I want to open by saying that God was so incredibly present in the days leading up to and following the birth. He sent so many people to pray with us and support us through this most difficult time. His peace and comfort descended upon us and it was amazing!
I felt like I was prepared for Nathaniel’s birth. As prepared as I could be that is. I contacted a professional photographer to take pictures from the Now I lay me Down to Sleep organization. I bought some bronze casting kits and I had my mom buy some hand print kits. I had my bag packed and brought it to the doctor’s office every time we went for a checkup which was twice a week towards the end.
I was admitted to the hospital for preeclampsia Friday, March 17th while I was at the doctor’s office for a blood pressure check. The doctor came in the next day to discuss what he wanted to do. It was clear I would be in the hospital for the duration of my pregnancy. I was 36 weeks. The doctor said he wanted to schedule the delivery for the following Thursday, March 23rd…my grandmother’s birthday. But if the protein levels in my urine were to go above 600 before then, he would deliver the babies earlier. We did a 24 hour protein test and the results came Monday. They were over 600. When the nurse told me this, it hit me…I was not ready to have these babies…I was not ready to lose Nathaniel. By having the date set for Thursday it gave me a chance to prepare for Nathaniel’s birth and subsequent death. But if they were to be born before then, I just felt I wasn’t ready. The nurse cam in to listen to the babies' heartbeats. She could see I was on the brink of tears. She made a comment about how it must be hard. I broke down. I said I just wasn’t ready. She said that the doctor would come in later to let us know if we needed to move the delivery up. She also sat and prayed for me. Her name was Skoshi. What a blessing! I called Casey and wanted him to come immediately. I just could not be there alone when the doctor came. He was all the way out in Carrollton still and would not be there for at least an hour. I was hysterical…crying uncontrollably. I called my dad. He came immediately to be with me. The doctor did not come until the next morning…and told us that we would keep the date for Thursday. I was relieved. We were still hoping to have a natural delivery if we could. Wednesday morning we went in for a sonogram to see if the babies were in the right position. They were not. We were scheduled for a c-section at 1:15 p.m. the following day. God sent so many people to minister to us in the days before the birth. My best friend Celeste and her husband came in town from Houston. Our friends Shad and Cheryl came in from Colorado. Lots of people from the church came and prayed with us…truly amazing.
March 23…They came in the morning to start preparing me for the surgery. My parents and older sister came to be with me. My sister put on my makeup for me. My younger sister arrived with my brother-in-law and nieces. My mother and father in law came in also. Then it was time to wheel me down to the room where I would be recovering. We went down there and waited a little longer. This is when it hit me. ... We learned about Nathaniel’s condition when we were 12 weeks pregnant. Since we were pregnant with twins we had a sonogram at every monthly appointment....And now it was time to meet our babies…the day that we had been anticipating with joy and sorrow. I had done everything in my power to prepare for this day and yet it was here. Nathaniel was born first. The doctor commented that he had linebacker shoulders. He was cleaned off and immediately given to Casey. Casey held him and he let out a small cry. It was so wonderful to hear him. Casey sat next to me and held Nathaniel for the rest of the time in the operating room. I always thought that I’d be totally with it and coherent if I had a c-section. I was not. I remember mostly everything that happened but I was just very tired and groggy. If I could have I would have slept through the entire thing. Gabriel was born 3 minutes after Nathaniel and had all the standard tests and cleaning off done. He was diagnosed after birth as having IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restriction). He was only 3 lbs. 15 oz. at 36 weeks. Once they cleaned him off etc… they brought him to me and Casey and asked me to kiss him. They were going to take him to the NICU.
