Ragtag Mama

I am sorry for the double post on “I am still here mostly” It seems that when Chris updated Wordpress to the newest version that it finally posted my scheduled post. So for those of you who follow me on Twitter I am sorry!

I finally after several months of stop and go reading have finished reading Mark Batterson’s  Wild Goose Chase! If you know me, you know that I don’t read many books outside of my Bible and school books. However since my school work is all done and I have had some down time at work I was able to take advantage of it.

Mark says in his book that he prayed for every person who reads this book in reading it at the right time in their life. Well Mark, I know that even though this has been intermitten reading that each time I have picked it up I have wanted to throw it back down because I know that God has used your words to impact my life. It is just like when Christopher and I started dating.. scary and cool.

The thing that suck out the most to me in reading this was on page 138 when Mark says “The longer you wait, the more you appreciate.”  Since I feel like I have been waiting forever to finish school I do think that I appreciate ‘the end is near’ more then I would have 10 years ago when I was fresh out of high school. Not only that but I appreciate the experiences that I have had that I might not have had if I was done in school when I was suppose to.

Right now I feel that Chris and I, along with the kids, are Chasing the Goose. Right now though we are just waiting for the door to close or one to open. I reality I am sure that we are waiting on something, yet that something has not yet been revealed to any of us. I also know that there is A LOT to be accomplished between now and the open or closed door. Of course in the end, it will totally be worth the wait.

I am looking forward to starting Marks’ first book In The Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day as part of a small group series we will be doing. I am sure that God will give me more and more tips on this waiting process.

Thanks Mark for sharing your heart in your book. I know for me it has made the waiting maybe a little easier and more adventurous.

FW

So last year I picked the word GROWTH for my word. And the verse of Ephesians 4:15. I Really enjoyed doing this so I decided to do it again this year.

For 2010 I picked the word wait or waiting and he verse Psalms 130:5 “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope”

I know you are wondering why “wait”? Well I really feel like that is where I am at now. I am waiting for things to happen. I am waiting to get into clinicals at school, I am waiting to finish school, I am waiting on something to happen to cause people to call us crazy: like Chris to take some weird job that most people wouldn’t think he can do for, and I am waiting on Ephriam’s total healing. I just feel like there is something HUGE coming in around the corner and I am just waiting for it to happen.  Just waiting. Yep and I really feel that the verse fits too. I have total hope that God is going to do as he says he will and that right now I just need to wait. So after looking at several verses I this one stuck out the most to me.

So are you with me? Are you waiting on something too?

Did you pick a word for this year? If so tell which one and why?

As for the pictures that I wanted to posted, Well I haven’t been able too. I hope to soon but dang work has gotten in my way.

I do have so say though that the start of 2010 has been better then the start of 2009, mostly because I am not stuck with my head in the toilet! I will have a final post of wrapping up 2009 and how I feel I did with the Growth hopefully early tomorrow. Depends again on work!Also I will be choosing a new blog theme, so don’t be surprised if it doesn’t appear the same.

Happy New Year!

Another month and half has gone by since I have blogged.  Life has really got me will barely enough time to sleep right now, let alone to blog. I am hoping that January is a little slower so that there might be some more post to update you with.  Mostly as a personal outlet for me. I love still here at the computer and dumping share my life with all of you. I know I have had fewer hits to the blog since I am not blogging as much. I am hoping too by the end of January when my State Tested Nursing Assistant Training (STNA) class ends that things will be better too. For right now I am running Ephriam to therapy once a week for speech and once every other week for OT, taking the kids back and forth from school, working 3 nights a week, going to school 2 nights a week, keeping the kids out of my husbands hair as he, his brother, and his dad work on refinishing our basement by themselves. I will post pictures when it is all done, on Jan. 5.  Next year at this time I hope things aren’t this crazy and that we can have a relaxing December. For now we are just hanging in there and taking it day by day.  One thing at a time. This week I will get to be at home all week. There isn’t much to do but play with the kids and keep them going pee and poopy in the potty. Which there should be an updated post on the kids’ blog too. I am working on the New Years Goals.  I say goals because really that is what they are I am not resolving to be a new person just trying to get things done. I also know what my word is for next year too. You will just have to see what it is on New Years day along with my verse and of course a new theme for my blog.  So tomorrow I am hoping to have some pictures posted of events through the year.  It really depends on how nap time goes with the kids.  Leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing. Thanks.

