Abby Sheff

Like old times

2006-11-15T21:30:00.000-05:00

Fun pics from this weekend. BTW, we had a blast with you guys. You must promise that we won't go a year and a half before seeing each other again. Thank you Jeremy & Jan for letting us invade your home. And Stephen and Kristy, thanks for letting us hang out at the house and for the yummy food. We love you all and can't wait to plan another road trip.

Halloween

2006-11-05T14:37:00.000-05:00

Hello, everyone. I have been the absolute worst blogger lately. Sorry, dear friends. Well, a lot has been going on with the Sheff's lately. I got a job working at a college, and Noah started school. (I know that it is daycare, but i can't bare to call it that. :( Sad day for me, but we are adjusting.) I must say that even though I didn't think I would make it the first 2 weeks of working, I now see the tunnel. It's not so bad. I thought I would share some new pics of the little one. He is growing so fast. I hope all of you are doing great. I miss you guys and can't wait to see you.

The Past Few Months

2006-07-07T14:50:00.000-05:00

Hello friends! I am sorry that I have been so bad lately about updating our blog. We have been busy these last couple of months. Anyway,I will try to do better. I promise.

We have officially begun our second year of residency. Sean and I are very excited about that. One down and 4 more to go! It is hard to believe that we have been living in Augusta now for a year. Some days it doesn't seem that long and others it seems like forever. At least I can finally say that it is home (for now :).

A few pics from Noah's 1st Birthday:

And here are a few pics of Amanda and Bryan's Wedding:

2006-03-24T09:30:00.000-05:00

A few new pics of my little one.

2006-03-17T10:07:00.000-05:00

Yeah for all you blog posters! I need updates on what is going on in your lives. I miss you guys.

Well, let me give you a brief rundown of what we have been up to. Noah had tubes put in his ears last week. A huge answered prayer for us because we were having tons and tons of ear infections. Yuck! So hopefully, we won't be having near as many.

I actually have a flower bed now full of flowers. Last week my mother-in-law came and helped me plant them. Who knew that a garden took so much work? But it is so worth it. Flowers just make me happy.

We have also had some excitement around here. Last weekend Sean and I were doing some yard work. Our backyard needs lots and lots of help. So, we were going to have a bonfire to burn off some of the dead limbs and what not. Well, it was a bit windy that day, so we put it out and decided that it would be best to do it at a later date. Later on that night, when my mother-in-law had gone outside, she noticed that we had a fire in our back yard. Luckily, we were able to put it out without calling the fire department.

My mother has always told me that things like that come in 3's. Now I believe her. A couple of days later, our brand new blender broke. It just stopped working. It was only a year old. And the day before yesterday, our sink got clogged. I guess I am just thankful that these were minor.

Ok, this is for Krystal. When I was home a few weeks ago, we went and saw a good friend of ours who had just had a baby. And I promised her that I would put up a few pics so others could see her. Amy Griggs had a precious baby girl named Anna Larilyn.

2006-02-15T21:22:00.000-05:00

I am convinced that when you are in a hurry, no one wants to cooperate with you. It's almost like people know that you are late and will do anything and everything to keep you that way. Why is that?

And another thing. Why is it that when you've made the trudge to go to Wal-mart there is never a good time to go? Seriously, I can't figure it out.

Is there any Lost fans out there? Sean and I have just discovered this series and love it. We are now watching season one, so we are behind. But it has been fun playing catch-up.

I've got a question. I only have 2 more weeks of my bible study left and am in the process of looking for another one. Can anybody give me some good suggestions?

Sorry that this has been the most random post. More in depth pieces will follow. I promise. Miss you guys more than you know.

2006-02-03T17:23:00.000-05:00

2006-01-19T10:23:00.000-05:00

Wow. I can't believe that we are almost 2/3 of the way in January. Where did the time go? I mean, Christmas and New Years both flew by in a blur. Shoot, all of 2005 flew by really. It was a great year, and I am really looking forward to what God has in store for this year.

So where we are:
Well, everyday Noah just keeps getting bigger and bigger. And oh, how it breaks my heart. He is no longer a baby really. He sits up completely by himself, and he wants to be a big boy. He can drink out of a cup and he doesn't want anything to do with baby food. He wants real people food. Although we haven't figured out how to crawl and I am not sure that we will, he is definitely on his way to walking. He loves to stand and wants to try to walk with you. A few days ago, Sean and I both think he said daddy. (which makes me horribly sad, since I have tried so hard to get him to say mommy first.)

