OK, Can't say specifics right now but we have 2 HUGE prayer requests that we ask you to pray with us about. God knows the details and that is all that matters.
Thanks a bunch!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Preparing for the rest of our lives
Ok, so 2011 is going to be a whirlwind! First of all, I'm so thankful for this past year in our marriage and I am looking forward to many more wonderful and adventurous years to come. God has blessed me with a husband that desires to seek Him and move forward in our family regardless of outside situations or extended family curcumstances. Praise Him! We had been blessed with a great home to live in for the first year and a half of our marriage and the ability to save and replace our 2 older cars with newer (still used) cars that are more dependable. Every marriage has trials and tribulations that make you want to give in and give up but I am so thankful that both of us have the mind set that marriage is for life, that its not a game and everything can be worked through by the power of the Holy Spirit living within us. True love never ends, expecially when backed up by a commitment before our amazing Savior!
Ok, so this year....
1. We work and save money for the expenses later in the year.
2. We travel and pray and God will show us where He wants us to live during med school.
3. We experience the birth of our daughter Tenley Joy Byrd sometime this spring!
4. We enjoy our time with family and friends and prepare to embark on the next journey in our lives.
5. We move to GA, get settled in our new home there and JR begins his education to become the best flippin DR ever!
6. We find a new church family and become involved.
7. Michelle begins her online job again once we are all settled.
That is kind of our goal list for this year. Of course there are lots of things that will lead up to each of these steps and Lord willing things will go smoothly.
Those are the ways you can pray for us.
We love you,
JR, Michelle and Tenley Byrd
Ok, so this year....
1. We work and save money for the expenses later in the year.
2. We travel and pray and God will show us where He wants us to live during med school.
3. We experience the birth of our daughter Tenley Joy Byrd sometime this spring!
4. We enjoy our time with family and friends and prepare to embark on the next journey in our lives.
5. We move to GA, get settled in our new home there and JR begins his education to become the best flippin DR ever!
6. We find a new church family and become involved.
7. Michelle begins her online job again once we are all settled.
That is kind of our goal list for this year. Of course there are lots of things that will lead up to each of these steps and Lord willing things will go smoothly.
Those are the ways you can pray for us.
We love you,
JR, Michelle and Tenley Byrd
Friday, December 10, 2010
New Year/New Life/Same Great God!
For starters, the house we were living in SOLD! So we now moved out and living with my parents! This really is a huge blessing and JR and I are so thankful for their offer and them wanting us to live with them for the next little while. My momma is thrilled to say the least! We have only been there a couple of days and she gets so excited when we are all home. :) We really are blessed by family and the love and support we have received with this move. JR's brother Josh and a few friends came to help us move the big stuff and honestly I do not know what we would have done without their help. God Send! I am so thankful that we have a close relationship with Josh and Chasity (JR's closest in age siblings), it is such a heart warming thing.
His youngest brother and sister Ben and Abby are so sweet too and we love seeing them and hearing all about their latest adventures and discoveries. They are so excited to be Uncle and Aunt!
So, with that being said, I am super duper excited about Christmas this year! (I'm always super excited, I LOVE this time of year!) We are going to have so much fun decorating and cooking and spending time with family and friends! It will be a bit bittersweet since Mamaw Esta won't be here with us to celebrate, but I know she is rejoicing with the angels and is so joyous to celebrate with the Lord.
We have officially accepted the med school offer in GA! Yay JR! So we are in the process of searching for apartments there for July/Aug when JR starts school. It is so exciting to finally be able to move on in life and I know JR is feeling much much much better about the future!
Little Tenley Joy Byrd is growing like a weed! Besides the few issues we have had, things are going well and she is right on track (her long legs and all!) We are starting to get some baby showers scheduled as well from my work, and sweet friend! Can't wait!
Well, I suppose that is all for now!
~The Byrds
His youngest brother and sister Ben and Abby are so sweet too and we love seeing them and hearing all about their latest adventures and discoveries. They are so excited to be Uncle and Aunt!
So, with that being said, I am super duper excited about Christmas this year! (I'm always super excited, I LOVE this time of year!) We are going to have so much fun decorating and cooking and spending time with family and friends! It will be a bit bittersweet since Mamaw Esta won't be here with us to celebrate, but I know she is rejoicing with the angels and is so joyous to celebrate with the Lord.
We have officially accepted the med school offer in GA! Yay JR! So we are in the process of searching for apartments there for July/Aug when JR starts school. It is so exciting to finally be able to move on in life and I know JR is feeling much much much better about the future!
Little Tenley Joy Byrd is growing like a weed! Besides the few issues we have had, things are going well and she is right on track (her long legs and all!) We are starting to get some baby showers scheduled as well from my work, and sweet friend! Can't wait!
Well, I suppose that is all for now!
~The Byrds
Friday, October 29, 2010
My Own Little Family
Lots of things have happened in the last little bit! Exciting things and things that have allowed us as our own family, to grow. :)
As most of you know, we are expecting our first child in April of 2011 and we could not be happier about it! Everything about this baby has been an absolute miracle! Things are going well, the baby is growing the way it should be and I am feeling the signs and symptoms of pregnancy for sure! Nausea has calmed down a bit, not totally gone, but I'm learning to cope. :) An update from the Doctor was :::::
Weight-lost some, but ok at this point.
Blood Pressure- Perfect!
Signs and Symptoms- Perfectly Normal.
How far along- 15 weeks 5 days.
Next appointment- Ultrasound to reveal the gender and to take a closer look and measurments of all the bones and organs!
On another very exciting front.....
JR has been accepted to all 3 medical schools he applied to!!
