If you have still opened this, I have been made aware that all of my contacts were sent spam FROM my supposed email address with a link(s). So, I am in the process of deleting all my contacts, sorting through things I need, and finally deleting this account. Therefore, please do not click on any links included in any previous or subsequent emails sent via this account.
I will send out a notification from my NEW email account when it has been set up.
I am so very sorry for any trouble this may have caused. I hope you realized it was NOT ME if you were unfortunate enough to open the email(s).
These are all the parts of the year-end video I made to try to encompass Team Tabb's 2009!
What a year!
The first part is divided into three segments. Unfortunately, It is only available in it's entirety via my Facebook videos. I did break it down into Part 1A and Parts 1B&C. Because the first portion (1A) includes music that YouTube has copyright issues with, it is unavailable there. Yet, Parts 1B &1C were combined and are included along with the four other parts to our "Keeping Tabbs 2009" series.
B: "Our God is in Control" - A Tribute to Ella Faith
Featuring "Born An Angel," a poem written by our "Beba," Jewel Tabb.
C: "Welcome to the World"
The "Quad Squad" survivors are welcomed to the Team.
If you aren't a member of Facebook, you can view the second two segments of Part 1 on YouTube, here:
PART TWO
"You're Something Special"
A dedication to Taylor and Ava-Camille, who have transitioned from a family of four to an instant family of seven with Amazing Grace!
PART THREE
"Are Ya Ready For Some Football?"
This is a fun segment about our '09 Football season with the babies. It features both the high school where Kevin is a band director and his NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn't miss this opportunity to raz him about his team and gloat a bit about my team, the Indianapolis Colts.
PART FOUR
"You are Mine"
A final look at all of Team Tabb, focusing on our lives from the time the babies were brought home thru Christmas. Included: Father's Day, our first trip to Hondo as a family of seven, cousins meeting the surviving quads for the first time, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course, Christmas!
PART FIVE
"Happy New Year"
Happy New Year, 2010! And a little note of thanks to all our amazing family and friends. God bless you all for the testimony you have shared with us through your comforting words, generous gestures, and constant prayer!
Please share in the scripture, photos, music and lyrics by watching the 2009 "Keeping Tabbs" video series.
This is so easy! Just follow the link, pick a card, and Xerox does the rest. Such a small gesture can mean so muck to a soldier overseas during the holidays!
Today marks the babies' official seventh month of being here with us! Thank you Lord, for all the milestones they have reached thus far. It truly is amazing to look back at pictures of just a few months ago and see how far they have each come.
We have been so blessed in SO MANY GENEROUS WAYS! I shared the verse below on Facebook today, and I will share it here as well.
II Corinthians 9:6-11 (New International Version)
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:"He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
There have been MANY who have generously supplied Team Tabb! I most certainly would not be able to list all of the blessings that have been bestowed upon us by family, friends, acquaintances, and even practical strangers. But, I will once again send a HUGE THANK YOU to our phenomenal church family and friends. I cannot imagine how I would have been able to make it through the past few months without their extra hands and help. One of the other blessings that has come from the wonderful people has been cultivating of some great friendships! God bless you Cammie, Traci, Keesha, Amy, Deborah, Charlene, Marte, Ruth, Jennifer, Jane, Megan, Carrie, Michelle, Sharon and David, Anne, Tobey and Beth. You each have given so much of your time. I realize it's not an easy task to have committed yourselves to us for such an extended period of time, but please know how much it has meant to us! We treasure not only the gift you have given, but EACH of YOU!
The following is a perfect example not only of the tremendous support we have received, but of the generosity that we hope to be able to give back or 'pay it forward'.
Jessica (of Alabama) is a mother of triplets who was introduced to me by a mutual acquaintance, Keni. This past Friday, Jessica came across a Facebook post of mine from a few weeks ago regarding Landon and Leila being switched to NeoSure formula, which is more expensive than standard OTC formula. She then sent me a message stating that she had nineteen cans of NeoSure which she no longer needed. She requested our address so she could send the formula to us. When I inquired as to how much she was selling them for, she later responded that she had already mailed the nineteen cans. She did not want any compensation--not even for the PRICEY shipping! She simply said,”… just consider it a gift and a blessing from one MOM to another! There will come a time where you can pass along this blessing to someone else...just don't miss the opportunity God gives you! I have been blessed with many generous people in my life and especially since having the babies & I want to be that kind of person too.”
Jessica, the cans arrived yesterday evening; I’m opened the first can this morning! GOD BLESS YOU! You are a testament to God's promise of II Corinthians 9:6-11!
The babies had their six-month check-up this past week. Boy are they growing! Here's how they measured up:
Leila: 12# 4oz ; 23 1/4" long
Logan: 13# 8oz ; 23 1/2" long
Landon: 16# 4oz ; 25" long
In addition to their routine vaccinations, they also had some bloodwork drawn to check for various things common in preemies, particularly calcium and phosphorous. Landon and Leila had levels that were lower than normal. So, the doctor changed their formula to one that has boosted calcium and phosphorous; of course, it is an expensive formula that has to be ordered. At least Logan's expensive formula has been doing it's job--his levels were just fine!
We were also given the all clear to start introducing spoon feeding! So, this weekend we started with cereal. Leila is actually the best with the spoon, tongue, and swallowing thing. Landon is probably gonna take the longest to catch on; I think more comes out than was put in!
The past couple of days have been nonstop crying by most of them though. It started before we began the cereal, so I'm not sure if there is a connection. But, whatever it is it is NOT COOL! I thought we were over this hump, and now it's crept back up.
Please pray that this subsides and all of them can return to their happy selves! Please pray for the sanity of the rest of us that are trying our hardest to take care of them. I am gonna have the white flag nearby!
