I have been helping a church here in Carrollton with their music the last 3 weeks.  Let me tell you, it has been rough.  It is just me on the keyboard and Jesse on the drums.  It's just like being in home missions again.  However, the difference is that I haven't played a full service since I left Florida.  I can tell a huge difference in my playing.  That is why practice is important.  If you don't use it, you lose it.  What I am trying to say is that the home missions services were actually better...lol  Just sayin.... lol

Through all of this helping I feel blessed.  I feel surprisingly closer to God.  It has been rewarding for me.  The other side is that it is also a huge sacrifice.  Usually Saturday is my day off from work and church.  So I typically take my baby girl out and go do something to spend time with her.  Now, I am back to using Saturday as a practice day.  I know as I start playing more regularly again, I will get back into the swing of things.

God has been good to me!

I have to tell you. It totally amazes me how many people I went to IBC with that aren't living for God anymore.  Why even waste 4 years of your life in Bible School if you aren't going to live it?  Make better choices people.  Living for God is all about choices.  Why would you not choose to please God?  Makes no sense to me.

I couldn't help but to cry when told of the young couple who lost their 14 month old baby today.  A couple in their 20's from Bro. Mooney's church in Indianapolis took their baby to the doctor because it had a bad cough.  They though it could be RSV only to find out that a virus had attacked the baby's heart.  Baby Emma died just hours later in surgery.  My heart is aching in grief with that family tonight and I don't even know them.  I can't imagine going through such a tragedy myself.  If I lost my baby I don't know what I would do.  The grief is unimaginable.  Tonight in prayer I prayed over Jaquelyn.  I prayed for her safety and health.  I prayed for the family who lost their little girl.  I know time heals all wounds, but I also know a God of peace.  I pray that He sends that peace their way tonight.

Will I ever NOT be tired again?

One of the advantages of working at a bank is getting off on all the federal holidays.  I loved being off today.

I rearranged things in my bedroom to make it more baby friendly..... well, there's a story for that.  I have a plant that sits in a cement vase on my bedroom floor.  It has as a grass-like plant that hangs down.  As I was dusting my dresser, Baby J rolled all the way across the room and pulled the grass.  The whole thing tumbled over on her.  Poor little thing.  She has a little scratch on her head but she is fine.  It scared her more than anything.  The planter is now on an end table and out of little baby's reach. 

I also finished my laundry and helped Jesse clean house.  That's right ladies, Jesse cleans the house.  Now I am worn out, but relaxing on the couch with Pablo.  Baby girl is down for the night.  She had a pretty long day with mommy because I play with her all day.  It wears her out when I'm home..lol

Today was such a perfect day.  I had to work, but I will not complain because I worked hard and got a lot accomplished.  I have almost completed closing out the bank's taxes for 2010.  It is a lot of work, and I do not have a lot of time to do it.  I felt pretty good about what I finished today.

I came home to happy baby girl and hubby (who learned 2 new songs on his guitar this morning).  I took the baby and we listed to him sing to us.  He is really getting good.  I'm impressed with his natural ability to play.  After all, this is the first guitar he's ever owned and he's only had it since Christmas.  He can play like five songs already. 

I washed the baby's laundry and towels, fixed a big pot of chili and even got to take a nap.

My next project is to settle upon a place to take Jesse for his 30th birthday.  I can't believe we are getting so old.  I will be 29 this year.  Unbelievable!  His birthday is the 20th of February.  The 21st is President's day and the 22nd is my regular day off.  I will have a four day weekend!!  We are for sure going to Pigeon Forge.  I just need to figure out where we're going to sleep.  I prefer a place with a great breakfast and 2 bedrooms.  I really don't want to sleep in the same room as the baby.  Every move she makes wakes me up.  I like waking up only when she really needs me.  So, if I had to choose.  I would pick the 2 bedrooms over the great breakfast.  Any suggestions?

I cannot get anything accomplished!  I'm stressed out with end of the year tax crap at work and I come home a zombie.  Basically, when I get home I get my baby and we play for like 3 hours.  Seriously, I set on the floor and we play with everything.  It is the best therapy.  However, my laundry is piling up and there are no groceries in the house.  I need a maid ASAP!