Well, it's been a while since I've posted. Crazy busy! There's been so much going on since I last posted. First I want to say Happy Birthday to my sister Aileen!!! She's an amazing woman and mom. I pray God blesses her always.
DOWN SOUTH - Russ and I went to Mississippi in April, with a small group to help repair houses with a mission called Back Bay Mission. I worked in a Soup Kitchen called Loaves and Fishes and also worked on a house owned by a wonderful woman named Sandra. She was very grateful that the work could be done and it was a real blessing to meet her.
BABIES! - Two dear friends are now moms. Well, one had a daughter and the other is due in November. Lots of poopy diapers to help change!
GOING HOME - A dear friend of the family passed away the same week my friend's baby was born. She took care of Garrett, since he was 6 weeks old until he was 5. She also took care of Sarah, Daniel and Christian (my niece and nephews). We will miss her very much. The night of her viewing, her best friend, who was the mom of some of my best friends in high school also passed.
FLORIDA - I write this from Orlando, where I'm on a business trip until June 3rd. It's hot and humid but I sit in a meeting room that is freezing!! I get to see my cousin Jackie and her family, which is great. She stayed with me the first couple nights and we had a good time.
All in all, there are many good things happening, as my daughter finished her second year at PACE with a 3.49 for the year. I don't know how she does it. Two jobs, school with tons of work and she teaches Sunday School and another kids group called Movers and Shakers. She's remarkable to me. I could never do what she's doing. Garrett is working hard in school this marking period to ensure his passing into the high school for 9th grade. He keeps growing and growing and at 6'2", I think he'll be a giant! A sweet giant, though, who loves his basketball.
God is good to us and His grace is abounding. I can't do this life without Him.
