So I’m getting off to a late start on this Monday morning. I didn’t sleep in but I did just sit in the recliner with my kids while watching the Today Show. Back in the days before kids (and before we had satelite) I will admit that I was slightly adicted to Dateline. It was the only thing on that interested me. I have not been one to watch all of the junk shows on tv. So I guess I watched the first “reality junk” before reality was cool. 
So if I ever say anything about something I saw on TV, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law tease me about seeing it on Dateline. Well as of the last 9 years, I would have to say that is not true. It is now the “Today Show” 
Anyway, I have a new dynamic to conquer this summer. That would be the addition of another kid to my family. For the next 3 weeks, I will have my nephew staying with me in our home. Then I take him back to my mom’s where I will be taking care of her after surgery for two weeks. So that is a total of 5 weeks that my family have with this little guy. My heart goes out to him because he has had such a rough go at it in his 10 1/2 years. I am believing that seeds will be planted into his heart and he will see what it is like to have a safe, secure, loving family during his time with me. It’s amazing to me that others see such a hardened little boy, but I see such a beam of light coming from his eyes, when I talk to him. Wow….. What an honor it is to be able to have this time in his life.
Now reality check……….I have 3 kids between the ages of 7 & 10, then you add a strong willed almost 3 year old to the bunch…….. and let’s just say “Thank you Jesus, for the Grace and Mercy”. Speaking of that, it’s time to create their daily checklist/chore list. If I’m gonna run a happy ship, I gotta run a tight ship. JK No seriously, there will have to be some structure to a sane summer
