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STELLAN Update!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Happy Birthday, Sweet Stellan!!!
We're so excited to "meet" you!
I just checked my past posts and I can't believe I haven't posted about this sweet boy before! I mean, I kinda' have with my Not Me! Monday posts...but not just about he and his family.
Back in July when his sweet mama (affectionately known around the world as MckMama) was 24 weeks pregnant (some of my details may not be entirely correct...I am not medical), Stellan's heart went crazy...he had severe heart blockage and some pretty crazy tachycardia. MckMama was told that Stellan's only chance of surviving outside of the womb would be feasible if he made it to 31 weeks...but with the state of his heart, he wouldn't survive another 24 hours even in the womb.
And thus began the prayer vigil...and the phenomena known as Stellan-mania.
Actually, I just made that up...but it's pretty ridiculous how many people, literally, around the world "know" MckMama, Stellan and the rest of her brood and are praying for her faithfully.
All of that to say, in about 35 minutes-ish, MckMama is headed in to the OR for a c-section to deliver sweet Stellan at 39 weeks (I think). He has been doing SO well! They even took her off the medication she was taking for his heart.
Three months ago, Stellan had irreversible heart blockage.
Now there is no evidence of it.
Three months ago, Stellan's doctors said he wouldn't live another 24 hours.
Three freaking months ago.
And he'll be here among us in a little more than half an hour.
And there is a good chance he won't need medical intervention.
Un-freaking believeable. That's how stinking cool our God is.
So, pray for Stellan and MckMama.
(Oh, and for all the accurate details, read MckMama's blog: My Charming Kids. You will be blessed, encouraged and entertained.)
I just checked my past posts and I can't believe I haven't posted about this sweet boy before! I mean, I kinda' have with my Not Me! Monday posts...but not just about he and his family.
Back in July when his sweet mama (affectionately known around the world as MckMama) was 24 weeks pregnant (some of my details may not be entirely correct...I am not medical), Stellan's heart went crazy...he had severe heart blockage and some pretty crazy tachycardia. MckMama was told that Stellan's only chance of surviving outside of the womb would be feasible if he made it to 31 weeks...but with the state of his heart, he wouldn't survive another 24 hours even in the womb.
And thus began the prayer vigil...and the phenomena known as Stellan-mania.
Actually, I just made that up...but it's pretty ridiculous how many people, literally, around the world "know" MckMama, Stellan and the rest of her brood and are praying for her faithfully.
All of that to say, in about 35 minutes-ish, MckMama is headed in to the OR for a c-section to deliver sweet Stellan at 39 weeks (I think). He has been doing SO well! They even took her off the medication she was taking for his heart.
Three months ago, Stellan had irreversible heart blockage.
Now there is no evidence of it.
Three months ago, Stellan's doctors said he wouldn't live another 24 hours.
Three freaking months ago.
And he'll be here among us in a little more than half an hour.
And there is a good chance he won't need medical intervention.
Un-freaking believeable. That's how stinking cool our God is.
So, pray for Stellan and MckMama.
(Oh, and for all the accurate details, read MckMama's blog: My Charming Kids. You will be blessed, encouraged and entertained.)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Not Me! Monday
So, over on the right side of my blog is a button about praying for sweet baby Stellan that also serves as a link to MckMama's blog. Stellan's story is beyond amazing and his life outside MckMama's belly hasn't even begun yet! Seriously...it's worth reading. I warn you, though, once you start you won't be able to stop.
So, about Not Me! Monday...go here to see what it's all about and then do one yourself!
I was not so busy/frustrated/sick last week that I skipped Not Me! Monday entirely.
This is most certainly not me...
And I am most certainly not doing this...
But...purely for the sake of hypothesizing...if I did do such a thing, it would look like this...
While working on the production team at church, I did not slip up behind the guy I was training during the service, grab his arm and try to pull him to follow me...I did not then realize it was not the right guy, but a teenager. Eeee...awkward.
I did not really appreciate the accounting (payroll) lady fix all my mistakes on my time card so my boss wouldn't fuss at me.
I did not get asked three times yesterday who my husband is or what my maiden name was. Just because I'm 28 doesn't mean I'm married, people!
I do not have an exessively lame list of Not Me's.
So, about Not Me! Monday...go here to see what it's all about and then do one yourself!
I was not so busy/frustrated/sick last week that I skipped Not Me! Monday entirely.
This is most certainly not me...
And I am most certainly not doing this...
