Blogging is addictive. I've decided. Once I get going I don't want to stop .. but I am ... I just wanted to say ... I'm better now.

Wow. What a day. I am exhausted. I hate fighting. I hate meanness. I don't understand why kindness can't prevail. As I say this, yes I do ... read what I wrote this morning. Satan really attacked us today and we let him win. I'm disgusted. I feel completely defeated right now ... but I know I am not. Feelings are so tricky sometimes. And now I'm sick to my stomach. Literally. I made dinner but I don't think I can eat any of it. My poor kids ... what a day for them today. I'm so sad. I think it is a night to play yahtzee with them and to relax ... Kyle can join in if he wants. I need to love on them. And I need someone to love on me ... the kiddies can do that. The madness of hurting the people we claim to love has to stop. It has to. We are all going to spend all of our time defeating each other and never furthering the Kingdom. I mean Me, Kyle, everyone who fights who claims to love the Lord. It is madness. It is letting Satan have more than a foothold. It is just WRONG. I don't want to let him beat me ... Satan ... he's disgusting. Lord, please reign in my home ... may we seek your face all day and all night! May we love each other desperately. May we seek only to lift one another up. Help me to lose the defensiveness and bitterness. Control Kyle's temper. We are hurting each other and it must stop. It is so vicious. And I'm so tired. God, please heal our home. Make our home a place of rest. I know you can heal this and use it to your glory ... Lord, I'm begging you to intervene in our hearts. We must love with YOUR love.

"Do not let your mouth lead you into sin" Ecclesiastes 5:6a

"The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?" Ecclesiastes 6:11

"Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools". Ecclesiastes 7:9

"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future." Ecclesiastes 7:14

"Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you -- for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

This is one of those times when I have opened up the Word and it has addressed exactly where I am in my heart. Wow. I am such an angry person. And I cling way to much to the words that come out of Kyle's mouth. Today LOrd, may I concentrate on you. May I turn to you for wisdom to keep my mouth shut. I can. I know that. I want to. Remind me please of what I desire ... to love. To be loved ... to accept it whole heartedly from YOU Lord .... your Love is what I need ... not Kyle's. Although, I would love to be loved by Kyle ... now it is not what I need to be concentrating on. My relationship with you Lord needs to be the crux of my life.

Foremost in my mind today ... let these words be ... Do unto others as you would have them do to you. I want to only speak words of kindness because that is what I want spoken to me. I want to do the best job I can because I want those around me to do the best they can ... regardless of what their 'best' may be.

Do not let my mouth lead me into sin today Father. Please. I do not want to be a fool. May anger NOT be quick in coming to my spirit. Fill me with your Love that I may be a light today in this house for YOU. Keep me from yelling at my children. Keep me from being angry with Kyle. Keep me from hating him in my heart. I don't really ... it is purely defensiveness. I know that. Heal me please. May I find my complete existence in you. I need YOUR love, your power. Your strength. Your mercy.

Gloria.

It is time to get the day started. I want to take a moment to write something sweet about each member of my family from yesterday.

Klayton ... He is starting to laugh. His little face just lights up like a "light ball" as Koel would call it. Yesterday I watched while Kadi got him laughing. It did my heart a lot of good. THAT is what is important stuff!

Koel ... There was a lightbulb out in the kitchen. Koel was very concerned that my "lightball" was broken. "You lightball is broke" said Koel. I said I know and didn't move to fix it ... so Mr. Koel took himself and went and found a new lightbulb and brought it to Kyle. "Dad, you fix it". So Kyle has no choice but to fix the light'ball'. Cute.

Kadi ... I asked Kadi to help me by bringing Klayton's swing to me outside while I as feeding him. She did it without complaining. I was so proud of her. And I'm learning she needs alot of praise and she blooms under it.

Kennedy ... This girl thrives under a schedule routine. She was all over it yesterday. She flew through her chores and every item on her list yesterday. She was so proud and excited. I am going to have to catch her enthusiasm. You go girl!

Keenan ... Keenan has a dry sense of humor. He is so funny to watch when he makes himself laugh. I appreciate him so much. He can find the humor in so much around him ... even when he's angry ... he can laugh. Good stuff.

