Teeth, Back and Organization?

Today we took Titus, our almost 10 yr old, for his othodonic evaluation... They said come back in 6 months to start the braces process! Almost a yr ago the 2 oldest went through the braces process and will most likley get them next Monday!
I was getting ready this morning to take the kids with me and somehow I pulled a muscle in my upper left back... NOT FUN ! Now the only thing that will relieve the discomfort is laying flat on my back! So the next few days should be very very interesting!
I was watching one of those hoarding shows today and Micah passed by... I bout fell out laughing when he said "Whoa our house is not that bad!" Those shows always make me feel better and inspired to see what else I can organize!
So now I am going back to laying flat till this back pain goes away! Hope everyone has a very Blessed night!

Sunday Sunday

Well we have been so busy today! We went back to Restoration this morning to hear Bro.Mark speak ... great hearing on how we should all lead! Then our great friends the Strauts came down for some good lunch... Roast with Potatoes and Carrots! After a lunch the adults played a quick game of skip bo and phase ten... fed the ten kids an ice cream cone and headed out the door! We were off to hear my brother James lead worship! after that meeting was over we took the kids to our favorite pizza place... Cici's!! So now that we are back home again i was just about to close my eyes ... well watch tv then close my eyes truthfully... and i remembered my blog! Now that I've accomplished yet another day in a row of my challenge to write at least once for every day this... i'm headed to sleep ... well least i'm in the bed anyway! Goodnight!

Savvy Saturday

Saturdays in our house are always different! On most days we stay to a somewhat schedule... on saturdays we go with the flow... i love my Saturdays! This morning i got up surprisingly early and worked on organizing my room... of course any time i work on an area it looks like a tornado hit for a day or two! i have however made a path in the meantime! John took the boys to take down the pool and bring it over here! I'm sure the kids will want to put it up now with this warm spell we're having... lol we'll store it for now though and wait till May at least! My life is so blessed and so wonderful! I love my husband and my 7 wonderful children!

Relaxing Friday!

Although I awoke with horrible Sinus trouble it seemed to resolve itself quickly! Thus I took note and decided to relax today! Well if you call taking care of 7 children relaxing...LOl! As of now we've finished lunch and I am letting the three middle kids take a bath while Ruth gets a nap!
I think the older 3 finished school today in record time! Later we're going to pick up the Hubby from Work and grab a few groceries! I am so ready for the weekend... yet why must they go by so fast?!
Tomorrow we have Relate Group and I am ready! Kids enjoy the friend time and I enjoy the fellowship!
Each and every day I am seeing how my life changes bit by bit! Walking in faith in EVERY step and EVERY decision no matter how small! God has said He will provide my EVERY need! So why must I worry at all! When God is for you, who can be against you!

So Little to Do and So Much Time...

LOL I love that saying... though I really have so much to do and so little time it seems! I managed to organize our front room a little more today and the boys accomplished school!
I am so happy to see the changes in the house and in the kids the more I organize and teach! Each child has a different personality though the lessons learned through cleaning and organizing and teaching in different ways makes for very interesting days!
We have some relatives that have given us an above ground pool and I know the kids wil be excited when then find out! What a blessing to not have to spend money on a pool that will allow for us to have more family time here at home!
My family is so blessed to have 7 wonderful kids and so often people are still shocked to see our size! "Are they all yours?" has become a question asked very often! I love each of my children! I long to have more... though I am at peace with the 7 I have been given! Walking in Faith means trusting God in EVERY area and EVERY move! God is guiding us through each day and we are walking on faith as we trust that God knows what is best for all of us!
See my house change brings a smile to my face! Seeing my children grow brings joy to my heart! Take time to cherish every moment today!

Organinzing has begun!

Today I began organizing our front room! This is what a mess it was...
After an hr or two I took a break and fixed luch for the kids yet this was the difference already...
So after reasting and helping Micah with Math I went back to work while the kids played outside! I know there is so much more to do but I am so happy with what I accomplished today!
Sometimes even a little change can motivate me to do so much more! I am tired yet very excited to finally see a way for this room to be ready to use!

Last Game!

