What a day today! Not because it was Halloween. But, because I felt like a new person today, refreshed and renewed. I'm striving to begin each day with a positive attitude and making the effort to decide that I'm going to have a BLESSED day even if things don't seem the way they should be or if my circumstances are less than normal whether physically or spiritually. The enemy may pour his lies into my thoughts and keep me from believing that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." but, if "Greater is He that is in Me, then he that's in the world." Then, the devil is a big fat liar! I'm sick and tired of being tired and depressed. My life is way too precious to waste time being unhappy. I want to be content with the fact that I am a child of God, a daughter of the King. That no matter how hard life can get, He will never leave me nor forsake me. Today, I had a chance to visit my parents' grave and each time I go there, I cry because I miss them so much and wish they were here to see their grandchildren. Most of all, to be there for parental guidance, support, comfort, wisdom, and just to feel their love. But, because of their absence, I know that I've grown to seek and rely completely upon my Father in heaven. A Father that hears me when I pray, corrects me when I'm wrong, supplies all of my needs, heals me when I'm sick, shows me understanding, comforts me when I'm grieved, strengthens me when I'm tired and weary, rewards me for being obedient, loves me unconditionally... Also, today my oldest son Josiah made the effort to use the potty without putting up a fight. I was so happy for him and just the fact that it gives me hope that one day he'll finally say goodbye to his diapers for good! On the other hand, my heart had slight sinking feeling that my son is growing up so fast. These toddler days will be over before I know it and I'll be wishing I had more time with them at this age. The fact that I'm the most important person in their life and that noone is as beautiful to them as me, makes me wish they could stay this way forever. I love them so much.... Here are some photos we took at Arata's Pumpkin Farm last Sunday. It was there first time to go pumpkin picking and will be a tradition for us from now on. 
I haven't blogged for a week! But, now I'm back and definitely have some stuff to write about. But, first let me share what I was busy doing the last few days. My friend, Miriam, (hi Mir!! yes, I thought I'd share my experience with everyone. hope ya don't mind) asked me to help her with making programs and menus for a graduation dinner being held for her work. So, of course I was willing to help her because there's nothing I wouldn't do for a friend. Besides, this is my thing and I love what I do. Anyways, it was simple but, elegant like she requested and I love the color she picked out for the paper cardstock...after spending an hour deciding which BLUE to pick. LOL! Oh, and special thanks to my beautiful cousin--JOYJOY--who waited for us to decide so she can close the store and not to mention helping us with the paper selections. So, after tweaking and revising the programs and finally printing, cutting, punching, tieing ribbon and all, it all came together nicely and on time. I had two days to finish! Yet, there were some obstacles as always whenever I begin a project....JOSIAH got sick with a fever and a horrible, ucky, cough. I now realize, working from home IS great because I can still be home with the kids when they're sick and not have to drive across town to pick them up and take them home. Love it! No time wasted, no gas wasted, and no money on gas wasted. All I have to do, is keep them nice and comfortable, plug in a good DVD like The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Happy Feet, or Cars and work on my laptop, in my 
pajamas, with a nice hot cup of joe. And on top of that, I can bake cookies and enjoy them without all my coworkers snatching them all or my boss hovering over my shoulder to make sure I'm getting work done. But, I do have this little cookie monster, Josiah, who loves to take one bite out of each cookie and not finish it so he can take another 
bite of the next and the next leaving me a heap of half moon chocolate chip cookies. What's fun about it though is he and I love to dip our cookies in milk the old fashioned way and make funny milk moustaches. Speaking of cookies, that sounds good right about now, I think I'll go make some. Cookies anyone? Before I go, take a look at the programs/menus I made for the residency graduation dinner for Miriam's department of Radiation Oncology @ UCSF. 