When I arrived back in the room my parents and two sisters as well as my in-laws were waiting for us. Everyone gathered around to meet Nathaniel as I held him. My nieces, Emily 5 and Abby 2 were let into the room and allowed to meet Nathaniel. My friend Celeste came in after 20 minutes or so and got to see him. I just kept telling him, “Mommy loves you.” He appeared to be having trouble breathing, kind of gasping for breaths. At the time I did not realize that’s what he was doing. My husband took him and held him while sitting on the couch so others could be near him. My mother and his mother sat next to him and admired him. My nieces came over to get a closer look at Nathaniel. Emily touched him. They gave Nathaniel back to me to hold him some more. All I could do was tell him that I loved him and I stroked his arm and kissed his nose. Then my dad came over and asked if my younger sister, Lauren who is 16 could hold him. I desperately wanted her to have that opportunity and handed him over. Casey had been called away to the NICU to check in on Gabriel. After Lauren, my mom held him and rocked him as my dad sat close by. The nurse came over and checked his heart with her stethoscope. She said, "You need to give him back to, mom. He doesn't have much longer." When she came to me she said he only had about 5 minutes. I asked for someone to get Casey from the NICU. Someone left to get him...but Nathaniel was gone. He died at 3:15 p.m. We were able to hold this angel and be with him for an hour and a half. Casey returned quickly but Nathaniel had already passed before he got there. We asked everyone to leave so Casey and I could be alone with Nathaniel. We then asked the photographer to come in. She took the most wonderful pictures.
After the pictures were taken I was tired and everyone held Nathaniel. I was just too tired to hold him myself and I did not want him to be put down. My mom held him and rocked him and then my dad rocked him. My older sister and mom took his feet prints for the bronze castings and asked the nurses to do other ink feet prints. The nurses were absolutely superb. My younger sister Lauren held him and examined him. I laid in my bed and just watched her hold him. I said, “Thank you Lauren for holding him.” No one else was in the room. Towards the end of the day everyone had left except my older sister Stephanie. She gathered all of my things up and loaded my bed. They were wheeling me to the NICU to see Gabriel. I was holding Nathaniel. That was the only time Gabriel and Nathaniel were together after the birth. We do not have a single picture of the two of them together. They then wheeled me back to the room where I had spent the last 6 days. I wondered out loud how long they’d let me hold him. I was so grateful that Stephanie was still there. It was late…around 10 p.m. or later. I held Nathaniel all night long. I would wake up every hour or so and just kiss him and cry.
Friday the 24th was the worst day of my life. Around 7 a.m. I started telling Casey that I would need to let him go at some point. I wasn’t sure what was appropriate. I knew I couldn’t keep him all day. We asked the nurse to come in to discuss what we needed to do. She said she could bring a nursery bed up and she could take him to the morgue whenever we were ready. She brought the bed in around 9 a.m. and I just cried. I needed to let him go. Casey and I made the decision to give him over then. She wheeled him away. This was the absolute hardest thing I’ve had to do. In the days that followed I would question whether I gave him up too soon. I also had regrets about not holding him enough…I look back and think I should not have shared him, although deep down I am glad that I did.
Nathaniel's funeral was on March 29th. It was so perfect. We had a private burial with just family. We were allowed to stay and watch them put him in the ground and bury him. Somehow this was very comforting to me.
We miss him. At night, as I lay my head on the pillow, I cry. I sometimes feel like the pain will never end. But then I think of Gabriel. He is so precious to me.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006
From: Moore Casey-CCM041
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:13 PM
To: Moore Casey-CCM041
Subject:
Angie and Casey Moore are the proud parents of Nathaniel and Gabriel Moore.
Nathaniel was delivered at 1:44pm on Thursday March 23, 2006. Brother Gabriel was delivered three minutes later at 1:47pm.
Nathaniel weighed 4 lbs. 13 oz. and was 16” long. Gabriel weighed 3 lbs. 15 oz. and was 16 ” long.
Angie and Casey were blessed to be able to spend an hour and a half with Nathaniel before he was called to be with the Lord.
Gabriel is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is doing very well. We anticipate that he will be allowed to go home next week.
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:13 PM
To: Moore Casey-CCM041
Subject:
Angie and Casey Moore are the proud parents of Nathaniel and Gabriel Moore.
Nathaniel was delivered at 1:44pm on Thursday March 23, 2006. Brother Gabriel was delivered three minutes later at 1:47pm.
Nathaniel weighed 4 lbs. 13 oz. and was 16” long. Gabriel weighed 3 lbs. 15 oz. and was 16 ” long.
Angie and Casey were blessed to be able to spend an hour and a half with Nathaniel before he was called to be with the Lord.