And then there's Kyle. Yesterday I was sitting on the floor folding laundry and he was laying on the couch ... he was rubbing my leg with his foot. I guess these are the things I need to write down so I will remember. You don't rub your foot on something you don't like. I will remember that today. Rub away Kyle. Rub away. And ... me ... understand that is affection from him and revel in it!

Another note about yesterday. There was a knock on the door ... I opened it ... it was Derry, Kelly and Cheyenne. Funny. They visited for a while and then moved on to Kansas City. We may go to Ashland, MO. tonight to see Curby perform with Highest Praise ... we'll see them there again. Funny.

It is morning. Only 7:00 ... I like that. I am a morning person ... why I don't get up earlier every day baffles me. Oh, could it be the baby ... that might be a good reason ... but now I'm going to get up earlier and read my Bible and spend time getting my brain and heart ready for the day.

"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed in to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.

Wow ... how much do I do in my brain that no one knows about ... God does. I have to remember that. I need to KNOW that. God sees it all. Lord, I am so inadequate. I really have such a goody persona ... oh what people don't know about me ... but You do. Thank you for still loving me despite my ups and downs, my failures. You are amazing Lord. Your LOVE is unfathomable to me. BUT, I know it is real. I know it is there in my grasp.

"A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?" Ecclesiastes 2:24-25.

I pray today I find satisfaction in my work. Help me to see the good in all things. The good in Kyle. The good in the children. The good in cleaning this house. The good in Kimbra. The good in Khiana. The good in me. May I find JOY today as I go about my tasks. And Lord, I need to get on a schedule. Today is the first day ... make it many ... make me able to maintain the lifestyle that will help us all function better ... all the while keeping in mind that I can do nothing better than to find satisfaction in all that I do. Find contentment in EVERY circumstance I find myself in ... with Kyle, with work, with the kids, with Dad.

It is a new day. I want to live it! I am going to place three Scriptures that I read this morning up around the house. Kyle made a nasty comment to me .. If I would actually read my Bible, I wouldn't have to put Scriptures up around the house. I don't agree. For me .. it is binding the word of God on my heart. It is placing it on the doorframes of my home. It is putting it where my children have the opportunity to read and grow ... and possibly it may encourage Kyle.

Help me today Lord to not take Kyle personally, to accomplish the tasks I need to, to love my children without yelling/frustration, to find time for a friend.

Be with Shawn and Alex today. Bless them. Get them out of the house to LIVE.

Thank you Lord.

Okay, so our family expanded two months ago ... hence now saying I have 6 children. Keenan and Kennedy are finding this real funny. "Does Dad know" Keenan asked ... "NOPE" I say. Ha,ha.

Klayton John Wilkinson was born April 13, 2006. He is a doll. Such a sweet wonderful little Mister. We all love him sooo much ... even Koel. I was concerned about that ... but he is fine. Most people say he looks just like Keenan. I think so too. Keenan just thinks it is wierd in general. Kennedy is a perfect little mommy helper. I really appreciate her help.

I had two men tell me today that I am super girl. Dr. Branson told the kids that they shouldn't be surprised if I come out in a super girl outfit out of a closet. Funny. He kept saying he didn't know how I do it all. AND then at Schnucks a man in line with us said to me that I must be supergirl after he asked if I was babysitting ... I said No of course ... all mine. Funny.

I don't know how I do it all either. God. That's the answer. Purely and simply. God.

I received my homeschool catalog yesterday ... it is 2 1/2 inches thick! Ay-yi-yi!

I hear little boy Koel screaming upstairs. Kadi is asleep. Keenan is saying "Oh great" for some unknown reason, Kennedy is biting her thumb. Klayton is also asleep ... peacefully. So nice. At least every one is relatively quiet ... all will change in about 35 mintues. Khiana and Kambria will be home. Then the world crashes. Now Keenan said "Oh crud". He and Kennedy are reading as I write. Apparently it is the "end of the world" when the girls come home. "uh-hu" Kennedy says. Aren't we cute. All of us.

I bought Six Flags tickets today. The kids are very excited. I am apprehensive. I just need to pray about it .... I don't want to drive past the spot where Angie and the boys died. And there is no way to get to Six Flags without driving by it. I understand that it isn't realistic or rational to never go to Six Flags because I don't want to be on that particular stretch of highway or off-ramp. But I'm not ready to be rational. Just yet. Closing my eyes will be what I do.

