tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31904904852906976282024-03-05T20:14:20.049-05:00striving to live each day HIS waythe journey of one single mom trying to live God's way everyday and the funny/crazy/happy/sad/and more things that happen along the way.
"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" -Joshua 24:15Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1506125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-49233677672823444062016-08-09T18:34:00.000-04:002016-08-09T18:34:01.743-04:00Hello. I anybody still out there? We are finally home after our Sandy damaged home was repaired and raised to new FEMA guidelines. We moved back in Feb. 17th and exactly 2 months later added a little princess to our family. All my boys enjoy doting on her. My boys are now 18, 13, and 2.5.<br />
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-BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-25981394803932834922015-08-10T21:23:00.002-04:002015-08-10T21:23:48.035-04:00Met another fitness goalOfficially down 30 pounds.<br />
I have many scale and non scale goals, and I have made them small to set myself up to succeed.<br />
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My next goal is to get below 190 (I am at 190, want those 190's gone forever.)<br />
Eventually to be at 60 pounds lost or 160. I am halfway there!!!<br />
Also to lose more inches off my arms, middle, and hips.<br />
I want to go down in clothes size, eventually down 3 more sizes.<br />
I want to be able to full plank 1 full min, no modifications.<br />
I want to do 20 burpees a minute.<br />
I want to consistently drink 80-100 ounces water daily.<br />
I want to be able to jog 20 min.<br />
And 1 day run 20 min.<br />
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What are you health and fitness goals?<br />
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-BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-43256382412465961522015-07-31T14:20:00.004-04:002015-07-31T14:23:17.930-04:00Healthy journey<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">So this is not an easy post for me. Obviously this is a journey and I still have goals to meet, but today marks 3 months of consistent exercise for me, along with healthy eating (I gave up sugar, following modified trim healthy mama food plan.) I am doing Beachbody 21 day fix DVDs daily. Me, the girl who hated exercise, now really ENJOYING it. In addition, even though my youngest cutie refuses to sleep through the night I have enough energy to get through my day. He also nurses still day and night. This is amazing. I love my naps, but I haven't needed 1 in months. Since I can do this, I know others can too. I want to share your healthy journey with you so I have become a Beachbody coach (officially tomorrow.) I would love to welcome you to my upcoming challenge group starting Aug. 14th. A challenge group is a private facebook group of those with goals to be healthier too. We will encourage and support each other daily and have fun while doing it. I also will be personally praying for each participant daily as well. Because I couldn't do any of this without God! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Message me if interested, with questions, or just because! coachbeckyjoyce2015@gmail.com </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-align: center;">-Becky</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-8623043101286520722015-07-30T19:53:00.000-04:002015-07-30T19:53:32.032-04:00I lost a toddler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This little cutie weighs 26.5 pounds per his pediatrician's scale.<br />
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He's a runner too, lol.<br />
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And he is a great exercise partner.<br />
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I am so excited to share that I have lost a small toddler off my body, over 26.5 pounds gone. Through healthy clean eating and daily exercise. I am doing Beachbody's 21 day fix. I love it so much I have decided to become a coach. And I will be starting a facebook challenge group for anyone who also has a healthy goal for themselves. Start date is Aug. 14th. Message me for any questions or if you want it.<br />
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Tomorrow I will post my before and after pics and measurements (seriously not my favorite thing to do) but this is real and I know some of you need proof.<br />
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Do you have any healthy goals, in regards to what you want to eat, daily exercise, having more energy, etc?<br />
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-BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-69070798283119912892015-07-24T22:52:00.002-04:002015-07-24T23:17:29.286-04:00Is anybody still out there?I used to write in this blog a few times a week, but life has taken some crazy turns the last few years. Although we moved back into our home after hurricane Sandy we are once again out while our home is being raised to meet new FEMA flood guidelines. What was supposed to take 3 months has now taken 10 and still counting. It is really frustrating and stressful, as well as a huge drain on our finances (as we pay bills on our home and in our rental.)<br />
In addition since my last post we added a new family member, another son (in case you missed it I got remarried a few years back,) Jonah who is now 18 months and a typical toddler with a flair (must be his red hair.)<br />
With all the craziness that is life I have decided to commit to a healthier lifestyle recently, with no more excuses. Currently exercising daily along with eating healthy, whole foods. And I gave up sugar, gluten, and most processed foods. It is all a learning curve but I feel pretty good. Especially considering above mentioned toddler refuses to sleep much, going only 2-3 hours before waking at night.<br />
I am really curious as to if anyone is still out there? If so leave me a comment and say hello. Thanks. -Becky<br />
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This is me the other day!<br />
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The family at Six Flags Great Adventure in June. Jason is now 17, Josh is 12, Jonah is 18 months.<br />
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Hubby (Jay) and Jonah on Father's Day this year.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-73405100379778077672013-12-11T18:26:00.001-05:002013-12-11T18:26:34.243-05:00UpdatingIt has been so long since I have wrote on a regular basis that I forgot how to update my blog. I want to update my about me, descriptions, and more. Bare with me as I try to figure it out again. Thanks.<br />
