Keep thinking...

I have been obsessed with adoption sites and stories again, lately. I'm trying to figure out why I think I could possibly handle two children... and how I might move forward... So, I keep praying. These thoughts aren't going away, so now I need to figure out why and what to do. ***as I sat here thinking of it... one of my fellow contractors just got laid off*** OMG. just gonna pray...

Lil M is doing great. We've had a long week. She hasn't been napping well, and I haven't been sleeping well. We've both had some sinus issues, but for the most part are in good moods, as usual. Some interesting little facts recently for Lil M:

She likes beans, any kind! (my girl!!) :)
She doesn't like meat too much (my girl!!) lol she would rather have beans than chicken.
She told me FOR THE FIRST time this week when she pooed her diaper!
She told Aiyee Mimi FOR THE FIRST time - to anyone, I'm so jealous - I love you Mimi!!!
She likes Blues Clues, Oswald, and Diego (he has a cat)
Her favorite stuffed animal right now is "Meow" her cat from Auntie Ellen. :)
She tells the Dog-dogs bye bye every morning when we leave.
She says nigh-nigh to the dog-dogs, cat (manna), moo (stuffed cow), meow (stuffed cat) and mommy.

Peace.

English Genius

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bloody noses

Lil M and I both had bloody noses yesterday... it was very odd. I am sure it is due to the dry air. My sinuses are terribly sore and dry. She was coughing, too. But seems to be OK overall. So, I canceled dinner last night and tonight's play date. I just don't want to take a chance of either of us getting sick. I'd rather take it easy.

I did get some of her clothes better organized and mine, as well, last night. Doesn't that sound like fun? ha.

I'm beginning to fret over bills again, my contract at work, the economy... it's all ok, but if we are really in a recession, what might happen here in april, when my contract is up... work has been going really well, but you never know. ok, that's my whine/vent. God always provides.

Peace.

Poverty and Scripture

Your challenge is to pick one verse or passage that has touched you and changed your thoughts on poverty and how the Lord might see it and respond and blog about it!

Well, one of my favorite verses is Romans 12:12
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer."

I don't feel like I have a very good answer for this topic. But here goes. I would imagine that everyone thinks that poverty sucks. And since I'm not God... and I can't affect all people, I do pray for the suffering and for those who live in poverty.

I am thankful for what I *do* have, and I try to give as much as I can. I feel like that's what I can do, because I believe in the power of prayer, and in my relationship with God, which gives me hope and patience (a relative term, of course) during my own suffering and for the suffering of others. Does it change things? I'm not sure, because there always seems to be poverty on some level. But I hope when I get to Heaven I will see that it did!

I wish I had a better answer. I think that helping those in need starts at home (in our own families, churches, communities), but that we need to think globally, too.

basketball season

We went to the Women's Crosstown Shootout last year (on December 1), where UC won. Mindy, Chase, Scott, Mia and I went... was sort of a family day, and I just realized it. I wonder how the game will go this year. It was our official first date, too, I guess... poor guy. Had to go with Sis, me and two kids!! lol We went to Skyline afterward to commemorate the day. Technically, we went to a lunch the week before, but that was after I asked him to the game. Yes. I asked him. LOL. No lack of forward women in my family. ;-)