Root Canal!

Well, Missie had a root canal today. In July when she was at Santoy Youth Camp in OH her one front tooth that was injured several years ago became abcessed. She took antibiotics which I had sent and was able to get it better until yesterday. Yesterday it started to throb and she knew it was abcessed. So I called the dentist this a.m. and took her in and yes, it was abcessed. So they said they could do the root canal right then and it would take 1 1/2-2 hrs. and I could go and run errands if I wanted to. So I went to goodwill, got something to eat, and to Great Find which is another thrift store. Then I went back and got Missie; took her prescription to the pharmacy, stopped by library and came home. Then I remembered I needed cat litter so ran to IGA and got a few things. Then I got Jr. off to work. I then washed/dried 2 loads of clothes and folded 2 days worth of laundry and got them all put away. I cleaned up the kitchen and am so tired. I am not gonna do anything else today. But now both of Missie's front teeth that were partially knocked out with the pool ball back in 2004 have had root canals and I am hoping they will last and we can save those 2 front teeth. Thank the Lord we have medicaid on her right now, to pay for today's root canal. She is taking pain meds so the pain hasn't been too bad. We did get to clean out her clothes and see what she has to wear this winter, and what she needs. So I am glad that is accomplished. It is unbelievable how much she has grown since we moved here a little over a year ago. She has matured into a lovely young lady. It makes me sad sometimes because she is my baby, but she is quickly growing up. It is hard to believe she will be 16 on her birthday and I plan to have a nice party for her. She is working hard at school, has done a lot of work since school started! We are so proud of her! I am glad she has help with algebra, so I don't have to worry about helping her. My brain is just too tired to have to do algebra.

Preston is doing good. Seems to be doing well with the new medication along with 1 generic buspar. He goes back in Dec. to psychiatrist. I am currently working on trying to get him a flu shot. His dr.'s office has already run out of it??? Can you imagine, this is only September! They ordered more and said to check back at end of week and see if it has come in yet. I wanted Missie to get one as she gets sick every winter. James does not like flu shots and promised he would keep her well this winter if I wouldn't make her get the flu shot. There is something he is sure will work from the health food store. So I hope it does. It is not an option for Preston not to get one.

Junior is enjoying his new job! Last night he ran the machine all alone and did great. He enjoys running machines, so he is happier with this job than he was at the warehouse, and it is soooo close to home. We can go all week on $10 worth of gas. It is wonderful.

I am doing pretty well when I don't forget to take my meds. I don't forget very often but I can tell when I do as I have a lot of anxiety. Also, the increase in the effexor has helped my anxiety and getting back on my night time meds. that I had run out of. I can't live with having extreme anxiety about everything, every day. I can cope if I can keep my anxiety at a minimum.

James and Missie talk a lot; use web cams, write letters, etc. He misses her so much since he went home. Missie misses him too, but her life is so full with school, school activities, church, etc., that it is easier for her. But she can hardly wait until he moves to IN. They will get to see each other every weekend, unless the weather is too bad. We know that is a possibility in IN. He says she is the most beautiful girl on the face of this earth. She has never thought of herself as pretty, or attractive, so it is so good for her to know James thinks this of her! She feels so blessed that God brought them together; it is not a burden on her at all, as was suggested by the anonymous lady, it is a blessing to her. For some reason she never thought a guy would love her that much. She told me Sunday it felt so good to be loved. Also, he loves her as she is. She wanted someone to love her who didn't want to change her, but would love her as she is. He does just that. He said she is perfect for him; he told me and her, that she doesn't know how special she really is. He had prayed for years for a girl like Missie, and then the Lord brought them together. God doeth all things well!

Please...............

please send me a private email at normagwen2@yahoo.com if you were the anonymous person who wrote the message on here. I would like to know who you are. Because the devil can use my not knowing. It is better to know than wonder. I put a request on facebook and no one owned up to it. Maybe you are not on facebook. But I am asking you to be woman enough to come forward and let me know who you are.

Junior started his new shift - 2nd shift this week and did ok with that. I end up getting to bed too late, though. I cannot sleep until he comes in there and goes to bed. I get up to help Missie get a decent breakfast and take her to school. Sometimes I nap when I get back from taking her, but it is not a good rest. Preston has been going to bed earlier, so he gets up earlier. Anyhow, this a.m. I got some extra rest, which I needed. He got his first paycheck yesterday and was pleased and said it was the best one he had gotten in almost a year! We are so thankful for this job, and so close to home. God is so good.

