It's been awhile :)

I want to start this blog by what God has been laying on my heart and then I will update on the our life. :)

So, lately God has been teaching me and impressing on my heart me children. I LOVE my kids and I love being their parents but, I have had a short temper with them lately. And boy, do I feel guilty. Well, today God has laid this on my heart.
Proverbs  22:6 (NLT)
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
I have been the WORST slacker at teaching my children in the way they should go. I used to pray for them nightly and for their future spouses too. ut, lately I have been falling asleep before my nightly prayers. And, I feel utterly guilty for this. I'm sure, just because I forget doesn't mean God has forgotten them. In fact, I know God has a perfect plan for their lives.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster , to give you a future and a hope."

So, just because I forget my nightly prayers, I know God has a perfect plan for each of my children. Another way I feel I have been slacking is just using my words to encourage each of them. So, today I sat down and wrote them each a note of encouragement. I know some days as a mom (or dad) it is hard to see the good in your child. Today I am choosing to use my words as encouragement and uplifting.

In other news, Joe and I went on a belated anniversary trip. First we stopped  at The Grand Fire lake hotel and Casino. Don't judge, we had a free buffet and free room! haha! nothing like a cheap date! Then on Saturday we drove... and drove and drove until we hit Kansas city Kansas. It is BEAUUTIFUL! We went shopping at a great mall and then heard by word of mouth THE place to stay was the Ameristar hotel and casino (again don't judge! :P ) in Kansas city Missouri. They had the most amazing selection of restaurants inside a building that was connected to the hotel. It looked like an old town! buildings and everything. The dome shaped roof was painted to look like a sky and there was also a train inside the lobby!! so neat! and the food was great too!
The next day we headed back south. We stopped at my Nanny and poppas and saw my Papa! We took them to dinner and then stayed the night. It was a great time. But, by then I was SO ready to head home!
Once we got home Joe started getting really ill. He was running a fever and having severe pain. I was thinking appendix but, after a CT scan they ruled that out. The didn't see anything apparently wrong accept he has a cyst on  his liver. Weird!! The next two days we were back and forth to the ER. They said at on point kidney stone but, by the third time they were totally lost as to what was happening. We are now in the process of waiting to see our family physician and schedule an colonoscopy.

As far as the kids are doing, they are both doing really well. Creed has Really improved in his school since starting at Cleveland! We absolutely love their new school! Creeds grades have improved more than we could have ever hoped! He has just recently been approved for an IE in school due to his reading. He has always struggled in reading and now is finally receiving the help he really needs. He is still in the general population classes he just goes to a few extra activities during the day.
 Luke is doing ok. He tends to get bored easy. He loves to read and he absolutely loves science and reading. As far as home goes we have a really hard time getting him to WANT to do anything unless it involves some kind of electronics. Which is frustrating! :( He and his brother are both brilliant.

As far as my health goes, I've had a hard time getting in to see my doctor but FINALLY got in and got back on ALL my medications I NEED!!! I have been having some really hard night with anxiety but, Prayer and reading my Bible have really helped. I've been attending a program called Celebrating Recovery through a local church. It is for anyone suffering for ANY sort of addiction. It has really helped me with many things. My next item.... Smoking! And let me just be honest, I am NOT overcoming this. At ALL! :(

Our biggest news lately is.... We have got a new kitten! Her name is Ziva (after Ziva on NICS! hehehe) Callie Wood. Born March 5th 2015. She is sweet but clingy. We are all enjoying her love and affection! <3

Prayers for now are:
Joe's health
Patients as parents
to become an encouragement an testimony to our boys
Ziva to adapt well.
And as always please pray for my health.