Lazy Daisy Cottage

THE MIRACLE

Dana shares her personal story

of hope and miracles

as she is pictured

with her oldest daughter Erica.

The story began in innocence

with a Doctor prescribing Erica

pain pills to manage female problems

and pain

and from there everything

grew out of control.

From divorce, to drugs of all kinds,

to loosing the babies she once held

and cuddled and finding herself

looking at the walls of jail.

The fun, loving beautiful

and sweet innocent mom

became a memory and she was lost in her life.

As the addiction grew worse

and worse trying to face

the reality of her mistakes

and pick up the pieces

seemed impossible and her life

was falling apart.

She finally reached the bottom

when she lost her baby

from her second marriage to foster care.

She realized her choices

and put her in a place she could not manage

and she was finally ready to make the changes

to better herself and search

to find and bring back the mom

she needed to be for her children.

Checking into rehab

and turning her life over to God

brought back the Erica her family had missed

over the past several years.

140 days in rehab

and admitting herself into intense

drug rehab programs has kept her clean

for 8 months.

Shortly after checking into rehab

finding out she was pregnant with number 2

(from her second marriage)

5 in total was news

that scared her family

because she was dealing with difficult

circumstances and they worried

how can she endure all of this?

After all her baby(who turned 1 on January 3)

and another baby on the way??

She made the committments necessary

to prove to judges and counselors

how much her babies meant to her

and that she could be that one in one hundred

to make it out of drug addiction.

On Thursday August 5th

Cali returned home to her mom,

Erica and dad, Andrew.

The miracle has happened

and we pray everyday for her to continue

and live her life without

the ensarning power and control

which comes from addiction.

Sweet as an angel,

Cali is definitely a princess

and has her beautiful quilt

made by her mom, Erica!

Dana and Erica with Cali....
There is a hope for tomorrow
and never, never, give up.
Endure and continue to have faith
and courage to survive
all the heartache and sorrow.
Because it became so devestating
and some days seemed unbearable
Dana decided to become a facilitator
in the LDS 12 step program for families.
It is a family support group
and is amazing....
the group meets on Sunday evenings
and it truly changes your life
and the lives of others.
We can help we can make a difference
we need each other in times of need
and that is what has got me through
the darkest days...
friends and support
that I have gotten by all of you...
many who didn't know of my troubles
and many who did.
But, just having friends
walk though the door
and meeting new people
brought me the joy and the hope
that somedays were dark and dreary!
I do believe in Miracles
and pray for anyone who is living, dealing
and suffering from addiction in any way.
I had to work on my own
so I decided to change my eating
and my exercise program and now
75 pounds later I have taken control
of myself and my choices.
You can do it to!

The payday comes when you snuggle up
with those sweet little babies again.


NEW DAY AND NEW STYLES

Dana with her hairdresser,

Stehpanie spends time under her spell

waiting for the new look?

Notice how the mirror is behind her?

I am at her mercy!

Stop by and check out the short hair!


BABY BUDS

Dana's new quilt design....

A quilt of hope and miracles

hand stitched raw-edge applique

stop by and check it out!

Remember BIG YARD SALE

Last thursday, friday and saturday in August!

Mark your calendar.

Remember....PMA

POSITIVE... MENTAL.... ATTITUDE!

LOL... Dana