A note from Chase

Saturday, when I got home from work, I found a note written by Chase on my night stand:

Dere Mom,

Luv you. Yore sole is so good it maks me wanta kriy. Luv Chase. Thanks you are so fun.

I love my kids!

Happy Birthday Chase!

MY BABY IS SIX TODAY!

This is my prayer today...

I got this in an email and thought it was encouraging.

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it.

HAY!

I had a very long week and I really just wanted to go home and relax this evening. But, I am glad that I didn't. Thanks to Mike and Jane for such a great evening...you two are wonderful and a blessing. I'll be picking hay off of the kids for weeks! We really had such a good time and I know that this will be a great memory for my kids.

BTW...The kids and I have been faithfully praying that the Lord would somehow bring our family together. Jonathan and I have been married for seven years now and have unfortunately spent most of that time apart...due to his crazy schedule at work. I guess I never let it bother me too bad...I got used to it because it's always been that way. The kids are getting bigger (way too fast) and Jonathan is missing out on so much...and we are missing out on having him here. Quite honestly, I am just ready for us to be together more. I am really struggling with this. We need him around...
I am so proud of Jonathan. He hates being gone so much but he does it...for us. I have been praying that God would honor his faithfulness to his job and to his family...and grant him the desires of his heart.
If you think about it...please pray about this.

Happy Birthday Ella!

Happy 1st Birthday beautiful Ella! Your Uncle Jonathan and I and your cousins love you and miss you very much! We wish we could be with you today more than anything.

Seven years!

Today is our seventh anniversary.

We were trying to figure out what the phrase "seven year itch" means. :) Any help on this?

I don't feel itchy! :)

I love you very much Johnny! .........He HATE'S it when I call him that:)