Tonight was the kids last Upwards game and as sad as I was to see it over I was happy too! Practice and games being 4 hrs out of my week was getting to be a bit hectic! The most important thing is the kids had a blast and I love seeing them learn and enjoy themselves!
I managed to get a little clean today despite the constant shoulder pain... I am hoping to work on the living room more tomorrow. It will be the only Wednesday we will not have church for awhile so I am going to try to use it for my advantage! I am so excited for each day that we accomplish school and the kids learn!
Tomorrow brings hope for the future and memories of lessons learned, paths we've taken and road we hope to never travel again! I look forwards to my new JOY!

Almost Forgot!

Well as i shut the computer down for the night I suddenly remembered i'd forgotten to write in my blog! Least i still had time to jump on my phone and write a little something! Today we took Grace and Selah to the dr for a checkup! It confirmed they both very tall for their age and perfectly proportioned! Grace had to have 2 shots and Selah had 3... this was not fun but nothing a little ice cream could not cure! So now we begin to pray for camp funds and the kids are excited! I'm taking my shoulder meds and going to bed!

2 Church Services~ 6 Souls Saved!

So we got up @ 5 this morning to make it to church by 8:30 am! We left church at 12:30 after 2 Services! John had his first day as an usher today and really enjoyed serving again in a church! For the second service I helped in Levi's class the 3-5 yr olds to prepare for my month of teaching 2 yr olds next month! For the first time in my life I think I had more fun than the kids!
Then we went out to eat with a new Family we have made friend with and absolutley love! Please keep them in your prayers as they are facing losing their house and other things right now! They have inspired me the way they are walking in Faith, trusting in God to provide as he says He Will!
We then went to the dollar store and I purchased some organizing boxes! Then I went to the clothing store and bought the cutest dresses for the girls! After that we came home and I got busy! Well sorta .. I organized a little and tried a new puzzle that I quickly realized I was not up for doing! Now I relaxing a littl and about to watch soem tv before I hit the sack!
How wonderful to be able to bask in God's glory today, I pray this continues daily!

Organizing... UGH or YAY!

I woke up to a wonderful big breakfast cooked by my sweet hubby and the kids! Then we managed to get the kitchen clean and I even mopped for the 2nd Saturday is a row... this is HUGE in our house! The living room and the kids room all look good too!
Despite the shoulder still giving me fits I managed to work on the house today!
I need to organize two rooms in my house... my room the catch all of clean laundry and the front living room which is storage for the moment.
For now we have been just cleaning and getting by... it works and the house looks decent yet I want it to be organized! thus my title.. I love organizing I just do not like the work! I love the results of organizing though!
My room and the front room are almost like the rooms you see on those hoarding shows though you can still see my floor and we sleep in our bed! For the most part our house is great... my goal is to get it all that way!

For now with the shoulder acting up I am doing a little at a time... I promise to post beofre and after pics when it is done!

Day out!

We spent the morning out and about... first to the Mississippi Children's Museum where my idea to pair off the kids to play worked Wonderful! We actually enjoyed our time and the kids were thrilled!
After the museum we went to run errands... eat lunch...exchange a pair of jeans.. return a shirt.. and then we headed home!
I was so excited to get my school shelves up I organized the whole area!

So much for my nap time! My shoulder has either been overworked or I really damaged it.. not a good feeling! I am really proud of myself for at least taking the kids today.. normally I would have stayed in bed or at least stayed home!
Tonight is the next to last Upwards game for the kids and I am ready for the season to be over... don't get me wrong it is fun just long! Kids have really enjoyed it this year and that makes it all worth it!
Joy fills my heart! I love the fact that God has given me so much Grace I am allowed to raise 7 Wonderful children for His Glory!

No Sleep !

I usually stay up til about midnight on any given night.. last night however was so different... I was up at 1... 2 ... 3... 4... 5 then I finally fell asleep at almost 6 till about 8 and then again about 9 till almost 11! The reason you might ask was this severe pain I am experiencing in my left shoulder! Went to heart dr for a check-up and my heart is GREAT! They estimate I have 11 years on my battery!
So then we went to a regular dr and she is not sure what is going on so she gave me pain medicine and a muscle relaxer.. I am PRAYING I can sleep tonight!
I have this severe stabbing pain in my shoulder and it is so puzzling!
We went shopping after the dr and with a shot I was rather loopy yet I managed to enjoy myself!
I think I really enjoying shopping for my children more than myself! Though I will say an occasional new outfit makes any woman glow!
SO off to bed I go! Recieving my healing and looking forward to a Wonderful day tomorrow!

