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So, it's a Monday...bring it on!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:30:52 GMT

It's also a new month!

This month my daughter turns 6! I can't believe it..where has the time gone?

Football has been an incredibly growing experience for D. I have seen him change and mature, he's gotten so darn tough it's just amazing to me!

Then there is Will, who while shy about speaking with folks, has blossomed with his vocabulary and willingness to chat! He's getting incredibly tall too!

We haven't seen to much of Em., who's found HS to be very busy. He's thriving, with challenging classes, and football. I am so overwhelmingly proud of all of my children! So...bring it on, Monday! What could you possibly throw at me, that I can't handle with out God?!

What are you afraid of?

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:14:26 GMT

October's Featured Topic 1 of 2

There are all sorts of things that strike me with fear. Harm coming to my children, losing my husband, financial insecurity; really all sorts of things. I wish that they didn't cause me to fear: I try to be a faithful follower of Christ: who teaches us to have faith in the caring of our Lord, that he will provide for us our needs, and that he will not give us more than we can bear up to. but. I. am. human.

So truly my biggest fear is this:

I will fall short before the LORD, and not be accepted into heaven. I am a sinner, I am selfish, I fall short everyday. I have been saved by grace, thank you JESUS, but I still DO FALL SHORT.

Really that is it. it's not much, and yet it is a whole lot.

Friday, October 03, 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:54:19 GMT

Well, we are recovering from the attack of the pre-schooler!

I really think that it is the "I'm the baby!" syndrome...truly! He's such a stinker! :)

today is an effort at de-cluttering the house again and getting into the sewing room. I have my swap project to work on this weekend, and a couple of paid jobs to complete.

This is what my sewing room looks like, but only worse! So...here's to a productive day!

Yesterday

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:20:12 GMT

as far as my son was concerned was an all out disaster! He was so darned difficult, and I mean dif. i. cult. no if's and's or but's....

however, I have him with another of my regulars, and he's doing much better today. I really believe it was the whole "I am the baby" thing...he does fine when the kids are older, or the same age (or perceived as the same) but add in obviously smaller/younger and it is terrible. Oh, well it's a new day, and things are okay :)

thanks for the encouraging words, truly!

Christy

oh.my.word....

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:48:03 GMT

I have a very busy day ahead of me....but first some background.

One of the Moms that I watch kids for, has suffered a familial blow...God knows, and I will leave it at that. She had to leave town with her oldest for about a week. This left her husband home with their three smaller children this left him with the 2.5 yr old girl, the 2.5 yr old boy, and another boy whos about a year ~ year and a half.

Today I am watching all three of those children for the whole day....and my son

My son, is being very ugly, mean, and disobedient (yes already). Our day started at 5:45 am, with a screaming fit, because he was "hungry" but didn't want anything offered to him. ugh....he's definately feeling back to normal, thank you very much!

So, my day will be filled with the joys of a house full of toddlers, and I am looking forward to it, BUT: hopefully MY son won't be a general pain in the arse!

Wish me LUCK!

So....strep it is!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:52:54 GMT

or at least that is what the dr. is treating it as. Will actually slept most of the night, after a rough start! We both slept on the couch (we have a sectional) and I am even more tired (if that was possible) and he's even more rested! LOL this must be the convex law of parenting: While the child increases in health and wellness the parent decreases in sleep and energy...

He woke up nearly perky, and demanding milk...sooo we are apparently on the mend! Antibiotics are a gift from God!

I stayed home last night I missed my first committee meeting, since it's begining. I hate missing, but it seemed that I was the only person my son would go to, with out a huge screaming fit! So today: figure out the bills, try not to cry over them; try to get to some sewing or at least re-organize my sewing room....not much for me today..just taking it easy and takin' care of Mr. Sick!

Take care and God Bless!

Christy

Monday Melancholy

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:37:55 GMT

I had a rough weekend...feeling very overwhelmed in my marriage right now...Plus Will is sickly and has a sore throat! (A trip to the Dr, is in order for today!)

This is the third time I have tried to sit down and write a blog post. It keeps coming out so one sided...like I am the one who is SOOOO wronged. And while I am the one who was probably hurt the most emotionally, it isn't as if I wasn't the cause of what got my husband to the point where he was SOOOO upset with me, because I was. I just wish it was easier sometimes, that is all. I believe that marriages will ebb and flow, much like the tide...so it's ebbing right now. Lord give me strength to bear up to what you stretch me with.

I am gonna walk this morning, so I am praying that it will help to clear the cobwebs!

In other news, I am getting ready to do some sewing this week! I recieved my partners fabric in the latest Bend The Rules Sewing Swap. We are making the lapquilt, and I am so excited to be handed a project that I didn't have to "think up"! I have been feeling very stagnant in my creative world, so I am hoping that this will spurn my creative juices to flowing again!

I know that I promised pictures, but my camera is on the fritz, not sure what is wrong...but I am totally bummin' over it! Have a good Monday, I am hoping that I will too!

God Bless

Excellent!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:31:01 GMT

Wow, the response to yesterday's post was excellent!

Such great feedback, and continued elaboration to further the different points. I feel that each of the responders hit on important pieces to a very large picture! Thanks! I will do it again, next week...!

Tonight is BUNCO! At my house...I am so excited...the common bathroom has a working toilet that sits on stable flooring (the pergo, hasn't been installed YET, but I don't care!), my carpets have been cleaned, and my house is fairly tidy...all I need to do is get the food together and arrange the tables to accomodate my ladies...

I will put together a thorough post tomorrow sometime, hopefully with pictures!

May God Bless YOU!

Christy

Thursday: the morning after (week 2)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:52:30 GMT

Very little sleep, a weird startled wake up, and restless 3 year old....equals... ME!

I hope this is not what I can expect every thursday morning after a bible study. I feel as if I am under attack. As strange as it sounds for those of you, not in my same faith walk....I am pretty sure that it is EXACTLY what is going on. The enemy doesn't want God's light and promise to shine through....Satan does not want marriages to survive and certainly not flourish!

We had an excellent turn out for the bible study last night with 9 I think...up from the 5 last week. I saw many uncomfortable expressions, and even a slightly angry response...to the lesson of respecting our husbands.

This bible study challenges us to put aside our taught belief that "respect is earned" and then take a look at the biblical principles that God expects us to obey him and "respect our husbands"! This is a difficult thing to do for most of us, and often we may feel that do we respect them. But then, do we show it in ways that he understands? Do we tease them in public, do we question his authority as a parent, as a partner in the household...if we do these things, it really isn't showing him respect. That isn't to say that there isn't a time and a place for some discussion, but just as we don't like to be teased, ridiculed, or undermined...niether does he. Men want to feel respected more than to be told that they are loved.

Ephesians 5:33

³³Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to ^(A)love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she ^(B)respects her husband.

So, this is an encapsulated major point to this weeks bible study coverage...any thoughts to add?

God Bless!

Christy

The List

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:51:26 GMT

I have a list, everyday.

Somedays, it's on the shorter side, while other days it can be rather long. Today it is somewhere between the average middle to the shorter side. I have my regular household stuff to do, as well as start cleaning the carpets. I have another spec. ed meeting at school for Abi, right after school gets out. Then it's Bible Study tonight... We still have a gaping hole in the main bath, that hopefully Matt will feel up to dealing with tonight. I am taking the kids with me when I go to the church (we have childcare), so I am hoping that he will get the plywood down, the toilet down, and the new flooring installed. The hardest part has been done for some time now, and he just needs to finish it up.

Okay, I am off to finish my arguement with Abi about why she needs to wear her OWN socks, and not her DADDY's to school...fun times!