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About Me

So much for the updating soon line..... it took me about a year. (May 1st 2007) Though my feet have not touched the beach in months I still find it to be one of my favorite places. I am in a season of great healing. That is what the Lord is doing with me, or should I say what I am slowly, step by step, allowing him to do. I love to sing. Yes ! I always have. I don't sing because I hate doing it, I sing because I love it. I am priviledged to be able to do that at RHOP (Roseville House of Prayer), two sets a week, two hours each. Four hours of singing to my Papa God. I am a forrunner. It's the most amazing experience, I wouldn't trade it. This is how I will sing for the rest of my life. If you dont know about this soon to be 24 hour prayer room, you should pull it up on the web. It's like nothing I could ever try to put in to words. I have been ruined. I found out some more truth about myself, I LOVE having time just to be alone. I am not having anymore children(really, NONE), I have too many pets, I love looking into peoples eyes, but don't as much as I want to cause it makes people uncomfortable. I am not a morning person. Organization is not my thang. Sleep is my friend, really I just like my sleep. The Girlz are growing big and are as amazing to me as ever. My oldest daughter can talk until your ear falls off, straight for hours if you let her, but can do multiple tasks while talking your ear off. She is becoming very responsible and gaining her own mind. My middle child loves getting dirty, I think I will stop there with that ! She is almost seven and loves dogs, and loves to read. My baby is not so much of a baby anymore- MY BABY IS FOUR !! She is very, very cute, and loves telling Mommy and Daddy everything she has ever done, is doing, or will do. GUESS WHAT ? NO MORE DIAPERS OR PULL-UPS IN THE UPCHURCH HOUSE !!! WHOO HOO ! I fell like I have walked into a new world. IT'S GREAT!!! I can't hardly believe I have been married now NINE YEARS. I love my hair red, yes I am going gray in places underneath. I think I am going to cut it off even more. I have lost just about 60 lbs and have kept it off for a year and a half. I think I have begun to enjoy shopping. I never go anywhere without brushing my teeth. I love showers. Yogurt is the best snack in the world, string cheese too. Sushi yes yes, one of my absolute favorites. Music is a known passion of mine and photography was a hidden one. I am learning Sign Language and can carry a slow conversation in sign. Dirty finger nails is one of my pet peeves. I used to pick at my lip now I just bite my nuckle. Chap stick and gum go with me where ever I go. I cant stand fake people. I can't pick a favorite color, but it's not pink, I think it's green. Number, 3. I love my friends, the ones that know me, my heart- and have been around for-eva'. Some not forever but still long enough, I love em' - deep. They know who they are, like family, really. Finally, I ask for God to change The attitudes and things the are not useful in my life. Still learning what it means to allow my heart to really be free.

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Adam and Eve (I owe them a thank you, for taking the pressure off of me) I would have messed it up for sure. Here on earth?... I'll have to think on that one.

Music:

I guess the only thing I can't stand is heavy metal. Reminds me of chaos. Otherwise I listen to it all. Christian, soul, r&b, minimal rap, rock, jazz, selective country, instrmental, anything cutting edge I can get my hands on. I love stuff with deep meaning, makes you walk away still thinking about the song you just heard, and dying to hear it again, cause it was so good and so deep. Among my favorites, Misty Edwards, Shawn Mc Donald, Alberto and Kimberly Rivera, Casting Crowns, Mary J. Blige, Kutless, David Bauer, KJ-52, Norah Jones, Jeremy Camp, Watermark. Forerunner music is here to stay- Eternal! Thank God for prophetic worship, that is where my heart is. I'll add more when I grab names, not just songs.

Television:

Shocking as it may seem I have surrendered my love of TV. American Idol. I loved the show but I realized that for me, it truely give the image that your life will be forever fulfilled by the American Dream. Not how I want to live my life. The " I'M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD" mentality, as if that will fullfill the desires of my heart and make me something of worth. No, because only One thing,...One God can do that. Some have said to me, "It's just a show." Yep, it's just a show, just one more thing, so, no big deal that I put it aside for things that have greater value in my life. I think for everyone that knows me, knows that I was completly addicted to this show, recorded it and watched it every night that it was on without fail. This is my own personal choice, not one I feel should be made for anyone else, unless lead. God calls each of us to do different things at different levels. This was a very small thing, yet big for my heart. That God asked me to put no other "Idols" before him. I do watch 24.

Books:

I would say the Bible, I really dont read that much otherwise, unless I have to. OOohh...!! Boundaries is a great book. Captivating. Knowledge of The Holy.