Gabriel is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is doing very well. We anticipate that he will be allowed to go home next week.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Psalm 139:13-16
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Monday, February 06, 2006
From: Moore Angie-CAM096
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Moore Update
Hello Friends and Family,
It's been a couple of months since I sent an update. Casey and I went to a "glamour shots for babies" session at 27 weeks where we had a 4D sonogram. We got to see both babies' faces!! This was a wonderful experience for us! Casey and I went in for our 30 week appointment this past week. The babies weigh approximately 3 lbs. each and are growing at a good rate. Both are very active and we are trying to cherish every precious kick. We are counting down the weeks now and are anxiously awaiting their arrival. We cannot wait to meet both of these precious babies that we have prayed for and dreamed of for so long. Nathaniel's diagnosis of anencephaly is the same. We are still believing that God can do a miracle but also realize that a miracle may not be God's will for Nathaniel. I ask that you all please continue to pray for a miracle for Nathaniel. Also pray that I will carry the babies to 37 weeks, have an easy birth experience without complications and that Nathaniel will be born alive. Pray that we will be able to spend as much time as possible with him and that close family will be able to meet him and spend time with him as well. Pray that Nathaniel's life will bring God glory and touch many people for God's Kingdom. Please continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround Casey and myself as well as the rest of the family in the upcoming months. I cannot express how grateful we are to all of you for praying for us and our precious babies. We have felt tremendous peace that surpasses understanding and can only come from our Heavenly Father. We count ourselves as truly blessed to have friends and family we can call on to intercede for us.
Love,Angie
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Moore Update
Hello Friends and Family,
It's been a couple of months since I sent an update. Casey and I went to a "glamour shots for babies" session at 27 weeks where we had a 4D sonogram. We got to see both babies' faces!! This was a wonderful experience for us! Casey and I went in for our 30 week appointment this past week. The babies weigh approximately 3 lbs. each and are growing at a good rate. Both are very active and we are trying to cherish every precious kick. We are counting down the weeks now and are anxiously awaiting their arrival. We cannot wait to meet both of these precious babies that we have prayed for and dreamed of for so long. Nathaniel's diagnosis of anencephaly is the same. We are still believing that God can do a miracle but also realize that a miracle may not be God's will for Nathaniel. I ask that you all please continue to pray for a miracle for Nathaniel. Also pray that I will carry the babies to 37 weeks, have an easy birth experience without complications and that Nathaniel will be born alive. Pray that we will be able to spend as much time as possible with him and that close family will be able to meet him and spend time with him as well. Pray that Nathaniel's life will bring God glory and touch many people for God's Kingdom. Please continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround Casey and myself as well as the rest of the family in the upcoming months. I cannot express how grateful we are to all of you for praying for us and our precious babies. We have felt tremendous peace that surpasses understanding and can only come from our Heavenly Father. We count ourselves as truly blessed to have friends and family we can call on to intercede for us.
Love,Angie
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:54 AM
Subject: Moore Update
Hello everyone,
Casey and I went in for our 22 week appointment this past week. Both babies are growing at the expected rate weighing 1 lb and 3 oz each, however the prognosis is the same for Baby A. We did finally choose names for them. Baby A is Nathaniel James, Nathaniel meaning "a gift from God" and Baby B is Gabriel Steven, Gabriel meaning "devoted to God." They are both very active and have very different schedules! We are still praying for a miracle and ask that you do the same. Please also continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround us. Thank you for praying.
Have A Very Merry Christmas!
Love,Angie
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:54 AM
Subject: Moore Update
Hello everyone,
Casey and I went in for our 22 week appointment this past week. Both babies are growing at the expected rate weighing 1 lb and 3 oz each, however the prognosis is the same for Baby A. We did finally choose names for them. Baby A is Nathaniel James, Nathaniel meaning "a gift from God" and Baby B is Gabriel Steven, Gabriel meaning "devoted to God." They are both very active and have very different schedules! We are still praying for a miracle and ask that you do the same. Please also continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround us. Thank you for praying.
Have A Very Merry Christmas!
