Meanwhile in the Blakeman house.... 

             People always say to me, "Your kids say some funny things, you should write them down."  Well people here they are a list of quotes directly from the walls of the Blakeman home. This is where famous quotes are made:)  Enjoy!

Quotes from our home:


"Why did the Chicken cross the road?"-Isaac to Caleb   "To get to Buzz light year." -Caleb. (? only Caleb)

"Mom, can I go outside and play?"..."Isaac, muddy and rainy out."..."But Mom, I am a boy, I am suppose to be muddy." Who could argue with such logic?
Uncle Dan to Jadon: "jadon dont lean on that its cheap" Jadon to uncle Dan: "Yes, (he hits it) its CHHHEEEAP!" :):)

 (Noah enters the room with towel on his head) "Aye Matey"...(I look at him)..."Look Mom, Im a Pirate.":)Noah Blakeman

Jude was the first one up this morning he was watching Little einsteins. The Girl asks. "Can you say petroglyph?" Jude replies "No. Cant":)

When wrapping Noah's presents I say to Dan, "I am the worst wrapper, Ever!" Dan replies, "No. Vanilla Ice was." :)

"Noah were you throwing tissues down the toilet and flushing?" Noah- "No Mom, it was the dinosaur.rawr.":)

"Hi. My name is Caleb. And I love my Mommy."-Caleb Blakeman (to the guy at Cici's)

"AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!, AHHHH!,AHHH!"(caleb) "What is going on?" (Me) "Noah, is throwing his donuts."(Caleb) "Really Caleb,Really?" (me) "Did a donut fly up smack you on the head and bust your head open?"(me) "No."(Caleb) "Then there is no reason for screaming like that."(me) -Terrible mom quote

"Isaac, you should always remember, you are not better than anyone else...always remember to stay humble." Isaac replies, "Im humble. Im like the humblest person ever. Like No one is more humbler than me." (OH BOY! Yeah I think its time for a visit to Webster...Or a good ol' fashion lesson...LOL!)

"Mom?" "Yes, Isaac?" Isaac says "It's great to finally get some quiet." HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oh the Irony!!!!!!!

"What the heck was that?"-Dan. "It was a low jet."-Me. "That didnt sound like a jet. That sounded like someone stepped on King Kongs foot."-Dan

Man comes to my door. Offers me a prize, with one catch. He comes in and cleans a room of my choice. Top to bottom. My response: "Run away while you still can, you dont wanna do this, its not worth it" :) Yes, I said that. LOL! (He left.)



Caleb (6yrs): "Isaac, Look..I like that truck."
Isaac (8yrs): "Caleb, thats a Chevy. That is America's truck. Its tough and its the BEST!"
Caleb: "Oh...I like that truck, its big."
Isaac: "Dude, Thats a Dodge. You can tell by the Ram on the front. Its probally the toughest truck on the road."
Caleb: "ISAAC, Oh...I like that yellow truck!"
Isaac: "Caleb, Caleb, Caleb, Thats a Ford. They suck."
{Im not the best Mom, but I must be doing something right.lol}


"Mom" -"Yes, Isaac?" Isaac says, "Were people in the old days really in black and white?" -"No, Isaac the TV had no color yet." Isaac replies- "OOOH. So everyone saw in dog vision?"

Isaac runs Noah to the front window. "Noe, look! It snowed." Noah starts laughing, and says "Look, the car is a snowman!":)

Isaac to me... "Mom, Jude is poopy! (since he is sorta training) I say, "Are you sure?" Isaac says "YES! He has the rotten smell of dead fish."
Jude (talking to himself on the toilet) "Knock, Knock?" Answers self, "Who's There?" Replies to self, "Dinosaur Rex?" Answers. "WHHHAAATT?" *growls and bites his own finger.* Then...*Slaps himself* "Naughty Dinosaur Rex!" *Puts head down sadly* "grrrrrr" (in a discouraging tone)

Dan says. "Hannah can work out too." Isaac says "Girls dont work out, they are suppose to have big bellies....atleast I think they look better like that."

*Phone Rings* Me: Hello? Eliyahu: Dee, Dont Throw away the chicken! Elizabeth (in Background): Eliyah I know you didnt call that girl at 1 in the morning about some fried chicken! E:It isnt just any chicken, Its Tully's. LOL!!!!!! I love you guys!!!! In Liz's voice. "What in the World?"

