Arrows

So, i had a lot of firsts in the past Week.

Number One:

First time to hide in the bushes and take pictures of a proposal.

It was awesome! I felt like...a secret agent or something!

Congrats to you two!

Number Two:

First time I've ever had a child graduate from Preschool.

Not because they weren't smart enough, but because this is the first

one we have put in preschool! :)

She ADORED Mrs. Justice and

will miss her a lot next year.

You cannot help but get teary when your youngest

is wearing an outfit BOTH of her older sister's have worn..

sigh. I wonder who will wear it next? :)

Number Three:

First time walking through " LITTLE ITALY" in Ohio.

It was an adorable few blocks of goodness.

And Caden loved it. :)

Number 4:

First time walking through

the Market in Cleveland.

It was pretty fun!

The kids loved seeing all the fresh foods you

can buy.

Number 5:

First time attending a good-bye party for my sister.

It was a good time with all her friends out there in Ohio.

I just LOVE this little boy. A LOT.

Number 6:

First time my kids have ever had to say goodbye to

their only family they have ever had close.

First time I have had to say goodbye to my best friend/sister

for such a long period of time.

It was not fun, despite the smiles.

I was very weepy all the way home.

The reality that we will be the only family out here in the midwest

has hit me like a ton of bricks. And my oldest too.

I would look over every now and again all day and she would

be crying, saying, " I just can't make it mom. I can't make it here without them."

Oh my daughter, I KNOW exactly how you feel!

BUT GOD. He WILL get us through this, because we KNOW we are in HIS will.

During one of the times in Ohio, I happened to be the only one in my van. ( you become very unpopular when there are Aunts and Uncles to ride with, even to your husband! :)

As I was driving and sobbing, The Lord spoke to me through a song.

http://youtu.be/79055I6o-NQ

"All of my life, in every season, you are still God and I have a reason to sing.

I have a reason to worship."

That is my prayer, that through this season of my life, I will bring Praise and Worship to the only

one who deserves it.

Along with that, my Sis-in-love sent me a link tonight from Beth Moore's blog...oh such goodness.

And SO something I needed to hear, right now. Tonight.

http://blog.lproof.org/2012/06/anybody-get-a-word.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LPMblog+%28LPMblog%29

To quote one of the parts that stood out to me, although ALL of it was perfect for where I am,

"Isn’t that the way it goes? It is only in a season like this that I get what I constantly beg God for: an intense relationship with Him where I can sense His Presence and where His Word is life and breath to me. Where the Cross is so much dearer. Where His Spirit seems much nearer. Where I love Him more than anything I can see or touch. That glorious place of the thinning veil."

I'm begging God.