You know this song has been in my head a ton this week. When it rains..it pours!! And boy do I ever know that. My life has been full ups and downs the last few months. Last month even more so. First - how is everyone doing?? I haven't been in the best of spirits to be posting here. I know I should...dang it. We need to get this board up and going and more active. You know - when we could see the "counter" for how many times a thread was read - I really liked that. Even though it wasn't totally accurate - it was nice to see that "someone" was actually frequenting the board.... Nothing really new on our adopted son. I called the County Social Worker and told him that we could not/nor would we bring him home by summer. That we didn't feel he would be able to make it in our home. If that means the state/co needs to terminate our parental rights - then go ahead. We don't feel it is in Cor's best interest - but if that is what they need to do then do it. I told the SW what our "hope" was - to keep Corry in sustained fostercare. And he said he didn't know if they could do that and would contact his boss and get back with me with in a week. That was nearly 2 weeks ago. I know how this man works and it will be on the back burner for a little bit I can imagine. I've lost 141 lbs as of today. This week I had an endoscopy because I've been having heart burn quite a bit. The coordinator and my surgeon were/are concerned that I had an ulcer. The scope showed I had 2 staples/stitches that were inflamed. So the removed the one that was the worst. I've still got heart burn. Not sure how long till it goes away. I ate a pickle last night. It was a "no sugar added" sweet kind. Oh my go****hought I was going to die. So hopefully that will calm down soon. My dad has had 3 'mini'strokes' in the last week. He had one a month ago and was told he had a seizure. So it is hard to say what is happening. He is 54 yrs old. Not that old. Kind of scary. Well, I've got a sick kiddo today. Praying that I don't get it. I was told the other day by the coordinator that if I get this flu I will end up in the hospital - which I believe every ounce of that. My daughter was throwing up every 15 min. for 24 hrs. He isn't throwing up as much. THankfully!!! Have a Great Weekend. Gala

Im so happy for you - you life will be forever changed! -Sherrie

Hi all-I am going down for the count-almost surgery time. I start a liquid fast tomorrow, so today was bye-bye day for all my foods I hadn't said goodbye to already... my fridge is stocked, my cupboards full of CIB, and I am ready to rumble. wish me luck! lynn k freezing in MN!

Sorry I havent been on lately - between dealing with my daughter the criminal (she has fines now for truancy and shoplifting) Sunday my grandma passed away, and yesterday was her funeral. She looked so beautiful buried in her temple clothing, and the vail was placed over her face before the casket was closed. I had gone to the temple (for the first time in 12 years) the morning of the funeral, and I felt her presence. Maybe now she can help me get my daughter back on track. I love my new job teaching, so at least that is something thats been going well. -Sherrie

"the lives of our people must become the most meaningful expression of our faith and the symbol of our worship" ~Pres. Hinckley I never thought about my life being 'the symbol' of my faith, but it truly is. The path we follow should be an example to others, and our actions should mirror the Saviour's, if we truly claim to be His Saint's. I love our prophet-he truly is inspired of God, and his life reflects that. ~lynn k