Today, we were in the van before school and Cara had made a picture for Emma and Emma told her she didn’t want it and it hurt her feelings.
So, Emma said our little “before school” prayer and Cara said ” I want to add a prayer” and she said “please God, help no one to get in trouble at school, except Emma”…..I really tried not to laugh in front of them and tell them not to pray bad things on people….but it was funny! Ellie leaned over to me and whispered “that was kinda funny”…

The Office

 Well, I went to the office at Ellie’s school today. the lady I talked to (not real sure if she is a counselor or principal) took the note very seriously. She said she would call the girl to the office to talk and that they RARELY had to be called twice because they get scared….so, let’s just hope and pray that this ends here….

Middle School

 This has been an adjustment.  Ellie will be 12 next week. She is still so young. She has been tormented in middle school by some mean boys.  They have called her “ugly” and said other mean things.  It is heart breaking to a parent.

 After much prayer by lots of good friends….Ellie had a better day yesterday. Yay! Her teacher moved her away from the bully boy. She didn’t even mind walking in today.

 Life is hard when you have a middle schooler. It is like you have to wait until 3 pm for your heart to get home.

Ellie part 2

Ellie made it!! She is now in the show. She did great!! I am happy for her. It is so important to me that Ellie have self confidence and that no matter what she TRY!!! Winning and losing aren’t the issue. The issue is trying!!

 Hey, if you like blogs….. Check my blogroll. There are some talented ladies writing blogs now!!

 Thanks to all friends for their prayers.

My dad

 My dad is 80 years old. He is in perfect health. He plays tennis several times a week and he is on no medication.

 Today he was out with his wife. They were shopping for a tombstone for their dog. He was feeling great. Suddenly, he just fell over. He passed out and landed on a rock.  He was out for 10 minutes.

 Now he is in intensive care at the hospital.  He has had some tests. It is not his heart and it is not his brain. He has a HUGE black eye. It is about the size of a tennis ball.  The only thing hurting him is his thumbs (of all things).  He is in great spirits but he looks really bad.

 Please say a prayer for my daddy.

 GET WELL SOON DADDY!

Work and Preschool

 Cara has been having mommy withdrawal at preschool. She loves preschool but she hates to for me to leave her. 

 Our family friend Janee was over the other day.  Janee aked Cara if she liked preschool.  Cara looked at her seriously and said “do you like work”? Janee said “well, sometimes work makes me stressed”. Cara replied “sometimes pre school is stressful”.

 I guess we all go through times that are stressful.  I try to pray through it and learn from it until it passes. 

 Cara ran happily in preschool today! Praises for that!!

Stop! Look up and Smile!

 It has taken me 39 years to get to this point but I am finally there….

 I have had adhd (I can’t ever remember if I need the h or not) my whole life.  I have never felt like I was made to fit in a mold. In fact, I have often been told  “they broke the mold when they made you”.  This usually hurt my feelings.  I can laugh at it now.

  I recently started praying about this. I asked God to just put me where he wants me because I am soooo tired of trying to live up to everyone else.  I don’t want to do it anymore. I realize it was never God’s plan , it was only me putting expectations on myself.

 God has led me to research the good points about ADHD. There are lots of them.  We are funny and creative, the clowns and the actors.  Plenty of us are moms and dads. We just have to figure out the best way for us to balance. 

 I am feeling much more at peace. God made me with this disorder but maybe to God it is not a disorder at all.  I think God made me this way for a reason. I just have to have faith and trust. 

 So, if I am getting frustrated, I just stop, look up and smile at God, he knows me better than anyone!

Emma’s hair

 Last night I was watching Emma brush her hair. Emma is a perfectionist. She would take the brush and brush her hair straight down and try to put it in a low pony tail in the back.  Since Emma has naturally curly hair this is hard for her.  Her curls pop out of the sides.  She tries to do it when her hair is wet so it will work.

 Last night she was getting very mad. She would stomp her feet and cry every time the cute little curls popped out of the side.  God was nudging me at this point. I knew he was trying to show me how we always want what we don’t have.   There is probably a little girl standing at a mirror somewhere with straight hair, crying because she wants curls.

 This doesn’t stop with childhood. It just follows us through life. Lets stop it and pray God will show us how to use the gifts he gave us!! I am praying for that!! If we were all the same it would be BORING!!!

 Have a wonderful day!!!!!!

Only Cara

 Tonight a sweet family invited all our girls to come and spend the night.  Ellie and Emma were happy to go. Cara stayed with us because she has to have her Mama to go to sleep.

 Kyle and I had to stop by Wal-Mart after church. Cara was so excited. She was talking, singing, and laughing.  Cara is loving life as an only child (even if it is only for 24 hours).  She is filled with JOY.

 I want to have the same joy when I talk to God. I want to be excited that it is only us there.  I want to be joyful that I have his undivided attention!!!  I am praying to have childlike joy when I spend time with God!

 Have a great week!!!

Searching for Sincerity

 I have been thinking a lot lately about sincerity and motives.  How some people become friends and others do not. How some people are good friends and some are aquaintances.  I was trying to decide what I search for in a friend. I started thinking about people in the public eye I find interesting.  I love Beth Moore, Rosie O Donnell (I don’t have to always agree with people), Wynonna. These are the people who I will sit down and watch if I have time. 

 Next, I looked at people I am close to in my life. People I have kept in contact with, people who are my good friends.  It seems that I seek out people who are sincere, people who are REAL.   I have been very blessed to find so many friends who are sincere.

 I am now praying to be a friend that is full of sincerity.  If it is what I need in people it is probably what everyone needs in a friend.

 Have a happy week!!!