You Can't Fix Stupid

In the words of comedian Ron White, you can whiten yellow teeth, you suck out fat, but you just can't fix stupid.

This post kept me up half the night last night (well, that, and a migraine). You see, I feel I am pretty good at "turning the other cheek" when it comes to people being ugly to me, etc. I tend to use humor to deal with comments that really hurt my feelings. I don't anger easily and I find it pretty easy to forgive simply because I've put my own foot in my mouth a few times (to say the least). But when you say something ugly and racist about my kids, I honestly have a hard time dealing with that. You see, I want to give that over to God and forgive you, but that cuts me to a level I never realized I had before having kids. So, I find myself in a new place. Do I call this said person and let her know what an idiot she is for saying ugly things about my kids (especially to someone that KNEW ME! Ummm. hello?) or do I just turn the other cheek and just realize that you can't change stupid? And, honestly, there can be no other excuse for these comments except that you are stupid. Well, and a racist.

I am posting this for several reasons.
1. To spit it out. To get it out of me.
2. To let you know that racism is alive and well.
3. To let you know that racism SUCKS.
4. To beg you, plead with any of you that are reading this...before you let another racist comment leave your mouth, please think. It's painful. It's hurtful. It's stupid. And you can't fix stupid.

**An update on 11/3. I called her and we had a great discussion. THANKS for all your advice and I am truly sorry I sounded like such a grouch in this original post. We should ALWAYS talk things out...it's what we are scriptually supposed to do, and besides, it just makes things easier to get it all out there in the open**

Our Trip to Chicago: The Airport

Yes, we are back from Chicago and our New Kids on the Block concert. Yes, it was absolutely freakin fabulous! I was trying to figure out how to make this post short and sweet, but I just don't think it can happen.

We left on Friday morning. Picked up Kim and Chris in Greenbrier and headed to the park and fly. Took our limo to the airport and checked our baggage. As we headed through security, I noticed these three guys in front of us that looked, well, famous. They were pasty white and dressed completely in black. I turned to Chris, the music guru, and asked if the guys in front of us were "anybody." He immediately began shaking, putting his fingers to his lips, and acting a fool. I thought he was being a smart butt and even a guy from the other line took notice of Chris and was motioning to me like "what?" It was then that this said man noticed the pasty white fellows in front of us and also began acting like a fool as well. Chris then told us it was Jack White from the White Stripes. One of his top five all time favorite singers. This means a lot coming from Chris T. He's a music man and goes to A LOT of concerts. Now, I must say that Mr. Cool, Calm, and Collected Chris turned into a major mush ball when I told him we should get a picture of them together. "No, no, you can't bother him in Nashville," Chris said. Whatever. So, I walked up to him in the gift shop and after Chris introducing himself, this was the pic I snapped. I wish you could have seen Jack's face when we told him we were off to Chicago to see New Kids.


(this post has taken me 4 days to do since I am currently struggling with a migraine/sinus infection, so I decided to bust our Chicago trip up into several posts. Bear with me as I work at getting them uploaded. Trust me, it's worth the wait)

There's Daddy!

I had to go get new tires on the car today so I decided to head to Franklin. Jonathan's Uncle David and Aunt Diane have a tire store there and not only do we get a family discount, but I want to support their business.

Mary Elizabeth and I went into the lobby to wait while Uncle David was getting ready to put the tires on. Aunt Diane and I got to catch up and M.E. was showing how she could "walk" (holding my hands of course!) and smiling and waving. Another lady walked in and took a seat near us. She commented on how pretty M.E. was and I continued trying to keep her busy. It was about this time that the front door to the lobby opened. Not looking up, I heard the lady say, "There's Daddy!" I immediately realized she was talking to M.E. and looked up wondering how she would know what Jonathan would look like. I was shocked to see a tall, stocky black man. Evidently, when the door opened, Mary Elizabeth noticed him and did her traditional killer smile and wave. The lady took this to mean that she knew the man and assumed he was her dad. She assumed wrong. I immediately smiled (trying not to die laughing) and just said "nope!" She stumbled all over herself and couldn't get out of there fast enough.

That was definitely a first and although I'm sure it won't be the last, it sure was funny!

Another yard sale update

This is going to be quick as I am EXHAUSTED. I have so much to say, but I must sleep so I will update more on Monday.

Our grand total for both days was over $6,000. GOD IS GOOD! We literally have a third of what we will probably need for this adoption from just ONE YARD SALE!

THANK YOU doesn't seem adequate, but it's all I have right now. We love you guys. You rock!

P.S. I think we found our girls name today (if we adopt another girl). It's Sarah Catherine. What do you think?

A Quick Yard Sale Update

Although we hardly made a dent in the amount of stuff here, I am in awe to tell you that we sold over $4,000 today.

If you are thinking, "oh, all the good stuff is gone and I shouldn't go on Saturday".....well, you would be wrong. There is TONS (and I mean literally tons..trust me, we moved it back inside) of awesome stuff left. I am hoping some of you will post comments to tell me what you thought.

I hope it was worth the drive for those of you that came a distance (the farthest we heard was Huntsville, AL) and I hope to see many more tomorrow.

We are here from 7am-3pm on Saturday!

Yard Sale Reminder

I know I promised pictures, but with today's weather, pictures just weren't possible.

I am exhausted, but I promise you, if you can bear with us while it takes the hours it will take to get everything out....this is the BEST yard sale you will ever come to. There are RACKS and RACKS of NEW clothing at $4 each. 99% of it is sized and arranged by sex. They are bins and bins of shoes. These will probably not be arranged by sex and size, but I can tell you that they will all be $4 each and there are definitely more girl than boy (way more girl). As for clothes, there is everything from size newborn to size 16. There is a good amount for both boy and girl in all sizes!

There is a ton of used clothing that has been donated. Adult clothing and tons of kids clothing. All the used clothing will be $1 each and all the used shoes will be $1 each. There is a twin size bed, a crib, 2 tvs (one big screen, one regular size), a kids size wooden table with two chairs, tons of toys including a Dora house COMPLETE for $15, home decor, and just STUFF. So much stuff. Please continue to tell everyone you know!

We will be here Friday from 8am-4pm and Saturday, the 18th from 7am until 3pm. PLEASE KNOW THAT IF YOU COME AT 8AM ON FRIDAY, WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO BE READY BUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF STUFF WE HAVE, IF WE AREN'T...I hope you don't mind digging! Please tell everyone to bring cash cause if we don't know you and know where to find you, we aren't taking a check. Please also let everyone know that EVERY dime of this sale is going into our adoption fund!

I can't begin to adequately tell you how blessed we feel this week. People have open their homes and their hearts and donated so generously to this cause. Words can't do it justice how much we love you guys and appreciate each of you. Please pray for good weather, good attitudes and I will do my best to post an update with pictures tomorrow night!

Home

Home...what a powerful word. Seriously.

A year ago today, we brought Mary Elizabeth home.


She was so tiny. When we met her on October 5, she weighed 4 lbs. 1 oz. and by October 13 she was up to 4 lbs. 10 oz.

I don't remember our house feeling incomplete before her, but now I can't imagine what our life would be like without her.



Thank you Lord for bringing Mary Elizabeth home.