This is the day that the Lord has made...

I woke up with a headache. I really hate that when that happens. What is worse is that I agreed to watch Cassidy early today. Not her fault, but my headache needs to go away fast. I took some ibuprofen and I'll be fine in a while.

So far, she has climbed up on Becca's bunk bed and couldn't get down 2 times. The twins know how to get up and down, so she follows them up, but she can't get down. I only get her down once and give her a warning before I leave her there for a while (obviously watching her to make sure she doesn't fall) so she learns her lesson. It's not like it's punishment to be up there, Becca has a lot of toys up there, and she can reach the Barbies from the top bunk, but she can't get down. I just don't want to be called in there every 3 minutes because she climbed up but can't get down over and over.

Ali and Zoe have been in time-out 3 times each already this morning, just simply from learning sharing skills. Cassidy has been in time-out once, but that's it. They all really need to learn to play together better. The twins share with each other pretty well, but adding Cassidy into the mix is hard for them at home. That's not unusual for 2-year-olds, though. They will get over it soon, since Cassidy is going to be over here more often.

I am going to have an interesting afternoon. After Cassidy goes home, I will be taking the crew to Walmart for school supplies for me. I would go with everyone, but people always look at me weird with 5 kids, but not as bad with 4. They are almost always really good for me, though. I could go before I get Becca from school, but Becca is such a great helper, that I just don't want to go without her. I can't wait until Micah goes back to school. Even if I have Cassidy, It's still only 3 kids, and that is really easy to shop with.

Tonight I start my lab for anatomy. That is the only class that I am taking this semester, and I am glad. Anatomy is all memorization, and that is probably my weakest ability. It will mean a whole lot of work for me. I need to be more organized if I am going to make it. I figure whether I make it through this class well or not is really going to be my deciding factor for whether or not I am going to make it through nursing. If I can get through this class with an A, then I will be fine. When I went to class on Monday and found out that half of the class is repeating because their grades weren't good enough to make it into the nursing program, I figured that I really need to work hard to make the grade the first time. I just don't have the time to waste on repeating classes, and I refuse to fail. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

So that's my morning so far, well, except for Micah. He woke up this morning wanting a bath (we take that opportunity when we can, breakfast can wait). Micah washes himself really well in the bath, and doesn't really require a lot of supervision, so that is nice. He doesn't always want to bathe, though, and when he does, I usually change plans for it. His sheets get washed during his bath, too (I can get to his bed without him freaking out that way), so everything smells nicer after a bath. Plus he gets a good soak in Epsom salts (they remove some of the toxins in his body,and helps his attitude during the day) and that is always nice.

Other than my headache, it's all good around here. That's not bad (the headache is, though). I have a lot to praise God about today.

Psalm 118

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

2 Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."

3 Let the house of Aaron say:
"His love endures forever."

4 Let those who fear the LORD say:
"His love endures forever."

5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.

6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!

16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"

17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.

22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;

23 the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O LORD, save us;
O LORD, grant us success.

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you.

27 The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.