Friday Musings

My sister and neice are heading home today.  I am glad that she got to come out here... but sorry that she has to leave and go back so far away.  The visit felt so short... in part because my children weren't feeling well so I was keeping my distance the last two days.  And, we definitely missed having her husband come out with her.

Tabitha is doing a little better.  She was still up a lot last night.  I finally figured out that I cannot eat apples anymore or she's up all night screaming with gas pain.  We also got the spot in her birthmark checked at the peds yesterday.  She has a birthmark on her right outer wrist and this week is the second time a cyst has burst through it.  Honestly, it worries me more than I'd like to admit.  We are keeping an eye on it still.  But, we'll most likely be going to a pediatric dermatologist as soon as she is 1 year old to have it further evaluated.  She is also working hard on crawling.

Noah and Eliana have been struck with another cold and have the sniffles and a touch of asthmatic wheezing.  I am praying that they are much better in the next day or two so that we don't have any issues with church on Easter Sunday.  At least I'm not scheduled to sing this Sunday... so I don't have to worry about being there super early.

I have a lot on my plate right now with the possiblility of an upcoming move.  But, I am trusting that God is in control and will guide me and my husband in our every step.  I am somewhat heartbroken by the fact that it seems my parents are distancing themselves even further in advance of our move.  It's almost as if they are saying, "You're not going to have us around when you move, so you may as well get used to it now".  That is so hard.  God may not have us move at all.  And, before we move is when I really do need the most help with the little ones and everything else.  I can see their side.  But, this still hurts.  Maybe God is doing something else and I just can't see it.  Whatever it is... I miss the closeness with my parents that just doesn't feel like it's the same right now.

Time to run.  I have PUL to mark and cut, embroideries to prepare (select threads, load onto the disk, etc.), and other preparation to get out of the way.  Tabitha is NOT happy about playing on the floor by herself and Eliana is really getting into mischief.  It's time to go play with them for a bit and put Tabi down for a nap before I can get to work.

Lord, order my day and provide the strength and self-discipline that I need to get done what YOU would have me to accomplish.  Let me be content to be a mommy and keeper of my home... even when it feels unglorified and unappreciated.  ;-)  Amen!