I got my dress ordered this morning. I'm very excited about it! It's so gorgeous. I had to order it online because they don't carry it in stores and I'm hoping I did all the measurements correctly. Yeah so yay!!!

I'm rather tired tonight. It hasn't really been a long day. I actually got to sleep in this morning and it's been a quiet day and it's been nice. I'm just still recuperating from my surgery. It didn't help that I got hit in the face with a basketball last night which knocked my glasses off my face and bruised me to where I've had to resort to wearing my contacts for a few days. Yeah...
I need more sleep I suppose. I get kind of down and out when Nate and the kids are all gone for more than a day. It's hard on me when everyone's gone. I always find a way to fill my time but I miss them terribly and I'm ready to see all of them and hug on all of them. I miss my family. I'll see them tomorrow so it will all be better soon :)

I'd say this fits nicely into my day :)

Today's Verse

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

— 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

While there are many talented and successful Christians in the world today, they are merely vessels for God's message of grace, hope, and power. Our focus should never be on the container for the message. Instead, what is most important is the integrity of the messenger no matter the situation, so that the message can be seen without distraction. God's power, not our own, is what sustains us; we are simply a vessel, a tool, in the hands of the Lord.

My Prayer...

Almighty and all-powerful God, thank you for using me to minister to others as your partner in the work of grace. May my service help them more perfectly see the glory of your truth and grace you gave us in your Son. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Today's Verse Illustrated

It's been a week now and I'm feeling better. I'm not where I want to be but I can manage to sit up for hours at a time and keep my eyes open the whole time. It's good to be feeling better and to sit in the floor with the kids. I've missed them. It hasn't helped that the kids both had an ear infection and had to go to the doctor while I was still stuck in bed. I'm kind of glad that we have all been down at the same time so that everyone can get the rest they need and kind of help each other as the day passes.
For some reason I wasn't told until sometime last week after the surgery that this is one of the toughest surgeries to recover from. I haven't had any others so I guess I'm glad to have it done and if I have another one some day  I can have hopes of it not being this rough.
One more follow-up visit next Monday with the doctor and then I'll be back to work Tuesday and things will hopefully resume to normal. Isaiah can get back to school on a good schedule as long as the snow holds off. I'm hoping Makenna will be able to get started back with dance soon too. I know she misses it.

On a different note, we may get to move soon. We will still be in Weaverville and we will still be paying the same amount but we will be renting to own and in 3 years the place will be ours if we choose to go through with it. Time will tell what's going to happen and I'm okay with it either way. I want something that can be "ours" but if this isn't it, I'm definitely willing to wait. I don't know all I need to know about it but I'm sure I'll know more soon.

My surgery went well. I felt really good the first day and that went slightly downhill on day 2 and then at midnight I woke up with a migraine that hasn't fully gone away yet. The 2 Vicodin every 4 hours helps ease the pain off but it doesn't take it completely away. That's ok because I know it can't last too long. I'm going to try to wait it out and keep praying for good healing and good rest.
My face is swollen but there isn't any bruising that I can tell so that's nice. I'm trying to figure out how to manage taking a shower tonight or tomorrow morning. It's definitely time for one and I know it can help me feel better. Hmmm. I can't type much more now. I need to rest my eyes more.

Isaiah was able to start preschool today. He says that he loves it just like I knew he would. He makes me a happy mommy =D

I'm Happy

Today went well. My neck is sore and I'm ready for bed at 6pm but other than that it's been good. It snowed last night so Isaiah didn't get to start preschool yet. I'm hoping he will this week. That sweet boy doesn't want to admit that he's excited about going to school but yet he was seriously bummed this morning.