written by the littles

Daddy I love you....... to which Dani shook her head yes. Daddy I am Princess. The monster is all gone. I dance. Run around and come back. Run back now. We miss you.
That was my middle kid's request to blog. Pretty good I think for a three year old.
May the monster (which I guess is her term for the WAR in Iraq) be truly over soon so all our men can come back to their waiting families.

Sleeping Beauty play practice at the Sherrill's

We all have a good time going over to the Sherrill's.... the littles love to play and as Zoe says I love my Miss Karen. Kendra was unsure of her ability to remember her lines and wanted to practice with the girls......so we brought some stuff over to contribute to pizzas.....both veggie and meat........much to Shannons chagrin but my delight. and were able to fellowship together while the girls ran lines over and over.

Mom and Me time

Zoe started being clingy yesterday and I suspected she did not feel well........tell tale sign of stuffy nose and a cough clued me in along with the extra weariness she showed. This morning, I knew it was going to be a ROUGH day as she was so clingy I had to pull her hands away to pull on my clothes. At that point, I decided to try and make the most of it and give her some undivided attention that she obviously was craving.
So we decided on some things to do together. My thoughts were the park (which she loves) and to the local coffee joint for some hot tea (which she really loves). She calls that place the Tea Party place. After we dropped off the big girl at play practice and Dani at Karen's, we followed her new suggestion and headed home so I could hold her and read stories. She picked out three...and her flashcards. After finishing these up, we changed her clothes, trimmed her bangs and took off for the little coffee shop. While there, we shared a chef's salad, drank green tea, and then bought a apricot bar to go. Then we ended our official date. She is such a pleasure to be around and always happy if not overtired. We just have to work on her lack of patience. When we arrived at Karen's she played with her sister for a bit then was able to take a GREAT NAP in the girl's room while I ran to get the big girls. I believe she ended up sleeping for about 2 1/2 hours!!!!! Well needed too.

Charlie Teddy Bear

our new puppy...actually we have had him for a bit now. He was born May 6th. sometime between midnight and 2 under my bed. I think he was the third born of this litter by our Rosie. We think the Dad is Cody (formerly Ben). As the coloring is identical. He was the only male born....the other 5 were females. Originally Charlie Teddy Bear went to another home but was returned to us a week later. We were ever glad that was the one my girls really loved. They all liked for a time a different puppy but when personalities started popping out this was the cuddler and the smallest. They were so very happy when they realized he was home with us. Kendra was away at camp and she was so surprised when she got in the van and he was with us.
He is very cute and playful. For being such a little squirt when he barked yesterday it scared him and almost sounded like he was a big dog. It was so cute. He gave himself the shivers and came running to me and wanted held. He cuddled in and went to sleep. He is still very tiny. I think he will always be. His Mama is part Papillon and Terrier and Dad is Chihuahua and Dachshaund.

t13 week 2

1. Kendra is Troll #2 in the Missoula Children's Theater play Sleeping Beauty so it has been a week of back and forth travels

2. I think we have finally finalized everything for our two foreign exchange students to join our family in the next few weeks. I am so so EXCITED. What an adventure!

3. someone stole our PORT...we have had computer issues all week in staying connected etc. Phone logs with the phone company ended up having to send a level three tech out and he explained that someone stole our port whatever that means. I am simply glad I am connected again.

4. Dani finally has another tooth on the bottom.........at least now when it grows in she will have a matched set. 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom plus 4 molars. We have gaps in between but at least it looks more even now.

5. My surgery was totally approved by tricare and is set for the first Wed in Sept.

6. Weeding out is fun to do but I tend to make a mess of the house when I do so.

7. I am so looking forward to giving away my clothes after my surgery knowing they will always be too big for me and that I will not see those sizes again.

8. Zoe has really stinky feet. This hot weather certainly does not help that cause when she prefers to wear tennis shoes and socks vs sandals.

9. I Love crabmeat and found an awesome place here in town

10. It seems I never have enough iced tea in the house this summer...even my littles want my glass

11. My hubby will be home in short order.........I am counting the days

12. Dani seems to be musically inclined. She loves to sing and dance and runs for the piano at church and my friend

Karen

's.

13. My middle kid is so excited about seeing Daddy that ever conversation is filled with "when Daddy sees me do this he will be so happy" and I say OH YES HE WILL with a smile in my heart knowing how close she feels to him despite the fact that he has been gone for 9 months. I am glad that she feels he is a daily part of our lives despite the fact he is not with us physically. I have done a better job of that this time around and I think all three of the girls recognize his authority and figure in our household. He is gone but Mom has not stepped into his spot this time. I think this will help facilitate a smoother homecoming in 2009.

Cardboard Testimonies

How would your sign read?

In thinking deeply about mine, I might need two.......or three or four.

1. Mom died when I was a teen......lost my way
flipside
Became a Mother........found HIM again

2. Very Independent Single Mom
flipside
being created to be hubby's help-meet

3. Fire stole everything
flipside
burnished my faith in HIM

4. So weak at times
flipside
thank goodness he gives STRENGTH

Thursday Thirteen Week 1

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1. I am presently in NC on my way back to WV.
2. I have to go to court to get out of our lease.
3. I miss my hubby something awful and cannot wait until the end of the month when he is supposed to be headed home for R and R.
3. Our foreign exchange students start arriving on the 30th of this month. The next one may not arrive until near the end of August though.
4. I have in my possession my new WV license. YEAH!!
5. Children damaged by abuse and neglect as seen by me this week are a LOT of work as they do not know how to handle stress of new situations, people, places, etc.
6. I hate to pack.....we have a lot of weeding out to do...
7. I have entertained thoughts of moving back to WV
8. I have entertained thoughts of sending Kendra back to public school
9. I need to call to set up my surgery date.........
10. I am teasing Kendra that after my surgery I will be wearing her clothes.....as we share shoes now. Yes my kiddo has a big women's size 10 foot at 10 years old.
11. I taught Kendra how to shave last week...was it not last year that she was learning how to walk?
12. Dani finally cut another front tooth..........took her long enough. She has molars already but only three bottom front teeth.
13. Working on the confidence that GOD has this whole living situation in his hand and he has a plan....I know he does but I am anxious to know what it is and where we are going.
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