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)