"MOOOMMMM" Angry cries from Caleb from the other room. "MOOOOMMM". Me-"Oh my Gosh, what CALEB?" Caleb- "Noah jumped on me!!!!" Me- "Are you ok, Noah?" Noah- "yep" :)

"What did the story of Joseph teach you?" Isaac's reply, "I learned to forgive and that God has a plan for my life."

"Yep, I do crazy."-Noah

SO...I spanked Jude and he looks at me and smiles and kisses me and says "Mom, I happy." Um yeah, I think that backfired.


Bible Study with the kids: Upon learning about sacrifical Love, Isaac says "Daddy, you dont mean sacrifice like on an alter, right?" Dan- "no" Isaac-"Good. Cause I dont want to sacrifice Caleb."

 Me- "Isaac, At Jesus' tomb who rolled away the stone and sat on it?" Isaac- "I dont know." Me- "C'mon Isaac, had to be someone really strong." Isaac- "Bilhah?" Dan- "Really Isaac, Rachel's handmaid?"

"Mama"(Jude). "Hey Jude!"(Me) "I'm Sad."(Jude) *breaks out in song* "Heeeeyyy Juude...Dont be so sad, Just take a sad song and make it better."(Me) "Mama, Jude's Happy."(Jude)
Yep. It really went down like that, dont judge, you wouldnt have handled it anyother way.:)

"dont Freaten me Mommy, Dont Freaten me not to touch that." -Noah (age 3)


"Isaac, Did you even hear me?!?!"(me) "YES!" (Isaac) "well what did I say?!?" (Me) (Isaac replies)"Grape American bacon!" Yep cause that makes sense.

Everyday Jude wakes up for Nap he comes down and says "Hey Mom, its me..Jude." So today he came down from nap he says "Hey Mom, its me-" (I cut him off) and I say "Its you...Jude." He says no Mom. "Its me...Super Hero." :)

(Me whispering) "Noah, come here, I got a secret." (Noah drops his voice to a whisper) "Is it a secret Banana?"

"We will all be ourselves, Noah, you're Noah. Jude is Jude and I'm Isaac" -Says Isaac. Caleb replies, "And I'm MegaMan." (me whispering to myself, ha.awesome.) Caleb back up his claim, "See, told ya. Mom says I'm awesome."

I walked into the room just in time to see Isaac slap Caleb in the face...He didnt see me, I said to him, "Did you just hit him?" Isaac's reply "NO. I was moving and my hand swung into his face."

"This little piggy went to the 'Walmarket'. This little piggy had a banana. This little piggy likes chocolate. This little piggy went home. This little piggy went wee wee wee all the way to the toilet." -Jude

"Mom...There's Hannie." (Says Jude) "Yes."(says me) "She's my best friend."(Jude)

Me, Isaac and Jamie DeJohn Lupo. Isaac- "Mom, look its a mini woodpecker!" Me looking- "Isaac, thats not a woodpecker, what makes you think its a woodpecker?" Isaac- "Um, its got a beak." Me- "Isaac, ALL birds have beaks." Me too Jamie- "homeschooling-Your doing it wrong." Jamie- "Epic Fail" Hey JAMIE-"Friendship= You're doing it wrong."

(Isaac in the closet) "Caleb, come walk by this door and see what happens." (caleb) "Uh NO!" "C'mon Caleb it will be fun, see what happens to you." "no." "C'mon Caleb walk by the door." "Really Isaac, what do you think I am?" (Isaac pauses) "NOOOAAHHH...."

"Noah-Jude...Dont run with Pencils!" Isaac-"at least it isnt scissors." me- "well he has a point (pun intended) carry on."

Jude places tiara on Hannah's head...."I now name you Princess Hannie."

We were walking around the Zoo yesterday and a Muslim woman in full garb (Head to toe only black and the only thing showing was the rectangle for her eyes) walked past us and Caleb proclaimed really loud and with a pointed finger and unbridled excitement... "LOOK! A Ninja!"


