tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20027738152385093942024-03-12T16:51:27.689-07:00The BRASWELL FamilyThe BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-1561702625246867302014-07-10T10:02:00.001-07:002014-07-10T10:02:24.208-07:00The HARDEST Days of My Life....Losing Someone You Love So Much.....You know as you grow older yourself that everyone else is growing older as well...and of course with disease and cancer so rapid these days time is limited.<br />
My Granny had been having complications with her back for years now, and had been diagnosed almost 10 years ago with a rare form of bone/blood cancer, but had never had many complications with it, besides her back/hips hurting a lot. <br />
The summer of 2013, Granny started losing weight, and started looking very weak, but she still had that contagious smile on her face...always making our family one of her top priorities! By December of 2013, she was barely trekking along with her walking cane...I kept telling myself something was "wrong" but doctors reports said she was cancer free and fine. Soon after Christmas Granny was in out of hospital/nursing home from January thru June. 1 week of being home during that time. She was either dehydrated, needing blood transfusions or dealing with a recurrent UTI. <br />
All during this time we ( me and James) were trying to sell our home to get moved back to Habersham county to be closer to family and help out more. <br />
I would go up during the week and sit with Granny and visit on the weekends too. I tried my hardest to cherish each and every visit, almost as if I was capturing these moments on an internal camera inside...I left many times in tears...I could tell Granny was getting weaker and weaker. Some visits she would be alert and talk normally, and others she would sleep the whole time or not remember very much...It was as if almost my "Granny" that I remembered growing up was already gone...<br />
We learned in February 2014 that Granny's cancer was back and that she had limited time. March, April, May come...with us visiting her in the nursing home and hospital. Granny trying her hardest to do her rehab so she would be able to walk again...as she had been in the bed so very long she had lost all ability to walk or help herself anymore. This too broke my heart...I could tell Granny was getting so close to giving up, she was getting depressed. <br />
Then June came...on Saturday, the 14th the nurses called to tell us that she needed more blood and was hemorrhaging inside. I knew that news did not sound good at all...and then on Father's day, on the 15th, that morning the nurses called and said that all of the family needed to get down there...I knew this time had come...even though I did not want to admit it...My heart was breaking...Granny Evelyn was one of the closest grandparents I have...I had so many sweet memories with her. Always being there for me for advice or just to listen to me.<br />
So on June 15th all of Granny's brothers/sisters, nieces,nephews, cousins gathered in her room, kissing her, telling her we love her. Very emotional day...I could tell Granny's eyes were getting weaker, almost as if they were getting a glassy-look to them. On Sunday though, never calling us by name, she would say " Love you too" back to us. <br />
I decided that night, I wanted to stay...this was very important to me to be with Granny, to a woman that I cherished so very much and loved so very much. Myself, Andrea, Brittany, Janet, Larry and Daddy stayed on Sunday night...some on the extra bed in the room, others in chairs, wheelchair...We hardly slept...I was watching Sweet Granny, gasping for her next breath, even on the oxygen, her crying out in pain to Jesus...these moments though so heart-wrenching...with my heart slowly breaking, were moments I wanted to spend...moments I will never forget...We thought several times during the night that she was about to go and leave this old world to join Jesus in heaven, her breathing would get real shallow...We would all gather around her bed, crying and telling her it was "okay, we love her and would take care of Papa"....Granny still held on...She didn't open her eyes anymore...My insides felts as if butterflies were in my stomach and chest...<br />
Monday came and we stayed all day with family coming in and out...as I would leave to go get a shower or something to eat...I would try my best to hurry back...as I wanted to be there when Sweet Granny grabbed hold of Jesus' hand. <br />
Granny would scream out in pain, asking "Jesus to take her or help her"....then she would cry....and moan...Emotionally I didn't think I could endure anymore...I couldn't take seeing her in so much pain and begin to ask Jesus...."why are you not taking her?....why are you making her endure so much pain ? "....<br />
My Dad had held all of his emotions inside this whole time until Sunday, Monday and Tuesday....seeing my Daddy cry and pray and kiss Granny telling her it would be okay....broke my heart even more....and Papa Howard, constantly saying "She's getting better...isn't she ?"....over and over with Janet and Daddy telling him "No, she is dying...she is not getting better..." this too was very hard for me to see, the sadness over his face. His love of 58 years...was leaving him.<br />
Tuesday morning very early, we started noticing something brown coming out of the edge of her mouth...deep inside I knew what it was...it was blood...I knew time was getting even closer....on strong morphine and medications, Granny was in a deep, deep sleep...but would still holler out to Jesus.! Also saying she saw her "Mama....Grandma....cousins..." We knew she seeing glimpses of heaven....it was a surreal feeling, being here on earth with Granny halfway there...in Sweet Beulah land... the brown substance kept coming out of her mouth and then as we had just drifted off to sleep again, a large gargle and she threw up blood everywhere...I screamed out! We knew this was the hemorrhaging inside. The nurse said her vitals were still good, but it would be soon, possibly between 24-48 hours...I'm crying inside and outside....<br />
