~My Sweet Life~

The Prom that Never Was

White tuxedo rental (with upcharge for hankie and spectator shoes): $166.00

2 tickets to Senior Prom: $75

Corsage for girlfriend: $25

Having the Prom cancelled due to severe weather: UNBELIEVABLE!

I have a problem.

I admit it. I've been looking at images on the internet that I should not be looking at. I cannot remember who it was that tipped me off to The Pioneer Woman's website, but I am officially hooked sadly addicted. And while it is a good thing that I am cooking more, the sad part is that she does not offer an abundance of low-cal options!

You know how I have raved about her (evil) apple dumplings...well this morning I made her cinnamon rolls. Oh. My. Gosh.

I want to cry!!

I was almost finished with a new blog entry and it was LONG...and now it is GONE!! I don't know what happened...if it was AOL or Typepad, but I am SO mad right now!!!

I'm off to the store...maybe when I return I can re-write it.

:(

Can we talk?

I have a confession to make...you know that writing contest I entered over the weekend? I submitted one of my favorite blog entries, one that I was pretty proud of...and I felt good about it. I mean, obviously I thought it would be awesome to be chosen as the winner and get published in Proverbs 31 magazine, but honestly, I was feeling so excited about all the ways God has been revealing Himself to me lately, that I didn't care one way or another how it all came out. I even said this in one of my submitted entries:

"There is no telling how much time I have spent thinking about what it would be like to write an important book or to travel around the country and share my faith with other women. As a matter of fact, I haven't just thought about it, I have at times felt God was surely leading me to do that one day. And I have spent many restless days wondering when it would happen. But for the first time I am realizing I don't have to have that.  I don't need it anymore. It may happen and it may not. Only God knows for sure! What I know for sure is that I have never experienced a greater thrill than feeling God clearly speak to me, doing what He says, and then watching Him work. It seriously leaves me speechless when I think of the King of Kings using ME to reach someone for Him. How could it possibly get any better than that?"

And I meant it! (and still do) I cannot imagine that "being published" would be a greater thrill than God making Himself very real to me throughout my day, you know? So I am frankly a bit embarrassed about how disappointed I was to not even make an honorable mention in their contest. I'm just being honest. So maybe this is God's way of letting me know I still have some maturing to do in this particular area--the area of pride, that is!

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Bump in the road

Mac fell halfway down a flight of stairs on the ship this morning.

He has a pretty big knot on his head with a large cut across it. He twisted his foot and cries when he walks. Please pray for his healing. We are thanking God that it was not far worse.

Note to Self:

1. Locate camcorder (used about 3 times since Mac's birth in June of 2004!!)

2. charge battery

3. start recording moments I never want to forget!!!

Mac and I were in the car yesterday headed to get our hair cut--yes, Emily, it is true--when he broke out into the SWEETEST song:

"Here we go to Bethlehem, to Bethlehem, to Bethlehem, Here we go to Bethlehem to see the newborn King"

Now you are probably reading that, thinking "How sweet!" But you have no idea how precious his little voice sounded, especially when he got to the "newborn King" part! I almost cried. I don't want to lose moments like that. I MUST record them. I seriously want to be able to share those things with his children one day!

Disturbing and Thought-Provoking

Recently came across a link to this website on another blog...

Parents are Clueless

This Husband Encouragement Challenge...

...is really, really hard for me right now. I'm just being honest. I'm not doing such a great job. In fact, I want to discontinue posting the challenge on my blog. It just feels wrong to be trying to give you all these tips when I am failing miserably. If you have been doing this challenge, I applaud you and encourage you to hang in there! Here is a link to the challenge so you can keep up the good work...

http://www.reviveourhearts.com/pdf/30DayChallenge.pdf

I guess I have a really bad attitude and I need to work on some things in my own heart before I can encourage my husband. I apologize for starting this and not seeing it through. I just want to be honest and admit this is a real struggle right now.

OUCH

As if the stomach bug wasn't enough...

This morning I headed downstairs--in my SOCK feet--with Mac in my arms when my feet slipped out from under me. (Keep in mind here, our stairs are hardwood and not carpeted) Somehow my mommy instincts kicked in--good news for Mac, not so much for me--and rather than putting my arms down to break my fall, I clutched Mac as tight as I could, landing hard on my tailbone...and not landing on the top of a step, mind you, rather, on the front EDGE of a step. I landed on the edge of the step 2nd from the top and slid HALFWAY down the stairs.

Stephen took me to get an x-ray (which was excruciating in itself) and nothing is broken but I don't know when I have experienced such pain. Please pray for quick healing for me!! Thank you so much!

p.s. I am BIGTIME flunking our husband encouragement challenge today because I am ticked off at Stephen right now AND I'm telling YOU about it! I told him I sure would like a sandwich from this local deli and he basically laughed at me instead of getting it for me....Amy is not a happy camper...

The Stomach Bug

...is making its rounds! Although I am feeling much better today, I got a call from Sarah's school to go get her after she vomited in the hallway! Please keep us in your prayers!