The Family Update

Sorry for the long between blogs. Life has been such a whirl wind these days.
We have moved, again. This time we moved in with my father. Wow, what an exciting adventure it has been. Lots of teaching moments for my children and we have been able to help my dad as well as him helping us. A blessing to us both. The pros do outweigh the cons. The Lord has been moving through the Seyharski home (Seymoure + Sucharski).
We are expecting our fourth child. Patrick and I are very excited and thankful the Lord is blessing us again. I am about 14 weeks now and am working on getting enough energy to stay fit and healthy through this pregnancy. It has not been working. I am very tired all day every day. That is about the only struggle I am having thus far in the pregnancy. We are just praying for a healthy baby and safe labor and delivery. Please be praying for us.
I am so thankful for all the things in life our amazing Lord is doing for us and providing for us.
There really is not much else. We have been just taking one day at a time, and praise God for giving us another day.

We May Change, But...

Some of the things that I have learned so far in my life:

Is that we can change, but even though we may change, our circumstances may not.

It is so hard of us as people to stay in a season of life. There are so many seasons. All different kinds. It could be place, thing, people, or even finances.

Patrick and I have been stuck in a particular season for a long time, since we have been married. It is a very hard season. Even though we have changed greatly, this season has not. At times it brings us down. Mostly my husband, and me too. But, we have to remind ourselves to be thankful. In all the different seasons of life on earth, we have Jesus Christ. Our purpose is not for ourselves. It is for God. I fail daily. I know I could be so much more for Jesus. But I am just selfish. When my body aches or the children disobey, I get tired and discouraged. I push through it most times, but it is the times when I don't I fail.

I used to think that a family life had to look or be a certain way to be a family for Jesus Christ. But what a lie. Every family will look different, and do things different. No one family is the same. He made us all different. We are all uniquely made, for His glory.

We are to love, grace, cherish, and lift up all of our differences for the glory of God. Because all of our differences make up the whole body of His church.

We are to change according to God's purpose in our lives. As we change, our season's may not. But if or when our season's do change, we are to praise God. Even when our season's don't change, we are to praise God.

We can change, but we are still going to have to face the challenges in this world.

I am just so thankful for what I do have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Family Update

Hello everyone!
We have been the busy Seymoure's as usual. Caring for children and enjoying each day that the Lord blesses us with.
Patrick and I did get to go on a date 2 fridays ago. We enjoyed our time together alone. We went to Market Street Grill in Wabash, IN. Had a very delicious dinner. Then got some groceries at Walmart and rented a couple of movies. It sure is nice to have some time to ourselves once in a while. We enjoy each other so much, and always look forward to the next outing alone with out our children.
We do enjoy our children, but there needs to be time for just each other once in a while. Cause, one day our children will be grown and Lord willing married.
Since, my last post. We had a church picnic at my father's home and had a wonderful time. There was volleyball, horseshoe tournaments, swimming, and an abundance of food. We had a great time fellowshipping with everyone.
Other than that, Kelsie has started school and doing well. She enjoys going to school. She goes to a very small private Christian school. There are only 16 students. I like that the school depends on the Bible to educate the children.
Lillian has her first ballet lesson tomorrow. She is very excited. She has been asking us to take ballet for 2 years now.
Colin is growing so fast. He is almost as tall as Lillian and he weighs more than she does. He greatly enjoys playing with his cars and dinosaurs. He also loves it when we read to him. Even though he just wants to name all the pictures and asks what's that.
Patrick and I are doing super. We love each other so much and are each other's cheerleaders. Through the thick and thin in life we life each day with the 3 stranded cord. Him , me, and Jesus Christ as our center.
Whelp that is all for now folks.
May the Lord grow you all closer and closer to Him.

Date Night To be rescheduled

Wow, what an eventful evening.
Patrick and I had been anticipating Friday night all week. We got all dressed up, I even made my finger and toe nails all pretty. (which I barely do) We took our children to my dad's home and visited for a bit, then we were on our way. We went to Market Street Grill in Wabash. It was a bit of a wait, but the wait is well worth the food and especially the desert. We were seated and ordered our drinks received our drinks. I took a little sip of my white chocolate cappuccino, and Patrick had a message from my dad. Dad said "You need to come home now, I am taking Tait to the E.R. , I am sure he broke his arm." Oh no! I was about in tears for two reasons, I was crushed that my hubby and I was unable to have dinner alone together "alone", and that my little brother was hurt. I felt horrible. We immediately left, and the people at the restaurant were so kind and empathetic, they did not charge us for our drinks.
We picked up our children and my little sister at my dad's neighbor's house and then treated everyone out for dinner at Beef o Brady's then rented a few movies. We spent the night at my dad's. My brother Tait, along with my dad and stepmother, stayed the night at the hospital, then Tait had surgery first thing in the morning. Thankfully the surgeon did not have to open the skin to put the bones back in place. Tait broke both bones one inch from his wrist.
The Lord sure took care of Tait. It could have been a lot worse. Tait fell from a tree, and I am so glad that his arm was all that was broken. Another neat thing is that my dad and stepmother was forced to be in the same room together. Hee hee. God has a plan.
Patrick and I will be planning a date night sometime soon.
Hopefully sooner than later, and without any accidents.

Update on my dad

Hello everybody, my father is in need of our prayers right now. The custody case starts this friday morning at 7:30 a.m. . His wife (my stepmother), is still wanting a divorce and is being very relentless. Her heart is so hardened, she don't even realize she is hurting her own children by her actions. Keep her in your prayers too, please. This is such a sad situation. But even through all of these sad and difficult things, I can trust that God's might hand is in charge. Thank you and please keep praying for them both.

A long first week.

Patrick has put in his first week with his new job, 80 hours of work later. I have one tired man. We are truly thankful for God providing this job and I know He has a plan for Patrick being there. Patrick says he was put in a mad hornets nest. The Lord has been keeping me strong in Him. With Patrick working so hard and putting in long hours, it could be putting a strain on me. But only by the grace of God I am hanging in there and through Jesus Christ who is strengthening me, I am moving forward. Trying to be the best wife, mother, and servant I can humanly be.
With all of these things that is in life, I am so glad I have my man.
Praise God for everything!

Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord for providing a new job for Patrick!
Patrick starts this Monday with his new job. It will be a big responsibility for him, but he can do all things through Christ Jesus. I am so thankful God is so merciful towards us. He answered our prayers very fast. Thank you Lord for everything!