All of her brothers/sisters started pouring in again....and then around 2:00 pm, they said that her vitals had drastically went down to 44/28, that we needed to get in there....I stood there holding Sweet Granny's hand, crying and praying....Granny still holding on....we knew she didn't want to "separate" from us, as the day before, she had hollered out " don't separate"....She wanted to go see Jesus, but hated to leave us here too...<br />
Finally Daddy told Papa to get her hand and tell her " I Love you....Go on, I'm okay".....My heart ached so much...very emotional moment....and then at 2:58 pm....Granny took her last breath! She was gone! She was in the beautiful heavens....no more pain nor suffering....<br />
I couldn't believe she was really gone...so very sad, but so relieved she was not suffering any more...I can not stand seeing her suffer anymore...<br />
And the funeral came with me doing the eulogy. I had felt the week before that I needed to start writing on it and completed it the morning that Granny passed away. I was nervous but was something I had always wanted to do...I wanted to recount all of the many, many memories me and others had with her. <br />
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These days were extremely hard to endure but with the promise of Jesus as your Savior, we know we will be reunited again one day. I still catch myself thinking back on precious memories and crying thinking about how special those moments were...<br />
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<br />The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-85759699564893696312014-05-28T11:47:00.002-07:002014-05-28T12:55:44.704-07:00Catching up...the Last Several Months....I've been so busy lately....well since December lets try to re-cap what's been happening with the Braswell's.... We finally decided after tossing the idea back/forth about selling our home in Flowery Branch! We had been wanting to for a year or so, but with the economy, James' job, childcare, Chloe's school....We just felt we "couldn't", but as we All Know with GOD...ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!! ~ <br />
We both felt a nudge to go ahead with our plans. We cleaned everything up in the house, straightened it up and the Friday the 14th of February, Valentine's Day...the week of Snow we Had...We put our "FOR SALE BY OWNER" sign up in the yard! <br />
I had been determined since the get-go that I was going to sell the house on my own, no real estate agents, no companies...I had this...I read up on strategies/marketing it etc. We made multiple signs to advertise, I printed flyers, we put it online etc. We were blew out of the water with how much response we received...We had families drive 3 hours away to see it! <br />
On average I was showing it every other night for some nights we would show it up to 3 families per night. I was truly exhausted, trying to work full time, be a mom and a part time "real estate" agent, but I knew how much $$ it would save us in the long run!<br />
Several weeks went by, my phone was still blowing up with interested clients. Had a few low-ball offers, but then one particular week, we showed the house to about 6 families...and on that Thursday, we had 5 of those 6 call wanting to put an offer on the house! I was in AWE for sure...one right after the other...so I decided as I talked with all of them, I sat a date/time for them to have their BEST offer on the table and we would consider all of them and let them know our outcome! <br />
My head was spinning by now...a mixture of emotions...<strong>Happy</strong> that so many people were interested, <strong>Worried</strong> that I would do all of the necessary paperwork to complete the sale of our home, <strong>Scared</strong> because we had no idea where we would stay/live when we sold our house and<strong> Sad</strong> because this was our 1st home!!<br />
The next afternoon all families put their best offers out there...and we decided on the best offer and you would not believe where the family was from....Habersham. Wanting to move to Flowery Branch to be closer to family, with us wanting to move back to Habersham to be closer to my family! <br />
I couldn't have asked for a better family to sell our home too...they were very nice, helpful and they felt God truly put our families together at the right timing to fulfill our longing to get back to our family roots!<br />
We signed our contract on that Friday night, March 28th and the next several weeks was a whirlwind...packing, boxing up, trashing stuff....April 29th we SOLD our Home!!!!<br />
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We found a rental in Habersham from a family friend that was nice, reasonably priced! Forgot to add in the mix during this time we were searching online and in person homes for sale, land for sale etc. Trying to figure out what we wanted to do...and ironic as it may seem one weekend we had a road name misunderstood and went down the wrong road and saw a "For Sale" sign for some land...we both figured it would be too expensive but thought we might just make an offer. <br />
This land is right in the area we wanted, wooded, quiet...We put an offer out there and BOOOM....the land became ours!!! <br />
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The last several months has just been AWESOME...God's timing, comfort, peace...Nothing could have worked out any better!!! We sold our house on a Tuesday and I purchased the land for sale on Thursday!!<br />
