It's time like these that it's good to know you have "family" to lean on.  I will keep them in my thoughts.

So heartbreakingly sad.

Prayers already going out for the Mays. How is Anna doing with that kind of news?

Oh no! about AM leaving Shane's.. Please let us know what his plans are....I so adore that kid.  He will be hard to replace, but PapaBear already knows that. 

Lump in my throat with this blog.  Blessing and prayers coming your way...Love, Gandy

Oh no. Definitely praying for the Mays. I can't imagine losing one family member, let alone two.

This made me cry. Will be praying many prayers for the Mays family. So sorry for your church family.

How horrible for the Mays family. I can't even imagine...

They'll be in my prayers for sure.

And good to hear that you had a great vacation!

So sad. I'll be praying.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the May family.  What a horrible thing...

I'm so sorry to hear about that...that poor mom and daughter. Prayers and hopes for healing- Lisa

Gandywhite sent me over when I mentioned in my site about a neighbor passing away.  He was 85 though and had lived a full and wonderful life.  When something tragic like this happens, it is so hard to understand.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and your church.

I can't imagine the sorrow the family, the church family and the community must be feeling right now.....we are praying.

OH we saw that on TV and both of us felt for the family.....I almost called you when I found out they were from Athens......so sad for all but God has his reasons for everything.  Well, now Little Brother has a reason to be nuts in the head...a big smack on it will do that!!   

Enjoy T and the kiddos....are they going to Ft Yargo??  I love that park if they are!!  Pray for us as we'll be at the beach....I hope all goes smoothly!  We so need the rest and relaxation!  Oh....be on the lookout.....Daniel came down with Pink Eye this week.  Could have gotten it from VBS which was after we saw ya'll.

Glad that the trip went okay. Sorry to hear about the family...will pray for them. That's so sad.

Yeah I have pretty long legs..just don't have the guts to try and put a wiggly baby with poop in his diaper on my lap. lol Guess I'll have to be a mommy for a lil while longer before that happens.

-Alyssa-

RYC: That is so sweet of you to offer...we actually don't live in Athens...We live in Walnut Grove. It is in Walnut County,(we live almost in Newton County) when I signed up for Xanga, that wasn't one of the choices, it is just a small dot on the map. So, since EVERYTHING we go to is in Athens...(pediatrician, hospital, every single doctor) pretty much everything we do is a trip to Athens...that is why I picked Athens as my location. That is very nice that you would offer that.
It has been pretty crappy. I have cussed a lot more than normal (mostly to myself) The house is a disaster area. The other day when we were in Athens I saw this little station wagon that said "Maid Teams" on the side of it and I wanted to Hijack them. But, I thought, "now that would be really embarrassing if they turned me down" They would probably say something like, "hey lady, not on your life!" when they walked in our house. It is really upside down. (more than normal, with three kids. My kids are 5, 2, and 1. So, not much help from them yet in the cleaning department. Actually I almost posted a nice little story yesterday on how I spent an hour yesterday picking up various toys around the house, it took me that long to pick them up... in my hobbling, crippled state, it took them about 6 minutes to tear them out again!
My hubby has tried to help out more, but, he works a lot. My parents also have helped more, but, they live 2 hours away. So, it isn't like they live next door or across town. They are already planning on being here when I have the first surgery. Oh well, I did this to myself. I am not sure how. I picked up Joseph out of his crib, stepped my foot down turned my foot/leg wrong and heard a terrible noise come from my knee...so, apparently I need to take "walking lessons"
I found your site through your Sis in Law, T. We were super good friends in Milledgeville many many many years ago. We lived right across the hall from each other in our dorm. We haven't seen each other in a long long time. But, have kept in contact through Christmas cards and stuff and now this Xanga thing.
Anyway, thanks for saying all of that nice stuff. People just aren't that nice anymore. Also, I have really been thinking about the Mays family. That has really been on my heart. I cannot imagine what they are going through. You just don't ever know what will happen. Every time I get in the car to drive my kids somewhere I worry that something might happen. I am a worrier though. I hope that his wife and daughter will somehow find the strength to carry on.
Sorry I wrote a book...
P.S. Possibly after I have the surgery, if you need some extra kids, you might be able to have mine. ha ha. I may be nuts by then. Actually I am pretty sure that will be the case. So, go ahead and make room for 3 more please. And be prepared....They WILL get on your nerves. Especially the girl, she is whiny!

luckily I CAN still drive. It is my left knee. I am just trying not to unless absolutely necessary. I don't know if I will be able to drive after the surgery. I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for offering to do that. I wouldn't do that to you. You would probably run away! You would probably put them out by curb with a note attached "free to a good home" They can really be a handful. Although they do usually do better for others (other than me) LUCKY ME! The main thing I am praying is that the kids don't get sick. Going to the pediatrician before this was already a circus with all three of them. I always get the looks like, "Oh my gosh, she must be crazy having all those children" I feel like the little old woman who lived in the shoe sometimes. 3 really isn't that many, it just seems like it when they are all misbehaving at one time. I cannot imagine what it will be like going to the pediatrician now. My Mom can sometimes meet me there. But, they leave going on a trip out west on the 20th. So, maybe if anybody gets sick it will be before then. I hope so anyway...It will be a big ol' joke. dragging all of them in there. Our doctor is really nice. Maybe she could make a "van call" hee hee.

RYQ:  Yep, the spidey goggles are ours....not a big deal though.  Maybe Caleb will enjoy them at the pool.  Glad J liked the sermon....I was most impressed with Reagan and made me want to go listen to him and Mark Hall with the youth group on Wed nights......but then, I'd feel too old!! 

I'm sorry. That's very sad.

I wrote this first on my site...I am an idiot....thank goodness for cut and paste...
Yes...Dr. Aldridge is our pediatrician. We see Dr. Garrard when she isn't there or something.
That is weird. Is she yours???? We love them both equally. They are the best. I will die if we ever move or something and have to leave them. I think I would drive a really long way to see them. We started out with Dr. Lindsay, but, then he left us. so, we picked Dr. A. and have loved her so much. So, we have been happy. Thanks for saying that. If we have some kind of disaster around here...I just might call on you. Thank you so much. That is so nice of you. You are swell, girl. Goodnight. It is midnight and my five year old is sitting here talking to me. He is telling me that he really would like a bunk bed. I am trying to talk him into going to sleep. I would REALLY like to have gone to sleep about 3 hours ago!!!! He has always been a night owl...he stays up late and sleeps late. I should have a grand time when school starts.

Hey,
thanks for the comment,your boy is so handsome/beautiful too...don't worry i call my little man beautiful too. It was a really sweet comment you let me,some people are a little upset that i am having another baby ( i'm only 20) but i tell them i am a married lady and i do what i want Anywho, i hope to get to have a chance to talk to you again soon.

~Natalie