So, it's been a couple of weeks since we got back but I want to share the joy with you of our ever growing family. It's so fun that the girls have cousins that they get to see even though we are not close. I am sorry that we didn't get to see everyone we love while we were inthe NW but Baby Nathan was the star of our trip (we played a lot with his proud sister Elin and brother Zachary). My 2nd nephew is sooo cute! We had a great time. Thanks for everyone who prayed that the plane ride would go smooth - it did - both ways. The girls are such troopers! Anyway, it rained in
Seattle of course
but we still had fun going to IKEA's kidland, playing in the hotel pool and watching princess movies! While we stayed in La Center with Grandma and Saba a few days, Deb came up from Roseburg and Gretta came up from Canby with Kaia.
I know I don't stand alone in this - when I want justice, I want it now. I don't want to mull over how things shoulda, woulda, coulda been. I don't want it to be a life lesson in letting go, or patience or forgiveness. I don't want to have a pit in my stomach every time I think of a situation, a person with whom I had conflict, a certain dentist office! For those of you who read my saga with the dentist office about 6 weeks ago-there is finally resolution!
The doctor wrote a heart-felt apology and sent back ALL our money and gave us his word that there would be words to the staff. I wanted to cry - it was more than I expected them to do for us. Truly, I had let it go when I mailed the letter. I surrendered it and closed the chapter - marking it up to lesson learned (even though I got a bad taste in my mouth every time I drove past the dental office).
God is good and He gives good gifts! I have no idea what I am going to do with this $427.00, but I want to do more than pay bills, you know? It was an unexpected gift that needs to be regifted. Any ideas?
I can't believe it's been so long since last spring! I know it's the same amount of time each year but this year with all the snow I think I have longed for Spring more and I am definitely more excited about it. There was a wren and a sparrow singing outside my bathroom window yesterday morning so I opened my window and drank in the songs. Kiki and Mattie were in on it too so I sat on down and let them stand on my legs so they could see them. Kiki noticed the 4 bunnies across the street (stupid bunnies who poop in my yard and eat my flowers-I mean cute little animals that my children love!) and we all got just a little excited about the warm days ahead.
So it got me thinking that I should share this excitement about Spring with Tracy who is experiencing lovely weather (rain and chilly) in Seattle for the week. No matter how much I described warm breezes, beautiful song birds, new tulips and daffodils coming up in the yard,
he could only imagine. He can take my word for it. He wasn't experiencing it with me. I wondered if this moment could be compared with my relationship with Christ. I can share all of the amazing things that happen when I read God's Word, pray and talk with God, worship Him in song, pour out my heart to Him in a journal, but can you really know the amazing experience I am having unless you too are reading, praying, worshiping and communing with Christ?
It is a great time of year for new birth. Is it your time to start anew? Easter is coming and the girls are so excited about it! First their new dresses but a close tie would be the celebration that Jesus' tomb is empty! He not only died for our sins but conquered death. He will return for His children some day, but until then He blesses us with the hope of Spring and the new beauty it brings. Enjoy the day!
So, it's been a couple of weeks since we got back but I want to share the joy with you of our ever growing family. It's so fun that the girls have cousins that they get to see even though we are not close. I am sorry that we didn't get to see everyone we love while we were inthe NW but Baby Nathan was the star of our trip (we played a lot with his proud sister Elin and brother Zachary). My 2nd nephew is sooo cute! We had a great time. Thanks for everyone who prayed that the plane ride would go smooth - it did - both ways. The girls are such troopers! Anyway, it rained in
Seattle of course but we still had fun going to IKEA's kidland, playing in the hotel pool and watching princess movies! While we stayed in La Center with Grandma and Saba a few days, Deb came up from Roseburg and Gretta came up from Canby with Kaia.