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Now we're in the process of getting all of our builders ready to start building our dream home!!! ~The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-36394375247482352892013-12-31T07:28:00.000-08:002013-12-31T07:28:03.175-08:00~Christmas, Come.....& Now Gone....<br />
We had a Great Christmas together as a family, no one sick, ( which anyone that knows me I'm OCD about sickness, like the flu/virus stuff, makes myself sick worrying about me or someone in the family getting it), but I had a sinus/head cold which kinda stunk, but not a biggie by any means.. <br />
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The Kids had a BLAST opening their gifts from Santa, and we thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas gatherings with all of our family members, here, there and everywhere! See last Christmas my uncle was in the ER and so our Christmas at my grandparents wasn't quite the same. We LOVED Celebrating the Birthday of Jesus...Chloe & I were constantly singing Christmas Carols every day, every where we went...<br />
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Here are a few pics from Our Family Christmas 2013.....<br />
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The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-68183891855497367492013-12-20T12:18:00.002-08:002013-12-20T12:18:49.243-08:00BIG Birthday Boy, Hard to BelieveThis year has flew by....2 kids, working outside of the home, church, household chores etc.....I literally don't sit down at night at ALL...I think my couch is collecting dust in my spot....LITERALLY! Ha!Ha!<br />
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I used to be so organized and had everything accomplished and now, I feel like the clock actually skips a few hours each day,my head spins from running from one direction to another...day in, day out.<br />
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Enough on all of that...My Baby Boy, Colton Grant is #1!!!! I can't believe it has been 1 whole year already...He is learning & discovering so much, every single day...Here are some photos from his John Deere birthday party...!<br />
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The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-30543520076641118822013-06-28T11:33:00.000-07:002013-06-28T11:33:20.328-07:00Vacation 2013.....Gosh, its been so Busy the last month....from Chloe staying most of the week at her Papa & Nana's, to Colton growing and learning so much, plus working a fulltime job! We're on the GOOOOO!!!!<br />
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We ended up going to Pigeon Forge for a few days since James started his new job back in Fall didn't have much time saved up....so we went to Dollywood, for 2 days of riding rides and getting wet on water rides! <br />
We had fun! My parents and sister went with us, so we had a few "babysitters" to help out too.....<br />
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The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-72473148480673482602013-05-24T12:28:00.001-07:002013-05-24T12:29:14.901-07:00~KINDERGARTEN GRADUATE....NOW I HAVE A 1ST GRADER......~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can not believe My BABY is already out of Kindergarten...!!! Time has been flying for sure....seems just like yesterday she was getting ready to start Pre-k...She has grown so much this past year, she is still stubborn like her Daddy, but I am so proud of the Little lady she has become!<br />
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Chloe Elise is the Best Big Sister Ever!! LOVE this girl to pieces!!!!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-65532660909613931422013-05-09T10:18:00.002-07:002013-05-09T10:18:57.716-07:00Ready for Spring.....!The last few weeks have been a whirlwind and they have been pretty stressful as well. Colton has been in/out of doctors office, he has been having trouble with his eyes, we still haven't figured out the exact cause, which has stressed me out as well. I try my best to stay positive and with my current health issues as well.<br />
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I need, the sun...the sunshine...time outdoors! Strange how the weather makes your feelings feel or your moods....but very true! <br />
I can't believe that Chloe is about to get out of Kindergarten, my baby girl....sniff, sniff and my baby boy is almost 5 months old....Time is flying for sure!<br />
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Until next time....Soaking up these sun rays....! :)<br />
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The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-64933323129180072922013-04-01T12:40:00.000-07:002013-04-01T12:49:07.998-07:00Easter - 2013<br />
Its been Crazy-busy the last few weeks, but this past weekend being Easter was a great way to step back & enjoy some time together!<br />
Didn't seem quite as much like Easter since my Granny was not feeing well and we didn't end up having an Easter lunch at her house, we did go visit though...<br />
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The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-9931056651910851932013-03-22T11:31:00.001-07:002013-03-22T11:31:50.654-07:00Mr. COLTON GRANT BRASWELL....Newest Addition to Our Family!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-87019503441394599222013-03-22T11:21:00.002-07:002013-03-22T11:21:54.949-07:003 Months ....Later!Well haven't been on here since a few days before I had baby Colton. As you can see from previous post, my baby came about 2 weeks early. My husband kept predicting I would have him on 12-12-12...I kept saying, No way! At 9:00 pm on the 12th, I said "see, told you so." and to my SUPRISE at 1:00 am, I started hurting really bad and my water broke...I had never experienced this before so wasn't so sure what was going on...so in middle of night I'm in the bathroom with my phone googling what it feels like for your "water to break".<br />