"Caleb, Who do you think is more important, you or Hannah?"(Isaac continues before Caleb can continue) "I was keeping Hannah safe, I really don't care who gets hurt."
DEAR HANNAH's Future Prospects, I'm am sor....Actually I'm not really.

"Isaac, Did you just put Angelina Ballerina on?"-me "Yes. I put it on for Hannie."-Isaac "Um, Isaac, She's sleeping."-me "I guess then I'll have to watch it for her."-Isaac "Yes, Isaac, I'm SURE it wasn't cause you wanted to watch it, Good Brother always looking out for Sissy." -me "yep, thats it."-Isaac (:p)

"Mom, Shut that off and get in the kitchen." -Jude

Jude holds up his hand (ready for a high five) says, "Up High." "Now down low." "Now this side" "Now this place." annndd "In your FACE"!

Isaac singing to Noah, says "Who built the Ark??" (expecting Noah to finish the song by singing "Noah,Noah.") Noah says Nothing. So Isaac repeats the song over and over a couple times....Till apparently Noah got tired of it... Isaac sings "Who built the Ark?" Noah finally replies...."ME" :)

"Mom, Trust me. I know more about Spiders than Bill Nye the Science Guy." -Isaac

"Babe, dont take this the wrong way, but in that shirt you look like Chris Farley on Tommy Boy." -Dan

Caleb this morning grabs a pancake and starts patting it. I say "Bean, What are you doing?" He replies, "Panny cake, Panny cake, bakers man!"

Caleb to Isaac "im gonna hit you." Isaac to Caleb, "I dont care, I am gonna do whats right, and turn the other cheek."

Isaac to Caleb..."Why are you on my team?" Caleb to Isaac..."Because I love you."

Dan to Caleb (when playing basketball on the wii): "Caleb you're on Fire!"...Caleb stops and rolls on the ground...."Caleb, No...dont stop, drop and roll!":)

"Jude giggling. *insert fart here* Jude- "Oh! I'm Awesome!""

"It is common knowledge that Sea Monkeys cant hatch or survive when children are Loud and Crazy." -Me


"‎"hey mom, How come my teeth didnt shine, you know when in the cartoons when they smile and it goes 'ching' and shines, did mine do that?"-Isaac"

"Dan to boys, "Im gonna build a bubble to keep you all safe in." Caleb replies, "Don't forget to put a Wii in it, Daddy."

"Caleb just came to me crying, saying "you know whats sad? He just left the whale, he loved him, but, he left him there." They are watching free willy

"‎*while watching disney movie*"Mom"..."Yes, Isaac?" "next time you teach me a lesson, are you suppose to sing it to me?"

"‎"Momma?" yes Caleb?. "you're my bestest friend in the world". And your my Love. "And you Momma are my heart.".

Dear Michelle and Jim Bob........

           How DARE you have another baby?  How dare you believe that children are a blessing?  Dont you know preclamsia is only acceptable to society when you plan on having 2 1/2 children?  Dont you know that even IF your midwife said it was completely healthy for you to have more children, that its just not acceptable. You are 46 years old, sure lots of OTHER older women have healthy babies, and sure some people have preemies, but they can have more children, you already have 19, that rules you out.  What are you thinking truely following what you believe to be true, even when times get hard?  Nobody does that! Just how can it be justified that all Christians are hypocrites, when you stick to your beliefs? it just CANT be believed you would do something like breastfeed, and homeschool just because they are one of the best things for your children. That you would raise a happy household, where everyone loves each other and likes being around each other, that is just not normal.  Why are you even bothering setting goals and making the correct decisions and investing your money wisely so that you can take care of their needs and wants. How dare you live debt FREE. Why would you even bother on raising your kids to focus on the content of their character and what makes them wonderful, instead of focusing on whether what they do is acceptable to the standards of society, I mean arent they gonna miss not having Nike's? Your priorites just dont seem normal.  How DARE you raise your children to be work oriented, responsible human beings. Wont that ruin their childhood? Wont they regret that when they are hard working, self motivated, goal oriented, successful adults? Now there will be more people with your morals in the world cause you are instilling them in your "too many"children.  How dare you travel all over the place as a family making memories? That isnt for your family, your family is an outcast. You dont act like the rest of America, you LIKE children. You look out for the best interest of your family, instead of self first. You have a healthy strong marriage. You love God and Man, and Children and Life. Why? Who does that anymore?  Oh and your TV show....Why do that? Yeah, we know that you said you felt God wanted you to accept the offer of the show so you can show the world the love of God. yeah big deal.  Because you did that, the viewing public and their opinion, can now decide how many children you have.  Its like the rule. I mean why would you want to live life in such a positive way? Others cant fathom how children, happiness, success, love and God can make one complete.  Just...How Dare you? 

