Funny girl!

As we were out during our Thursday morning errands, I smelt something weird:
"Hey guys, do you smell that?  It's awful~!"

My kids all responded "yeah, we do!"
Then my (almost 8!) daughter says:  "Mom, that's your armpits!"

haaa haaaa!!!

For the record, no it was not my lovely armpits!  But some odd smell coming from the outside through the vents!!!

HAAA
God bless,
Mary

Good News~Bad News

Bad News first:
We may have a nasty stomach bug going on... I say 'maybe' b/c so far only one of my kids had it, but it was not the 24 hours and over and done with it type of bug...noway.  It was 4 and a 1/2 long long days of it.  The poor thing , my 6 yr old boy, is a string bean to begin with!  It looks as though he might have lost 5 pounds!  The sweet boy that he is said to me, barely being able to speak, after a really bad bout of sickness "Mom, thanks for taking care of me."  Of course I would!  That's what Mommas do.  You are so welcome, lil buddy.  Mommy feels for you.  The rest of the gang seem to be okay for now.  Time will tell.  The ticking time bomb continues...As for me, I, have that nauseous feeling all day long.  Seriously.  So, me + helping throwing up kids or cleaning throw up is not a good combo.  But I do it.  B/c God calls me to.  B/c it is not easy but with His help, I know we can together. 

Good News:
Did you notice I said 'nauesous feeling'?  You know what that means, if it is not a stomach bug, right?  It can only mean one thing...  YUP!  Baby #7!  The kids are so thrilled-God answered their precious prayers for a new baby!  We're about 1 1/2 months along right now and feel so blessed and thankful.  Please pray for us as we embrace this precious blessing from above.  (nauesousness and all!)

God bless,
Mary

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.
God bless,
Mary

A day of Thanks and of Rememberance

Thank you.
God bless you,
Mary

Quote of the Day

"Dear Lord, you know my weakness. Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride. The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement. Yet I know that discouragement itself is a form of pride. I wish, therefore, O my God, to build all my trust upon You. As You can do all things, deign to implant in my soul this virtue which I desire."

-- St Therese of Lisieux

Do you see him?

Do you see my 6 yr old son?

Nope, me either the other day.

Now you know why when I called his name a number of times and he did not answer me, that I was totally shocked and laughed when I saw he was right there in front of me. 

Of course, the nerd blogger that I am, I just had to run to get my camera and told him not to move!!! ;)

Now do you see him?

Ok, let me give you a better view:

Boys.

Army boys.

Climbing trees army boys.

Bird watching climbing trees army boy.

My boy.

Love him.

God bless,
Mary

What we've been closely watching the past 2+weeks...soooo cute!

Right outside our back door!


They went from just 6 little blue eggs one week....

to THIS a week later:

TO THIS A WEEK LATER!!!:

And HERE is the proud Momma Robin:

God bless,
Mary