Sean is on plastics this month and loves it. He has gotten to do several surgeries that he comes home raving about. I like this month because he has gotten home around 6 instead of 8. Yeah!

And me: well, I am just in the midst of enjoying life. I love watching my son grow and learn. He is such a joy. But I am also in the process of looking for a job. I believe the time has come where I need to work for my family. So if any of you have any ideas, please let me know. I really want to work from home so that I can be with Noah. But I am open to whatever God wants.

Fun things that we have been doing:
Sean and I finally got to start painting our house. We haven't made it very far, but we did paint our kitchen and our bedroom. Pictures will follow later.

Please know that I miss all of you very much. And I do believe some road trips to Augusta need to be made - real soon. Love you and please update your blogs. :)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2005-12-04T12:40:00.000-05:00

I just love the Christmas Season. I love everything about it. I love the cold, crisp air (which it has been lately in Augusta). I love the Christmas lights, all the decorations, the shopping to do, the trips to see Santa at the mall, but even more the celebration of Jesus's birthday. I love to read the Christmas story and to remember how Mary had our Lord Jesus in a manager. Wow. I am in awe.

Thank you God for your precious Son.

A few new pics of my little miracle.

The Sick Blues

2005-11-16T17:15:00.000-05:00

Hello out there. I never thought I would say this, but I sure do miss the world. Noah and I have been cooped up inside for the last couple of days. And I am just itching to get out of the house. I thought today would be the day, but it's RAINING. I don't particularly like to take him out in the rain, so we stayed inside again today.

Two good things we have gotten to do though:

1. We watched Madagascar. (What a cute movie for all you who haven't seen it.)
2. We got to eat paper. Yes, Noah has discovered the fine taste of paper. Yuck!

Seriously, I know we are boring, but well, there is not much going on here. I am anxiously awaiting Thanksgiving though. It will be great to see some fam and friends. *Billie, Say, Krystal or anyone else who might be in the Dothan area give me a shout. I would love to hang.

Oh, guess what???? Here is some worthy news. I am getting baptized. I am not sure if it will be this Sunday or the 1st of December, but I am finally taking the plunge.

Miss you guys like crazy.

2005-11-08T16:14:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was a hard day. I found out that my loving husband and I won't be spending any upcoming holidays together. He is scheduled to work Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I must admit my attitude about the whole issue was not good. In fact, I was in a bad mood all day until I got on my knees and in the Word. It is there that I found some much needed insight and direction. God sent me to Psalm 119. I began reading and before I knew it, my eyes fell upon verses 76 & 77:

"May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight."

These words stayed with me the rest of the day. And by the time Sean got home from work, my whole outlook had changed. The Lord showed me that I need only Him-even on holidays. That He will be with me. And that is all that I need. Praise be to God!

Some belated pics of my little trick-or-treater:

The Unexpected

2005-10-31T23:44:00.000-05:00

Life is funny. I never thought that I would be this happy, this content, this thankful for all that God has given me. This year has gone by so fast. So many things have happened in my life in such a short amount of time. Sean and I have undergone some of the most stressful things anyone can go through. We got married. Moved. Had a baby. Moved again. Started a new job. But I can say even though it has been interesting and really hard, it also has been awesome. Because we have had to completely rely on God. We have had to trust him with everything. What a blessing!

In the midst of it all, I have had the honor and priviledge of becoming a mother. I have found such joy in it. My sweet precious Noah was born this summer. He is so much fun, and I am learning more about the world everyday with him. It is so neat to see the world through his eyes. Everything so fresh and new.

Where we are now:

Sean is in his first year in residency at MCG in Augusta. He is a surgery intern (sort of like Grey's Anatomy for all you Sunday night watchers). So you see, my husband is busy all the time and is hardly home. We do the best we can to see each other. But I am not going to lie - it is hard.

So that leaves me and Noah. I stay at home with him, and I love it. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

Events that have happened recently:

1. Sean got in a wreck. Not his fault by the way. He is fine and all is well - just a minor inconvenience.
2. Everyday there is something new with Noah, but lately we have found our vocal cords and love singing/talking baby jargon all the time now.

Well, that is all for now. I am loving seeing what is going on in your lives. Thanks for clueing me in. I love you all and miss you terribly.

2005-10-31T21:37:00.000-05:00

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