Love,Angie
Monday, November 07, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:52 AM
Subject: Moore Prayer request
Hello friends and family, First I want to say thank you for praying for us and our precious babies. We are so thankful that we have friends and family that are willing to intercede for us. Casey and I went to our 16 week sonogram this past week and found out that we are having two BOYS! We are very excited about boys, however we thought we would have girls so we have no boy names picked out yet. Both babies are healthy and growing but the prognosis is the same for Baby A.
We are still praying for a miracle and ask that you do the same. Please also continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround us.
Thanks again for praying.
Love,Angie
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:52 AM
Subject: Moore Prayer request
Hello friends and family, First I want to say thank you for praying for us and our precious babies. We are so thankful that we have friends and family that are willing to intercede for us. Casey and I went to our 16 week sonogram this past week and found out that we are having two BOYS! We are very excited about boys, however we thought we would have girls so we have no boy names picked out yet. Both babies are healthy and growing but the prognosis is the same for Baby A.
We are still praying for a miracle and ask that you do the same. Please also continue to pray for God's peace and comfort to surround us.
Thanks again for praying.
Love,Angie
Thursday, October 13, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096 [mailto:angie.moore@motorola.com]Sent:
Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:07 PM
To: Jennifer R. ByrdSubject:
RE: Prayer request
Thank you. The more people praying the better! I know He can perform amiracle if that's in His will. I've actually been surprised at my disposition over the last severaldays. Once I got over the shock of it all I found that God had granted me animmense amount of peace. God is perfect and doesn't make mistakes so I'm trusting in His perfectand holy will in this situation. If for some reason our precious angel was never supposed to live in this world, then there are higher reasons for the baby's purpose. Many people will be touched by this one little being, amazing! So either way God will be glorified.
Love,Angie
Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:07 PM
To: Jennifer R. ByrdSubject:
RE: Prayer request
Thank you. The more people praying the better! I know He can perform amiracle if that's in His will. I've actually been surprised at my disposition over the last severaldays. Once I got over the shock of it all I found that God had granted me animmense amount of peace. God is perfect and doesn't make mistakes so I'm trusting in His perfectand holy will in this situation. If for some reason our precious angel was never supposed to live in this world, then there are higher reasons for the baby's purpose. Many people will be touched by this one little being, amazing! So either way God will be glorified.
Love,Angie
Monday, October 10, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096 Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 4:47 PM
To: 'Steve Smith'; 'Mom at Home'Cc: 'Lauren E Smith'; Stephanie Cruson; Moore Casey-CCM041; Home Email
Subject: Babies
Mom and Dad,
Thanks for going and praying with Casey and I after church yesterday. We really appreciate all of your love, support, and prayers. After praying yesterday and thinking more about it, God has granted me some well-needed peace in this situation. Some things I remembered as I reflected on what Winston said in the prayer room and other things I have learned about God through my walk with Him since I was 19 or 20: God is in control of everything. He has the power to "authorize" or "forbid" this type of trial to pass over us. Nothing happens without His complete knowledge.
Knowing all of this, I started to question; If I could snap my fingers today and change this baby's condition, if I knew that I would be going against God's will, would I do it? As hard as it is to say, I don't believe I would. God's way's are perfect. He has no blemish. He knows what is best for this baby, for Casey, myself and our other baby, as well as all the people around us that love us and our babies. So as much as it hurts, I can live with the outcome. I will continue to pray for complete healing and that the lesson God wanted all of us to learn from this situation will be learned. But if that is not God's will and this baby is to remain with this condition I will pray for God's perfect and holy will and most of all for His comfort. There are many, many people praying for us and our precious angel. Which also means there are lots of people watching to see how we handle this situation. Will God be glorified?
There is a song that I love and have come to appreciate over the past year as Casey and I have struggled through infertility. "Blessed Be Your Name" is the song. Just two weeks ago Celeste and I had a conversation about this song and we both agreed that this song was our theme song. On Tuesday, this theme song was then tested. The song goes like this:
Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name when I’m found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be your name Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise And when the darkness closes in Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name when the sun’s shining down on me When the world’s “all as it should be” Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering Though there’s pain in the offering Blessed be Your name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name
As I was crying and talking to Celeste on Tuesday night I questioned out loud if I could say "Blessed be the name of the Lord" now? I certainly could as we struggled through infertility, but now I wasn't sure.
