America, Remember It’s About the Singing!

I was wondering…

In a singing competition like American Idol, do people vote for a contestant just because they identify with or like him or her? 

It’s happened before in Season 1.  The finally two should have been Tamyra Gray and Kelly Clarkson.  Now that would have been an awesome competition!  Justin Guarini didn’t have a chance!

I believe it also happened in Season 2.  Clay Aiken should have trumped over Ruben Studdard.  It was extremely hard to get through to vote for Clay, but the call went straight through for Ruben?!  Was there some guilt hanging around because Tamyra Gray was voted off too early?  OK, I know that the “big conspiracy theory” is not likely!  =)  Ruben winning didn’t help Tamyra at all!  But I do think there was an error.  Maybe it was with the phone lines, because after that season there were more than one phone number assigned to the contestants in the finale.

In Season 3, Jennifer Hudson would have been more competition to Fantasia Barrino in the finale.  

Concerning Season 4, I think Taylor Hicks won more on personality.  Don’t get me wrong; I think he’s talented too.  I definitely like his character as I wrote in I’m proud of you, Taylor!  However, Chris Daughtry should of been in the top two, if not the winner.  I was so glad that Ace Young and Kellie Pickler were not in the top two!  I think they lasted longer based on looks and personality than talent.  

With Season 5 I don’t have any major complaints.  As Simon predicted, Carrie Underwood has done very well. 

On in Season 6, it’s happening again with Sanjaya Malakar.  Three times someone has been voted off when he should have gone home.  As a person, I really like Sanjaya.  I think he seems very warm and friendly, very real and open.  I loved the closeness between him and his sister.  (It reminded me of my youngest brother, David, and I.  I miss you, David!)  I honestly wanted him to do well too, but he has proven that he can’t hang with the rest.  So, he must go!! 

I think the two in the finale will be two of these three: Jordin Sparks, Lakisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle.    

What are your thoughts?

Let’s Pray

I haven’t had much time to write…as you can tell.  Three kids is definitely an adjustment.  I was thinking the other day that I have been pregnant or nursing (and sometimes both) since 2003!  Wow!  Maybe we’ll put a little more than 19 months in between Eva and the next one.  However, Abbye, our first child, was the only one planned (by us but not by God, of course!).  So, we’ll see!  Anyway, I received this reminder in an email.  I decided to post it here to encourage you and me to continually lift up our troops in prayer.

When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world.  
   

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they  protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they   perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our  Lord and Savior. Amen.” 

What a Wonderful Picture!

Click on this picture.  Then click again, so you can read the story.

“World’s youngest surviving baby born in Miami”

 

“Little Amillia Taylor was born at the age of 22 weeks and six days, weighing only 10 oz. We know her exact age because she was conceived by in vitro fertilization.

Four months later, weighing four pounds, Amilliia is being released from Baptist Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, today. …”

Check out the rest of this amazing story here.

Redeeming Love

This (Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers) is our next book for Blessings Book Club.  See you at the meeting in February! 

This month we got together for a movie night to watch The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe!  It was great fun!!  =)

Eva Elizabeth

Wow!  It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything.  But I have a very exciting update…

Eva Elizabeth was born on December 19, 2006 at 3:16 pm.  She was 7 lbs 15 oz and 20 3/4 inches.  She’s beautiful!! 

Abbye  and

Hannah

are very excited about this new addition to our family.  We have to make sure that they aren’t constantly in Eva’s face giving her kisses!!

Pregnancy Update

Today is November 11, 2006, which is day 229 of my pregnancy.  I have 37 days to go until the due date!  Wow!  Eva and I are moving right along!!  (Remember Eva, you can come out early!  I’m thinking December 9th would be great!)

“The baby almost always settles it the mother’s pelvis in a head-down position, because the head is the heaviest part of a body and is better accommodated in the bottom contour of the uterus than in the top.”  The Pregnancy Journal by A. Christine Harris, Ph.D.

That is actually under yesterday’s date, but it was more interesting than what was under today’s!

I hope and pray that you all will have a wonderful Thanksgiving time enoying family and friends.  Take this time to reflect on what the Lord has done in your life this year and GIVE THANKS!! 

(I’ve got 4 homemade pumpkin pies and 2 fruit salads to make tomorrow for Thanksgiving, so I probably won’t have time to post anything more until after the holiday weekend!  But it’s not like I’ve been that regular anyway!!)

Face Recognition

At MyHeritage.com http://www.myheritage.com/ you can “Find the Celebrity in You.”  “Try our cool demo that has taken the Internet by storm!”

I saw a friend of mine’s result on his blog.  I thought I would try it…it sounded kind of fun and interesting!!  However, I tried three different pictures and had no matches!  I’m pretty unique!!

Why don’t you try it and let us know what you find out!

“The Greatest Interpretation of the 23rd Psalm”

My mom emailed this to me.  So, I decided that you might enjoy it too!…

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In his beautiful book, “I Shall Not Want,” Robert Ketchum tells of a Sunday
School teacher who asked her group of children if anyone could quote the
entire 23rd Psalm. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among
those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she
could really quote the entire psalm.

The little girl came to the front of the room, faced the class, made a perky
little bow, and said,

“The Lord is my shepherd, that’s all I want.”

She bowed again and went and sat down.

That may well be the greatest interpretation of the 23rd Psalm ever heard.

Blessings Book Club

Tomorrow is book club!  Yeah!!  We will be discussing

, which was picked by Cheryl.

Our next book will be , which was picked by Lori.

I’ll see you tomorrow!