New Day!

I know this could be a title for any post but it is a new day! My first Wednesday for being excited about the mid week day and learning to walk in faith!
I gave Grace the day off from school so I could rest.. My left arm and shoulder are in a lot of pain! I have an appt with the pacemaker clinic tomorrow so we will see what they say!
The boys have been doing great in school and progressing fast! I so wish I could put into words all that God is showing me... funny how it comes harder to explain, so maybe it can just be seen in the way I live!

On A Roll!

Second day in a row we've finished school before lunch! Today has been fun... after lunch i played 2 games with the kids and got my tail beat! We laughed and made memories though! Our hot water heater has seemed to have a mind of it's own and it keeps blowing a fuse...this has made chores and bath time hard! Tonight is practice ... probably the last... seems our year at upwards has flown by this yr! Kids have loved it and Levi is very excited to maybe play next yr! I'm seeing everyday how fast the kids can grow! Micah is maturing and learning so much! John Russell's reading has much improved as has Titus'! Grace is now doing some 3rd grade work and learning fast! Selah is trying to master recognizing her letter and Levi is joining her in learning making his level come up fast! Ruth loves to read books and anyone who can even picture read does so to keep her happy!

Love

What better title for today's post than love?! We've had a great day... the table was full of treats for the kids when the got up this morning... which i will say was rather early!
This however worked out great because by one we were done with school! Maybe i should give the kids treats every morning and then i'd be excited to get up too... hmmm that's an idea... nah! I keep wondering what my something special will be... guess i'll have wait to see though! Hubby might get a special meal.... he likes rice with anything so i'll see what i can come up with before supper. I managed to complete 4 more weeks of School lesson plans completely today... yay me! It may sound boring and timely but it is one of my most favorite things to do! I've been coming up with some ways to make school exciting and i think with the weather being so pretty we just might have school at the park one day! Well since today is Valentines Day i'm going to get off here and spend some time with those i love!

Good Friends... Good Food

Sundays are our time for Good Friends and Good Food! I have the momentum i need to continue in to next week with all the Power and Glory i have seen today!

What can we find?

Today was what can we get done and what can we find day! First kids had another upwards game and i stayed home to get some much needed cleaning done! Then ...We finally got the girl's bunkbed up and they are excited! After that we all took off to town to find stereos for the boys and and girls rooms... did you know they actually still sell them with cassette players? i was shocked to say the least! So today has been a very long day! Hope to rest very very soon... I'm exhausted!

My thoughts!

EVER FEEL LIKE JUMPING FOR JOY... YEAH THATS HOW I'D FEEL IF I WAS BLESSED WITH ANOTHER CHILD OR TWO... SO THANKFUL FOR MY 7... HOLDING ON TO EVERY HOPE!

Friday Friday!

My title should say Fantastic Friday! Last night we made boxes and went to the party today which i think the kids enjoyed! Today we shopped at a local charity thrift store and the kids had a blast! Then we shopped for the girls some new shirts.... Selah has grown so much... And that means she's almost the same size as Grace... that was fun! Now micah is at a teen Homeschool party and we're going shopping again! Love being with my family!

All I Can Do?

Sometimes I wonder if i am really doing all i can do ... in so many areas! By far this has been my best yr homeschooling so far and yet i feel i could do so much more! Tomorrow is our homeschool groups Valentines party and yet I'm so far not prepared at all! I'd really like to go ... i think the kids would too... so now i'm in a pickle! Maybe i'll go shopping tonight and get somethings to make valentines ... i need to ... we'll see what my hubby says! So now that i've rambled for the first 500 words i'll go on to something else... Today has been in the twenties all day and for us mississippians that is very cold! They predicted we:d get a few inception of snow and once again they were wrong and we missed church which they canceled for nothing! Least we got groceries bought and now the fridge is restocked! Today has been movie and relaxing day... a nice break from the norm! Stay warm everyone and enjoy it cause tomorrow could be in the sixties again!

