Papa Don't Preach

So, at orientation I walk into the JH/HS new student time and look around at all the other parents of High School students and they are all about 10 - 20 years older than me. Every time I see a parent who is my age they have a kid my 7 year olds age or younger. I feel so out of place at times. I do realize not everyone was getting pregnant as a teen, but thought that as she got older and I got older we would blend more. Not so much. I have been feeling strange with my friends who have young ones also. I am out of place and know that God has placed me where He wants me, just wish I didn't feel so out of place sometimes.

Forever Young

Walking into NLA today was just wild. Ash went to new student orientation and for a brief moment I was 11 again and starting NLA in 6th grade. I think I was as nervous as she was.

Wind of Change

Whenever Ash has a birthday I begin to feel OLD. I know that 34 is not too bad but I have been a parent for 14 years of that now and that makes feel like I should have been adult that long and I am sure I have not. Anywho, I like the rain that we so needed and can't wait to go to the fair on Saturday!!

Bring Back that Loving Feeling!

This is the start of my favorite time of the year. I love fair time all the way to Christmas. In fact, I love from Easter to Christmas. I love cool evenings, clear nights, warm pj's, long hugs, sweatshirts, slippers, and looking forward to weekends.

I can not believe that Ashley will be turning 14 this week. I can not believe that my baby is a 2nd grader and my son is a 4th grader and becoming a little man. I do believe that I am a 34 year old who can not sleep in past 8 am anymore.

What TIME is it?

It is FAIR TIME!!! I am so excited. I plan to go many times as last year my hubby was in the hospital and I only went for 4 hours. I think I am most excited to get free pencils for the kids school supply list and to volunteer at the Crossroads Chapel with Ashley.

I Thought You Fell of the Face of the Earth

Ever have a week that just stunk! That was last week and the week before vacation for me and it did not process until this weekend. I now feel normal and more God-centered which always helps. I feel like I have finally crawled out of a hole and even though I am still dirty, I am out!

It could just be that the fair starts this week, though.

To Kill a Mockingbird

This is one of my favorite books. I try to read it once a year. I realized it became my favorite in High School and I blame this book for making me think of how it feels to walk in someone else's shoes. I can't imagine how it would be to lose a child but I just feel this families loss and seem to cherish my children more.

I will often watch people (like at the State Fair that is coming soon) and wonder how I would handle if my kid hit me in public or my husband berated me. I feel the pain and hope that my kids don't always think of their mom with tears in her eyes.

Home

Lars went to be with the Lord tonight. He went Home - can't wait to see him again.

Praying

We have a child who we taught in Gracie's Sunday School class who is gravely ill. He is a 7 year old boy with Down's who went into septic shock from a strep infection. We are praying almost hourly and hoping the family has peace as they have 2 younger boys. I can't stop thinking of his smile and sweet spirit.

Let's Get It Started

We are starting the night time wind down to school starting. We put the kids to bed (or try to) 15 minutes earlier each week until school starts and they should be right on schedule. Now, it is hard to think about summer and all its fun to be over but what I am most excited for is THE STATE FAIR!!! I love it and can't wait.

You're Good and You're Brave

I got my baby back today and we are picking up the pieces of her broken spirit. You can see Christ in her and I know He will give her strength!!