Have I ever told you that I have the greatest mom? Incase I haven't told you and incase you haven't met her.....I have the BEST mom ever!!! She came to stay the week with us since I was on spring break. It was her first week to be alone in a while (she has been babysitting Noah while my brother works), and she chose to come to Baton Rouge rather than relaxing at home! We did not do much of anything, but it sure was nice having her here. We went out to eat once, went to the mall, and went swimming. Other than that though we sat around the house and played with Anna. Anna loved having her here and playing hide-and-go-seek with her Gran!
Speaking of Anna...Thursday night my mom and I took her to an afterhours clinic. The three of us went swimming earlier that day and she seemed to be fine. Then her friends from next door came over to play. While they were here she became fussy and started running fever. To make a long story short, she has strep throat. (I sure hope my mom doesn't get sick!) We were going to take her to the hospital b/c her temp. was 102.6, but I found an afterhours clinic to take her to. (I did not know such places existed!) It sure was nice having my mom here to help take her to the doctor and get her medicine!

This isn't the most recent pic of my mom and Anna (it was taken a year ago), but it is one of the best ones that I have! I think they both look beautiful in the picuture!



Even though this week has been nice, I am sad for this coming week to get here. It means I have to go back to school! I love teaching but this past week has spoiled me. I love not having to get up at 5 in the morning and being able to stay home with Anna! The good side to going back to school is that I only have 5 weeks until summer vacation!!! Boy I cannot wait!
Well, I guess I have bored you enough with my life. There's just not too much excitement going on around here for me to share!

James and Noah

For those of you who do not know them, this is my brother James and his precious son Noah. The first pic was taken just shortly after we found and brought Noah home. Every time I see or talk to Noah on the phone he is laughing, playing, and loving on his daddy!

As you can see James is enjoying having him home as well. James and Noah went with my cousin and her kids to see Sesame Street Live a few nights ago. (That's where these other pics were taken.) James said Noah LOVED seeing Elmo! Noah has several Elmo videos that he watches over and over and over. My mom says he would watch them all day long if she would let him.












Anyway, for the update.....Not much happened in court Monday. We were there for several hours but no one got to testify. The judge has ordered that they both have some evaluations completed. Therefore court will reconvene in September. Until then, James and Jessica will have joint custody. They will each have him two weeks at a time. The judge ordered that Noah not be taken out of a certain area (From Red Oak, Tx to Webster Parish along I-20) If Noah is taken out of this area they will be charged with criminal kidnapping. Even so, it is still scary to think that she will have him for any amount of time. She could just up and leave oneday and we will never see him again! Even so...we have to obey the judge's orders and pray that the best will come out of this. Right now, we are just enjoying our time with Noah and covering him with love!

Why Me?

Ok..it is 4:45 am, and I cannot sleep. I came to Homer yesterday because my brother has court in the morning (well, actually this morning!) for custody of Noah(please say a prayer!). I left Justin and Anna at home and came by myself. I spent the night with my in-laws who are now on their way to Acapulo, Mexico for an optometric convention/vacation. I was asleep upstairs and heard them getting ready to leave. They were supposed to be at the airport at 6, and I could tell that were running late. My mother-in-law kept telling my father-in-law to hurry. Anyway, I was just about back in dreamland when I heard a big BANG! Yes, you guessed it...they backed into my car! Mr. Eddie (my father-in-law) comes running in to tell me what he did and who to take it to. I of course am now wide awake and telling him to have a safe trip and not to worry about my car. I am just worried that there is more damage than he could see. I mean it is pitch black outside and he does drive a Expedition. I of course have a small Ford Escort. I sure hope he did not mess up any tires! I just replaced one Friday! Oh well, life goes on!