Target....

A few weeks ago, Keith came into a port. He needed to buy a jacket for a future port call, since he forgot his jacket. So where did he go??? TARGET!!

Some of you might not realize it, but there is not one Target on the island!! Other than missing family and friends, this is one of my biggest complaints.

So while he was shopping, I told him it wasn't fair!! Keith is not a shopper!! It's just not fair!! So I asked him to get me something from Target and send it to me. . Anything... A purple pen (I have a sick obsession for pens and the color purple, but that's another story for another day...) or something small. I patiently waited for my package of "Target Things" to arrive... I figured he grabbed a bag of chips from the checkout line... This is what he came up with:



The red bag is one of the reusable bags that you purchase to shop at Target... We're supposed to get a Target some time next year...From what I understand, they have said that for the last 4 years. Hopefully I'll be able to use it before we leave the Island.

If you'll notice he also sent these...



They are EMPTY gift cards!!! That was mean!! BUT I still love him and I'm thankful for the stuff he bought!!! After all, I was expecting a bag of chips!!

Feeling thankful tonight...

So I thought maybe I should post an update on us.. We are doing good!!! Gracie had a really tough time at first... I started praying for God to help her understand what her Daddy does and that he will be back, just like the last time he left. No matter how much I talked to her about it, she couldn't understand!

So I continued to pray... About a week after praying I got an email from Karen H. (a friend from Philippi Baptist, the church I grew up in!) She had the idea to mark off the date of his return on the calendar. Then right before bed, place a sticker on the day that we completed! This would help her visualize when Daddy's coming home. I thought it was a great idea. We were busy, so I didn't try it right away... I continued to pray. Then my friend Christy (the friend who holds the Bible study at her house) suggested the same thing!! I'm not joking. Well since I was given the exact same idea... I decided to try it!

So the next day, I sat Gracie down and explained what we were going to do. A couple of hours later, Gracie came running up to me... She said, "Mommy now I know when Daddy's coming home!!" We have been doing this for a few weeks now... And she is doing so much better. She really understands when he's coming home!!! Thank you Karen and Christy! God used you, to answer my prayers!!

Give me Your eyes....

I saw this video on another blog... They play this song on the radio all the time... It makes me think for a second while hearing it...I silently pray for God to give me His eyes for a time so that I can see people the way He sees them...and then I go on about my busy day...


I have been so caught up in my own life right now, I haven't stopped to think of others. I haven't felt good, Keith's not around to help (not his fault of course!) , I miss him too, and I'm worried about my family on the mainland. Each having a variety of burdens that I won't publically address... BUT I love them so much I hurt when they hurt!!! My neighbor moved. (ParadiceMom if you're reading this we miss you and your family!) My other neighbor that I do Bible Study with is moving in December.. It seems life is falling apart...


But the truth is, it could be worse. There are people out there hurting worse than me... I just pray that my eyes will be opened and I will help others. See people the way God sees them... He created us and He loves us all...The Chorus is really great:

Chorus:

Give me Your eyes for just one second

Give me Your eyes so I can see

Everything that I keep missing

Give me Your love for humanity

Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted

The ones that are far beyond my reach

Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten

Give me Your eyes so I can see

I didn't know Keith was soooo Sneaky!!

Yesterday I got a call from a florist. I thought she had the wrong number! She was calling to see if I was going to be home. My sneaky husband ordered flowers, before he left. I have no idea when he ordered them!! It was a nice surprise.

Here they are...


He sent the girls balloons:


They love their balloons! I think it's sweet their Daddy thought of them too. I can't wait to tell him how much fun they have had with them... They have used them as parachutes for their polly pockets and littlest pet shop animals!! They have also used them as punching bags! :) It really brightened their day too!!

Keith's animated video for Megs... I hope you can see it.

I'm not sure how well this is going to show up, but I want to try and share it with you guys. Keith recorded himself reading a few books to Gracie for when he's gone. She was sitting in his lap. He also left a message for Megs and one for me. He made this short animation for Megs too. I thought it was sweet. I told him I was going to try and put it on my blog. I won't put any of the stories or personal messages, because I don't want to embarrass him, but I thought you might like this...



It is a picture of Megs and Keith playing soccer. She scores a goal. It took him a few mins. He drew the picture and then added a little and snapped another picture. It took him awhile and then he made a little animated movie out of it. It shows up better on our computer. It's actually bigger, but it comes out smaller on here. I guess I'm just really emotional now... He's not gone yet, and I'm already weepy and crazy... Just ask any of the people living here!! :) So please pray for us... We're closer as a family, and it's harder now...

Keith's Got Baby Watermelons!!!!!

Ok this is exciting to me....So I had to share!!!! We have baby watermelons!! Now I will have to really try not to kill them.... Everyone say a prayer!! :)

OK 1 more post tonight and then I'll quit.... For tonight anyway!

Keith and I were watching Food Detectives on the Food network. They were trying to see if you can eat 6 saltine crackers in 1 min. So, Keith decides he's got to try it ! I wish he would let me take a picture... Anyway, He ate 4.5 in one minute. The Food Detectives determined it was impossible to do. BUT of course Keith just HAD to try it for himself. What am I going to do when he does leave?? I will be so bored after 8:00 with no one to talk too. AND my entertainment will be gone too. So, if anyone is up at 2 a.m. on the East Coast and you can't sleep.... give me a call!!!