Spilled Eggs& an interview

Well, I would have to say, I woke up to a big big mess. Even though it is funny now. I was not in a funny mood this morning. I over slept this morning and Colin was the first one awake. He decided he was hungry and was going to make himself breakfast. I believe he was wanting eggs. Only did he realize, he did not know how to cook them! He scooted a chair next to the refrigerator to get the eggs out, then he dropped them. All over the chair, refrigerator, and floor. (and under the refrigerator) Oh my! What a mess it was indeed.
So my children patiently waited for their breakfast this morning, as mommy cleaned the big mess and I am also going to have to make a new chair cover, since it is ruined and already in the trash. (that may not be made for a long while, since it is not a need for us to live)
Moving Forward.
Patrick received a phone call today for a job he applied for. It happens to be only two and a half miles away from our current home. He will be meeting with the president and another manager of the company at 4p.m today. The man he spoke with on the phone said, if they can meet a mutual agreement at the meeting, that they would like for Patrick to start right away. Wow! Please be praying for Patrick to use wisdom during this meeting. I am so thankful the Lord is in control and not me. This was encouraging news to me, today. Since the morning was a bit messy.
I am so thankful right now, even though the job is not for sure yet. I am just thankful God is in control of everything, and He will take care of us.

Encouragement

(KJV) Job 22:21-26

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of O'phir as the stones of the brooks. Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

27-30

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. He shall deliver the island of the innocent; and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.

An old friend emailed me the first part 21-26 then I read on 27-30. Oh, how the Lord comforts us through unexpected places. Thank you Lord for your peace, even when I am in sin for doubting you. Please forgive me, I am all yours. Amen.

Job update.

Patrick found out yesterday, that he did not get the job in Fort Wayne.
So, currently he is sending resumes out every evening when he is home from work.
Just so everyone knows and is prepared, he is now exploring out of state jobs.
Due to the new circumstances, it is now a need that he gets a new job. Due to the plant closing down in Aug. Please continue to pray for our family, and that the Lord provides a job for Patrick that will continue to help us pay the bills we have.

Big News!

All I have to say is, Ahhhhhhhhhhh! God you are so in control!
Okay, I feel better now. We are truly truly needing lots of prayers right now.
My husband, Patrick, had a job interview last Wednesday in Fort Wayne. It went very well. He was told that he will be getting a call back after the interviewer gets back from his vacation. So Patrick should be getting a call back sometime next week.
We have been praying for clearness in what we should be doing, and God could not have been any more clear with what He is telling Patrick.
Patrick got a call from his boss yesterday, from his current job, his boss told him that they are closing the plant in August,that Patrick is currently in charge of. Wow, talk about clarity. The timing of all of this is amazing.
Patrick and I needs lost of prayer. Especially me. I can see that if this other job was in God's will that God has made it clear. But Patrick has not been offered the job yet. And Patrick's current job is going to not exist any more. How more clear could God's will be, and why am I struggling. I know what God's word says and I believe that it is true.
God does not always show us His will until we see it after everything is done. At least thus far in Patrick and I's life. The one time He is being clear with the direction for us to take, and I am doubting if Patrick will get this job. I am such a stink. How dare I doubt. God will take care of us. He always has, in all sorts of different ways. There is so much for us to be thankful for.
Please pray for the spirit to take me over, for I am feeling rotten. I need Him so much. I want so much to be as trusting as my husband is, Patrick is just excited about God being so clear in His plan for us. I need to be strong, but not strong in myself, but strong in Christ Jesus.
Dear God, my heavenly Father, I need you so much. Please help me to be what you need me to be. I know your word is true and I believe, even the things I do not understand. I need you to keep me strong and encouraged, so I may be the wife and mother you have called me to be. Help me to do the things that must be done and prevent me from doing the things that may cause harm to my family. Help me to be diligent in your will in what you will for me to do. In the daily tasks for my family and to be an encouragement to all who are around me. I love you Lord and praise you for what you have done and plan to do in our lives. Thank you for providing all that you do. Keep my family strong in you , in Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen.

A busy week.

In the beginning of this week. Sunday. My two girls, Kelsie and Lillian, went to spend a few days with their granny in Kalamazoo, MI. (I missed them bunches) I was intending on working with my son, Colin, with pottying in the toilet.
I have to say, my son, is not interested in the potty. I can not count how many times I have sat him on the potty, and not once has he tinkled in the potty. He tries to run from me when I say it is time to sit on the potty and try to go. ...... I have to say, boys are not as easy to train as girls, at least my boy is not easy to train.
As my girls were doing fun activities with their granny. I was hard at work every day this week. Monday, I helped my father organize, clean, and paint his garage. I think Monday was also the day that the tree gave the Koozer house a high five. (Wow, I am so thankful the Lord kept the Koozer family safe.) (Praises to Him) Tuesday, I spent the day at my mom's house, I sanded, washed, and painted a spare bedroom, then cleaned it so it is ready for furniture. It took me all day. My son Colin, got to spend time with his uncle Mikey and cousin Abagail. Wednesday, my father, Colin, and I took a trip to Sam's club to restock his refrigerator and then had lunch together at his home, then Colin and I were off to Fort Wayne with Patrick for a job interview he had at 3pm. It went very well. He will be receiving a phone call in about 2 weeks for a call back.
This late morning I helped my dad with mowing his lawn then got to cool off in the pool with four of the Cosby girls (Monica, Rhonda, Amanda, and Stephanie). It was very fun, Colin had fun too. Colin and I were super excited to welcome Kelsie and Lillian back home around 3 today. Then we went back to my dad's house and the children and I helped my dad cut down a few trees and then Lillian, Colin, and I swam with Aunt Jena and Stevie. (I did not actually get in the water the second time around, I was tuckered. So I watched.) While Kelsie helped her grandpa with the rest of the trees. I was very glad to see her help her grandpa over swimming. I am seeing a servant's heart grow in her more and more. This evening, we had dinner together and watched the movie Grey Lady Down.
What a busy week and it is not over yet. Tomorrow, I will be caring for my niece (Abigail) and 2 nephews (Thadd and Elijah) in the afternoon then my little sister and brother in the evening. So, we will have a fun filled day of lots of free entertainment. Yeeehaaaaa.
I just want to thank the Lord for everything. For keeping me together. This summer has been a very busy summer for me and it has been hard. (being so busy) The unique thing about it, is that I did not plan to be busy. Things arise and we come to serve. The Lord is really working in me. I am seeing what I need to be doing and how easy it is to get off task. I want so much for all my family and friends to receive our help and encouragement, but in the mean time, we can't give in that magnitude that we would like to, or our family gets into an array. Patrick and I want so much to do God's will. We have to keep our focus on what He has planned for us and that if our plans don't go the way we would like to see them go, we know that God is in control and He is doing His will. Which most of the time looks different than what we originally saw it or planned it. We are His clay and He is to mold us for His glory. We have to be patient and use wisdom from which He has given us in His holy word. Everything we need is in Him. We have to keep His word fresh, so we don't lose focus.
With all the different things that take place in life, good and bad. God has a plan. Even when it gets busy, He is using it for our good, even when trees fall on houses, He is using it for good, even when we are stretched more than we think we can be stretched, He is using it for good. All things, everything, for Him our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bless the Lord for He is good and His mighty hand which no one can pluck us out of.
I am sooooo thankful for everything. God is awesome. I love you Lord.

