Sunday, June 7, 2009

Tomatoes, lobster, crayons...

What do these have in common?
the color red.
I got to hang out with some good friends of mine by the pool yesterday and did not think that I would be out there for 3 hrs. So here I am a day later with aloe smeared all over me and drinking my weight in water to keep myself hydrated. Good times!



My nephew, Jacob, has kept us busy in the last several weeks. He was home for 13 days before he was back in the hospital with pneumonia. After a couple weeks in a in the hospital, he came home from Scottish Rite on Wednesday. He is doing well and finally wants to be held. :) I'm definitely not complaining about that. My sister-in-law, Audri, was playing with nephew #1, JD, on the floor and I laid Jacob for some "tummy time" on my knee so he could watch the fun! He loved it and loves being able to see his older brother run around like the crazy 2 and half year old that he is. It's been such a privilege and a blessing to see the Lord work in this little guy's life. To see that He is more than just a little kid that we love that has a whole lot going on with him in terms of developmental challenges, but to know that God knows every thing that is going on with him from the number of times his tubes come out to the number of hairs on his cute little head. He also loves Jacob more than I ever could and has a plan for Jacob's life that is different than the one I would have picked for him and right now that includes visiting lots of people in scrubs!

The Lord is teaching me great things about Himself as I am going through the process of developing ministry partners to go to Sarajevo. I'm getting to spend time with people that I do not get to every day, hang out and help out with my adorable nephews, see my family, and get a greater and bigger picture of who God is and how He is working every day!