Good morning everyone!! It is a slow-going morning for me today. Actually, it has been a slow couple of days. Sorry I didn't post the answer to the photo contest yesterday. Most of you were very astute and figured it out anyway! Congratulations to Smiley Sara who had the first correct guess to "Up Close With Val"! Here is your ribbon, honey! Also, this ribbon is for trying to quit smoking. Great, job, hon!! Everyone go over to her space and encourage her...
I thought the picture I posted on Saturday was pretty darn cool and so I wanted to show you where I got it from. Here it is. It is Chelsea's eyeball. I cropped it and zoomed in.
I think it is really awesome to be able to see the brown flecks and yellow in her eye when it is magnified. That is my precious girl's eye...the shape of mine and the color of her father's. These eyes are forever imbedded into my brain...their shape, their beauty, their color, their intensity, their soul, and their love. I remember the night that Chelsea was born. They handed me this precious little thing. She stared up at me and I was just floored. I never, ever have been the same. She seemed to already know me. I remember my thoughts as if it were yesterday...."Oh, now I get it.....God loves me THIS much!! As much as I love her!!"...Wow! She is the most beautiful thing I have ever, ever, ever seen! What did I do to deserve such a beautiful, beautiful girl? Now I know what real love is...agape love...God's love!" Chelsea gave me a huge gift the day she was born. She gave me HER...Thank you Chelsea! I had not intended this to be a "Chelsea post". It just turned out that way.
I would like to wish a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! to a special gal, Penny, who is such a good friend to me!! Have a wonderful birthday, honey!! Hope you have a wonderful year and it is your best yet! If you haven't visited her journal, go on over! Have a good day, all!
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Awww, thanks for the ribbon, and for the no-smoking thoughts :o)
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Lovely Chelsea's eye!
Sara x
You have a wonderful day too Val.
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You have a wonderful day as well Val. Was wondering what has happened to your chat! God Bless you my dear friend xxxxx
ReplyDeletewell done to Sarah and happy birthday to Penny :)..........Jules xxxxxx
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Wow that was some zoom. I would never have guessed an eye and a beautiful eye it is. : )
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Hi Val, rich here. Haven't visited in a while, even though I said I would, so just caught up on most of your entries. True story!! I guessed the peppermint candy thing in your contest before this one. No need for a ribbon, but an "atta boy" will suffice. Sounds like everythings pretty good in your world. I'm getting you on my "alert" list, so I'll be seeing ya. rich
ReplyDeleteI knew it was an eye. You did a great job with the cutting and zooming.
ReplyDeleteKathy
wow! cool photo, good job with the zoom
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Well, I finally guessed one right! I just wasn't quick enough. LOL!
ReplyDeleteValerie, Chelsea's eye is gorgeous! -Krissy
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Chelsea has BEAUTIFUL eyes! I was thinking eyes were too obvious and it had to be something else.
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What a pretty eye.. love the colors in it! :) Mel
ReplyDeleteChildren are the biggest blessing...I visited with my six week old niece yesterday and it was pure bliss. There's definitely its hard times, too, as my sister let me see. My niece isn't always the quiet little angel. When she makes her face...watch out world. I cannot wait until the day I become a mother to my own child. :)
ReplyDeleteI went to Sara's J as well to wish her luck on quitting the habit. I have been doing the same thing myself since last Thursday...it sure isn't easy.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/sarajanesmiles/SarasDays/
LOL sorry about that...wrong link left below.
ReplyDeleteHello this is my first time visting your journal I was directed by Jeannett she said I would like your journal and she was right. Thank you for sharing about your blessing I know exectilay how you feel. I will be back to visit I just started journaling I have a private journal if you want I will send you a link. GOD BLESS KELLEY
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