Please pray

Please pray for the people in Haiti. For our daughter's orphanage, that they weather the storms upon them tonight. They have been thru so much already.

Change is coming

Starting to wash Tyler's things for college--his towels, sheets, blankets and such. This weekend need to go thru things to make sure we have everything for Wednesday. I can't believe that he only has 9 days till move in day. Today I made out 2 weeks of schedules so that I can have some vacation time off. I can hardly wait. The day we move Tyler to his dorm, kaylee has her appointment at children's hospital, the girls have open house at both schools. I thought we were done doing something at 3 different schools on the same day--guess not. Not really have much fun at work anymore. I am too old to start over though. Have been trying to find something else for awhile, just nothing out there. I worked for the same company for too many years--34 years. Time for a change soon. Lori

So Proud

Yesterday was a very proud moment for both Bruce and I. Tyler received his Eagle award. The highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve. Very few scouts make it to this level. He always said he wanted to be like his uncle Dave when he started scouting by getting to that level. Dave was even able to attend the ceremony and participate in the ceremony. He shared the day with his friend Nathaniel and lots of family and friends. Even my parents drove over to attend the ceremony, as this was also their 51st wedding anniversary weekend. Thank you Mom and Dad for coming and spending the time with us. Today we spent the time shopping for college items for him as he only has 1.5 weeks left before we move him into his dorm. Bought him a tv tonight so he is making sure that everything is working with it. On Friday we noticed that our cat Tiny had an infection on one of his ears that was very painful to touch. I have been cleaning it out with hydrogen peroxide and putting antibiotic ointment onto it. Tonight it seems like it is finally working and not as painful for him. Just don't understand what he did to his ear, but at least it appears we have it healing now. Kaylee has been wanting the movie Hunger Games as it came out this weekend. Boy did she hit the jackpot, we had the game yesterday on sale for a price that was cheaper than anyone else. So with my discount added in, she got a deal. Nice cool day, nice family day, hopefully a week that will be better than the last 2 have been these past 2 weeks(haven't had a day off in close to 3 weeks). Really need to find different work--somewhere that appreciates me. Have a good week. Lori

So tired

I am so tired of drama. It is running strong in the store, in the company and again in the family. Why does it need to be around? Why can't I deal with it better? Why can't I feel happy about about things, why do I think I need more? Do I have more of me to give? I a, having to work 2 weeks straight without a day off due to the drama at the store. Why? All I want to do is provide a home for my family, bring in 1, maybe 2 more. Am I being selfish in doing this? Am I doing this for the right reason's? I sure hope so.

Tomorrow

Tyler comes home tomorrow!!! Can hardly wait, Bruce is leaving around 6am to drive almost 3 hours to get him and bring him home. It is also Bruce's birthday tomorrow. Chrislande and I made him a cake tonight, she cracked the eggs and put all the liquids into the mixing bowl, turned it on and...licked the bowl. It was really cute. I was looking at Reece's rainbow, Josiah has had money added to his account. I mentioned to Bruce that his adoption would be paid for, his comment was--we are still dealing with problems with Chrislande, how can we deal with another? I just mentioned that she is getting better, that we could do it. I have planted the seed, let's see if it is meant to be. Also, I asked someone today if her husband might have a part-time at home position. She questioned if I was serious, I said I was. She is going to talk to her husband. We will see where that takes us. Please pray for positivity. Lori

Three more days

Three more days and Tyler comes home for 3weeks. Yeah! Today is starting out hot and humid, another day with the ac on. Really don't like to have it on, but we like comfort also. Tomorrow we can open the windows Vacation drawing to a close, back to reality of all that is going on. Time to get clean and clean up the house. Have a great weekend

So

I am thinking that if I can figure out how to have the money for the homestudy and the most likely the 1st payment to the agency, we could do this. Even if it means getting a second job at home, I will do it. Found a blog today of a couple that adopted a young girl from eastern Europe when she was 3 years old, and she is able to walk now, speak and go to school like everyone else. Very encouraging to read about. We can do this. Now though IBSER is slow to allow dossiers to be admitted. Can we wait that long again? Can Joshua wait that long? Would we maybe allowed to bring him home on a medical? Please pray that I formalize a plan and we move forward with it next week. He needs a home now