FW

Another month and half has gone by since I have blogged.  Life has really got me will barely enough time to sleep right now, let alone to blog. I am hoping that January is a little slower so that there might be some more post to update you with.  Mostly as a personal outlet for me. I love still here at the computer and dumping share my life with all of you. I know I have had fewer hits to the blog since I am not blogging as much. I am hoping too by the end of January when my State Tested Nursing Assistant Training (STNA) class ends that things will be better too. For right now I am running Ephriam to therapy once a week for speech and once every other week for OT, taking the kids back and forth from school, working 3 nights a week, going to school 2 nights a week, keeping the kids out of my husbands hair as he, his brother, and his dad work on refinishing our basement by themselves. I will post pictures when it is all done, on Jan. 5.  Next year at this time I hope things aren’t this crazy and that we can have a relaxing December. For now we are just hanging in there and taking it day by day.  One thing at a time. This week I will get to be at home all week. There isn’t much to do but play with the kids and keep them going pee and poopy in the potty. Which there should be an updated post on the kids’ blog too. I am working on the New Years Goals.  I say goals because really that is what they are I am not resolving to be a new person just trying to get things done. I also know what my word is for next year too. You will just have to see what it is on New Years day along with my verse and of course a new theme for my blog.  So tomorrow I am hoping to have some pictures posted of events through the year.  It really depends on how nap time goes with the kids.  Leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing. Thanks.

FW

I don’t usually post this kinda of stuff on my blog but felt that extra prayer is always needed.

Today I got an e-mail from mom saying 2 things. First being that my Grandfather Mother passed away this morning. Yes Busha was older, I think somewhere in her 90’s I am not really sure thought because I haven’t spent a lot of time with her. I can remember a very few occasions when I saw at HUGE family gatherings and a couple of times at my Grandparent’s house. She lived a long life. She raised 5 Boys! And lost a daughter at a young age to Polio. I am sure though that she is much happier being with Jesus now then she ever was here. I pray for my Grandpa and his 4 remaining bothers. That they will have comfort knowing she is in a better place and that arrangements for her funeral go smoothly. Not to mention for safe travels of the people who will be going to the area for her funeral.

The other thing is that my Grandmother is not doing so well.  For those of you who don’t know she has Multiple Myeloma. While my Grandfather was at home dealing with his mother’s death, my aunt took my Grandma to get some blood. Her blood count has been low and her medicine to increase it hasn’t been helping. They say that she looks yellow ( I haven’t seen her since September because we live 3 hours from them). Mom also said that her kidney function is not good either. Her kidney doctor was so concerned that he pulled her cancer doctor out of meeting to talk. The plan right now is for her to see him on Tuesday. Please pray for her healing. I am not sure about anything more then that.

Please pray for my mom and her siblings as they help my grandfather deal with all this. Pray for my mom’s and her younger sisters’  safe travels to their house. I will not be able to go to their house right now due to the kids being little germ bugs! Kendra just finished up having the flu and I caught a cold either from one of  them or from work. And since Grandma is already sick it is best for me to stay at home.

Thanks in advance and  will keep you posted on Grandma. She sure does have a lot to live for these days!

FW

Lately there have been  a lot of people who have lost loved ones or are loosing love ones. My heart breaks for them. Our pastor Dave Workman wrote this blog post on Monday about all the losses he has had in a few short weeks. What a crappy time for him. Please keep him and his wife in your prayers as they grieve so many losses.

