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So, you chose to strike this pose before entering ballet for the first time. Mika, you are an absolute joy to all. You are spunky, energetic, feminine, nurturing, and extremely empathetic. I have to be careful about letting you see others when they are mad and sad because your heart hurts for them and you will often cry for them. You sing and you dance ALL this time and right now you do some seriously "legit"moves. I am so excited for your ballet/tap/gymnastic endeavor. You thoroughly enjoyed gymnastics and told me ballet was your favorite...We shall see, we shall see!   These last two pictures, I thought, were adorable...Although a little blurry, you can still make out that beautiful pony-tailed girl. I have seen many a verse in my Bible about dancing or leaping with joy, therefore, I will try and help make it an act of worship for Mika as she gets older! There are many songs that refer to dancing that I love. One is called The Untitled Hymn: O, and when the love spills over And music fills the night And when you can't contain your joy inside, then Dance for Jesus Dance for Jesus Dance for Jesus and live And another...I Can Only Imagine: Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine |
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Dance, Baby, Dance
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Even in China, Anniversary #7
So, even from China you have managed to sweep me off my feet.
I have been fully prepared to celebrate our seventh anniversary upon your return home on July 28th. But, knowing how this day would be hard for me without you here to touch, you had a few tricks up your sleeve to ease the lonliness....
First: The Hair!
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| Thursday while visiting with you online, Shelly text me and told me to come see her at 2:00. Somehow, you managed to arrange for me to get highlights and a cut. I sincerely appreciated this and absolutely love how it turned out. This was so thrilling especially because you said, "Get whatever you want done!" Awesome, I chose blonde. |
I was so pumped about my hair, I felt so "preettyyy" It took Mady and Mika a minute to really like it, Mady has always had a problem with change and said, "Mom, will you just leave your hair one way, please?" Then she and Mika couldn't stop touching it...This was pretty funny and if someone had been peeking in the window, they would have thought, "What is with those weird kids..." Anywho, final concensus: EVERYONE loves it, thank you.
Next: Twirl
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| As if the hair wasn't enough...Friday morning I had awoken to a stupid crappy dream. I told you about it and instead of holding off until the actual anniversary, you decided to give me this gift early. You text me to go out to your truck and look under the driver seat. There I found Twirl, my favorite perfume ever!! You always find ways to smooth over my rough edges and I thank you for this. |
The Perfect Finish: Seven Roses
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| Dad had insisted I come down for dinner on our actual anniversary. He said this was just so I wouldn't be alone on our special day. However, when I got to their house, there was a surprise on the table. 7 Roses representing our 7 years together... |
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| Aren't they just beautiful? I feel so spoiled. You really know how to take the bittersweet out of the day. I could do nothing but smile. The card read: I love you always. You want to know what I love most about my gifts? I love the fact that you knew what I wanted because you listen to me. In the midst of my rambling on and on all the time, and the Lord knows I never shut up, YOU were listening. When I said I was ready for highlights in passing one day, you took a mental note. When I came home from getting your Father's Day cologne and couldn't stop sniffing the sample of Twirl and said how much I like it, you were listening. To any woman in the world, just knowing their man is listening is a gift all on its own.......I'd like to find words to say, that could truly represent my love for you. I mean, as I look back over the full 7 years we've been married, I can only recall that each year we have gotten stronger and become better friends as time passes. I thank God for this correlation of as time< so does love/friendship< Like I told you in that text, July 24th, 2004 was a great bass fishing day for you, but your greatest catch of all was ME and vice versa. There is one aspect of your life that is always constant, among all the hardships and heartbreaks this one thing won't change, since 1999 Stacy Cossey has been somewhere in the mix of your life. I always will be, so long as you will have me. I want to journey this life hand in hand with you until we accomplish our dreams and are old and gray on the front porch swing watching the great grandbabies play in the yard. I love you and will not just tell you this, you will know it by my actions. I am so excited about this upcoming year and what the Lord has in story. 2010-2011 has been full of growth and blessing and we are learning to trust our Awesome God even more! July 24th, 2004: The day I married my best friend  |
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
See You Soon, Daddy!! CHINA has our hero for a month:(
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| Daddy and His Sweet Loves at LR National Airport |
Might I add, that this has been hard on Daddy too. The many times he caught me squalling or when I couldn't hide that I had been squallin added to his hurt. Today, his nerves were shot and he needed to get ahold of his emotions a couple of times too. He did so good to not let Mady and Mika see his hurt and I am so proud of the man he is. As we ate dinner last night together we told him what we will miss about him most and then he did the same about us. He will miss Mika yellin "Daddy" when he walks through the door and for Mady it was all the pictures she makes for him and from both their toots and wrestling!! To me, he said my olive shaped eyes, the fact that I love to do his laundry, my ears, and how I rub his back... He choked up while telling us this and that is when I realized he was hurting too.
My Love, you are a strong man who never puts himself before others. You choose to work hard when others wouldn't and you are so good to us. I cannot tell you enough that God in heaven rejoices in the Man you are. Hold your head up and never forget that your children adore you and will one day understand why you worked so hard all these years. I'm blessed to be your wife, I'm blessed to call you friend...
This is just a little series of couplets that describe my heart at the moment...I do know that this is a blessing and God will bring forth something great from this very trip and I trust that He provides so don't let my "poem" sway your thinking that I know this is a blessing, just in the moment, people question
Is it too late to take it back, to say I can’t watch you walk away
Is it too late to yell your name, and run to your arms the only place I am safe......
