Thank you

Thank you to all those have served and our serving in our military- Thank you for the freedoms we have- I have the awesome pleasure of being free and seeing beautiful sunrises everyday

This is what I saw this morning at 630 when I was riding my bike- how beautiful- so fresh in the morning to ride-

Marcus is with his cousins this weekend after the track meet we watched- Not sure who it was harder on me or him- Me- I love watching him run- I think it is a mom thing- he is good - and he enjoys it so much-

Hopefully this week he will be able to run on Saturday at USF- he should do well if he stays focused-

If you think of him this week just say a prayer for him to allow the Holy Spirit to work through him and help him make the right choices

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

lets see a month inn review shall we

Well this has not a been a good month for Marcus at school- 6 referrals- multiple consequences- out of control and not getting himself in control-
Not working on his anger management as he should- oh I am thankful the issues are not so bad at home and yet I am tired of getting phone calls and bad reports- I have learned not to stress over it and realize it is up to him to want to get control- we willbe increasing meds - hope this will help

This past week he got 3 referrals- ugh- lost his track meet for the weekend- we will be going but he gets to watch- and when you thought that was bad enough he decided yesterday to get suspended today- not happy camper here!!!! He thought he would just lose recess ha- not when you hit another child for no reason.

Thankful for family and friends- Brenda will be watching him so pray for her today and pray for him today

Have you ever lost your...

Identity-
Well- sometimes we do that and sometimes it takes God getting a hold of us and waking us up in a big way- You see we meaning I have been so wrapped up in helping my son I lost who I was - at work at home at church- but I am happy to say I have rediscovered who I am in Christ -at home and at work- oh its a work in progress and I have come so far in the last month or so- you may have not even known but I was -really I did not know it either until God said hello what happened to you
I wanted to help Marcus so much and fix him I lost me in the whole process- in some ways- other ways I have become a better person because of all we have been through- and yet because of all we have been through I lost a piece of me. It was time to get me back and me back better- I can not fully explain it but God surely is doing something new in my life for me-and I need this for me-If I do not know who I am how can I surely help those around me-
We become broken so we can become fixed-
Working on me now and becoming better each day- through Christ's love and His grace- and lots of prayer

Lost the Pilot

This pilot message from Celebration Church- I highly recommend it- Are you lost - have you lost your identity in Christ- Have you ever accepted Christ- Your life will be changed forever-Listen Listen once or twice - maybe three times

LostPilot Listen your life will be changed - I know I listened today ( I am in Children's Church normally)
Thankful for the podcast so I can stay in tune with what God is doing in lives- I assure you God will meet you where ever you are when you listen to this-

I am here and..

God sure does have a sense of humor- get to that in a minute
Busy week- a week of learning growing and rediscovering- God is up to something good- keeping on keeping on- pressing in to Him and Trusting Him

Marcus had a good week-minus 1 bus suspension which he was well over do - he did great on an academic assignment which normally he bombs and this week got a 100 % - I asked him what changed- he said I listened to you and remembered what you told me focus and read and you will do great- I said so proud and he was so excited

So last night we were working on BGMC stuff for church at the Tobias (sense of humor from God coming now) and got a call regarding one of our church members being hit by a car and if Adam could go down (shortening the story) he said yes and I said I would go-
Please understand I do not do humans I take care of animals and blood and all that stuff just does not sit well with me on a human- animal yes I can handle it all-
Just felt in my heart needed to go- anyways- so we went sat with the family for updates- laughed and laughed and finally the family was able to go back after a while (again shortening the story) So who does the person ask to see me- as I was walking back I was like dear Lord please help me and I so love your sense of humor- well God helped me and I was hopefully able to help her through this- with a little laughter as well- She has a long road to healing and I know has a plan for this for His Glory-

So thank you God for using me I am so glad I was obedient- He is stretching me again

SWEET HOLY SPIRIT FROM NEWWORLDSON

Ok after listening to this and having the meltdown that I was having - I was in my car when I heard this song and when just finished a white dove flew over the car - like I could touch it and hung for a few seconds- God thanks for showing up right at the right time

Teacher Appreciation Week

My letter to Marcus' teachers- Susan Crossly, Andrew Carini, and Sandy Burns- they are phenomenal and are at Lake Myrtle Elmentary School in Pasco County



One hundred years from now
It will not matter what kind of car I drove,
What kind of house I lived in,
How much money I had in my bank account,
Nor what my clothes looked like.
But one hundred years from now
The world may be a little better
Because I was important
In the life of a child.
~Dr. Forest E. Witcraft

This should also include the parent- Marcus may not know how to express how he appreciates you but I can surely try.
Although words sometimes are hard to express when the impact you all have had on our lives- I look back at this past year and do not know what I would do with out you all- the fact you would come in early and stay late because of Marcus not being able to be at child care- is above and beyond anything I can imagine a teacher would do. Yet you all are unique and so special to me and Marcus- Thank you for calming a mom's nerves when her child runs off out of day care and the sheriff department is called and then supporting me in the decision to have him Baker Acted- Your support spoke volumes into my life.
Knowing I can call you (and hopefully not be too much of a pest - ) and make sure he is doing what he is suppose to be doing means so much- or just call to ask for guidance in handling certain situations. You all are a plethora of knowledge and so thankful for your wisdom.

We are so blessed to have you all in our lives- When it is time for middle school you all are going with us right?

UNITY”

I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there, The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher: the tools she used were books and music and art; One was a parent With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart. And when at last their work was done, They were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold or bought! And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone. For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood the home!


So you all mean so much to me and I appreciate you all more then I could ever tell you- You not only make a difference in the life of a child but also the life of a parent.
We love you , we care about you and we are so so glad you are apart of our lives

Love
Michele