I woke James up and told him I think my water has or is breaking...slowly....I said no hurry, I'm going to get a shower and put on my makeup. I was so calm & peaceful...and then we woke Chloe up to tell her the GOOD NEWS!!!<br />
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As we get to hosptial I am very calm, just so ready to see our little guy.....still NO ONE knowing what we are going to name him! At 5:58 am, COLTON GRANT is born, 6 lbs.5oz. <br />
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Back home, maternity leave going okay, Colton has colic which isn't too great, he is a "needy" baby unlike Chloe....we had to try about 4 different baby formula until we finally found one that agreed with him. <br />
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When Colton was about 3 weeks old, I got really sick, which actually I felt it coming on right after having him. I felt sluggish, kept having a fever every few days...no energy...and having complications with my colitis. I kept dealing with it....and then finally decided to find out what was wrong with me. I ended up being in the hospital at NEGMC for 1 whole week. I had to have 2 bags of blood, tons of fluids and strong medicines...I literally thought I was dying, it was that BAD!! I got really depressed that week too, my husband didn't have any leave from his new job, so he came a few nights, but hardly had visitors....Finally got home on that Friday afternoon! Feeling tons better.....but little did I know I would be back at a hospital about 7 weeks later, but I wouldn't be the patient!<br />
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Went back to work after 7 weeks of maternity leave! Worked 2 whole weeks and then Colton got deathly sick! Had been to his local doctors several times, was sent to NEGMC on Thursday afternoon, then was advised by the baby doctor on call that we needed to be airflighted to Egleston....THIS is when I lost it!!!! I was thinking no biggie we will get a room, stay a day or 2, but when I heard these words....my heart dropped! <br />
Colton was VERY bad.....they even said that he had turned "gray"....was really made me think how bad he was.<br />
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We made the decision that I was the parent to fly with him to Egleston....Colton had pneumonia, RSV, Hypernotis ( kidney problem) and Horizontal Nystatia ( his eyes started jumping in the middle of our stay)....<br />
Those hospital walls brought back too familiar feelings....sad, depressed, etc. We were in PICU for 4 days and then moved to regular room. Colton had to have his lungs suctioned out tons of times, which I couldn't stand watching....James stayed over the weekend, but again he didn't have leave fromm work...he came down a few evenings, but with Egleston being almost 2 hours from Habersham county, we only had visitors 2 times....I was going stir CRAZY! With Colton hooked up to so many cords, I could only lift him to change diaper and right beside bed to rocking chair. Sleeping on the teny-tiny couch fold out, me and James when he came to stay.<br />
The only time getting to leave the room was for lunch or dinner daily....<br />
FINALLY getting to go home on Thursday evening....1 week later!<br />
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After Colton getting so sick, I KNEW he was not going back to the daycare, even though Chloe went there, I personally couldn't get past the part that I KNEW he got it from there only 2 weeks after being put in there. I went back and forth with where we were going to put him....I texted and called people non-stop....I got 3 people to look into....and we settled on Miss Terri !! She is a great Christian women, felt really good with talking with her and we went to visit her and her husband as well...I had prayed all week and knew several other people were praying for us to find the "perfect" babysitter for Colton. I just felt a Great peace when we went to visit them...<br />
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So now our lives are getting back to normal....as a Family of 4 !!!! Looking forward to spring/summer so much!!!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-43305202158550400422012-12-10T11:56:00.001-08:002012-12-10T11:56:52.834-08:0016 days and COUNTING.....<br />
The time is ticking by....16 days and its fastly approaching but in other ways it seems to be slowly creeping by....!<br />
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I went to several thrift stores over the weekend, found some neat knick-knacks that I wanted to add to "Baby C's" room. I got him a Boy coat rack, a new lamp, some cute blue photo frames....even a cute Thomas the Train raincoat...<br />
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I have not been sleeping at all...I'm just anxious about meeting this new little blessing....So unless he graces us early....December 26th will be the BIG DAY.....5:30 am arrival time for me....!!! Doctor estimated 6 lbs.14 oz.is his weight from the measurements took last week.....The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-6297132699341087672012-12-04T11:49:00.000-08:002012-12-04T11:49:00.383-08:00SANTA time! Chloe has had 2 Santa visits this week & last.....She was kind of shy at both but did mention a few things she wanted. <br />
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Our Delivery day of "Baby C" is drawing near, 3 weeks from tomorrow...21 days~ I'm very anxious, tired and sluggish....I'm just ready to hold this sweet baby boy in my arms.<br />
