I can't believe a new year is upon us already. 2008 is the year that my firstborn will begin kindergarten. 2008 is when I lose my toddler to a preschooler...a 3 year-old! 2008 is when I turn 31... 2008 is the year I run in my first race...I know, I can't believe that one either. 2008 is going to be big for a lot of reasons. Another event I hope happens is becoming pregnant with my 3rd and final child...so, hopefully my husband will be convinced or his heart will change to want baby no. 3 in 2008. (Know that I would never be deceptive or try to trick him with a pregnancy. Can't even imagine how damaging that would be to a marriage! It's really up to God as we've taken this issue to Him to resolve by changing our hearts to be in alignment on the issue.)
We enjoyed a spectacular Christmas, complete with L having his first Lord's Supper on Christmas Eve since he prayed to ask Christ to be the Lord of his life just before Thanksgiving. (Have I blogged about that already?) Both the children seem to "get" that Christmas is about Christ's birth...and they certainly enjoyed the amount of loot they received. So many toys to find new homes for...the mantra of every mommy this time of year.
We've celebrated 3 birthdays at our home this season (my mother-in-law, my husband and my sister-in-law), one at a local restaurant (Grandpop)...and one more to go (although not at our home, my nephew will be 2 on Friday!) I'm pooped from hosting and hosting and hosting, Christmas events, traveling, etc. Routine that will begin tomorrow will be welcome...although a little bittersweet, as it's one more Christmas that has gone by with my babies growing up so fast.
Some bullets about funny things:
- While correcting C about something, I recently told her, "C, Jesus doesn't like it when you do that." She shrugged and told me, "That's Ok, Mommy. I don't like him very much either." A comment to which L responded in fear, "Oh, no Mommy! She's going to be one of the bad guys that doesn't have Jesus in her heart. She needs us to pray for her. Mommy, this is serious." Oh...who to help first! :)
- After opening each gift she received on Christmas morning, C would run over to L and say, "Oh, boy, L! Look what Santa brought for us to play with!!!" Precious.
- L is constantly growing and changing...I see that kindergartener emerging. I'm trying to commit to time each day to help his academics progress. I see that I'm going to need to be really prepared schedule-wise for afternoons so I can devote time to them.
- I loved frying Z's taco's for his birthday. The torch was passed from his mom this year, for various reasons, and I was so pleased to do that for him!
- We survived the holiday season with our family (his parents) in a marrital crisis...separation. Prayers are going up on their behalf.
- Our lakehouse is up for sale as we are committing to ourselves and our family to become debt free in 8-10 years...(then buy another property...outright!). Prayers for a quick sale...
- L says, "soonly" instead of "soon".
- C and L will be signing up for pre-t and t-ball this year! Yay for them! I'm also looking to sign C up for dance somewhere...fun!
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