To start off , this week has been a blessing. It has opened my eyes up to a lot of things I need to be doing and all of the works God is blessing my family with. Recently, probably two weeks or so ago, I had a long heart to heart conversation with my Father. On a level I have never talked to him about before. I was able to talk him through a rough time in his life. Words and sentences coming from my mouth I never knew I had in me. He was informing me on what was going on in his life, said that he had quit drinking, since my mother passed 3 and a half years ago and that he had finally found a job. I questioned "Dad, do you see whats going on?" He asked "what do you mean?" I said the blessings you have been receiving, God is calling you to him. ( I would not have stated, but it was clearly obvious and he was not seeing it) He gave you the strength to finally quit the habit you've been trying so long to rid your life of. You found a job after searching for such a long time. By the end of the conversation he said he was going back to church om Sunday. This was a Saturday night. I am in another state and I got to share that moment with him. It was such an incredible feeling to be part of my dads choice to put his trust in God again.

Another thing, my brother recently had staph infection which had turned into MRSA. He struggled with it for about a month, having three different allergic reactions to medicines and gaining more infection while in the hospital. All of this led to $27,800 in bills. Not including $4,000 in doctor check ups after. my brother was stressing how on earth he was going to pay it back over the years, I said I'd help him with what I could, rent, utilities whatever he may need. Come to find out on Sunday after I got out of church, the hospital covered all $27,800 of his hospital bill since Disney wouldn't. I was teared up once I heard that. Now, all he has to worry about is his rent for this month, $4,000 in medical and some credit cards. That was such a miracle. Miracles only God can pull off.

Other than that, in my life, the kids are doing wonderful. This weekend after work I took them to the park for a picnic. Turned off all distractions and played with them. We played golf, with the golf set Jacob was given by the Benson's. Also, played soccer and baseball. Technically we played basketball, but it was with the soccer ball. haha I took them to this awesome park with Cindy Friday after work and they had this awesome really fast slide, I enjoyed more than the kids. Oh, and a nifty spinny chair, that I again enjoyed more than the kids. haha =]

Yesterday, was the mark of a year on moving away from FL again. Looking back form living in a van with the kids to being homeless. I have come a long way. I don't regret any of the choices I've made and all the hardships I endured. I never thought I would make it. I didn't think in my whole life I could work four jobs. Looking back now I don't remember how I was even handling the two. Burton's has been a lot more stressful now, so that may be why.

I love being a Mom. I know its weird, but I remember when I was in school I would pack my friends lunches everyday and write them little notes. ha =] That's just me. It is getting lonely here though, but I'm making it through. I'm trying to kick off my Mary Kay again to help my brother out with some of his bills. Its helping a bit so far.

Well, that's it for now, I need to go pick up the chitlens. haha =] Hope all is well with everyone else. I just felt the need to share that story with you.

Update:


To start off I have definitely not had the time to update in a while due to the fact I've been working 70 hours at Burtons. Our other service advisor is still out and we won't be getting him out until the end of the month. On the plus side, hard work pays off because I got a 50 cent raise!!! Woo hoo!!




The kids are doing wonderful, my sitter has been teaching them so many things. Joseph is so intelligent. I guess he should be since his head is less than an inch bigger than Jakies. Joseph now weighs 26lbs and Jacob is 29lbs. Go figure. haha I do have custody of them now. I want to try to plan a trip to Florida again in the fall.

again I do not have time to finish but hopefully can tomorrow =]