Boo Hoo

I'm so sad! We can't get a dog. The landlord said no. We had to get permission from them to go get the puppy and they said too many people were breaking the rules. They're getting bigger dogs than they were told they were allowed to have and they are letting them run around off their leashes and go in other people's yards and they're not cleaning up after them. It always upsets me when I have to pay for other people being irresponsible. Not to mention that little puppy. We would have made the perfect family for him. He loves kids and has lots of energy. It would have been great fun and exhaustion. We would have loved it! And I know he would have loved us! But no, other people had to ruin it for us. Anyway, I'm still sick if you were wondering and so was my son, Jeremiah, today. I was distributing medications to everyone tonight!

And I fear it has begun! A girl from Jeremiah's class called the house this afternoon asking about why he was not at school today. That's right. A girl! He's ten years old for crying out loud. When I was ten years old the boys hated us! They are getting each others attention earlier and earlier these days. It's so sweet and innocent right now though, I have to admit. She was so concerned about him. So cute.

We're still sick

Wow! My husband stayed home sick again today. We're still not ready for a puppy. We had to cancel my daughter's appointment with her vision therapist today. I was in bed and Josh didn't feel safe to drive, so he called and cancelled. Probably good, cause I was more tired than I thought. Guess I tried to do too much to soon when I was feeling better this morning.

My husband stayed home

I know he's sick now! He stayed home from work. He never stays home from work. So, he and I are being very sick today. I'm sure anyone who ever reads this is tired of hearing it, but hey this is my life and that is what this blog is about.

feeling better

Well, I am feeling better now, and hopefully will be able to dive back into normal life again tomorrow. Actually better than normal life, cause I have to hit the laundry really hard.

pets

We are trying to get our house ready to invite a dog into the household. Not 100% certain what dog, just a dog. We've been looking at one in particular, but I can definitely tell you that it's going to take a lot of work to get this house to where it's ready for a puppy. All the piles of stuff are going to have to go! I've got a lot of laundry to do. The kids have a lot of cleaning to do.

Haven't posted in a week

I see I haven't posted since last week. I'm very sick and the kids are driving me crazy. We've had people staying home sick off and on all week. It's a bad cold, so it's hard to tell sometimes if people should stay home or if they're good enough to go to school. Angela's now on antibiotics for an ear infection. I've spent most of the last 2 days in bed and am still tired. Josh even has it now. I heard Jeremiah cough earlier. I hope he's not getting it. So far he seems to be the only one who's escaped it.

Scripture memorization

I just posted my comment on the LPM blog. It's a scripture memory thing They're doing and when I typed mine on there I couldn't help but notice, right underneath were the words will protect, will protect, will protect. You think God wanted to get it through our heads that He WILL protect us?! I think so. And I don't know about you, but in today's world I NEED to know that He IS going to protect me. My husband is a wonderful protector from a human standpoint, but he can't do anything about the economy or the ugliness I face from other people on a daily basis. I have to be able to deal with those things that I can't control as I go about my life. By the way the verses I'm memorizing are verses 8&9 of Psalm 121. I've already memorized the first 6 verses. In fact, I'm going to type out the whole chapter for you.

I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. The LORD protects you; the LORD is a shelter right by your side. The sun will not strike you by day, or the moon by night. The LORD will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. The LORD will protect your coming and going both now and forever.

Psalm 121, HCSB

Isn't that a beautiful Psalm? And an even more beautiful promise. He WILL protect us.