Okay....Finally

So I found this little slip of paper and it had information on it so that I can post here again. Can you say ....she finally cleaned her desk.
So many things have been happening lately. SICK is the main word that comes to mind. the kids, now me. I have got the most awful cold/virus. I have not slept in 2 nights and I do mean sleep. awake.....all night long.....UGH. Then Audrey and Caleb have the end of the same cold/virus and still have the nasty cough. They are so tired of seeing me get the medicine bottle out, they both go running in different directions. not fun to fight with a dropper full of medicine.
2008 has taken off with a bang and proves to be an even busier year than last. GOALS!!!!! setting them.... realistic goals that I know I can achieve.Hmmmmmm.

1. Setting my mind on Godly things. I have gotten away from my devotions and need to get back to them.I also need to get back in the habit of going to church on a regular basis even when Michael is not there. That is a hard one. keep two kids in class so that I can get something out of service.

2. Family time. Put away the excuses, T.V. house work, work, work: and concentrate on my family. Read more, play more games,hold them more (they are growing so fast), listen more, have first times with again, discover more through their eyes. What amazing insight my kids have. Have date night at least 1 time a month for Michael and me. Get up in the morning with him to have coffee or a bite to eat before he leaves for work.

3. Me time. I have realized that I am important, that I matter. So in that realization I am going to make time for me. when the kids are napping, I will do a pedicure, take a nap myself, read that book,pray, just sit and reflect.

4. Community. I have been talking to Caleb about helping out other kids and giving something of ourself. I made him clean his toy box out and the toys that he did not play with we bagged up and gave to new foster parents that have a boy about 5 and they did not have that many things for him to play with. He did not understand that whole foster parent thing and why the boy did not have a mom and dad or toys. He did not want to give his toys away, he told me "that the toys were just waiting for him to play with them later", I told him that this little boy wouyld love the toys and that it made Jesus happy that he did this. Well, later that night as we said our prayers he asked Jesus to make sure that the little boy took good care of his new toys. Since then we are trying to think of others first and ourselves last. So if you hear of anything/anyone that we can help let us know.

well that is about as far as I have gotten on my goals. I think that they are pretty realistic and obtainable. I did not mention weight loss as that is something that I need to do, but do not want to set myself up for a fall, so that will just have to come in time.
well I love you all and look forward to getting together this new year.