Congratulations Duggars!

"I'm Sorry....."I'm Not."

 "Are these all yours?"-Blonde Lady.   "Yes. Ma'am!"-Me.     "I'm Sorry!"-Blonde Lady.  "I'm NOT.  I am VERY Thankful."- Me


              Are people really that rude? The answer is yes they are.  The problem is they don't see anything wrong with these types of comments. And Lord knows, with 5 little ones; I hear it ALL the time.  This time was different somehow. Not just because it was the first time someone made a negative comment around Dan.  But, because it was the first time Isaac heard it, and understood what she was saying to me.

            "Mama?" Those beautiful big brown eyes looked at me with a sadness I couldn't explain.   "Yes, Isaac?" I replied.   "Why was that woman sad that I was born? I am glad I am born."  Part of me wished she would walk around the corner so SHE could answer his plea. But... "Isaac, some people don't like children...But, Mama and Daddy we do. And you have LOTS of people that love all of you and are extremely happy you are born."

        I am Mama. That is the word, it completes me.  I am protective. I am sensitive. My whole heart is sad when they cry (especially after a spankin). I say it all the time to be cute, but the reality is I really do want to beat up little children at playgrounds for hurting my baby.  They grow so fast and the mere glimpse of a photo of them makes me tear up and literally feel it in my heart. I love them so much, and sometimes I wish I could have 10 but, reality is that aint happening. So if there was one thing that hurts me the most is Societies view on these beautiful human beings that teach us what we have forgotten as we got older.  Patience. Love. Simplicity. To Live. To Forgive.  To have mercy and everything that God sent them for.  They are in reality the very BEST of God's work.  They are here to help remind us of the relationship between God and Man.  God the Father shows shows all those things to us, and God knows we test his patience.  But, Children are here to show us that same relationship, We like the Father should deal with them how we want God to deal with us, in our short comings.  Children are a blessing. 

"But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein."  Luke 18:16

        So when this Blonde Lady flashed the Catholic "sign of the cross" on her chest as she said "I'm Sorry."  I reminded her that "I am NOT"  I am NOT sorry that I have 5 beautiful children. I am not sorry that they drive me nuts sometimes because they are teaching me something. Even if I want to hit my head on the wall, DAILY. I also remember it is something within me that needs to changing.  And what a blessing it is to be rewarded so abundantly by God.  I am SO happy that all 5 of my children were given the chance at existance.  Not cause I choose, But, Because God did.  Sorry? NEVER.

WHY I AM A MOMMA

(Here it is, THE TESTIMONY many have been waiting for)

In 1999, I was going through a whole lot in life, details of which I choose to keep to myself.  However, Midst it all and depression, I found myself  PREGNANT. And as you would expect the false accusations arised, none true, but none the less between the accusations and just down right cruel people with cruel intentions, I couldnt handle the fact, I was pregnant. I felt my only choice was the unthinkable. I called and set up my Abortion. Yep, simple as that. I called they asked no details other than names, and off I went to have done what went against my every being.  And to my unfortunate relization, I woke up during the procedure enough to fight and cry and say loud and through tears. "No, Dont, I changed my mind". Only to fall asleep again. And it was over.

(Taking a moment. Pausing. Being comforted that my baby is resting in peace with My God. Who saved me)


So, Fast foward to 2002 (warning:woman topic) I started having problems with my period. Instead of it lasting for 3or4 Days, it still would come every 30 days, but it would last maybe an hour.  So off I went to my midwife who happens to be practicing under the number one fertility Doc in the nation(Dr.Nuelander...Not sure if he still is but 9 years ago he was, He also appeared on the Ricki Lake documentary).  And Long story short and some sono's later, I went into see "Dr. N".  He told me this: "Your right ovary is afixed. It means because of the struggling I did during my abortion, there was scar tissue that formed. This scar tissue would make it so the tube was pinched off, not allowing anything to pass either way." I immediately questioned about my left ovary. He replied with this, "Well, your left ovary has some cysts on it. One is pretty large, its suffocating your left side of your ovary/tube obstructing the passage way on that side, hence the reason behind the absence of your period."  He finally said. "It is not possible for you to have children, without help. I recommend starting treatment immediately."  

