Kari Jobe: The video I was talking about

Prayers

Last night, like most nights, I couldn't sleep.  We got back from GF about 9:30 or 9:45 and had to put the kids to bed (poor kids!!) and then we unloaded groceries.  I just hate lying in bed when I'm really tired, and not being able to fall asleep. But I do know, and trust, that it's because God wants me to be praying. Or at least that's how I've felt lately. Yesterday during nap time I had a really nice time just being outside on the deck, listening to music.  I looked at Kari Jobe's you tube channel (my favorite singer) and noticed she had a new video out, promoting her new song.  It's called, You Are For Me.  I listened to that a bunch of times, and then also Revelation Song.  It was a really good way to just spend with God even though I was just listening to music.

It has been really weird, if not disturbing to me what God has laid on my heart to be praying about lately.  I feel that I need to be praying for all the rape victims.  A few weeks ago, maybe even a whole month ago, i heard about this small girl, probably kate's age, who was raped and murdered.  From then on I've just been feeling heavy on my heart to pray for those girls, any age.  Then last night I heard another story of a rape victim.  How AWFUL would that be to have happen to you, someone you love, or your DAUGHTER??!!!   So, I just have been praying hard for those girls... of all ages, because I feel that God wants me to, even if it's just to save one. I pray that he would bring rescue to the girls, and I even pray for the person who is doing this crime.  If you ever feel the need to pray for something like that... do it.  I feel like my prayers might even save my own girls from this.

Hot out!!

The last three days have been soooo hot! It's hard to even be outside.  But, I am not complaining unless severe weather comes out of it.  I've had to for sure water my plants a lot more in the last three days then I've had to all year! I hope they don't die because I just keep forgetting to water them.  

Yesterday we went to Florian.  It was really warm out and the kids had so much fun. Then we grilled some brats, hotdogs and hamburgers and made a couple salads. 

Hole in One.

Well today kate peed on the potty!  Only because I cut a hole in her diaper.  How lame is that?  Ugh.  I guess if we couldn't afford diapers I would be really frustrated. But since we can, I am hoping I can just deal with the fact that we are just wasting our money.  I tried to find the cheapest diapers EVER, which I think is just the target brand, so that is what i am buying for Kate. I wish they made just the dumbest diapers ever so I could put those on Kate since all she does is pee in them!!! She wears underwear allll dayyyy longgg. Then she says, I have to go potty, so we put on the diaper, she sits in the potty, and she goes.  That is why I cut a hole in her diaper today, thinking she'd see the peepee in the potty, and think, oh, that wasn't scary.   No. I probably put more fear into her.  I am running out of ideas.

She went to her 3 year appointment yesterday.  I told the dr. about this situation and he recommended that if she is not potty trained in 5 more months (total of 6) to bring her in to a psychologist.   Right now I am rolling my eyes. She's not going to talk to anyone about going on the potty.  I am absolutely lost on what to do about this.   I pray every day about it.  I wish my prayer could be answered!

I asked him if it would be a good idea to take privileges away - such as TV, or having gum, or things that she really likes.. and he said, no. He said to stay positive and don't put anything negative into this situation.  Well, that's not what I read on this website, where an actual pediatric doctor with training said to do. So i am not sure what i am supposed to do.   I do know, that today I got into a pretty sad mood. I feel like the older she gets, the more stubborn and hard it will be.  I just feel so useless.

Parade

We went to the parade today and met up with Tom and Robyn Widner. And the bottom one is Becky Abel (peter's relative from Brazil)    It was so nice to have them over. Such loving and wonderful christians! Gotta go, it's date night tonight!

Always Busy!

Yes. Story of my life. I have been so thankful for Emily, who is helping our families this summer. She comes a couple days a week to help watch the girls. I have been spending my time getting 'ahead' in the house and also just getting day-to-day chores done.  The last couple weeks though I have been trying to get large projects complete- such as staining the deck (half done) and staining/varnishing the dining room door, and then just organizing closets, kitchen cupboards, and rooms. I have also been trying to work on my quilt but that has taken the back burner for a week and a half. I haven't touched it for a while, but hopefully that will change next week. This week I have done a lot of baking, a lot of cooking, and a lot of cleaning. On the days that Emily is not here I just spend with my girls. No cleaning. Yesterday I took them to Peters baseball game, to DQ, and to the park. Yes, they went to bed about 9:30 which is wayyyy late! But it was so worth it. Maddy was happy almost the whole time, which is very rare, and kate had a blast.  Here are my favorite pictures from the weekend and part of this week: *PS This is Julia, my new niece!

I just realized that I never posted anything about Kate's birthday party. Oh well. It went good. I will have to post some other time. Right now I need to do my devotions and then its off to bed for this tired momma!

Cards Galore!

In the past few days, I've had to make many cards. I am pretty pleased how they turned out. Two birthdays, and 3 father's day cards.