Preston is sleepy with the new medication. We hope he will get used to it, though. I hate changing his meds. this time of the year. But overall he is doing great! He is a stinker! He loves to weigh himself and see that he has gained weight! He is one of the few people I know that actually likes to gain weight!!! I try to make him understand he doesn't need to gain any more weight! It is hard on his lungs and heart to be too big! He does admit to being shorter of breath when he is bigger.

Missie is doing well in school. Algebra is a challenge for her! But so far she is making it. We appreciate Mr. Coleman taking time to use a white board and work with her when she needs help! He helps several of the students with math. She has joined the volleyball team. I would rather she didn't, but she really wanted too, and her daddy made the decision that if she wanted to, she could. She spends a lot of time talking to James in the evening, and missing him. They do use web cams so that helps some. But it won't be long until he will be in IN.

So that is my update for this time!

Just a note!

I have had to change my settings, so that you cannot post on here without my authorization. It is sad I have to do this. But I will allow comments that are nice, friendly, Christ-like, etc. If you think I am wrong about something, then the Christ-like way is to come to me and tell me, not make it public for everyone to see. It is easy to get on here as anonymous and accuse me rather than facing me with what you want to say; that is a coward's way out. To post it on here for everyone to see without your name is not a nice thing to do. That being said, I will continue blogging as I see fit. You may or may not agree with us on various items. That is ok; that is your privilege. My husband, Junior, says the anonymous writer is probably jealous, and I think he is probably right! I have a wise husband!

Just to clarify: My daughter is in a relationship! She is 15, and James is 17 but we give God all the glory and honor for this relationship! God brought them together, via facebook, and whether or not anyone likes or dislikes it, it is still a fact. We are very protective over our children. My husband is allowing Missie to be in this relationship because he felt she was ready for this. He is the head of our home and makes these decisions. He wanted James to come so we could meet him. James did this, and we liked him! So they are continuing their relationship with our blessing. Both sets of parents feel happy about this relationship! James had been praying for a holiness girl that believed in the holiness doctrine as he did. If this relationship does continue and God leads them to marry each other; it will be received with great joy on the part of both families! It has been my desire, that Missie court, fall in love, and marry the same guy. It is wonderful if young people can marry their 1st true love. It doesn't always happen, but when it does, it is a wonderful thing! Missie is James' first love, and James is Missie's first love. I asked them point blank when James was here and they were together, as this subject came up.

James is moving here in Jan. to go to UBC. So he will be attending church with us every Sunday; Bro. Whitaker already told me he could. He loves our church, and is happy that he can be with Missie and attend our church.

You all have a great week!

Labor Day!

Well, this is one of the best labor days we have ever had. Missie was kind of sad on Sat. because she said every holiday is lonely for us, because we never travel or no one from our families ever come. But today we went to our church picnic at the Wilhelm's farm. We had a wonderful time! Preston enjoyed it so much. He sat in a swing and watched everyone else! He watched the volleyball games, and various other activities. Missie played volleyball for hours and her feet were killing her when she got home. We are sunburned but had a happy day.

It is nice we can do things as a family again. For a long time, due to the stimulation, Preston could not attend things like this. I praise the Lord he is able to, now, and he did great!

I am so tired, but wanted to share with you all about our Labor Day.

Sad news!

Jr's sister Pam, was married to Greg and they had a daughter. They are divorced but Ashley was close to her dad and has been living with him for the last several months. Well, they found him dead in bed this morning. Ashley is taking it very hard, of course. We are asking prayer for Ashley. She is 17 and will be 18 later this month. He was about my age, around 52, and as of yet, they don't know what caused his death. Please just remember Ashley in your prayers.

Missie and James are counting down! A week from today he will fly in! We are so excited to meet this young man! They have been using web cams and it is so neat that they can see each other like that. They seem to enjoy looking at each other for some reason, hahaha. They each have AT&T Go phones and can talk any number of times/day for $1/day. So that helps a lot too. They are 2 hrs. behind us in time, but he sets his alarm at 5:30 each morning so he can call her before she goes to school. I am so thankful God brought him into Missie's life!

Preston is really excited to meet James! I know he will tease them! But he is anxious to meet him. They have seen each other on the web cams. He was interested in what Preston's condition involved, so I was able to share Preston's problems with him.

Junior has a physical today for his new job. Then when he gets home we are taking Preston out on his outing since his check came in on Tues. We are taking him out to eat and to a goodwill right beside the restaurant, in Lafayette.

