What do you think

This may just be another Sarahism but....I have a real problem with the child support system. Let me go ahead and say that Jeremy and I are fine but because of some people close to me going through divorces lately that is where this is coming from. One friend that I have who just went through a divorce, her ex-husband is supposed to be paying child support but isn't. They will go back to court in a couple of weeks because of it and if he still hasn't paid anything then they are putting him in jail. This is where I have the problem...what good will it do putting him in jail? Not only will he not be able to pay because he won't be able to work but he will also be costing taxpayers more money for housing and feeding him. He is also going to have a record which then can jeopardize chances for him to get a new job which then again puts right back in the same boat. In no way am I condoning parents not pay their child support but there has to be a better method for discipling dead beat parents. What makes more sense to me is that there be some kind of work program just for these individuals where they have to work long enough to pay back their child support as well as pay for their room and board. What do you think?

I'm addicted

Admittance is the first step right? I have to admit that I have officially become addicted to the computer. There it's out... why don't I feel better? There are so many things that I could be doing (Bible study, cleaning, playing with the girls, etc.) but instead here I sit checking blogs, looking at MySpace, and just waiting for that little envelope to appear signaling I have a new email. Is it because I have small children at home and I use this as my adult conversation or because Satan would have nothing better than for me to sit here and type away? ARRRRR!! So here's what I need of you....please keep me accountable as to how much time I'm spending in front of this machine. It's okay to do things like blogging but when I do it more than the things that are God honoring, there's my problem. Thanks in advance!

Humbled

I knew that the home run I reported on last week was a fluke but GOD definitely humbled me on it. My very first at bat of the first game I hit a dud but while running to first just hoping to beat the throw my thigh cramped. Well that was pretty much it for me. I was able to walk and stupid me still caught (I'm the catcher) 95% of the game but running was out of the question. As a matter of fact, I didn't even play the second game. So needless to say I will no longer be reporting on game highlights or at least until tournaments. ;)

Today...

Today is a sad day for this country. Today there was a shooting at Virginia Tech killing more people in 1 shooting than ever before. I had no idea it had even happened until I was talking with a friend of mine on the phone and she told me. When something like this happens I just can't help but believe GOD is calling out to us to turn back to Him. In a country where we are so prosperous and have so many freedoms we fail to realize why....because GOD has given it us. Point blank that's it! There is no doubt in my mind that there were/are people on that campus that thought "oh I'll enjoy today and worry about all that GOD stuff tomorrow". For some of those people tomorrow isn't coming....that's the sad truth. And the truth of the matter is that we have no guarantees for tomorrow but we do have this..."whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." I have no idea who may be reading this but if you too fall in that category of the ones waiting for tomorrow, I pray that today you you will call upon the name oh the LORD!! If you don't know Jesus to be your personal savior I'd like to talk to you about it.

Let the games begin!

Oh how I love this time of year. Flowers blooming, temperatures warm (except for this week), and then there's softball. I can't tell you how much I love to play this sport. I've been playing since I was 5 and I think I enjoy it more and more each year. For the past 7 or 8 years, minus last year since I was pregnant, I have played for our church's team and can I just tell you I LOVE the ladies that I play with. Last night was our first games of this season and it was awesome. It took us a little while to get warmed up but once we did we were on it. We won the first game 10-8 but the second game we blew them away with a score of 33-2. I caught for the first game and some of the second which made me a little nervous if I would even be able to walk this morning but to my surprise I'm not really all that sore. God is Good! One more thing.....I hit a home run!! Yep sure did. I think it was the best hit I have ever had. This is not the norm for me so don't be expecting to hear regular updates like this but I did want to share since I don't know when or if this will ever happen again.

WAAAHOOO!!!

I can't believe I am actually being able to "say" this but Jeremy IS going to be working for NES!!! That's right folks we finally got the call we have waited soooo long for. Thank you to all the people that have been praying with us for this, it seems like a lifetime to us but we know that it is in God's perfect timing. All Jeremy has to do now is pass a drug test, physical, and fill out the paper work. He should be starting by the end of the month. God is GOOD !!!!

Sarahism #1

So now that you know me and what happens in my life I guess I can start cluing you in on some of what I like to call "Sarahisms".

The first one would have to be Barbie, Barney, and Spongebob. These guys are not allowed in our house which many people find disturbing. Let me begin with Barney~there really isn't anything that I can say I don't like except that he gets on my nerves. I watched my share of that purple superdeeduper dinosaur when I lived at home as that was what my little sister LOVED to watch. Now that I have my own kids...I just don't think I can take anymore.

Spongebob...I think he is disrespectful and rude. He has crabby patties...I don't want my kids to be crabby or think it's okay. To me this is an adult cartoon that is not appropriate for kids of all ages.

Barbie~yes I have 2 girls and this doll nor any of her accessories are allowed in our house. To me she is an unrealistic role model that I don't want my girls looking up to. Really, what woman do you know that NATURALLY has that figure? I want my girls to believe they are beautiful and worthy no matter how many outfits, shoes, convertibles, etc they have. Because of what Barbie has represented I really don't feel comfortable purchasing anything with her trademark associated with it whether it be a shirt, lunch box, doll, or jeep....it's not welcome at my house.

There, now you know a little more about me......I hope we can still be friends!!