I cheated

And used the glue on nails for tomorrow (my brother's wedding, in case you aren't to speed). i must say they look quite beautiful, though and only cost me $7. I am still trying to get used to typing with them though. That may take a bit, so bear with any typos.

We spent a whopping 6 hours decorating the hall. is that not insane? Unorganized. that's all I can say. well, i could say a lot more, but ill opt not to at this moment. We did get it done and it is beautiful. Crowded but beautiful. I really can't wait for it to be over. I do look forward to seeing everyone and being able to sit back and have a good time. Hopefully it will be a good time. I can honestly say though that this wedding was more stressful to me than my own. But we are mixin up some margaritas and i am going to indulge in one. Maybe two. ;)

My kids have been fantastic lately. I know I have mentioned it already in my last post or so, but the change in behavior, mostly for Makenneh, is a complete Godsend. I can actually enjoy her. I do thoroughly enjoy her. It's no longer just about getting from one outburst to the next. She seems to catch herself when her attitude starts to go south. I notice it, I praise her and make sure she knows how proud I am. I am always praising her. I hope we have made it over a hurdle and that the times ahead will be brighter. I took her with me to get pizza tonight and we just had a grand time sitting in the car chit chatting while we waiting for our pizza to be ready to pick up. Not one single outburst. None, Zip. Zero. All smiles and sunshine. I feel like I finally have my little girl. I have no idea how long it will last, but I am being sure to savor every last moment of it. I can now see the real absolute beauty of motherhood. I am able to enjoy my daughter's company rather than anticipate the next episode of attitude.

Have I mentioned lately how great God is? First of all, my sister had that fistula following the birth of Liberty. She went to Ann Arbor to see specialists, she saw a colo-rectal specialist, family doc, OB, etc and was playing a waiting game to see if it would heal or could be held off until a later date to have surgery. Her family doctor (who is also my doc, but anyway) checked her the other day and the hole has healed. He sees nothing..no build up of scar tissue or anything. She wants a 2nd opinion just because it's so hard to believe. Most of those tears do not heal on their own. Some aren't even corrected with surgeries. He does answer prayers. 2nd praise God is my dad was slated to be laid off again on Monday. His union rep, supervisor and a few other higher ups spent 4 hours in negotiations in order to keep my dad working. My dad told them that he wanted no special treatment and that if they couldn't rightfully keep him working due to the seniority rule, he would rather take the layoff (so honorable). They were able to find a rightful way, backed up by clauses or such, that allowed them to keep him there. The reason they were so willing to fight for him? He is a darn good worker, knows his stuff and does it, without complaint, without attitude, and does it well. It pays to do right. So, this week, we have some special answered prayers to be thankful for! Thank God for that.

Well, i am going to finish up on the computer and head to bed, i think. My mind is kinda whirling still so i don't know how well that's gonna work. Enjoy your weekends and let's hope for no rain tomorrow!