Well, I guess I will join the blogging world. I don't think I have much that is interesting, but I guess it can't hurt anything. I will start this one by telling a little about myself. I am married to Jeremy and have been for nearly 11 years. I can't believe it. Some days it seems like it has been forever and some days it feels like no time! I love him very much and appreciate all that he does for me. He is working in Brazil on an oil rig and is away for 28 days at a time. When he is home he works hard to get enough done around the house to keep me happy so I wont complain when he wants to work on his race car. I think that he may have one that is raceable (not sure if that is a word) and I can't wait to see him out on the track regularly. Jeremy is a great husband. He takes great care of the kids. I don't have to do much with the kids until they turn about 4 years old. Then he hands them over to me :)
While he is at work, I am at home taking care of our 3 children. Our oldest daughter is 8 years old and in the 4th grade. She is very smart and out-going like her Daddy. She was able to move up to the third grade after a few weeks of 2nd grade. I have debated over whether that was the right decision, but I think it was. She is not too far behind her friends in age since her birthday is in January. She is as big or bigger than most of the 4th graders and she still makes straight A's. It has really helped her behavior because she does not get as bored. Oh, her name is Ashton. She has taken dance since she was 3, this is her 3rd year of baton and has played softball for forever. My son, Grayson, is 5. He is in Kindergarten and loves it. He is shy, but has began to come out of his shell. He loves his sisters and makes sure they get whatever he has. He is also doing very good in school. He has surpassed his benchmarks and that makes me very proud. He loves cars, monster trucks, soccer and t-ball. Our youngest daughter, Brennon, is 2. She is a pistol ball. She is talking up a storm. She loves to play with barbies and babies. She is incredibly sensitive to emotions, but she hasn't had much choice given the recent circumstances.
In July my little sister's children went home to be with the Lord. Brayden and Kenadi were 5 days older than Brennon and they spent nearly every day together. We all miss them greatly. My brother has a daughter, Addison, that is also 2. Last Christmas was so much fun, watching all of them open presents. Mere and Gregg, and soon-to-be-born Kaidi, will be travelling to the mountains this Christmas. I can understand why they would not want to be home. I am going to miss them, but even if they stayed home, we could not all be together. No matter how many children are born into our families, we will not all be together again until we join B&K in Heaven. I know it will be a great Homecoming! Brennon will say that they are "In Heaven with Jesus" sometimes she will say that Kenadi is dancing. She misses them so much. I asked her today, just to see what she remembers, what B&K were doing the last time she saw them and she said they were sleeping. She remembers them and misses them. One day she got mad b/c she thought they were at Grandmama's and she couldn't go see them. Ashton has had a hard time, but she is getting better. She was having panic attacks any time that Grayson or Brennon got out of her sight or got hurt. She is doing better. Brennon hit her head today and Ashton did not have to run away crying. Ashton is very excited about baby Kaidi. We all are. Grayson has not seemed to be as affected as the girls have. I know that he misses them. He will say that he gets sad when he thinks about them. I try to tell him that we need to think about them and remember happy times. I know that sometimes it is easier not to think about it, but that just doesn't feel right. Oh, man! I got way off track.
Well, I think I will try to blog about my hopeful weight loss. I have joined the Wellness Center and been walking with my friend, Delicia. I need to eat better. That is my goal for the rest of this week and next week. Jeremy will be home in a week and that will help keep me on track. It is very hard for me to find the energy to get going. I am supposed to be on some meds for Ankylosing Spondylitys, but I have taken a break. We hope to have one more child, but God seems to have other plans. I have had 4 miscarriages, but I want to try a little longer. If I don't get pregnant soon, I guess I will get back on the meds. I need some energy and I need to feel better.
So that is what is going on in my life. God is working on me and in me. I am drawing closer to Him and He will see me through!