We are bringing her home Friday afternoon. Can't wait! Peace, Angela M On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 1:11 PM, mj turner <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Not to worry about wearing out your welcome, Angela, it is great to get to > know > one another and you are appreciated and welcome here. > When does Greta come to you? You are going to enjoy her so much, I'm > sure. > welcome.... mj and benjigirl > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Angela Mose <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wed, February 9, 2011 10:29:39 AM > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > Thank you so much Deanna for your beautiful and uplifting words. I have > such peace right now. It takes courage to share so many personal emotions > and challenges with virtual strangers, which tells me that this is a very > accepting and loving group of people. I know that I am in the right place, > and it took a little dog, which isn't even in my home yet, to lead ME. > I know already that God Himself has led me to Greta. I intended to get a > different dog, but Greta chose me. I am also getting a second chi, but > he/she hasn't let me know which one yet. > I too, have been through several storms. I have seven children and three > little miscarried saints in heaven. The oldest,Felicia, 22, has been through > her own intense struggles and she is currently living about 1 and half from > hours us, but light years away from God and the faith. The next oldest > daughter,Trisha, 20, is also using her Will to bulldoze through life, but > she is still living at home and attending Mass and sometimes participating > in family prayer when she is not at work. The next daughter, Kimberly, 17, > is a great joy and consulation. She is in her 11th year homeschooling > (which I have only been h/s'ing for going on 14 years) and she is so very > patient (most of the time) <smile> and helpful. She desires to be a nurse > and is determined to pursue her dreams. The next, my only son, Matthew, is > 11 and is currently battling asthma and really bad nightmares. He is a > delight and eager to learn, if you can get him to sit still for three > minutes at a time. He is currently in 5th grade. The next, another girl, > Hannah, 9, is a very complacent child. Truly a peace maker. The only issue > is she takes after her father and 20 yr old sister, and she hides her > emotion, she seldom cries or expresses anger or even disappointment. I > wonder if its because I and the 17 yr old cry at the drop of the hat > (smile). She learns quickly and she is willing to try anything, she is in > 4th and struggles some with reading. Next, 6 yr old spitfire girl! Sarah is > not afraid to express her views, no matter what! She is funny and has a > belly laugh that shakes the whole house! She has some learning disabilities > but she marches on with cheerfulness. Lastly, baby girl Chloe is three. She > is certainly the most fearless yet most loving child I ever raised. One > second she is trying to fly off of the top bunk, the next she is cuddling in > your arms and giving big kisses. She loves, loves, loves, all animals and > that is why she will NEVER be left alone with any little chi. She is loved > and adored and spoiled by everyone else! > I am a catholic convert of 12 years. I was raised by single mother after my > parents divorced when I was eight. My father was a child molester but the > only one who believes me is my older sister, because she too, was molested. > I have a younger brother who has been in and out of mental health hospitals > since he had a brain cyst removed six years ago. My older sister has dabbled > in withcraft and some voo-doo. My mother claims she believes in God, but has > never been baptised and does not attend any church anywhere, I based on her > life, I'd say she does not pray. She attacked my family for years once we > started homeschooling and then converted. She now understands and even > supports homeschooling, most of the time, but even though she has attended > some Masses with us, she has no real tolerance for our beliefs. > Dear husband is my hero. He is my best friend and soul mate. We almost > divorced when I wanted more than three children and again, when I started > going to church. Since then, he has had quite a God given change of heart. > He is very pro-life. Even though he is 49 and I am 42, he would welcome more > children if I was able to have them). He loves God and is learning to trust > Him a little more everyday. He is the sole provider for our family and he > works very hard, getting up at the crack of 3:00 AM every weekday. That is > why he is ready for bed most nights by 7:30 > While he isn't a gushy animal lover, he is in full agreement of getting the > little chis for his wife. > Sorry so long, just a little background info for you all. Oh, husband's > side of family are pretty much done with us, since I'm a catholic, > homeschooling stay at home mom who has had more than the acceptable two > children like they all had. So, without God, my husband, and now, hopefully > the liitle dogs, I would be without much support at all. > Thank you all so much. I hope I haven't worn out my welcome already. > > >
