The Simple Things

I wish I could write and tell you about my exciting event packed day, but I can't. To be honest today was just like any other weekday. Get the kids off to school, run some errands, clean up the house, do some paperwork...the usual....except with one huge difference...the sun! The sun decided it wanted to shine today. You do not know how much you take the sun for granted until you go long periods without seeing it. I decided to take advantage of it, and although it is still cold, I walked to pick up Caleigh from school. On the way, the sun was beaming down on my face and warming my skin. The air was fresh. Not a cloud in the sky. As I got about a block away I heard the children playing outside. Pure. Joy. Fresh laundry was hanging from most homes. The church bells ringing. Caleigh and I walked home slowly, hand in hand, just taking it all in. It's these simple things that make my life extraordinary.

Conversations with My Kids

This is a conversation that takes place between Caleigh and John every Monday through Friday. Usually it has the same ending...but the other day we got something different...

Caleigh: Daddy I missed you when you were at work.
Daddy: I missed you while I was at work.
Caleigh: I don't work.
Daddy: When you get older are you going to work?

This usually where Caleigh says no and the conversation ends. And knowing how Caleigh is, this isn't much of a shock. This girl may never want to work a day in her life...but you can bet she wants to be taken care of. So I'll continue with our glimmer of hope...

Caleigh: Yep
Daddy: Really? What do you want to do when you grow up?
Caleigh: I want to work at home and be a princess and make money.

Mommy: Honey that's called marrying rich....good luck.

Sigh....see it was only a glimmer of hope. Fair warning to any potential suitors…our daughter wants to be a princess at home and make lots of money. Please send in your suggestions on how this might be possible. I'd hate to squash her dream!

Conversations with My Kids

So to preface this conversation...Caden has decided he wants to be a dentist when he grows up. We had this conversation at lunch on Job Shadow Day, when he went to work with Dad to see what they did in the Air Force.

Me: Did you have fun today?
Caden: Yes
Me: Did you know you can be a dentist and be in the Air Force too?
Caden: Really?
Me: Yep, and then they pay for all your school (wink, wink) and once you serve your time, you get out, start your own practice, make lots of money, and buy your mom and dad something really nice...
Caden: Like a toothbrush?

This kid is going to make a great dentist someday. However, when I mentioned something really nice, I wasn't thinking about toothbrushes.

And so we wait....

Okay, if any of you really know me...you know I am not the most patient person. I hate waiting. I want instant gratification. Waiting plain stinks. It's unknown. You have no idea how long you will wait...you just wait.

I feel like that is my life right now. I have all these questions, and life decisions coming up and I have no direction...zero! I pray, I listen, and of course...I wait.

Caden and I had a conversation the other day about God and how he talks to us. I told him that when you feel like doing something you shouldn't and something inside you tells you it's wrong, that's God talking to you. His response was..."But I just don't hear Him."

I think we have the same problem. I'm listening...or at least I think I am....but I'm hearing nothing. So with every second, and every passing minute, God humbles me a little more. Just enough to remind me that I'm on His time....not mine. And so I wait...

After watching Fireproof the other night I heard a song I will post below. If I could have put my thoughts into eloquent words and melodies...it would have been this song. And so hear I am, praying, worshiping, serving, and yes....waiting.