Happy Easter to all, even though I'm writing this blog at the very end of my day. Had a wonderful day with my family. I could not let this day end without thanking my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for shedding his precious blood for me that day on Calvary, and it's because of that blood that I know that His grace has set me free. Today is a celebration because Easter is not about Jesus dying on the cross alone, but that He no longer is on that cross. He is sitting at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us! Thank you Jesus for your mercy and grace! I love you and will worship you till the day I see you face to face!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him, would not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Notaro Family...weekend in Vermont!
I would just like to share this tribute to my Mother and Father-in-law for giving us a beautiful weekend here in Vermont...This is what I read to them, and I hope you all enjoy this.
What do you say about two people who mean so much to me? It's been twelve years of being a Notaro, and I'm greatful for every year. True, we get a little loud, and a little crazy sometimes, but I wouldn't trade this family for any other in the world. I can honestly say I've never felt like your daughter-in-law, but your daughter in every way.
DAD- from the very first day I met you I thought-"Now there is a man who genuinely loves and cares for his family. You are a man of integrity, honesty, and humility. You have generously provided for us the opportunity to go on numerous family vacations including of coarse this weekend here in Vermont. You once jokingly said, as you handed each of us, (grandchildren included), lots of money, that "When Tony wins, everybody wins!" I truly believe that statement is true, not because you handed us money, but because you pass on to us a life time of family moments and memories that are priceless! You continue to do this even now! You not only are a wonderful father to your children, but a loving, caring, and giving grandfather as well. Gina Joy still remembers the time you took her fishing. The individual attention you give to each and everyone of your grandchildren can only come from a man who is devoted to his family, and I love you for that!
MOM- The first time I met you I thought- "if this woman is going to be my mother-in-law I sure hope she likes me otherwise I am toast!" You welcomed me into your family with open-arms from day one! You're an inspiration to me, and a Godly mother who loves her children and grandchildren, and want nothing but the best for them. More importantly is your love for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and how you've put Him first in your life! I am proud to call you my second mom. You've been there for me in more ways than I can count, and you're still there for me today. When Chris and I get into arguments, you never take sides, but you're always there to listen to me. I must admit thought that nine times out of ten, you do take my side, and that makes me feel soooo much better! You are an amazing cook, and how you manage to cook for so many people is beyond my understanding! The fact that there is not one crumb of food left over in our plates proves that we love your delicious, and bountiful meals. Mom, you are the one who introduced me to bagels with lox and creamsheese. Chris thinks that's totally gross, but I absolutely love it! I also never in my life ate cornbeef and cabbage, until I became a Notaro. I almost forgot that we're supposed to be Italian! You have a heart of gold and I love you for that! I also love the fact that whenever something is bothering Gina, she secretly wants to talk to you. Sometimes I think she's talking about me, but I'd rather her talk to you than anyone else. You are her Me-ma afterall! Gina loves to do your hair, give you manicures, and a back rub. She gets her funny, quirky sense of humor from you. What I love most about you mom, is that I don't have to be serious around you. I know that I can joke with you, and you joke right back. Whenever I hear people speak ill of their mother-in-law, I thank God that I've got the best. My own mom tells me all the time how I married into the perfect family, and I totally agree! So thank you once again for all you do for us Mom and Dad. You are the best in-laws a girl could want, and I'm proud to be a Notaro! Love you Both, Joann
What do you say about two people who mean so much to me? It's been twelve years of being a Notaro, and I'm greatful for every year. True, we get a little loud, and a little crazy sometimes, but I wouldn't trade this family for any other in the world. I can honestly say I've never felt like your daughter-in-law, but your daughter in every way.
DAD- from the very first day I met you I thought-"Now there is a man who genuinely loves and cares for his family. You are a man of integrity, honesty, and humility. You have generously provided for us the opportunity to go on numerous family vacations including of coarse this weekend here in Vermont. You once jokingly said, as you handed each of us, (grandchildren included), lots of money, that "When Tony wins, everybody wins!" I truly believe that statement is true, not because you handed us money, but because you pass on to us a life time of family moments and memories that are priceless! You continue to do this even now! You not only are a wonderful father to your children, but a loving, caring, and giving grandfather as well. Gina Joy still remembers the time you took her fishing. The individual attention you give to each and everyone of your grandchildren can only come from a man who is devoted to his family, and I love you for that!
