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