August 11, 2001

• ^{Isaiah 53:7}How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel^[1] reigns! ⁸The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for before their very eyes they see the LORD bringing his people home to Jerusalem.

  
  

  How beautiful is God.  It is a glorious morning outside.  With the sun just touching the hills.  And yes we have BLUE sky again.  4 whole days of summer

  
  

  My children have done a unheard of thing….they slept in!!! (ok until 6:30 am…but still they slept in )  They are still quiet enough that I haven’t gone and got them, will have to do it soon. 

  
  

  Plans….yesterday continued to be a day where not a single plan went according to its original plan

  
  

  Plan 1….Rob came downstairs at 5:45 to do devotions….(succeeded)

  
  

  Plan 2…I came downstairs at 6:00 to do devotions, this was early for me, so he thought I was going back to bed, he headed upstairs looking for me, but I was downstairs.  (So disappointed cause you know what he had on his mind )

  
  

  Plan 3…I go to take my thyroid med before doing devotions…as you know it was gone.  Still is.  I’m hoping it will show up in the laundry today.  Kinda ruined my relaxed inspired mood.

  
  

  Plan 4…Okay I can still do my devotions….WAAA WAAAA WAAA Kaylin wakes up…okay I can read the Bible and nurse at the same time….*sigh*

  
  

  Plan 5….Go grocery shopping….7 am have bad asthma attack and am completely wiped.  End up sleeping for 2 1/2 hours.  NO ENERGY (is this cold ever gonna leave?

  
  

  Its 9 am and every single plan I tried went down the tubes.  But you know what I still had a really awesome day.  And yes plans continued to bomb right and left.  Zeria went to Vbs and got heat exhaustion.  I don’t think she drank anything at snack time.  And fell asleep during closing ceremonys.  She came home and slept 3 HOURS, and woke up with a fever.  We finally clued in (duh) what the problem was, had her drink a big glass of iced tea, and half a glass of water, and gave her a tepid bath.  Instant cure. 

  
  

  We decided to take her to the lake anyhow and it was so much fun   The kids and I swam, and we just thoroughly enjoyed the day.  And best of all Rob came with us without me even asking him to……he didn’t swim but he did paddle all over the lake in the paddle boat with us

  
  

  Came home, still not very energetic.  Had originally had plans for cooking dinner…we scratched those and went out   (I like it when those kinda plans fail!!)  Chinese buffet—-buffet being easier with toddlers.  Was so nummy mmmm mmmm

  
  

  Last night I ended up chatting with 5 good friends in group AIM chat for long time.  It was so nice.  So inspite of everything going wrong that could have—and believe me I’ve left some out   I still feel good about my day and myself.  (Gotta love thyroid medication)  A month ago thhis would have been enough to kill me for 2 weeks.

  
  

  Today I have a frantically full day.  Family Reunion….hour drive away….Rob’s at work, so kids are completely my responsibility.  Though my parents will help out a bit.  Then when Rob gets off work he’ll come for a bit.  After that a friends wedding in the evening.  Rob will do kid duty while I put in the “proper” appearance. 

  
  

  Father God, continue to give me peace as I deal with life.  I’d love to find the original bottle of medication, just so I can breathe easier.  I’d also like the energy to get laundry done, but I don’t want to wipe myself out like I did yesterday.  Could you help me do the right amount of stuff, without complete exhaustion–or give me extra strength today?? Thanks.

  
  

  Allow me to be at peace with my kids and my husband.  To be loving and encouraging to them, and not mean or nasty.  TIA

  
  

  Tonia

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