Almost there...

I've spent the last week visiting doctors. One of my girls had pain so off we went to the ER. After she underwent some testing, she was sent home to rest. I had to visit my orthopedist and he says I need an MRI of my knee. I know that means I'm just putting off the inevitable-surgery. My family hates hearing that word but I was born with bum knees. They tend to grind, that is my patella grinds on my femoral cartlidge. I'm thinking it's going to have to wait until after June 24th. What fun. That's when everything slows down for a whole month!!!

Heaven's blessing

I just read my email and received an advertisement from Dayspring. I love the company and their products are encouraging. The advertisement was about a book for new mothers. The jist of the book was that the little life the new mom had was a gift from God and even though the mom doesn't have all the skills to be a mom--she will because she has this precious gift.
I've been deeply touched and disturbed for the past 2 weeks with the story of a two month old whose father put her in a hotel microwave and burned her. I've prayed for her because the first report wasn't too hopeful. As last week progressed, she improved. She is now out of the burn hospital and in foster care. The tv station managed to talk to mom and she says she's standing by her husband and wants the baby back.
Here's what I have a hard time understanding: My mother never experienced abuse to that extent but was certainly abused. She is approaching her 70's and is STILL dealing with the lack of love and nurturing she felt. She wasn't taken away from her family, CPS wasn't established or didn't get involved at that time. Why would a system built to "protect" the children give that child back? The mother has already stated she would continue to stay with her husband. A 2 month old baby isn't a big threat, doesn't even sit, crawl or stand. They pretty much sleep, eat and need to be cleaned.

This is me and you are you, or are you?

I have tried xanga and now I'm interested in blog. Do I think I will keep up with this one as often? Can't say, but I do enjoy reading my son's, my husband's and daughter's in that order. I had a little trouble a couple of years ago with some of my opinions but I think that won't be an issue here. I hope to contact others since I've changed my blog address and seem to be able to get on now. That's it for now. Except to say, that I do understand what my kids aspire to and pray that where ever the Lord leads them they will follow, not where man directs them--we as humans are basically selfish.