The weather couldn't be any better. For the last week, we've had our windows open and it's been in the 70's. Maybe for once, just once, this feels like God's country.
I sit quietly at this desk inside of our breezy, warm kitchen. Everything is peaceful and pleasant but, just an hour ago, the kitchen was booming with 8 small mouths to feed, chatter and laughter flowing in every direction around a nine foot table.
Last night, we hosted half the W brood while the Mr. & Mrs. went on a little getaway and it's quite a time when they're here. Legos, ships, cars, cards, and girl talk can be found all over the house. We enjoy these times when kick-the-can lasts forever, freeze pops flow abundantly from the fridge as the night closes in and dirty little toes scurry towards the bathtub at dusk.
Miss K and the man headed over to the neighbors after the lunch flurry was over and everyone'd gone home. The neighbors cat had kittens and it's the talk of the neighborhood. Luckily, the neighborhood kids play well together and they've spent plenty of time holding these tiny mewing babes as they first begin to open their eyes.
There's a trickle of homeschool materials slowly arriving and we're so excited to open packages, scour through and place them lovingly on a shelf until time to actually use them! This new adventure is finally becoming more and more of a reality. Fear has up and left (least for now) and thrill sinks into our hearts and minds. I have a couple more books to order but, other than that, we're ready. Miss K is also signed up to take Spanish at a local Christian school, allowing her to participate in sports there.
Anyone looking for Miss K, please note her electronic privileges have been taken but she'll be back on soon. Oh, and P, I totally forgot to send you vacations photos! Loading them now! I didn't pull out my camera til the end of the week, so there aren't many photos but, here're a couple of my favorites...
Have a great weekend!
I've had a lot of revelations in the last year or so. I look back and see how God has prepared us in so many ways for the life we are now living and for little things along the way. Just this week, again, I was reminded of God's perfect placement and timing.
Over the weekend, one of Miss K's friends wanted to come over and hang out but, we had an extremely busy weekend planned. Instead, I told her Monday would be perfect because it was a holiday and we had nothing on the books. So, we picked her up Monday and stayed busy all day having fun - shopping, Wii, crafting. At lunchtime, she told us her grandma was having surgery that day and the hospital wasn't allowing any visitors under 18 due to the flu being so rampant. She explained further that it was surgery for breast cancer and Miss K perks up and says, "My grandma had breast cancer too." Friend's mother texted me later to thank me for keeping her girl busy and her mind off things. And it occurred to me that God put us all where he wanted us to be on that day. We helped her, she helped us.
I haven't talked to my brother since we were home for the holidays. He started a new job with crazy hours and no one's really heard from him. So, I texted to ask him something and inquired about his new job. He explained it wasn't his ideal job - long commute, in the city - but he was making good money. We talked about how money isn't everything and I told him God has a way of putting us where He needs us, even when it's not always where we'd like to be and it isn't always comfortable but, God stretches us and it all works out in the end. I know he's aware of these things but it's always good to hear them again, to know that other people have been there, that they're rooting for you.
Miss K and I had a talk not long ago about one of her friends and how this friend's life would be changing in the future, much like ours did. I told Miss K that this was her chance to be supportive, encouraging and mindful of the changes that'll take place. In my eyes, she has a bag full of experience in life changing events for someone of her age and it's her chance to be a mentor of sorts. Again, God's been preparing her to help others and placing her right where she needs to be.
God's timing is always perfect and He's constantly stretching us and forming us for His glory and to serve others.
