Thursday's List

Well, I have a case of the Thursday's. For me Monday's aren't hard...it's Thursday. After 4 days of what can feel like solitary confinement or slave labor, I'm "done" by Thursday. So, since I want to complain, I will make a list of 10 things I'm thankful for.

1) The health of my children
2) The white hyacinths and pink magnolia tree blooming in my front yard
3) Oatmeal cookies
4) Quiet
5) Long hot showers
6) The ability to pray any time or place
7) Wireless internet
8) Mail (or atleast my 30 second trip to the mail box by myself)
9) Having money in my checking account!
10) Hearing Eli say "Allergies" and "Mr. Rogers"

Ok, they aren't in any order...just randomness from my random mind.
I'm off to sleep! For atleast an hour or two!

Prayers for Elle Myrick (Abigail Clark's daughter)

I spoke with my dearest friend Abigail this afternoon. Her 2 week old daughter, Elle, is in the hospital with RSV. She is on oxygen. The doctor's tried to let her breathe on her own today and she wasn't able to. She is not wheezing nor is she running a temperature. Elle has been sick for the past 6 days and the doctors' don't think they've seen the worst of it yet.

Please be in prayer for Abigail, her husband Les, Elle, and their son Reeve. They are trying to keep as normal of a schedule as possible for Reeve.

A Global Hallelujah

Friday night we went to FBC Roger's Global Impact Celebration service. All this to say that last week was their global missions emphasis week. They had the Children of the World choir perform on Friday night. They are orphans from Uganda and Nepal - and the show is lively with drums, dancing, and big smiles!
Eli LOVED it! He recognized the lion on stage and the clouds in the powerpoint. So funny what he notices! But, he does a great job sitting still and engaging! I am so glad we keep our kids in church services. It really shows how he already knows how to interact in large groups.
Anyhow - I really enjoyed the choir's first song - A Global Hallelujah. It is so true - regardless of denomination, language, skin color, education, income, clothes, geographic location, [fill in the blank here with any other demographic]...the Lord recognizes our praises as one!
One of my favorite Bible verses talks about how the rocks cry out if his people don't praise him. It is sobering to realize that the purpose of all creation is to praise Jesus. So often we, who were created in His image, fail to even take a few minutes a day to praise Him...much less praise Him with every breath.
Ok, I just wanted to comment on the impact of the Global Hallelujah song.
Have a great day!

Smiles that melt my heart

A word of thanks

I want to take a pause......and give a BIG thank you to the Lord! Our tax return was big enough to pay off our credit card and still have some left! While Chris and I don't advocate using credit cards, it was helpful when I went back to work after having Eli - funny how that works.

Anyhow, just wanted to give a shout out to the Lord for this faithfulness! We have been blessed to be done with the slave of security bankcard world.

Full day already

So, it's only a little before 10 - but what a day already! Abi slept well last night, so I was ready to hit the treadmill by 6:45. This way - if the kids wake up Chris is still around to help with them. And, it was my strongest run yet. Anyhow, then Eli woke up in a weird mood. I can't say bad because, well, he's never really in a bad mood. But, definitely moody. I knew something was up when he didn't want his bottle first thing. I put him in a Pull Up and was rocking him - and yep, it leaked all over my pants. Why did I get "dressed" for the day already? Should have stayed in pj's.
Anyhow, my mind was racing the whole time I ran (funny word play). I really need to start a home-based business. If anything to help pay for diapers, formula, and baby food. So, my mind is rapidly working. I have some ideas, but I need to get them straightened out. Please keep this in your prayers.
Today is going to be a great day - the kids and I are going to Dad's tax office to finish up our friend's taxes, then we're going to the Rhea Lana consignment sale. I got so much great stuff for the kids last time! HURRAY!!! And, I'm thinking about venturing to WalMart with the kids. This is a B-I-G step!!!
So, despite my attitude, my e-daily devotion was right on..."The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense." —Proverbs 10:20–21 What a reminder that my words can encourage or destroy. As a mom of two little ones, this is a sobering reminder that it's not all about me. And, that my kids don't understand all the "issues", but they do pick up on our attitude. As the Bible teaches us, we will have hard times just like everyone, but it is how we respond to them that sets us apart from the world. "The Christian life is about endurance." (for Mom - one of our recent life quotes)
Ok, I've got to balance the check book. I'll continue saying those verses to myself as I pay bills!

Recipe for Lettuce Wraps

Hello world! 3 1/2 hours of sleep and 3 cups of coffee later...I think I might make it! At least until nap time!

Last night I made the super delicious lettuce wraps from PF Changs. Such an easy and great and DELICIOUS recipe! I'm going to get it ready to email it out today or tomorrow. Send me a message, email, facebook note, or phone call if you'd like the recipe! It's so easy - in fact, it's a crock pot recipe.

I have to thank Rebecca J for her post about the wraps. Oh-my-goodness! I've made it twice - with a few modifications. They are so great!

Well, I need to get Abi cleaned and everyone dressed. We're having lunch with Grannie and may go to Lowe's later on with PaPaw.