After praying continually for the past several days, I can say "Blessed be the name of the LORD!" He is holy and perfect and I want to walk in His will, no matter what. I trust that He will carry Casey and I as we take this journey.
I love you very much!
Angie
To: 'Steve Smith'; 'Mom at Home'Cc: 'Lauren E Smith'; Stephanie Cruson; Moore Casey-CCM041; Home Email
Subject: Babies
Mom and Dad,
Thanks for going and praying with Casey and I after church yesterday. We really appreciate all of your love, support, and prayers. After praying yesterday and thinking more about it, God has granted me some well-needed peace in this situation. Some things I remembered as I reflected on what Winston said in the prayer room and other things I have learned about God through my walk with Him since I was 19 or 20: God is in control of everything. He has the power to "authorize" or "forbid" this type of trial to pass over us. Nothing happens without His complete knowledge.
Knowing all of this, I started to question; If I could snap my fingers today and change this baby's condition, if I knew that I would be going against God's will, would I do it? As hard as it is to say, I don't believe I would. God's way's are perfect. He has no blemish. He knows what is best for this baby, for Casey, myself and our other baby, as well as all the people around us that love us and our babies. So as much as it hurts, I can live with the outcome. I will continue to pray for complete healing and that the lesson God wanted all of us to learn from this situation will be learned. But if that is not God's will and this baby is to remain with this condition I will pray for God's perfect and holy will and most of all for His comfort. There are many, many people praying for us and our precious angel. Which also means there are lots of people watching to see how we handle this situation. Will God be glorified?
There is a song that I love and have come to appreciate over the past year as Casey and I have struggled through infertility. "Blessed Be Your Name" is the song. Just two weeks ago Celeste and I had a conversation about this song and we both agreed that this song was our theme song. On Tuesday, this theme song was then tested. The song goes like this:
Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name when I’m found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be your name Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise And when the darkness closes in Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name when the sun’s shining down on me When the world’s “all as it should be” Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering Though there’s pain in the offering Blessed be Your name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name
As I was crying and talking to Celeste on Tuesday night I questioned out loud if I could say "Blessed be the name of the Lord" now? I certainly could as we struggled through infertility, but now I wasn't sure.
After praying continually for the past several days, I can say "Blessed be the name of the LORD!" He is holy and perfect and I want to walk in His will, no matter what. I trust that He will carry Casey and I as we take this journey.
I love you very much!
Angie
Thursday, October 06, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096Sent:
Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:04 AM
Subject: FW: Prayer request
All,
Casey and I received bad news at a recent 12 week sonogram and had the diagnosis confirmed yesterday. One of the babies has anencephaly, a fatal neural tube defect. The baby can continue to live in-utero but will die shortly after birth. The other baby is healthy. We serve a mighty God and we are believing and trusting in Him for a miracle for our precious baby. Please pray that God will heal this baby completely. Please pray also for comfort and peace during this very trying time. Casey and I, ultimately seek God's will in this situation.
Thank you for praying.
Love,Angie
Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:04 AM
Subject: FW: Prayer request
All,
Casey and I received bad news at a recent 12 week sonogram and had the diagnosis confirmed yesterday. One of the babies has anencephaly, a fatal neural tube defect. The baby can continue to live in-utero but will die shortly after birth. The other baby is healthy. We serve a mighty God and we are believing and trusting in Him for a miracle for our precious baby. Please pray that God will heal this baby completely. Please pray also for comfort and peace during this very trying time. Casey and I, ultimately seek God's will in this situation.
Thank you for praying.
Love,Angie
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Monday, August 08, 2005
From: Moore Angie-CAM096Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:36 PMSubject: RE: update
Hello everyone!!I wanted to send out the official note since there are some addressed on the email that Casey and I have not yet spoken to. As most of you know, Casey and I have been going through an IVF cycle these past 2 months. Saturday we received very good news...we are pregnant! Thank you for all of your encouraging words and most of all for your prayers. We really count ourselves very blessed to have such wonderful friends! Please continue to pray for a very healthy pregnancy! The next several weeks are very important. Love,Angie
From: Moore Angie-CAM096 Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:26 AMTo: Rasmussen Joni-cjs141Subject: Hi!