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Here are a few photos of our Santa visits......The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-74789236599886949592012-11-26T11:05:00.000-08:002012-11-26T11:05:01.458-08:001 Month AWAY!!!!Today marks 1 month until Baby C is going to be delivered! I have not been sleeping good at all the last few weeks and have been having Braxton-Hicks every few days....my husband keeps saying that he KNOWS that he will be here earlier....I am just so tired, hurting and now having some other medical problems....I'm trying not to want to rush him into this fast-paced life yet, but I'm just so miserable now!<br />
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We had a Great Thanksgiving....Lots of Food, Laughter....and SHOPPING! I did do the Black Friday shopping tradition, even though several people thought I would skip this year....I felt decent, got lots of walking in...our Family tradition since I was about 5 years old.....Never missed a year! Chloe spent the day with her Daddy shopping, putting up our Christmas lights in the yard and wondering when Mommy was going to get home ??!!<br />
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Saturday we went to an Actual Christmas tree farm in North Carolina. My Parents & Sister went with us...I was not prepared with how cold it was...around 25 degrees with the wind blowing...We finally found the perfect tree.....oh, how I LOVE the smell of a fresh tree.... ( my husband won me over with this Christmas tradition :) ) <br />
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And then Sunday we had our final Thanksgiving gathering with my Dad's side of the family....more food and memories in the making.....<br />
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Decorating, wrapping gifts, Apple cinnamon candles, Christmas music.....oh, how I LOVE this time of year!!!! And tonight is our Family/Santa photos.....hope we can get the little rascal Chloe to actually smile and cooperate..... The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-62357550015233496782012-11-20T08:03:00.001-08:002012-11-26T11:07:32.187-08:00T~H~A~N~K~S~G~I~V~I~N~G It is so hard for me to believe it is already THANKSGIVING, this year has truely flew by....we have had our up's & down's for sure, alot of family trials, morning sickness, etc. etc. But I am GRATEFUL for All that We have been Blessed with this Year of 2012!<br />
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We are counting down until getting to meet our New addition, "Baby C", about 5 weeks from now, unless he comes early, we will get to meet this baby boy into our family....I'm getting more and more anxious and excited about it...even though I seem to be procrastinating on the "packing suitcase for hospital"....<br />
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I LOVE this time of year! Lots of good food, great family time, cool, crisp weather...Happy Thanksgiving Everyone for our Family to Yours!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-9903807160838508792012-11-07T10:20:00.000-08:002012-11-07T10:20:40.629-08:0050 Days!!!!!~<br />
With about 50 days left until my scheduled c-section, I'm starting to feel the "rush" of getting everything I "think" needs to be done. We've about gotten the baby nursery finished, got the carseat out, wiped off and put the new carseat covers on it that I ordered. I've been going through the 0-3 month clothes in his closet....trying to narrow down what I want him to wear in newborn hospital photos, homegoing clothes etc.<br />
As predicted by my husband, he predicts that I will have him earlier than December 26th, which is the date of my c-section....I wouldn't mind myself, but I want him to be fully developed and healthy, so no rush on my end. He kept saying wouldn't it be cool if he was born 12-12-12...???? I have been making myself paranoid about not having my suitcase packed, not only mine, but James & Chloe's. I think that is next on my agenda of "To-Do" just so I know most of the essentials are packed and ready.<br />
We still are not announcing the name as of yet, "Baby C" is what we've been calling him....kinda my last "secret", so I think we are going to wait until he is born to actually announce his name his name.<br />
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Until next time....still on the waiting game.....50 days and COUNTING...... ~~~~The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-64219091953357726222012-10-24T07:38:00.000-07:002012-10-24T07:38:13.362-07:00Busy Days and Even Busier Coming.....<br />
We have been SUPER busy lately! We have been trying to cram everything in the next several weekends before our New Little one arrives! We went to the Pumpkin Farm the 1st weekend of this month, had fun, 5 1/2 hours of fun, well me being pregnant I wasn't too over joyed, I sat and watched some of the time. <br />
Chloe spent the next weekend with her grandparents....SPOILED!!! She LOVED every minute of it! We had a date night that weekend, we went to dinner/movie....nice evening together.<br />
And then last weekend we went to visit my husband's grandparents that live about 1hr.45 mins. from our home. We usually get to go about 2-3 times per year, its been so hectic we haven't been much this year....We stayed and visited all day Saturday.<br />