It's nearly been a year. That is shocking. 3 years since Bev died. 2 years since Adam died. Funny ... interesting funny ... not funny ha,ha ... how time moves on so quickly ... relentlessly.

Dwelling on it is unacceptable. None of those I know who've been so blessed as to be with Jesus already would want any of us to dwell on their "loss" ... nor would they consider it a loss to be at the side of our Lord! I will look forward to seeing them all again! I can't wait to hear Angie laugh. I can't wait to see Bev tilt her head disapprovingly (but not really) at Jenny ... he,he. I want to hear Adam call Kadi, "Shorty" again. Good stuff.

My kids want me to be funny again. What is funny? I can't be funny on purpose. It happens when I least expect it ... and then I am on a roll ..................

I hear Klayton ... he is calling me '''Wah, Wah" is baby for "Mommy". Alas, I must depart from my blog. But really ... I'd rather be with Klayton than here on my blog ... no offense Blog.

Okay, so there's really so much more to say today. I feel utterly spent. Why is the word "feel" so taboo to men? Is it wrong to "feel" about things. Are my emotions crazy? Are they legitimate? Or am I slowly going nuts. That could be, what with 4 1/2 children, running a business, cleaning a house, and balancing all my relationships. Will I ever be the wife of his dreams? Will I ever have every nook and cranny clean? Will I ever make sure both of the girls have their hair brushed before they get out of the car to go into school? Why do things escape my attention? Heavens to Betsy. Who is Betsy? That's been my saying lately with the kids .... "Heavens to Betsy". I'm sure they're confused as heck. Will I ever maintain friendships they way I truly desire to? Will I ever escape making a money mistake in a month's time? Some days ... I just don't know how to even get out of bed. Will I ever be the mother I desire to be? Why do I let my temper get the best of me? Why does Kennedy argue with everything I say? Why is Keenan so much like me ... the bad ways? Why is Miss Kadi Dene' such a little bully? AND why is Koel into every blessed thing he can get his hands on as soon as I turn my back? Why is it so hard for me to maintain a consistent lifestyle? Why is being discplined in a routine so hard for me? Am I being defeated my own lack of motivation? I function better in routine. Am I just making excuses when I say it is so hard to do right now? Kyle had insight in that ... had a been doing it all along as each child came into the picture, it wouldn't be so hard now when it is VITAL! Will it be easier when we get back to homeschooling? I think it will ... we'll have to have a schedule! For all of us! I've started chores .... again. I told the kids this time though that whether or not they get their allowance at the end of the week will also be their responsibility ... not just mine. They have to make sure all their check-marks are in place! I will remind, etc .... but they need to learn responsibility! Oh me oh my. Will I ever be able to curb the cravings for sweets that I'm so overcome by? Yes, I know it is possible ... done it before ... this time just seems so much harder ... life has been harder ... maybe that's the reason .... probably a lack of faith. Probably me turning to food instead of our sweet sweet Savior. Ah, me oh my. To put that in writing ..... oh me of little faith. I really need to go ... I have things to attend to upstairs.

You know, I think I'm healthier when I blog. It is an outlet ... although I only use it to tell stories from my house .... it still is a creative outlet of sorts ... right?

Koel is watching the Wiggles right now. He loves them. Good thing ... everyone else in the house does too. Today he and I went to get Mommy's Glucose test done. He was such a good boy! I love it when he and I get to hang out by ourselves. Such a doll.

I'm going to get down here more often. I have to. Too much happens.

Here's a story for you ....

I'm checking something on the business software and I hear Koel on the monitor tell Skyler he's going to make popcorn ... so naturally I head upstairs ....

I smell something burning as I reach the top of the stairs.

I round the corner and see smoke coming out of the toaster oven ....

He had stuffed Kadi's homework packet in there and turned it on!!!!

He,he ... but then again ... Crap! He can't be left alone EVER! He is down here with me right now ... scary.

So, I wrote a little note on Kadi's homework to explain the lightly toasted color/odor of the packet to her teacher.

Ay-yi-yi.

Hi ya'll ... yes, I know it's the end of October .. sheesh ... so much going on ... so little time taken to write it all down ... I will one day ....

