Prayer Shawl Complete

I have finished the prayer shawl for Baby Claire. I will be sending out today. Baby Claire went home Christmas Day, so I'm sending the shawl to her mommy's house. I'm hoping she will have it Monday.
I didn't make the traditional prayer shawl. You see Baby Claire is only 4 months old. I found a pattern on http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/angelcrafts/ for a baby shawl. I made it as it is closer to her size. I made it in baby pink with white ribbon.
Now that I have completed this shawl I will be finishing the dedication outfit. I will also be working on hats and looking for things for the neonatal unit. I am including photos of the prayer shawl.

Prayer Shawl

Well last night I started my 3rd Christmas project. I'm making a prayer shawl for a 4 month old, her name is Claire. I learned of Baby Claire on Crystal's blog Boobs, injuries, and Dr Pepper. Claire was born with a rare heart disorder, and has been in the hospital since birth. She was born August 30th,2008. They can not fix her heart or do a transplant until she is 2 years old.
I received an email from her Grandma yesterday saying the Dr's are planning to send her home Christmas Day. This just goes to show the power of prayer. They were told she would be in the hospital until she was able to have the surgery, can you imagine your baby in the hospital for 2 years?
They still don't know if they are going to be able to fix her heart or have to do a transplant. Let's pray for a fix. If she has to have a transplant, she could be waiting forever. I hope to be able to get her shawl done and a little something for mommy in the next week. We also need to pray for mommy's finances, she has been unable to work for 4 months.
Interested in making prayer shawls go to Waiting Room Ministry. There is crocheting and knitting patterns, prayers, and lots of information. The patterns are free.
Merry Christmas

Out of town

I was out of town for a few days for a funeral. I haven't been able to work on the new chemo hat. I will be working on things while I'm off for christmas.
I did find a hat/scarf combination that I made a few years ago for christmas gifts. I will be washing it up to donate. I will post a photo after I get it washed. Hopefully this week.
It's been very cold here the last few days, and my water is frozen. I have cold water in the kitchen and one bath. Cold and hot in the other bath, but the shower is completely frozen, and the washer is frozen.
I will post my progress on the chemo hats as I work this holiday season. Thank you for visiting and Merry Christmas

Starting a new chemo hat

Well I'm still working on the dedication outfit. Hoping to finish it this week. I have also started a new chemo hat. Don't think it will take long to finish it. I got the idea for the pattern from Bev crochet site at http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/index.html. I love her site, she has so many patterns, there is something for everyone. I have gotten several patterns from there.
She has a pattern for a granny squire hat. I made a slight change in it, I crocheted in each stitch and made the granny squire solid. This is going to someone who has loss their hair, so I didn't want the holes in it.

I will post picture of the progress as soon as I can. Right now, my camera is packed for a trip we are leaving on today. I made the first squire in about 10 mins. I figure I can make a complete hat in an hour. I will probably make several of these, as they don't take long. I try to mix up my patterns so there is a selection for the patients.

I will be starting the neonatal things soon. I just have to find some patterns that don't take too long to make. I want something that I can make quickly, that gives me more time to make more.

That's it for today.

Things I'm doing

Ok, I haven't posted in awhile. I've been looking into some work at home ideas. I haven't worked on the dedication outfit this week.
We have had a guest at our house for about 2 weeks. My house has looked like a college dorm room. I have had to tell him, that he was going to have to start helping with the added bills around here. My grocery bill has almost doubled.
I will be spending most of today crocheting. I have to get this dedication outfit completed. I was hoping to get some more hats done before christmas to send to the cancer center.
Have a good day, and remember when you are brought to your knees, you are in the perfect position to pray.

Back to crocheting

I'm back to crocheting. I'm hoping to have until Dec 20th to finish this dedication outfit. I have the sweater and hat done, the waist band done on the pants. I don't think it will take to long to finish the rest of the outfit. I am concerned that the sweater isn't correct. When I have everything else done, I'm going to have the sweater tried on, and hopefully have time to make another if needed.
Tomorrow I'm going to spend less time on the computer, and work on the pants. I should be able to get them finished. I only have 1 client tomorrow, so I'll have ost of the day. When I get back from that clients, I'll run through the jobs I have going online. That should only take an hour or 2.
Well that's all for now. If you want to see some of the other things I've made you can visit my facebook page. go to facebook, and search for Kimberly Hoffer, then go to photos. You can also go to myspace, but will have to be approved. my address is http://www.myspace.com/slorides_babydoll. When adding to friends add a note that you are from my blog.

