The Sweetest Gifts

I'm really trying so hard to join the Blogosphere. Really, someone who likes to write as much as I do, should have been here AGES ago.

Soon, I hope to join this century and actually get a digital camera so that I can download pictures. But if I never get a digital camera, if I never get wireless internet in my home so that I can blog more often, if absolutely nothing about our financial struggles ever changes (not poor-mouthing :) ), I really cannot complain. I am just way too blessed. I have just spent the last 4 days in a gorgeous condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico with my brother and my funny and adorable little nephews. Actually the first day and a half was with them, the last two and a half days have been just me and my baby girl. We have had a blast!!! Swimming for hours, cruising the "Leezy River" as Lijah Bear calls it, and cuddled up together at night we have enjoyed the 2008 Olympics. We are into gymnastics, and swimming.....all this.....and it was FREE!

What is that old saying,"the sweetest gifts in life are free", it is true. Yes, the condo is incredible, but that is not the gift to which I refer, though I am oh so grateful for it. The condo provided the opportunity to just focus on my precious daughter. Her brothers are having a great time a few states away, just hanging out with Grandpa. Her Daddy, may the Lord bless him, is working his cute little tail off to pay our bills. Its just the two of us for these few days and it is something I will always remember.

Games of "rock the boat," "throw the Pony," "pool dancing." Serious discussions about things like tidalwaves, the end of the world, and "what I did when I asked Jesus in my heart"---this from Alyssa just last night.

Though we have the option to stay a little longer, we are probably heading home tomorrow because we both miss my girl's Daddy. A few more days and the boys will be home. I miss them too!


Leisl