This family is loosing a battle to keep their son alive. He has a chronic illness that has caused them to make some rough decisions this week.  Please pray for God to  guide their decision and do what is best for Gavin. My heart has broken for them because I have children the same age as theirs. I don’t understand how hard it is on them but I keep praying for them. When I read this post on the DNR decision, I cried. What a hard choice to make and yet understand it is best for your child to be able to live what is left of life before moving on to the arms of Jesus. Makes me thankful too that my kids are healthy.

Then there is this blog. Time is coming up on the one year anniversary and it stinks too. Keep them in your prayer as this dark time comes upon them.

On Monday night I happen to tell my husband about Gavin, he is somewhat familiar with his story and he asked “Did you read Dave’s post?” Of course I hadn’t but headed over there. Then I spent the next 45 minutes in prayer, for as Dave put it, DEATH SUCKS. The lost of too many too young people.

The light at the end of the tunnel is that all of these people are or will be with Jesus. No more tubes or pain. Just Jesus. I don’t think there is a better ending then that. Even though we are sad here on earth that we don’t get to be with them anymore, Jesus is delighting in them coming home.

There will be several posting of things that we have done on the kids’ blog so don’t forget to check them out at:

http://walkerkids.churchpunk.com/

I am hoping to post more recent pictures soon, like our annual trip to the pumpkin farm, of course pictures from trick or treat, and I am hoping to get some good ones of them this weekend just for fun. So be on the look out.

FW

On Oct. 10th we had the chance to visit my parents for their fall bash with their small groups. We had a great time and are looking forward to going again next year if they have it. Here are some pictures. However, since I am not sure that all of the people that were there want their picture or kids’ pictures posted to the internet I am mostly putting up ones of my kids! Enjoy!

Christopher and Kendra cuddling while waiting for everyone to arrive.

Wanting a picture with Mommy.

Ephriam!

This is one of my favorites of the 2 of them. Might be Christmas card potential!

Laughing on the deck.

My Dad and Brother pow powing.

The bounce house. I don’t think it was ever empty all night long!

Jumping around

Aunt Katie joins in the fun!

Look at my face! LOL!

More jumping

Running to Mommy!

Yep, we match! A cute picture though.

Wrestling with Uncle Bubby.

Have to stop and say CHEESE!

Most of the gang.

All of the kids stopped for a few seconds to pose for a picture.

Getting ready to get crafty.

Painting treat bags.

The fire!

Nana helping Ephriam put carmel on an apple. Ephriam thought is was funny.

Poor girls all caged in for the night.

More JUMPING!!!

Making Smores.

Do you think she was cold?

Ephriam getting ready to eat his smore saying “Ooo”

YUMMY! (That is with out the snot!)

Katie warming up inside.

Triple trouble.

Hanging out by the fire.

Cuddles for Daddy.

And Kendra’s smore.

We had a really great time. Hope that you enjoyed the pictures.

Lately I have been getting lots of calls off at work. This just means that there aren’t a lot of people having babies right now. Since I have some PTO saved up it hasn’t really hit us hard yet but hopefully when it does I will be able to work on another floor in the hospital for a night or 2 if needed. However, all of these call offs have lead me to spending more time with my kids and husband. I am loving every minute of it! Yesterday we were able to take a trip to Cassano’s Pizza for dinner. We were also able to bring my In Laws with us. It was a great time. Eating pizza and hanging out.  Today we are headed with friends out to the pumpkin farm to get our pumpkins for this year. Even though I am suppose to work tonight we will have a good day today.

The other good things about call offs is getting sleep! And lots of it! I have had a stay at home mom kind of feel to things. I am loving my time with my kids even though Kendra can be a little too much at times. She likes to be in your face all the time and sometimes you just want to breath on your own but pretty soon she won’t even want to be in the same room with me so I am enjoying it as much as possible.

Well I need to get a few things done before we head out to get our pumpkins. I look forward to hopefully more blog post in my free time! I have a few more post for when I took a month off of blogging. So check back soon for those.

FW