What A Friend I Have

I have a friend who I can call at anytime and we can laugh about nothing really and then in the next breath be crying.
I have a friend that will keep my kids all day so I can have sometime to myself.
I have a friend that I have known for decades and we are still very close.
I have a friend that gives me very Godly counsel.
I have a friend that draws me closer to the Lord each time we talk.
I have a friend that keeps it real.
I have a friend I hadn't talked to in years and when we got together it was like we never missed a beat.
I have a friend that loves to Goodwill shop with me.
I have a friend to scrapbook with.
I have a friend to dance with.
I have a friend to exercise with.
I have a friend to disciple.
I have a friend that makes me laugh every time I talk to her.
I have friend that is always honest with me no matter how hurtful it may feel in the moment.
I have a friend that colors and cuts my hair.
I have a friend that has taught me more about myself than any other person.
I have a friend that I am sure is Superwoman.
I have friend who truly cares for others.
I have friend who is hurting.
I have a friend that would do anything for me.
I have a friend that does not know the Lord.
To be honest, I have GREAT friends!

Most importantly,
I have a friend that died on a cross for me and rose again 3 days later. He forgives all my sins. He knows every hair on my head. He knows what tomorrow holds for me. He will never leave or forsake me. Nothing is impossible for him. He can heal, raise people from the dead, turn water to wine, walk on water, move mountains, and save people from hell!
What a friend I have in Jesus!

Once a Month Resolution

Okay, it is March and I am on my 3rd resolution for the year. I must be honest, I have not been doing great on the prior 2. (exercising 5x per week and eating better) However, I am trying! So this month my resolution is not going to have anything to do with me really. Are you ready...

I am going to read more to my children.

We started last night. Cuddled up in my bed, turned off the lights and read The Magic Treehouse series book #6 with a flashlight. Rob and I used to do so good reading with our kids before bed. Somehow we got away from it. Now, Broderick is getting so good at reading that we will take turns reading from the book.

I will continue to work on my prior two resolutions, which will take a lot of effort, so please pray for me. And...don't tempt me with...(you know who you are!)

Here we go!

It seems crazy to think that I dropped off Carys' registration papers this week. Not only because I can't believe she could be going to Kindergarten next year, but because it is March. August seems very far away. I know it will come fast, but it still seems far away.

Carys is a summer birthday so of course there are questions regarding whether she is ready or not. I heard from one teacher that when a child is 5 they are ready for Kindergarten. I know there is much debate over when a child should go, but Rob and I, along with the Lord, will make that decision based on what we know and see. We, after all, know our daughter the best. I have a conference with her teacher next week and she has screening in May. We will see how the Lord leads us through all of that. The girl loves school and doing "school work" so at least she has that going for her! With all the excitement of having 2 kids in school I think about all sorts of things. I keep getting the questions, "What will you do with all your time?" and "Will you go back to work?" To be honest, she will go for 2 1/2 hours a day, not a whole lot of time. And to answer the 2nd question...I do work! VERY HARD TO BE EXACT! I can totally seeing myself getting a part time job. I have already been subbing at Carys' preschool and loving it. Would love to keep doing it. Whatever I do, it will be VERY part time. I look forward to being able to serve my family in a different way when both the kids are in school. Until then, I will enjoy the moments I have with them at home. All to soon, they will want nothing to do with me. Sigh.