A Chainsaw and another Wedding

I am a bit behind on my blogging. I have been a busy little lady. Last weekend we helped my father with cutting down trees and mowing (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Saturday, my wonderful strong husband, Patrick, almost lost his right leg. The tree stump rolled while he was chainsawing it causing the chainsaw to kick down then back as it hit a v-branch underneath and nicked Patrick's leg. Wow, praise our amazing God for saving Patrick's leg, for it could of been a bad accident. Thankfully, to the Lord, Patrick had a good cut, but did not need stitches.
Saturday evening we went to Patrick's niece ,Ashley, wedding. It was a very nice wedding and reception. Patrick, the children, and I had a wonderful time. We greatly enjoy seeing family and getting to spend time with them. We also love to dance, mostly me and the children, we always get my hubby to dance to.
I would say despite our daily trials, we are very blessed to have good times and memories, that we get to keep and cherish.
Praise the Lord for all He does for us.
A huge but God, ............................

More pictures from last weekend!

Pictures from last weekend!

My cousin's Wedding

What a great time! Last Thursday we drove to Lowell, Michigan. My grandma rode up with us. It was the start of a long, fun, and tiring weekend.
Thursday day, my wonderful hubby dropped me off at my cousin's house. My cousin, (Jennifer) and us three bridesmaids (Josie, Amy, and I) had a day planned of fun things to do.
For her bachelorette party, we went and got a full french pedicure. It was fun and very relaxing. After that we went to a sharing restaurant. We order what sounds good and then we share with everyone at our table. Since I did not know what to order, Jennifer, Josie, and Amy ordered and I shared. The food was very unique and yummy. After dinner we went back to Jennifer's house and watched Father of the Bride and had a delicious ice cream treat. About that time it was 11pm and time for my aunt to take me to my grandma's house so I could sleep for the night. Patrick, the children, and myself stayed at my grandma's Thursday night. Friday day we rested a bit as my father arrived with 2 of my youngest siblings and my cousin that stayed with us for the week. We had lunch then off we went to check into the hotel.
That evening was the rehearsal and then dinner at a Japanese restaurant, they cook in front of you. It was so awesome and fun. The dinner was excluded to the bridal party and their partner and everyone who was involved in the wedding. Patrick and I had a great time at the dinner, while my sister cared for our children back at the hotel. We were on a date! It was great! The only sad thing was that I went home with my cousin and Patrick went back to the hotel. All was good though.
Saturday morning early, we were up and getting ready for the big W. day. We had our hair appointments at 7:30 am. My aunt Kathy treated us with Starbucks coffee and a healthy breakfast (bagel and fruit). (yum Yum) It took 2 hard working ladies to do my hair. It was fun. After that we went to the church and got dressed and ready for the ceremony which was at 11am. It was so beautiful and wonderful. What a great service! After the wedding ceremony we were off to the park for lunch and the beginning of lots of pictures. The wedding party had pictures taken all day. After the park we went to downtown (don't remember which town) to get more pictures taken. Then we went to the reception hall and had our own party rooms, the grooms party in one and the bridal party in the other. How neat. The hall doors opened at 6pm and the reception party started. Fun fun fun! It did not end till after 11pm. We ate and danced, did the polka, and danced till it was time to go. The whole family had a super time. What a great memory.
Sunday morning we were up by 9am and feeling the tiredness of the weekend. We had breakfast and packed up from the hotel. And we were off to Patrick's parents house for lunch and visiting. We had a yummy lunch and good time with his parent's. Even though we were tired, we still had a good visit.
Then we got home about 8 pm. Unpacked, and went to bed.
What a lovely weekend.
Praise God for all He does.

Family Reunion and a Wedding

A week ago weekend. We had the Sucharski family reunion and my stepbrother's wedding.
It was a great fun filled weekend. We spent time swimming, playing horseshoes, and eating my grandma's yummy baked goodies. Saturday afternoon we spent on the road driving to Niles Michigan. My stepbrother's wedding was there. It was an outside wedding. A very beautiful outside wedding. Then we drove back to Peru, IN. For the rest of the Sucharski family reunion. We got back in time to play more horseshoe and to watch the amazing firework show that my father and brother put on for our family, friends, and neighborhood.
Sunday was saying goodbye day, it is always sad to see family leave. Thankfully, we got to see everyone again less than seven days away.
My grandma stayed an extra few days. We had a pleasant visit with grandma. We sewed, baked, talked, and shopped. (she did most of the work) I am so thankful we had her here for the time that we did. I love her much.
We also had the company of my 8 year old cousin. He seemed to have a good time to. During the days of the week after the reunion, we took long bicycle trips, swam, and just spent quality time with each other.
I am so glad the Lord has blessed us with family and the time to have with our family.

update on my dad

The update for my father's court date from last Wednesday. The good news, they did not have to go into the court room, they negotiated between lawyers. The sad news, she is not changing and is being very unkind. There were a lot of details taken care of , but it is still not over. The most important matter of the children has not been settled.
They will be going to Cass county court for the settling of the children. Date to be posted later, for it is not scheduled yet.
Please keep my father and his young little children in your prayers, and also Melanie (my stepmother). My father is stressed, but he is doing as best as can be. He is looking for the good in all of this. He is going to have a very rocky road ahead of him.
May the Lord be glorified through all of this.

Date Change.

The date for the divorce hearing for my father and stepmother is Wednesday June 24, 2008. The time is 9a.m.
Thank you for your prayers.
May the Lord prevail and be glorified through this trial of my father's.
I have laid it all at His feet.

Please Pray!

Dear family and friends and readers,

June 24th, 2008. This date is when my father has to go to court. His wife, my stepmother, has filed for divorce. Both have made mistakes in their marriage. My father has acknowledged that he has made a big mistake, has sinned, has apologized, and asked for forgiveness. Sadly, my stepmother has not forgiven him. She is very bitter, angry, and spiteful right now. She proclaims that she has forgiven him. But does not show forth the fruit of forgiveness. My father has changed and is changing. He has accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and acknowledges that God's word is truth.

