EMOTIONS....

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Standing always at my side!

A hymn that has always been one of my favorites that randomly popped up into my head so I thought I would share with everyone.

Yahweh, I know you are near,

standing always at my side.

You guard me from the foe,
and you lead me in ways everlasting.

Lord, you have searched my heart,
and you know when I sit and when I stand.
Your hand is upon me protecting me from death,
keeping me from harm.

Where can I run from Your love?
If I climb to the heavens You are there;
If I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond the sea,
still I'd find You there.

You know my heart and its ways,
you who formed me before I was born
in the secret of darkness before I saw the
in my mother's womb.

Marvelous to me are Your works;
how profound are Your thoughts, my Lord.
Even if I could count them, they number as the stars,
You would still be there.

A lyric or two.....

Hands touch, eyes meet

Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl:

Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl

Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I'm not that girl:

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl

Confusion on the home front.....

Yeah, it tells it all, confusion! So much has happened in the past few weeks I dont what to think. The novena was amazing, praying is such a, well, again, AMAZING! So I will keep on praying and maybe even start another novena!

Its been a whirlwind of things happening. Kate has returned and her wedding is in two weeks. Showers, have been planned and accomplished, Bachelorette parties are being finalized and is next weekend, musicians hired and music picked, now its just the little details here and there to make this wedding the best one yet! I feel like all I have done is sit here at this computer and look up ideas and plans for the B party. Limo? no limo? Hotel downtown? No hotel? dinner? I'll cook? Maybe we should eat out? How about SATCO? How many are coming? none at all? (8 all together) Back and forth and back and forth! Wooohoooo. Its stressful! But in the end it will be a lovely time!

Work has changed up as well. Im not on a new time schedule. So far so good, minus today when I BLEW IT! Alarm clock!? Who needs one!? Me. The phone is great, but when you are tired and unwilling to wake up when its beeping in your ear, then you know its time you got a time bomb alarm clock to put in your room so you WILL wake up. I am to be at work at 7am Monday through Friday. So far it really has been great, and I love it! Just today was my fist failure at arriving on time. At least the first week was a breeze!

So yeah, Im being very vague as to whats going on, but when I figure it out myself I will share with everyone.

<3

PRAY FOR US!

Last night I started it, and I am going to finish it! 10 day Novena to Mary and St. Joseph. I am hitting them both up. Mary has always been close to my heart. And St. Joseph, well he is just the man!



Now, the only thing I need to do, is be FAITHFUL to it, and finish it. This is a challenge, because I tend to forget and make up excuses. No more with that!
And Mary, she just puts me at piece.

So many things have been happening lately in my life, and last weekend it was a dump truck full of amazing and confusing things going on, and I realized I needed to start praying and asking for guidance, because I dont want to make a mistake or lose the things that are going on. So, a Novena, in hopes that I will understand what all this means and that more signs and good things will keep happening.

Prayer is amazing, and God is Amazing!

One of my very own...

Well, I never thought it would happen. it was talked about months ago, and then was mentioned the other day. Then I came into work yesterday and there it was, the gift! The gift of all gifts. I pulled my car down the drive way and it was installed. No, not a new radio, or some cool GPS, or speed detector, it was a car seat, one of my very own, for the Munchkin. It even matches my interior! Woohoo. Who knew I would be so excited ;-)

I have to laugh about this, because its funny, to me at least. And only I know why it is so funny.

So its on to big adventures with the boys, because I have a car seat, and we can arrive in style!

Mark

Gospel
Mt 5:17-19

Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,
not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter
will pass from the law,
until all things have taken place.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments
and teaches others to do so
will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments
will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven."

Ooh how sweet they can be

The boy I sleep next too....

Who knew it would be so sweet to have a baby sleep next to you in bed. They are so sweet and innocent and can do no wrong at this point in time. Even with last nights tossing and turning and kicking me and morning in his sleep, it was still so very sweet, and I would let him do it again.

Its fun in the early mornings, he sits there and talks to me, and then will finally say "Tariku!? Get up!??" Then I say yes and we go bounding down the stairs and gather breakfast together. Anthony is like me and is NOT a morning person, so we leave him in the bed sleeping. I dont blame him. I have learn to be a morning person with this fellow.

But, we are all happy as clams. No one has had a break down yet. Its a normal day here and we are getting through the week just fine. Everyone returns home Monday the 13th!! Lots of prayers are needed now and the time ahead!!!

Here we go, ONE MORE TIME!

And they are off!! Tomorrow that is, to Africa, this time, everyone but the boys are going. Im excited about it just being me and the boys, a hand full, but a joy, BONDING TIME!!

I feel like I just returned from a trip (Which is true) And I am turning around and leaving again. My car is still packed, never brought the suitcase in, why? When you know its going right back out the door. I tore my room apart trying to get it organized better, its not finished, so it will sit that way for the week, or I will bring the boys over and make them help me. That will be entertaining, a two year old and a five year old helping with my disaster of a room? Nah, I'll just leave it. Nothing would get done, we would just end up in the middle of the room playing with something instead. Because lord knows, Im still a kid!

I am really looking forward to tomorrow! Time spent with my parents, the boys, and my aunt, and whom ever else might show up. Lots of food, ribs, chicken, and side dishes, and deserts galore!! HOPEFULLY Leftovers for me to bring home. I wasnt going to bring anything, but I have decided I will make mac and cheese from scratch and mushrooms and peppers for dad as well. Since he LOVES them.

