WHERE HAVE I GONE??

Life - it gets so CRAZY sometimes!  Lightening has been in the hospital three times for surgeries.  He finally does not have the colostomy bag anymore.  For the most part, he did great once he got home.  We now, unfortunately, have had some backsliding.  Everything physically works great but he refuses to use the toilet.  It has been going on for awhile now and just seems to be getting worse.  Lightening has a lot of hurt.  His life previously was not good.  So, we are doing our best to heal him while having him face the consequences for his choices.  Prayers a very much appreciated.  I won't lie - it gets weary sometimes...ok most times :)

All the other kids are doing very well.  Sunshine is almost done with her 9th grade year.  She is in a band with her friends from a homeschool co-op.  She is the lead singer....it is funny because even though she loves music, this is taking her far out of her comfort zone.

Fred got a new job and he LOVES it.  He is able to do what he likes to do.  His boss is very understanding and supports his role in our home as the first priority.  That is rare to find. 

The construction on the upstairs of the house is complete.  We moved the six little kids up there with large rooms and a playroom.  Now Fred has tackled the basement.  We are hoping the whole house will be complete in the next few months.

And an update on the previous posts.  I cannot say much, but basically the adoption by our friends fell through.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of stuff that happens in that world that is not cool.  They were heart broken.  They have been trying to grow their family anyway that God intends for 7 years.  It was devastating. 

However, God being so cool like He is has given them the opportunity to adopt not 1, or 2, but THREE GIRLS from Haiti.  It is quite amazing.

Here is their story....
http://www.annagail.net/2012/05/im-a-to-z-im-the-beginning-im-the-conclusion/

So my idea is this - let's all donate $5.  Really, it is only $5.  I have 352 friends on facebook alone.  That would be $1760!!! That does not include other friends I have...that DOES NOT including your facebook friends, other friends, family members, co-workers.  They need $36,000!!!!  Holy cow!!!!  We need to do something...please please help!