So tomorrow’s tubetasticular events are still on. After many a call and actually canceling the surgery twice I then received a call from the Dr.’s office saying that Dr. Kennedy would not allow for us to put the surgery off, it was vital we have it tomorrow and that his office would contact the Surgery center and make sure that a payment plan could be worked out. I am supposed to contact “Rita” upon arrival whom will make reasonable financial arrangements. I’m a little nervous as to what Rita sees as reasonable, but I’m excited that my baby girl will be getting her surgery after all.

I figure she has to have it; each day we wait affects her hearing. So as long as we can get it done we’ll figure out how to finance it afterwards.

I have been blessed with $50 from my parents, which will help appease Rita as a down payment as well as $1.80 and some dove dark chocolate from Sarah, which will appease my tummy while I sit and wait for the procedure to be done.

I had generous offers of help from both Amy and Janae as well but thanks to the possible payment plan I won’t have to borrow any money from anyone.

Please pray for Charleigh tomorrow morning as she gets her tubes and continue to pray for financial blessings so we can make whatever payments Rita deems necessary. While you are praying you might as well pray that we can also pay all the other medical bills accrued over the last 6 years.

With love,
Jami Leigh

Charleigh (pronounced Char- lee) has been receiving some teasing for her masculine name. The kids often call her “Charlie Brown” or “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Initially she became outraged yelling her full name at the top of her lungs each time they teased her.

Kaleb and I worked with her on better responses. Kaleb told her if she didn’t get mad maybe the boys would leave her alone. They practiced her responses:

To Charlie Brown she would say in a jovial tone “Hey! Maybe I should get a dog named Snoopy”

To the Chocolate Factory quips she would reply, “Everyone likes chocolate”

My Charleigh tried these tactics for a month to no avail. This afternoon she updated us on the situation. The kids still kept giving her the unwanted nicknames.

Big brother Kaleb tried to encourage her. Perhaps the boys were teasing her because they liked her. After all; Charleigh is a “famous star” name. Maybe they liked her because she was in reality a “star”. I could see in her eyes that the 7yr old wisdom had struck a cord. “You mean it’s like I’m a star?” she asked in excitement “Yes” he said.
“After all, there are a lot of famous Charlie people. In fact my favorite Charlie is Charlie Brown” Her face dropped, her temporary smile gone, she dropped to her knees and looked up at him “I thought I was your favorite Charleigh!”She cried. Quick to mend her feelings he assured her that he was talking about his favorite “pretend” Charlie and that everyone knew she was his favorite “real life” Charleigh. As quickly as she fell she jumped up and gave him a hug.

I have a feeling Kaleb is going to make a good husband. He is already in training and has almost mastered the art of talking to a woman.

Interesting side note:

Kurt came home from work this morning; he quickly showered and changed clothes apparently preparing for a mid day excursion. Where is my dear husband headed I asked? Why interestingly enough he is on his way to Boise City, Ok where he will be escorting Elvis’s Step Brother to a High School Assembly.

Hmmm Elvis’s Step brother?!? Are you wondering if Elvis’s stepbrother has name? I am. Or are you contemplating how my Mechanic husband got the job to chauffer him around the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle. Of course any of you who know Kurt won’t question it. If something needs done, if someone needs a volunteer Kurt is the one to call even if your related to Elvis.

Federal Judge Rules : Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional in Public Schools

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I sat in my comfy green recliner, coffee, bible, journal, and pen in hand. Ready to spend my time alone with the Lord. Joshua had a better idea. Lugging his own giant Bible with him he crawled up beside me. Two beautiful eyes looked up at me as he proclaimed “Mommy, I going to read my Bible to you”. He opened up to the front page and began: “Once upon a time God loves everybody. The End” He closed his big book jumped down and went back to playing.

A few hours later he walked in and found me crying. “Is mommy sad?” I shook my head up and down. “Why is mommy sad?” How do you explain insurance companies, medical providers, surgery centers, and childhood hearing loss? I answered, “I’m tired”(which was completely true) my little one replies “Don’t be sad, you not in trouble, don’t cry just smile. You not trouble. I love you, Daddy loves you, you not need to be sad anymore” I gave him my best smile. He smiled back and said, “see you’re all better”. A quick hug and off he went back to his imaginary world filled with monkeys and bouncy orange balls.

I need $785.02 by 7:30AM tomorrow to pay for Charleigh’s surgery. She’s getting tubes in her ears tomorrow and the facility called today to let me know I need to bring that amount with me when I come. So nice of them to give me so much notice. I don’t know about you guys but I don’t happen to have a spare $785.02 in my back pocket, or in the bank for that matter. I asked if they could accept a payment plan and she energeticly said: “Sure! We can do that. Bring half tomorrow and the other half in a post dated check for September 27th.” Well that really was helpful wasn’t it.

Sorry I’m not following up my whine with a little inspiration, perhaps I should add a verse or two about God being my Provider. You all can look those up on your own, and when your done pray that He will send me some money today.