Many thoughts…

It’s been a good while since I wrote an update on our family.  I have much to be thankful for & much to continue to be prayerful for.  I’d like to share… If you’d like to hear.

James is home for the weekend!!  He “loves college”!  It is so good to have him here!  To see him in person!  It’s been a long/short 2 weeks since we moved him in & our convos since then have been quick & short & full of “gotta go mom!”  I am thrilled to pieces that he is loving it so much.  I think he’s studying!  I know he had some “shock” going into the first few classes with the amount of homework & papers that would be required.  He’s adjusting to that.  His thoughts, as of now, are that he won’t be back until fall break, mid October.  This is all so strange.  It’s good, just an adjustment!  He’s done a lot of sleeping this weekend… something I am sure they are not doing much of in the dorms!

We pulled my sister’s camper out of the barn yesterday & we have been camping in the back yard (the best kind of camping!! or at least the easiest!!!)  My younger kids are loving it!  My back is hating it!!  Not sure if I can do it another night, but in my heart I would love to try!

We are enjoying football season around here again!   Zach’s been playing mostly jv, but he got in for 2 quarters of varsity last Friday!  He’s much more excited about playing when he is getting some varsity time. 

Leah really enjoys cheerleading!  She’s such a fun girl to have around!

Her squad at photo day last week!

Kiahna turned 6 last Sunday.

My beautiful little girl is dealing with some major behavior issues.  Thankfully, at this point they are mostly just for me & nothing at school (to my knowledge). 

Her tantrums seem to be growing in intensity & frequency. 

I would give anything to know how to help her overcome whatever it is that is causing this in her.  I continue to search & pray for answers.

Last week there was a radio talk show on the FW Christian radio station, & 3 people called me to tell me to turn it on & listen.  It was Heather Forbes, author of the book Beyond Consequences. 

She is coming to FW this next Saturday & speaking.  I am planning to go.  I ordered her book & I am praying that this may finally be something to lead us towards some help.

Please keep us in your prayers.  Things can’t keep going like this.  She needs help.  I need help. 

A group from our church is coming this week and putting  a new roof on our house!!  How blessed we are for that!!  I have been oblivious to the state of the roof, but apparently there are some major things that need revamped & repaired on it!  THANKFUL God has people looking out for things like that for me, I sure have no clue!!

Now if my washer repair guy would come out & replace the part he ordered for my washer so that I don’t have to hit it with a football cleat to get it into the spin cycle, my life would be… well… better! :)

Pam