Please pray!

My stepmother's attorney is pushing hard that the 24th date for divorce to be final. Pray that the Lord will do a great work in Melanie's whole being (my stepmother). Pray that she will change and want to reconcile her marriage with my father (Bob). There are also children at stake here. These poor little ones. Only through the power and grace of God will they overcome this.

I know that it is only God that can make this marriage reconcile. Only God, who can heal Melanie's heart and break the stone that surrounds her. Only God can make this a miracle.

Their marriage needs prayer warriors.

Dear Lord, please, for your name's sake, for your power, honor, and great glory, mend this marriage between my father (Bob) and stepmother (Melanie). They need you so, more than any time than this, do a great and mighty power in both of their lives. Bring up support for their marriage, change other people's hearts who may have been against this marriage. Protect them and the children from evil and harm. Lord keep my father strong, patient, kind, loving, and just. Only you can do this. I lay all at your feet. Let your will be done. If it is your will Lord, make them as one again as you did my husband and I. I love you and thank you for all you do and for your protection and grace, for I am so undeserving but know I am yours. In Jesus Christ precious name I pray, Amen.

Days.

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Thus far this week, accomplishments have been made. Great thanks to my brother-in-law, Charlie, and my friend Linette, for helping me with painting. Linette helped me with the the primer and Charlie helped me with the color. (More like I helped him, Charlie pained the hard part.) Everything, in our trailer, is unpacked and decorations are up. The only thing left to do is installing the gas line for our clothes drier. All in due timing.
Knowing how I am, I would have liked to have had everything done before we moved in. But the world does not turn for me, it turns for God. I know this sounds very petty and these things are small things. But a many of people allow the small things to rule them. If we allow small things to rule us, it will cause grief on our souls and emotions, which can in turn cause relationships to be hindered. We have to allow the Lord to rule the small things, all things.
There will always be small things that need done. But, what does the Lord want us to do? He gives us our days, it is up to us to make a choice in how we use our days. I tend to get caught up in what I think needs taken care of in our home, things. I can keep myself very busy with just things in our home, it seems there are always things to be done. But it can get to a point when those things can take over our time, take our time away from moments from our family and loved ones. Things will always need to be done, but we can not count on our family and loved ones to always be here. We do not know when the Lord will decide when a person's time here on earth is done. It could be today, we are not guaranteed tomorrow.
Now, I am not saying to allow things to get unruly. We have to rule our domain. So there is peace in our homes. Ladies, we do not have to have a perfect magazine picture home. Remember, magazine pictures are staged, their not lived in. (98.9% of the time) If they are, I feel sorrow for the people that are missing out on the blessings they could have with time with their families and loved ones. As long as our homes are sanitized and we know where things are, and our husbands are comfy, great job. Don't worry about organizing the junk drawer. Cause it will get messy again. I would recommend asking our family who live in our homes what they like about our home and what they can't and can live with being organized or unorganized. Maybe plan a family organize day, and work together to keep it the way everyone likes it. Then everyone can be at peace. It takes much less time to organize or clean when everyone is working together. I enjoy the conversations my hubby and I have when we sort laundry together, or when we both do dishes together (one washes the other drys and puts away). We have so much more time together that we, (men, you will get more rest time cuddling with your wives when you both get the things done together). My husband greatly enjoys our relaxing time together. Me too!
Back to our days. Isn't it amazing how easy it is for me to go on and on about a subject. Wowsers! I know my sister-in-law, Shelley, is nodding her head yes right now. Hee Hee.
What I have learned, time with our family and loved ones are more precious then time with things. But spending time on things with our family and loved ones is time worth spent. It is much nicer to get things done with our families than alone! We should be grateful for every moment given to us by our Lord, for we may not have another one on this earth.
I am so thankful for every day our great God gives us, and for our family and loved ones.

Comfort.

I just read Matthew 6. Before I read this I had watched a movie with my husband. Called Beyond Borders. After watching this movie I toiled in my mind of what I have read in God's truth in the far past. I had to get out Strong's Strongest, not knowing what word I was searching for. Then I said to myself, hm mm. How bout I look it up the faster way on blueletterbible.org. So I did, by then I knew what I was looking for, the word treasures. Treasures have been on my mind a lot the past several months. With moving and downsizing. So I typed in treasures here on earth. No exact matches, but 3 verse matches for the words treasures and earth. So I looked. The verse that stuck out in my mind that I saw was Matthew 6:19. I opened my Bible to Matthew Chapter 6. Read the whole chapter, it is not long. How the Lord is stirring in me right now, I can not explain.

Matthew 6:19-21 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

How spoiled are we? So spoiled it makes us want more than we need, when we have so much. I can not tell you enough how good we have it, where we live, in our wicked nation. It takes little to desensitize us, but much more to open our eyes to truth. Our children complain about wants or boredom, while children in other nations are thankful for another day, while they watch their families and friends die from starvation or the civil wars that run through their cities.

We are such a selfish nation, so selfish it is going to send us to economic blowup, even worse, national condemnation from God. It blows me away how the wicked control politics with their money, while the good get beaten down because they are poor. We live in a monopoly. Our soldiers die for a freedom that is dying itself. Our country is so selfish they have to ban God out of our schools, and public places just so they don't get offended. Whose more offended, them or us. If this is a free country, God's truth should be allowed in every corner of our schools and public places just as much as sex, drugs, and moral corruption are. Everywhere we look, we see billboards, magazines, newspapers, t-shirts, media, movies, vehicles, hospitals, and even churches advertising for something that is sex, drug, or immoral driven.

Are we so blind? We are. While I am picking out paint colors for making our little trailer a home for my family. I am being hardened to how good we have it in our little trailer. I am not saying that making a house into a home is bad. I am saying that we have so much to be thankful for. It is so easy to lose track of the bigger picture of life itself, and what it is meant for. Our primary purpose. What can we do to take advantage of the freedoms we do still have now? We have to fight for what is right. How do we fight? Well, it will look different for every person. For every person it will be at a different level of magnitude. For me, I have to help my husband raise little warriors into big warriors for our Lord. For someone else, it may be taking a bullet to the head for standing up for what is right in the sight of the Lord.

I have been in sin, for allowing emotion and things to get in the way of my primary purpose. My primary purpose is to give glory and honor to God and to serve Him forever and to take joy in Him.

This post has been very radically driven from different points and examples. But they all come together to fit a bigger puzzle. The bigger puzzle? Only God knows what that is right now.

