Is it Friday yet????

It's terrible to wake up and wish the week away! While I feel like I am still being "pounded" with things - some serious, some not (but ALL seem to count), I feel God pulling me through each day and trying (very hard) to show me how to live in the midst of turmoil. I mean, I pass the hospital every day and am thankful I don't have to turn in! That should set the day on a good tone! But I think I have just been worn out for a long long time - I really think it started last year with my old job. If I can get the boys' school year to end on a positive note, then I can have an easier schedule this summer while spending tons more time with them. That time has become precious.

Peter made it to Regionals in the 3200. Andrew missed it by about six seconds - not much. But he is glad it was six and not two. He is ready for what comes next - this summer. And he loves cross country in the fall. We will cheer Peter on and see if he can pull an "Aunt Whitney." She was ranked 32nd (I think) in the nation and still made it to nationals at Duke after the scratches. She was 16th (I think) on the line and came in THIRD (in the nation!!!!!). She ran her best time of course, and I was soooooo proud of her. I was to drive her home. We got past Wilkesboro, and I had to pull over and let her drive. All of the excitement exhausted me - literally. I am sure she was a little tired too, but she was so excited still!

Sam is holding his own. He is doing better with his numbers. He said the other day, "Coke. Yuck." He did not drink a lot of Coke before diabetes, but he would sip out of someone's cup. He said the same thing about gum. I am so thankful for that!

Andrew is getting a new dose of Synthroid - his thyroid medicine. And hopefully it will help his growth. He is doing well. He always has a great attitude and is a great help.

Will is 150% boy. I am trying to get him through the end of the school year and will be so glad when it is over. So many things have slipped by me, and I am so upset with myself. He deserves my attention and has needed it - more than I realized. School is not his number one priority, but it is important. And I want to encourage the things he is good at so he can use them productively later. He has so many talents.

Pete is gearing up for his big yard sale on Thursday. They are literally selling all of the furnishings of Mountaineer Apartments. I think it was the State's idea. He will be glad when it is over, and the stuff is gone!

We close on the little blue house tomorrow. I am ready for things to be simpler, and this is a good way to start. We are glad the people who are buying it will live there. They have since we moved into the house we built. I don't want to live near my new house ever again, so it is for the best. I hope it is a wonderful place for them to raise their boys. It has a wonderful yard and a creek. What more could you need?

Better sign off and read some books with my little blond headed, blue eyed person. He is really into his letters and sounds right now, and he is doing great. He still loves Scooby Doo and never watches some of those shows I cannot stand! There is a good part about having very limited channels. I love to hear him watching PBS and being totally involved. He has quite a personality and has been talking on the phone to Mimi and Daddy. He did not talk to Grandad because he had expected Mimi to pick up. I watch him running and laughing and being so happy, and I am so thankful. I am so thankful when he wakes up in the morning with a smile. Now that should really start my day off right.