We arrived in Couch, MO last night around 10pm. It was too late to go see Eythan so we waited until this morning to see him. He always runs to us with a big hug...he can hardly wait to see us and hug us. It's really nice. We are allowed to take him off "campus" until Tuesday night which will give us lots and lots of time to be with him. We drove about 25 miles away to another small town called White Plains, MO and spent all day there today. We shopped a little, ate, went to a really nice little park. The weather couldn't have been better...it was sunny and probably around 70 degrees, maybe warmer. Tonight we ate dinner at a really good restaurant and then saw Race to Witch Mountain. Tomorrow we are gonna bowl. That's all we have planned so far! I'm sure we'll have quite a bit of down time before we take him back to the ranch, which is okay. We can't be entertained 24/7, right? :) We had a really nice day with him today and I have seen more changes in him that are very pleasant. I know God is really making some changes in him and we are excited about what his future holds. Keep praying for him!
On a different note, I think I went a little overboard on what I ate today. Today was the first day I allowed myself (because I really didn't have a choice) to eat out so much. I think I made very good and reasonable choices but my stomach is not very happy with me right now. It was probably the pizza I had for lunch...which I thought was an okay choice because I started with a salad and only had 2 small pieces of pizza. Maybe not. :) I think I'd better stick with Quizno's or even just a salad instead of salad plus grease. I should know better.
We are driving to Kansas on Wednesday to see my best friend and her new baby and some of my family. We were just there at Christmas but I'm totally excited to see everyone again! Kansas is my home and I will always love going.
I suppose I should try to sleep now since it's 12:45am. But I'm sure I'll instead decide to play Solitaire until I can't keep my eyes open anymore. (I don't like to go to sleep with an upset stomach; who does, right?) So goodnight!
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I won this Shape Up Letter Template by Meredith Fenwick on a blog giveaway in exchange for doing a layout with it. It's a really cute template and I love putting so many pictures in one layout. Such a creative way to include so many pictures!
We are leaving Sunday to go visit Eythan and are very excited and ready to see him. We weren't able to talk to him on the phone this past weekend because he got in trouble for lying and they took away his phone privileges. I think it's good they did that because that child will not learn from a slap on the hand. He has to have big consequences or else he doesn't learn. I'm not sure taking away our call was even enough, but hopefully since he really looks forward to our calls.
Have I ever told you how wonderful my husband is? This morning we got in an argument as I was leaving for work. It was one of those situations where I was being a poo and was grumpy for no good reason. I almost left without kissing him, which is really not something we ever do. We always make time for a quick kiss before we leave. But, like I said, I was being a butthead. I have to say, at the time I thought HE was being a butthead which is why I was acting the way I was (someone else's bad behavior is never a reason for my bad behavior, I know). Anyway, he got me to give him a kiss at the door and when we opened the door it was very cold and raining pretty hard. He asked me if I wanted him to get our umbrella out of the car so I didn't have to go to the car without it. Long story short, he went out in the rain to get it for me and then walked me to my car and helped me in; then he put the umbrella back in my car and went inside. He just told me tonight, when we were talking about what the Loving Actions quote below means, that he really didn't WANT to get the umbrella for me because I was being a pain. But he knew that the best way to combat my ugliness was to do something nice for me. Without consciously thinking about that this morning, I sent him a text message when I got to work saying I was sorry and I love him. See how that all worked out? :) God knew that Tim would be a good example for me and that's why he put us together. I have learned so much from my husband and have even changed my thinking in some pretty big ways. God knew. God knows. Thank goodness! :)
Today's Loving Action:
Resolving Conflict and Dealing with Anger...
"We'll never be successful in our most important relationships until we learn to drain the anger out of another person's life."
We are leaving Sunday to go visit Eythan and are very excited and ready to see him. We weren't able to talk to him on the phone this past weekend because he got in trouble for lying and they took away his phone privileges. I think it's good they did that because that child will not learn from a slap on the hand. He has to have big consequences or else he doesn't learn. I'm not sure taking away our call was even enough, but hopefully since he really looks forward to our calls.
