Update on Life
So hello fellow friends! It has been a while. Let me just say blogging has taken a back seat lately. Life has been moving along. The house is well under construction. You can read about it here. Ellie is growing leaps and bounds and I am amazed at what she is learning. Here are a few things she is doing now….
- Not talking too much but sounding like she is putting sentences together. She can say “Do That” and “Again”.
- Last night before prayer time she grabbed Craig and my hand and bowed her head to pray. Tears of Joy overwhelmed us both.
- She likes to color and to see her name written.
- She loves to give kisses and hugs
- If You Are Happy and You Know It is her favorite song. She loves to sing and clap along to other songs.
- She is INFATUATED with shoes!
- She is learning to use a fork.
We just love her so much. She is so active and so much fun.
This morning I just fininshed my last day of the Study of Esther. Today at Bible Study we will watch the video. I am have been amazed at the story and treasure it in my heart. Even though God is not mentioned in the book, HE is all over the book. You can see HIS PROVIDENCE on each page. God has put us in certain circumstances “for such a time as this”. I know that if I wait on an event to happen, I will be zapped. But if I wait on the Lord my spirit will be strenthened and renewed (Is. 40:31). I know that if _______________ happens, I will praise my God with my inmost being and with every breath I have. It is amazing how many different ways the blank can be filled in. And how scared I am to fill it in. Because I think if I do fill it in, then it is real and will happen. Yes I have filled it in on the privacy of my heart and on the pages of my book. But I do know that GOD IS GOD and He will get all the praise and honor and glory. That I cannot deny. I may question it but I KNOW.
Craig and I are still living at his parents house while ours is under construction. Things are going well. We have been to Charleston for a week together. That was so nice. Craig had a class to take and I had a mini vacation. Ellie stayed with mom and dad. This past week Craig was in Orlando for another class and Ellie and I went to see my parents again. We had a great time. On the way home Ellie got sick in the car as soon as we got on I-85 in Atlanta. I started to panic and did what I could to get off to a gas station and get her cleaned up. It was just a one time deal. She then slept for a while while I fought the urge to be sick myself. Crazy how psychological that is. She was fine after we got home and bathed and ate. Yes I broke down in tears but I did the best I could.
So for now, I will do better to update. Also, check out the new link to Beth Moore’s blog.