Make room at the Table

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all thse virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:12-15
God want us to make room for more people at his table. Be compassionate to others, inviting those no one else will talk to.
How did Jesus make room?
He was compassionate. Matt 9:36
He never judged others. Matt 7:1
He faced those that hurt others. Matt 12:34
He stuck up for the underdog. Matt 19

What table are you sitting at?
Table of trouble. Ps. 23:5
Table of test. Gen 43
Table of forgiviness. 2 Sam. 9
Table of Thanksgiving. John 12

Marths cooked
Lazarus sat
It was Mary that was thankful

If you are going to sit--- at least be thankful.

This was our sermon the week before Thanksgiving. When holidays come around, some start thinking about the less fortunate, other think of only themselves. Everyone goes through hard times, if you are one of thse who hasn't, remember life wasn't meant to be easy all the time. We need to remember those who are doing without everyday. The kids that go to bed everynight hungry.
When you are out shopping this christmas season. Pick up something for a child that will not get anything, and remember they also need to eat. If you can afford it, buy a bag of groceries for the family. You don't have to get the most wanted items, or name brand foods. Buy a little boy a football, or model car. Buy a little girl a baby doll, barbie, or play makeup. Talk to the store manager, he/she may give you a discount on groceries.
I'm not just advocating this. I will be buying 4 gifts for children this year, and a meal for 1 family. My husband drives the church bus, and most of the children he picks up come from poor families. One of those families will get a 5lb ham, potatoes, stuffing, green beans, yams, rolls and all the extras to complete the meal. I will blog on how that goes.

One Month to Live

I finished this book in Oct. I read it daily for my devotional. This book was very enlightening, and eye opening. It makes you stop and really think about how you want to be remember.

After 17 years of working as a nurse, I have seen many things. I won't say I've see it all, cause as soon as I do something new will ahppen tomorrow. I have seen what people go through when told they only have a short time to live, the regrets, the hurts, and the forgiveness. I have also seen the difference in the people who actually lived without regrets. They are so peaceful.

You don't want to wait until you have a short time left, to get your affairs in order. First off, it took years to make the mess, you may not have enough time to right the wrongs. Secondly, why not enjoy life those last few days instead of worrying if you finished everything. Set your sights on making sure your final days are peaceful.

Visit the website, and add the book to your christmas list. I promise it will change your life. I did mine.

During the month I read the book, I learned to not put off things, that the house will be ok if the dishes aren't done everyday, and I wrote letters to everyone I hurt asking for forgiveness as well as forgiving those that hurt me.

Prayer Factor

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said " In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with a plea,"Grant me justice against my adversary." " For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself,"Even though I don't fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming." And the Lord said " listen to what the unjust judge says And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will He keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:1-8

What happens when God's people pray???

• God moves the leaders--- We are to pray--God brings the results.
• God moves people
• God moves me

What is Christ saying to us?

• We should never give up in prayer-"Keep coming!"
• Obstacles come when we pray! "unjust things may come up"
• God will move when we pray.

This was our sermon yesterday, and it touch and moved me. When we pray we need to remember God isn't going to give us everything we ask for, and thank God He doesn't. We need to search our hearts and examine why we are asking for this or that. When we are having finance trouble, we need to pray for Gods help to change our habits, and if it's more money then pray for a second job. Just because you pray "God send me more money, help me pay this bill," doesn't mean money is going to fall out of the sky. It won't, you have to make a move as well. Let say you are having marital problems Don't ask God to change the other person before you ask to be changed yourself. Now there are things that can cause problems in a marriage, that no matter how much you change the problems isn't going to get better. If your husband is an alcoholic , drug addict or having an affair, pray for them to be healed, and for yourself to help them. If your wife has more shoes than the shoe store, has a gambling problem, or having an affair, by all means pray for them to be changed. These and many more have caused divorce and God never planned husband and wives to divorce. You need to pray for yourself for guidance, change in yourself.

I can write about marital problems because I've been there. My husband is an alcoholoc drug addict, and I have had an affair. However God has kept us together. We have been married for almost 22 years. I pray everyday that God will show me my faults and guide me to change, as well as for my husband to be healed of his addictions. It's not easy, to battle through these things, but a marriage is worth it. Do you want to have more intimacy in your marriage, then pray. Have an intimate relationship with God. Put God as the head of your house.

Unmentionable things happen in the best God fearing marriages. I know this first hand. a couple very close to my heart is going through things now. This couple radiate God when you are around them. However, they are going through counseling for what I don't know, and have quit coming to church. I pray daily for them, that whatever they are going through they work it out.

The moral, Pray when you think you can't go on, & continue to pray. Pray when you don't feel like it.