What I have learned through all these puzzle pieces, that my heart needs to stay in heaven and that I am a selfish person who needs to become much more selfless.

Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Everything that I need. The Lord has already provided. He has given me the tools that I need to survive this wretched world. All I have to do is to be selfless and to use them. I don't have to have a degree by the worlds standards to do what needs to be done. But, I do have to use the brain that the Lord has given me to accomplish His tasks. They are basic. I know what I am. I am a woman, created for man, a wife to Patrick, I complete him, (his helper,lover, encourager, and friend) I am mother to Kelsie, Lillian, and Colin, I am to love them and to train them up in the Lord, I am a daughter, sister and friend, I am to shine Christ likeness to others. What a huge role to fulfill. But the greatest news of all is ---- I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.)

Side note: I do believe that the creation in our world is beautiful, the earth itself. So when I referred to the wretched or wicked, I refer to the sin that has poisoned our air.

It's Saturday!

I am so happy it is Saturday! I love Saturday's. My hubby and I went out on a date last night. Which was much needed. The last time we went on a date there was a blizzard. This time there were tornados. Patrick says it is our electrifying magnatude of our connections, so whenever we go out, who knows what kind of weather we will be in for. Ha Ha. He is just to funny. But, we had a wonderful time, we had McCalister's Deli for dinner then went and saw Indiana Jones. It was very cool watching that movie with a real storm going on outside. It seemed the surround sound was that much more powerfull. Thanks to our friend Stephanie Cosby willing to care for our little ones, Patrick and I had a wonderful time last night.
Now this morning, I woke up early around 6am, and I had a wonderful time landscaping our little yard around our little cozy trailer. I had some good time landscaping, getting dirty, and talking with our great Lord. Now my family is looking forward to going swimming at my father's house. I am sure we will have a fun time swimming. Toodles.
Thank you Lord for providing all that you do.

Life this week.

We all have ups and downs. The beginning of this week was good. We had our souls fed at church and had good fellowship the rest of the day. Me and my girls missed a tea party, that we have been looking forward to all year, so we could get the rest of the things out of our pole barn (which did not happen). It is okay though, the men had good fellowship and fun instead. All things happen in due timing. Patrick, the children, and I, Charlie, Shelley, and the girls (even Courtney and little Ava), Dale, Michelle, and Heather (Cosby), All of us spent the afternoon to evening at my father's house. Playing horseshoes, children swimming and playing, and us women just chit chatting about lady things. What a wonderful Sunday it was. My dad very much so enjoyed the company. Then later, after the 9pm. The Cosby's and Seymoure's crashed the Koozer house and watched the Great Debaters. I think it was a very good educational movie. We had a wonderful time at the Koozer home too.
Monday we took a long bike ride and visited an old friend of ours, the Montgomery family. It was a beautiful day. That night we had lovely family worship and Patrick read out of God's word for our soul feeding. Tuesday our old kitty found us. Chrissy. She found us at our new home. Wild, I know. A couple of months ago we took her and her sister to a farm house almost 2 miles from where we live now. (the Montgomery's) Somehow she found us. (She may have followed us home from our Bicycle ride) Lillian saw her in the play house outside. It was her for sure. So we took her back. It was nice to see her again. Tuesday night we had Bible reading again and indulged in yummy ice cream. I may have eaten to much ice cream for all day Wednesday I was sick and in bed. I had to have my sister in law Jena come and get the kids I was so sick. It was horrible. I am just thankful I did not puke. So my children spent the whole day at Auntie Jena's house. They had lots of fun playing outside, making deserts, and loving on Auntie Jena's big doggie Jonas. I don't remember much of Wednesday, other what I have been told. Today, Thursday, I am still not up to par, still have the tummy aches and going to the bathroom a lot. But at least I could walk around and take care of my children. We were even able to go to some places today. We got our mail, for the first time since we have been at our new little home, we went and picked up Abigail, my niece, we drove to Ray's Auto Parts for a part for my friend Monica for her new car, then we went and visited my dad and played outside, then came back home. I even made Patrick's favorite dinner, meatloaf, mac&cheese, and corn. Which I probably should not have eaten. It made my tummy hurt. So I took a long evening nap. Oh yeah, I did have my last surgeon apt. today. All is healing great with my belly from the gall bladder surgery. With me not feeling to well, it is either a bug or the well water. I am voting a bug, but it could be the well water. My body is to sensitive and I would not cross out the well water. I think I may have to try bottled water.
Those are the ups and downs so far this week. I sure hope I get better soon. I am over not being well. The Lord is sure doing a lot of work these days in our lives at the Seymoure little home. I am just thankful I am His.

Growth.

Well everybody, we are moved in at our new trailer home. Today was the official day of having everything that we have brought to our new home unpacked. All I have to do now is prime and paint our bathroom and kitchen. The walls in those two rooms are very busy. I don't do busy. The more down to earth, the better.
We still have things in our pole barn, and praise the Lord we have a spot to put it all. My dad is allowing us to store our things in his spare garage. I am extremely thankful. I am also looking forward to the shed he is planning on building us. Believe it or not, yesterday we had our lawn mower stolen. I called management and let them know, we filed a police report, and I let my dad know. It really shook my security up. That was just part of it. Sunday, Patrick and his friend Jamie took apart the weight set and took it to my sis's house and I cleaned our old home. Just minutes after we left our old home. Someone was stealing things out of our garage. So crazy. The evil in this world is just going insane. Thankfully though, our neighbor noticed the strange person in our garage and called the police right away. They caught the person and made that person return everything. Today, the maintenance guys found our stolen lawn mower and returned it to us. My father also provided a new dead bolt lock for the back door (it did not have one) and we have all new locks for our trailer now. Praise the Lord for providing through my father and for the return of our stolen things. Through all of this He brought us even closer to Him.
I am so thankful for the wonderful help we had with our move this past Saturday. We had our family with us all day. The Lord provided greatly. My family was a huge blessing to us to have. We were able to get done what was needed done. My husband, the great brainiack and planner he is, had a moving plan and had everything figured out. While I just was in a state of oh my, what am I to do. I just did not know what all to do. Thankfully for my sister in law, Shelley, came to my rescue and saved me from my state of mindlessness.
I am just so grateful for our Lord and what all He has done and is doing in our lives. It has been very exhausting downsizing, but I know it was time to have a clean out in our lives. Not just materialistically but also emotionally and spiritually.
I am glad there is not much more to do, other than to paint and decorate. One day at a time, moment by moment. The Lord is forever changing me.