This is when I promptly told him No. And that God was gonna heal me. He told me, if my miracle does happen, then come back immediately, cause even if I were to get pregnant, it would be tubal because I couldnt have kids.

A phone call was made and 2-3 days later, all the "brethren" I fellowship in our home church met together at a brothers house.  We circled together in prayer and performed what is called laying on of hands. Which Biblically is simply touching someone while you pray for them (Hebrew 6:2 It is to be used wisely...not just anyone should pray over you). This evening, I was encircled by my Brethren and my husband, A strong prayer was made. Heartfelt and Believing prayer was made (God said where 2 or 3 are gathered together there I am in the midst of them. Matt18:20)  And I was asked if I believed I said "yes". And we all said "Amen"(Which means so be it).  IMMEDIATELY...I had to run to the bathroom. My monthly cycle came on hard, alot and immediately after everyone said Amen. (I almost didnt make it to the bathroom) It lasted for 7 days...IT was unusually heavy flow of blood.  The following month I had my normal 3-4 day cycle and the the following month... I was Pregnant. <3


BACK TO THE FERTILITY DOC:    I stepped in his office after the sono. And his baffled look said it all.  He said simply this: "I see NO cysts. I see NO scar tissue. I see NO signs that scar tissue ever existed...I see NOTHING short of a miracle...God did as you said he would."    Isaac means "Laughter" it is what Sarah did when the Lord told her she would bare a son, after she had been barren for so many years....God said to me in a dream when I was 7 months pregnant, the SAME thing he said to Abraham.  "In Isaac shall thy seed be called."

I went into labor on my due date.   Isaac Daniel Blakeman was born April 3rd 2003. After an easy, fast labor at 11:55 pm, weighing 7lbs 14.5oz.  And he was nothing short of the most beautiful baby boy I ever seen.

TO BE CONTINUED................

If the Good Lord is Willing, and the Creek don't rise.....

....This is say to my children and my grandchildren...
As long as I am living, as long as there is breath in my body, If the Good Lord is willing, I WILL do everything in my power to continue to show you that I am forever here when you need me. I will be present in the good times, bad times. Births, graduations, Marriages, celebrations, and deaths. Through tears and smiles through hardships and triumphs. I want you to know that I LOVE YOU and will be your Mommy and Grandma everyday of your lives. I want to make sure you never feel slighted, you never feel lonely, you never feel deserted. I want you to know that  God, Daddy and I will always think of you as important and worth our priority. Always you'll be perfect the way God made you with your flaws and glories.  You can do anything you put your mind to, you are all smart, sweet, loving and precious in our minds and hearts.  There is nothing I want to miss in your lives, nothing: Forever.  Love You Always....Momma.

"I'll Love you Forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I am living, my baby you'll be."

Rubies in the PB?

I have had this blog ready for almost 2 weeks now and wanted to do a blog quickly to explain....Why Rubies in the Peanut Butter? Well simple.....  My name is Deanna Lynne Blakeman. I am a mom of 5!  4 little wonderful boys(and a Baby girl)  The boys are 100% boys. And I wouldnt have them any other way. Isaac is 8, Caleb is 5 (gonna be 6), Noah is 3, And Jude is 2 (Hannah is 9 months).  As you can imagine the Peanut Butter part came from the numerous PB fingerprints all over the house at times.   As far as the Rubies...They have many meanings...1: It is my photography business name....Far Above Rubies Photography.  2: It is a scripture in the Holy Bible refering to a Christian woman and the characteristics that should be strived for as a wife. 

"Who can find a virtuous woman? Her price is Far Above Rubies."  prov31:10."

The name collectively stands for rubies in my pb....Numerous times in my life as a mom..I find things just arent where they should be...bananas in plants.  Trucks in underwear.  And Rubies in the Peanut Butter.  

Love.