Update~

Well, I THINK that we are officially over the stomach bug.....THANK GOD! We had a great Easter & now it's 'business as usual' if there is such a thing. I'm just holding my breath for whatever is next.....and expecting it to be something pleasant for a change!

All in all the ark is pretty full but it hasn't been TERRIBLE as I imagined that it could/might be. The first night was extremely hard for everyone but we're attempting to get into some kind of routine, which means compromise for all of us. Could it be that God is telling me to get over myself....lose myself because there is nothing there that is priceless except what he has placed there?

Seriously, at every stage of my life I have come to realize just how selfish I can be. When I got married I was like 'man, I can be selfish'. So I worked on it. Ha, only to come to the same revelation when I had children. And now here we are at another new stage & I feel the same way~ I've got a long way to go. And looking back I see that I have actually come a long way, so God has been faithful and all my troubles have not been in vain. Sounds a bit like a scripture verse to me.

Thanks to each lady who has read & encouraged me!!!! I totally appreciate it and hope to return the favor someday!!!!!

I'm to tired to write much more but I hope to catch up on blogs sometime this week, and maybe even comment!!!
Love you girlies!!!

Can you believe this???

I am in total disbelief of my present circumstances. Here's the facts plain & simple. There are now 5 dogs, 6 children, & 8 adults living in our house. At least one or more of us have been sick since January. My sister has been out of work for at least six months. My dad lost his job a month or so ago & to top it all off my mom lost her job yesterday. And we started round two of the stomach bug after having an upper respitory infection for two weeks.

Call me crazy, I know all this stuff happens in 'regular' life but I know that our family is under a spiritual attack. And that God is a close as he has ever been, but Geeze Louise.......I'd really like something to go our way sometime soon! Please pray for us.

Momma's Ark Revisited~

A couple of months ago I talked about our crowded little house here. WELL----things haven't gotten any better for my sister. She & her husband are still seperated & will eventually get a divorce unless they let the Lord restore them. She also still has NO job & is currently working on her third eviction notice, that will be served on Friday. The last time GOD did an awesome thing and provided her with the money to catch up on her bills. The next month he used my parents, well actually she used my parents. Anyways, I am a bit frustrated with her right now, so I'm venting to you all. Sorry but tonight at 2:21 you get the brunt of my anger.

Getting more to the point there are serious talks about her moving in here. My family will be most affected by this change since they will be living down here with us in the basement. And the whole basement where we live will have to be re -arranged to make it possible. Good thing my dad doesn't have a steady job or we'd all be busted. Since he is a carpenter/ general contractor he can do most of what is needed. GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, God we could use some help right about now!

OK, I know you're probably not getting the sarcasm I'm feeling right now but believe me it's there, I'm still up at 2am for goodness sake! Well anyways, I ask for your prayers cause the boat is about to be rocked again! When all the changes are done we will have at total of five dogs (if she brings her two & this issue is up for debate!), eight adults, and six children in this house. This house with ONE & a half baths, and soon to be five bedrooms. HOLY COW, I"M LOSING IT!!!!!!!!!!!

SO, you can scratch my little comment below that there is nothing going on here. There is MORE than I think I can handle. Truly all I can say is THANK YOU LORD there's a place for us all. And then TRY not to follow it up with a BUT GOD, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING????

ps Please pray for my dad & sister to find a job. And maybe me as well.

The newest thing~

Ezekiel's new interest is putting on shoes. Not his own but anyone else who leaves their shoes laying around is in danger of missing at least one of them. His favorites are Justus' rainboots because he can easily slip them on. I am looking around for a pair for him.






As for Justus he keeps me laughing like always with his phrases, "You've never ba-seen it" or "Look out da-low". Translation, you've never seen it & look out below. He comes up with all kinds of stuff all on his own and I love it!!!!!

Nothing much is going on here. We took the kids to the park yesterday, it was beautiful! A perfect 72 degrees with a slight wind, makes for a perfect day! Plus they were all good the entire time! Thank you Jesus!

Today it is raining and I have the window open, its a quiet rain that makes me want to take a nap. And we need it to (the rain) . Maybe it will bring about some new spring growth.

Well, I'm off to find something to do before I fall asleep at the wheel....I mean computer. Toodles!