carpet cleaner

I am so excited that I got an early Christmas present and yes it is a carpet cleaner. I was so happy about this that I assembled it while James ate dinner and was shampooing a carpet before he was even finished with his meal. Since we have been sick on and off since the latter part of November, I felt that I could do yet one more thing to rid the germs that are in this house. Not to mention since my youngest (almost 2 years old) does not have aim for the trash can or toilet when she has to throw up, something was definitely needed here. I was so happy to shampoo, well just about anything, and with all the attachments I was truly able too.

I am so grateful that we are coming through this virus and no trips to the doctors were made and it was just something that needed to run its course. I am grateful that early on the Lord gave me wisdom to just not attend certain events where I could have exposed others to this virus. Lastly, I am grateful for friends and family who recognized needs that we had as a family and served and provided meals for us when I really just could not do it.

Although my youngest, Emma, has had the worst of this virus, she has had the throwing up and diarrhea, my oldest (6 years) decides not to wake mommy because she is sick, and decides to serve Emma cereal. Well the cereal was a multi-grain cereal containing flax seed. Ah the last thing a potty training soon to be 2 year old needs let alone someone with the runs. Well every diaper this poor child had was though she had rotor- rooter run through her system. I have not seen mustard yellow poop since I had nursing newborns.
The kids will love this post as they get older.

Many Thanks

As I read over my last blog entry, I realized that that spent feeling was actually a bug starting to run through the home. I would say by 8:00 that evening, my stomach was sour and head was heavy. Emma was just crying and miserable, poor thing could not really communicate what was going on with her. I just wanted to get the kids to bed and nothing I did was really facilitating this...I was the procrastinator here and just to tired to do anything about it. I hate this feeling. I finally did get the kids settled oh around 10:30pm with prompting from James....not him actually putting them to bed but telling me I really ought to have the kids down "don't you think" in a huff a say yes and go do my motherly duties. Anyway, I went to bed overwhelmed and exhausted and just feeling yucky at everything. I was so convicted of this when my wonderful hubby left me sleep in the following day as he got up with the children. This rarely happens...maybe 3 times in the past 6 years. I guess I am writing about it because I am still convicted by this. I know that if I would have said James will you put the kids to bed I just don't feel good he would have said sure. Instead I get upset because he does not notice the need at the time and does not offer to help because he does not notice that I need help.

Well I put my day in at Marriott Wednesday and I had an amazing encounter if you will. Here it goes...I started working at this hotel in 1999 and did payroll and human resources. Each week I processed every element of payroll from scheduling to administering the paycheck for hours worked. I worked in this position for 3 years full time and then part time for another 2 years to finally just remaining on payroll and going in on an as needed basis. Well today was that as needed basis, as I was asked to go through old payroll records and purge any unnecessary documents. After reading the policy, I have my mission before me...basically, I can discard anything prior to 2004 in most instances. As I am claiming boxes to destroy and ultimately shred, I realized wow this was all my work. Bundle after bundle and paper after paper I was shredding all the work I once did. It was very humbling to know that there is no record of anything I ever did there. The Lord brought this to mind as I was standing at the shredder...because I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, all of my sins are just as if they too have never existed, they were shredded at the cross. Truly, we are here for one purpose and that is to magnify the Lord because in the end this will remain and no one can take my relationship with Christ away. There will most definitely be a record of that!

Happy Thanksgiving...

oh yes just a few of things I am happy for this season...
That I live in a country that I can freely worship Jesus Christ.
That I can pray in public places.
That I have a husband who loves me.
That I have been blessed with 3 children.
That I have a home.
That I can stay at home with my children as my husband provides for us.
That I can home-school.
That I have family...even if they are crazy
That I have friends

Prayerfully you take the time to realize what you have to be thankful for.

God Bless you!

No gym tonight

I am so excited that things really are coming along nice for the benefit fund raiser. My precious little ones enjoyed walking through the streets of Litiz to post flyers in business store front windows. Even Emma enjoyed the experience but she was spent by the time we got back to the car. I'm a little spent to and therefore think I will ditch the gym tonight! :)

My kiddos teach me all the time.

What a delight these three are. Each is so very different and each of them make me learn more about myself each day. My youngest one has made me realize that I truly need to die to my desires and learn to serve. I am so greatful for the lessons that I have learned from having children. It is amazing how the Lord can use these little instruments to get big messages across to me. I love the Lord and I am in awe of his majesty!

My blog is really under construction...it needs it. But I am to tired to finish good night!

Well for those of you who personally know me, you are not surprised that I am writng again now that our carnival season is over. This does not mean that our lives are standing still until the season starts again. Sammy starts speech therapy on Monday and will continue to do so until we feel he no longer needs it. Rebekah is homeschooled and doing very well with the Veritas program. It takes more for me to be disciplined then it does her. Emma is increasing her vocabulary and doing something new each day it seems. We are potty trainning but nothing consistent on her part.

