Socialites

They are outta here!!












As BB and DQ get older I'm finding that juggling their social calendars is starting to get a bit tricky. Yesterday BB had stuff going on the whole day. Today after church they were gone all afternoon, then DQ was off to a friends for the evening. She was invited to spend the night, but she already has plans for tomorrow and she is spending the night off tomorrow night. Geez!!!!

Mom, was I this busy? I was worried about them adjusting to me being gone at work so much, but they are never home to miss me... guess they are adjusting huh?

Amy

Answer Please!!!

It's pet peeve time. Ready???? Why bother to have a cell phone if you're not going to answer it? I understand that sometimes it's simply not a good time. I understand that sometimes you just don't feel like answering. But if someone calls you several times in a row, they probably need to speak to you! So, do me a favor. If I call you once and you don't answer, I'll survive. If I call you 10 times and you don't answer You may not survive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Amy

So Hard

We are in a rough patch here at Hworld. First of all, hubby is completing a project at work and it's really taking a lot out of him. He's been working late, and on weekends, and he's got a bad cold on top of it all. I know we are blessed that he has a job in these times, and we are thankful, just a little worn out right now.

This kiddos are at each other's throats the last couple of days. They get home from school and are cranky and tired. They both seem to be having a hard time listening these days as well. I'm finding that it tends to run in spurts. We are definitely right smack in the center of a "spurt".

Finally, my job. Let me start off by saying that I'm enjoying my job, so don't let anything I say later in this paragraph make you think I'm not. Most people know how hard it can be to begin a new job. You don't really know what you are doing, and you make a lot of mistakes. Add that to the fact that you are dealing with people's lives and it can get a little intense sometimes. It's just so hard right now. I'm scared out of my skin about 90% of the time, and the other 10% I'm doing something wrong. I don't think that I'm doing a bad job, but I don't feel as if I'm doing a good one. I hope that makes sense, cause it's the only way to describe it. I feel like I have so much jumbled up in my head, and it's just kind of like I'm walking around in a fog right now. To add to things I really got my feelings hurt today. We are required at work to do 6 quality control checks on charts a year. Apparently my chart got pulled and the nurse wrote me up because I marked one box wrong. She said some things on the report that were not accurate upon investigation. I know this was not a personal attack. I know that she was just doing her job. I know that this is not going into my permanent record as 1. I'm an intern, and 2. This was not an accurate "write up", but it's still very discouraging. It also makes me think what other mistakes I've made that could actually hurt someone. My nurse that is training me along with my supervisor told me several times that I'm doing great, don't worry, it will come. I hope so, cause this is the hardest thing I've ever done: EVER!

Anyway, sorry for the downer, I'll try to cheer up soon!
Amy

Wounded

Tonight I had an opportunity to run to Wal-mart by myself! What you need to understand that living in Loganville means that when you run to Wal-mart you better be prepared to be there awhile because it's fairly likely you will run into at least one person you know. Tonight was no exception.

I ran into a young lady that I got to know many years ago. She's a good deal younger than me, in fact when I met her she was only 19. She was on fire for the Lord at that time. She had dreams about God's perfect husband for her like no one I'd ever met. Also, she knew that when God brought this man into her life, he would be the man who would receive her first kiss: at their wedding. We lost touch with this sweet girl over the years, until tonight when I saw her.

I spotted her on my way to the check out line and called her name. She didn't look too pleased to see me. I thought, wow, did I do something to her? She looks like I'm the last person in the world she wants to see. Hmmmm, did I do something? No, I don't think so. I began to ask her how things were, hoping she'd warm up to me, as this girl was one of the most fun loving people I've ever met. She began to tell me about her life. She is engaged and getting married in March. She's also pregnant. I shared with her that I am a labor and delivery nurse and how excited she must be, etc, etc. It dawned on me that she was not angry with me, but scared of me. I'm a christian, and she is an unwed mother. This was brought to my attention later in the conversation because common acquaintances were brought up. She was not shy about telling me that these people have been more that happy to inform her that she is a heathen for not being married and pregnant.

I was saddened to hear this. Are we not as Christians to love one another as God loves us? Are we not supposed to be the body of Christ to all people? When someone is down, are we not supposed to love them and encourage them? Yes, this girl has lost her way. Yes, this girl has sinned. Yes, this girl is marrying a man that more than likely is not what she had in mind for herself, or what other's had in mind for her. But, again, aren't we as Christians supposed to pray for her, and with her, and also for the man she has chosen?

