I was putting away towels tonight and thinking about how we learn to do the little things in life (like fold those towels). I LOVE my mom (and she will get a kick out of this), but I would classify her as a "towel nazi". As a girl, I would fold the towels (like little and big girls do) and she would come along only to unfold them, show me AGAIN how to fold them, and I would start all over. Years later she apologized for being what I like to call "anal" about it. Now, I SOOOOOOO understand. If they aren't folded just right, they don't fit in the space just right. My sister was here last week, and Anna Kate (my almost 3 year old neice) wanted to help fold the towels. I was putting them up tonight (without refolding) thinking how precious that was to watch her and now I have a little piece of her left here with me.
My mother was a meticulous housekeeper...she had to be with 4 kids. I wish I had that trait. I look around at this house that I grew up in and wonder how she did it...what motivated her to get up EVERYDAY and clean something, everything? The bathrooms were always clean and the floors were never dirty, laundry was hardly ever piled up (like the 4 baskets I'm looking at while I type this...and the 6 loads that are on the floor of the laundry room), and dinner was always on the table. OHHHH, now I get it, she didn't have blogging, blackberries, facebook, etc... Oh to be the woman she is....one day, Mama :D
Christopher was coming down with what would later be diagnosed as strep and was worried. I did his devotion with him and the Bible verse was "be anxious for nothing...." It lifted his spirits right up to know that God was watching out for his every worry and he didn't have to. You should have seen the look on his little face when I started reading that verse!! I prayed over both of them and as I was leaving, Christopher and Jonathan were talking about getting into Heaven. Jonathan has not quite "got it" but is headed in the right direction. He asked me if I had Jesus in my heart. I said I did and he said "Let me see"...priceless. We were talking about sin and that we are all sinners. He said, "Is Daddy a sinner...are you a sinner," and so forth..I said, again, we are all sinners...he said, "am I a sinner?" I said, "yes, you are". You know those moments when you realize that you are part of something and are so excited??? He did the little hand pump thing and said, "YES!!!!!!" I laugh everytime I think of it...he was just happy to be a part of the club. He is my funny man who provides me with laughter everyday.
Christopher is coming into his own, and I struggle with how to be the best mom for him. We are alike in so many ways..selfish, loving, forgiving, frustrating. He is my joy and my big man. God will guide us as we learn how to live and grow together.
Not much to report with Scott and me...we are still doing what we do...work and school. Scott does the work, and I do the school (need to do the work, too). We are learning to take time and have fun with the family. He is enjoying his time with the boys while I'm at school. I don't know what I would do if he weren't so willing to endure the wrath of his boss to be home with the boys. One day I will repay his sacrifice, and he can follow his dream career, too. He is truly God's gift to me.
We have come through Easter, and it was a wonderful season of celebrating our RISEN LORD! No matter what shape the economy is in or what is going on in the world, I have hope because I have read the end of the book...WE WIN! Praise Jesus!
I have requested unspecified prayer this year and ask that you all continue those prayers. I know that God is working in hearts and lives and will be glorified in all outcomes. Thank you for being prayer warriors.
Thanks for reading my ramblings, laughing with me at my crazy family, and sharing in the triumphs of our Savior.
Blessings to you all!
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