Reminders

A few weeks ago I had a discussion with my girls explaining that one of the lessons I hoped they saw me live out was putting others first. I now know that discussion was really timed for me, not them. God put that fresh on my mind just days before my mother in law got here.

She is doing well, making great progress, and is so stubborn that she has decided she is going home this week...guess that stubbornness is what has her doing so well. She is determined.
She says she just wants to be at home.
I personally think it's living with us that has her wanting to go home. Who could blame her. Dogs, kids, kids friends over all the time, sports on t.v. constantly instead of the Lifetime movies she is accustomed to... As a matter of fact, maybe I want to go too.

You know Katie just turned 13 a month ago. Suddenly she is living the teen life I remember. There is always at least one friend with her if not a group. I believe her best friend may have actually moved in and they just haven't told her family yet. We also have male friends within walking distance from our house that seem to wander over. Do you know how much boys eat? I didn't really know that feeding the teens may cost the same as a vacation.
But. At least they are at my house and are good kids.
I sort of miss Katie. We never see her alone anymore. And I know this is just the beginning.

We are leaving to go to Kamp Kanauk in two weeks. I've never been more ready for Kamp. Not only for the relaxing week but because Katie is at an age where I am so glad she'll be immersed in Christian culture for a week. Without her cell phone. Without t.v. and outside life. It will be great for all of us. I'm looking forward to a couple of weeks away with my girls.

A prayer answered but then came the wind

Leaving my job was the hardest part of moving here. I stressed about finding a new job before we moved but eventually was able to just give it to God. I have been very actively looking for a job in a school for the fall but have not been worried about it at all. I found out today that the district that I at one point gave up on, they wouldn't return my phone call for a long time and some other issues... seems to be the district I may end up working for. My only stress now is the timing of things. The school where the little girl is may have an opening and I would LOVE to be there, in the same school again and in the same district with my kids but I can't turn down this job without an offer of another... I am just so thankful that not only am I pretty certain I am going to have a job but that I may possibly have choices to make. I am so thankful that God laid in my lap today exactly what I have been praying for. I am always amazed.
Speaking of amazed, today I left for a couple of hours and forgot to close the back door after letting the dogs out...While I was out a very big wind started. As I was getting out of the car and checking the mail I could feel dirt in my teeth, it is gross. I then go inside to discover I had left the door open and the WHOLE house is covered in a layer of dirt. Now, I'm not talking "a little dusty" I mean DIRT !!!! You would not believe how much dirt I am talking about, its unbelieveable!!! This is the first time I was ready to cry and move back to Lewisville!!! After an hour or so of wiping down everything in the living room I wander through the bedroom and find that even in there (where I dusted 2 days ago) it is dirty... Really, you just can't believe how much dirt there is!!!!!