Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone; but, still miraculously, my own.
Never forget, for a single minute you didn't grow under my heart, but in it.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

If anyone still cares...

Hi all,

I titled this if anyone still cares because well for one, even when I post I don't seem to get as many comments as I use to get, and two because I have been kinda away awhile and so not sure anyone is even coming to check the blog or not nowadays.  I never posted about our thanksgiving or anything.  I can't say completely why I have not been posting.  There was a time I thought of getting her first to share my feelings and our lives, here lately, for some reason I guess I feel like if I dont post I dont have to feel it all maybe?  not sure.  Don't get me wrong, I love my family, my children, and our life is overall wonderful but I have been kinda down and I am sure alot of that is exhaustion and alot of it is "THE PROGNOSIS"!  I TRY very hard most of the time NOT to think about that my son supposedly has a prognosis of none for survivial.  But there are days I dont do a good job of it.  I dont want to live every day as if he is dying, but at the same time I dont want to waste anything either.  I want to go on trips and take him to experience everything I can while he is here to do it, but then finances block that and I think that causes some of the down.  Also, the fact that at times my sweet angel boy does NOT respond, he can't call me momma, sometimes he doesn't snuggle in or even act like he knows I am here, and it bothers me WAY more emotionally than I thought it would and then I feel guilty! If Jeremiah never smiled, never responded, never anything he still deserves love and a family and interaction and for me to do every single thing I can for him.  I guess in a way I fear if I share too much on here that people will think I dont love my sons or my life and that is so far from the truth.  I love them so much it hurts!  and I so ache for the things that Jeremiah misses out on and for things that are hard for Noah.  When they hurt I hurt.  I battle doctors, insurance, etc to get them the very best and I get so upset.  I battle people in my life who want to know where there REAL mother is.  What more do I have to do to be there REAL mother, so they did not grow IN my body for 9 months, but they grew IN MY HEART, my MIND, my SOUL for 10 and half months for Noah and 14 and half months for Jeremiah!  I worked my but off to do what I had to do and made myself get on planes that made me physically sick and petrefied beyond imagination for MANY hours!  all of htat was before they were home but I am not real.  how odd :(  Plus I am the one up with them for days on end and holding them, feeding them, staying 24/7 in icu with them.  Ok, Ill hush, had no intention to get on here and say 90 percent of what I have.  Guess I am upset about some things I did not realize it.  Anyway now on to pics that if your here reading you probably want to see that more than listen to me blab anyway.  If you are here and IF you read all this , thank you ...



Jeremiah on his space blanket havin some tummy time!  He is getting stronger :)  Look at him holdin himself up!

Thanksgiving evening Watching the Saints play the cowboys!  A house divided.  Daddy loves Cowboys and Celeste Saints and mommy tries to be switzerland!  LOL  Bobby likes the saints too UNLESS they play dallas.  Well Thankgiving they played each othere.  one boy for each team :)

Noah helping me make cocoa pecan pie!  He had a BLAST! and we both were covered in flour.


He ADORED the parade and was soo excited that it was coming on.  Just the preview had him jumpin up and down with excitement

I actually HATE this picture cuz I am SOO BIG, BUT because I keep praying to someday afford to turn the blog into a book and my family loves the picture and I had no clue they even took it I put it in.  We were heading to the table after I was done cooking and all and I was carrying Jeremiah and became overwhelmed that he was with us, HE WAS HOME, and HE WAS still alive for his FIRST thankgiving!  In June, it didnt look like he would make it home from PICU at all or every experience life in a family much less holidays.  So as we are in the Thankgiving and now Christmas Season I am VERY emotional and THANKFUL that he is here!  I am not promised anything when it comes to Jeremiah.  IF you are reading this and you are a mommy, do me a favor...STOP and go hug your kids and give thanks to God they are here, because we are really none of us promised tomorow.

Adore this shot!  LOVE that daddy is home!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING JEREMIAH!

he was not in a smiely mood!  don't you LOVE the hat?? :)

This is Jeremiah sitting in front of the tv listening to the parade!  He seemed to enjoy all the sounds of it! :)

Tasting his FIRST turkey, dressing and gravy, blended in the blender.  I SOO need a food processor.  The blender was hard to make it work.  He is eating little bites each day, so I was determined his bites that day would be turkey and dressing :)

IF you are here and your read and you still care, THANK YOU!  I send you kisses in the wind! 

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Is She your daughter???

This sweet princess NEEDS a FAMILY!  Are YOU her mother????  Please pray about if God is calling you to this angel girl!  She is 5 months old and she has Down Syndrome!  She is just a gorgeous thing!  PLEASE email me if you are interested in learning more about her!  childofmyheart@aol.com


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy FIRST thankgiving Jeremiah!

In 10 minutes it is Thanksgiving!  I am so excited for Jeremiah's FIRST ever thankgiving! :)  There was a time when we were not sure he would be here for any holidays and here we are :)  We came home from our latest hospitalization last night and he is doing so good!  I am so happy we got to be HOME for Thankgiving but what he needed was all that mattered!  Guess he wanted to come home too :)  lol  Cu he took a turn for the better just in time :)   Noah is being quite fun already this year in helping me bake and cook :)  I will have lots of pictures to share after the festivities I am sure :)  Jeremiah's outfit that part was Noah's from his first year and part is new for Jeremiah :)  You will love it all :)  So come back in the next day or so to see what is to come :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, November 15, 2010

When First We Meet

...."When First We Meet"

