My Peacefully Chaotic Life

Do you ever notice that when things in life just keep hitting you over and over you just get plain tired? That's when you think, "What else could possibly happen?" "I don't think I could take anything else!" or something of that sort. That seems to be when old Satan himself shows up ready to help you answer those questions and try your patience even more. He will use any means to get to you and tear you down. It beats you down and discourages you even more. That is usually when the "Why me, Lord?" question arises. But God is faithful! He uses life's circumstances to nudge us this way and that. We stretch and we grow. Sometimes we take one step forward and two steps back. But, still, He is there, seeing us through the bad times and using them for our good. Wow, it can be hard to figure out sometimes how any good could possibly come from some circumstances. When attacks come from all sides and we feel alone, it is a reminder that feelings aren...

Well, we finally got home tonight after being in doctor's offices and the hospital all day. It is official now. The GuitarMan is scheduled for surgery Monday morning. The reason his finger has not healed as well as the other breaks is because the break was much worse than the other doctor first diagnosed. Now he has also had 3 weeks of healing already so that will complicate things. At this point the doctor is not sure how invasive the surgery will be. But it will be involved either way and The GuitarMan will be under general anesthesia. He may also face a second surgery. The rehab is going to very aggressive, even more so than what he has been doing. It's been a very rough day and I am exhausted. We have a housefull of college kids tonight spending the night. I think it is good for The GuitarMan though to help him keep his mind off of everything. I am thankful he has friends who care. Please keep praying. This is going to be a long road.

Message on a church sign we passed today: Eternity: Long time if you're wrong

We had to see our doctor today for a yearly checkup on one of the children. When he found out what had happened to GuitarMan, what is going on with his hand, and how long it will be before he can be seen due to the doctor's mission trip, he was very concerned. He feels time is of the essence and he needs to be examined again. He has made an appt with another orthopaedic surgeon for first thing in the morning. So we have to be there at 8:00 am when they open. Please pray for his nerves, (he was a little freaked out when I told him they said nothing to eat or drink past midnight. "What are they planning on doing to me?!" he said.), his pain level, (lots of swelling and bruising still), wisdom and skill for the doctors. I know I keep repeating please pray for him but he is still my baby even at 19 and who better to petition than the Great Physician? I appreciate it so much!!

Just popping in to say hello. Life is bumping along busily here. Children, grocery shopping, snotty noses, soccer games, picnics, homeschool, exploring. Just life. :) Need y'all to continue praying for The GuitarMan. He is continuing with therapy but his index finger is still giving him extra problems. His doctor is out of the country on a mission trip. They have moved his next appt up so that he will be seen as soon as the doctor gets back. We are hoping that the therapy will resolve things before then though and we know for a fact that above all, God can heal! No matter what He is the ultimate one in control. I'll be back on later to do a real post, or try at least LOL. Enjoy your day today. Don't waste it on bad feelings, anger, jealousy, resentment or unthankfulness. You never know, these may be "the good ole days" you look back on one day. It would be a pity to not make the most of your blessings!

I hope it's been a good day for everyone. The GuitarMan came home from college yesterday afternoon and his roommate Z and another friend came today. While he was still asleep this morning we got outside and did a little yard work and let the children play. Cornbread was absolutely adorable out there helping tote limbs. Then he got started chasing his older sisters all over the yard. Well, wouldn't you know The GuitarMan woke up right as we finished? :D What a coincidence! LadyBug enjoyed helping me cook a big pot of chili for lunch. We also got the BBQ ready to take to a Bible study tonight. She loves to cook! We all gathered in the living room to eat and watch a football game. Afterwards I cut The GuitarMan's hair for him. It's gotten pretty long and it is also very curly. So it was getting a little hard for him to do much with it, especially with his hand. Speaking of his hand, it is still improving. (If you are new here read the August 2009 archives to know what I am...

I got this email and thought it was so cute! Cup of Tea One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old.. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up. Then she says, (as only a mother would know.. :-) 'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?'