January 7, 2010

  • Moving Forward

    My heart is warmed by all of the outpouring of sympathy you have shown me and my family!  I know many people have prayed and my heart is being healed.  Death is so final and I've seen my share of things I love die in recent months.

    The past 12 months have been an unnerving span of time.  So much bad news and so much death around me.  Yet, the key words in that are "the past" and, as I move forward, I remember God's faithfulness and His promises to heal our broken hearts, as well as our illnesses or diseases. 

    We had a bad morning with Luci - a huge out of control fit.  She growled and screamed so much (and for so long, like hours) she has given herself laryngitis!    I continue to pray about that situation.  Since Jesse hasn't been working and has been home daily, he is loosing patience like I do.  We have come up with some consequences for her "overboard" behaviors.  Granted she takes medication and yada yada yada, but, she wasn't allowed to leave with Jesse and the other girls this afternoon, because she refused to do her schoolwork today.  After they left and it was *REAL* that she had lost the battle, she became docile and did her work in 10 minutes.  (sigh)      Prayer for God's wisdom, once more, takes the front seat!

    Because of the upheaval this week and this morning, I baked some triple chocolate fudge/chocolate chip cookies and that was my lunch.  Three cookies later, things are looking brighter!     I'm incredible shallow and easily pacified with chocolate.  Pathetic, I know!  

    I ordered a bunch of books from an auction on eBay. They arrived yesterday,  I paged through them last night and Jesse laughed at my enthusiasm!  We joke, HE loves shoes . . . and *I* love books!     I have two John Piper books; "Desiring God" and "What Jesus Demands from the World" and one by Charles Sheldon, "In His Steps."  I started "In His Steps" last night and read until after midnight!  It's been a long time since a book really grabbed my attention.

    There were several more books that I thumbed through last night before deciding on the Sheldon book.  Then, another book arrived today.  I read about it on another friend's site and ordered it for my girls.  "A Girl of Beauty," by Carol Fiddler.  It is written about character traits that make a girl beautiful (not her eyes, her nose, etc.).  Each lesson is very short with questions geared toward girls in the 8 to 12 year old bracket.

    I've been doing a lot of eBay browsing.  Rissy's b-day is at the end of February and I'm thinking along the lines of adding an American Girl Doll to her collection.  Can't decide whether to buy one new or from eBay.  I also can't decide which doll.  I lost an auction last night for 15 American Girl books BECAUSE OF THIS STUPID LAPTOP COMPUTER!!!!!!!       I couldn't get the cursor to move so I could bid during the last 20 seconds.  That's why I haven't been on here much - it's difficult for me to use this laptop and it tries my patience!

    That said, I think I'll move back to my bed and lie down and read or watch Jeopardy!  My back needs a rest.

    Thank you again to all who have left nice notes regarding Stormy's death.  Your kind spirits have really ministered to my whole family! 

     

    Be Blessed  ~

     

Comments (11)

  • I am weak when it comes to chocolate! LOL.. Your books sound wonderful. I took, LOVE books. Our counselor had us read "Sheparding a Child's Heart". by Edward T. Welch. Wonderful book. Thank you for you prayers. You are so sweet. I pray the rest of your day is a blessed one!

  • Sorry about your cat,  that's too bad! On American Dolls, I've done it both ways, it's less frustrating to order new, but you may get more stuff for your money by buying used. It' just gets frustrating to me on Ebay because if you're not careful, you end up paying the same as if it were new. The deal to look for on Ebay would be the doll and ALOT of accesories with her.

  • I'm pretty pathetic when it comes to homemade cookies!

    I've read John Piper in the past and enjoyed and been challenged by His writings. I'll be praying for Luci along with you all as you find the best way to handle these outburst. It sounds like today she figured out you mean business. I pray she will be able to learn actions and consequence and how it all works together. May you and yours be blessed. ~Dawne

  • I agree with the above comment that if you are buying on Ebay check the price to make sure you are not paying more by the time you add shipping.  I have gotten my girls new because I got "frustrated" with the whole Ebay thing with them.  Also I don't know if you check craigslist but sometimes people post things on there with the dolls also.    My MIL got one at a yard sale this summer for only $5!  She didn't even know what it was until I told her and it came with outfits to.  I pray that things go better with Luci.

  • I feel for you in losing your cat...we lost our little poodle after he'd been our baby for 8 years. I wept for 2 days:( that was over 3 yrs ago. I know it's easy to get attatched to these 'little people' :)

    A suggestion for your tempermental girls...there's a natural product called  [b'Calmed] google it...it has helped many a child to stay calm, focused, and in control. It helps anyone who needs it. hugs to you!

  • You are loved, my dear, and of course we hurt with you over your loss. I think it is all part of bearing one another's burdens. ~~ I have heard of that book for girls. It sounds like it would be great to use with your young ladies. Sorry Luci kicked up such a fuss. I was wondering... she has prayed and asked Jesus into her heart, yes? I do pray that she will learn to allow Him to work in her heart to bring her emotions under control. He can do what man cannot! ~~ I have a drawer full of chocolate in my desk. SIGH... I try to ration myself to one or two pieces a day, but some days, I find I am dipping my hand into that drawer too often! LOL! While in N. Ireland, we were given a whole BIG tin of Cadbury chocolate. (My favorite!) You can't get it here in Denmark... probably a good thing! LOL! ~~ Blessings to you and yours. Love you.

  • Praying for Luci and her needs. She'll figure it our soon! Praying also for wisdom for you and Jesse too!

    May the Lord keep bringing you comfort, even if it is in the form of...Chocolate!

  • Your lunch sounds fabulous at least!! ha ha  I think we all fit in that category at one time or another don't we??  The good thing was that you got to see what really worked with Luci - no privilege.  "With God ALL things are possible" sounds SOOO cliche but seriously I've been saying it over and over lately when I feel like my kids are too old to teach them this or that, or when I'm feeling in a useless situation.  Cliche or not, it works for me if I keep repeating it and trying to let it sink into my bones!  You're always in our prayers ~  ♥

  • Just a thought for your laptop--have you considered plugging an external mouse into it? Our laptop has a VERY sensitive mouse touch pad, & it makes life much easier to use a wireless (or you could use the other kind) mouse with it.

  • Hello Ms. Cherylyn,
    You made your site simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that God is foremost in your mind as you go about your daily activities. Now is a good time! I recommend the one true God, Jehovah.
    I want to help people to really get to know God and His plans for us, especially in these troubled times. Here is an important message for all of us from the Bible: 15 I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me." (Micah 5:15) (NLT)

  • so sorry to hear about Stormy... the death of a pet is so hard. that's one of the reasons i hesitated for the kids to get more puppies~ i just didn't want to risk them going through that again. but then realized how silly i was being for making them "miss out" on the joy of having a great pet....

    i know people say they're just animals, not humans~ but still, we get attached and make memories... and it hurts to feel like you've lost an old friend~ animal or not. :)

    {{big hugs}} to you and the kiddos~

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