I Call Him Lord

I love this song. When I am down I know I can depend on Him.

great day

We had a great day today. We did not spend a lot of time going anywhere. But it is fun just to be together. The oldest boys were at a friends house all day. So we had just the two youngest. I clipped all the dogs today. David cleaned all the kitchen and living room for me. Then we ran some errands. It was fun just taking our time. We live in such a hurried society. A lot of times I feel lazy if I am not doing something. I also went to WW and lost 2.6 pounds. So the total I have lost so far is 10 pounds. My next goal is to be down another 10 pounds. Then I will be at the weight I was before my hysterectomy. I have been trying to lose weight since April. My body does every thing very slow.

Summer

This summer has been extremely busy. We started the first week in May with Micah's graduation party. There has been a graduation, wedding, children's programs, six flags, and vacation Bible school. My sister and her family came the second week in June. Then they stayed for two weeks. Then I, M, and B went and stayed with them in North Carolina for 13 days. We had a lot of fun there. The boys went on their mission trip to Mississippi. They always have a good time. They went to help with a vacation Bible school and to rebuild houses that were ruined by Hurricane Katrina. It has been five years since Hurricane Katrina but things are still needing to be done down there. I am also still homeschooling M. I am hoping to start her in second grade by September. I want to start J and B the second week in August. This year is going by so fast. I am still training Lucy. I was gone to my sisters but Lucy still remembered what I have been teaching her.

But in spite of being so busy I am really lonely. It felt really good to go to my sisters and have some one who could relate to me. I have asked the Lord for a couple of years to send my a good friend. But so far it has not happened. It would just be nice to have someone other than family care whether you are even alive. I crave adult conversation. Most of the time I am here all day with just M and B. I love them very much but I would love to have just one special friend. I think in this day and age people are just too busy. Stay at home moms are very few. I think I turn people off because I am not all fluff and showy. I tend to be honest with people about my children, homeschooling, and life in general. Most people I have met want to have everyone believe their life is all roses. I guess I am just feeling sorry for myself.