Here is my afterschool crew .... we get to Buder about 3:05 and wait in a good parking spot until 3:25 when the kids get out of school! See how Koel is dressed? Oh .. he's not ... well .... apparently that is embarrasing to Kennedy at school. I got a "Mother" type of comment from her. I held him outside of the car ... from now on if he isn't dressed, I'll make him stay in the car.
I don't want to be an embarrasment to my daughter. Maybe I should wear bright slippers and my hair in pig tails ... oh wait ... I did that too ... I showed up at school with the front of my hair pulled back in one pig tail on top, sort of, on Tuesday I think it was ... and Kadi giggled "Look at my mommy! She look silly!" to her teacher! What to do ... what to do ....

I am so furious right now. Khiana. Need I say much more?

Breathe Dacia, Breathe.

She disobeys daily ... the same things over and over. It really blows my mind. It makes me very tired. And then she just looks at you with a blank stare that says "I don't care" and she sticks out her bottom lip at you. I flick it. Man. What do I do with her? I don't have a room where I can put her where she can't get into something. I have her sitting on the fireplace by nothing right now. Koel does so much better on the days when she's not here. THAT frustrates me so much.

Kennedy is home sick today. She was running a fever of 100.6 this morning. She didn't feel well last night either. Kadi had this on Sunday ... but she seems to get over things quicker than Kennedy. I wonder if Ned is still iron deficient. She was as a baby. I really need to buy vitamins. They're just so dad-gum expensive for us.

Kyle said a funny thing to me yesterday ... he said we need to go through all of our stuff and get rid of things! What does he think I do on almost a daily basis? I am constantly throwing things out! Hilarous! Where all of our 'stuff' comes from ... I'm not sure. But I found that really funny, I didn't laugh out loud of course ... I just agreed.

10 Things I find funny today:

1. Kim thinks I like a large variety of music ... Jenny and Natalie told me I don't have a wide variety of music taste. Funny to me.
2. Kambria trying to crawl ... on her feet and hands. Too cute. No knees involved.
3. How depressing LeeAnn Rimes song is "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" .. Idiotically sad.
4. Kennedy loves CMT
5. That I can try to think of 10 funny things just moments after being so angry with Khiana.
6. Cletud T. Judd, Wierd Al, and Ray Stevens ... all rolled up in one. Make me smile.
7. Lonestar's new video is shot with them singing on the bed of a moving tractor trailer truck.
8. Chris Wallace's new hair. After it fell out with Chemo ... it came back in CURLY!
9. Here I go again ... only coming up with 8 things ... so much for 10.

Khiana is whining "I being a good gerl" ... over and over. Ick. Now she is saying "sorry". She is so manipulative. I know it sounds like I'm being a hard-'nose' ... but I deal with this child on a daily basis ... she's manipulating me so that she can get down and be in trouble again in 5 minutes. Sad, but true.

TODAY is my Mom's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Momma Ruthie!

I've spent most of this week ebaying. Nothing too funny has happend ... except this ... Kadi is doing exceptionally well at matching her school clothes! Today she came out all decked out in lavender ... and it was cute! I'm very proud of her!

Back to work ...........

I've had a very productive day. And it's only 4:10 p.m.

I woke up before 6:00 ... but laid there until about 6:30 ... waking up to "Meant to Live" by Switchfoot is a great idea! Energy.

I got dressed, ate breakfast, brushed my teeth, made two invoices, printed several envelopes, arranged things for Kyle for the day ... atleast I tried to, went to Walmart to get brown sugar for tonight's chicken, got the kids ready for school, put 4 babies in the car and the big kids, and made it to school on time ... all of that before 9:00 a.m.! After 9:00 ... I cleaned up the house, started the chicken in the crockpot, refereed a few fights, made a few phone calls for Kyle, inputted all the last two weeks of receipts for the business, cleaned my desk, took lots of ebay pictures, started ebay, fed the kids, and read them a story before putting them down for a nap ... all of that before 3:00 p.m.

We arrived home from picking up Keenan, Kennedy, and Kadi about 3:36 p.m. and homework ensued. Kennedy is putting away dishes, and homework is still happening for Keenan and Kadi. I'm taking a few minutes before I got prepare dinner.

Christian, Brandi, Chris & Megan are all coming over for dinner. I'm excited. It will be fun. We're having my oriental chicken wings and fried rice. Mmmmmm.

I think I deserve to go to bed after dinner is over. Long day. Good day.

