New Adventures

I am starting a new online store. I will have a little bit of everything eventually. I am working on getting it all up and running. Please check it out:
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Days of Tears

Today was one of those days. I shed more tears than I can count. My heart hurts. My head hurts. I've been degraded. I've been talked down to. I've been hurt. I've passed out. I've been to the doctor. I've cried.  I've been to a viewing at the funeral home. I've fallen apart. My kids cried because "mommies eyes were watering while we were praying."

It's one of those days I wish could be erased. I don't understand a lot about today.

As I left the funeral home, I just wept. There were so many people there I have loved my whole life. People who have watched me grow up. People who I respect. I got lots of hugs I needed tonight, at a funeral home of all places. I HATE and love funeral homes. They are sad but they are times of togetherness that I love. They have a way of bringing people together who used to always be together. Tonight, I am grateful for the funeral home. What a testimony of life to have a line full of huggers. It is exciting to know that Mr. DUANE is celebrating with Christ. He is made new and there is no suffering where he is.

Today I was basically told I suck at my job. That is disheartening. I love teaching. I love my kids. I try my best everyday. I know I am where I am supposed to be, but I don't understand days like today. They hurt.

I passed out today. It's been five years. It happened again. I pray this is a fluke. I don't want to do it all again. My head hurts because I creamed it on the tile floor. I have a follow up tomorrow. I am thankful for Dr. Black. I am thankful that I'm not crazy. I'm thankful I don't have to take pills to go to work.

I'm thankful for friends checking on me. I'm thankful for David giving my space and picking up in my absence  while my brain is elsewhere. I'm thankful for three little boys whose hugs and giggles can make it all seem better. I am so thankful for that parent that took the time to check on me and sent an email with her thankfulness for what I do. It meant the world.

That's a wrap on my horrible terrible no good very bad day. I hope tomorrow is different.

On dAys like today, I must simply be still and know that He is God.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9

SUPER Fun Weekend

We had a busy weekend full of fun. We started Friday Night at the Butterbean Festival and the boys had a blast. They love spending time with family. Saturday was a day filled with football. Roll Tide, anyway! Sunday, we headed to Marvel Live.We weren't really sure how the boys would do, but they loved it. We had a weekend full of family and friends! 

Thunder and Lightning

Asa and Jude made their soccer debut. They practice 30 minutes then play 30 minutes. It is during nap time and there is no time to go home after church so we didn't really know what to expect. They practiced, but by game time they were over it. Jude kept up but didn't try for the ball. Asa just wondered around like a zombie and looked at his daddy funny when he called his name. He could careless anything was going on around him. Titus was over it about five minutes in and threw himself out in the grass. This could be an interesting upcoming five weeks...

Preschool from the real camera and an Update

I am behind on life. I am catching up slowly. The boys started preschool on August 6. This was the first time they were away from us or my parents for any length of time. They go to church, but we are in the building. We have never left them anywhere. They did really good. So far, they like preschool. They give us the run down of what every kid in the class does everyday. Most days they want to go, but we all have the days where we want to stay in pajamas. They love Fridays the best. I think because B takes them for drive-thru lunch.

Asa informed us last week that he doesn't like to color and write. AND that is exactly why they are there so kindergarten won't be a shocker because at B's house you play...all day. They have learned a few little songs and colored alot. They tell you they don't learn anything, but are constantly mentioning something they did at school.

Here are our first day pictures. They are reality people. This is what it is like most every morning as far as getting ready and to the car. I am usually exhausted as I fly through the doors of EIS.

The Beach Trip I Forgot to Post

We went back to the beach with my family at the end of July and had a blast. We had to come home on Wednesday because I had to go back to work on Friday. Boo for short summers. The boys love the beach. I really think we could all live there, minus David who thinks sand should fall off as you exit the sand... Three boys who literally ROLL in the sand and coat themselves plus the daddy that doesn't want it in the car=fun to watch. For me. We had to detox Titus from being held. He still calls Nanny and Po-Ppa on his phone everyday in the car.  This trip was monumental. Nanny and Poppa never come to the beach. I remember twice walking around the time the sun went down. Never during the heat. Bring some great-grands into the picture they are there...We had to document the occasion. We celebrated Sue Sue's birthday while we were there too!

One day, Jason and Janna came to visit. My kids were thrilled. They loved all the big boys. We love the Carriers!