One Authentic Life

Taking a moment to write a few things...My neverending " mind list of to-dos". Grace and I took October 30 & 31 off from school since our local public schools were out. It was nice even though we jam packed it with stuff....Halloween..Grace working at the gym etc. NOW - we have 2 days of school to catch up on plus this week. Sometimes just having school and taking the kids everywhere is tiresome.

The election is over..Whew. Not really a surprise. I have been telling my kids not to worry that God is not surprised and knew exactly what would happen. Really - just calming the fears.

I bought my first juicer this last weekend. I made the best juice I'VE made so far yesterday morning for breakfast. I'm working on a SUPERGIRL "BAM" SMOOTHIE for Graci. She always flexes her pecs and says "BAM". I'll post it once I'm done...

I am still flaring with my UC. Not bad though. My Remicade was scheduled for this last Monday. I am putting it off for two more weeks ( going 8 weeks instead of the six I've been on ) and see what happens with juicing more and eating a high raw diet. I am going to use my suppositories starting today though to see if I can decrease the urgency. I am going about10-12 times a day. Good thing right now is there is not much mucus at all. There is red blood but
no clots....I've kinda learned what to watch for so we'll see.

I watched a Purity Ball last night and I am going to look up a book that was on it for Grace to read. She mentioned a couple of weeks ago that she wanted to marry a man like Mr. Vince ( her children's pastor). I believe God has planted that desire in her heart. I told Nikki last night that she is the only child that was prayed for BEFORE she was conceived. After all I prayed for God to change MY heart on having another baby :-) I was done after four! It makes me sad that I was not saved and praying over all my children. BUT I prayed for them all after. I recently picked up Stormie Omartian books " The Power of a Praying Wife and Praying Parent" It is helping me start conversations with God again. It seems I've been in a wandering wilderness for the last couple of years and it is SO GOOD to be engaged again with God and His people.

The passion is stirring again...now to find the time and the jumping off point....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REED!

I could just take him and keep him forever. He's so gorgeous and I love him so much!




We just got our new competition leos and warmups last night!! Graci is so excited. Her first level 6 competition is December 13, 2008..