To this girl I wanted to say: I have been in your shoes. I have been where you are. I know how you feel, I know your fear. I wanted to say to this girl that I love you anyway. I wanted to say to this man Jesus loves you and wishes to have a relationship with you. I wanted to tell them that I'm so sorry that Christians have chosen to shoot their own wounded. I wanted her to know that she needs to come back to church, as she will find love and acceptance. I wanted to say these things, but I didn't. Instead I simply told her that you need not be ashamed, Jesus will forgive you if you ask. This is not your baby, it's His baby. I will pray for you and your new family.

Why do we shoot our own wounded? "Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone!" It's in the bible, look it up! I don't understand how people who say they have the love of Christ in their heart can be so loveless towards another. She's lost her way, she's wounded, and she has sinned. Now pick her up, lift her up, and love her!

Amy

Outside Looking In

So today I got a view I don't know if I wanted to have. Let me explain. I was talking to my sister on the phone and she was telling me about my niece KK. Last night she was in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at her school. Sharon was telling my what great job she did (way to go KK, wish I could have seen it!), then told me how much like me she looked. Then she told me, yeah, she had to wear a fat suit.... Wow! Glad to hear to resemblance was so uncanny!!! (I'm just kidding Sharon, I know you meant the neck up, it was just funny to hear)

Then, I stopped off on the way home to have my eyebrows "done". The lady nicely asked, you want your lip done too? I guess I must have a hairy lip as well. Wonder if I can give hubby a run for his money?

Wow, fat and hairy all in one day. Guess I'm not gonna be in any beauty contests!!

Amy

OMG LMBO

Can you figure out what the title says????? I'm not a text messager (much), but I am a former IM junkie so there you have it.

Anyway for a little comic relief you must go here first, then here. Enjoy!!!
Amy

Must be Annoying

Bear began exerting his love upon Spike right from the beginning


Poor Spike the dog. She never asked for this. She never deserved this. Yet, here she is, with Bear the puppy. Keep in mind Bear is no longer a puppy as of October something or other, yet he will remain Bear the puppy for blogging purposes.

Anyway, sorry about the tangent there. Poor Spike the dog. Bear the puppy has chewed every single one of her toys to smitherines. Since he no longer has them, he uses her leg..... Poor Spike the dog!!

At Least It's Legal!!

I've talked before about my addiction of books on this blog. Well, I am Amy and I have 2 addictions (maybe more, but nothing pressing right now).

Not including this morning I have made an attempt at skipping the morning coffee this week. NOT a good idea. I had no idea how very much I need my morning coffee until today when I realized how much better I felt after the fact.

Coffee is one of those things that I never really got into. I didn't much care for the taste of it, and really didn't notice much difference in my level of "consciousness". Then I went to nursing school. All of a sudden I realized how truly fabulous coffee can be. All the yummy flavors out there just begging to be tried. Coffee is goooooood!

One little bonus to the addiction: it's Christmas which means Barney's Santa's White Christmas. Seriously, head out to your nearest Publix and get some. It's WORTH IT!!!

Amy

More Stuff

First off, I apologize for being so long in updating. I'm finding it very challenging to balance things right now.

This week has been a rough one. BB has been complaining of back pain a lot lately. He has a few kidney issues, but I simply felt like he needed more water and that he just had sore muscles. Monday morning, (which happened to be my day off! Thank you Lord), he woke up with a fever and really hurting. Off to the doctor we went. We wound up in the hospital for tests and fluids, etc. Fortunately my mother was able to come this week to stay home with him as he was simply too dehydrated for school. Also, my niece is back in the hospital with fever on top of it all. Poor baby. Please continue to pray for MH, that the doctors can find the problem. Finally, the obvious- the victory of our new president elect. This has been weighing on my mind heavily. I was struggling to put it all into perspective when I found this beautiful entry that summed things up perfectly. Thank you for this encouragement!

Through all the changes taking place in my life (and yours too) I have been feeling an overwhelming need to pray. The night before last I went to bed with a heavy heart as BB is struggling so with the changes in our home. I just could not get to sleep. Then I felt the tug to get up and go pray over my babies. I pray for them all the time, but I needed to do it again! Then today I saw the button you now see posted on my side bar. Please click on it and join me in this! Prayer is one thing nobody can take from you. It's yours and Gods and no one else's!!! What a true gift our Lord has given us.

I hope all is well with all of you. Take care!
Amy

Better

MH is doing better. We went and saw her this morning and she has really perked up. They still have no answers, but are treating her for many possiblities. Please continue to pray for her!

Right now we have several 7th graders over to watch the Ga vs. Florida game. We are losing so bad they went outside to play. :(

Life is fine here at Hworld, just busy, busy, busy. I'm sure we'll work our way into a routine, but man am I tired! You know you are tired when you are realizing your income has just been doubled but all you can think about is when is bed time coming?? Whew, 4am is coming quick!!!!!!

Amy