Okay, we have a date set! I am going to my Dad and step mom's next weekend and am stoked about it to say the least! Guys, I've seen more of my Dad over the last two years than I have over the 10 years he's been in Florida! Now that he's in Oklahoma, this is going to be a three to four week deal. I want to spend AS MUCH TIME as I can with him and build a special relationship with him so he can get closer to Christ. I gave him the Gospel of John movie for his birthday last year and he's yet to watch it. I've asked him a couple times about it and he's always got an excuse. I know it's not a top priority. Once he watches it, I know he'll have a better understanding of the Gospel. My goal is to watch it with him when I'm there. I just love that movie and could watch it 1000 times over. Please pray for me to be the salt and light of Christ and that God will have his hands on that situation. He'll give me the right words to say so that I don't push my Dad away.

Insurance adjuster comes out tomorrow to price out the damages to our summer flood. I hope that they over price the cost so that we aren't spending a lot of our own money to fix what wasn't broken. I go to the doctor for a check up. Hopefully he will have lots of good things to say!

I talked with my Dad today. Seems like the movers JUST showed up today! He moved from Florida to Oklahoma week before last and have been living out of their suitcases since then. I'm so glad they showed up today because we would have been without three less mover guys in this world had they not...my Dad's words, not mine. :)

He seems to be okay, get's out of breath easily. I tell him to take it easy but telling him that is like telling a brick wall to stop being a brick. He just can't, it's not in his nature. I just talked with him for a short while. Didn't get to talk to him much about what was going on with me. He said he'll call back, usually means it will come in a text later on. I know he's busy, so I'll let it slide and call him tomorrow.

Good grief, little man is STILL asleep from his nap at 9. I don't know about you but I'm afraid that the afternoon nap just turned into the morning nap. :) Well, I think I'll pop my head in and see if he's breathing. Have a blessed day!

When you think the worst thing has ever happened, think that God put it in motion for our good. You could look at a situation, and think..."it's not going to get any worse". Oh but it could! I am praising God today because things could have been worse for us.

On Tuesday, a shut off valve to our hot water heater in part of our home broke. It was spewing water out for four hours because the area of the house it happened to was a renter apartment. It's connected to our home but doesn't interact at all with it. So when my son and I were leaving, I noticed the water. It only got worse when I walked into the apartment and noticed everything was under water. The GOOD NEWS is that there was an electrical outlet that should have caught fire, but didn't. That was a blessing, God was watching over us.

These are some lyrics that put it the best way that I can; song from Casting Crowns.

"I lift my eyes unto the hils.
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
Maker of heaven and earth.
And though my heart is torn,
I will praise you in this storm.

It's so cold outside. What a wonderful transition to a new season. I love this time of year because we keep the windows open and the house smells so fresh all day long. I love being able to tuck my head under the sheets in the morning and really love a fresh cup of coffee to start off the day!

Had Mom's Connection today. Loved every minute of it...looked forward to it for two weeks. I need to connect with women who have children Austin's age. Austin seems to have SO much fun at church and I feel sad when we have to make him leave. The girls at my table are wonderful, all bringing something totally different to the table, new experiences, new stages, new EVERYTHING. I've never seen so many pregnant women in one room before as in this group. At least 12-15 women are pregnant! Five of which could pop at any moment. :)

It's a huge blessing to be able to be part of this group. I'm so excited to see what God has in store for me here.

So, the move-in date for my date is finally here! The movers will come Sept. 28-29 to pack their stuff up and then deliver their belongings from Oct 2-4. I told my Dad that I wanted to come to help Debby unpack boxes and Dad made it CLEAR to me that the movers didn't want anyone in their way when unloading the truck. So I'm guessing that I'll get to go up and see him and my step mom the weekend of the 9th or 16th. No word yet on if Sy will get to go with me or not. I had faith from the very beginning that I would get to spend more time with my Dad. I had no idea that God was moving him closer to me. I'm so blessed!

Special Note:
With over 200 verses on faith in the bible, there should be no doubt that we should put our trust in him.

MAT 7:24  "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them
into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

I just gotta say! I love leftover nights. I especially love tonight because "America's Got Talent" is on and I don't have to cook! Yippie!!

Sy went to do a research job for a local company. He won't be home until 7 or so. He's getting paid to do it and I know he really wants to be home with his family. I'm proud of him for being strong and taking the job. Every little bit of money helps.

Looking forward to Thursday...going with my home-girls to Carter Blood Care to give blood. Yikes. My husband and cousin will remember the last time I gave blood...they had to ice me down afterward, TWICE! And I'm not talking in the same sitting. They iced me down the first time, we left the building and had to come back!!!! Oh boy. If you're finicky like me, don't watch the ones you love give blood the "double" way. Because when the machines start blinking and making noise, I panicked and then it was over with. :) I'm able to give now because I'm not breastfeeding or prego so bring it on blood vampire.

Yep, still excited about my Dad moving to OKC. He might be moving TX/OU weekend which is totally gonna suck for them cause I'm a TEXAS fan. :) They are in for a surprise I can ASSURE you. Toodles.

Weekend...Already!?!?

I love weekends. Weekends are great because it's just like any other day except for the fact that the hubby is home. We don't have anything planned other than maybe seeing some family. Other than that, it's open! Yay! I really, really love stress free weekends.

My dad texted me this morning. He said that his cancer is dormant right now. Which means that the cancer could be back tomorrow and all over. He said, "live like every day is a gift and don't look back". I hate when he says stuff like that because it just means that his time on this earth is numbered. Now, really...I already knew that. I just hate when he say's it. Because I never know if he's worse off than he really is or what. Either way, I know that our lives on earth are numbered. All of us! Every day we have is a gift from God, so why wait for the grass to grow? Get up and take a chance. My Dad had his quote right, "live like every day is a gift"....but does he really understand that THAT gift is from God?

I have to focus on him understanding that this life of his is a gift from God and that he needs to work on getting closer to Christ, not finalizing his memorial service plans. Oh boy, I have my work cut out for me I think.