And the rain, rain, rain came down, down down...

...quoted from Winnie the Poo, FYI.

AGH So I am feeling the urge to blog since it has been over a week. THIS is why I was so hesitant to blog. Becuase, for some reason, I feel pressured to post so that the whole two people who read this will have something to read.

Anyways, school started "fully" this past Monday, our first full week, and then on Wednesday, school was cancelled due to good ole Tropical Storm Fay. YAY! That is a great perk of being a teacher. But, now I am bored. Scott left to go to Orlando for his new job on Wed. so I have been at my parents' house since then, just becuase I didnt want to be alone in the storm, considering the continuous Tornado Warnings. I was going to go home tonight, but the lull that I thought was in the storm turned into more warnings. So, here I am.

However, it has been a lot of fun hanging out with the family. We have played games, played in the rain, watched countless movies, and made gross pancakes and good muffins. Kayla cooked the muffins, go figure. I think they have enjoyed it, too. Rigby is going nuts, I think she is ready to go home and pee without having to be dried off everytime she comes in. She does NOT like being dried off. Actually, there isnt much she does like that has to do with me thinking it is a necessity. For those of you who heard of the nail-clipping fiasco, this comes as no surprise. But she is getting her stitches out and nails clipped tomorrow. Ha, ha, Rigby!

Thanks for your prayers concerning Scott's travel and my being solo. As I think I posted before, I have scary panic attacks at night and have been fearful Scott's absence. The first night was rough, but it has gotten better. BUT I havent done it alone, yet, so tomorrow night will be the true test. Isaiah 40 has been on my heart continuously, so please pray it for me, that I would rely on the Lord, the Creator's, strength. Its posted below.

Weight loss. HA! Whats that?! The past two weeks have been rough. I forgot to weigh on Monday, and I never weigh in the middle so I am waiting til Monday to weigh-in, but I know it will be a disaster. I have been stress-eating and doing no excercise (Thanks, Fay!) so pray that I would be conscience of my eating. I feel like I am letting all of my sponsors, and myself, down. So those of you who read and are sponsors, please dont give up on me yet. :)

Hmmmm I think that is a good summation of the week. Rain, stress, puppy stuff, being big and trying to rely on the Lord, the Creator of the Earth as my supply and my portion. Please pray the verses below for me; they have popping up EVERYWHERE recently: in different bible studies, church services, and even in a fictional book I just read. Funny how God reveals certain verses to us. Almost like it was on purpose. :)

Isaiah 40:28-31

Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he
increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and grow weary,
and young men shall fall exhauted;
but they who wait for the LORD shall
renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shal run and not grow weary;
they shall walk and not faint.

Weigh-In Week 3 and Other News

So, this past week resulted in a great weigh-in: I lost 2.8 lb! Yay! So, thanks to everyone for your encouragement after a yucky week!

Rigby was fixed this past week. I dont know how people with kids do it. I was a nervous wreck with her being gone just for 1 night! But she has been home a week and is doing well, although Scott keeps saying, "I thought this was supposed to calm her down a little." Fat chance.

School starts this week (AGH!). So for all you fellow teachers looking to the new year, and all the parents who will be homeschooling or sending their children to school: I will be praying for you! This week has been tiring, I guess just due to getting back in the routine. But I am looking forward to seeing all my students! Pray for me, as I think I am getting a cold. blech.

Big Praise! Scott and I celebrated 2 big years of wedded bliss yesterday, the 12th. I am so thankful to the Lord for what He has accomplished in our lives. As I look around and am sad and angry at all the divorce I see, I am thankful the Lord has been gracious to continue to grow love in our family. Yay for marriage!

And please pray for me. Scott is leaving for business next Wednesday and will be gone for over a week. Those who know me well know that I struggle with nightly panic attacks and I am already fretting over Scott not being there. I am really praying that God will show himself to me this coming week while he is gone, and that He alone is truth, not the lies I am so quick to believe. And while I could stay with my mom, or have someone stay over, I would really like to do it on my own. So please pray.

Crazy Busy Week! And Week 2 Results!

Wow, this week was pretty busy. Here is the low-down: Scott graduated on Friday night (Praise the Lord!), and we went to Maggiano's with the family. Saturday we had a cookout at my parents and our church family for Scott, and Friday we went to Moes and rode bikes.

Oh, and I started today. Great!

All that said, this was not a good weight-loss week. I am up 1.2 lb, and am disappointed but not surprised. Obviously, we ate a lot this weekend, and I started. But that is no excuse. I can still make better choices (like no sweet tea and TWO helpings of banana pudding!). So I am a little sad, but I will not let it deter me for this week!

I am so thankful again to the Lord for his provision in Scott's schooling. I must say it was nice to hear his name called and see him in his cap and gown. I am also thankful for our church, who came together and gave him an ipod, which he is now addicted to! I am just glad, becuase Scott doesnt ever buy nice things for himself and it is good to see him enjoying some new hobbies like the ipod and biking with me. I am glad to have him home at night! So, that is that. Thank you, Jesus, for my husband.