So that is the latest, just wanted to ask prayer for Ashley!

It's Monday!

It's Monday! This is going to be a busy week.

Tomorrow night we start revival with Bro. Rowan Fay. He is an wonderful man! He loves to say "Wow" and I like that word too, lol.

Junior went for job interview on Friday. This afternoon he goes to take some tests. It looks like he will get this job, and it is here in Frankfort!!! He starts off at $2/more per hour than where he is now, and we will save about $35/week in gas! We have been praying he could get a better job! He will be running 3 machines, and working 3-11. Missie won't get to see him during the week, when she is in school. But maybe later he can get on days, after he has been there for a while.

Missie has decided, with our permission, to join her school's volleyball team. So she was trying to make some money to buy her uniform. She was asked to babysit on Friday evening and then she babysit on Sat. for the photographers of a wedding that took place at our church. She made a good amt. of money. She bought some minutes for her phone, knee pads for volleyball and this evening we will order her shirt. She is excited! She is working hard on her paces, and I am so thankful she is so smart and studious! She is very happy with her new boyfriend and loves spending time talking to him, either by phone or on instant messanger. He will be flying in, in 10 days! They are both very excited.

I just have to share what James said to me last night. I am not bragging when I say this; but I have put a lot of prayer and effort into teaching my daughter how to be a godly young woman. James told me last night what a good job we have done with our daughter and he said, "Thank you." That was soooo uplifting and amazing to me. For him to thank me, it really touched me. That makes all the time and effort worthwhile. I am proud of our daughter too; and Junior has surely helped in the making of the young lady that she is. We have so wanted a young man like James when it was time for our daughter to court! It is so wonderful how God brought them together when they both needed someone! God is faithful.

Last week was a hard week. I was in a lot of pain and lost a lot of sleep. Some nights I just can't sleep. Anyhow, I was kind of down. Well, our pastor has had hip replacement, and last night was his first time to open the service since surgery. He just lightens the whole atmosphere. Well, He was telling us that our congregation has 12 preachers in it and my friend sitting beside me, said loudly, "Awesome." Well, Pastor Johnson had preached about the awesomeness of God and made a statement that the word awesome should probably only be used when referring to God. So without even thinking, I looked at Janet and said, "Only God is awesome." Well, all those who heard me cracked up and we had a good laugh. I told Junior it was worth it to go to church to have a good laugh (there were more laughs as well) as I really needed that. What a wonderful church we have.

Pastor Johnson preached last night about when we are storms in our life that we need God's people and not to hide ourselves away and withdraw from people. Well, I do that. Depression causes a person to not want to be around a lot of people, especially when you are in a period of depression. But I do need God's people. I just have felt the last few years that I really didn't have energy to put into friendship. I feel spread so thin emotionally sometimes. But I am going to try and do better about this. He mentioned doing something nice for someone else when you feel down. So I am gonna try and do that!

You all have a good week!

More news!

We had the most awesome prayer meeting ever! Bro. Travis did the lesson on prayer (how to pray) using A C T S tonight.

A - Adoration - scriptures were read, a song of adoration sang, someone led in a prayer of adoration, then testimonies of adoration were given.

C - Confession - scriptures on confession were read; we sang "Cleanse me, O God." we all got on our knees and confessed to God where we needed help; then if anyone wanted to confess publicly, they did!

T - Thanksgiving - scriptures on thanksgiving were read, song was sung, prayer of Thanksgiving was prayed, then testimonies of thanksgiving.

S - Supplication - scriptures read, song sang, prayer requests given, we all knelt and prayed for the needs of our people!

It was such a heart warming time; God's presence was there; I was truly blessed. We start revival next week, so we are getting prepared as a church.

More breaking news:::: James is flying in on Sept. 10th and stay until the 14th. He called Junior last night and talked to him about liking Missie and wanting to get to know her better. We are very impressed with this young man. But Junior and I felt they needed to meet in person before they get more emotionally involved. So! Needless to say, they are both very excited. I am sure their feet won't hit the ground for a while, lol. We are going to take him to UBC to see the campus and all while he is here, as he is graduating in Dec. and planning to go to UBC in January.
His mom called me this a.m. We had a nice long visit. We feel God has brought James and Missie together. It is truly amazing how they met on facebook by accident, but God makes no mistakes. Missie has grown so much spiritually since we have moved here and physically. She is a young lady now and it is so hard to believe! She is a strong and loving girl. We are very proud of her and her zeal to serve the Lord.

So wanted to update for those who are not on facebook.