I have super-fantastic news!! Casey and I are pregnant! We took blood test on Saturday....the beta number was 287 (avg 50-100). They said this indicates there might be more than one.
Thanks for your prayers. God answered!!!
Hello everyone!!I wanted to send out the official note since there are some addressed on the email that Casey and I have not yet spoken to. As most of you know, Casey and I have been going through an IVF cycle these past 2 months. Saturday we received very good news...we are pregnant! Thank you for all of your encouraging words and most of all for your prayers. We really count ourselves very blessed to have such wonderful friends! Please continue to pray for a very healthy pregnancy! The next several weeks are very important. Love,Angie
From: Moore Angie-CAM096 Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:26 AMTo: Rasmussen Joni-cjs141Subject: Hi!
I have super-fantastic news!! Casey and I are pregnant! We took blood test on Saturday....the beta number was 287 (avg 50-100). They said this indicates there might be more than one.
Thanks for your prayers. God answered!!!
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Saturday, December 30, 2000
December 2000
We moved from Streamwood to Downtown Chicago. Wow! Downtown living is exciting!!! It's the dead of winter in Chicago...can you say miserable moving conditions. We moved from a 1100 sq ft. townhome to a 650 sq ft. walkup on Diversey. 438 West Diversey # 3B to be exact. :) We had to get rid of half of the stuff we owned because we didn't have room for it all in our teeny tiny apartment. Harpo and Macy (our kitty cats) have now moved 2 times in their short lives.
Thursday, June 10, 1999
1999
In April, Casey moved to Chicago (Schaumburg) to work for Motorola.
May 29th Casey and I were married. We spent 7 days in Playa Del Carmen for our honeymoon and then flew to Chicago. We had a layover in Dallas on our way to Chicago from Mexico. My dad and Casey's mom met us at the airport to bring us wedding gifts and say goodbye. We were off to live in a new city after living in Fort Worth our whole lives (except for my short stint in Nacogdoches while attending SFA).
It was hard moving to a new city where we didn't know a soul. I missed my church home, Richland Hills and was hungry for the word. I listened to Christian radio everyday. One day I was listening to Family Life today and the guest was talking about how she had begun praying for her children right after she was married. I thought, "What a great IDEA!" She said she had began praying for twins. I thought this was also a great idea. I truly felt that God had placed on my heart to pray for twins, so I did.
May 29th Casey and I were married. We spent 7 days in Playa Del Carmen for our honeymoon and then flew to Chicago. We had a layover in Dallas on our way to Chicago from Mexico. My dad and Casey's mom met us at the airport to bring us wedding gifts and say goodbye. We were off to live in a new city after living in Fort Worth our whole lives (except for my short stint in Nacogdoches while attending SFA).
It was hard moving to a new city where we didn't know a soul. I missed my church home, Richland Hills and was hungry for the word. I listened to Christian radio everyday. One day I was listening to Family Life today and the guest was talking about how she had begun praying for her children right after she was married. I thought, "What a great IDEA!" She said she had began praying for twins. I thought this was also a great idea. I truly felt that God had placed on my heart to pray for twins, so I did.
Monday, January 19, 1998
Recipe - Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Recipe - Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
This recipe and it is great for Chicken Fajitas, Chicken Tacos, Taco Salad, you name it. It is perfect as leftovers because it just gets better the next day.
Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Sprinkle a package of McCormick Taco seasoning over it. Add a small can of chicken broth and a cup of your favorite salsa. Put slow cooker on low setting and let it cook all day. At least 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken and return to sauce and mix.
This recipe and it is great for Chicken Fajitas, Chicken Tacos, Taco Salad, you name it. It is perfect as leftovers because it just gets better the next day.
Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Sprinkle a package of McCormick Taco seasoning over it. Add a small can of chicken broth and a cup of your favorite salsa. Put slow cooker on low setting and let it cook all day. At least 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken and return to sauce and mix.
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