The party went well. Rob and I are exhausted. L spent the weekend with his former foster family. I also, for some reason, painted the bathroom over the weekend. Am I a nut, or what?
Archive for the ‘Victories’ Category
9 Jun
VACATION!!!!! YEAH!
Just got home last night. I wrote this yesterday.
The best thing I can think of about this vacation is actually more than one thing.
The food. Garrett has cooked for us nonstop since we arrived. He’s not gourmet, but man is he ever close. WOW! Melon and chocolate the first night. Eggs, ham, cheese and potato [...]
28 May
Mindy Graduating Today
For the longest time, I never believed I would be typing that headline, “Mindy Graduating Today.” Sure I have faith that God can do amazing things. I HAVE PROOF of that, just look at my last post! But with my dear niece, I just was never sure.
Mindy and her boyfriend “live together” if you can [...]
18 May
Blown Completely Away
Rob wrote this to me while he was away this weekend. I was blown away and I want to be a better wife because of the same reasons.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:20 PM
Dearest Jay,
I am reminded, as I have been apart from you for some 77 hours, that I can be fine when I am [...]
14 May
The Prodigal Pup
OK so Rob was supposed to leave at 7 this morning for a Pastor’s Conference about 2 hours away. Here it is, nearly 10 AM and he’s still not gone. WHY?
Because of this:
We are thanking God this morning that Tutanka was found only 45 minutes after he left home — with his hobo stick. He [...]
5 May
So Many Ways….
This is my new theme song… Time In Between, by Francesca Battistelli.
Clicky the link, and listen. It’s beautiful. The second verse says
Don’t take much for this crazy world
To rob me of my peace
And the enemy of my soul
Says You’re holding out on me
So I stand here lifting empty hands
For you to fill me up again
The first [...]
5 Feb
I’m Still Standing
Even now, I am still standing. Things are in a holding pattern. No time to breathe.
20 Jan
What I Want
The Lord promises in Psalm 113:9 that he will settle the barren woman in her home as the happy mother of children.
I am claiming that promise in the name of Jesus. Amen.
I want to be settled.
In my home.
As a happy momma.
Of CHILDREN. (plural)
Yesterday buoyed my spirit. We played 2 hours of “would you rather”….
To Stormy, [...]
26 Dec
Merry Christmas 2008
Every single thing is changing. Nothing is left out. But the Lord is still on His throne. He will provide. He alone is my strength and salvation. Praise to His name. Amen.
16 Dec
Because I Never Want to Forget
Parenting, like life, is full of ups and downs.
Last Friday, I thought surely it was the end of the world when we had to take Stormy to the ER because of excessive consumption of Rx pills not prescribed to her. And twice since then, I have freaked out and had to tell friends where we [...]
9 Dec
Jayleigh’s Ugh-ly Adventure
Where do I begin? How about we’ll do this chronologically, ok?
I got up at 6:15, in time to wake Stormy and get ready for work. Stormy dragged her feet, so we were 10 minutes late getting started on icy roads.
Work was ok until I remembered that I had to call Planned Parenthood to make an [...]
7 Dec
MySpace Parenting
Stormy had Saturday School (detention) today. We used the 4 hours to finish up Christmas shopping. We’re all done except for getting gift certificates for a month of guitar lessons for Stormy and Mindy. They are psyched about it. I am psyched that the shopping is finished!
I sent the following message this afternoon to Stormy [...]
21 Oct
I’m So In
I wonder how I could have been so discouraged yesterday!
Let me just name out all the blessings from this afternoon:
Stormy’s Dad said he would let her have her clothes and things back. There was a real concern that he would not.
I have tomorrow off work!
Stormy has a half-day of school tomorrow, so I am going [...]
11 Oct
Answered Prayer
You know what’s cool? God knows everything! I already knew, but it’s as though I forget or something.
Take today for instance. And last night. I did so much crying. I just don’t feel like we *must* move, because Rob is effective in his ministry. Some say that’s a perfect reason to move on to the [...]
