I had a great evening!

Well, I finally got to hold my grandson, Little Mikey. Bobby, my stepson, and his wife Amber and my other stepson Wilson came down and brought the baby so we could see him along with my in-laws. Here are a few shots. Here I am holding my precious little grandson. If you haven't figured it out, I have decided to call him Little Mikey. And he does seem little to me, compared to my children who were quite a bit bigger that he is.

This is my husband with Little Mikey. I just love this picture, and the two in it!

This one is four generations of Smith men. John Michael (Little Mikey) is the first great-grandson to carry the Smith last name.

Well, that is about it for now. I do have other pictures, but it is late and I want to get in bed, but I still have my daily Bible scriptures to read.

May God bless you all as he has me. I am a very happy Grandma tonight.

Judy

YEAH! I got my financial aid!

I found out yesterday that I will be getting financial aid, and will be able to go to the technical school and take classes in Business systems. I am so excited, and at the same time a little scared. It has been over 26 years since I graduated High School. Now I have to get up and be at class at 7:45am, that is scary. But I will do it and get used to it eventually. Now I just have to wait until they have an opening in the class. It will probably be September before I get in, but if someone drops their class or doesn't show for class, I may get to go in May. Either way, I am on my way to school soon. I pray that when I graduate from the course, there will be some jobs out there and that I will be able to start to work. I have been a stay at home mom for over 16 years now, and about 1/4 of that was taking care of John. Now that B.J. is in high school, and doesn't need a "full time mom" it is time for me to do for myself. It is hard to believe that I have come so far, and that I have raised my kids to where they are. And now I get to think a little more about myself and the future with me working and helping to support our family. I really don't know how I feel about it all to be honest. It is going to be a big change, but I am looking forward to it, and looking forward to a different way of life, not just a mom and wife, but going after a career for myself. Man, this is wild, and exciting and scary all at the same time!
Until next time,
May God bless you all as he has me,
Judy

More excitement!

Well, I got a call from my friends at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Nashville, and they asked if I would be interested in taping a sections for their Telethon. John and I taped for them one year while we were there, and they thought I might like to help again. Of course, even though I do not like to speak in public, or on camera, I will do my best and be taped for a piece for their show. So on March 11Th, I will be going up and being taped. Excitement is only one emotion I am feeling, anxiety being another, but I will over come the nervousness and do it to help support such a great cause. Plus it is a great little incentive to go up and visit with the staff at RMH, and also with the Doctors and Nurses that tried so hard to help John make it through his BMT. So, is that exciting or what? Or what is my answer! Nervous, anxiety, scared half to death, that is what I will be feeling until it is over! HA! But God will help me I am sure.
Until next time,
God Bless,
Judy

Wish me luck!

Well, I have been praying for God to let me know what he wants me to do with my life for a while now, and I have decided that I should go back to school so that I can get a good job, and not just work. I have applied to attend the local technical school to take Business Systems, which is training for administrative assistant. The course is a 1 year course (3 trimesters) and after I get done I will be able to apply for jobs that right now is not available to me even though I have some computer knowledge and clerical skills because I am not certified in the field. Now I have to see if I will be able to get a student grant or something to pay for it, I know I don't have the money to go without assistance. Please be praying for me to be able to do this. I know it is what I want to do, and I need to do something to better myself and enable me to help to provide for myself and my family.

The family is doing fine and they are supporting my decision to go back to school. I have the best family, at least for me. HA!

Well, that is about it for now,
God bless you all,
Judy

Hello My friends!!!

Hello my friends, just a little post to let you all know that I am still here! Life is going good, and even though money is very tight, we are managing, and taking it all one day at a time. I have been busy, and not on line lately, so I thought I would post today so nobody would worry. I have been knitting of course, and helping friends, and just taking time for myself. Praying for God to let me know what he wants me to do. I am thinking about going to school and getting a higher education at the Vocational School, so I will be looking into that in the next day or the next week at least. And if I can't get some grants to help me do that, I will go and find a job somewhere. I don't care where, just some place that pays enough to get me to work and pay my bills will be fine with me. I am not that picky. But I really would like to go to school and take office management and some computer usage courses so that maybe I could get a job working in an office somewhere. Wish me luck, and please pray that the Lord guides me to do what he wants me to do.

I heard from my stepson and his family, the baby is doing well, and except for a small case of pink eye caused by his tear ducts not being opened yet, he is doing good. My stepson even said he loves us all, it has been a while since we heard that from him. It felt great!
Until next time,
May God bless us all,
Judy

Hello all!

Hello all, things are well here, it has been a long day, as I have been driving my friends, Dinah and Mrs. Ethel, to doctors appointments. Dinah's was this morning, then we drove 33 miles back home, then Mrs. Ethel and I drove back to her appointment this afternoon. So, from 8:30am until 5:30 this evening I was driving or sitting at a doctors office helping my friends. I am tired, but it is rewarding to help friends, and it is a good tired.

I don't have any updates on my grandson, I have tried to call them and text them, but with no response. I knew that they would probably do this, as we haven't been close to my stepson for a long time, but it still hurts to know that my husband and I have a grandchild out there and will probably never really get to know him like we should. I just pray that some day my stepson and his wife will find the Lord, and that they will teach my grandson about God and His blessings. And that if they do find the Lord, that they will find it in their hearts to let us see our grandson. I do love him, even though I only got to see him for about 5 minutes, and didn't even get to hold him.

B.J. is doing well, and other than finances, things are going okay here. We don't know how long we will still have internet access, but even when we loose it, I will find a way to post every now and then.

God Bless you all, and remember to tell the ones you love that you love them, for you never know what tomorrow brings.
Judy