the end

Due to family situations, I have decided that it is time that this blogging chapter of my life come to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the encouragement and support that I have received from the many people I have 'met' and the friends I have made in the blogging community. If any one of you would like to stay in touch, my email address is ldsimmons69@yahoo.com. I will miss you all! May God bless you on your life's journey! Please pray for me!

As Diborah has been known to say when she is finished with something...The End.

Just a fun kid story

A friend of mine gave me a Bible written in Amharic, Faven and Diborah's native language, before we travelled to Ethiopia to bring home our daughters. This morning Emma and Diborah got it down from a shelf, which by the way is WAY too high for any 4 year old to reach, so I don't even want to know how they got to it!!! Their dresser is below the shelf....need I say more?
Anyway, they sat down to read this book to their baby dolls.
I said, "Do you know what book that is?"
They both said, "Yes, it is a Jesus book."
Emma opened it and said, "What does this page say mommy?" I explained to her that it is written in Amharic, so I couldn't exactly tell her.
So, she turned to Diborah and asked her what it said. Now, remember that Diborah is 4, can't read Amharic, and I'm almost positive that she can't speak it or understand it anymore.
Diborah said, "It says God will bring the rain." Wow, that was good!
Emma turned the page and Diborah continued to 'read' the Bible to her....
"It says, listen to Mommy and Daddy." Bravo!! I think she gets it! (o:

Balancing Act...

I'm such a slacker! I spend each day cleaning my house...wow! 6 kids can a messy house make!!!! I take the new 4 year olds to Kindermusik...fun...and to preschool! During this time, I try to work out...and do some more cleaning, oh, and grocery shopping! I do not particularly enjoy this part of my roll as mom and am ready to hire a housekeeper!!!! What do you think? Toys, laundry, floors, toys, beds, bathrooms, groceries, toys...Am I a wimp? I think I need to fit in some time for ME?! Breakfast, lunch, supper....ahhhhh! OK, coffeemom...I need your help!!!
I drink coffee! I love coffee! Why can't I keep up? I even send my 4 oldest kiddos off to school! I should have plenty of time, right?!
I need to take some pics of my house! Then you would all say...WRONG!! It's a mess! Maybe less blogging or facebooking?! That's it...no extras....no socializing...just family and homemaking! I can do it...but I don't WANT to! HELP!!!!
I love my kids...ALL of my kids, but I need a balance!!!