Father's Day

So I'm a little late posting...several months late to be exact. A special thanks to those of you who encouraged me to write again.

Now I know it may seem like I am boasting about my recent Father's Day Weekend, but that is not it. I actually became very humble and reflected on what a wonderful, patient, amazing man I married. It was at church, and in jest, that our pastor said another man in the congregation said Father's Day started for him when he got off work on Friday, and ended when he went to work the Monday morning following Father's Day Sunday.

So, there it was. A joke, that I loved!

The weekend was wonderful, yummy food, good dad and Noah times, and a reminder to celebrate Mark!

Noah was the taste-tester for Mark's Father's Day cake.



Daddy and Noah walked Dixie together on Sunday.



Proverbs 23:24
The father of a righteous man has great joy;
he who has a wise son delights in him.

No Blog Is Perhaps a Better Blog

I've thought about it, maybe too much. In the end, I'm done blogging for now. For the three of you who look at my blog...thanks!

Maybe months from now I'll post again...and if I do, I'll let you know. For now...I'm signing off.

A Warm Day to End January

Yesterday we had a rare warm day in January. It was in the 60s so we threw on sweat shirts and headed outside. Noah loves being outdoors and despite every effort to get a cute face shot of him, he was too quick for me! What a fun day with Daddy and Noah!

Child Labor?

Can I be brought up on charges for child labor?! Noah took to the sponge and cleaned the dishwasher over...and over...and over...Sunday afternoon!



Despite my efforts to get him to move on to the fridge, or the stove, he thought the dishwasher was worth every minute of his time.

I love our little man!

Jacob, Job, and Babies!

A vacation from my blog.

Hmmmmm....

That's where I've been, on vacation from my blog. I've thought each day about something, anything to post. There's been nothing.

I've thought about writing about Jacob, or Job. They've been on my mind a lot. A lot, a lot. I've joined a friend in reading The Chronological Bible in a Year. I have to admit that as I've been reading Job, the thought has crossed my mind to skip ahead. I even told Mark I was tired of hearing Job complain...maybe I'm with high school kids too often (or just the ones who complain)! But Job isn't about Job complaining, it's about a man, sold out to God, who wants his God, my God, to restore him. To bless him. To find him faithful. Job wasn't about to give up.

Then there is Jacob. As Mark and I were going to bed one night I commented on the life of Jacob...born grabbing Esau's heel, tricked Isaac into giving him Esau's birth right...it goes on. Jacob's life reflects the love of God to bless a fallen man...a fallen men...a fallen nation. How Great is Our God!

There's more...when I can put it into words I'll post more.

For now, a celebration of life! Many of you know I have a dear friend who was born with a heart condition. A few years ago she had open heart surgery. The heart condition keeps her from carrying her own children. She and her husband have spent the last few years working with a facility in California/Colorado to use a surrogate to have their children. It's been a long process and through it they have seen several friends have babies (us included). I have cried with her, grieving her womb that will remain forever silent. I have rejoiced with her as finances poured out allowing them to continue the journey. I have prayed for her, shouted with her, and watched the Lord humble her heart and spirit. It really has been a journey. We celebrate now, her baby (or babies) are now 4 weeks old, and growing. They have a long time to grow until we see them outside the womb, but I am celebrating with Becca and John for the life...or lives that we will see in 9 months!

One of THOSE Moms

Today.

It happened.

Noah and I went to the grocery store to buy food for a local family who is in great need.

We came out.

Noah was put in the car seat, with Yo Gabba Gabba playing along.



He took my keys.

I left the back door open...ajar.

I put the cart in the cart holder.

That's when I heard it.

Honk.

Click.

CLICK?!?! CLICK?!?!?

My brain couldn't process. The door, the door...I left it ajar...so the click of my car doors locking shouldn't be a problem.

Wrong. DEAD WRONG.

The door was shut enough to lock.

Noah. The keys. The locked doors.

I called Mark. I asked a bag boy to run inside and get help...to call the police.

A former student came out and stood with me while we waited for the police.

I was one of THOSE moms. How could it have happened?

In the end, Noah was fine. In fact he laughed and danced in his car seat, waiving the keys around as the police officer, Kaley, and I watched and waited for the master locksmith came. Noah was probably in there a total of 15 minutes, but it seemed like an eternity. Who would have known that the money we invested in one of those car DVD players would entertain my son who had locked himself in the car while I stood helplessly by.

Praise Him in This Storm

I know, the title to a Casting Crowns' song...but really, this title is literal for me today! Last night I sat in the living room too exhausted to move from the chair once we put Noah down for the night.

I told Mark that I didn't know how we would get laundry done, get packed, "insert task here"...and in the end, I really didn't care. I went to bed...at 8:00.

This morning I got up for my quiet time, made myself a cup of yummy flavored coffee (which really made me think of mornings with Julie back the FBC Bryan days), put on my headphones, pulled up a Beth Moore Bible study and asked the Lord to prepare me for the day.

Then it happened...the call...school was closed for a snow day! Praise God...really!!! I didn't anticipate it (yes, I knew we were expecting snow, but we live in Missouri and they don't close school for an inch of snow...but they did today!).

Noah and I stayed home together.

He helped me by transferring my hose to Mark's sock drawer and Mark's socks to my drawer.



He helped close the dryer door just when I needed him too, and he made sure that the living room would still need picked up tonight as it does every night.



So...here are the results of the day:



I am praising Him for this storm!! I can't wait to see my Texas family and friends in less than a week!!