Well, a lot has happened so I'm going to highlight some fun and great things that I've been up to over the past months. First of all, as an update from one of my last posts, I was very excited to finally see SNOW!!
Not only was this snow beautiful, but was enough to close school for the day!! Yippee!!
But what's really crazy, the weather had been so warm that I was worried that it was going to damage my daffodils that had bloomed much earlier than usual but the snow actually melted quickly and they survived.
Normally they bloom in March but I took this picture on February 21.
I also had a lot going on at school. We celebrated the 101st day of school with 101 Dalmatians and of course lots of counting activities. The students enjoyed dressing up as dalmatians and celebrating with a party at the end of the day. We also celebrated Dr. Seuss week and Read Across America. We kicked it off by watching Tim Tebow read Green Eggs and Ham. I love Dr. Seuss week! We had such a fun week!!
To end the month of February, I was able to enjoy a Girls Night Out with some girls from church. It was such a great time of worship and fun. I really enjoyed hearing Mandissa and singing some of my fav songs that she sings. Another artist that I wasn't as familiar with but seemed to know some of her songs is Laura Story. Wow, she was great and what an amazing testimony she has. I needed this night so much and I enjoyed being with these great ladies!
And then yesterday, I was able to see my family for Easter. We had a great lunch and enjoyed spending time with the kids. My dad's birthday was this past Tuesday so we not only celebrated Christ's resurrection but my dad's b-day. We had fun eating cake, hiding eggs, and just spending time together.
We had a great day but the wind ended up being a bit chilly for hiding eggs outside. We did it a few times but decided we would rather be inside.
Trevor and I also had a big surprise in February. We found out we are having a baby! It's been a whirlwind of a couple of months and at times I still find myself in awe and amazement of God's blessing. As most of you know, we have not been able to have children and as from previous posts we pursued foster care upon which the door was closed. Over the past year, we had become content with not having children and enjoying the life God had blessed us with. As I continue to learn, God desires us to be content in whatever situation we've been placed in. At times, it may feel like we are in a deep, dark pit but it's important to remember that God will never leave you, no matter how you may feel. Not only will he never leave you, He also has a plan for your life. In my case, I had made a decision to trust God and live for him with or without children, in times of plenty and in times of need. It truly helps you appreciate the tough times in life because it helps you to remember who is ultimately in control and where your strength and foundation has been planted. Although Trevor and I are very excited and thankful for this gift, we realize that this child is not our own. This child belongs to God and we pray that he or she will bring Him glory. So, we continue to trust in God. We have six more months to go. He is in control and we must trust and believe that his timing is perfect and his will is perfect.
Have a blessed week!
