You're invited to my pity party!

I don't even know where this post is going to go at this point. My day has been blessed, as always. However, my mood has been "blah." Do you ever have so many things on your mind that you just don't know what to sort through first? I wonder too, if any of them are even worth thinking about twice. Nothing is of any importance when it's put in perspective. (I think I like to use commas too much, by the way. )

I just wish I could control my emotions more. I feel that's where Satan attacks me. I've been too wrapped up in what I don't have in this life verses what I want. I am drawn into the fantasy that everyone else's life is perfect. I've been throwing myself the biggest pity part ever today. Wow-I better go ahead and stop. I am trying to learn to manage my emotions and think more on positive things. My joy can only come from God and I feel I'm blessed to be one that actually realizes that (though it took me a long time). But I am human. I do long for more. That's wrong.

"No doubt about it! God is good-good to good people, good to the good-hearted. But I nearly missed it, missed seeing his goodness. I was looking the other way, looking up to the people at the top, envying the wicked that have it made, who have nothing to worry about, not a care in the whole wide world...

...I'm still in your presence, but you've taken my hand. You wisely and tenderly lead me, and then you bless me. You're all I want in heaven! You're all I want on earth!" Psalm 73:1-5, 23-25

That says it all. Nothing will fill me like God. I know that, but God has to remind me constantly. He is good and He is true. I guess I have to end the pity party now. Who am I to want anything more than what God has blessed me with at this very moment? Perspective......

Aunt Amy.....Times 8

Praise God! We got a call this afternoon saying Anna was being prepped to have a C-section. It was kind of spur of the moment, even though we knew to expect it at any time. Mom, Cort, and I got to the hospital about 30 minutes after the babies were born. All of the them are doing GREAT! Noah and Abbie are getting a little help breathing, which was to be expected. Little Bailey is just laid up in bed taking it easy! Anna is also doing very well. She should get to leave the hospital in about three days. The babies will probably have to stay three or four weeks. Ben and Anna will need that time to rest. After that, we'll all be signing up for shifts!

Here are my precious pictures. This makes EIGHT nieces and nephews (that's right, they're more than cousins)! Wow-I better start saving now for Christmas.

Thank you all for praying so fervently throughout Anna's pregnancy. It was a long, tiring road for Ben and Anna but God has blessed us all tremendously through the birth of these three angels!

P.S. If you'd like to look at Ben and Anna's personal pregnancy website, go to www.ourbabynews.com/morrow. They already have updates and will post pictures soon.


Noah Andrew 3lbs. 1oz.
Abbie Claire 3lbs. 10oz.
Bailey Grace 3lbs. 7oz.
Mom being rolled into the NICU to check on her babies!
Proud Dad

How cute is that???

A few pictures from Impact....

I'm back....

I'm home! I am still coming to grips with the fact that Impact has already come and gone. It was different this year, but great as always. I was an emotional basketcase today when I left. I'm sure that probably doesn't surprise anyone that really knows me. It's something you can't understand unless you experience it. To be on a campus as small as Lipscomb with the same people for 10 days, you get used to seeing them. You get used to that teeny tiny dorm room in which you live. You learn to deal with the still really bad but better cafeteria food. You make new friends. You laugh (hysterically) and cry (almost hysterically). Most of all, you experience true worship and feel the overwhelming presence of God. Just as Impact life begins to become the norm, it's time to leave. That's the hard part.

The nature of the job I have at Impact doesn't allow me to truly experience as much of the worship as I would like to while I'm there. I'm always backstage asking or answering questions from the sound or lighting guys, talking to roadies, making sure everyone has a microphone and the curtain will open when it's supposed to, planning the next day, cleaning the green room, etc. I walk in and out and hear bits and pieces of what's taking place onstage. There are things that I miss out on and I don't like that. However, the feeling that God is in that place can't be overlooked or missed. I felt so close to Him there. God used people at Impact to teach me things. He used them to show me His love and faithfulness and He used them to remind me again that He is my protector. I needed that, still do. I feel refreshed and revived. I needed that too.

Now, to the rest of the summer (which isn't much). What does it hold? Only God knows, but I hope a trip to Auburn with some girlfriends from college, the beach for a few days, Huntsville to see my babies, and REST!!! I'm excited about it. It's flown by so far. It needs to slow down. I have a lot left to do before I greet 4th graders again........

P.S. I will be posting some pictures from Impact soon. I'm embarrassed to say how many I took!

I'm still here.......

Just a quick post to say that I haven't given up on blogging. This week has been incredibly exhausting. I'm way too busy and barely have enough time to sit down, literally. So, I'm off to rest for a couple minutes before bed. I'll resume normal blogging activity hopefully this weekend....then only to go on a hiatus while I'm at Impact. I may be able to sneak a couple posts in when I'm there. We'll see.

BTW, if I have any readers out there, please let me know. I feel at times as though I'm blogging in vain...... I'm seeking reassurance here people!!!!

Exciting News!

I have two exciting things to blog about today. First, I got the car!!!!! I didn't end up buying the one in the last post. I actually found a better deal. This one is a year newer and has less miles - all for about the same price! If any of you are interested in buying, write me and I'll tell you who to see. I had to drive a couple hours to get it, but it was well worth the drive! I don't consider myself to be a materialistic person, but seeing as how I've had the same car for 10 years (yes, TEN) I'm pretty excited about having something new. Isn't she pretty?? :)

Second, we now not only have a foundation poured on mom's house, but we have framing going on! Who Hoo!!! After waiting so long and nothing happening, it seems to be going fairly quickly at this point. They got what you see in the picture done in about a week. I'm sure it'll probably slow down again, but we're just excited to see it looking more like a house!

So there's my exciting news for the day! I think I'll go find another reason to drive somewhere now. :)