If You Want Me To

The pathway is broken
And the signs arae unclear
And I don't know the reason why you brought me here
But just because you love me the way that you do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If you want me to
Caus I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise you're not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I will go through the fire
If you want me to
It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But you never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone
So when the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
and I can't hear you answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering your love put you through
And I will go through the valley
If you want me to

Words by Ginny Owens

hanging on

I feel so on the edge. Part of me wants to close my eyes and it be Monday and part of me wants it to never get here. I took Mikey home tonight and it made me so sad to tell him good-night. I'm sad for him, I'm sad for all of us. Please Lord, may you receive glory out of all of this and don't let me forget your faithfulness.

Looking Ahead

Well, another beautiful Christmas over. It comes and goes so fast. Already I am finding myself looking ahead and I'm not sure I want to. One week from tomorrow is a very significant day in the lives of many people I love. The little ones that have moved in with me for a while will be starting their new schools and I know this is scary for them. My son will find out what his future holds in the court system. SURRENDER All of the future and the unknown, probably the toughest thing to let God deal with for me. But I know the plans He has for all of us that love Him and they are plans for our good. Pray for the little ones, pray for my son and pray for me. Thanks, I need it.

snow storm

This is my kind of day; a winter wonderland outside my window, late breakfast, a fire in the fireplace, some of us working a jigsaw puzzle and a monopoly game in the kitchen. The dog is scaring the cat to death( what a baby!) and even my mom and dad are here because they have no power at their house. (couldn't let 'em freeze) I just hope the roads improve so I can get out to purchase all the necessities for Christmas breakfast and dinner. The only thing that would make this day any better is if my baby boys were here. It's days like this that time slows down just a little and you make a few memories that will last a lifetime.

Sunday morning

I'm looking out the window at a beautiful snowy morning and just thinking about my blessings. The one I get specially hung up on this morning is my wonderful husband. He is a very special person. I actually called home from work yesterday and what was he doing? - cleaning bathrooms. why? Because the night before I asked if he would, so he did!!! WOW!! Our business is really booming right now and he is working so hard he can't get over a bug we've been carrying around. Tomorrow five more blessings arrive at our house in the form of my nephew's family, moving in to stay for a while til they get settled in beautiful Gahanna. It will be so good to have them back. Eric's mom said I was a blessed woman and I agree. There are no greater blessings than people in our lives and I always say the more the merrier. I've rambled a little, sorry, but a Merry and Blessed Christmas to all!

Happy Birthday Trey

I can't believe he's been with us this long. A very special little person that has blessed us with his smile that seems to never leave. There is absolutely nothing that can beat the feeling of walking into their house and seeing Trey's face light up when he sees me and hearing Riley's voice as he runs down the steps for Nana. Two wonderful gifts. At one year he is already full of his own special personality and filling a spot in our family no one else could fill. Happy Birthday little one. Nana loves you very much!! I can't wait to see you tear into your cake tonight.

Peace

Kerri , the boys and I went shopping today. What a good time. I got a lot accomplished and its already wrapped. I ran into some good friends while we were eating lunch. He asked me how I was doing and I immediately said "fine". Then I realized that he was referring to our situation with Mikey and I heard myself saying "yea, I really am fine. I have found a peace about this and God knows exactly what is best for him. " Only God can give that kind of peace. This is going to be a blessed Christmas. Just a few short days and Eric and Chan and the kids will be here. We almost have everything ready for them. It will be so good to have more of the family close again. And it's snowing!!!!! God is good!

Something worth watching!

If you aren't watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition on Sunday nights you are truly missing something special. I highly recommend you check it out, you won't be sorry.

Well,here I go!

This is my very first post so bear with me. For some reason, it became very important to a very important friend of mine that I start blogging. Sometime we just have to be nudged into something new. I think she probably got tired of me eavesdropping on other fellow bloggers. She even came up with the name and I love it. Thanks Jen, I'm sure this will be a very positive experience for me.