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-BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-79122128823666324182013-12-11T18:20:00.003-05:002013-12-11T18:22:07.001-05:00Today I am 39 weeks pregnant with baby boy #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-38999411338163276322013-12-11T18:18:00.000-05:002013-12-11T18:18:05.405-05:00Maternity ShootLast month my amazing friend did a free maternity photo shoot for me. I was 34 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the pictures:<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-45480090407801211952013-12-11T18:12:00.001-05:002013-12-11T18:12:54.334-05:00My "baby" is 16<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_52a8f0f5baaf05800855093">
Happy 16th birthday to my "baby!" I can remember the day this boy came into my life, screaming his head off. It has been some ride, but what a blessing that I have been able to be his mom. I am so proud of the amazing young man he is becoming. He is caring, respectful, helpful, kind, and funny. It is strange as the years pass and they need us less as a parent, and the relationship changes. I would<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> never trade those baby years, or young child years as we climbed trees together and read books, and did our craft (sweat shop's, lol); but I also am coming to really enjoy this new stage where we talk and have real conversations, especially when Jason has me cracking up. I am so proud of this young man. Who will always be my "baby" and my firstborn son, but who also is becoming a man right before my very eyes.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-30417097815539776542013-10-16T15:11:00.001-04:002013-10-16T15:59:28.001-04:00Where are we?I know I have neglected this blog. Hurricane Sandy really devastated us, and we are still dealing with recovery.<br />
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We are home (after being displaced from after hurricane until March of this year.) Our home was repaired using insurance funds and volunteer work for labor from Christian Aid Ministries. <br />
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Our home is fully repaired with a new furnace, central air, first floor, fridge, washer and dryer, and more. However after being told we would not have to raise our home, we actually do. We are in the process of applying for grants to raise or knock down and rebuild our home since two contractors feel our home is unraisable (due to its age.)<br />
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I lost my business (in home daycare due to hurricane.) I now have one child back (my nephew Kaiden, he is 3.) But I am still down $260 a week from my pre hurricane income. But by the grace of God we are current on all our monthly bills.<br />
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We are still homeschooling. We took a break for Aug. & half of Sept., and started again last month. Jason is in high school and Josh is in 5th grade. These pictures are from the first day of school.<br />
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In all the hurricane Sandy craziness, we have some exciting news. On July 21st I got remarried. <br />
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I wrote last summer about beginning to date my now husband, Jay. Well, we decided that we were meant to be and got married.<br />
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Also I am expecting another baby boy due Dec. 18th. We are all very excited. This is me a few weeks ago. Today I am 31 weeks.<br />
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I am sure that is enough news for now, but I wanted to share that we are ok, and a few updates. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-88174894655533218772013-05-14T17:09:00.001-04:002013-05-14T17:11:56.257-04:00Over five years using clothI realize it has been over five years that I have been using all cloth in my house. I have not bought tissues, paper towels, or disposable menstrual pads since 2007. I use cloth toilet paper, but do buy for my guests and boys. I have a few reasons why I started doing this:<br />
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-financial<br />
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-my sensitive skin<br />
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Are these reasons still relevant to me? Yes, they all still are. In five years I haves saved about:<br />
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Tissues $5 $60 $300<br />
Toilet Paper $5 $60 $300<br />
Paper Towels $10 $120 $600<br />
Paper Napkins $5 $60 $300<br />
Menstrual Pads $10 $120 $600<br />
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Total $2100<br />
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So I think saving about $2,000, maybe $1,500 if you factor in extra laundry it has made sense financially.<br />
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I also think keeping those trees from being cut down and all the resources that goes into making these products has benefited the earth, especially since I wash the cloth in cold water and line dry to kill germs ( the sun is great at that.)<br />
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But still the number one reason for using all cloth is my skin. I have not be one rash from a disposable diaper ( I had many before.)<br />
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So even if fianances and our earth were not a factor I would still continue to use all cloth.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-43141104129808038552013-05-02T22:07:00.001-04:002013-05-02T22:07:24.319-04:00Where have we beenWe are home again after Sandy badly damaged our home. However we have been busy trying to get back to a normal routine. Also my laptop is terrible with connecting online and my iphone is so small to blog on. But it is my goal to get back to blogging.<br />
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I know it is a slight change, but for someone who has this odd aversion to getting a hair cut, it is dramatic enough for me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-73326739410309597642013-02-14T14:14:00.000-05:002013-02-14T14:14:00.038-05:00Before my haircut this morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My last haircut was Nov. 2011 by a friend; and the haircut before that was Oct. 2002 (I am not kidding.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-15315393935742043982013-02-12T15:30:00.003-05:002013-02-12T15:30:40.701-05:00Kaiden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kaiden eating peanut butter and homemade jam on whole wheat. YUM!<br />
