Thursday, September 29, 2005

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All alone

Since the rats got crazy & decided to eat the internet wire, I've been missing you all. So when Sam said he would take Justus for the day I came up to check out what all i've been missing.

Mom & Jake are gone somewhere for the day so it's me & Chile(dog). And it's been a blast just sitting here for two hours checking in on everyone.

This weekend I'll be without a husband while he takes the youth on fall retreat. I wanted to go but it's too long for Justus. Maybe next year I'll be able to go.

Bethany is supposed to set up shop here on Sat. So I'm hoping for the works hair cut, mani & pedicure. Wouldn't that be great??

Our MOPS coordinator has asked me to join the steering commitee & be in charge of FINANCES....I'm pretty sure I can do. But I hate making commitments. AHHH. There it's out. I just don't want to commit.

That's pretty bad huh?? I guess I'll give it a try. I need to be more involved anyways! Right??

Also the nursery coordinator called to say they were going to try something different. They want to have teachers teach for one month at a time & then have 3 or 4 months off. It sounds like pure torture to me! When she asked if I was interested I politely said NO!!!!!!! We'll see how that goes over. Poor thing, she's trying everything she can.

Not this weeked but the next sam actally had no events planned. So I snagged him up. We're going to paint downstairs. Its the least I can do to keep from going insane. I need some change!!! And paint is the cheapest way to do it!!

Have you had enough??I hope so cause I'm all typed out. I haven't had breakfast or lunch..its 1:15 And I need to take a shower before the world gets home!

Thanks for the call girls! I really love talking to you!!!

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Update

Hello all. Things are becoming rapidly busy here, I guess partly because Christmas is coming. Yes, I said Christmas. It's only 3 months away!!! And I can't wait.

MOPS was yesterday & it was crazy! I had 17 kids in the room I was in. There were over 40 kids there. Again it was mass chaos but all the moms seemed to had a great time!

Justus was in another room & screamed his head off for the first half hour but got over it at playtime outside. Whew...another victory!

Nathan & Traci's wedding is just a few weeks away, so I finally got a babysitter for Justus & Sam got fitted for the tux...$150!!! Yikes.

There are lots of things going on this month & even next but at the moment I can't think of what to tell you. I just wanted to check in & see how you all are doing.

Many Blessings!!!!

Friday, September 16, 2005

Such is Life

Yesterday we took Justus to the doctor for a sinus infections. The doctor is finally starting to believe Justus may have asthma related problems. It runs in the family. His nose had been bleeding & sinuses draining down the back of his throat. He is getting to where he can blow his nose a little but we still have to use the dreaded snot sucker. On the way to the doctors he puked b/c he couldn't cough it up. More than you needed to know, sorry. Deep down in the diaper bag was a change of clothes that was to small but he could still squeeze into. So now Justus is on 6 meds instead of only 3. It's so frustrating. Maybe these will work. We go back to the doctor in 2 weeks to see how he's doing.

Well we're on our way to the church so I will write more later. Love you all.!

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

A shocker

Today I recieved an email from MCIN (MC'S.) I must say that I was shocked. First of all I have no idea how they got my email address. And secondly since leaving FLorida we have been outcast to the MC community. (With the exception of friends from mc who weren't still envolved directly with MC, they/you have been great!) I mean they wouldn't even return our phone calls when the crap hit the fan. Well have we been pardoned or what?? I don't know.

Anyways the email was about Katrina relief to give money or volunteer. And I can do neither. If Justus could stay with someone I'd love to. But I can't imagine leaving him here. And money as usual is tight. I can pray & that's what I've been doing. Thanks for listening to my grumbling. Next time I'll try to be more positive!

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Counseling

Right now my mom, dad & brother are at counseling with our Pastor. Although I don't know all the details, there is a specific reason they are there today. However, there are many issues that need to be dealt with. Please pray for my family, that they will be able to get past the crap that is being thrown in their face. Seriously this has been a long time coming and I pray for wisdom for our pastor. Thank you for your support.

In other news today there was a new worker in Justus' class. There were 7 kids there & it was chaos. I stayed in there & tried to show her the ropes. We also had a new kid that cried 90% of the time but we didn't know who his parents were so he had to tough it out. And so did we. Not too bad.

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Last night we did dinner & a movie. And that was nice. We saw RED EYE, a pretty clean suspense movie. Justus stayed with the babysitter at our house. He cried the first 15-20 minutes. Yikes. Then she said he was good. I'm going to see if she can watch him a few more times between now and the time Nathan & Tracy get married. I hope he will stay with her while I'm at the wedding. Reception and all that jazz.

Please pray for our family there is a lot going on here that I can't exactly put on the www but the enemy is at our door trying to steal the life out of us. (Not Sam & I personally) just the whole family in general. It has been very strained around here but I'm praying for a victory!!

