Life as I know it

Two articles of interest today for me

2005-03-18T23:24:00.000-05:00

One, I am currently reading the Purpose Driven Life alongside of my friend Martha. Another friend, Heidi, posted on my playgroup board The amazing story of how Ashley Smith stopped Brian Nichols's killing spree. Ashley too is reading the Purpose Driven Life and used it with Brian. I also found out today, that my Mother was on Day 9...we are very close, but neither one of us knew the other was reading it!! Here is the article:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110006429

Also, I am very upset about the Terri Schiavo case today. I know God is heartbroken over this one as I am. For those who believe that it is a humane and peaceful way to die, please read this.
http://www.worldmag.com/subscriber/displayarticle.cfm?id=10457

also, please keep fighting and praying for Terri. www.terrisfight.org

This one is dedicated to Martha!

2005-03-18T23:22:00.000-05:00

also by MercyMe.......

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

{Chorus}:
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine

Ok, I am a Sucky Blogger!

2005-03-13T20:47:00.000-05:00

It has been 2 weeks since my last post and BTW, Zoe is ear infection clear so far...lol. I mean she would normally have one by now, so far, so good!

I am taking a vacation day Monday to get my living room ready for the furniture being delivered Tuesday!. I also want to get some nitty, gritty cleaning done. Then Kevin tells me, he has an internship day Tuesday. I was like WTF???? The furniture is being delivered. We specfically scheduled it for his day off. They are supposed to call tomorrow to give us the 3 hr. window timeframe. Either they will be here early enough (he is scheduled at noon) or Maybe his sister will be around. Last resort, I may have to schedule another day off, which I do not want to do!!!! Anyway....I am real excited about it! I also ordered these cool bamboo, roman shades. I think they will work well with our new earthy tones and look much cleaner (clean lined). I hate the current window treatments with the sheers and blinds. Although they were expensive, wood plantation blinds we bought when we moved in..Hate them now! lol I thought Kevin would freak that I bought new ones, but he wasn't mad about the money...just the time and effort to install them...lol..typical Kevin!! I will need to paint the window trim as I never did that since they were behind the sheers.

Ok, this entry is probably boring, but it is what is on my mind! Have a great week everyone!

The Tubes are in!

2005-03-01T09:31:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, Zoe had her Ear Tube Surgery. Everything went well and she is back to her same old, energetic self. We were at the Surgery Center at 8 am. They took us back and put her in a cute little Looney Toon Hospital gown. I had to put on one of those blue hats and a gown too. Of course, Zoe wanted a hat too at that point. She looked so cute! I held her in my lap as they put on the face mask for the anesthesia. She was my silly girl laughing and trying to lick the mask like she does with her breathing treatments. They all thought she was too funny. Then the gas really started hitting her and she began to squirm and scream...then she was out like a light. I went back to the waiting room and before I knew it..the Dr. came out and said it was over. Then 5 minutes later, she was waking and they called me back. She was pretty upset as she came too. She chugged 2 bottles of Apple juice. She fussed the whole way home. However, shortly after being home she was fine. She was a crazy little toddler running around that afternoon. I just pray these truly fo the job and no more ear infections!

Also, on Sunday I picked out my new furniture. A sofa, recliner, end table, sofa table and 2 new lamps. I am on the hunt for a new area rug too. I am so excited!!

Dedicating today to my Very good Friend, Desire'......

2005-02-23T08:42:00.000-05:00

At 4:10 am this morning, my friend's Mom lost her battle to cancer. May she feel all the Love and Glory of God as she continues her journey. My prayers go out to Dez and the whole family. Dez is a truly wonderful and beautiful woman who has shown amazing strength towards her Mom and the entire family. May her mother rest in peace and May God comfort the Family. I Love you dearly Desire'.

I have been in a serious domestic rut........

2005-02-19T23:03:00.000-05:00

I should be so embarrassed to even type this, but I have been in this rut for like 2 months now. I just DO NOT want to clean......lol. Don't get me wrong, it is not disgusting, just cluttered. I have no motivation whatsoever. I get very little sleep throughout the week (5 hrs. A night if I am lucky). I catch up on the weekend. The problem is, I can't get motivated. I stay up too late and then Zoe is up so early. I am dead and just put on Barney & Dora and give her milk & cherish while I doze on the couch. I know this is bad, but I am too zombie like to even care. I am like this for about 2 hours. Then I do get up and wash dishes, clean bathroom, floors..Etc. It is just my clothes and laundry that is out of control...And Zoe's toys. I just don't care enough to do it...lmao!! I know, LAZY ASS!! I think if I could just take like a day or 2 and really kick ass, I could get back on track. I know, I am pathetic...ugh! Anyway, if anyone has suggestions to motivate my ass, I would appreciate it. And don't tell me to sleep more...That is an issue of it's own. I just can't go to sleep at night without being utterly exhausted. Oh and I am worthless about doing too much weeknight..After work, and getting Zoe cleaned in fed, it is total Me time and I will not waste it cleaning too much...lol!On a side note, Zoe had a blast helping me do what I did manage to do today. We cleaned her room real good, cleaned the bathroom. She loved wiping down the counter. Then we washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. She had a blast rinsing them. There was water everywhere, but oh well, we have towels! I always use her as an excuse why I can never clean and now I can't...lol. She loves to clean...Unlike her Mommy. :)

