Shelfishness/Bites/Water

Today as I was scrubbing my floor two women and their daughters showed up at my door for bible study. I was glad they came... but they came 3 hours early and I was not at a point where I was ready for them. I politely explained... I'm sorry you can't come in I'm scrubbing the floor. I didn't know you would be here so early, and I'm not ready. One said "no problem" and the other looked at me like "well who do you think you are not letting us in". So then I am torn. In my heart I feel bad for not dropping what I was doing and once again putting it off so they could come and sit in my house for the next 3 hours. At the same time I know if I didn't explain to them that it was not the best time and that I needed this time, next week they would show up just as early if not earlier to sit in my apt for the day so I would also not be able to get things done. What to do... What to do...

I also have bites... I have 3 on my stomach, 2 on my back, and then about 5 randomly on my legs and ankles. They are awful... I don't know what bit me but these bites are HUGE and itch all the time. So it looks real nice as I walk around constantly scratching my stomach/legs,or trying to get that itchy spot on my back. This is as bad as chicken pox. My only guess is that I got them while at big tree because other then that I have only been at home and around school.

God has also blessed us with another beautiful day. The sky is a brilliant blue and the sun is shining. The things is I need a grey sky with BIG dark clouds... last night as I went to get ready for bed I heard that dreaded sound again. pipes working but no water coming out. Please continue to pray for much needed rain. Thanks.

Blessings

My Day With Ashley

Today Ashley is sick so she came to stay with me since she was not able to go to day care and both her parents work. After 2 years of non nannying I had almost forgotten how much goes into staying home with kids all day... especially sick ones that can't get comfortable.

I think this was about the only time she let me put her down without getting upset. I borrowed some toys from the Plattners (Keri I will disinfect and clean them all before returning) and this one was a good diversion for about 5 min before she realized I had gone into the next room.
So she sat and we listened to songs and looked at pictures on the computer awhile

then I needed to get some work done so she helped me take twice as long to email what was needed.

then that wasn't fun any more and she was getting very tired

then snuggling while sitting down was no longer acceptable so we stood up.

and finally she was out!

I hope you are having a Great Christ Centered Day.

Blessings

The New Must Have...

for every work team member is stiletto heels!

I saw these beauties when I came down to supper one evening
their owner happily replied...
I love stilettos! I have been wearing them since I was 10!
Blessings!

Meet Dayton Christian High School

This team comes every year and has been for many many years. I was able to work with them last year and they are a great group. Nancy (their leader) is one of our CCCD board members so every year after the board meeting she stays and her group meets her down here.

The DC group
Saturday they poured the staircase in the clinic

previous work teams have been working on the construction of an apt above the clinic so we can have a nurse on campus full time. This weekend they added the stair case to join the clinic to the apt. Now all we need is a roof!

The kids were mixing cement by hand. They dump rock, sand, water and cement mix into a pile on a ground then mix it all together with shovels. Once they have a good consistency they shovel it into buckets and the buckets get passed down a line and up to where they are pouring the steps.
Praise God for work teams and all they do for us!

A Quiet Weekend

Praise God for quiet weekends after very busy weeks. I am thankful that I have an opportunity to spend some quality time with my kids and relax and wind down with them at the end of the week.

Kara Lee and Dani enjoying the structured play time in the Library
Briana and Ashley over to play while their mom's join in on our weekly bible study

While Paris is our youngest student she is very very smart, and because both her parents are deaf she had the upper hand coming in already knowing sign. Daymar on the other hand just joined us this fall at the age of 11 with no language yet. So my sweet little Paris is here doing flash cards with him helping him learn his letters and signs.

Paris and Daymar

Spending a quiet Sunday afternoon playing ball

The side line crew

Happy Sabbath and Enjoy your week.

Blessings

Asking For Prayers

Please pray for my kids...

this morning we just had a horrific morning and it was of no fault of any of my kids, but of what they have been experiencing, and the unfathomable things they have lived with all their lives. During chapel this morning we had 3 girls snap... all the horrible things they have dealt with all their lives came to a point that it could not be handled any more and for hours they where held as they screamed out there pain. I have never seen anything like it before... It scared me and broke my heart to see and hear their pain. Please pray for healing and a cleansing of their bodies from all the evil they have had to endure.

God is good all the time... and all the time God is good!

I am happy to say that we got a good rain today and it stayed with us for about an hour and a half. That means for the first time this week my shower had some pressure and was not just a trickle! Praise Jesus! With this water pressure I wanted to enjoy it, but at the same time I knew if I wanted another shower with any pressure I had to make it a 5 min or less shower. We also had a work team arrive today. This same team arrived last year right when we had a serious need of rain and arrived to a very low/no water situation. God provided rain for us today and we praise Him for that, but we still need A LOT more. Please continue to pray for rain. Thanks!

Blessings