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I can't believe in 8 weeks ( from this Saturday) we will be meeting OUR LITTLE PRINCE!!!!! I am getting super- EXCITED....trying to tidy everything up at home, finishing some decorating in his room....I have to say this pregnancy has really flew by, I guess since I've been chasing Chloe and will all of the family events that have taken place in the last several months....I get to schedule the exact time of my c-secion at my Dr. appointment this week....Physically I am tired of being pregnant, ankles a.k.a "cankles", back aches, constant trips to the restroom....I think being 25 and pregnant was way different then being 30 and pregnant.....I know all of these aches/pains will be a thing of the past as soon as I hold my precious baby in my arms....Not long at all.....Just waiting!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-92140867383891002092012-10-04T06:35:00.000-07:002012-10-04T06:35:50.917-07:00God's Timing & God's Will = So Worth the WAIT!!!<br />
We got the final word yesterday that my husband got the job he had applied for about a month ago. I found the job for him online, helped him fill out the application, made him a resume and prepped him for the interview. This was his "1st" ever interview in his entire Life! I did the usual: eye-to-eye contact, firm handshake, etc. I ironed him a nice outfit to wear as well. <br />
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He was nervous beforehand, but after the interview he said " he was so at ease with the whole experience, they were very nice, easy to talk to etc."<br />
He did tell me of the STACK of applications, over 60+ applicants, with them interviewing 12 of that....so our Faith was a little slim, but I still felt pretty confident and had a calmness in my heart. We continued to PRAY daily for God's will in this job, if it was meant for him to receive this job then we prayed that the door would open, but we were okay if he did not receive it too, since he is currently working.<br />
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2 weeks went by with no word, even thought the boss said that he would call either way. We were both anxious and anticipating what the final decision was. Then on September 25th, my 30th Birthday we got word.....THAT JAMES GOT THE JOB!!! But in a round-about way, the head boss said that he had to go pass a drug-test and go do a phycial for them to finish up the paperwork. And now 1 week after all of that we got the call yesterday...."When can you start ???"<br />
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We believe without a doubt that this is God's plan for our family and that he opened this door for us....We are so BLESSED & Thankful for this Awesome opportunity!!! <br />
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For once in my husbands life he will have a set schedule, set hours....this will be VERY Strange for him...He will have so many more opportunities to spend with our kids, do yard work etc. <br />
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{So BLESSED.......}The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-18258057498806709042012-09-25T13:26:00.000-07:002012-09-25T13:26:36.971-07:00Today is the BIG 3-0 !!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Well today is a milestone for me.....reaching the BIG 3-0!!! Hard to believe myself, when I say I"m 30 years old....seems like yesterday I was in high school. I feel beyond blessed, a have a healthy, happy family, loving husband, 1 beautiful daughter and carrying my little boy at 26 weeks pregnant today!<br />
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This week has been a Blessing in itself, I, myself was having some health issues with my pregnancy and went to have another ultrasound yesterday, and found out my placenta had moved....so forever thankful for that...my Dr. was concerned about that, but he said everything looked to be great! <br />
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We received some other news yesterday that is WONDERFUL news to our family, we just can't let the news out yet, but its an opportunity that we have been praying about for weeks now...and God has opened this Awesome door to a great opportunity for us! To look at all of the details of this opportunity alot would say that there is no way....but with God ALL things are possible if it is his will for our lives! Just as our Sunday school lesson was this past Sunday, "Ask and Ye Shall Receive", "Seek and Ye Shall Find".....We did honestly seek God's will on this matter....all of the puzzle pieces have just fit into place. I know that this opportunity is going to Open up many more doors....just anxious to see what the future holds....<br />
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Until next time....Off to Celebrate with a nice dinner out with the little of family...........The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-1030833248530215672012-09-11T11:35:00.000-07:002012-09-11T11:35:31.488-07:0024 Weeks & Counting.....<br />
I can't believe how F-A-S-T this pregnancy is going....I guess having a little one and living the quick-life it has absolutely FLEW by!!! I have felt my little guy moving around and fluttering, but from the outside he can't be felt, Chloe wants to feel him so terribly bad.....she just melts my heart when she runs up to rub my belly or hugs my belly...."Baby Brother" is what she calls him! <br />
I have been doing pretty good right now healthwise, going for another ultrasound this week due to my placecenta being so extremely low.....Dr. said that it should move up, but that we will just keep a check on it.<br />
We still haven't let our "baby name" out.....myself and my husband are the only people that know it....I kinda want to wait until he is born....but then again, there are SO many people having babies I want to lay claim on our name. I have liked this name for years now, but had no idea about the middle name, and then about a year ago I put the 2 names together....I love the combo of the two name....they seem very strong and self-assured names!<br />
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The sleepless nights have been going on for about a month now....which is no fun, and the constant feeling of not finding a comfortable position to sleep....I'm sure this will only get worse in the coming weeks.<br />