Big Day for My Big Girl

2005-02-16T21:49:00.000-05:00

We went and saw the ENT Dr. for Zoe today. She definitely will be getting tubes. She has had 8 infections in the past 6 months. No infection today (had one 1 1/2 weeks ago), but there is fluid built up in her eardrum, which is tpyical for someone with her history. Now we wait for the surgery center to call in the next day or 2 to schedule the surgery. I really hope this stops all this insanity!

Also, we got Zoe's BIG GIRL Bed today....well sorta...lol. We planned to just get a mattress set and a plain old frame. My Dad is going to make her a Picket Fence headboard to go with it. Well, they were out of bedframes. So, we just got the mattress and boxsprings on the floor...lol. It is still a step up from her blow uo mattress. At first when we put it up she was excited, but when it was bedtime she was unsure. Se said she didn't want it and climbed out. We finally coaxed her back in with Big Elmo as her protection...lol. She is sleeping very well and on a Big Girl pillow. She looks very comfortable and having a good sleep. It is all very bittersweet...sniff sniff

Happy Valentine's Day!

2005-02-14T11:47:00.000-05:00

Well, Kevin & I are both wearing our red...red eyes that is! I am seeing the Opthamologist today. Dad has it too and he went this morning. It is not Pink eye and we need a special medication. Hopefully, we can get Kevin in tomorrow on his day off. Just praying Zoe doesn't get it. If it is not one ailment, it is another.

Not much planned for Valentine's Day. Life is too busy and hectic. Kevin has to meet with his peers for a class presentation that they have to give as a group tomorrow. I now have to go to the Dr. We may squeeze a home cooked meal out of it today, but maybe not. We are spending our money on a new Big Girl Bed for Zoe this week, so no gifts and I am cool with that!!

Hope everyone has a better one than me!!

Why was I there?

2005-02-11T08:52:00.000-05:00

Most of you know that last week I was the first to come across a teenage boy who had jumped off the parking Garage at my Dr.'s office. It was a horrible thing and I can't get it off my mind. As you know, the boy did die. I had to call my Dr.'s office to get that information since nothing was in the news. I have searched the obituaries and couldn't find anything to match. (I of course do not know his name). Then Tuesday I was out to dinner with my parents and I overheard a waitress telling another waitress that the Visitation for the boy who had jumped off the building was tonight. I talked to them and they confirmed it was a suicide. At this point, I had just assumed so. He was a student at Anderson, my Alma Mater. Then, last night Kevin comes home from class. He tells me that he just found out that one of his classmates, was that Boy's Parole officer. WTF? Apparently, he was 18 and had been in trouble and just recently got released. Whoa! I am freaking out at this point!! Too many coincidences on this. So it really got me thinking, "Why was I there?" I mean anyone could have called 911, so I don't think that was my purpose. And why all these coincidences ths week. I can't help but think that there is a very profound reason I was there. I just don't know what! If one more coincidence happens, I am going to freak out. I can't get this boy and his image laying there in his blood out of my head. What is happening here?

New to this Blog thing.....

2005-02-08T09:49:00.000-05:00

Here goes nothing. I guess I feel weird at this moment. I am not used to journaling nor do I think my life is that exciting. I guess in general, I don't know what to write about....lol. However, I will give this a whirl. Let me just update my current life situation. I am in my ninth year at a job I am bored with and burnt out on. However, I am in a comfort zone here and I don't want to lose vacation time. Kevin is in a job he hates as a CO (Correctional Officer). However, he is going to school to get his masters in Criminology, so hopefully he will have a brighter future. Zoe is just an amazing little girl. She is so full of life, curiosity and endless energy. Even when she is sick, she is going just about full speed. Her intelligence blows me away everyday. She makes up her own songs to the tune of Jingle Bells (Like Elmo..lol) Old McDonald, and the Farmer in the Dell. She has such a strong personality that sometimes it is scary...lol. Next week, we meet with a ENT Dr. to see about getting her tubes. All of these ear infectionsare out of control. I am also in search of her "Big Girl" bed this week. She is growing so fast! I can't imagine loving someone more than I do her!

Welcome

2005-02-07T09:54:00.000-05:00

After seeing a few friend's blogs, I decided to start one of my own. We'll see how it goes. I generally am bad at keeping journals. Hopefully, I can stay motivated to keep up with this. Wish me luck!