MOM- The first time I met you I thought- "if this woman is going to be my mother-in-law I sure hope she likes me otherwise I am toast!" You welcomed me into your family with open-arms from day one! You're an inspiration to me, and a Godly mother who loves her children and grandchildren, and want nothing but the best for them. More importantly is your love for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and how you've put Him first in your life! I am proud to call you my second mom. You've been there for me in more ways than I can count, and you're still there for me today. When Chris and I get into arguments, you never take sides, but you're always there to listen to me. I must admit thought that nine times out of ten, you do take my side, and that makes me feel soooo much better! You are an amazing cook, and how you manage to cook for so many people is beyond my understanding! The fact that there is not one crumb of food left over in our plates proves that we love your delicious, and bountiful meals. Mom, you are the one who introduced me to bagels with lox and creamsheese. Chris thinks that's totally gross, but I absolutely love it! I also never in my life ate cornbeef and cabbage, until I became a Notaro. I almost forgot that we're supposed to be Italian! You have a heart of gold and I love you for that! I also love the fact that whenever something is bothering Gina, she secretly wants to talk to you. Sometimes I think she's talking about me, but I'd rather her talk to you than anyone else. You are her Me-ma afterall! Gina loves to do your hair, give you manicures, and a back rub. She gets her funny, quirky sense of humor from you. What I love most about you mom, is that I don't have to be serious around you. I know that I can joke with you, and you joke right back. Whenever I hear people speak ill of their mother-in-law, I thank God that I've got the best. My own mom tells me all the time how I married into the perfect family, and I totally agree! So thank you once again for all you do for us Mom and Dad. You are the best in-laws a girl could want, and I'm proud to be a Notaro! Love you Both, Joann
Friday, February 26, 2010
Today is my birthday, the big one! Happy 40th birthday to me! My phone rang around 6 in the morning, to let us know that school was closed for today due to snow storm. I'm the kind of person that absolutely hates being home! I like to keep busy, go out, anything but being forced to stay home, and now here I am....God sure does have a sense of humor, 'cause when I looked at the snow out my window, I laughed, and in a strange way, I feel it was His way of saying, "I am with you always even when you're being a pain in the neck." Until next time, see you soon! Joann
Monday, February 15, 2010
This week, my daughter and I have one week off of school because of winter break. Thursday we will be going to Hershey Pa for a family vacation. Looking forward to being with my family away from home for a couple of days. I'm gonna take plenty of pictures so hopefully you'll get to see them soon.
I don't know why I just thought of this, but tomorrow will be 10 or 11 years since my second miscarriage. I'm thinking maybe this memory came to my mind because of my ob-gyn appointment today. Anyway, it was an emotional and painful time in my life, much more emotional than my first miscarriage because I didn't think I would lose another child, and yet when it happened, it was devistating for me and for my husband. I'll never forget where I was and what I was doing. I was 2 months pregnant, and we were on a carnival cruise. The second day into the trip, I started spotting and knew something was wrong. The ship had ported in Cozumel, Mexico, and after seeing the doctor on board the ship, we hesitantly decided to go to the hospital in Cozumel. The sonogram showed what we'd feared, I was already losing the baby. So here I was in a foreign country, with doctors that spoke spanish, and thank God my husband was able to communicate with them. I had a dnc, in a strange place, and strange hospital. I remember before I went under, praying that God would be with me and with my husband, because I knew that he was probably more afraid than I was at the time. God was so amazing to me. There's a happy ending to my ordeal.
About 2 years later, I became pregnant again, and normally I worry about everything, ask my family they'll tell you. I'm just naturally a worrier, especially after two miscarriages, I thought I would be so scared. Instead, the minute I found out I was pregnant, God gave me a peace that passed all understanding. I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that the baby inside of me was not going to die. My husband was not as convinced, but I kept telling him "you'll see!"
Sure enough there she was my little miracle Gina born on March 17, now she is going to be 10 years old this March. I can't believe how big she is, and I love her so much! So for those of you going through a rough time in your life, don't fight the fight alone, but run the race set before you with Jesus Christ for He will never leave you nor forsake you! He'll be your shelter in the time of storm! Joann
I don't know why I just thought of this, but tomorrow will be 10 or 11 years since my second miscarriage. I'm thinking maybe this memory came to my mind because of my ob-gyn appointment today. Anyway, it was an emotional and painful time in my life, much more emotional than my first miscarriage because I didn't think I would lose another child, and yet when it happened, it was devistating for me and for my husband. I'll never forget where I was and what I was doing. I was 2 months pregnant, and we were on a carnival cruise. The second day into the trip, I started spotting and knew something was wrong. The ship had ported in Cozumel, Mexico, and after seeing the doctor on board the ship, we hesitantly decided to go to the hospital in Cozumel. The sonogram showed what we'd feared, I was already losing the baby. So here I was in a foreign country, with doctors that spoke spanish, and thank God my husband was able to communicate with them. I had a dnc, in a strange place, and strange hospital. I remember before I went under, praying that God would be with me and with my husband, because I knew that he was probably more afraid than I was at the time. God was so amazing to me. There's a happy ending to my ordeal.
About 2 years later, I became pregnant again, and normally I worry about everything, ask my family they'll tell you. I'm just naturally a worrier, especially after two miscarriages, I thought I would be so scared. Instead, the minute I found out I was pregnant, God gave me a peace that passed all understanding. I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that the baby inside of me was not going to die. My husband was not as convinced, but I kept telling him "you'll see!"
Sure enough there she was my little miracle Gina born on March 17, now she is going to be 10 years old this March. I can't believe how big she is, and I love her so much! So for those of you going through a rough time in your life, don't fight the fight alone, but run the race set before you with Jesus Christ for He will never leave you nor forsake you! He'll be your shelter in the time of storm! Joann
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Hello everyone, and Happy Valentine's Day to all! Today I woke up to breakfast in bed from my daughter, cereal of coarse, she does this on every special occasion. After breakfast we as a family went to church, and enjoyed another beautiful service, than went to my parents house where my husband had a dozen roses delivered . I was surprised because he didn't tell me he was doing this. He also had roses delivered to his parents house. When we got home, there they were a dozen roses for me and my daughter. What a wonderful man I married. It was a beautiful day! Happy Valentine's Day all! Joann
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