4/28/06

It has almost been a month since I have written. I am always amazed at how fast time passes by. So much has happened in the past few weeks and I have been overwhelmed with many "this and thats". The biggest news is that we sold our house. The buyers, however, are giving us a run for our money...who knows if the deal will even go through. And...we are in the process of buying another house...right across the street. It is a great house with a fantastic backyard, but it needs a lot of work. It is a great undertaking! Hopefully everything will work out for the best. The whole time I have been in prayer about the move. I have been clear with God MY reasons for moving, but more importantly, I have been asking that HIS reasons be the foundation for our decisions. I find it interesting how sometimes it seems like God id talking so clearly and other times I find myself saying, "Can you speak up a little Lord...you're mumbling!" I am eager to see how this is all going to work out...especially since the new buyers could be our neighbors. I wonder what God has in store for us?

As for running...YIKES! I haven't run in almost three weeks. On April 8th, I ran a 10K race (6.2 miles) and it was AWESOME! After that I took some time off because my foot really hurt. Now the pain is gone but the rest of me has been under the weather. I am supposed to run a 15K race on May 21st, but now I don't know. Hopefully I will be able to get out and run today. I miss it!

Todd has been working so hard at the Bank...and at school...and at home. I am amazed he can do all that he does. I am also so very proud of him. And the boys are great! They are growing so fast. Little Daniel is almost walking and Michael is talking up a storm all of the time. The other day, when it was rainy, the boys and I built forts in Daniel's room. We brought blankets, books, toys and stuffed animals into the forts. We had a blast. I know they won't remember, but I sure will. The only thing missing was Todd!. Maybe we'll do it again this weekend.

I am thankful for...

1. God's directives not to be anxious about anything, but by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present my requests to the Lord...remembering this steadies me when difficulties and stresses arise. I can't imagine not having a foundation in the Lord. Any other foundation is faulty and cracked.

2. Daniel being completely content in his crib, whether asleep or awake. He is up there right now singing!

3. Michael loving nursery school. I so enjoy watching him enter the room and seeing the other kids run up to him and give him hugs. It just melts me heart.

4. what seems to be an extra dose of patience while dealing with these buyers.

5. Michael having such a fun third birthday.

6. the beautiful weather the past couple of weeks.

7. the relationship Todd and I have. I love spending time with him when he gets home. Lately we have been chatting about all kinds of things. I feel closer to him now than I ever have before. Another gift from God!

8. my neighbor Jennifer, who welcomes me over to her house all of the time to play in their backyard. I don't know what I would have been doing this past year if we hadn't had her backyard to play in.

9. Todd only having one more day of classes after today. Then he gets the whole summer off...and then only one more semester to go. YEAH! December is going to be a great month.

10. taking the time to write today. I have so much I need to do. The house has gotten out of control and the lawn needs to be mowed like you wouldn't believe! Oh well!