Another Birthday at Our House

Well a little over 17 years ago I got married…and 16 years ago I became a mother. Through some very unfortunate circumstances, but very fortunate for me, I became a mother.  God decided it was time for Daughter #1 to come and live with us.  He choose ME to be her MOTHER!  It was a whirlwind of a week back then, but has been the ride of a LIFETIME. 

Tomorrow is Daughter #1’s Birthday!  Time has flown by.  I honestly think be blinked and she was grown!  Just seems like yesterday we were celebrating 13!!

Happy Birthday to one of the MOST INCREDIBLE BLESSINGS GOD has ever given to me!!!  I love you more than you will ever know and am so glad you call me MOMMA!!

Can You Believe That Fall Is Here??

Wow – it is time to put away my sandals and capri pants…now most of you that know me know that my wardrobe will surely suffer now.  The change of season is always tough in a house of so many girls.   Organizing clothes and shoes for the change of season and tend to be a bit taxing!!  Let’s just say that for the past two days (we have been rather busy traveling from state to state and here to there for a funeral and business meeting) we have arrived to our destination and #4 has had no shoes!  The confusion of coats and long sleeves and changing to not look like a Raga Muffin…we let’s just say that we have traveled a few extra miles to put shoes on her feet.  #4 is also not real good at following directions…not to mention she takes her own sweet time to do everything!

Well…

#4 & #3 Ready to GO!!

High School - Here She Comes!!!

Well, we have met the Teachers, picked out our clothes for tomorrow, Organized all the school supplies (with NO help from Staples!) and now it is time to start the last OFFICIAL day of summer.  Hummmmm – what will we do??  Just wondering if any of these kiddos will get up to enjoy this last day?

Summer Is Almost Over

Wow – this summer has flown by!!!  I must apologize for my Slack Blogging Habits this summer.  My summer has been full of  fun times with my girls – ALL of them!!  Had a blast with #1, 2, 3 and 4!!!  We just got back from the Annual Adams Family Beach Blast in Myrtle Beach.  It is always so good to spend time with family.  School starts here in a little over a week!

God is the BEST HANDYMAN EVER!!!

You know God ALWAYS fixes things that are broken…one way or another.  He NEVER ceases to amaze me.  We have had a mess on our hands and Daughter #2 has suffered because of this mess.  I pray daily and try not to worry that it is not too late for her.  We have been dealing with a huge challenge in the form of a teacher this year.  I thank you all for your prayers, as many of you have been in constant prayer about this situation.  GOD ALWAYS PREVAILS!!  Now, we will just hold our breathe for our CRCT scores to arrive.  I am thrilled to tell you that by the end of this week Daughter #2 can walk back into her classroom – ABUSE FREE!!!

I Want to be Remembered That Way!

This has been a sad, but happy month.  Have said good- bye to a few dear friends this month.  I have so many friends that make fun of me and the funerals I attend, but I have learned that this is a part of this big ole journey that we are on called – LIFE!  Memories – of when I was a young 22 year old thing have flooded me this week.   I came to this Great Little City called LaGrange,  all by myself,  to start a new path and serve on the chruch staff at First Baptist on the Square.  Shortly after I arrived, a Real Estate Agent, who was also a Deacon at the Church, took me apartment hunting.  For some silly reason, he decided we needed to stop by a local pharmacy???  He wanted to introduce me to one of his dear friends, who was also a Deacon at the Church.  That was the day that I met Mr. Charles Forbus.  Over the years I have learned so much about this man, his wife of 58 years (58 – count them), his children, his grandchildren ( and his GREATS!!), his passion for helping, his smile, his “How is my Buddie Today??” ( I was always his buddie!!), his customers, his friends, his passion for life and most of all – His Love for Christ.  He loved everyone he met with the love of Christ!  I want to leave a Leagacy like that!  I want my friends and family to know that I love them UNCONDITIONALLY!   I want to be remembered that way!!!

Please Pray….

Please pray for this dear sweet family that I have mentioned before….

Amy, Nancy, Wendy, and Sharon

February Already??

Wow  -2009 has had running start!!!  And it is February already.  Before you know it it will be time to clelebrate the Only Guy in the House’s Birthday! And where did January go???

Grandparents???

Am I old enough to be a Granny???  Well,  I guess I will be just after my next birthday in September of this year when our first Grandchild will arrive!!!

What a Week!!

I must say this has been an interesting and busy week.  Monday brought another school week with excitement brewing for Daughter #2 as she began to prepare for a week of Miss Troup Teen festivities.  You might be able to catch her and all the other contestants brief interview on TV33 sometime this week!  Tuesday opened a new chapter in the life of Daughter #3 – BRACES!!  Wednesday was filled with business appointments for me and 11 year old shots for Daughter #3.  Not to mention as we left the Dr. – my van would not stop.  Since Dr. Lisa picked an office right accross from the Honda Dealership, I had an easy fix in mind!!  Thursday was a day of Miracles for 155 Blessed People in NYC when they all survived an emergency landing in the Hudson River.  This event made any other DRAMA that a day could bring seem like nothing!  Friday has brought a very cold day – coldest for the year and the end to a busy week.

Today is a great day to stop and relflect and thank GOD for all  of his GRACE!