New Prayer

{I'm documenting Mommy Moments, which is after all the purpose of this blog.}

Years ago the children began saying, "God bless the cook" at the end of each mealtime prayer. I love it. I can never receive too many blessings, let me tell you.

Stacia has been vying for her turn to pray for quite some time. She has been coming up with the standard, "Thank you for this food, God bless the cook."

This last week her prayer changed. We've heard this about 4x now...and none of us have laughed...though we have smiled big at each other when we raise our heads:

"God, thank you for giving Mommy a little girl - me - that is such an angel. God bless the cook." ::snort:: Josiah was over last night and when we began eating, he looked at me and said, "Did she say what I think she said?" ::snort::

I DO tell her that she is my special gift from God. That God knew I needed one more little girl and gave her to our family. I didn't expect it to become a mealtime prayer.

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

"Mmmmmmm.....that tastes good!"

Stacia has to be one of the sweetest patients I've ever met. She consistently tells me thank you when I take her temp or give her meds.

She STRUGGLES with the meds. Each and every time she has told me she feels all better when she sees me coming.....but as soon as she is finished...she throws her arms around me and says, "Mmmmm....that tastes good. Thank you, Mommy."

It does make me wonder how much stock I should be in her compliments of my cooking abilities.
Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

Illness Update

I suddenly realized not everyone is on Facebook or Yahoo groups with me. LOL I showed the fateful, darling, peaceful, sleeping photo of Zander on Wed. THAT was the start of a wild couple of days.

Thursday Nolan woke up with a fever. He's been down since. Jared had a sore throat but played ball Thursday night.

Jared woke up Friday morning and had a fever, was wheezing, was noticeably distressed when trying to breathe, had a sore throat, and said his chest was tight. The base had me take him to a walk-in medi center. They did strep swabs, flu swabs (didn't know they could do this), chest x-rays and made him wait on a table for quite a bit of time. I read a whole issue of Family Fun and a chapter out of the book I brought with me AFTER they called us back. ::snort::

They were confident he had pneumonia. Then they were confident he had the flu. His oxygen level was 93 when we left.

Needless to say, he missed the game. He was relieved when coach reported that all the older boys on the team they were playing were ALSO out sick. The team won 23 -8. This was to be his last game with SACHSA as we won't be here next year. He was disappointed.

We are praying that he feels well enough to attend the Basketball Awards Dinner on Monday night.

Jared woke up this a.m., did the inhaler and went back to bed.

Stacia announced a bit ago, "Mommy, I don't feel well." She has a 100* fever. I'm praying the four of us that are well do NOT catch this.

We were to have a big birthday celebration for Nolan (8 Feb) and Josiah (9 Feb) tomorrow...but it isn't going to happen. We aren't going to go far away for our 25th either. IF the kids are well we may take the trailer out locally.....and we'll do birthdays next weekend....or maybe not...never know how these things are going to turn out.

Thanks for the prayers.
Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

Before there was fever - there was Basketball

I bought these hand clapper things, horns, pom-poms etc for Thurs/ Friday game. I ended up missing Thursday game and we all missed Friday. I wonder what I will do with all these things...I'm moving. I don't need to take them with me.


Certainly the night before.... LOL


Mike played with special effects

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

Economic Stimulus Bill Bans "Relgious Worship"?

Yes, our economy needs help. Yes, we need a plan that may actually stimulate the economy. I'm guessing all have heard of the amazing pork in the bill that was passed by the Congress.

Are you aware that there are societal agendas buried in the bill, other than pork? The title above is misleading. No, nothing in the bill bans ALL religious worship - simply religious worship at any public college or university that receives money from this bill. Remember, the courts have defined a simple PRAYER to be religious worship. There are also no stipulations that dorm rooms would be excused from this provision. This provision could lead to a replay of court cases that were won 20 years ago.

The bill passed in the house as written:

The problem in the proposed stimulus bill comes from a provision that states:
"PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS. - No funds awarded under this section may be used for - (C) modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities - (i) used for
sectarian instruction, religious worship, or a school or department of divinity;
or (ii) in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are
subsumed in a religious mission."

Senator (R SC) "De Mint warned organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Ministries, Hillel and other religious groups would face new bans on access to public facilities that would not apply to other organizations."

Senator De Mint proposed an amendment that would remove these lines from the "stimulus" package. It was defeated. You can read the entire article here. The video clip below is Senator De Mint addressing his colleagues. It's a bit long - but gives a good understanding of what is in this bill our Congress and now Senate are being asked to "rush into law".

Now is the time for Christians to be praying and writing their elected officials about a host of issues...OK I listed five issues I've written my elected officials and the White House about this week...but honestly, I think we ALL need to be in prayer over these issues and simply respond as God leads us. I tend to be a communicator and so have been sending lots and lots of emails in the past few weeks. LOL

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

Update

Zander is sick but refuses to stay down. He's horribly offended that anyone is telling him he's sick. He is sad to miss the basketball game and just now asked, "How will I go to drama if I'm sick?" I think he'll be well by then.

Jared has a sore throat but won't stay home and sleep. He promised to come home from his game tonight and sleep all day until the next game. ::snort:: Mike took all the kids and went to the game.

I ordered books for unit 3 and 4 today. It was a God thing that I happened to decide today - and TOG is moving their resource book business...Tomorrow. Tomorrow would have been the last day to order until the 20th. Jamin is zipping ahead REALLY FAST to finish school by the end of February so that he can begin to work full time to save for college.

I cooked meals. I went to the gym. I messed around a bit trying to teach myself new skills....ugh.

I'm still trying to figure out, too, why THIS blog has no title box to type a title into....and the other three I publish DO.....I've tried changing templates and such and it doesn't.....

Nolan has requested "Death By Chocolate". I'm off to figure out what that means...and frankly....he often requests food by one name and what I come up with is not what he is expecting....ie. "Plain muffins". I made "oat bran muffins." Those aren't the "plain" ones......

This is for he and Josiah's birthday dinner on Sunday. I think Josiah will like it too. ::snort::

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

Hair Cuts and Fevers

We are enjoying school. Maybe a bit too much for the younger ones. We need to make a bit quicker progress if we hope to finish by May and/or before a move. (I say this as we begin an extra rabbit trail on Vikings).

I took the boys for haircuts....and the girls too. Stacia won Heather's heart. She chattered away (as is typical) while Heather cut her hair. Then she looked up at Heather and said, "Miss Heather, my monkey thinks you are beautiful." We enjoyed seeing Heather's wedding dress....I've really come to like our young hair stylist.

Quick game of Egyptian Rat - I don't play this game. OUCH.

Nolan

BAD SIGN at 7 p.m. Zander has a 103* fever, headache and sore throat. Please pray for him. Isn't he adorable when he sleeps?

Please also pray for Jared. He has a sore throat....and has informed me he has House of Faith, two basketball games and a CAP flight to finish before he can get sick. I gave him Vitamins and sent him to bed.

Mike is coughing.....not a good sign either.

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.