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Prayer changes things! I firmly believe that and am happy to pray for anyone who has a need, just message me if you would like me to add you to my prayer list! Prayer is the one time that I feel that I am alone with my Father and it fills my heart with joy to be able to spend that time with Him as one of my goals is to daily walk closer with Him.Other than my need to become more intimate with the Lord, there really is nothing too exciting here. I'm a happily married Mom of 3--Alex (13), Andrew (9), and Lanah (2 going on 20). I live in the 'burbs of Memphis with my husband, kids and our dog, Gus and cat, Meowth. Ohhhh, I forgot about my 4th "child," Plank...you can view him in the photo album. He's Andrew's right hand man and has been in our family for over 4 years. He has tons of sibs too...super plank, spy plank, mom plank, dad plank, army plank, csi plank, artist plank....this list is eternal. Andrew is an Aspie meaning he has Asperger's Syndrome, which is on the Autism Spectrum.Dave, my husband, and his brother own their own business and I teach in our county. My classroom is the only one of its kind. It's called the Total Communication preschool classroom and was originally setup for Deaf kiddos who sign but now I have grown and have kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Apraxia, and a couple with Developmental Delays as well. I also have 3 typicals that keep me and Lee Ann on our toes. Lee Ann is my assistant and my right arm! We have been together for 4 years, the last three in the TC preschool class and I'd be lost without her!! We even each other out, to say the least.Other things about me? I can't wait to have Bush outta the office, even though my dear husband is a republican (I promise he's not a bad person;)). We don't have much in common except the kids and each other. Oh and he's very tolerable of my shopping addictions and even likes to go on couponing dates with me! My other "job" is that of English professor, and here lately photography apprentice...LOL..just ask my neice Jessica! Thank goodness she's almost finished with her core subjects!We attend church at Colonial Hills Church and our small group is a major part of our lives. They are our extended family which makes being 4 hours from my family more bearable. They are the most incredible group of people anyone could ever meet!Ohhhh....and obviously, I am a Delta Zeta. Thank you, Jippy Jou, for my cute layout!
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Other Christians, Delta Zeta alum, Auburn Alum, Montevallo Alum,Other parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum...but basically anyone!

My Blog

How pathetic...

Lanah's biological mother is making excuses again---she's posted twice about not being able to send Lanah's birthday present (I wonder if its the book she posted about and how she was going to only gi...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:01:00 GMT

My latest Lanah rant...

I know you all probably get tired of me talking about Lanah and her biological parents, etc. But I live with this precious child every day and have for over 2 years. She is my daughter, my life, my he...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Spring Fest...our school fundraiser...

Is coming up. My class won last year:)Our PTO has each class select a theme and collect items related to that theme to be sold in a Silent Auction. If you win,  you get to keep your money and spe...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:42:00 GMT

So...

I’ve felt the need to blog since Sunday, but have had such a busy, hectic week. I am totally exhausted...I guess I really *am* getting old. Maybe in my old age, I’m getting soft, too....
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:00 GMT

Certified parcel for Lanah....

Well, finally! The post office and I just couldn't get ourselves in sync but today I was able to get Lanah's parcel that has been there since 2/15. We got out of school early due to SNOW!!! Woohoo!!I'...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:31:00 GMT

Patience is not my virtue...

    After yesterday and the photographer fiasco, I thought the week couldn't get any worse....Boy was I wrong. I guess I'm just gullible. I read an ad on Craiglist and on SCOGS (Shelby ...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Bad day at work...prejudice rant

    Today was going to be a hectic Tuesday anyways...Our school does a once-a-month combined pledge where we sing "The Pledge of Allegiance" and one grade does a quick music program and...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:39:00 GMT

Parenting post...a rant as usual!

Oh wow...today a Valentine package arrived addressed to Lanah. Note it was mailed after Valentine's day...an afterthought perhaps or an effort to look good to a judge? I don't know. A stuffed animal, ...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Two stuffed animals and a coloring book....

Does not a mother make. Yesterday, the package Lanah's biological mom wrote about on her blog arrived. It also had a card written to Lanah that basically says it was sent because she knew Lanah would ...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:29:00 GMT

Mothering

    Things here have been hectic...I still have some pain from the oral surgery not to mention I look like I am a battered wife with a huge bruise on my jaw. The pain is minor most of t...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:56:00 GMT