Have I ever told you how wonderful my husband is? This morning we got in an argument as I was leaving for work. It was one of those situations where I was being a poo and was grumpy for no good reason. I almost left without kissing him, which is really not something we ever do. We always make time for a quick kiss before we leave. But, like I said, I was being a butthead. I have to say, at the time I thought HE was being a butthead which is why I was acting the way I was (someone else's bad behavior is never a reason for my bad behavior, I know). Anyway, he got me to give him a kiss at the door and when we opened the door it was very cold and raining pretty hard. He asked me if I wanted him to get our umbrella out of the car so I didn't have to go to the car without it. Long story short, he went out in the rain to get it for me and then walked me to my car and helped me in; then he put the umbrella back in my car and went inside. He just told me tonight, when we were talking about what the Loving Actions quote below means, that he really didn't WANT to get the umbrella for me because I was being a pain. But he knew that the best way to combat my ugliness was to do something nice for me. Without consciously thinking about that this morning, I sent him a text message when I got to work saying I was sorry and I love him. See how that all worked out? :) God knew that Tim would be a good example for me and that's why he put us together. I have learned so much from my husband and have even changed my thinking in some pretty big ways. God knew. God knows. Thank goodness! :)
Today's Loving Action:
Resolving Conflict and Dealing with Anger...
"We'll never be successful in our most important relationships until we learn to drain the anger out of another person's life."
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Another passing
I'm a little freaked out right now because I just heard about another mother of small children who passed away this morning. Similar story to the first one in that there were no signs of any problems prior. She was a mother of 2 small boys (4 months and 4 years old) who died suddenly and unexpectedly. I did not know her but she was very involved in our church. How can this be happening? My fear is shining bright and strong because it's unusual for women my age to suddenly die, and to have it happen twice within 2 days is just weird. Please pray for these families.
I have been thinking almost nonstop about Stacy's passing on Monday and her family. (BTW, her newborn son, Wyatt, is doing very well and is expected to go home in the next few days. PTL!) I mentioned below that I was trying to understand God "taking" mothers away from their families, but it's very possible God didn't "take" her. He may have just "allowed" her to go. Those are very different things and should be understood differently. We live in a fallen world and things happen. Sickness, death, sin...they are all very prevalent in our world and there is no getting around it. I was talking with my Grammy this week about the death of this sweet young woman and she made an excellent point. She said, "Remember that we are looking on the back side of the needlework and God is looking at the front. Sometimes we can't see how it all goes together." What an interesting and excellent perspective. I'm so thankful she shared it with me because it gives me comfort.
I have been thinking almost nonstop about Stacy's passing on Monday and her family. (BTW, her newborn son, Wyatt, is doing very well and is expected to go home in the next few days. PTL!) I mentioned below that I was trying to understand God "taking" mothers away from their families, but it's very possible God didn't "take" her. He may have just "allowed" her to go. Those are very different things and should be understood differently. We live in a fallen world and things happen. Sickness, death, sin...they are all very prevalent in our world and there is no getting around it. I was talking with my Grammy this week about the death of this sweet young woman and she made an excellent point. She said, "Remember that we are looking on the back side of the needlework and God is looking at the front. Sometimes we can't see how it all goes together." What an interesting and excellent perspective. I'm so thankful she shared it with me because it gives me comfort.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Answer
God literally woke me up in the middle of the night with an answer to my pondering about HOW taking a mother from her kids can be part of his plan...sometimes it's the only way to HIM.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Understanding God
I fully believe that God has a plan in everything he does and allows. But I will never understand how taking a mother from her kids is part of his plan. Having said that, I do still believe that my God is an awesome and loving God and only does (or allows) what's best for us. A woman from my old church died tonight while giving birth to her 3rd child. News like this is nothing short of tragic. The thought of that baby not having her mother for even a moment is incomprehensible. The thought of her 2 older children not having their mother is equally unfair. And the poor husband who has lost his life partner...I can't even imagine the pain that family is bearing. Please pray for this family as they mourn the loss of their beloved mother and wife.
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