So I thought I could blog...

When the kids went back to school in August, I thought I would blog so much more. It seems to be just the opposite. I don't want to slow down from "everything else" to really sit and reflect and record. (Not to mention all the lurking I do on Facebook!) I am making myself do this post and post it TODAY! I have SIX other drafts that I need to complete, but they will have to wait. I want to talk about the now.


There is no "new news". I am not dating. (That's usually every one's first question, whether it is aloud or not.) School is going really well for both kids. Riley just finished flag football season and Reagan is still plugging away at gymnastics much to Riley's dismay. He is "BORED TO DEATH" at gymnastics. He even tried to convince Reagan to QUIT! But, last week we got an answer to prayer. My friend, Jenny, moved her daughter to Reagan's class and now Jenny's son can come and play with Riley! God is so good. Riley is getting to see first hand the ways God is working in his life and it is so exciting to watch.


I shared my testimony with my church family via video back in September. You can see it on my church's website; e-mail me for the link. I wanted very much to share the way God has given me hope through this most difficult time in my life, but boy was I nervous. I have always said I wished I could sing because I love to sing praise and worship songs, because I love to worship God in that way. Did I mention I can't carry a tune in a bucket? So the video testimony is my way of praising God for what He has done in my life.


Riley really wanted to be in the service for the video, but I told him he could watch it online. I was afraid to have him in the service because I was already nervous about it (b/c I also went on stage after the video and added a little). So once it was posted online, I got the kids in my lap so they could watch it. Not one minute into the video, they were both sobbing. I tried to console them,"Wait, you've got to get to the good part where God gives me hope," but neither one could bare it. I just turned it off and held them and comforted them.


Since then, Dustin's parents have visited, we made it through the 5 year anniversary date, and now are gearing up for the holiday season. I will do some separate posts (yeah, right) about the visit, Halloween, and the anniversary.


Thanks to all of you who continue to pray for us. Keep it coming.


"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11


*** Must add the funnies***

Reagan: I didn't reneckorize him.

Translation: I didn't recognize him.

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While driving through our small hometown, we passed a limo going the other way.
Riley: I bet that's Bob Riley (our governor and Riley's favorite since they share the name)
Reagan: No, I bet that's Bob Reagan!