Catch up!

To the people who actually read this (LOL), I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that it has been SO long since I posted anything.  I have been going through my changes in my personal life and I have been extremely busy.  AND if you include the holiday's in there too, well... an excuse is an excuse!

The changes in my personal life are all good, nothing major has happened, I have just made a few resolutions to do a few things better with my life. 

I am not going back to school this semester.  I am as disappointed, maybe even more so, than you.  But I have prayed about it and believe that this is the best decision for my family right now.  With the changes that are going on with work (we now have to pay for our own insurance which we didn't before), Luke working less hours, and Gracie's constinent need for attention (which I love), I felt that right now was not the time for me to take that adventure. 

I have made a decision to "... do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father."  I have started a few daily devotionals so that I can dive into the word.  I have not done well at this in my life and although I know scripture (thank you Grandpa and Papa), I need to read it for myself and apply it to my life.

I actually had an argument with Him this weekend, isn't that funny?  He won of course! 
I have also decided to "Pray for my enemies."  Not that I would really consider them my enemies, but that's what the scripture says.  I believe that with my obedience, He will take care of.
I have to be honest and tell you that I had a really hard time doing this.  I didn't really have any words to say.  I mean, my momma always told me "If you don't have anything nice to say..."  Well, I didn't.  Nothing.  I said their names and asked for the Lord to bless them, make them prosperious, give them Godly wisdom (even though they didn't want it), and then... prayed that those words would eventually be sincere.  Because believe me, when I said them, they were not.

I have also made a conscience desion to be a better wife, mother, and friend.  (This is not a plea for sympathy for you to tell me how wonderful I am, but please, feel free!)  I have already seen results of this and truly believe that I am a Blessed woman.  No, I know I'm a Blessed woman.  I have the best friends and the greatest family (blood/married-in/adopted, you are all on my list)! 

Speaking of adopted... I'm so excited for the Wells Family and their decision to adopt!  I get to enjoy the company of a new niece! 

So many wonderful things have happened it's hard to keep up with it all.  I'm sorry that I haven't kept up like I should, but hope you have heard through one source or another! 

Oh, and I have to mention this...
My favorite new quote from the funniest little girl I know, (said while looking into her potty chair) "Momma!  Alligator in 'near!!"

Loves to all!