So, here I am almost three months later - updating. This summer has been fabulous! The kids were all kept at our home by a babysitter - many adventures were had: McWane Center for Science, Alabama Adventure, Library Reading Club, Wednesday free movies, and lots of play (and cleaning - this they didn't like so much!).
I was also lead by the Spirit to lead a church small group - fabulous! Now even more ministry opportunities have come from that.
I have started a new job. LOVE IT! Lots more time with my husband and children.
Poodleduck started Kindergarten this year. It has been so great listening to him and watching him grow. He makes friends with girls easily - maybe even a little too easily - but he really likes girls :) He held hands with a girl during naptime the first day of school - "What is her name?" we all asked him - He shrugged and said "I don't know, but she is my friend". How simplistic and how sweet - It reminded me of how complicated we "grown ups" try and make everything be.
So much has happened in my life personally and in the lives of friends I have that I try very hard not to get bogged down in the details and focus on the now - Sometimes I think I do this to an extreme and sometimes I don't get up far enough out of the trees to see the forest - God is doing such awesome work in me right now.
I give God all the praise and glory for everything good about me, my marriage, my children, and my possessions. The bad I ask Him to help me with and learn daily more about relying on Him and His word - not my "feelings" - Helping my kids navigate the daily situations is soooo not easy, but I trust in God that what He says is true - Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 29:11 - and on and on and on. He gives constant reminders of His plans, His past accomplishments and the glory of the now.
We have family coming in at the end of the month - we are all so excited they are coming! Lots of fun planned for us all - the girls have a game on Saturday, but Sunday after church we plan to take them to Alabama Adventure! How great is that - if you haven't been and live in the area - now is a great time because tickets for both parks are only $19.99.
Have a fabulous week (month or three :) )!
Hebrews 13:2
