Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Housekeeping

Hi all!! Just back from the beach. I know it's a tough life, but someone's gotta do it. Actually you know how much I do NOT take for granted that I get to spend time there. We are blessed to live where we do and I am overjoyed for a day that my symptoms allow me to spend time there!!

Anyway, this will be a bit of a rambling post to address a few different things.

FOLLOWERS: If you do not have your face over there to the right with the rest of the followers, will you do me a favor and become a follower? This is not just about numbers!! I will be honest and tell you that when I see the number go down, I wonder what happened? Who left? What did I do? But...there are many of you who don't comment (and that is so fine) but I like to stop by and see who is reading me. The only way I can do that is if you comment or if you're a follower. So go on over there and click the "follow" button!! Ok, thanks.

PROFILES: For those of you who are bloggers you know what your profile is. It would be a huge help if you would have your profile connected to your email. I love to reply to comments and I can only do this if you show your email in your profile. This will not show up on your blog page, but it shows when your comment comes through to me. If you don't know how to do this, here is a short tutorial:

go to your dashboard - click on edit profile by your "picture" - make sure the box next to show email address is checked

Since I have my "bossypants" hat on, one more thing. Some of you do not have comments enabled on your blog posts. I've been by and really want to comment, but it won't let me!!

What else can I tell you to do? Oh okay, tomorrow (Wednesday) night we have a family counseling session. First time (might be the only time). Please pray that God would just be "all over it". This is huge. This is not to make everything better or to reconcile. This is to learn how to still be a family that lives separately. To allow the kids to express themselves to their dad. To allow Don to show the kids how desperately he wants a relationship. To say the kids are less than thrilled is an understatement.....

Pray on!! Love you all so much.


23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kids or you less than thrilled?

Technonana said...

Listening, joining, praying!!!

Alicia The Snowflake said...

I will definitely be praying my friend! And yes, I am a follower. Take care my sweet friend!

Sheryl said...

seriously anonymous...do you have nothing better to do than to attack me? i am overjoyed at what God is doing. is it hard? you bet. but i will do whatever it takes to help my kids have as "normal" a life as possible in these circumstances. put yourself in their shoes, how thrilled would YOU be. i appreciate your prayers.

Laura said...

Praying, praying.... Love you so much.

Debbie said...

Hi Sheryl, I haven't been able to post lately. Will have one up soon. Just a little update on Nathan at this point. We just found out we will be going back to UAB for a heart catheriterization to use a ballon again to take pressure off his 4th ventrical. And then another open heart surgery after that. Thanks for keeping up in your prayers, even though I don't get to comment much, you are still in mine too. Stay tuned. Debbie

KEE said...

Yes mam, I will get right on all those things! ;)
I am so glad u got in some relaxing beach. I definitly know how you cherish those those times when you
are symptom free or atleast somewhat symptom free.

Will be praying for you my friend that this couseling session will have a positive outcome and that the kids ate able to get out what they need to.
Bigs hugs and lots of love to you!

Suzanne said...

Thanks for the details on how to set things up. I was glad you were able to get a hold of me anyway (though I haven't update my blog in a long time)

I will lift up all concerned in prayer.

Unknown said...

LOVE the beaches on Lake Michigan! I am praying for the counseling session this evening, that God will heal your hurting hearts and do wonderous works in your lives.

Tina said...

I am praying for the meeting!

He & Me + 3 said...

I think I did everything you asked. Praying now.
Hugs,
Mimi

C.C. and Double T said...

I left you an award on my blog!

...and I am praying for you!

Farmgirl Paints said...

Good luck with your session tomorrow night Sheryl. I'll be thinking about you. I'm a follower and I'm pretty sure you can email me:) I changed my profile recently, so it doesn't show up on my front page, but you should be able to access it from my comment page...oh anyway let me know if you have a problem.

The Blue Sparrow said...

I will be praying for your family today that the session will go smoothly! Good luck! Hopefully you will feel all of our prayers as I felt everyone elses at my appointment the other day, thanks again! Heads up, Prayers are coming your way!

Unknown said...

Oh I will definitely stop and say a prayer for you (it's Wed evening right now) that it goes well for you tonight!!!!!!!!!!

:) T

Robynn's Ravings said...

Thanks for the support today, Sheryl! So GLAD you got to hang with the kiddos and get out! And I'm following and praying for you.

Brigetta Schwaiger said...

Bossypants- I am so using that word.

Jayme (Sirk) Cox said...

Prayed for you on Wed! I hope you felt God's Presence with you! : )

Anonymous said...

I have the ocean in my backyard and I love it!

I pray all goes well with your family counseling session and that it beats your expectations!

Amrita said...

Hii Sherly, pray the counselling session goes well

Barbara said...

I pray the counseling session goes well for you. Glad you got to spend time at the beach...it is my favorite place in all the world. (and yes I am a follower). Thanks for visiting me and commenting...I love reading the comments..its an encouragement just when you need it. Have a wonderful week

Anonymous said...

i have been reading yours as well and look forward to reading more as i get the time. thanks for commenting and i can tell already we have quite a bit in common, plus KARI JOBE!!:)

Beverly said...

I think I've joined your followers...you're on my dashboard!

And, I have to say, you're funny when you're bossy!