10 Things I Wonder:

1. WHY is my house never clean even though I clean all day?
2. Why can't I remember where Kyle puts stuff?
3. Why is my cycle so messed up?
4. WHy is it my 33rd birthday coming up already?
5. Why do people with small children seem to have no money?
6. Why did all the drive-ins pass away?
7. Why do I move furniture around all the time?
8. Why can't I ever make up my mind which way I want to drive somewhere when I have more than one option?
9. Why can't I think of any more things I wonder right now .... So, we'll call it 8 Things I Wonder.

What a day was yesterday .... let me sit here and remember it all ...

First ... I packaged up all my Ebay items ... loaded up my kids and we went to the bank, the Post Office .... and then we went to Shop-N-Save ...

I had two $1.00 off of ONE box Hamburger Helper each coupons! Shop-n-Save has had Hamburger Helpers on sale for $1.00 each! SO ... I paid $.08 for two boxes of Hamburger Helper! That was fun!

Then, we went to the thrift store ... I needed Tennis Shoes .... so in we went to Unique. I found a slip on pair of Skechers that were basically brand new ... AND for Koel ... cowboy boots! He loves them. He was kicking around in them all evening last night! Too fun!

We we got home, I challenged the kids to a cleaning fest. 30 minutes in their rooms; 30 minutes in the kitchen, living room, bathroom; and 30 minutes in the basement. For each area they helped happily and well in ... they got a check by their name ... if they got all three checks ... I said we'd go get QuikTrip. AND they did it! So, after cleaning the house ... we piled into the car again ... and Kadi got a Black Cherry Smoothie; Kennedy, Keenan and Koel had Cola/White Cherry Freezonis; and I had my usual ... Diet Dr. Pepper w/ a hint of vanilla.

Upon arriving home ... I was inspired to atleast try to mow the backyard in the heat .... so I began. So much of our yard is shade in the afternoon ... so I discovered it wasn't too bad heat-wise ... height-wise was another story .... it was up to Keenan's knees. My little mower sputtered along and was able to cut the whole lawn. It took much longer than normal. And while I mowed... the kids picked peaches off the peach tree along our back fence line. Anyone need peaches? There's tons! We had fun.

THEN ... we were all so hot ... we turned on the water ... and got soaked. Me too. It was soooo nice! We had a lot of fun. And then I was inspired to clean up my garden ... so I did ... for a while.

THEN .... I talked to Dawn ... and she said we should all go to the Drive-in .... I said great. So we did .

We drove to Belleville, Illinois last night to see "Valiant" and "Sky High". It was so much fun. The kids had a blast! We laid the seat down in the Durango and had a blanket on the ground; plus lawn chairs. We each had a comfy spot .... Chelsea was on the roof of her van. Kyle fell asleep on the blanket in the gravel. He said "See, I can fall asleep anywhere". I was baffled. I have to be in my bed! It was $15 for all 6 of us in our family to see 2 movies! Fabulous! And the same for the Varvils. For $30, we had a fabulous 2 family outing!

Arriving home after midnight ... all children we asleep, so Kyle and I were able to melt into our own bed and drift asleep very quickly .... so nice.

What a day!

Today might very well be such a busy day too ... we'll see ... I don't really desire it to be ... but it has the potential .....

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Beautiful Wilkinson Girls!


We had outside water fun day last weekend. It was a hoot. Koel you can see enjoyed himself very much. Isn't he so big? He'll be three in October. Wierd. Keenan has grown an inch himself in the last sixth months ... we measured the other day .... Look at Keenan and Koel in the pictures here ... they resemble each other ... wow ... I hadn't really seen it ... I do in these pictures!

I love that putting pictures on here is soooo much easier!!!!!! That is a very happy thought for today!

I should receive a Bonehead Mom of the Day Award ... in this near 100 heat today ... Koel, Skyler and I walked to school. Well, I walked, they rode in the double stroller ... up hill atleast 1/4 of the 1/2 mile walk to school! I was about to die when we arrived at school. Took me a while to cool off ... inside! We got drinks at the water fountain ... that was fun .. and talked to Miss Jennifer the Secretary. She's so nice. She loved Koel's hair and she guessed that Skyler is Tyler's sister too! When we gathered all the kids up ... we all walked the 1/2 mile back home. Kadi bit the dust on the way and cut her hand up. A nice man got us two band-aids from his home. I don't think she'll think back on today's walk with fond memories for more than one reason. Man, the heat!