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Our baby nursery is moving right along....we have almost all of the 'junk' out of there and have the pieces of the crib and changing table in there.....I know the following months are going to fly, Fall is such a busy time of year, Pumpkin farms, Halloween, Thanksgiving, all of the family gatherings....then Christmas will be here and 2 DAYS later.....Baby #2 will be gracing his presence.<br />
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Until next time.....The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-33889060933002144862012-08-27T09:26:00.000-07:002012-08-27T09:26:05.245-07:00Chloe is 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Chloe had her **5th** birthday on Thursday, the 23rd....I can't believe that she is already 5!!! We told her she could pick where she wanted to eat out on her birthday, she requested TACO BELL!!! 2 cheese roll-ups & she's a HAPPY girl!! We gave her our gifts, which was one she had been asking for forever! A Nintendo DS, she was all about that gift!! <br />
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Saturday we had her birthday party with family/friends.....the weather was Perfect!!! We had pizzas, cake, ice cream.....Chloe & 2 of her long-time friends from Winniford Academy came, Christopher & Brady! They had a blast running around and playing on the play set! The funniest part of her birthday was the "trick candles", of course her Daddy being a prankster....she HAD to get them....It was pretty funny, Chloe kept blowing them out and they would light back up....We had the Pink/brown polka dot theme....Chocolate cake and Chocolate ice cream!<br />
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Chloe got another gift that she had been asking for months & months....a Double baby doll stroller! She started squeeling when she saw it and kept jumping up & down....so after that forget playing on the play set with the boys....she was ALL about pushing her dolls around the backyard!<br />
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So, now the Braswell household has a 5 YEAR OLD on our hands!!!!!!!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-87334079837129389862012-08-21T13:07:00.001-07:002012-08-21T13:07:47.226-07:00New Chapter in book of LIFE~The past several months have been a MAJOR change for our life as a family. My husband quit his job at the first part of August, out of no where! At first I was like okay, we can deal with this but then reality set in! Applications, Job descriptions, numerous trips around the surrounding towns....I worked non-stop on trying to help him find a job, even if only for temporary, something to help bring some sort of income into our family.<br />
We went by 2 weeks with NOTHING! We were both frustrated....and might I add only having 1 cell phone & 1 vehicle to share between us both! Frugal was an UNDERSTATEMENT!!! We broke down and got him a new cell phone ( since previous was a work phone) and then the start of looking for a vehicle & a job! Wow!!! One is enough to have on your plate at a time....I knew this period of growth was something God had placed on us....We rode around and looked online non-stop for something to drive. We really wanted to get some sort of truck since we didn't have anything to haul our trash, lawnmower or any other large items.<br />
My Dad finally found a really nice truck that was for sale. Low miles, nice shape, not exactly the type we wanted, but who can be picky when trying to be frugal and be in reality with just needing an extra set of wheels for our family.<br />
So we purchased the truck....1st check off our Family list of "To-Do"....might add that same day a family friend needed some extra help with his personal business, so James did have something to bring a little income into the family.....<br />
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During this whole process though, I have to admit, I didn't have one sleepless night, I just kept holding on to the fact that "God sees ALL, knows ALL and as his children he is going to Open or Close any doors he sees fit". I know James was frustrated with not having a job, I could tell by little comments and looks of him feeling that he was letting our family down, as being the "breadwinner" of the family! Trust, Faith and Patience in the Lord was what we had on our plate!!!!!<br />
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After applying for numerous positions in different settings, finally a family friend got up with one of his buddies and offered James a job! Wow!! I felt like a ton of bricks off my chest....James was really nervous as never worked for anyone other than himself/family business, he was like a little kid about to start school for the first time....I knew he was anxious and excited all at the same time....New Chapter in our book of Life! <br />
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Yesterday being his 1st day wasn't quite as expected, got sent home with 7 other guys as they didn't have enough work for them to do....Another day of frustration and anxious feelings.<br />
Today though on a better note....got to work all day, even though I received call, a very frustrated and upset husband being the 1st day of work, with no direction and no one really to ask.....but as day has progressed, I think it turned out better than he had thought....<br />
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We are thankful for this job offer, but we hope that he can find something more stable, but until God sees fit for another door to open or close, we will TRUST IN THE LORD!!!<br />
