A Banner Day

I'm a day late posting, so yesterday, August 23rd, was the banner day. Thomas started Pre-K and Gaby hit the 11-month mark.

Crawling

She's finally given up the army crawl for the real thing. (Well, most of the time!) Here's the cutie in action.

Meaningful

Today, these verses are particularly meaningful to me.

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord.
(Isaiah 55:8)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.
(Psalm 31:24)

I can do all things throught Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

Trying Not To Blink

I've been trying not to blink for a while now. It isn't working. Today, I registered my oldest for second grade. I turn 33 on Saturday. Thomas turns 4 1/2 on Sunday. Gaby turns 11 months on Monday. What?! So no success so far, but I'm going to continue trying really hard not to blink.

Sometimes, my heart just aches. They grow up way too fast.

Answered Prayer

Dear God,

Wow! You are amazing! And your timing? Well, always perfect, right? I know that and I believe that, but You sure did make us worry!

The News--Clayton got into a Magnet School TODAY! I'm still in shock; good shock and so so excited! It's an empowerment school with an emphasis on math and science through technology. Totally up Clay's alley. This was our first choice for second grade way back in January, but it's all done by random lottery and we hadn't made the cut. So to get the call today...TODAY?! Amazing! Amazing after all that we have gone through since March trying to move to get zoned for a better school. Amazing after we just submitted an offer on a house TODAY. Amazing.

So God, thank you. Thank you for providing the perfect place for Clay. How do I know it's perfect? Well, You picked it out. And You, like your timing, are never wrong. (You must just chuckle at all the fretting I've done....even today!!) So now, if You would help us make a good decision that honors You in terms of a potential move. Are you closing that door by providing the school or are all the quality of life improvements that we've been seeking for four years now still reason enough to take the leap of faith? Guide us, please. It's my heart's sincerest desire to honor You in all that we do.

With a grateful heart,
Carrie

Shades of Summer

Happy Monday! We are still celebrating that it was only 95 degrees yesterday! (Yes, that feels cool here!) We sat outside for dinner--in the clouds and even got sprinkled on from time to time--sheer bliss!!

Moving--not yet--and Videos

Blogging....what? I have been so terrible this summer. Sorry to all of you who are interested in keeping up with us. My only excuse is that we've been busy. Aside from the usual daily life with three young ones which is in itself, busy; we've been looking at houses in an attempt to move to be zoned for a better public school for Clay. He's been attending a private school since Kindergarten, but we were very disappointed with it last year, so we're making a change for the fall. So far, we haven't found that perfect spot for our crew. It's a great time to buy a house here because of how under-valued the market is, but it is also very competitive with the nice houses gone in less than a week. Lots of details which will all sound like blah, blah, blah to you, so I won't waste my time. Suffice it to say, we've been busy, frustrated, disappointed....but remain confident that God has a good plan and that He has the perfect school already picked out for Clayton next year....well, later this month! Crazy; how time flies. Crazy; how we're still here when we "should have" left two years ago when none of our children were even school age.

I promise I'll get back to posting about our trip one of these days, but in the meantime, these videos are way more fun and exciting! Both are from yesterday. That four-year old on the bike sans training wheels, he's ours! He's so proud of his very recent accomplishment (just last week) and so are we!