But...purely for the sake of hypothesizing...if I did do such a thing, it would look like this...
While working on the production team at church, I did not slip up behind the guy I was training during the service, grab his arm and try to pull him to follow me...I did not then realize it was not the right guy, but a teenager. Eeee...awkward.
I did not really appreciate the accounting (payroll) lady fix all my mistakes on my time card so my boss wouldn't fuss at me.
I did not get asked three times yesterday who my husband is or what my maiden name was. Just because I'm 28 doesn't mean I'm married, people!
I do not have an exessively lame list of Not Me's.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Not Me! Monday
So, over on the right side of my blog is a button about praying for sweet baby Stellan that also serves as a link to MckMama's blog. Stellan's story is beyond amazing and his life outside MckMama's belly hasn't even begun yet! Seriously...it's worth reading. I warn you, though, once you start you won't be able to stop.
So, about Not Me! Monday...go here to see what it's all about and then do one yourself!
I did not get ridiculously excited that I had two comments on last week's Not Me! Monday post within minutes of posting it...AND because one of them was from MckMama.
When telling others the amazing story of wee Stellan, I do not refer to MckMama as "this girl I know" or "my friend" even though I have never met her in real life and have only emailed a few times. That would be a little obsessive and slightly stalker-ish. Sure am glad I don't do that.
Since I do not start my new Not Me! Monday post shortly after posting the previous one, I am not hoping that the events of this week give me more to blog about since my last three consecutive posts have been Not Me! Monday posts. But I don't start my Not Me! Monday posts (and I definitely don't repeatedly hit "save as draft") early enough to do that.
I did not get REALLY excited when I saw that people from THREE different countries have visited my blog over the last 36 hours...that's SO cool...I mean...that is SO not-cool!
This past week I was not asked (and definitely did not accept) an offer to coordinate a mock wedding for a pretty huge bridal show. Of course, if I had been asked and accepted, I would have had to create a 'company' name and blog to have a professional looking listing on the vendor list, but I did not. And, if I had created a 'company' and a blog it most certainly would not be called Shiloh Fusion Events...and that wouldn't be a link to said blog. Oh, and I wouldn't have high plans to spend a number of my 40 work hours this week creating posts for that blog from the weddings I've done in the past...I'm far to diligent and disciplined for that.
So, about Not Me! Monday...go here to see what it's all about and then do one yourself!
I did not get ridiculously excited that I had two comments on last week's Not Me! Monday post within minutes of posting it...AND because one of them was from MckMama.
When telling others the amazing story of wee Stellan, I do not refer to MckMama as "this girl I know" or "my friend" even though I have never met her in real life and have only emailed a few times. That would be a little obsessive and slightly stalker-ish. Sure am glad I don't do that.
Since I do not start my new Not Me! Monday post shortly after posting the previous one, I am not hoping that the events of this week give me more to blog about since my last three consecutive posts have been Not Me! Monday posts. But I don't start my Not Me! Monday posts (and I definitely don't repeatedly hit "save as draft") early enough to do that.
I did not get REALLY excited when I saw that people from THREE different countries have visited my blog over the last 36 hours...that's SO cool...I mean...that is SO not-cool!
This past week I was not asked (and definitely did not accept) an offer to coordinate a mock wedding for a pretty huge bridal show. Of course, if I had been asked and accepted, I would have had to create a 'company' name and blog to have a professional looking listing on the vendor list, but I did not. And, if I had created a 'company' and a blog it most certainly would not be called Shiloh Fusion Events...and that wouldn't be a link to said blog. Oh, and I wouldn't have high plans to spend a number of my 40 work hours this week creating posts for that blog from the weddings I've done in the past...I'm far to diligent and disciplined for that.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Shiloh.Fusion Events
So, when I was working on my Not Me! Monday post for last week, I was hoping that I would have a little something more interesting happen this week so there would actually be a post or two in between my Not Me! Monday posts...'cause, really, how lame is it to have three Not Me! Monday posts in a row???
And, it did! My amazing, talented and beautiful friend Callie emailed me a few weeks back and said she had a new project she wanted to talk to me about. Callie is a year or so ahead of me in the whole "start your own photography business thing" and we've done some stuff together. She's taught me A TON about photography...we've done a couple weddings, and a couple shoots together. But, after that email, we didn't really talk for a while.
Last weekend, though, she had a going away party for my new Real American Hero, her husband, David. He left this past Monday for Navy training. Really, he and Callie both are my heroes these days...I cannot even begin to express my appreciation for them!
