Amy over at Dandelion Seeds has a wonderful idea for covering Marsha and her family in prayer.  Go by Amy's blog to sign up for a time committing to pray for the Drews family. 

Treasure your children.  I know I cannot hug DS enough this week.

Today I'm wearing jeans! This is the first time I have worn jeans if over five years! If it was up to me I would wear jeans and a T-Shirt everyday, but my husband buys most of my clothes. When we first married I didn't realize he didn't care for jeans on me. It wasn't until maybe a year or so. I noticed that he never bought jeans for me, so I asked him about it. That's when I found out. I didn't care. He has very good taste in clothes

This past year we found some old jeans that were in the the attic. My Sweets said I should wash them. I said that I thought he didn't like me in jeans. He said that's okay or something close. I can't remember what he really said. So I don't know what happened but jeans are in now . It took me months to finally wear them though. I got use to not wearing them. I thought they would be uncomfortable but they are not.  I still prefer my other pants (most of them from Costco ) but it's nice to have a pair of jeans.

Yesterday the kiddos were playing outside (they are digging a lake and want to make a raft to sail across it. LOL) Josh heard some squeaky sounds and noticed that the dog was digging. He went over to investigate. Justice my sister-in-laws dog that we are watching found a nest of baby rabbits. Josh put the do in his cage and told me. I went to check to make sure they were not rats . This is the second nest we have found of baby rabbits in our yard. The last litter died. I noticed that there was a piece of flesh but the babies were moving. We left them alone and tied up the dog away from the rabbits.

This morning the kids let the dog out. They forgot about the rabbits. I told them to tie Justice up. Josh said that there were ants in the nest, so I put on some gloves and went out to see what was going on. Imaging that there we tons of ants on the poor little bunnies.

One bunny was dead. I reached to pull it out so I could make sure the ants were not biting the babies. The dead bunny wasn't even stiff yet. Poor little thing. It felt mushy trying to pull him out. I felt like I was going to rip his head off. When I would pull on the rabbit some of the nest, grass would come with it. I was trying not to disturb the nest too much for fear the mama would not come back to nurse the babies. I finally got the rabbit out when I noticed there was a leg sticking out. There was another dead rabbit. I pulled on the leg and again I felt like I was going to rip the poor baby or pull it's leg off. I finally just tugged it and got him out. I think the dog killed them this morning and that is why they were not cold or stiff. Thank goodness because I was able to clear all the ants out of the nest.

There were about two or three bunnies still alive. Their eyes are still closed. I put the top of the nest back and told the kids to check on them once in a while. Not disturb them but to make sure ants were not getting in the nest.

When you find a nest of bunnies you are suppose to keep them in their nest. Do not take them out unless you have a dog in the backyard or cat. If you need to take them out, put them in a box and keep them warm. We heat up a sock of rice or a potato in the microwave. Put them back in their nest around 6:00pm. When you put them in the nest, try not to disturb too much of the original nest. If nothing has frightened the mama rabbit for good, she will come back to nurse her babies. Mother rabbits leave the nest to keep her sent away. It's her way of protecting the babies.

Sprinkle cornstarch around the nest and check on the babies the next morning. Look to see if there are rabbit prints. You can also put dental floss over the nest to see if it has been disturbed the next morning. This way you can see if the mother came back. If not you can call wildlife to come pick them up.

Bunnies are very delicate and if the mother doesn't come back they will most likely die. The last bunnies we tried to save didn't make it. I think the mom got scared off by our dog and I couldn't find anyone to take the bunnies . All you can do is try and make sure you explain to the kids that there is a very slim chance of them making it.

Blessings,

Linda<><

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One day I decided to quit....
I quit my job, my relationship, my Spirituality.
I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

GOD', I said.
Can YOU give me one good reason not to quit?'

HIS answer surprised me.

Look around', HE said. 'Do you see the fern and the bamboo?'

Yes', I replied.

