Memorial Day

Boy Land

JD commented to me this morning that "our backyard is like boyland"...Couldn't have said it better myself. We love it.

Bagels

I was sitting at Panera Bread Co. yesterday having a bagel with 20 month old Nate. A few tables over from me, was a group of about 12 people having breakfast. It did not take me long to figure out that they were the staff of a local church. They all had their Bibles, notebooks and coffee. The pastor opened in prayer, another gal led a short devotional. Then they got on with business, reviewing the past Sunday, coming up with new ideas, sharing how God was working in their individual ministries. I had to admit as I picked up Nate's juice cup off the floor for the 5th time, that I was a bit jealous of them. 15 years of my life I served on some type of ministry staff. I remember well sitting around tables and brainstorming how to more effectively reach people for Christ. I remember what it felt like to be part of a team, to be a part of a "staff" of some sort. As I drove home, my eyes clouded with tears. I realized how badly I miss that. I don't think I had really felt it that much until that moment.

As I pondered on that throughout the day, I had another realization. I remember sitting in meetings like that, and glancing across the room and watching a young mother with her child. I remember what the ache for a husband and children felt like. I remember driving home with tears in my eyes wondering if I would ever know what it felt like to take my own child out for a bagel on a spring morning.

God gently reminded me that there are indeed seasons in life. If I spend my time missing what used to be...or yearning for what could be, I miss the beauty of the season I'm in. Lord remind me to be content in whatever circumstance I am in.

Laminin

Our God is amazing. He is so intimately aquainted with us. This video is about 8 minutes long, but so worth it.

Spring

Here are a few shots of our spring so far. The last few pictures include the newest addition to our backyard. We were able to get a swinset/playset for the boys. The Lord really provided and I'm humbled that he gives us not just our needs...but at times our desires. We have wanted to get the boys a playset for a long time. God really did out do himself. Thank you Lord.

Realization

Over the past few days I have embarked on the journey of closet cleaning/ clothes sorting. It's time to break out the summer clothing and pack up the winter clothing. I do the "closet shuffle" moving clothing from JD's closet to Calebs, Calebs to Nate. It dawned on me as I sat in a pile of 12Month clothing that is to small for Nate, that I have no other child to hand these clothes down to. I know God has completed our family. I know that I am not meant to have anymore children (a seriously ruptured uterus and two c-sections will do that). Even still, there was a twinge of sadness as I packed up these outfits that all three of my boys have worn. It was yet another reminder that they don't stay small. They are growing up....all to quickly

JD's First week at Home


Caleb weighing in at barely 5lbs and 6 weeks old

Little Nathan in the Hospital