Friday, December 28, 2007

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Alexis is coming tomorrow! I love that girl. She is so joyful and excited to come HOME to Michigan. Her birthday is Jan.2 and I'm letting her have her first ever New Year's Eve sleepover. Yikes. 5 kids ranging in age from 7-9. What did I get myself into? We're having karaoke and DDR and if they hang in there, they can toast the New Year with some Cranberry Splash 7-Up (if you haven't tried it, you should).
I need all my friends to pray for Alexis. She is so sensitive, sweet and loving. She is mature for her age in many areas, but it is because of circumstances in her life in Kentucky. She is forced to grow up to fast and it's really sad. Marty and I want her to live with us so bad. I know we are better for her. The example being set forth in KY is not just below or moral standards, but it's flat out wrong, Christian or not. She knows her mom cheated on both Marty and her ex-stepdad. In July, her mom left this stepdad that has been a great dad to her for the past 6 years. Now Alexis isn't allowed to see him or her ex stepsister, both of whom she was very attached to. July 21st Alexis found out about the break-up. What makes me sick is Alexis had to sleep on the floor for 2 months in this house her mom was renting. I just knew the reason she wouldn't buy her a bed was because she had a plan to move. And move she did. The first part of October she was moved in with a man twice her age that isn't even the slightest bit attractive. The other guy was a lot older, too, but he had a rugged look that could be seen as attractive. Alexis has been left home alone, isn't allowed to talk to or about her ex-family and has become so sad. She is very much an introvert in KY, spending most of her time alone or with her little brother. I get literally sick thinking about what must be going through her head, or what she is going through. Last Christmas, she was part of a happy family down there, a mom and dad, brother and sister, two dogs....not suspecting any problems. Now, it's mom, old man that looks like a grandpa, a part-time brother (spends half the week at his dad's). No pets, mom was sure to get rid of those. She doesn't think of her children's well-being at all. She is even teaching Alexis that divorce is not a big deal, it happens, get over it. She told Alexis the reason they moved in with this old guy was because he could pay for things and she couldn't afford rent. Good, teach your kid to grow up looking for a sugar daddy. Forget love, respecting yourself and others, morals....
Through all this God has really opened my eyes and challenged me. Marty, too. We need to better our marriage, better our home and get ready, because once we are truly ready to raise her and give her the best life possible, He's going to bring her to us.

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