangeline)

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Prince Caspian

4. What is your favorite TV show? LOST and The Office (tied)

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Raisin Bran Crunch

6. What is your middle name? Rochelle

7. What food do you dislike? Sauerkraut

8. What is your favorite song at moment? Stuff my hubby is writing

9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda

10. Favorite sandwich? PBJ

11. What characteristic do you despise? Dishonesty

12. Favorite item of clothing? My new SMALLER SIZED black shorts

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? somewhere with a beach and mountains, around 75 degrees and sunny

14. Favorite brand of clothing? Cheap

15. Where would you retire to? Beach or Mountains (South Carolina or Cali)

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Being in HH with my family a few years ago.

17. Favorite sport to watch? men's college b-ball

18. Furthest place you are sending this? na

19. Person you expect to send it back first? no one

21. When is your birthday? 8-9

22. Are you a morning person or a night person? morning

24. Pets? mice on glue traps

25. Any exciting news you would like to share with us? Evangeline is almost 9 mo old! And is standing against the couch.

26. What did you want to be when you were little? a news anchor woman, an archeologist, a teacher, a nurse, somehow I became an OT!

27. How are you today? Ok.

29. What is your favorite flower? Calla Lillies

30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Aug 9 - my bday

32. What is your full name? Lindsay Rochelle

33. What are you listening to right now? My daughter talking and squealing

34. What was the last thing you ate? Raisin Bran Crunch

35. Do you wish on stars? Nah.

36. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Yellow

37. How is the weather right now? Overcast and HOT

38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My hubby

39. Favorite soft drink? diet dr. pepper

40. Favorite restaurant? Havana Rumba or Fiesta Mexicana (cuban and mexican)

41. Hair color? Blonde (paid for, but blonde)

42. What was your favorite toy as a child? Manchichi

43. Summer or winter? summer

45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla

46. Coffee or tea? neither.

47. Do you want your friends to email you back? Whatever.
48. When was the last time you cried? Maybe last week?

49. What is under your bed? Clothes

50. What did you do last night? Cleaned the house and watered the plants

51. What are you afraid of? being raped or murdered

52. Salty or sweet? sweet

53. How many keys on your key ring? too many

54. How many years at your current job? less than 1

55. Favorite day of the week: Friday

56. How many towns have you lived in? 3

57. Do you make friends easily? If I put in the effort

58. How many people will you send this to?na

59. How many will respond? none

60. Do you like finding out all this stuff about your friends? Yes

Below is Jay and his future running buddy (check out the shirt I made for her). Jay just finished running his first mini marathon! The next picture: MY FIRST HAIRDO!

Thank you, thank you very much! ELVangeline !!

Moms always know.....

My mom was right.. it was the plane thing that was the false statement! All the other 3 things happened to me.