Shopping in Snowy Weather

Whew... 3 buggies and lots of groceries ... Headed home under no snow or sleet or even rain... Tired kids and tired parents have to unload this stuff!

Wednesday Again!

I.m awake... I think... I know ... Yeah that's what goes through my mind every time I wake up...then I pray over my day and snuggle with a sweet baby or two! Hard to believe the week it's been... i'm not sure i even remember all i've done since last wed! God has really been dealing with my heart and allowing me to see every little fault i have! This is not an easy task... it comes with lots of changes and lots of heartache! The kids have enjoyed their week off ... well Micah has spent it catching up on math but least that's all he's had to do! we've not gotten to do our field trips as planned but we've gotten the house cleaned a little! My computer internet went out till the 15 th so I'm very thankful for my phone internet... least i can see facebook and update my blog! I'm so ready for wed Encounter Service at Relate... I really need my midweek boost!

Whew ... That was a long day!

Long day ... Shopped a little with all 7 kids...picked up John from work ... Went to Upwards practice for kids... Headed to grab bite then home! Whew!

Time to Step Back

So much time and so little to do.... Wait, strike that, reverse it! My housework can overwhelm me sometimes... Anyone else feel that way... Time to step back!

First Text Blogging

I want to be all that God wants me to be... In every area of my life ... In everyway possible!

On the GO!!!

Every thing it seems can by updated from a phone... I may may not start texting blog updates and that should be intersesting!
Any of you women wish your hubby would just show up one day and say...:I took the day off lets have a family day!" I do! MY hubby thinks I'm absurd! Every once in awhile I just wish a certain someone would realize how misused he is at his job and just up and leave!
This is a very hard area to have Faith in and why oh why can I not just let him have his way and never ask him to take off!
I think this week is going to be a field trip week! Maybe we'll check out the Children's Museum, The science Museum, Maybe the Art Museum.. who knows... Maybe even dare to go to a library with little kids!
School can get so overwhelming for not only the kids but even me at times.. that is the nice thing about homeschooling! You can just change your plans and learn a different way!
Sometimes I think I have so much to change that it will never all get done! DO you ever feel like you just want to erase all of one day and start over? Good thing is, His Joy is new every morning! Today came with no mistakes, till I woke up, just kidding.. it did come all new and I know each day for me is better than the next!
My prayer for today is that you see today as a "NEW" day and we look to making it better than the last even a little bit!

Blessings Abound!

This Sunday is unlike most of ours ... we're going to pick up another couch from a very giving family who's given to us before! Then we're headed to get new mattresses for all the kids who've given their thin bunkbed mattresses a patient run! The girl's and Levi are tagging along and the 3 oldest stayed home to relax on this Superbowl Sunday! Last night i went to another painting party and again it was so fun! I may not be very good but it is so relaxing! I'm thinking about doing one for Grace's 8th birthday in april... hmmm that is a thought still in the works though! Today's message was so awesome! Really taught me that just because i'm quiet it does not mean i'm quiet on the inside! To hear God we must Give him praise and Thanks! What a blessed day!

Saturday!!!!

I love Saturdays! When you home school that means no school! EWspcially since we are the teachers!
Saturdays also mean time to... Do Nothing! In the Macoy Family we relax and and relax on Saturdays!
Today hubby is taking all the kids and a few extra to the movies while I go to paint!
I am looking into paperless couponing! We shall see how this goes! I hope you al take the time to enjoy your family this weekend and Remember God is talking... Are you listening?

WOW Weekends!

As I speak(write) we are preparing for yet another Upwards game and a fun filled weekend! My internt is about to go out but never fear I will write daily, even if it must be through my phone!
Hoopefully this week or next we are going to get a land line for heart purposes and maybe back to slow internet till the sompany comes the 3, yes only 3 more miles to give is high speed!
MY sight seems to be improving daily, which I know is possible and means I'll be getting new glasses soon, if I even need them at all!
I am still basking in the glory of the Lord! His mercy is everlasting and I am almost overwhelmed at His presence daily! God is GOOD!
It's that time of year again where our tax money comes in and all the kids are thrilled at getting New shoes which for us is a BIG FEET.. I mean feat...lol ! Amazing how much the kids grow every year and the two oldest are fast to passing up even me!
Have you heard God's voice to day? Have you felt His love? Show His Grace and mercy to someone today!

