Update.....

Let me first start off by saying that the pageant that my friend and I direct was a HUGE success!!!! We worked very hard on this pageant and all of our hard work paid off!!!! We were very proud of ourselves and are excited about our new year with our queens!!!!

Hurricane Gustav is approaching Louisiana. If anyone knows me, knows that I am packing up and moving on...lol. I dislike staying home during hurricanes. For Rita we left town, only to be turned around because the hurricane turned and was going closer to where we were staying. So we sped home. I have never been more afraid during a hurricane. I said I would never do that again. I don't mind staying home if it's going towards New Orleans (We stayed home for Katrina and were fine). I'm just going to be worried about my family. Seth can't leave unless it's a mandatory evacuation because of work and my parents won't go far. Then there's my brother who should be returning from Germany this weekend. He was doing training for the National Guard and we already found out that they are on alert for the hurricane. He has been gone from his children for three weeks. They miss him very much and it may be another week or so before they see him. Hopefully Gustav will weaken and spare Louisiana!!!!

My daughter....

If you have ever had a panic attack or know of someone who suffers from these you will be one of the few who can relate to what our family is going through at this time. My 10 year old daughter has recently started suffering from extreme anxiety and panic attacks. At least it's extreme to me. It seems to get worse every day. We pray so hard for her to overcome this horrible obstacle. She is a wonderful girl. She's very trusting, emotional, loving, and just an all around good kid. It's so hard for me to see the fear in my daughter's eyes when she is having this attack. Comforting words and lots of hugs don't seem to help. Being stern doesn't work either. I am so tired of the people, who just don't understand, tell me...you are the parent and you need to tell her to stop, or give her a good smack or if she was my child...blah, blah, blah. I just shrug off their comments and know that I am doing what is best for MY child. Every child is different and I'm sad that Lexie has to go through this. Like she told me yesterday....this is torture. My heart breaks everytime I see her go through this and I ask God to give it to me. I would take any and all pain, whether is emotional or physical, from her. She is my life and I miss the "old" Lexie. Please pray for her to have the strengh to work through this. We love you Lex!!!!