When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of
them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again,
nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo'.
In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would
not quit.

In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. But
still I would not quit.

Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared
to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later
the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of MY creations a challenge they could not handle.'

Did you know, MY child, that all this time you have been struggling,
you have actually been growing roots? Don't compare yourself to others.' I
would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.

The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make
the forest beautiful.' 'Your time will come', GOD said to me. 'You will
rise high!'

How high should I rise?' I asked
How high will the bamboo rise?' HE asked in return.
As high as it can?' I questioned.
Yes.' HE said, 'Give ME glory by rising as high as you can.'

I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help you to see that GOD will never give up on you.

Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going.
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
But Only GOD keeps you Going!

Have a great day!
The SON is shining!!

God is so big He can cover the whole world with His Love, and so small
He can curl up inside your heart!

P.S. I do NOT mind constructive criticism,  just not from someone who is to scared to leave their name!  If your woman enough to voice your opinion, then be woman enough to sign it!!! Thank you for your comments, FRIENDS! And even my friends who TOLD me what THEY think. Here and by email! But just to let y'all ALL know I KNOW how I have made a mess of my life, but in spite of it all God gave me my children and I love them and I AM thankful for them, inspite of HOW I got them! God knew, that I would end up needing them or who knows what I would have done in my life, without them. Throughout the devil's EVERYDAY of tormenting me of my stupid past and making me feel worthless and useless!  I CAN be of some use to God, to help other girls, to NOT make the same mistakes, but to keep theirselves pure and holy before God, their families and friends. Because it DOES matter, everything you do in life!!!! {Good and bad.}

~Kelly~

You TALK about Jesus, but He never said or rebuked anyone and afraid to tell His identity!!! And you sure do NOT read all of a post do you????  I NEVER blamed God for my stupid past and mistakes! I ONLY blame myself. And I also tell my girls I AM to blame, no one else!!!!

Someone else's husband? Well technically I guess your right, but I was as far away from God as I could get, so OUT in the world and not caring about ANYTHING!!!!!!  But you must also know...He TOLD me he was divorced and it wasn't until AFTER I got pregnant and I said we should get married, that I found out, he was still married!!!  So AGAIN, you scared little hypocrite do NOT make comments on MY BLOG, as this IS my Blog and I CAN and WILL post whatever I want,  If you can not be man or woman enough to state your name, you child! 

God HAS forgiven me, but I have a hard time forgiving myself. And as I stated you know of NOTHING of my WHOLE life! And I DO NOT blame God in the least, you are so self righteous, you act as the Scribes and Pharisees. Luke 18:11-"The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."

I KNOW life is not promised to be easy, especially when sin is involved and I DO NOT think God owes me anything or is to HAND me all I want, but when God looks at me He does see the BLOOD of His Son, Jesus. So stop trying to make it sound as I am lost or that God will not never bless me! And I DID NOT expect people to feel sorry for me, I just wanted and needed a hearing ear. Not someone to tell me all that I am doing or did is wrong, I ALREADY knew that! I just had a bad night and was feeling down. I hope someday God shows you some things about yourself!

I do NOT expect Him to give me everything, you sure do not read, do you?!  I do NOT want another marriage partner either, I stated that, too! ALL I want is my girls and I and too be able to make it!!!! YOU only read what YOU want!!!!

And since you continue to post on MY Blog and NOT leave your name, I have made it so you HAVE to leave your name in order to post!!!!

~Kelly~

As I said good-bye to "S", "T" and "D" on Tuesday to come on vacation, I kissed D on the head, told her to be a sweet girl and that I loved her.  Little did I know that she would not be there when I returned.    My BIL and his wife have decided that they can't work out their marriage and she came to our house and got D to take back to Virginia.  (D is "hers" from a previous relationship.)  I am so saddened by what this eight year old child is enduring.  Such instability - not to mention that the siblings are separated once again. 

Please Lord, draw this family to you. 

Corey