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I see you (at Josh's basketball game)<br />
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I also am on track to pay all Feb. bills in full by the end of the month as well.<br />
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Praise God as with all this being displaced from hurricane Sandy and house stress, it is nice not to be stressed about overdue bills.<br />
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~BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-46087977778284420272013-02-12T15:15:00.002-05:002013-02-12T15:19:31.885-05:00First real snow day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Josh with his shovel<br />
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Jason working hard<br />
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mischievous look<br />
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Don't worry, Josh is ok<br />
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We are not in our home yet, but on Sunday we went there to shovel the walk and driveway. This lead to an impromptu snowball fight. I can't wait to get home and make more fun memories like this.<br />
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~BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-84772401953977002902013-01-29T11:08:00.004-05:002013-01-29T11:08:28.446-05:00Hurricane UpdateI have another blog where I post updates on our<a href="http://helprebuildourlives.blogspot.com/"> hurricane Sandy story</a>. Today is 3 months since the hurricane hit, so I just added a new post. Please check it out, read it, pray for us, share it, and if you can make a donation to help us get home. Thanks<br />
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By the grace of God all my bills are paid in full. But all my funds are now exhausted. It can be a bit stressful (on top of the stress of being displaced, and trying to rebuild my home.)</div>
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Right now I am waiting on insurance settlement so I can finish fixing the house. I have used all the donation money and the advance I got from the insurance company to get started. I have already had the floor joists fixed and have had most of the walls replaced. I also paid for the furnace, ac unit, and ductwork. I still need to pay for the labor to install it. </div>
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I never knew how expensive home stuff is. The cheapest kitchen cabinets (stock) are $2,500 (for my kitchen space.) Forget about countertops that start at $1,000. Ahhh. It is all making my head spin. I have spent no less than 40 hours at home inprovement stores in the past few weeks. I actually have to go back in the am to get white ceiling paint, and paint rollers. Then in the next few days to get tile for the bathroom. </div>
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I have more debt now than ever and hopefully can pay it back with insurance money, but I have to spend money to fix stuff so I can go home. </div>
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And that is all I want to do, go home. I want to not think about money, or paint, or kitchen cabinets. I want to take a nap on a Sunday afternoon, and read a book. I want to take a hot bath (ok so I never really did that before, but maybe I will in my new regular size tub.)</div>
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But until then I am grateful to have all my bills paid, and even today when I had nothing left and an empty gas tank God provided and the tank is full again.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-31225196967953791132013-01-03T18:56:00.002-05:002013-01-03T19:25:30.537-05:00How to save $1,000 this year / REPOST<br />
Some of you may already be doing this sort of stuff, so the savings will not be as much, some of you may think I am too extreme. But by doing all of these things I saved over $1,000. I have been doing these things since 2008, so those savings are for each year.<br />
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1) Make your own laundry soap. Cost about $20 for 20 gallons. Get the recipe I use <a href="http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-homemade-laundry-soap-recipes.html">here</a>.<br />
<strong>Savings about $160 a year </strong>(if you spend $15 a month on laundry soap.)[Bonus the homemade stuff is free of added scents that irritate my son's skin.)<br />
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2) Use cloth paper towels. Chances are you have plenty of cloth towels in your home that will work just as well as paper towels, if not better. <strong>Savings about $240</strong> (if you spend $20 a month on paper towels.)<br />
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3) Use cloth napkins. Again chances are you have some nice washcloths or a set of cloth napkins already. These work better than paper napkins. <strong>Savings about $60 a year.</strong><br />
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4) Use cloth tissues. Use some of the washcloths, towels, etc., you already have around the home. One of my cloth tissues works way better than about 5 paper tissues. <strong>Savings about $60 a year.</strong><br />
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5) Use <a href="http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~obsidian/clothpads/padindex.html">cloth menstrual pads </a>or a Diva cup. Switching to cloth menstrual pads has been amazing for me, read about it <a href="http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/2008/03/cloth-menstrual-pads.html">here</a>. In 2008 I bought a set, so in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 I have had no costs (yes I am still using the same pads I bought in 2008.). <strong>Savings over five years, at least $600.</strong> Buy from a great work site <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/naturallyhip">here</a>.<br />
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6) Use cloth toilet paper. I just cut up old clothes, see <a href="http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/2009/12/question-about-using-cloth-toilet-paper.html">here</a>. <strong>Savings about $120 a year.</strong><br />
