Amy's Journal

2 years old

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:13:27 GMT

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:46:58 GMT

17 months at the beach

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:19:13 GMT

My "usual" blog

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:47:14 GMT

Livejournal is not my homebase, I usually just check in with the fam on here and post random thoughts and photos.

Here is where I ramble about the Parkers:

www.theparkerscoop.blogspot.com

May photos

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:43:54 GMT

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:54:58 GMT

I thought since Wes and I are so relaxed and chilled out most of the time, that our child would be the same. Our son is much like the beloved tazmanian devil, sound effects and all. But he is funny funny funny and loves his mama so let the games begin!

COLE MICHAEL one year old

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:50:59 GMT

Haven't posted my pride and joy lately

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:49:46 GMT

What's on my mind

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:10:17 GMT

After having just a really difficult week, work stuff down the toilet, sick child, sick self, tired spirit, tired heart, my pastor came through with some terrific emails. God has always found a way to find me and bring me back to reality when what I think is a bad situation is really not all that bad. This verse was part of the email and I am going to close my eyes and repeat it:

Passage Philippians 4:4-7:

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Recent Photos

Mon, 07 May 2007 04:04:34 GMT

Spring Photos

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:20:17 GMT

Make your own | Click to play

What's on my mind

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:11:48 GMT

Ephesians 2:8-9:
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast.

For anyone who reads this, here's what is on my mind. Been up since 6 (well, Cole woke at 4 to eat, but really couldn't go back to sleep, so layed there till 6 then got up and drank coffee, and watched Al Gore's global warming documentary). Cleaned the kitchen, now I am enjoying the benefits of a company-supplied wireless card in my laptop. The ability to websurf in any room of the house is a dangerous thing.

Grace. It is been on my mind for the past 6 months. My fam has been through the ringer in the last 2 years. Grace. Lawsuits won. Grace. Hope and peace through a horrible miscarriage. Grace. Close calls with siblings with diabetes. Grace. Inlaws finding happiness after divorce. Grace. The healthy beginning of a beautiful new life. LIFE after CANCER. GRACE. How great is MY GOD?

Joyce Meyer says something fabulous:

CAST YOUR CARES ON THE ONE WHO CARES FOR YOU

First Peter 5:6,7 says, Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. "Since Jesus invites us to cast all of our care and worries on Him, why do so many of us refuse to let go? Apparently, we are not yet fed up with being miserable. "

Whoever actually reads this thing, whatever you are going through....know that God's grace is falling on us every day, as much as we deny, ignore and petition, He loves us.

One last verse that comes to mind. I feel moved to send this out:

Philippians 4:6,7: Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And God's peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

LOVE LOVE LOVE
Amy

Cole Parker Born 12-22-06

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:52:36 GMT

OMIGOODNESS

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:06:44 GMT

I am about to become a mother. 9 months of growing a beach ball under your dress and it has just hit me. I just returned from Dr. Kennedy. I am a full healthy cm dilated and 50% effaced...basically meaning I could go in to labor tonight, or wait 'till we are induced on Dec. 28th. Holy pajamas , batman!
This is just so mind boggling and crazy to me. I talk to this little man inside my belly every day, but soon I am going to be able to stroke his hair and kiss his little fingers! What an awesome gift. ... ...........life...truly is...a gift.

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:17:31 GMT

Thanks to the forward thinkers and passion of Geoff's friends, we are rallying around mama for the Komen Race for the cure this year as members of Team Bekay. Below is my personal rah-rah page.

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=172942&lis=1&kntae172942=66D1775C8DC6479F8F6DAE3C2FD1B5A6&supId=143747802

Amazingly enough, every year grants supported by the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen Foundation and other organizations continually make strides to eradicate breast cancer. Although a cure is not here this moment, these funds have gone towards research of new medications, treatments and programs that have drastically improved the quality of life for women dealing with this disease, and even exentded their lives.

Every bit helps.

Thanks for all of the kind words and support of friends. We have GOOD PEOPLE surrounding us on earth and angels in the air. What a smile that puts on my face.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:56:16 GMT

For more information visit www.komenalabama.org. Saturday, October 14 at Linn Park in Birmingham

WHAT'S ON MY MIND....

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:18:15 GMT

One of my fave quotes ever....

“love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it”

-Maya Angelou

What's on my mind...

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:59:29 GMT

You know, I have been thinking today...after all that is going on with family, work, life, pregnancy, the term "don't sweat the small stuff" has reached a whole new level. With all of the petty, insignificant minute things we fuss and worry over every day, I think it is important to remember A) am I really going to care about this next year, next month...heck...tomorrow and B)life is too gosh darn short to not do right things right.

I don't know...just what was on my mind. Tell your family you love them every chance you get b/c in the end, they always love you no matter what.

What's on my mind...

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:20:10 GMT

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried than to succeed."
- Theodore Roosevelt