SEEING THE LIGHT!

Yesterday was a Wedenesday and as most of you know those are not my best days! Just wait till you hear what happened to me!
I woke up like normal only I could still only see about 1 or 2 feet in front of me! The day was frustrating because I bumped into everything and thoug I thought I knew the cause of my loss of sight I was not encouraged to know there was nothing really to do about it! The kids were great and helped out anyway possible!
My sweet hubby was going to take off early to come get us for church! In past weeks I have been unable to attend church for various reasons and I was actually excited about going this time though I knew I'd be unable to see the words to sing or even see the Pastor's face! I was nervous though being in a place I different form home and unable to see soemone coming up to me!
I pressed on and the kids all got dressed! When hubby got home we actaully left in time to be VERY early for church! That in itself was a huge blessing! When we arrived I was not sure what to expect even though I have been there for months now, just in a different light. When we sat down our Pastor asked how my eyes were doign and I said bout the same... to which John said" She is Receiving her Healing"! Pastor said, "that is a great place to be in!"
Worship was great... no AWSEOME! You could really feel the Presence of God! After a 45 min worship Pastor Chuck began to speak on the communion we were about to partake in and all that it meant... while he was praying he stopped right in front of me and put his hand on my head... Commanding the root of what was hurting my sight to be gone, In Jesus Name! After he moved on we took communnion ( John brought me mine so I would not spill it still not being able to see it very well ) and we continue to pray! The Pastor wanted to continue to worship I am went to stand up! Then the most amazing thing happened... I looked up and I could read all the words on the screen! I burst into tears at which point the Pastopr asked how I was doing and I said" I can read the words! Everyone Rejoiced! What is so awesome is that I cannot read the words on a normal day without my glasses!
Needless to say I was overjoyed at God's Healing! That joy has overflowed into today and will stay with me for the rest of my life! I will never be the same!

I say this... if you are searching for a healing keep believing! I have lost my sight at times before and it took doctors and medicine to change it... I am sure God had His hand in those times .. this time I chose to rely on Him ALONE! His mercy is GREAT! I know HE is MIGHTY and He can do WONDERFUL things to those who believe! Skeptics may say yeah it was just a fluke... my Faith will not waiver! God chose to heal me and I believe He will continue to do so in EVERY AREA of my body!

If God can heal the sight of just one Mother from the middle of no where... think of all He can do for the rest of YOU!!!

So Now I Am Informed!

Okay so I was extremely curious and last night began looking up causes of why my eyesight would go from bad to worse. Upon looking I waqs reminded that when I was 14 I was diagnosed with EDS, a connective tissue disorder. You can go to www.ednf.org to know more about Ehlers-Danlos Sydrome!
Basically it means I bruise easily... but now I know it has more than likely been the cause of all my problems in the past ten years! Wow have I had my eyes opened! Meantime I am standing against my eyes getting worse and believing they will get better quickly! For the time being it feels good to keep them closed as much as possible!
The headache is most definetly from the poor vision and for now I will just work through it! All the literature i have been reading says vision problem is common among adults with EDS ... now I know.
I have always said I am different and I know God has a plan to use me and despite the battles I will press on! I listen to His voice and hear Him call my name! Praise the Lord for this breakthrough! Now I have wisdom and I know what to stand against!

Small Sight

Once again I am less in sight than is favorable for anyone to have. I can see clearly for about a foot in front of me maybe two. After that it is all blurred shapes and mixed colors! I sure hope the spelling is right on this post! More than anything the pressure behind my eyes is very strong yet not overwhelming and I ammanaging to function quite normally, hwre as a person looking in may not know I am not seeing as I should!
This has brought to mind something God has been showing me... Often our sight is limited to what we want to see and not what we need to see. I do know that with my sight lessened for the time being I am listening alot more! My ears spiritual and physical have been tuned into what God is saying just for the short time today!
In the past when my sight has becoem blurred we have run to the dr's and they never find anything... this time I am going to just depend on prayer... God is my healer! My children are being such a big help and I am still pressing on to do school and whatever else I can do!
Pressing on though my sight is dim... I will not give or let it win... Today will be great for I'm a child of God, I walk in His love following his voice!