Well, we have all been sick for the last 2 weeks. First it started out with Carlee and Aaron getting the stomach flu and then I caught a touch of it. Then Carlee and Gavin got pink eye and ear infections. And I have double ear infections and a cold and of course the cold sore that goes along with being sick for me. Yuck!! But we are all getting better.

Some good news... Aaron is getting better health insurance, which is a huge deal! Our goal for this year is to get out of medical debt. And I just thank God for us getting better insurance! Now hopefully his business will pick up so he can actually work a full 8 hour day instead of 5-6... one thing at a time though. :)

I am still reading The Love Dare. And there have been a few things that I want to share from it. In one of the chapters it says
"He (God) was willing to love you even though you didn't deserve it, even when you didn't love back. He was able to see all your flaws and imperfections and still choose to love you. His love made the greatest sacrifice to meet your greatest need. As a result you are able by His grace to walk in the fullness and blessing of His love. Now and forever.
This means you now share this same love with your spouse. You can love even when you're not loved in return. You can see all their flaws and imperfections and still choose to love. "
This hit home. Sometimes it is hard to choose to love with all the flaws... but look what Jesus did for us when we didn't love him back and with our flaws. Love is a choice. Wow.

Well, that is all for now. I have to get ready to pick up Carlee from school.

Happenings...

Well, today Aaron and Carlee both got sick. I sent them upstairs to rest in our bed. I am just hoping the rest of us don't catch it.

I stopped by my sisters house yesterday. I got to see both of my great nephews. They are adorable. Then I talked to my aunt for a while. It was a nice conversation. I haven't talked to her in a while. She is my real mom's sister. We talked about the things I have been dealing with. Come to find out she deals with some of the same issues. And we talked about my mom and growing up without her. It was nice to get things out and off my chest. And then we talked about our relationships with God. And how he helps us. I am so glad that I have Him in my life. And I like the person that I have become with his help. I have changed because of Him. And I am glad I am teaching my kids about him and his love and how to pray. Carlee and I pray together every night before bed. She asks God to help her not have bad dreams. And then she prays for her Daddy and his back aches.. I love that.

Then today we went to Gavin's Pulmonologist. We got good news that he sounds great and that we don't need to see him again unless he starts having problems again. I thank God for that. No more cardiologist and no more pulmonologist.

Our new years Goal is to get out of medical debt and try saving more money. That way Aaron can stop working 3 jobs. I really hope this happens. Please help me pray for my kids to stay healthy.

Now I am starting to plan the trip to Indy in August for Women of Faith. I love going to that. I am so excited!

Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.....