Month: January 2008

  • framedmonet

    Good Morning!

    Elizabeth is doing very well at school.  She has had only one spill and is no worse for the wear.  And yesterday her therapist said she can see some improvement.  She needs to be a little more disciplined (and less grumpy) about getting her homework done but all in all things are good.

    Please pray for my hubby, Brian to find another job soon.  Brian will be losing his job at the bank in June because of a merge.  He is under alot of stress right now.

    I am still feeling like I am running behind the eight ball but I’m not as anxious about it.  This morning was one of those mornings that I got sooo much done and you wonder, why can’t it be that way every morning (or at least most) but it just can’t.  I emptied the dishwasher and filled it, made hubby’s lunch , had coffee with him for 15 minutes,  got some bread dough going (it’s on it’s last rise before I put it in the oven which is already preheated), made Megan’s lunch, made pancakes for the girl’s breakfast, cleaned up, did some vacuuming, took the girls to school, finished the vacuuming, started a load of laundry, made an omelet for my breakfast and here I am.

    Stew is on the menu for dinner tonite (it’s sitting in the fridge defrosting) so I thought homemade bread would be yummy with it.  It’s been about 3 months since I’ve made bread.  It’s a rainy. chilly day so comfort food will be appreciated.

    Well, I better run.  Still have lots to do.

    Have a blessed day in Him!

    Jenn

  • book_3

    “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”

       Today is Elizabeth’s first day back at school.  She will be only going 1/2 days.  I will pick her up at 11:30 am (right before recess !)   The only important class she is missing ( according to the principal of the school)  is reading.  So we will do her reading together this afternoon.  She is soooo looking forward to going!

     While I was at the hospital with Elizabeth, life was very difficult to say the least.  And I know, (and anyone who knows me well) how I can worry and panic over much lesser things and the only way I made it through each day was because I was trusting and depending on the Lord.  He was my rock, strength, and hope.  

       Now I am home and Elizabeth is doing much better ( which I totally believe was due to the power of prayer because the doctors cannot figure out how she did so well)   and I find that my first concern is regaining control of my life. Regaining the control from who? Who am I taking “my life” from?  Now, that I am home has the Lord stopped being my rock, strength and hope?  I’m ashamed to say that yes I am trying to be mine and my family’s controller.  I haven’t blogged for awhile because I’ve been feeling down, anxious and overwhelmed.   Hmmm…..can’t imagine why?

     Does God only care about the “BIG” problems in our lives or does He care about every care and burden we have?  Can we trust Him with the smaller more mundane problems of life?  The pastor at the church I attended yesterday said  that you get through each day through God’s power, not your own.  Each day.  Every day.

    I Peter5:7  “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

    In Christ’s care,

    Jenn

  • snowflake2

     

     Been feeling kinda crazy!   I have absolutely no routines of life as of late and I’m not liking it.  But the Lord is so gracious.  I’ve been praying about it and thank the Lord things are starting to come together.   It’s very hard to pick up your life after leaving it for 2 months. 

      Elizabeth is receiving home tutoring from the state for school.  Her prescription for that runs out the 25th.  She has therapy 2x a week.   Starting the 28th she is going to go back to school for 1/2 days.   I will be picking her up at 11:30 right before recess.   Then 2 afternoons I will take her to therapy but will be back in time to pick up the other two girls from school.  Elizabeth will be missing reading at school so on the other 3 days we will do reading together.  It’s a schedule!  Woo-Hoo! So now I can plan chores and shopping around it. 

      Today I’ve been married 16 years!!!   We won’t be doing anything to celebrate today because we already did when my mom was home.    I surely have no idea what I would do with out my hubby.   Brian (after the Lord) has been my rock.   I am so grateful to have him.  

    Hope you all have a great day!

    Jennellesig

  • cup of tea

    Good Afternoon!

     Hi!  It’s been a busy morning!  I just need a moment to unwind so I made myself a cuppa tea and thought I come update here.