You tell me to be strong and I lie and say I will
But you are what I live for so you know I’m not for real.......
Recalling you smile and hug me close, I hear just what you say
But right now without you here, this memory's too vague.........
I’ve always known I need you, but now I see how much
To see our daughters hurting, I think, what have I done??????
Did we do this all for money and the chance to move on up
Did I know what I was doing as I lifted this prayer up..........
I thought that I was stronger, that I could wave goodbye
The truth is you’re my hero and I’m not okay tonight….
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| They were so strong in the airport for their Daddy! I was so proud of all of us during this time:) |
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When we got to the truck, Mika asked, "Why isnt my Daddy driving/" When she realized we were leaving without him, the tears came.... Her tears ripped my heart out and it is like their Daddy could sense their hurt because he text to check on them at this point. |
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| Mady took this shot of Me and My Love (s). Daddy has this to look forward to VERY soon:  One more family member who misses Poppa Bear:  |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Pink Panthers and Mady the Slugger
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This is your glow after your first homerun of the season...I thought I was recording and after you touched homeplate I looked down and in my excitement I forgot to touch record!! |
One of your homeruns!! So good to see you hustle:) At one of your games, Mamaw Connie and Papaw Verlon, Nanna and Poppi were at, you hit your first grand slam....It was priceless!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Easter!
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| The Easter Bunny hooked Mady up with art supplies and Mika up with a Rapunzel dress! |
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Oh, the joys of dying Easter eggs:) Mika had a bit of a panic attack when the dye would not come off of her hands. She ran around hollering, "Help! It won' come off, It won't come off!" A little baking soda did the trick! We started today off the day with you girls sitting and listening to the letter from the Easter Bunny which explained why Easter is so special. You both know the true meaning and we have celebrated this for several days. It was yucky after church but Mamaw and Papaw always know how to make it fun! Dinner was great and hunting eggs with Thomas in the rain made the day feel complete. Nana and Poppi went out of their way to make you girls feel special as they always do. They got you Easter goodies and some new clothes. We are so thankful for the family who loves and supports us and pray that we, as your parents, will bring as much joy to our future grand-babies.      I am watching my daughters grow so much and at times it is hard to handle. Every stage has been equally beautiful but if I could just slow down the clock. I'm so proud of their Daddy, he is growing in his understanding of Lord in a way that he never has before. I see excitement in his eyes as we learn new scripture and March 19 he chose to pick out a Bible for himself (one moment I have prayed for for years). I feel so blessed to be his wife. He works so hard so that we are taken care of and so that I can take care of everything at home. This has been one blessed year as we have called upon the Lord and I want to shout it out. This life that I live is all because Jesus died and rose again and I choose to believe Him!  |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
sidenote: education
An artist is never really ready to finish a painting; they feel as if there is always more they could do… In the same way, our whole goal in education is to create life-long learners; this means creating students that are never finished learning. To begin my analogy, students act as a blank canvas. They come to school ready to absorb whatever “colors” (lessons) are brushed upon them. Every canvas has a bit of texture; this texture is equivalent to background knowledge and experiences the students’ house. The painter (teacher) comes before the canvas with an image in mind (their goals based on Student Learning Expectations). Before the painter is ready to use her paintbrush (research-based lesson delivery method), she makes sure all her supplies are accessible. Her easel (community) provides strength and a foundation from which she can work. The rinse station (Department of Education) is the basis for maintaining a clean workspace and clean utensils (clean record, licensure upkeep). An artist must have a supply tray (superintendent and principal) for utensils that may be needed while working (professional development, latest technology, feedback on observations). As the painter chooses what colors (lesson) she will display, she must have a palette (curriculum coordinator); as a palette houses the colors the painter is using, so does the curriculum coordinator house helpful information regarding lessons and how to best meet SLEs. The painter chooses her brush (delivery method), and with each mark onto the canvas, the color (lesson) changes it. In every stroke of the brush authentic learning is occurring, rearranging and reshaping what once was there. Along the way, the painter may have to use a color shaper (special needs strategies) to bring forth understanding and form. And, there are times when paint razors/knives (enrichment) must be placed upon the canvas to give depth to the image. Once the canvas is full of color and the painter’s image(SLE) is impressed, it can then be framed and this desired product is metaphorical to that of a school’s curriculum, where experiences, goals, and key players come together to “fill-up” what once was a blank canvas.
Happy 7th Birthday, Madyson Elyse!!
2/19/2011 (NanaNette's surprise party)I woke you up this morning and explained just where I was in the process of giving birth to you this time seven years ago. I also explained how cool it is that God chose me to be your mom and have the privilege of helping you discover the gifts He placed within you. We talked about the fact that the very God who created heaven and Earth also created you. There was something missing in the world and He equipped the one and only you to cease it. GOD made you for himself. Anytime you begin to feel small in the world just remember that...You were made BY God FOR God and that is no small thing!!
I love you and have enjoyed every minute of the last seven years, God really knew what He was doing with this whole motherhood thing:)
Here are a couple of things I pray over you daily:
- charge angels to protect you in the name of Jesus, build up a hedge of protection
- plead Jesus's blood over each of us and our home
- great is the peace of my children
- NO weapon formed against you will prosper
- many are your days on the earth
- by His wounds you are healed
- you'll find a man who already has blessing and he will love you second only to God and overflow with the fruits of the Spirit because he love his heavenly father
- there is divine favor upon your name
- wisdom will guide me and daddy to lead you the right way, you'll be wise
- you will listen when the Holy Spirit speaks
- EVERYTHING you set your hands to do will prosper
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