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7) Line dry your clothes. Did you know it cost .30-.60 cents per load to dry clothes in the dryer. If you wash 4 loads a week, that is about $2.00 to dry your clothes. $2 x 52 weeks is $104. I actually do about 6 loads a week, so for me that would cost $156 a year. So I line dry my clothes from March-Nov. <strong>Saving about another $100 a year</strong>. [Bonus it works out my arms to hang the clothes.]<br />
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8) Clean with only baking soda and <a href="http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/2009/08/many-uses-of-vinegar.html">vinegar</a>. <strong>Savings about $100 a year</strong> (or more.)<br />
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9) Use white vinegar as fabric softener. <strong>Savings about $20 a year.</strong><br />
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10) If you need something, look around and see if already have something similar that will do the job before you buy something new. Savings can really add up.<br />
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11) Join <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/">Freecycle.org</a>. This site was created to keep good items out of landfills. Join online for free and post things you need (and want to give away as well) before you go out and buy something new. I have gotten rugs, toys, clothes, and so much more. Savings can be very high. [Bonus you can give away stuff and declutter while not feeling guilty that it will be in landfill.]<br />
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-BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-50123003801184500002012-12-16T08:57:00.000-05:002012-12-16T08:57:04.582-05:00Check out my hurricane blogRead updates on our hurricane story <a href="http://helprebuildourlives.blogspot.com/">here</a><div>
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Also please share our hurricane blog, pray for us, and if you can make a donation to help us get back home!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-20875390846415828592012-12-16T08:50:00.002-05:002012-12-16T08:52:45.255-05:00Hope TreeSince the hurricane we have had such an outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and strangers. It has been amazing. I know how blessed we are! I feel loved!<br />
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Yet it still is very hard to be in this situation. I am unsure of when we can go home, and at what cost. I am inconveniencing my brother by staying at his place (he is staying with friends, yes he is amazing!!!) I am trying to be upbeat and positive, yet not having my own home is stressful and makes it very hard to relax. I relax by reading a book at home, or cooking a meal, or watching a movie at home, or taking a nap. It stresses me out to be driving around, running errands, shopping, etc all the time.<br />
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We still have not even figured out where to put all the stuff we have and need for the next few months (our clothes, most of the boys school stuff, and a few other odds and ends.) It is not a huge amount of stuff, but just the clothes for the three of us (and we do not have that many clothes) seem to be too much for this one bedroom to support.<br />
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Today though I am going to leave the errands and go to church and then go see Santa at the hope tree in my town (Union Beach.) After the hurricane a Christmas tree was found and someone set it up in an area of my town. Since then people have been adding ornaments and gift cards. So it has become a symbol of hope for my town and today Santa will be there to take pictures with local families.<br />
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You can read about the hope tree<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/UNION-Beach-HOPE-Tree/371466136281103"> here.</a><br />
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I am hopeful that this will all work out in the end and I still know God is in control. The waiting is just so hard!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-14755489719314738232012-12-03T19:26:00.003-05:002012-12-03T19:30:28.489-05:00UpdateWe are still on the go. We have been staying at different family members homes. This weekend we are going to go to my brother's and stay there until we can go back home.<br />
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This has been so stressful and draining on us all. <br />
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We finally had the insurance guy out and we should get a check in about 4 weeks, so we can begin repairs. Once we have a check the work should take about 6 weeks.<br />
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Pray that I get enough to do all necessary repairs.<br />
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I still am praising God and still know how blessed we are.<br />
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~BeckyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-34672689747960232332012-11-19T07:29:00.004-05:002012-11-19T07:29:39.474-05:00Prayer request<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
We have to pack up and move as mold has settled into our home from the storm damage. </div>
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Pray for me as I have to pack up entire downstairs in days and find us a place to live. </div>
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Pray for Jason who is physically sick from all the stress and Josh who feels so displaced and lost in the shuffle. </div>
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Pray for my sister, Samanatha and Kaiden who are also displaced. </div>
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Also pray as due to Sandy I lost all my jobs and have no income right now.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-51177840998121465382012-11-09T11:11:00.002-05:002012-11-09T11:11:27.645-05:00Update<a href="http://helprebuildourlives.blogspot.com/">Here is a blog I created to start to share our hurricane Sandy story</a>.<br />
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We just got back internet today. It has been a long and stressful two weeks. But praise God we are safe.<br />
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How did you fair in hurricane Sandy?<br />
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~Becky<br />
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