Filing & Food Talk

We had a big storm last night and our computer was out.  We are on satellite, so if we have thick clouds, there is no computer:)  Thanks for the nice messages!


Yesterday and today have been busy days for me.  I went to file the kids' ( the girls and Shad)  Re adoption paperwork.  The first time I went, yesterday, I was told it all needed to be notarized.  I wasn't sure, I had noticed but thought it was something that would be done in court as our lawyer friend said it was good to go.  Ok so our good friend did all the pages for us and I took it back today.  Then the clerks didn't know if the children's cases should be ONE case or three different cases.  They were also unsure if we had all the paperwork needed and gave me a number for Legal Aid to ask them.  I called Legal Aid and spent 30 minutes on the phone with someone who had NO idea what I was talking about.  Nor could I really understand the woman.... After that I just said to myself since no one knows, I'm just going to file the paperwork and let the judge decide.  More can be done in court than anywhere else.....(from experience)   So I went back and filed it with the clerk.  I was afraid they might fuss with me, but they were very nice and helpful.  I hope everything is there that is needed but I figure they will let me know once it gets to the judge's office and we can fix it then. 

I also had an appointment with a company that has a program for lower income new home owners.  We did not qualify for their program based on our credit score.  I had told the loan officer that we had paid off all our credit cards and cars over 10 years ago and only paid cash for things. When Sam was born, we paid everything off since I had to quit work!    I also told her we had some outstanding medical bills.  She told me the only thing on our credit score was some outstanding medical bills and the fact we do not use credit cards nor have any loans out.    So if I understood her correctly, IF we had credit cards and kept a balance on them, we'd have a much higher score than we do for having no debt except a few medical bills.  UGH!   So even if we didn't have medical bills, we would not qualify since we don't have credit cards or any loans in the last 10 years.  And here we thought we were doing something good!!!! It just seems crazy to me!   She was very nice and is sending our info to another agency that has grants.....but I don't have a lot of hope.

That was disappointing.  Until the accident we were perfectly happy in our tiny and crowded home.  We had "JUST enough" room to squeeze us all in.  But now with Selah having to have our own room, and a full time nurse in the home, it is beyond a squeeze.   She needs a room where all her stuff can be in there, and lifts and a "drive in " shower....all the things that would make her, her nurses and our life better! 

Our other kids need some space.  All of them in one room or the living room, with the boys' stuff in a room at the church...no privacy...it is hard at times.  When we first got home, there were just too many other things to worry about than this but now as we have become more adjusted to our new "normal" we know the things that need to be done so life can run smoother. 

I know God will provide it when we need it and I would still rather see Selah healed and all of us back to our regular spots than to ever have a new home!!!  I've never worried too much about where we lived.  I've never held on too tightly to any home we've lived in.  It's never been a big deal to me.   Jon & I have never felt "this is it"  This is where we are going to stay the rest of our lives.  We've always been adventurous and ready to do some serious changes.  I've never been able to relate to people who just lived in one spot.  We've always been wondering what lay ahead for us.  Now life is different, it's not that it is awful, it's just different.  Our responsibility level is sky high and we are at a point in our lives due to our circumstances, that we have to nest.  So when you think of us, pray that God will open the right door for us to help us take care of Selah. 

Maybe some would think we should have "been prepared".  You can never be prepared for this type of thing happening to your family.  We were prepared for what we felt the future held, we have good private insurance and our home was just the right size to add the girls to it, our income could support them.  We didn't count on all of this, like anyone would think something like this would ever happen to them.  I don't think anyone could be prepared for what has happened to us. 

So I just felt beat up today so I thought we could all go out to eat....I was brave, we went to a new place in town.  I do NOT like to try new restaurants.  I like to go places where I know I'll like the food.  Yeah, this place was over priced and not good at all.  the kids had hamburgers so they were fine but ugh!  I did not like the food and the service was so slow.  We didn't complain but it was probably one of the worst meals I've had in a long time!  They also didn't have any good soups so Sarah was not happy LOL  She had a funny face on when we left.  She was wondering where her good food was.  The restaurant was "trying" to be "upscale Southern"  so the soups they had was some type of pumpkin squash and tomato bisque, Sarah didn't like it!  Thankfully I had a big crock pot cooking chicken noodle soup for her!  That's what we all should have had! 


My thoughts on a good southern cooking restaurant:  BREWED SWEET tea (I should not have to add sugar)  soups should be chicken noodle or chicken dumpling, shrimp gumbo .  The appetizers should not be funky stuff like pot sticks (are you kidding me???) , stick with  Fried green tomatoes, Fried pickles, shrimp etc.... good salad with Ranch dressing.     The entrees should always include Fried chicken LOL, catfish, shrimp pork chops, should have biscuits on the side.   Lots of fried foods:)  Collards.... dessert should be lemon pie, key lime pie, banana cream pie, PECAN pie!   Listen I could do a menu UP for a good southern restaurant....I don't know WHERE some of these places come from!   I went to one recently (not this one) and ordered Fried Green Tomatoes....they put parmesan cheese on it and some type of Italian breading...WHAT THE HECK????  that is so  Not FGT!  And it should be served with Ranch dressing:)   LOL  I know my southern food! 

I wanted to be eating at Deal's Famous Oyster House up in Perry Florida tonight!  THAT was what I was craving LOL  Real comfort food!!!!!!!





Here are some funny pictures of the last few days...

Steve and his FIRST time going through the drive thru  LOL

 

 

He orders like a pro!

 

 

 

 

 

So Steve is ready to drive anytime anywhere:)  We are really amazed at how well he drives.  We didn't mean for him to wait so long to get his license but maybe that was the best thing for him.  I wish I would have driven as well as he does when I first started driving.  He does hate semitrucks....don't we all?  

   

 

 

 

Sarah on her slide! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

she loves it but she still wants to catch herself. 

 

 

We are into FALL, at least for today:)  I don't' think it got over 80 degrees today and that is cool for us!  Probably by the weekend it will be back to the 90's if I know Florida!  But today was nice and I actually loved the stormy day we had yesterday. 

 

 

So please keep praying for Selah.  She has had a good two days, calm and peaceful.  Thank you!