Sunday Funday!!

I don't get too many days like today, when I don't have schoolwork! So I made the most of it! 

Got up "early" made German Oven Pankcakes. Then I started on lunch by making homemade pita bread. 

 Then church, our pastor, Jeff Manion is amazing! http://www.adabible.org

After church I baked Oatmeal, Chocolate chip, Walnut, and Cranberry cookies. Crisp edges and chewy centers, delish!!

After that I worked in adoption paperwork, while nibbling a few cookies! 

For lunch I made tuna salad to go in the pitas and Parmesan crusted asparagus!

Now, I have a clean canvas in my studio calling my name... I have to take advantage of these school free days!!

I start my doctorate in one week and could possibly be meeting the children this week as well! Exciting times, and much to be thankful for! 

MSN, BSN, BS, RN!!!

Finished my Master's degree today!! Whoot whoot!!! Now, on to my doctorate! I start in 10 days! 

Hurt

I wonder how some people were raised that enables them to lie and hurt others that they supposedly love? I don't understand it but I sure as hell won't put up with it in my life. Life is too short to allow fake people with their own selfish agendas into my life no matter who they are. There is no blood thick enough for that's bs! 

I wonder if when I am over being angry if I will feel bad about these feelings and let it go? The problem is, it didn't hurt ME, it hurt someone I love and that is a whole other level of pissed off!  DNA doesn't matter it's the people who stand by you, unwavering, thoughtful, kind, faithful and honest...those are your true family! 

Praying for God to lead me through the anger and hurt into a place of forgiveness and peace, and wisdom to create distance! 

Acknowledging that God brings justice, help me forgive.  

Adoption Update!

Hey friends, many have asked, so we want to bring you an update on our adoption process.  As some of you know, we have had heavy hearts over the past two weeks due to a tough decision that we had to make and some frustrations with the agency. 

Well, today we were given great news, full disclosure paperwork on two boys we have been interested in! We have a lot of reading to do as we prepare for a big meeting next week and an even bigger decision soon thereafter. Not the best timing with my school wrapping up, but that is how it works sometimes....reminds us of WHO we need to rely on through all of this! 

This is getting pretty exciting, we even went to the School of Choice open house to start getting an idea of what the options are out there. It was pretty strange to be there and at first I felt really out of place.  The people there said, “how old are your students?” So strange to think “we have students”...or will soon!  Then we got talking to people and it just seemed...right! we learned so much about the programs and especially for this homeschooled girl, it was really cool!

We will keep you updated as we go - thanks again for your interest, thoughts, best wishes and prayers!