Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A PRODUCTIVE DAY...

YES...today was a very productive day. I spent time cleaning the kids' bedrooms...they should be doing this themselves but...I wanted it done my way! :) I was able to mark that off the list early. Then I was able to get lots of my questions answered after talking with Missy for almost 2 hours on the phone! Yes...I talked on the phone...such a big girl I am. (HA) I am so appreciative to her for spending that time out of her day to help me better prepare for our trip. I took notes almost the whole time and Don came home for dinner and read over them. We both felt so much better about a lot of things. We are a lot alike on some things...we like to be prepared.
Then I tackled the "scary" crib full of things. I was able to get all of our donations, so far, packed in one suitcase with 2 lbs to spare. WOO-HOO I also was able to get another suitcase almost completely packed and still have 10 lbs to spare on that one. I still have things I need to put in it but still need to shop for those items. I think we are going to try and finish up the "to buy" list this weekend. I also was able to prepare dinner and get laundry done. I am finally starting to feel like myself again.
I have been on some meds due to several allergic reactions and I think that was kind of making me over tired plus I was allowing everything that was going to weigh me down. I do go next week to be tested for allergies and hopefully find out what is going on. I should have had this done years ago but have just put it off. So...please say a prayer for me next Monday...
Also, I wanted to say thank you to Tiffany ( I am mailing you a card as well!). I got this great surprise the other day when I got home. There was a box in front of my door...so I opened it to find some great treasures including the little bitty blue Bible (so sweet!). Emilie loved the bracelets...she said she is not going to take hers off until we get home...she said she's even going to shower with it on! I have the plastic pants packed already. THANK YOU...You are a great blessing to me and I appreciate your prayers and help!
We are getting closer...and are so very excited about it.
I am praying for everyone still waiting...

Have a blessed night,
Tina
***There is a right time and a right way for everything. Ecclesiastes 8:6
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY...

3 comments:

Breann said...

I am so excited for you guys. A little jealous I must admit, but so excited. I am glad you are feeling like yourself. You are very uplifting to me. I get a lot from reading your blog. God Bless.

Missy said...

I really enjoyed our conversation! It helped me SO much to have Elisa travel first to answer all of my questions...LOL!

Ninemire said...

Glad you got the goodie box. The card that was supposed to be in it is on my desk... I have become a new me since our newest arrived.. a not so organized me. I was going to call but our phones have been out since I think Saturday. Makes it a little quieter. So glad you are "almost" there. On Sunday see if you can get a tour in a car hahaha of Addis.. you will not be sorry.
In Christ Tiffany