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Ps- All of these high's & low's with being pregnant, plus the physical health problems I have been having has really gotten my phyically and mentally drained....December can't get here soon enough...!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-38814377832524424382012-08-16T07:09:00.000-07:002012-08-16T07:09:26.339-07:00Kids Consignment Sale = SUCCESS!!!!It's been a while since I've blogged, SUPER busy and dealing with all of the pregnancy woes too! We had our 1st Little Feet Repeats Kids Consignment Sale in Clarkesville, several weeks back. I have to admit it was ALOT of work physically & mentally. I had alot of behind the scenes work. We did the set-up, had some Great Volunteers that helped out tremediously! I was AMAZED at how much stuff we ended up getting in.....I, myself was on a "hunt" for some Cute Boy Clothes and found so MANY! <br />
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I was a little nerveous I have to admit about running the software program, doing the scanning of UPC codes, running the cash register, all while have some EXTREME problems with my colon/colitis. Everything went smoothly!!!!!! <br />
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We had so Many Postive responses about our Sale....How Friendly, Helpful we were, what a great selection we had etc! I was VERY well pleased with how well everything fit together....Chloe had a Blast as well playing with the vendors' kids. I met some REALLY, really nice people that I had set up as vendors at our sale, we all became really good friends over the week.<br />
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I was planning on doing a "Christmas/Santa Sale" at the end of the year, but with me being due with our son around that time, I just felt it wouldn't be a good idea, especially with my ankles already swelling etc. <br />
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But this Spring, I am going to be back at it FULL FORCE!!!! This will give me time to work out the details for this sale and I am sure this one is going to be BIGGER & BETTER than Ever!!!!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-58137076221359249042012-07-18T13:48:00.001-07:002012-07-18T13:48:11.560-07:00It's a .......B-O-Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We found out Saturday after going to an extra-paid ultrasound, we are going to be Blessed with a Lil' Man!!! I had no idea, I told everyone that I had no set feeling of whether it was a boy or a girl....even though Chloe was DETERMINED it was a sister!! The expression of Chloe and her Daddy was priceless....James had a big ol' grin on his face ( even though he thought it was another girl) and Chloe had a blank stare on her face.<br />
I am personally tickled....deep down I really wanted to experience raising a girl and a boy....and am so forever thankful to God for this opportunity!<br />
So after the appointment we headed to Babies R Us and Target. Chloe was non-stop BLUE!!!!! She kept picking up this & that, throwing it in the buggy!<br />
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Sunday we did the SURPRISE on everyone! We made everyone guess and then told them, I was rather suprised more than half said Boy! So now we are just Waiting....December will be here before we know it!!!! <span id="goog_1894762684"></span><span id="goog_1894762685"></span>The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-49933775026843342692012-07-13T07:58:00.001-07:002012-07-13T07:58:42.600-07:00Beach in June!I haven't posted in a while, its been so BUSY lately! We had a Great Family vacation to Ft.Morgan/Gulf Shores the last week in June. It was a place none of us had ever been to, and we wanted to visit a new place. We had a really nice condo, had crystal clear ocean water and a non-crowded beach to enjoy! <br />
We went to the beach with my parents and sister. Chloe LOVED having them to interact with.... even though Chloe was a "Daddy's girl" the whole week, constantly playing in the ocean, pool or in the sand with her Dad.<br />
It was a nice week, even though we didn't really relax a whole lot, we were constantly on the go, beach, pool, out to eat, walking down the shoreline...it was nice to get away though....<br />
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Just came to thought, next year we will have 2 KIDS to Enjoy our Vacation with....an almost 6 year old and a 6 month old....Sure it will be super FUN!!!!!<br />
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Ps- Chloe did get to Enjoy her 1st Ever boat ride....it was a Ferry we took from Gulf Shores to Daulphin Island. It took us 30 minutes to get the island....it was pretty neat, had some interesting historic sites on the island.The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002773815238509394.post-82566285207541065562012-06-20T10:07:00.002-07:002012-06-20T10:07:25.221-07:00Salt Water & Sand.....I HEAR the Ocean, Calling My Name!Well almost time for our family vacation and I am SUPER-EXCITED!!! We are venturing out to a new place this year, Ft.Morgan, AL, which is just a short drive from Gulf Shores. I found a great condo for 1/2 the price of what we've been paying. I anxious about the new sights and new places to visit. I literally dislike getting in a rut of going to the same vacation spot year, after year, there is so much God has made for us to enjoy!<br />
Our last family vacation of 3.....We actually are going with my parents/sister too. I'm looking forward to sleeping in, getting some Vitamin D during the day, nightly walks on the beach and maybe some seafood! <br />
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Its a slow go on the packing of the trip, but hope to get that finished up soon....BEACH BOUND!!!!!The BLESSED Braswell's at "The Branch"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08140153203007009452noreply@blogger.com0