Made a Dent.

Whelp, it is now day 3 of moving week. I have gone through the pole barn and my home. Thankfully the Lord has provided a basement for Patrick's weight gym, my big sis's basement, (her hubby is looking forward to that). The Lord has also provided a corner in my momma's garage for all the children clothes we are saving for our future blessings. My father is going to build us a nice shed so we can store our bicycles, lawn mower, and tools. My husband said I am on a stand still with taking more boxes over. I guess I have been doing a good job in jam cramming the van with things to take over. I have only taken 4 trips so far. One of those trips with my friend, Linette, we packed her envoy with things. Patrick also told me we are going to try to fit the piano. Yeah! I am so glad. As soon as he gets the bigger items in, I can get the rest of the smaller boxes in.

Tomorrow I am planning on unpacking the kitchen and some bathroom things. I would like to get painting done, but we are going to have to wait till we can purchase some paint. All in due time. One day at a time, but we have till Monday to have everything out of our home. Due to me scheduling it for the turn off day for our current home. So, it is more like how much work can I get done in one day at a time. I am tuckered tired. All will be done soon.

I am looking forward to having decorations up and I get to landscape the yard. I am so excited about that. I have always wanted a nice flower garden. It has been a long time since we have had our decorations up. It will be more like our own little home. I am going to try my best, with the Lord's help, to make it a happy and peaceful home. No matter how the children me decide to behave. I just have to continue to be training them diligently. So far they have not been to upset. My two youngest are a little irritable right now. I don't think they fully comprehend what is going on. But I know God will take care of them too. They will adjust eventually. Kelsie, my oldest has been a very good helper. She has helped me pack, move boxes to and from the van, and she has helped me with her younger siblings when I went through the pole barn. She is blossoming into a servant with a happy heart. Even when I can tell she is tired, if I am going, she is going.

I am just constantly thanking the Lord for my blessings. We may be downsizing and having to get rid of a lot of things, but I am glad the Lord is cleaning up our lives. Very soon this moving season will be over and I will be just praising God for His awesomeness in how He provides for us and is planning everything out. God has also been bringing help for Patrick and I, and for that I am greatly thankful.

Stuff, and lots more stuff.

Today, I have done a little work in our pole barn. I don't feel like I have accomplished much. But I did throw away all of my trophies! It was hard, but it had to be done. It is amazing, all the things we hold onto. I still have a lot more stuff to go through. I am feeling overwhelmed. I think it is the mixture of everything.
It also seems that when it comes to needing help, it is never a good time for others. It is a very busy time of the year and family and friends have already booked their time. It has been very hard for Patrick and I. We just don't want to be an inconvenience to others. With me just having surgery and being very dependant on others. I don't know. It is just a very stinky time right now. Patrick and I have been relying on our Lord greatly. We don't know how we are going to get everything taken care of, other than relying on God to work everything out. I am ready for what He has planned for us. Or am I?
Letting go of things should be easy, due to the fact we can't take our things to heaven. So what is the point in saving so much? Other than children's clothes and things. I have saved our children's old clothes and infant items. So if the Lord blesses us with more children, we will be able to save money with what we have saved in things. But, then with storing everything. Wow, it is amazing how much space things can take up. Space is not in our favor right now. All of our family has so many things that they are storing themselves that we are unable to have help with storing our things. At this season in our life we are trying to be as economical as possible. Cost of living is not getting any cheaper. It is rising faster than we can keep up. Knowing the fact that others are struggling too does not feel any better. I know we can live with less. We must do it.
I have been working hard here at home, so my husband does not feel overwhelmed also. I am just praying my body does not hurt to bad through all of this. Hopefully all the moving will get me back in physical strength faster. Looking forward to that.
I am just thankful that God knows what is best for us, even if it is hard for us to go through our stuff and get rid of it. He must be making more space for Him in our lives. I am glad for that.

Cheers!

Ups and downs. No matter what, don't wear a frown.
We live in a very wonderful world that God created for His glory. But in this wonderful world, is the sinful flesh. Because of sin, our flesh dies. But because of Jesus Christ our soul lives.
Lately, more than ever before, I have been a victim of the corruption that sin has on our bodies. My gall bladder went kuhplewie, it got surgically removed. I had a tough recovery, due to my body being sensitive. Then yesterday, I had an eye exam and was told that my left eye had 2 holes in it. Actually, the term Retinal Degeneration is more specific, I am not sure if that is the correct diagnosis in wording. Which can eventually cause a retinal tear or retinal detachment. Both of these are considered eye medical emergencies, if eye start seeing a shower of floaters, a dark fog, or light flashes I have to go to the eye doctor immediately. I have severe nearsightedness, nearsighted people are more susceptible because their eyes are longer than average from front to back, causing the retina to be thinner and more fragile. I did some research and learned that they can do surgery to fix it. But not until it is an emergency. Bummer deal. At least something can be done.
Whelp, I was sad when I first learned of the left eye news. But I know God is in control and He has a plan. Even though I don't know His plan. I am content in that.
Today is a beautiful day that my family and I have been enjoying. We went on a long bike ride, let my nieces doggy out, visited my mom, then we went to the hot dog stand and ate a hot dog and shared a creme soda. It is a great day for a bicycle ride. When we got home, Patrick mowed and weeded the lawn while I swept the mess away. The children got to play outside. Now we have our niece and 2 nephews over for fun and playtime. They are just so adorable. I enjoy having them over. My niece Abigail (7) is the same age as Kelsie, nephew Thad (4), and Elijah (3). So we have two 7year olds, one 5year old (my daughter Lillian), one 4year old, one 3year old, and one 2year old (my son Colin). A blessed house ours is today. Praise the Lord for children.
With the moving progress, I went into the pole barn today and just gazed for a long moment at all of the things we have. Wow! I don't know where to start. I am sure I will figure it out. I did ask the Lord to help me and guide me in what to do with everything. He will answer me soon, I hope.
As far as what I have learned with everything. I am still pondering. I just have to be still and know that God is God, and He is in control. I am so glad. May all the glory and honor go to Him.

Choices.

