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tonight’s agenda
Just finished setting up the framework for some P&W, choir, training stuff…organizing my folder and listing down what needs to be done first quarter of the year.
Off to Highschool/college Bible Study at Barnes and Nobles.
Topic: God Sanctioned
Perze and I are still sick, but blessings come in, blessings go out 
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ITunes Shuffle Game
(I was tagged on Facebook by my friend Michelle…so I decided to kill time because I was curious.)
Rules:
1. Put Your WMP or iTunes on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments/lyrics in brackets after the song name.
5. Tag at least 10 friends, plus the person who tagged you
Questions:
1 What do your friends think of you?
Home- ?
2 If someone says, “Are you okay?” You say?
Bachelorette- Bjork
3 How would you describe yourself?
Heart of Worship- M.Redman
4 What do you like in a {significant other}?
Invisible Love- JJ Heller (Awe…that’s cute)
5 How do you feel today?
Destiny- ?
6 What is your life’s purpose?
Not Mine Anyway- JJ Heller
(“Without you we all fall down…you make me want to give more and more to You, it’s not mine anyway…”)
7 What is your motto?
Fly Away- JJ Heller (I don’t know why it’s landing on her a lot)
8 What do you think about very often?
New Soul- Yael Naim & David
9 What is 2 + 2?
East to West- Casting Crowns
10 What do you think of your best friend?
And Can It Be- Church of Rhythm
11 What do you think of the person you like?
Say a Little Prayer- ?
12 What is your life story?
Changes- The Zombies
13 What do you want to be when you grow up?
Suffused With Love- Sondre Lerche
14 What will you dance to at your wedding?
Love Comes- The Posies
15 What will they play at your funeral?
Heavenly Sunlight- ?
16 What is your hobby/interest?
Action- Terror Fabulous
17 What is your biggest fear?
Got Me Suicidal- Shawn Kingston
18 What is your biggest secret?
One Way- Hillsong
19 What do you think of your friends?
Heaven- DJ Sammy
20 What will you post this as?
I’m Not Like Everybody Else- the Kinks
3.5 Months to Go! Woot!
I went to my fourth OB appointment today. Em is so used to the visits, and even anticipates them with some pleasure because the nurses allow her to assist them.
Fat Mess: So I have 3.5 months left and so far I have gained 10-11 lbs. I’m hoping that my last 3 months, I’ll stick to gaining 12 lbs which will help me reach my goal of taking in 20-25 lbs. this pregnancy. Thankfully, I don’t waddle yet, no back pains, but it’s getting harder to sleep (as anticipated).
Tests: My doctor was happily smiling at me today, seeing that I finally look very pregnant. Today was also my last blood test, so I was relieved to know that so far, no complications. The baby, from all the ultrasounds is growing normally with the measurements appropriately where they should be.
In Case of Emergency: I’m also VERY happy to know that the hospital is only minutes away, unlike my first pregnancy when the distance took us about 25 mins. travel. I remember being so uncomfortable during my contractions, and thankfully, there were no emergencies, or else I would have had to give birth in a closer facility. Being into my 2nd pregnancy, I see how important it is to have a close hospital, esp. with the traffic.
Cravings: So far, cravings my 2nd trimester with Baby Z:
- chocolate (Emma: sour things like lemonade or Sour Patch Kids)
- cakes, bakery goods
- soda, juice
So basically, sweet stuff. This is pretty different from my first pregnancy because I remember eating more meats w/ Em during my 2nd sem. I don’t even usually like buying chocolates for myself normally, but I find myself fantasizing over truffles…on top of Coldstone coffee ice cream.
Pink or Blue: So far, we don’t know the gender of the baby because we haven’t had any need to go for ultrasound, but for some reason, we’re ok with not knowing for now. We have the baby names and hopefully we’ll find out before the birth, but if not, then it’ll be a new experience for us being completely surprised!!!
I’ll post a picture of the bump soon. You can check out the previous pictures in the Photo Gallery.
A Week Into The Presidency
I just wanted to post this before February comes along. Everyone knows how momentous President Obama’s inauguration was Jan. 20 because despite what political party you belonged to, America has broken through racial boundaries and have elected their first African American president. As much as people shouldn’t have voted due to race or color, it was still historical and emotional.
Due to this, Perze and I felt that it was important to let Emma have a simple experience of watching history manifest by exposing her to the inauguration.
I asked her if she knew who he was, and true enough, from all the coverage of the presidential debates last year, she correctly responded, “Obama” and that he was our new “president.” During the televised event, she kept asking toddler-like questions deduced by her observations, like “who’s that?” (pointing to his family, mainly his daughters), or “are they making him sad?” (referring to the musical quartet), etc…I think she’ll just appreciate this video years and years down the road- maybe even use it for show and tell 
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It’s been a week so far into his presidency, and numerous news and critiques already surround the president’s choices. Even I, myself, don’t feel completely in agreement with the decisions he’s recently made regarding Gauntanamo Bay, or sending twice the number of troops into Afghanistan/Pakistan, or the seemingly irrelevance of spending 300 some million dollars for promoting sex education and providing contraceptives to “stimulate the economy”, and buying cars for government officials included in the economic stimulus plan. I know these are selective issues, but I’m not just praying for our president, but for our country, and the rest of its leaders. I honestly hope and pray that our leaders, president included, will make the right decisions for our country, without pride or selfish agenda.
I don’t want to join the masses who think he’s a savior, and I don’t want to indulge in those who claim he’s the antichrist. Things like that just upset me. I just hope he is a man who God will use during his term as president.
So Romantic ;) — The Snowball
Like a typical hot-blooded estrogen carrying female, the idea of bling and jewelry for Valentine’s seems ticklish. But if you’re married to a tech-nerd, chances are, he’ll get you an iPhone, digital camera to encourage your photography hobby, a laptop, or some other handy gadget that really gets who you are practically.
So this year, with the budget a little tightened, here’s a great gift for the songwriters (*wink*), for the audiobloggers, the archiving addicts, and speakers:
Snowball Profession USB Microphone:
Includes: Mackie Tracktion 3 Recording Software & Koss UR40 Headphones
I haven’t tried it “yet” (*wink*), but it got great reviews. Here’s a blog where I was introduced:
http://blog.worshiptogether.com/worshiptogether/2008/11/gear-corner-the.html
It’s even a great professional tool for those in working in the media or music ministry, for easy digital recording. The price is one of the best things! $99, that you can purchase at Costco.
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Training music theory is one thing. Training music for the worship ministry is another.
The Seek Site
I was online searching for some good resources for the music and youth ministry for our church and stumbled upon a good flash video for those who want to start a journey towards seeking God.
If that is you, if you’re curious, if you’ve got the itch and feel the subtle push to say no to the Jesus in the media and yes to really just seeking for yourself, here’s a good link:
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