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1st miracle to record on this blog

  The first miracle I would like to record on this blog is by no means a solitary or unique event in my life, specifically since Tapa's and my daughter Ena has been born.  This miracle is a clear answer God gave me to a sincere prayer I spoke to Him this morning.   There are many details that I will need to fill some readers in on in a future post, however, today I will simple provide the context of the problem I needed help with today.     Today is Monday and on Thursday of this week our children will start a new school year.  Just prior to last school year's ending, Ena's elementary school counselor pulled me aside to discuss some concerns she had for Ena.  I was immediately defensive with her suggestions to help our little first-grader.  She stated that Ena had been falling more frequently at school, which is a regular occurrence for our brave 7-year-old.  She further said that Ena had experienced a few more serious falls just recently to this conversation.  I knew exact

This blog idea

   This blog idea has been on my mind for at least the last five years or so.  Most of my extended family members live in Arizona, my home-state.  I miss them and I miss Arizona almost all of the time.  This is a way I can connect with them better.   I've also been considering this blog as a format to record and remember experiences I have where I am recognizing God, my Heavenly Father's, hand in my every day life.  Such experiences I will be referring to as "miracles" or "tender mercies."   Thirdly, I hope to also better record the experiences and events in the lives of my family and me.

Introduction

  Hello.  My name is Mandy.  I am a 37-year-old white female from the United States of America.  I primarily identify as a child of God; and, more specifically, a daughter of my Heavenly Father who loves me and I love Him.  That is my primary identity.     I am wife to Tapa (pronouced "toppa," rhymes with "papa").  I am mother to Ari (14 1/2), Joseph, (12 1/2), Jet (10) and Ena (7, pronounced "Ee-nuh").  I live in the all-American state of Oklahoma.