So, at the party, she threw out a new project idea...and it's almost as incredible as she is! Callie is hosting (or would it be hostessing? Does Callie even care??? I think not.)...she's putting together a bridal show...but not your traditional bridal show...a mock wedding. She's calling it the NotWedding. It's a whole big wedding with a bride and groom and bridesmaids and invitations and music and a reception with food and cake...and it's going to be flippin amazing!
And, I get to coordinate/direct the ceremony portion of the program! Again I say, so flippin exciting!!!
And, I'll be on the vendor list as coordinator.
Because of that, I needed a blog or website or something. So, I created Shiloh.Fusion Events...and the Shiloh.Fusion blog. I've only put up a post or two in case anybody runs across it before I get it put together...but, as I find the stuff I need, I'll be creating a post for each of the weddings I've done in the past. Check back if you're interested.
The name Shiloh.Fusion...
Over on the right side of my blog, where the links are, you'll see a link to Shiloh Photography. That's my photography company. I LOVE the word Shiloh and all that it means and stands for. The name Shiloh (like, for a person) means "His gift" and that is precisely what photography is for me...a gift from the Lord. So, it was a perfect name.
Shiloh is also the place in 1 Samuel where the Lord to Hannah when He promised her her heart's desire. It's not where He fulfilled it, but where He gave her the promise.
in naming my events planning efforts i wanted something that coordinated. In other places in the Old Testament, Shiloh refers to a place of rest, as well as a reference to Jesus as the "peaceful one." The town of Shiloh was a fairly nondescript place...a blank landscape to be filled by the new residents. Isn't that what marriage is all about??? A place of safety for the bride and groom...and blank canvas to be decorated by the bride and groom...and most of all, a reflection of Jesus?
So, Shiloh.
The definition of fusion:
the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity
So, Fusion.
Shiloh.Fusion Events...two people becoming one to be a peaceful representation of Jesus...my prayer for the weddings I coordinate.
And, it did! My amazing, talented and beautiful friend Callie emailed me a few weeks back and said she had a new project she wanted to talk to me about. Callie is a year or so ahead of me in the whole "start your own photography business thing" and we've done some stuff together. She's taught me A TON about photography...we've done a couple weddings, and a couple shoots together. But, after that email, we didn't really talk for a while.
Last weekend, though, she had a going away party for my new Real American Hero, her husband, David. He left this past Monday for Navy training. Really, he and Callie both are my heroes these days...I cannot even begin to express my appreciation for them!
So, at the party, she threw out a new project idea...and it's almost as incredible as she is! Callie is hosting (or would it be hostessing? Does Callie even care??? I think not.)...she's putting together a bridal show...but not your traditional bridal show...a mock wedding. She's calling it the NotWedding. It's a whole big wedding with a bride and groom and bridesmaids and invitations and music and a reception with food and cake...and it's going to be flippin amazing!
And, I get to coordinate/direct the ceremony portion of the program! Again I say, so flippin exciting!!!
And, I'll be on the vendor list as coordinator.
Because of that, I needed a blog or website or something. So, I created Shiloh.Fusion Events...and the Shiloh.Fusion blog. I've only put up a post or two in case anybody runs across it before I get it put together...but, as I find the stuff I need, I'll be creating a post for each of the weddings I've done in the past. Check back if you're interested.
The name Shiloh.Fusion...
Over on the right side of my blog, where the links are, you'll see a link to Shiloh Photography. That's my photography company. I LOVE the word Shiloh and all that it means and stands for. The name Shiloh (like, for a person) means "His gift" and that is precisely what photography is for me...a gift from the Lord. So, it was a perfect name.
Shiloh is also the place in 1 Samuel where the Lord to Hannah when He promised her her heart's desire. It's not where He fulfilled it, but where He gave her the promise.
in naming my events planning efforts i wanted something that coordinated. In other places in the Old Testament, Shiloh refers to a place of rest, as well as a reference to Jesus as the "peaceful one." The town of Shiloh was a fairly nondescript place...a blank landscape to be filled by the new residents. Isn't that what marriage is all about??? A place of safety for the bride and groom...and blank canvas to be decorated by the bride and groom...and most of all, a reflection of Jesus?
So, Shiloh.
The definition of fusion:
the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity
So, Fusion.
Shiloh.Fusion Events...two people becoming one to be a peaceful representation of Jesus...my prayer for the weddings I coordinate.
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