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I just have to say… April 10, 2008

This morning started off rather early, as do most mornings. William and I went to the eye Dr. to have his glasses fixed because Briana decided she didn’t like them or wanted to make William pay for who knows what. Then I ran William to school, which we then continued running for a Run For The Arts fund raiser. Smart me wore dress shoes to jog in (I decided on a whim to stick around and run with William and be late to work, which I thought was owed to me due to my working over time now 2 weeks in a row). Then after a 1/2 an hour run I headed off to work where we had to sing as part of a global project corporate is putting together, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. Changing the words to “To Keep Us From Reaching Our Goals, Covance”. Corney!! Oh and wine and roses as our theme. Oh and I have to add that William was an excellent runner!! So straight to work I went from William’s school and then from work to my School where I had to write an essay (being used to see if the online placement essay writing portion will work for the college, {our class unvolunteerily volunteered}). And finally back home with two kids waiting for me to yell at them to go to bed. But, in between the shouting there was a moment where I had a chance to pray with Nanna and sing together “He’s got the whole world in his hands”, filling in whole world with names of family and friends. “He’s got Mommy and Daddy in his hands…”. And here’s what I have to say, he’s got all of us willing in his hands.

I have struggled for a couple years now with the issue that bad things don’t come from God. I agree with that but here’s also what I believe. The “bad” things that do come to us are aloud by God. I am thankful for this and here’s why.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

I want God to be the one to delve out my destiny. If the bad stuff that has happened to me, happened out of his control, well that is just scary to me! If my life is in his hands then I have nothing to fear. This world is a bad place but it is also a nice place and I am slowly learning that again.

Now time for an update:
1. I have started school and for now it is the hopes of earning my Nursing Degree.
2. Chris is still working from home but because he is so freaking good at what he does, he might be testing the waters for something more challenging.
3. Briana broke William’s $400 glasses, good news, the warranty will cover this one and only time for a complete replacement! Thank you Lord!
4. I have been tossed around in my office doing patient care, recruiting, blood draws, and now a little event coordination, Hence the overtime.
5. We are adopting a baby boy the end of May. He was born April 8th and very small and fury, of the Rhodesian race.
6. We are looking further into the possibility of buying a house, please note possibility!
7. It’s April and I am throwing 2, yes 2, birthday parties in one weekend, this weekend. x-[
8. I am trying to plan a long weekend in June for a quick trip to Florida to see my one “started over” friend and two of my prego friends, I hope I get to be a part of a shower!
9. In two months we will have been in Portland for 1 year
10. I plan on posting my essays with the grade I received on my blog so everyone can have a good laugh.

Well that’s all folks!