there are LOTS of...
WORDS...
BOOKS...
and PICTURES!
just an observation...
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now for the real stuff.
it's been insane.
i'm insane.
seriously.
it is a GOOD THING that we only had 2 days notice of this home study meeting!
had to ask pat's forgiveness last night because any little bit of kindness i might ever have flies out the window SO quickly when there's something "stressful" on my plate (kindness really isn't my strength. i hate that. we're doing a book study on it in our Shepherd group and it's ugly...my heart, that is...UGLY!)
had to ask joshua and bailey's forgiveness this morning...for hurrying them through things that they shouldn't be hurried through.
it's been quite a day.
cleaned the whole house...
and, in the midst, decided that this morning i should highlight my hair.
like...with a kit...you know, the cap and you pull your hair through it?
i've NEVER done it before.
just bought it...um...3 weeks ago...and decided to do it THIS MORNING??
see...i'm INSANE!
sawyer had a dr appt - he has these weird spots on his leg (for about 6 months)...they are just some form of ezema...but we had to go to the dr. to get it diagnosed and get some cream for it. well, dropped the prescription off for the cream...who knows WHEN i'll get a chance to pick it up!
and then, after rushing home and feeding the kids lunch and getting joshua on the bus, we ran to Target to buy more shirts amd a couple other things! (YAY! for shirts selling!!! and YAY that they had them!) but i would have much rather been sitting reading books to bailey.
so...here i am.
didn't get to mopping.
didn't get the last basket of clothes put away {kids are sleeping in the rooms i need to put them away}.
but it's good enough.
we are ready to take the next step in this fight for 2 children's lives.
{and i'm sure i'll have to apologize again before the day is over...}
8 comments:
we are so much alike it's scary. hang in there, courtney. :)
hey: you're beautiful.
shalom amidst.
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Wow, there are lots of words, and books and pictures at your house :)
Kindess isn't your strength? Very interesting. In blog, I couldn't tell that.
It is not mine either. And, stress also does not bring out the best in me. How I WISH we could chat, in person. I really do.
WOW, slow down there and hang on, stress brings out the worst in EVERYONE, you are not alone, do not beat yourself up (we're all good at that one) don't let the enemy take away your joy that you ARE getting another home study to bring your two other children home. It will be OK. You are loved and your family adores you.
Chase kept reminding me that it would be totally unrealistic for our house to look perfect for the home study. But the thought of a lady I didn't know deciding if we were suitable to adopt a kid just about put me over the top :) I'm sure it will go great! Will be praying for you tomorrow. Just keep telling your self: One step closer to our kids!
love your words and pictures, cannot wait to see them soon. And your day is already over....and praying that when you wake up you can read books to bailey. What book are you reading in Shepherd group? And are you going to post a picture of your hair? :)
love your words and pictures. what a wonderful home for your children to grow up in!
so glad that the homestudy went well. i know she must have just LOVED ya'll. i don't even know you personally and i think your family is WONDERFUL! :)
um... how did your hair turn out? you really did it all by yourself?
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