The trip to Atlanta was great, time away from home is always good. It makes you realize how much you love your family, and how you need them in your life no matter where you are in the world. I come from a huge family, and we are all in the same area, I may not see the cousins and aunts and uncles very much, but when you are away from home, you think about them more. I started getting text from cousins asking when I was going to be home and if we could spend some time together. I guess I was truly missed.....haha, it was nice, and I look forward to girl cousins night! (Yes we have those)

Close knit family!! The ties are strong, the bond is even stronger!

Anyways, I have the month at home! No Atlanta (Which I am rather happy for) I spent a lot of time there since before May, and now I need some time here. I dont think I have had a weekend with my family or really with my friends since G-burg. I have been on the boat with the family ONCE since it was put in the water. And I miss Sunday family dinners. (Im venting) So, four weekends at home! WAHOO!!!

Live On Stage is a go again this year. Im looking forward to seeing everyone for the big conference, and working again. Year 5 I think this makes.

Ok, kids want to go swimming, so to the pool with us!

Happy Fourth Of July America!!!!!!

Away, away we go, time away from home.

Well, I did it, almost. I chose to spend my time while the G's were on vacation away from home for two weeks. No parents, no friends that I have known and counted on most of my life, just me, new kids, and new friends, that I love dearly and have gotten the chance to know even better. So this was my two weeks, to see what it would be like to live away from my comfort zone, my support group, my everything.

I have been a busy bee. Seeing knew things, trying knew things, going knew places, and SITTING in traffic that you think you will NEVER see home again because you have not moved an inch for over an hour. (Where do these people come from?) Traffic here is its own post. :-) I have spent tons of time with Alison W. Whom I have grown so very fond of. She is an awesome person all around. and SMART! Im excited she will be coming to visit in July!

I love Atlanta, I would move here and live and work. Would I do it at this point in my life, I would LOVE to, but I, by all means, am not ready for that leap of faith. Since probably day 4 I have had one image in my head, and that image just plays over and over again. Work! (At home) I ave enjoyed watching Kass's kids, they are sweet kids, and we have had a blast roaming around Atlanta, but I miss my kids back home. I realized today, that I just don't work for the G's, I made them part of my family. When you have known people for what? four years? I believe, you pretty much are family. I know their every move, and MOOD. I know how to comfort, and scold, I know how to play and yell, and play some more. And those hugs I get when I walk in that front door, BOY do I MISS those!!!!

I keep thinking to myself, "Sarah, there is going to come a day, when you are not needed anymore" But that's not anytime soon (I HOPE) After two weeks, I realize I know where I am suppose to be, and what I am suppose to be doing (somewhat, not fully) right now. And that's being at home, and with my family and with the G's. I still look forward to my weekends spent here in Atlanta, but Home is where my heart is still. I will have the whole month of July in Nashville, no Atlanta that month. I have decided with the time at the G's I will spend, and needing family time, that a month off will be good. I have spent just about every weekend down here for over two months. Its time to go home!

Read this....

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=91827578250&h=7jRAO&u=_sUC-&ref=nf

A friend posted this as his status. This is Obama's favorite Past President.....Perhaps he should do some research on what they had to say........

"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." Abraham Lincoln

Blog?

Im not doing so well with keeping up with my blog at all! I should get back on the band wagon now that it is summer and I have a little bit more free time. Writing for me is a release! I hate doing it, but I like it at the same time.

I have been out of town every weekend. Its been crazy! But I love going all over the place! Im not ready to settle down, so this is a great way to just be free yet not getting to far.

Anyways, Im waiting on Daniel to return so we can head back to Atlanta for the evening and tomorrow. I will hopefully have a nice long "What have you been doing" Post soon!

SOP

IM BACK!!!!!

This isn't my update, fully at least. BUT! I had to share this!!!! So I hope this finds everyone very happy. In the next few days I will update you all on life. Because GOD IS GOOD! AND I AM BLESSED!!!!!

Im done paying taxes.

I know, I cant do that. But just so you know.....

Planned Parent gets $ 1,100,000.00 Each year in our tax dollars.....

On this day....

......We remember the 4000 + babies that are aborted every day. 

You think he would think about his own life, and realize that it is wrong. I pray God shows him the

Truth!

This also is from before the elections. I found it very fasinating. I wish I had known about this

website before now.

To California with us!

Ok, so maybe not.....Yet at least. We are making our way home tomorrow! 12 hours! Im excited about the road trip with Becka! I have enjoyed my time here so much and cant wait to come back in a few months! I think I have found my family away from home. :-D

I will post about the trip more when I return to the south! As for now, Im going to snuggle up to my best friend and watch the rest of Pride and Prejudice while we giggle and laugh over silly things, like did we put the cap back on the air mattress or will we be on the floor again?!

I am looking forward to this next year! With my dear new friend and the adventures we will get into together!

Travel....I like this

I have been in Maryland since January First. It was a rough flight. I only had two hours of sleep the night before, then had a HUGE sinus headache on the plane which just did me in! 

From the moment I stepped off the plane and saw Becka, I have had a BLAST! It has been great! I have one more day here and then its back down to Nashville with the both of us. This time tho, we shall be driving. 12 hours together shall test our true feelings for each other....lol It will be fun no matter what. 

I heart Maryland!!!!