Crazy day

Last night we had a great "first" community group with our new and old friends. I never really think about how every breath we take is from God, and that He breathed His very breath into Adam to create him. What a thought. We talked about how so often we distance ourselves from God...but, in reality He made Adam from dust but breathed life into him through His own breath. It's a beautiful picture. More than this it is a reminder that breathing is a gift from God. I am grateful for our time to think and discuss this concept. I am more grateful for the Spirit of God that resides in me because of Jesus. I am blessed more than I ever deserve.

As for today, I did not start the day praying for strength...which is why I am convinced that it was crazy. Eli and I went to the library and had to leave story time before it even started (which brings me to the new rule...if you take your child out of story time because they are being "disruptive" they can not come back in the room.....didn't realize until I left the room of this...so, we were unable to return to story time...or felt like we should not disobey the new system)....how can you go to story time and leave before it starts? I have an answer....you have a child who sees books that aren't being read...and rules on a CD which he can't understand. So, he was not a patient little one...and all of his molars are coming in on one side...so, it was just a tough morning all around....until we went to eat with our friends...Jenni and Jed...at McDonald's....what would you know....he was a perfect angel there...amazing...sat and ate his nuggets and apples for over thirty minutes...then played on the playground with Jed (3 years old) showing him the ropes...he went down the "big boy"(the smallest one) slide twice and the baby slide a few times...but was happy watching and interacting with the other kids....I realized though that children leave nuggets in the playground....and Eli loves food...so, it's not a good combination....glad I realize this now! He is in bed now and it feels like midnight already. I am hoping he sleeps for a few hours..we'll see.

Chris made it to real estate school with only a few minutes to spare...I don't think he was wired to sit in traffic that much (I am way worse when it comes to traffic though)....overall, he has been a real trooper with all that we have had going on this week....and he is balancing everything really well.

Need to read some and do laundry...more updates later.

Balance

Eli thinks he knows more about things than he really does (which we have heard only gets worse)...so, we are trying to patiently teach him right and wrong things to get into. It's been incredible to watch him discover things...and realize the innocence of a child. It is a blessing to watch his development and be able to be his parents. He is a gift.
Chris is in real estate school, and is in class three long days a week...and in the truck a lot more with that commute...so, he is a bit tired. He looks forward to seeing how this can apply later down the road! Spring is about here, so the business will soon be in "full bloom". He is reading a ton right now...between classes, small group, and a Men's Bible Study he is a part of....I don't see how he does it...he is definitly a night person!
I am just trying to figure out balance...and how I can "be Jesus" as a wife and mom! Where would Jesus be today? Anyhow, I'm in the middle of a book called "Searching for God knows What" by Donald Miller and it has renewed a passion of scripture for me....to boil it down....I can't go to scripture looking for what I can get out of it for me...I have to approach it as getting to know the very heart of God....and let Him change me through it. Anyhow, I've grown a lot over the past few months just being challenged to think deeper. It has been a sweet time. More to come on this!