Today Brandon, brieanna, & jaiden are here again. While my sister & dad are trying to put in the last of the carpet in her trailer. Sam is at a baseball tournament. And I'm here with mom and the kids. Oh what fun.

Thursday, September 08, 2005

Our 5th Anniversary

Is tommorrow. I put up pics on xanga because it is easier than all the steps I have to go through to put them up on on blogger. It is the one thing that is easier on xanga. Anyways check it out if you get a chance. We're going to dinner & a movie. Not very original but Sam has a baseball tournament this weekend so we couldn't go out of town. He is supposed to take me to Biltmore House during christmas time when they decorate all pretty. That was the deal we made.

He is also off tommorrow so we might go window shopping or something like that. Guess I'll just have to see!

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

My day...

Started at 6:30am, not a typical day for me. But I had to be up early to go to MOPS. It didn't start until 9 but other things had to get done before hand. Anyways we ate breakfast at MOPS & I met a few people today. We did devotions, introductions, food of course & a craft. All this while the children were neatly tucked away in other rooms. Allowing mothers 2 1/2 hours of sanity. VERY NICE!!! I reccomend it to anyone needing fellowship.

At the next meeting I will bring juice for the snack & be a teacher in one of the rooms! The great thing is I only have to do this once a semester, not once a month. Not complaining, just rejoicing!!! Justus stayed in his room the entire time!!! Little by little we're gaining ground!

By the time we got home Justus & I were exhausted. He slept & I paid the bills. I think if I hurry there may be a few minutes to rest peacefully in the quiet.

Monday, September 05, 2005

MOPS

Tommorrow is the first MOPS meeting of the year...mothers of prescoolers. In case you've never heard of it here's what I know. Mothers get together for a time of fellowship and devotions. Ours will be meeting twice a month. They do crafts & volunteers look after the children. The kids also do crafts and other fun stuff. My mom is a coordinator this year & wants me to come. A couple of the ladies in the church love it but I'm not so sure. How dumb is that?? A chance to get out of the house. Well I plan on going tommorrow but we'll see. I'm so indecisive sometimes; it drives me crazy!!!!!!

In other news Justus has two new teeth coming in and has been unbearable!!! We've used half a case of diapers in the last week. And I've run out of tylenol. I can't imagine how the mothers/victims of Katrina are faring with their own children who sense all the confusion & stress of their surroundings. God, please be with the children, comfort them & bring peace. Help the parents call upon you and have hope! Amen.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

More Tears

I watched more coverage of New Orleans today. It was of course sad. And I am so frustrated that there is seemingly nothing we can do. Geraldo showed a family of 7 or eight. Five of them were young children. And the mother said she was afraid & relieved at the same time. She was crying & I was crying. Asking for God's mercy and a way to help these people. I hope that an opportunity will open or that I will know what to do.

I know my feelings of sadness are nothing compared to those there in the midst of the devestation. But we all have been given a heart of compassion for these hurting people. I am thankful that there is a Godly man in office; despite all the negative words being spoken. I do agree that something should have been done sooner. But that is behind us now. Now there is future. And hope.

What are your thoughts??

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Leadership Conference

Tonight & tommorrow we are having a leadership conference. I went tonight planning to be in on the "good" stuff but ended up doin g the behind the sceens stuff. I had a lot of fun though & Justus stayed again in the nursery. He's learning to trust. And I'm learning to perservere; more. Oh what fun.

Tommorrow's sessions starts at 8:30 and I'm contemplating whether or not to take Justus. He did great tonight for 3 hours. The conference is supposed to end at 3pm tommorrow. Twice as long as tonight. Not sure if he can hang for that amount of time. I would like to go & try it out. But once I get there I'm stuck. Good or bad. I guess I'll sleep on it & decide at 7:30 tommorrow. I know that doesn't sound like a good plan. But there's not much else to do.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Surviving

Yesterday we went to my gma's in South Carolina. My aunt was there from New Orleans. This was a planned visit so I consider it that God was reaching out to her. She, her daughter & boyfriend are all non christians. We waited with her as she waited for her daughter, my cousin Julie & boyfriend Bill to arrive(aun't boyfriend). They were in NO when the mandatory evacuation was announced & went to Jackson.MS to ride out the storm.

Because they live in the city all the pictures of the devestation are that much more real. They need Jesus in a bad way. My aunt & here boyfriend are relocating to Birmingham b/c he has an additional office there. It will be a big change. My aunt is person who give massages, and does manicures & pedi's. A cosmetologist so to speak. She has to get a copy of her liscense from Baton Rouge before she can get a job & find out if Al requires any addtional training.

They only have two changes of clothes to their names! Thank God they are alive!

I have another uncle who lived in NO with his wife & two boys. They are relocatting to New Jersey where her family is. My uncle Rob is a reserve police officer so he will have to return soon. They also need Jesus, I hope this is a wake up call!! We're praying!!!
Anyone else with displaced family members???