It's GREAT to be a mom!!!

Maria started kindergarten yesterday. She did SO great!!! She got herself dressed, brushed her teeth, grabbed her book bag and got herself strapped into the van before I could even find her! She was ready!!!

Makala has a birthday party at school tomorrow and Dora is coming to do a one hour show for her class!!! She can’t wait!!!

The girls had THE best photo session so far to date and I have poster size pics of them to hang all over my walls!!! We spent the weekend hanging out at the park and making cookies.

They are both amazing people. They have awesome personalities and they are blooming right before my eyes!!!

David was laid off this morning. So, the GOD theories are really being tested this month.

How Does God Deal With Us?

Ouch! I got spanked by Rhonda today.

We hear some pastors tell us that God puts a curse on us and our descendents when we act outside His will for our lives. Others say that God is loving and gentle and never holds a grudge. Some say these trials we face are battles with demons and the reason we have come up against the adversity is because our armor isn’t strong enough and we should read the Bible more, pray more, fast more … Yet, others will say that the adversity we face is just a test from God, that makes us stronger in our walk with Him.

So, should I believe because I’m not feeling well, my renters bailed on me, my savings account is dry, work is piling up and my latest run was FAR from perfect that I’ve somehow failed in my Christian walk? Don’t get me wrong … I know I’m failing. I’m always failing in my relationship with the Almighty. Should I believe that these little trying and stressful days of kids pulling on my pant leg non-stop, scale tipping right, car maintenance costs and sore throat are sculpting me into a better person? Or is it all just coincidence?

But, I’m feeling okay about life. There’s always a flip side.

Jan 12

Ever have one of "those" days? That's me, pretty much every day lately. Up is down, down is up.