Friends I started this blog awhile back telling you of a little girl named Alivia and her medical condition. Well months later, she is still sick and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. To find a match for her is costly about $52.00 per each person tested. A recent bone marrow drive was conducted on her behalf and 355 people were added to the registry. This is a huge financial burden for the family. Nevertheless it needed to be done and praise God for the number of people who supported them. I am holding a benefit fund raiser Coffee House / talents show/ silent auction...I think this will truly help bless the Haugherys as all donations will go directly to support them. If you read this please spread the word it is December 1, 2006 at 6pm at the Mill in Litiz. Everyone is welcome to show there support.

This week has been quite eventful. Started out with Rebekah having a bloody nose after bumping into her brother. The paramedic said she did not have a broken nose, this was good! Then on Sunday, while biting into a soft pretzel, Rebekah lost her first tooth. She has been waiting for this moment all her life she said. (She'll be six in August). Sam was so excited for her and not wants his tooth to come out. On Monday Rebekah received her first salon hair cut as she donated 12 inches for locks of love. She looks so much older. Tuesday the grandparents came up from Florida. The kids were so excited to see them. Mom mom was laden with gifts for everyone. Wednesday was spent visiting more and then we returned home in time to have dinner at a friends house. Thursday we were catching up on the lack of school work that was not done all week. We celebrated out accomplishments at Taco Bell (kids choice). Rebekah also announced another loose tooth. We are off to Philly for the weekend in the morning and this time we will remember to bring the school books.

Well Alivia, the 1 year old who has some form of leukemia has to go back to Hershey Medical Center for more testing tomorrow. Please pray for her. Pray that God has already done a miracle and that tomorrow it would just be revealed. Pray for a normal size spleen and normal blood counts please. Her mom has a blog about Alivia at http://aliviarachealhaughery32005.blogspot.com if you would like to read more about this yourself. If God has none done a miracle then please just pray for wisdom for her parents, doctors, staff, etc.

As for us, bath times are driving me nuts lately. Not mine but for my youngest. She is 16 months and use to love baths. Well actually, she has only liked baths for the last 9 months. Before that, it was like trying to bathe a cat. Anyway, she loves to get into the tub, loves having the water run, but will not sit. She screams these terrifying screams if you try and make her sit. I do not know what to do. I give her a shower but she does not like the water on her face or head. How long before she will grow out of this? I seriously have an asthma attack after trying to bathe her because the stress is too much for the both of us.

Well Rebekah is so exciting and has the count down on now that she knows mom mom and pop pop are coming home from Florida on the first of May (They are snow birds)

Sam is doing really well with all is school work (Home-schooled) and I think I just need to continue all summer with him this year and make sure the basics stick with him. He is actually excited about the school work and does not mind sitting down to learn it.

My sister has was recently diagnosed with MS and has good days and bad days. For her the blow of this news is so much greater because our mother has it and she can see first hand the outcome. I try to encourage her and let her know that they are different people with a different network and things may not be the same. Well just keep her in your prayers if you think of it.

Well the asthma was terrible all through the night so it made for a difficult today. Everything takes more effort when you can not breath. So I continue to pary for healing and in the mean time medicate.

Sam was challenging as I knew he was lying to me and could not get him to admit it for 2 hours (he is 4 years old). Once he finally did, he was full of repentance and huge tears streamed down his face.

Rebekah was nice as pie as she knew mommy was disappointed with Sam. I guess she just wanted attention and cleaned her room without being told and did an excellent job. I rewarded her with mint chocolate chip icecream. This is the 2nd time I have given her ice cream in her 5 and half years. (Her grandparents well that is a different story...their snow birds so it all works out)

Emma well lets just say, maybe when all the theeth come in she'll be more pleasant. She loves to laugh and does have a sence of humor at 16 months.

I am so blessed with these children. Daily they teach me to die to myself and put their needs before my own. I am grateful for this because it makes life so much easier when I do not feel like this and that needs to get done before the next thing. Reality is, so long as I am teaching my children biblical truths and gaurding their hearts, not much else matters.

I do like a clean house and clean clothes so I do not escape the daily chores...but as I train up my children, they already contribute to the overall oraganization and cleanliness of the home. It is great having 3 little helpers.

Well maybe the previous blog entry will make sense now that you can see the photo!! Trust me I'm learning!

Well I could not get all the kids to smile but it was the tought that counts. I really wanted to get Easter photos off to the grandparents. Easter was very special as we did make it to church and then got to spend some time with James before he had to rush off to work. The kids enjoyed the carnival and we could not have asked for a more beautiful day.

Well dumb me, I thought the bullentins I was doing on myspace.com were actually posted to this blog...don't ask me why I though this...just trying to get it all straight.

Well extreamly tired today and even felt I was impatinet with my darling little ones. I could not figure it out, why am I so tired. Then at 7:30pm it darned on me. I starting driving at 11:00 pm last evening and was finished at 3:00 am. I could not fall off to sleep right away so I decided to do bills and go through th e mail. I went up to bed at 4:00 am and Sammy woke me up at 7:30 am. Well I guess I should be tired. We had an Easter egg hunt, did laundry and kids were fed and bathed today...I guess it was eventful. Well I know that God mercies are new each morning and I know I will have a refreshing as I get up tomorrow. (Not that I am going to bed right now...I should at least wait until 11:00 so I am not up at 4:30am)