      We were suppose to get 4-7 inches of snow last nite into this morning.  Well, it didn’t happen.  And unfortunately I was counting on it.  I figured the girls would be home and the 8:40 am physical and occupational evaluation for Elizabeth would be canceled. Well, I figured wrong.

    So, nothing was really ready.  I didn’t have all of Megan’s Monday morning stuff ready and I didn’t have the paper work done for the eval.  It wouldn’t have been sooo bad if my mother was still here but she went home Saturday.  I got up everybody early and ran around like a chicken with it’s head cut off.  The girl’s were great they got up and moved. And everything went all right, I think I got everything done but I forgot the script for the physical and occupational therapy eval.  But they were real cool about it and said I could fax it to them (which I still have to do).  Then I came home and had to make a bunch of phone calls.  We have alot of paper work to do for the insurance company.

     Yes, my mom left.  My dad and their dog were thrilled.  We were less but it is time things got back to normal (as normal as it can be at the moment) around here.  I talked to mom and she had a good flight and received a beautiful bracelet from my father.  I have not the slightest idea what we would have done without her!  A true God send!

      Speaking of bracelets.  I just received a beauty myself.  Sometime last week (a day I was feeling particularly stressed)  I got a package in the mail.   When I opened it I found out it was a gorgeous silver bracelet and a note from an old school friend who remembered my 40th birthday.  How awesome is that!  We talked once about 10 years ago and haven’t seen each other in 20.    She got married  and has a son and is now a sahm and only lives about 1/2 and hour away in Fanwood, NJ.  Unbelievable.   I can’t wait to see her again. I have a letter half written to mail back to her.  I hope to finish it today.  We were really close friends in 5th-8th grade and were still friends but not as close thru highschool.  So cool!

       I saw the movie Miss Potter.  It was such a nice movie. 

      Well, I better run.  I haven’t gotten much done around here.  Have lots of laundry to do, and basic clean up and no mother to split the chores with sooooooo……

    See ya later.

    Jenn

  • Iris

     

    Good Morning!

    Well, I spent the day yesterday trying to get things organized.  I got quite a bit done but still have a ways to go.  I called about Elizabeth’s therapy and couldn’t get the initial evaluation appointment until Monday!   I also tried calling about the homeschooling instruction but can’t talk to anyone until 3:30 pm.  I’m not sure how these two things are going to work schedule wise but I will just have to wait and see.

    I can’t tell you how happy I am not to have to go back to the hospital!  It’s so nice to be home with the whole family! 

    Well, just wanted to stop by and say Hi! I am working on resubscribing but it’s a bit tough because the list I have is of your UserNames not your site names so it’s hard to find you all.  If you comment to me though that would make it easy.   

    The Lord has been sooooo good to us!

    Jenn

    PS.  Thank you for all the well wishes for my birthday!!!

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    blesshome

     

    WE’RE BACK!

     

    Elizabeth and I are officially home for good!


    Woo-Hoo!

    We are both so happy to be home!  It’s the best birthday present ever! (tomorrow is my birthday- the big 40!)

     

    There is tons to be done.  I have to schedule a tutor for schooling, and I have to schedule her therapies.  We also brought home bags and bag of stuff from the hospital that need to be gone through. I just have to get our lives back in order.  My mom is staying one more week to help us get situated!  

    This family has been so incredibly blessed!  I’m just awed!  I will start resubscribing as soon as I find my list of all I unsubbed for.

    Love ya,

    Jenn

     

  • elizabethcam

    Hello –  Brian Here.    I have a camera set up on my computer and signed up for an AIM (AOL instant message) id -which is:   eHanleyBrian

    If there is any family members or friends which has a cam set up and would like to say hello to Elizabeth (between now and 5 PM EST today) and family – feel free to send us an instant message and let us know. 

    Happy New Year! 

    Brian

  • tsa1

    Hope you all have a blessed New Year!

    Love ya!

    Jenn