The Land of the Bloggers.....

I am just a newborn. 

I have now entered the world of blogging and I have no idea what I am doing. 

So, be patient with me.  I promise my posts will not be as long as this first one. 

I have been writting this blog for months in my head.  The tasks of the day seem to take over the writting - like playing with legos, changing diapers, cleaning up the messes that I just cleaned up, holding kids who are having tantrums, chasing birds around the yard, running to the laundry mat, making dinner and cleaning again, snuggling kids who don't want to sleep, etc...  So what in the world would I blog about that would be of any interest to myself or anyone else?  I don't know yet.  But there is so much in my head everyday that I figure this is the best and most practical arena to lay it all out to play. 

I imagine that this will be about these wonderful kids that we have been given.  What a gift they are, spunk and all. 

Here is our baby.  He just turned 11 months.  What a ride he has been on since before he was even born.  What a pure joy he brings to our family.  Full of smiles and a fire to keep up with the big kids.

And then there is the kid in the middle.  That was me.  Now there is this awesome little almost 4 year old running around the house.  He is full of love for his Mom and for garbage trucks.  We now understand why kids fall off of chairs all the time.  There is just so much to be excited about.

My once-was-baby, now 5 going on 15.  Today she told me that, "Jesus' brother says that we should be quick to talk and slow to anger".  A little off, but apparently she's been listening to the sermon series on James this week.  Fiesty, loving and keeps us all straight. 

He makes all things new.  Right now everything is about starting fresh for our family.  This can be very hard and very good.  We are experiencing the sadness of being away from those we love, my "work" with families and our old home where we were comfortable.  But we have been given a fresh start in so many ways over the past 11 months.  Most people say that any one major event for a family can be stressful and we have had a few more than that.  So, there is stress coming from a multitude of situations.  But there is also joy in our opportunity.  And that is a great, great gift. 

The sermon series right now is on James, http://www.gcc-online.org/514327.ihtml which just happens to meet us right where we are at.  Rejoice in your trials and you will grow more than you can imagine.  Be slow to anger.  Listen and ACT on what you hear.  This is our life right now and this is a great reminder.