JustaChick

Well I lied...

I declared that May would be drama free and a wonderful month.  I forgot to mention that for mom's with lots of kiddos that the month of May is worse than the month of December.  Truly.  Throw in there some weird ole school closing and it's drama filled. 

Not to mention that my brain is fried and my body is old.

Not to mention that I have THREE teenagers in my house.

I love them.  Please don't write to me and tell me that I should cherish this time with them.  I do.  Honestly, I do.  I just would cherish some time ALONE.

Hammock.  Sunshine. Peace and Quiet.  Unplugged.

Sounds wonderful doesn't it?  Not my reality.

Here's one thing that is true.

God's mercy and peace surpasses all understanding.  He is never changing and loves me always.  Nothing is impossible with God. 

My world is great.  My family is wonderful.  My job is perfect.  All the stress and distractions are self inflicted and choices that I have made.

So then.  Why do I make them?  What distracts me?

What constantly pulls us away from the peace of His hammock.  His Sonshine.  His Quiet?

Really? Do we really need any more drama in Madison?

After a little drama surrounding:

1. the school closings because of a lil ole thing called H1N1
2. the hubs being gone on business travel for two weeks
3. a very nasty three hour exam
4. a washing machine that has been down for the count since 4/10
5. lots of rain
6. some thunderstorms
7. a few gnarly tornadoes
8. one major work event that we only do yearly
9. round three of a sinus infection
10. falling of the exercise and diet wagon
11. lots of rain
12. missing my friends something fierce
13. some tornadoes
14. did I mention 25 days without a washing machine
15. missing lots of tv cause of a dang 3 hour exam
16. lots of time with three specific teenagers
17. an absent husband
18. a high maintenance and very loved pup
19. washing clothes at a very lovely established that was far away from my home.
20. falling off the WW wagon..

I have declared that the remainder of the month of May will be drama free and simply lovely.

And. that. is. all.

But wait... My Danny Gokey is safe.  Praise God!

From long ago and far away

I have returned and my heart has been changed from far away.  I have returned to the land of the mildly sane and living.  I have a couple of posts up my sleeve... but until then, I wanted to share what has really been on my heart.  The only blogs I have stopped to read while cramming and dealing with the mayhem these past few weeks are these:

• Anne Jackson 
• Pete Wilson
• Melissa Fitzpatrick
• Angie Smith

These are some of my favorite Bloggers to begin with, but what they have seen, experienced and shared with us has been nothing short of miraculous. 

More times than naught these past days, they have brought me to my humble knees and put me in my place.  We currently have a Compassion child, our son, Blas in Costa Rica, but there's no way that my heart can turn back from another child from India.  If you would like to join me, please do.  Just click on this link and look at these precious faces that need our help.  Seriously?  How prideful am I that I would think that I do not have enough and could not possibly be financially able to sponsor one of them?  I could not.  They have nothing compared to the wealth I live in.  The picture above is a picture the Bloggers took while visiting slums in India.  This sweet girl was so excited to show them her beautiful home.  It just slays me.

More soon,