When first we meet,what do you see?
A still and useless body.
When first we meet,
and I see you smile,
is it for pity or for sadness?
I say to you come closer then,
and look into my face.
Can you see a smile to warm your heart,
that lasts throughout the day.
Look deep into my big brown eyes,
can you see the Love I have.
My ears can hear and listen,
and though my lips speak not a word.
If you place your hand upon my chest,
can you not feel the beat of my heart.
When first we meet,
I hope you see,
a child like every other.
by: Donna Kateri Kalmon (mother to a very special child)

I read this and literally bawled my eyes out! It is a glimpse into what Jeremiah might be thinking and feeling. I am CONVINCED he understands WAY more than he can express to us. I wanted to share this for those in our lives to see. Jeremiah has such value and I can't wait for him to grow and hit more and more milestones in his way :)

such sweet brothers :)

a RARE voluntary smile! :)
apparently my fridge has an issue!  this egg is RAW but FROZEN! Baby girl was freakin out :)  lol
Please pray for us.  Bobby's mom had some confederate money and it appears that it has at least some value.  We have $500, $100, $50, $20, $10, $5 and $1's.  We have more than one of each.  In addition the the ones that was for Confederate States of America we have some specifically for Texas and Mississippi.  We are hoping to sell most of it.  Not sure yet what we can get from it but we are hoping to at least make a bit of money.  I plan to keep at least one for each of the boys, and one for a dear friend and then one Mississippi one to frame and put up in our home as our family is from Mississippi.  I wish I had a Louisiana one since Bobby's family is from here.  Please be praying that this find from his momma will bring in a bit of funds! :) 

HAPPY NOVEMBER ALL!  I am getting so excited about Thanksgiving and then the Season to come! :)

Friday, November 12, 2010

Hippotherapy possibility and some pics to share :)

So, we have a wonderful opportunity for Jeremiah and actually for that matter for Noah as well, though the NEED for Jeremiah is greater but both boys would benefit from it. Our Physical Therapist has given us information on Hippotherapy,,,Therapy using a horse. Jeremiah is soo much more alert and responsive using the horse so I am sooo praying it works out for him to do it :) The catch is it is not covered by insurance BUT it is Tax Deductible for someone to DONATE to the Therapy POST in Jeremiah's name to sponsor him! I was told to put the word out that it is TAX DEDUCTIBLE to sponsor him and to let all people and businesses know in case they would want to sponsor Jeremiah...soo I am getting the word out and PRAYING that someone/someone's will sponsor Jeremiah for Hippotherapy!
The money goes straight to the therapy and is TAX DEDUCTIBLE...If anyone wants or knows someone who would to sponsor Jeremiah for this therapy it is $85 for one session, $510 for 6 weeks and $1020 for 12 weeks. Checks can be sent to
Therapy POST
5414 Shasta Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112

Checks would be made out to Great Results Equine Assisted Therapies.
And please put a note that it is to sponsor Jeremiah Sisemore

Thank you so much for anyone that passes this along! Jeremiah sooo responds to horses! It is quite amazing! :)

No for some pics to share...

Today I was blessed with a treat!  It has been YEARS since I had my hair done!  Today I got a shampoo, condition, and a trim!  She took 2 and half inches off and then long layers,  It seems so short now to me!!!
the back

the front

Noah is very into Buddy (the panda) and Elmo.  They go to bed with us and all over the house and sometimes they take turns riding in the van too!

Noah on floor workin with me and Jeremiah in tummy time

kiss elmo

so handsome!!

I so have a hard time getting him to smile at camera

Noah watchin Paula Dean cook with mommy



lucked out on this one!!!

Jeremiah sitting on bolster at therapy

Jeremiah and Miss Lisa!

Jeremiah lovin lotion time!

Noah helpin with OT on Hallelujah day (oct, 31)

Please pray for us tomorow am!  We are trying family pics!!!!!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Orphan Sunday!!!! HOW it affects me! :)

Please take a few minutes to view my montage. I am so blessed to have had my life CHANGED by 2 orphans! :) THANK YOU GOD for my boys...

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Hallelujah Night 2010

Just sharing a bit of our Hallelujah Night this year!  We THOUGHT we were going to a festival at a friends Church.  Got there and not a soul was there.  Somehow wires got crossed and I have no clue how or why and was in tears.  So then I had 3 characters in my van in search of a festival for Hallelujah Night!  LOL  We thought we had heard about a Church down the road having one and so we went there and sure enough they were.  It was odd going where we knew nobody but our Church was not having anything other than a night of prayer for the election.  Anyway, Noah had a blast :)  I tried to include Jeremiah in some of the things when he was not too agitated to try.  I ended up crying a few times feeling like he was left out of what was going on an dnot sure how to incorporate him.  At the point of that night I was towards the end of a 60 hour strecth of only 3 hours sleep.  I have had a bit more now, though not alot.  Last night was better but still not great.  PRAYING tonight will be much better.  Anyway , here are some pics for yall








Nannie Beth Always wants to see them in Costume so a visit was in order after the festival! :)

Happy Fall all!  I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving!

Please keep our family in prayer for several unspoken requests and me personally with dealing with feelings and fear of trusting and opening up now. 


THE WAIT FOR NOAH IS OVER!!!! November 3, 2007~September 8, 2008 First heard about Noah~Noah in our Arms!
AND NOW THE WAIT FOR JEREMIAH IS OVER TOO!!!
April 1, 2009~ June 7, 2010 First committed to Jeremiah~Jeremiah in our Arms!

The FIRST Picture we EVER saw!

The FIRST Picture we EVER saw!
Noah WesLee 5 months old

The First Picture we ever saw of:

The First Picture  we ever saw of:
Jeremiah Harold Sisemore ~1 year


Kisses in the Wind

KISSES IN THE WIND
I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.
I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.


May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let the angels bring the kisses that I sent to you each night.


When Love Takes You In!