Big Bully!

Whats a mom to do when her 16 month old beats up her 5 year old??
Boy is sitting on my lap crying his eyes out because Baby Brother beat him over the head with a Maraca! Boy is bit, pinched, gets his hair pulled and gets beat for no reason. Boy doesn't retaliate either, he is to tender hearted and sweet. Baby doesn't do this to anyone else. Any help or advice is welcome.

The Culprit!  

Can Ya Feel the LOVE?

Niece M is going to MIDDLE SCHOOL!! The weekend before Mothers Day she went to a retreat with church and then there was a special ceremony where we loved on them all and turned them over from the Children's Ministry to the Youth Group! I approached the Youth Minister and asked if he was ready for another D girl. 

I love this child. She is turning into a sweet tween girl and I look forward to celebrating many more years with her. 

Sissy, M, and I

M was sooooo tired she stayed up most of the weekend!

We Will Survive!

By God's grace we will survive!

It will be a climb

And we may get scared, but we wont be alone

Together we will take a big bite out of life

And watch joyfully and intently

As God's Glorious Grace falls over us like fireworks in the beautiful sky.

AMEN!

This is HARD!

I know yesterday I was optimistic, but today not so much. The mood swings and uncertainty are tearing me apart. I can't think strait, I get so upset. I am afraid of finances. I hate this! I need time to myself but there is no way he is staying alone with the boys. I can't pawn them off on my sister. I really need a friend to tell this to. But I can't burden them with this.

I need to trust in Jesus, but its so hard.

I feel so cut off from the world. I have not been to church, except for once in weeks. I didn't even get to go on Mothers Day. He asked if I want to go to a therapy session, but I don't. It would be like paying to talk to a friend, who really isn't a friend.
Am I making sense? Is anyone reading this?