~catch up~

Monday, March 11, 2013

~catch up~ What a month it has been! We moved. Not once but twice. Two are better than one, right? .......yes, maybe. when it comes to people for sure but when it comes to moves, I'd much rather do it once in four weeks rather than twice.  Regardless, it's done and done as smoothly as it could be largely due to the help of people around us. My family came and camped out for two days. They moved boxes, unpacked and organized my entire kitchen, watched my kids, cleaned, cook breakfast, fixed stuff, dust mopped and made me smile in the midst of fatigue and a desire to sit in a corner and cry. And my friends! These people who are not blood kin, CLEANED TOILETS with us, moved boxes, had us over for supper, brought us supper, dropped snacks off, let us store stuff in their spare rooms, and moved our trampoline....TWICE! I am so grateful and am blessed to have such people in my life.  We had these people over for barbecue last night as a little thank you.....they were gracious enough to look past the still sealed up boxes scattered throughout and the lack of furniture.  People matter.  Stuff?...not so much.      As strange as it sounds, Emma was just weird and out of sorts the four weeks we were in the rental. Literally, the first day we moved to our "real" house, it's like she knew. She was immediately at home, has had no trouble sleeping in her new room, and she even has been potty training with ease since the third day we moved here. She's as happy as a clam. I've since developed new compassion for displaced people. Having a home is something I take for granted. It's such a basic thing and yet not everyone has this luxury.       I love my new back yard.                                                                                                 ~Gotta nap when and where you can~                          ~Must have this sign hanging somewhere! love it~                                                                               ~were able to sneak in a beach trip over winter break thanks to a very sweet friend with a really great house in Florida~ On a side note, these are some questions I've been mulling over: 1. Why do people say, "an historic moment"? that seems grammatically incorrect to me. Is it? Shouldn't it be "a historic moment"? Any english majors out there? It reminds me of people saying, "irregardless"......that drives me crazy.  2. There was recently a group of Christians, in Libya, I think it was, who were each arrested for having a cross tattooed on their wrists. A wife of one of the farmers said, "I hugged my sons and told them they would never see their father again. Then I stayed in the church and prayed until God responded and they were released because He knows our circumstances."   That kind of faith challenges me to the point that I can't shake her quote from my mind. Is it possible to have that resolve, that determination to seek God until He moves while we live in such prosperity and freedom? I think it is, I just wonder if I do. And if I don't, how do I? my treadmill is in my school room/office. very accessible. just have to turn it, unlock it, plug it in, and get on it.  it's staring at me condescendingly. i have one hour before gymnastics and dance. that's just enough time for a jog and a shower.  Hope your Monday is WoNdeRfuL!! ~stacey