Get the Ball Rolling~!

Sunday William went before our church's SPRC ( Staff Parrish Relations Committee) and got unanimously approval to go ahead with his pursuit of licensing. Today he had his interview with our District Superintendent and everything went great. Sunday he will be at Charge Conference where he will officially become a Candidate for Licensing. All of this said... it pretty much means that we have the ball rolling. It will be slow process, but hopefully by Annual Conference he will have completed his first week of course study. Everyone has been excited so far... just not liking the idea of us possibly having to move. Possible being the key word!

(This was John's first Braves game..9/20.)

So William has an interview with our DS next week and we are so excited about the upcoming possibilities. On the down side, William has pneumonia again and is out for the rest of the week. They can't figure out why he keeps getting sick, but he is going to an allergist next week. Hopefully we can find out what is causing all of this!

John and Clara Grace both went for their four year checkup this week. John of course is the trooper and never cries! Clara Grace on the other hand screams that she doesn't want a shot. They both had to have TB test...which is what she calls THE SHOT... and John got his flu shot.

John is in the upper 90th percentile for his height and weight and Clara Grace is in the 50th for both. Rainey has officially potty trained herself. So if this is any testimate to not push your child until they are ready...when she was ready she "did it herself." Which is one of here favorite phrases. She weened herself from breastfeeding and has now potty trained herself. Thank you Lord... if we could only get rid of the Paci! or Pappy as it is know at our house!

We have been reading stories at the Pumpkin Patch all week. Yesterday the kids got to go on their own private Hay Ride. They were so excited!

We are headed...meaning myself and the youth group... to Six Flags Saturday.. it should be alot of fun.

Who knows?

Who knows what God has planned for us. If you had asked me 5 years ago, I would not have believed that I would be living in Anniston. I sure would not believe that William would be working at Anniston First Methodist(my home church), and now 1 year later...I couldn't be happier about the move. Now, we(William) is in the process of becoming licensed..or we are just starting the steps. If he becomes licensed then he will be able to serve communion, preform weddings, preach, and alot of other things. It is not the same as being ordained, but for now it is our next step. It also means that we could be moved at Annual Conference( given an appointment), although I don't think that it is very likely this year. If everything works out as planned... he should be licensed by next summer. Exciting stuff!!!

Exodus 15: 26 He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."

Things have slowed down somewhat. My grandfather has been doing really well and seems to be on the upside. Good news for everyone! More drama with my brother and sister, not surprising at all though. Shane has now gone from suicide watch at Carraway, to Brookwood for his gastro issues, and now he is back at the Center of Hope in Anniston. Heather is still not letting Meghan see my mom and I don't think that she intends to. I know all of this from having some email correspondence with my mom. We talked via email in April when my grandfather died, but we have not had much contact since. Even though I feel like I know what is going on now....it is not a real relationship. It is pretty much her venting about Shane, Heather, and her own illness. The worst part is that I still feel sorry for her. She has not once asked how I was doing or what was going on in my life....she simply talks about her own problems....and I continue to email. I am really not sure why....sometimes I think it is guilt and other I think it is pity for them. So I guess this is my vent!
On the upside... normal, everyday life is great. Busy Busy!
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.