Now comes the difficult decisions of where to move our little family. We have prayed and eliminated one of the schools so now we are down to SC and GA. There is a lot to think about in this situation as both schools are great and offer different advantages as far as area demographically. We also have to consider cost of living and the amount of loans we will be able to take out. (I will be at home with the baby, so we will be dependant on his loans completely).
Very exciting and encouraging to JR that 3 schools have alreay accepted him this soon into the application process! Now, we pray and wait :)
As I mentioned before, the house is on the market. While there have been no offers yet, we have felt the need to try and pack up a little in anticipation. We have made arrangements on where to live when the house does sell, until we move in June/July but the actual moving process itself will be hectic.
We are so excited to get going with everything, after feeling like we have been on hold for 2 years things are really looking up!! We ask for lots of prayers during this time and of course, thank each and every one of you for your friendship to us. Love ya!
I'm so excited to be in this phase of life with my own little family :)
As most of you know, we are expecting our first child in April of 2011 and we could not be happier about it! Everything about this baby has been an absolute miracle! Things are going well, the baby is growing the way it should be and I am feeling the signs and symptoms of pregnancy for sure! Nausea has calmed down a bit, not totally gone, but I'm learning to cope. :) An update from the Doctor was :::::
Weight-lost some, but ok at this point.
Blood Pressure- Perfect!
Signs and Symptoms- Perfectly Normal.
How far along- 15 weeks 5 days.
Next appointment- Ultrasound to reveal the gender and to take a closer look and measurments of all the bones and organs!
On another very exciting front.....
JR has been accepted to all 3 medical schools he applied to!!
Now comes the difficult decisions of where to move our little family. We have prayed and eliminated one of the schools so now we are down to SC and GA. There is a lot to think about in this situation as both schools are great and offer different advantages as far as area demographically. We also have to consider cost of living and the amount of loans we will be able to take out. (I will be at home with the baby, so we will be dependant on his loans completely).
Very exciting and encouraging to JR that 3 schools have alreay accepted him this soon into the application process! Now, we pray and wait :)
As I mentioned before, the house is on the market. While there have been no offers yet, we have felt the need to try and pack up a little in anticipation. We have made arrangements on where to live when the house does sell, until we move in June/July but the actual moving process itself will be hectic.
We are so excited to get going with everything, after feeling like we have been on hold for 2 years things are really looking up!! We ask for lots of prayers during this time and of course, thank each and every one of you for your friendship to us. Love ya!
I'm so excited to be in this phase of life with my own little family :)
Monday, October 4, 2010
Update
Lots to update about in a very short amount of time:
Here goes...
1. Interview in FL went fabulously! We got accepted!!
2. Interviews in both SC and GA ....results pending (at the moment)
3. Baby Byrd is growing rapidly and I am learning how to deal with everything that comes with pregnancy. :)
4. Our house that we are renting is officially on the market...which is scary considering when it sells we must move. :/
5. We met our goal of selling and buying 2 newer cars to replace our old old old ones. (we got a really fabulous deal on 2 Honda's! Afordable and reliable! love it!)
6. Have had some great quality time with family and friends lately...God is so good!
7. Travel season is up and running for me with work!
8. Christmas is around the corner and I cannot wait to start decorating!!
Well thats the quick update!
Here goes...
1. Interview in FL went fabulously! We got accepted!!
2. Interviews in both SC and GA ....results pending (at the moment)
3. Baby Byrd is growing rapidly and I am learning how to deal with everything that comes with pregnancy. :)
4. Our house that we are renting is officially on the market...which is scary considering when it sells we must move. :/
5. We met our goal of selling and buying 2 newer cars to replace our old old old ones. (we got a really fabulous deal on 2 Honda's! Afordable and reliable! love it!)
6. Have had some great quality time with family and friends lately...God is so good!
7. Travel season is up and running for me with work!
8. Christmas is around the corner and I cannot wait to start decorating!!
Well thats the quick update!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Our Family
Well, everyone! I wanted to update you on something we have kept to ourselves (and a few close family and friends).
WE ARE PREGNANT! Yes, we found out a while ago but wanted to wait until we had our first appointment!!! You can read all about it here :::::: http://ourbabybyrd.blogspot.com/
~The Byrds
WE ARE PREGNANT! Yes, we found out a while ago but wanted to wait until we had our first appointment!!! You can read all about it here :::::: http://ourbabybyrd.blogspot.com/
~The Byrds
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Celebration!
This past weekend was my birthday weekend!! :) I was able to take off Friday so I had a nice long weekend to do NOTHING!!! That's right...nothing better than relaxation!!!
We did do a little celebration stuff like...
Went to the Melting Pot with family and some friends. If you have never been, you need to experience it! It is such a unique little place. One word...FONDUE...
The restaurant is down in the basement of an old building in downtown. It is painted dark and has very romantic lighting. The booths are even round for big parties like we had. Such a fun, classy little place.
First, you get this cheese fondue with chunks of bread, veggies, and green apples to dip. yum!
Second, a salad...which is really good.
Third, your main course, the meat and veggies. We got chicken, filet, steak, shrimp, and anothe type of steak. Then broc, mushrooms and potatoes. You cook each piece the way you like it in the fondue broth.
Fourth, (my favorite) the dessert part. You pick what typeof chocolate you want. We got turtle. It was milk choc with caramel and pecans..yummo! Then they bring out things to dip in it like...pund cake, rice krispies, cheesecake, strawberries, bananna, marshmallow, brownies, etc. It is heavenly and so fun to share food like this with friends and family!
After dinner we went to see the movie Inception! It was long, but good :)
Then, back to my parents house for the home made cake JR made!!! It was delish!
Well, that was my day...then I got a massage and mani/pedi from my hubs! So sweet :) He painted my nails and toenails and even did designs on them :) Love him and loved my birthday!
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