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.