One word, ugh. I am just in a mind boggle right now. So many choices, in so little time. We are so living in a tough time. I have been having the overwhelmingness of so much. This has got to be one of the craziest posts ever. I am not being specific for private reasons. I just need to get these things together. Anyways.
We live in a world of choices. It can be easy at times, then other times, hard. But we have to chose. Then not to decide is to decide. So, everything is a choice. Whatever that choice may be, we have to live with the results of the choice. May it be good or bad. We still have to live with it. I had to make a few big choices today. Some difficult. I was torn between two choices. I even made out a pro and con list. Who actually does that any more these days. My husband and I have been praying about this choice for a long time now. But today, today was the day for the choice to be made. It was hard. But was made. We are going to move into a trailer. A 14x80 trailer. It is nice, and very small. We currently live in a 2 story home with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. We also have a huge pole barn in our yard. Which is very nice for storage. We are moving into a trailer that has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with no storage. We can put a shed on the lot next to the trailer. But currently we do not have a shed to put there. I have so much purging to do. We have a lot of things that I have packed, but am going to have to go through again. A big task, but it has to be done.
Then another choice. I had to chose not to get a few things that I knew we would use daily, but I am currently living with out them now, so it wont be any different than what I am used to. Do you ever have to do that. Chose to chose not to get something, even though that something would greatly help your daily tasks. Then knowing if you did get that something, you would need that money the next week for something you have to pay. I am thinking it is getting deep in this post.
Okay, through all these choices. What have I been taught today? I think I am going to have to get back to that question tomorrow. I am not ready to answer that yet.
For the next few weeks. I am going to be purging, packing, caring for my children and husband. Leaning very heavily on Jesus Christ to carry me through it all. What else can I do?
I am still recovering from surgery. I have to wait another week till I can exercise. My poor family. Exercise does amazing things for my mood. It makes me a more energetic, happy, loving, non grouchy lady. Whew. Just pray for me please!
Currently, my son, Colin who is 2yrs, needs extra cuddles from me. Which I understand since I have been unable to pick him up or hold him for almost 2 weeks. But, my wounds are still sore. I have to push through the pain to hold my son. It will get better. One day at a time.
I am going to lay it all to God. I know I can not carry the weight of all the choices that have to be made. But I am finding peace and strength through my Lord. He is carrying me, I am letting Him carry me.
P.S. I dedicate this post to all my loved ones who have to make choices. Let Him carry you!

Cold Eggs

It has now been 2 days in a row that I have eaten cold eggs for breakfast. Yesterday, a friend of mine was over to help me with my children, I am still in recovery but am doing better. Both of my girls were disrespectful during prayer for breakfast. So, I sent them both to the corner. My oldest went obediently but my stronger willed child did not. She had to be corrected, spanked, until she stood properly in the corner, then she would not stop whining. Again, she had to be corrected. By this time I am hurting due to my 4 wounds from surgery. But a mother must persevere in such times. I did win the battle, about 15 minutes later. Cold eggs and all. I was ready for a nap after that one.
It was a beautiful day outside. After lunch, we ventured to the park. The children played well. My oldest, Kelsie, had a little oops with the monkey bars and fell on her face. She looks like she was at war with the monkey bars and the monkey bars got the best of her. She did pount a little, but she is doing well.
Today, I had cold eggs again. Mostly my fault this time. I was so busy feeding my children. I did not get to myself till the eggs were cold. At least my children had a nice warm breakfast.
Today is my first full day with out help. Kelsie has been helping me with lifting my son. He is my youngest and still needs assistance in and out of his chair and bed. Thankfully, he has yet to climb out of his crib. It has been nice for him to still sleep in his crib.
Thus far the day has been okay. Had to do a lot of insurance calls, so they cover what they say they are going to cover for my surgery. I have to say, though. Insurance can be a very complicated thing. We have new insurance this year. They have asked for proof of previous insurance. Which I think is silly. I would believe that if you are paying for a service, you should receive that service whether you have had insurance or not. Anyways, we did have insurance before this insurance. It has been a long time waiting for our previous insurance to send what our current insurance needs. They only sent a little and not everything they needed. So, I have diligently been calling them both to make sure both ends gets done what they should be getting done.
Few. Being a responsible adult is hard work. I am just thankful I have the Lord to help me in all these things. Thank you Lord for all you do. I love you. I know you are in charge and make a way, even when there seems to be no way. In Jesus name, Amen.

Rest and Ouch.

The surgery is done and gone. But the recovery, still here.

Everything went well through surgery, even with my body not liking the foreign objects touching it. My hand reacted to the IV and my skin around the 4 areas of entrance for the surgery are reacting to the stera strips. I have a few blisters, but all is going to be well.

Currently, I am being trained on how to rest. Our Lord has a way of making us grow and learn into His character. I am not one who rests, nor do I have an easy time having others care for me or my family. It has been hard for me not being the one taking care of my family or myself. I am still in pain, it hurts to walk, talk, laugh, and hug my family. My recovery is taking longer than I had anticipated. I am having to fully rely on others. But the good thing through this is, God is making me rest and to rely.

First relying on Him. When I am having bad pain, I have to rely on the Lord to help me get through. Second relying on my husband. God is making me allow my husband to have total control with all things, even our home things. (ladies, you know what I am speaking of here) Third, my family and friends. I am having to rely on family and friends for meals and helping my husband care for our children, so he can go to work and provide for us.

I have to say this, I am so thankful to God for everything. First my husband, Patrick had been to tentative to me and my needs. He has been so good in loving me and helping me focus to get through pain, helping me get from point a to b, and making sure I am drinking plenty of water. To add to that, Patrick has been doing a great job with the children and keeping up with our home. Our family and friends have been a great support in meals and being here with me and the children while Patrick is at work. Just helping with the children is a big task. I am just very thankful for everything and look forward to my full recovery.

I look forward to cooking for my family, picking up my children and giving them big hugs, cleaning, riding my bike with the family, running and exercise, and going out on a date with my husband. All these things will come in due time, God's timing. I can't write enough how hard it has been for me to just rest. But how necessary it is to rest, so I get well and strong for my family.

Thank you Lord for your mighty hand in the surgery and in me. I am so thankful for my husband, children, family, and friends. Thank you for providing all things. I pray for continued healing and recovery. Which will be in your timing and not of my own. Praise you for all you do, in Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen

Surgery Day, Hurray?

Today is the day for surgery. The only reason I said hurray, is because it rhymed. But in a way, I am glad for today. I am glad for today, because if it was not for God, today would not be here.

I am up early, I am currently listening to the rest of my family sleep. More like I can hear them sleep. Hee Hee. They are so adorable. I am ready have breakfast, and have a nice warm cup of coffee. But, guess what, since I have surgery today, I am not going to have breakfast or my nice warm cup of coffee. Which is okay, because I am relying fully on the Lord today, even for my nourishment that I normally get from food and drink. I do rely on Him anyways for supplying food and drink. Which I am wholly thankful and grateful that our awesome God provides all of what we need and have. I am greatly thankful for my husband, Patrick. He is going to with me the whole day, except in the surgery room. Patrick helps me keep my focus on the Lord. I am thankful God gave me Patrick. Patrick is a great husband and works hard for the Lord in all he does.