Time to put them all to bed ....

I just arrived home from taking some glue to Kyle on a job in St. Charles. It was out by St. Philippines Cemetary, so I stopped to see where Angi and the boys are buried.

Oh, I hate even saying the word 'buried'.

It is a new cemetary. A very lovely spot. Angi, the boys and her sister and brother are right up by the front. There is a spinnning wheel above them. It blew as I said I was going to miss Angi to the air ... I won't say that I said it to her ... she's not there truly ... I said it to heaven ... and the spinning wheel blew. What a beautiful moment. Then I whispered "I love you Angi".

Oh God, will this ever feel real? Never to laugh with her again this side of Heaven .... I'm not sad for her ... she's with YOU! I'm sad for Shawn, for Alex, for all of the kids she's touched, for all of the children the boys knew, for all of Amy and Brett's friends, for their families, for all of us who counted ourselves friends ... Wow ... the hole. The hole that can only be filled with You.

"Take my life and let it be ... consecrated Lord to Thee ...
Take my moments and my days ... let them flow in ceaseless praise ...
Let them flow in ceaseless praise ...."

May my focus always be on loving others. Loving as You would dear Jesus.

Thank you for the time spent with my friend Angi. Thank you for her laughter. Thank you for her energy. Thank you for her determination. What a beautiful person.

May I discover now what makes each of my friends so special and celebrate our differences and our talents! May we put aside all dissention, all masks ... may we live in love!

Today I also ran into Cassandra, one of Angi's special girls, at Walmart. We talked for a few moments. She is going to see Shawn tomorrow night with her husband and children ... Lord, please bless their meeting. The last time I saw Angi she was on a mission to help Cassandra. Always going. Always helping. Always laughing. Again, Lord, thank you for Angi!

It's late, but here I sit.

We had a lovely dinner out this evening at the home of John and Angie Hedgecorth. We met them this past Sunday at Baden. They live in St. Charles and actually are very similar to us ... same likes/beliefs ... very cool. They have a community dinner at their home every Thursday evening. Too cool. We met several nice couples this evening. Children everwhere! The fellowship was very nice and the food was very good. I love that kind of an atmosphere where what is mine is yours and yours is mine.

Kyle and I would like to do the same thing at our home ... we're talking about Tuesdays. Then, we could still go to John & Angie's on Thursdays. Then there's the Baden breakfast on Saturdays ... that's not something to miss for sure!! Biscuits N Gravy ... that's what I'm talking about!

Sharing. I believe it is what Christ desires of us! Caring for each other. Feeding each other. Carrying each other's burdens. Kyle and I are deciding to be purposeful in this. There are so many needs ... ourselves included ... why is it that the "Church" so often hides its problems? Why is it the hardest place to find help/acceptance/love? Like that song by the Black Eyed Peas ... "Where is the Love?" Great song. Great message. "FAther, Father, help us ... we need some guidance from above ..." All of the words speak such truth ... I wonder if the B.E.P. had any idea what they were really singing?

I'm glad to be blogging again ... I've missed it ... really I've missed having it printed out so that I can leaf back through it and giggle. Good times.

G'Night.

I saw a mullet today! A mullet sighting at Shop-n-Save ... pretty exciting stuff! On like a 50 year old woman who should know better ... even funnier!

Good morning world. See, if I just make this a normal part of my day ... then I will get it done!

We are getting ready for school this morning. Keenan is so good. He gets up at 7:00 on the dot and gets dressed. He eats breakfast and brushes his teeth all without being told to. Amazing little man.

Kennedy and Kadi need prodding, but it's all good. Every morning this week we've been early getting ready for school! I'm so happy about that!

So ... I'm calling the insurance company again today to find out about food spoilage help. Someone was supposed to have called yesterday .... I need to replace the food we lost in the "storm" ... power outage of 4 days!!!!!!

Today I think my favorite hymn is "His Eye is On The Sparrow" ... I've been listening to it done by Lauryn Hill on the Sister Act Album. Man ... it is so beautiful! "I sing because I"m happy ... I sing because I'm free .... For His Eye is on the sparrow ... and I know He watches me ...." AMEN!

Good thoughts for today ... His eye is on the sparrow ... and I know He watches me!