Happy New Year!

Aidan with Santa

It will be a GREAT 2008!

I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW QUICKLY TIME HAS FLOWN! Christmas was wonderful, our third with Carrington! What a difference time makes. He was disappointed to not receive a X-BOX, however he was for-warned it would not happen. I refuse to buy anything that puts him in front of the TV anymore than he already is! But, he enjoyed his day just the same. Aidan was a hoot – loving everything. He is so easy to please! Just give him anything Power Rangers and he is charmed to the core.

Chris slept over as usual to greet Christmas morning with us, and we had a yummy breakfast at the Ihop, then we slept. Dinner at Uncle Russell’s and then we slept…a lot! All in a wonderful, wonderful day!

As you recall my gift was my pantry, which turned out fabulous. John really did a wonderful job and I couldn’t be happier. I was able to move all the food off the big shelves in the garage, and out of the kitchen into it…making for plenty of room! Life is now so sweeeeeeet! I have my dishes all organized and I am still moving things around to my satisfaction. The draw back is that the men in my house are creatures of habit, and now they can’t find anything! Hee hee hee. They will figure it out soon enough, as I have faith in ‘em!

Our dossier is in Russia! We are waiting on the fate of re-accreditation of the agency our team works with. I was not aware this was happening as I was informed that we would be going independent. However, it would appear the agency our team works with is so close to being re-accredited, that we may have to wait until that is done. They are supposedly in the last batch that will happen at the end of this month. Anyone involved in this current situation would say "I'll believe it when I see it!" Any way, as Trey reminded me with Carrington, God’s timing is always perfect. I am calm at the moment and secure in the fact that it will happen when it is suppose to happen.

I leave you with this great writing my co-worker sent today. Very touching…Happy New Year to ALL!


One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without, so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you

The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have the compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.