I am going to have a busy morning. I forgot to mention that my 2 kitties are having surgery today too. Is that too funny or what?

So I am going to go to the store soon to buy a kitty carrier and them drop them off at the vet. Their names are Chef and Rowrow. They are both male and they are getting fixed today.

I can't tell you how excited I am about that. Sounds funny, but their pee wont smell near so bad.

Hurray for vets! I am going to do that then Patrick and I have to go to the store to pick up supplies for my best friend Crystal. She is going to care for our children today. (God bless her)

I am also very thankful for help with our children. It has been very hard for us to make arrangements for this week. But the Lord always comes through and provides, in His timing.

I am off for my day, and everyone God bless in how God sees fit.

Thank you Lord for all you do in my life, and I am so thankful for you strength and peace that surpasses all understanding. I love you Lord, in Jesus Christ holy name , Amen

A Good Morning.

I am up early and thinking about possibilities. My family and I went to visit my brother last night, to see all the work he has done on his new little home. He has grown to become a good handy man. He also has a new little puppy named buddy. His puppy is half german shepherd and half lab. My children wore that little guy out.

My brother lives in a small little trailer court out in the country. It is very quiet and quaint. He is currently fixing up another trailer, which he showed to Patrick.

Currently my husband and I are looking for a more economical place to live. With the price of living skyrocketing, and the pay not increasing, just to live are needs is getting very difficult. With all that said, Patrick and I looked at each other last night and seriously took that little 2 bedroom trailer into deep thought. We went ahead and filled out the application for my brother to give to the manager and we are currently laying it at the Lord's feet. If it is the Lord's desire for us to move there, He will open that door. If not, He will close that door. For those of you who are thinking , "what happened to the cave house", well, let's just say God closed that door and gave my husband the confirmation of the cave house door being closed for us.

God must have another plan for us with our living arrangements. I know the Lord is in control and I am thankful He is.

So far on this nice morning I feel at peace about our living situation and my surgery. I had a wonderful nights rest and a nice awakening. There will be a lot that will need done if the Lord has us live in a little 2 bedroom trailer. But all things can be done through Jesus Christ who makes the impossible, possible only through Him.

Oh, how I am so thankful for Jesus Christ my savior. For I am a wretch without Him. But now through him, I am not a wretch. I am His. Praise God!

Family Pictures

Here is Lillian, Kelsie, and Colin.

Wowsers!

My goodness! This may be a long blog, so readers prepare. I really need to do this more often. Just so I don't have so much catching up to do. I will start with last weekend a week ago.
My family and I had a wonderful visit to my inlaws, whom I love so very much. Even though it started out very sicky. My two youngest, Lillian and Colin, were vomitting most of Friday night. Ewwww, I am so thankful the Lord was just taking me over. On a normal basis, I would have puked too. Just do to the ick factor. But, Praise the Lord. I did not puke then. Thankfully my two little ones got better on Saturday and we got to spend some non-puking time with our family. I was also thankful that it all happened when it did. My mother-n-law was a tremendous help and also my wonderful husband. We all teamed up together and nurtured my two little darlings untill they were back to thier usual fun loving adventurous selves. It was a lovely visit, but it went by very fast. Too fast. Lord willing, next time we visit. We will all be healthy and get to spend more time together in great fellowship. I do look forward to our next visit.
We arrived home from our visit with my inlaws Sunday evening. What an eventfull evening. The children were well but sleepy and we were all so hungry. So my husband, as wonderfull as he is, made all of us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They were so yummy, I had to have two. That evening the children were all tucked in bed and fast asleep. Patrick (my hubby) and I were moving fast to bed. I was actually in bed first do to cramping in my mid section. As the evening progressed the cramping was getting stronger and stronger, turning more into severe pain in my right side under my ribs. So I called the doctor and he said to try to get through the night. Well, I did not make it, through the night. To make a long story short. I had a gall bladder attack and the flu. I had to go to the E.R. then they put me to inpatient status and I was in the hopital till tuesday night. It was no fun at all. A very painfull experience. I was very thankful that I had a helper for wed and thur. I went to see the surgeon on thursday and I am scheduled for gall bladder removal this wednesday at 2p.m. Thankfully I am healthy, despite my gall bladder going bad, and I am young enough that my body will recover well. Patrick and I through prayer, research, and questioning the surgeon fervently, know that this is the best route to take. Currently I am on a nonfat as possible diet and activity as tolerated. But even with all the health development.
My family and I were still able to have a wonderful weekend this weekend. Patrick got our close to home family and friends together for a wonderful birthday party for me. I absolutly love having big get togethers. I love having people together in fellowship. Patrick cooked the meat and we had a little pitch in dinner. My wonderful niece made a very delicious angel food cake, since I can't have fat. But, it was a yummy angel food cake. I am thankful I was able to enjoy everyone's company. I also got to hold my great little niece Ava. She is so adorable, and I am blessed to be her great auntie. I love her much. I always look forward to seeing her and holding her. I do love all of my nieces and nephews. They were all presen accept for one. My niece Ashley had other arrangements that evening and was unable to attend. It was great having everyone over and all the children played well together.
Sunday was my actual birthday. My mother came to church with us. Which was lovely. She enjoyed going to church with us. We had a very laid back day. I got to rest and spend a sunny day with my family. Today, Patrick is at work and the children and I had our prayer time devotional, and Bible reading this morning. I am very thankful for the Lord being in our lives and blessing me with family and friends. And a gall bladder that is going to be removed.
For He does all things for our ever transforming life to be made for His glory , honor, and praise.
Praise you Jesus Christ for all you do and don't do for our sake. Amen.

Life in Christ

It is amazing what the Lord does in our lives. He puts people in our life to and fro. He will do what is needed, even if we don't like it, for our good. So much, all for His glory and wonder. I praise Him for changing me, loving me, teaching me, and most of all being so merciful and showing me so much grace. For I am so undeserving of Him and all I have.
Thank you Lord for allowing people in my life to help change me, whether it is an example of how to life or how not to live. Thank you for circumstances and events that mold me into the women you desire me to be. Thank you Lord for the past and present. Most of all thank you Lord for my flesh protector, the one you have provisioned over me to lead, guide, love, cherish, and teach me. My Husband. And for my children, the little ever changing joys, the biggest challenge of my life. But my children, God is using to change me the most. Thank you Lord for all you do, and what you plan to do.