Don't know how to edit my header

Can anyone help? I want the words on the side and then the ability to insert a picture. I like the look of my new blog. What do you all think?

New day - New post

Do you know how many wonderful blogs are out there? Whatcha looking for? Fashion, gossip, funny, sad, children, marriage, food, crafts, decorating, inspiring, motivating? All there. I spent last night flipping through some amazing blogs. I learned so much and mostly was amazed that there are so many people in the world with so many ideas. I need to work on my blog roll on my front page.

What's going on around here?

Girls are doing school/cleaning their rooms/reading/playing/being sweet to each other.

Jackson just finished cleaning his room (read that- picking up his room with Dad's help).

Obi is sleeping close by dreaming of the cabin.

Les is on the computer answering emails and looking for a job.

I am blogging. Getting ready to decorate for fall. Wish I had bought some pumpkins at the store today. Perhaps I'll go back and pick up a big one or two.

It is a new day. I actually got a good night's sleep last night.

I'll post pictures of the fall decorations when I'm done.

My husband fixed the washing machine.

Said with amazement and disbelief. I am completely in awe that he even knew where to start. It's not that my husband is an "unhandy" man, he's just not a "Handyman". Take the garage door opener- please. Okay, seriously, it hasn't worked in a like a year. He almost got it fixed but not quite. Time to call someone and give in if you ask me. I want to park in my garage. Especially with winter coming, the snow, the frost, the ice.

If I could be rich for just a day I would hire the following handymen: a painter, a gardener, a garage door fixer, a window cleaner, a carpet cleaner, a re-tiler, a tile grouter cleaner, you get the picture. (OH! A picture hanger would be nice too).

Les has an interview tomorrow. Praying and hoping he gets this job. Wanting this time in our lives to be over. Ready to move forward and onward. What's the next chapter? What's the next mountain to climb?

Thankful for my "unhandyman" who is "handy" with my heart, with the kids, with our lives.

I have someone in my life

that makes me feel horrible. I can't seem to distance myself but yet, find it difficult to confront them. I can't put my finger on it and I have definitely found that it's not so much them as a combination of "us". One other time in my life have I met someone that I find myself being hurt and left feeling yucky.

I really wish that sometimes I could just move to the country and separate from everything and everyone. Sometimes life is hard.

Couscous and Teriyaki Chicken for Lunch

Yum! It's snowing outside. It's September 21st and it's snowing outside. Decided to make a good lunch for the family and fill their bellies.

Jackson did great on his EEG but from what the Tech didn't say, I'm a little worried. Should know something by the end of the week. I'm really hoping that he doesn't have to be on medication. That he can go through life not having to worry about this. My heart is heavy.

We are all trying to recoup from last nights staying up late and getting up early. It's hard when they have to be sleep deprived. It's hard on everyone. Les is sleeping right now trying to catch up. After lunch I'm going to take a nap, hopefully.

It's Monday

Well, I only achieved one of my goals from last week. I gave the dog a bath. Surprisingly, his ears have cleared up without intervention from a vet so we're hoping it has something to do with the colder weather. School took up a majority of our days last week. We're really staying focused and on track. Love that it's the middle to end of September and we have yet to completely miss a day

Today is Jackson's EEG. Hopefully, this is the last EEG he will have for a long time. He has been grumpy and moody the past couple of weeks so it makes me a little suspicious. Thinking that if the brain waves are not normal we'll consider keeping him off medications until something "happens". He's around the age Emily started having really big and noticeable seizures and nothing. My mommy gut tells me he's going to be fine.

Good day at church yesterday but somehow ended up with a migraine headache. It took forever to work itself out. Hoping to avoid a headache today. I know it's from stress I get that. I just wish my body knew what my heart and mind know. Everything is going to be okay. We'll bounce back from this.

Les has a couple things in the works and hopefully something will pan out soon. We keep trying to stay focused on what we know about God. Scriptures help, encouragement helps. Life is just full of ups and downs and we'll get through this.

It will be good to see God woo my family through the amazing promises he will deliver on-

What does it mean to Wait Upon the Lord

This is my spiritual question for this week. To find the answer for this. What's the definition of this word wait in greek/hebrew? What's the significance of waiting? It can't mean IDLE. Search begins. What does Wait Upon the Lord mean to you?

As we wait, these are the verses I read. These are the verses I share with my husband. There are so many worse things than losing our home. My step sister just found out she has cancer in her spine. She has 4 small children. Her husband has a heart condition that could cause sudden death. We walk through hard times right now but it could be so much worse.

Here are my verses-

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31)

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord you God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. (Isaiah 43:1b-3a)

Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)

You can cut the stress with a knife.

Today is the day to find out about a certain job, at a certain location, doing something my husband loves. The answer will be yes or no. We know God has already gone this way- he knows what will happen. What has happened. My husband is very discouraged. He is ready to be employed. He is ready to not have to do this anymore. I pray more that he gets this job for him more than for us.

I see his frustration. He just went for a walk. I wish he would just take the day and go somewhere- anywhere. Maybe I'll send him to the cabin by himself. To focus, to re- assess. Can't do much on the weekend anyway. I'll keep the kids with me. That's what I'll do.

My heart and mind say YES, LORD!

I'm trying to keep my eyes on Jesus during this time of un- employment. Daily quiet times, prayer, reaching out to others. I have experienced such incredible peace during this time. It's been overwhelming this peace. Today, however, I discovered that my brain and heart are trying to be focused on Jesus but I am not free of stress. In fact, I'm having migraine headaches and stomach pains. Perhaps I'm not doing as good a job as I think I am.... :(