Loving Fall

Isn't it wonderful that there is nothing for me to write about? We are doing absolutely wonderful. Since we got home from Disneyland, we've been relaxing, having a little fun, and gearing up for fall. Our MOPS group started up again on Tuesday. I am the "creative activities" lady this year. That means that I get to provide crafts for the gals to do each meeting. So, that's taking up my time lately. It will be fun for me. I also just recently decided to quit my Stampin' Up! business...at least the workshop part. I have just loved being a demonstrator, but I have so much stuff now that I don't really need the income to support my hobby anymore. It is time for me to have that part of my brain back. Every now and then I have what I call a "Stamp-'Til-U-Cramp night" here at my home, and I'll keep doing those. Everyone just comes here and pays $5 to use my paper and stamps and make as many cards as they can before midnight! It is easy for me to do and fun too. Otherwise, I'll not be selling it anymore. I am looking forward to not having to think about it anymore.

As for the girls, they had a great time at MOPS on Tuesday too. They love to socialize...and get out of the house. Of course, that means we'll be susceptable to getting everyone's colds again, but it is worth the risk I think. Needless to say, the girls have a bit of a cold now, but nothing to worry about. They are still playing and staying happy.

The weather here is cooling down. It makes it just right for eating warm soup and baking cookies. I think this is one of my favorite parts of the year. Everything is joyful for me right now. It is just really nice.

God really just grabbed my attention when Kelby's catheter came out. I really am looking at her and at our life like it is normal again. I can totally appreciate the miracle of Kelby's being well right now. Who would have expected that she would be fine right now? Not me...and that is why I was feeling down before. But now, I am realizing how thankful to God I should be right now. We had too choices on how to look at Kelby's situation. One choice was to assume that Kelby's cancer is there and will eventually take her...that way we won't be disappointed when it comes back. This is the route I was taking before. It lead me to be suspicious and doubtful all the time...even though I still believed that she was totally in God's hands and trusted him with the outcome, I didn't want to get my hopes up. The other choice is to realize that she is healed right now. Now I do have my hopes up. That's okay because I know that if the cancer does come back, I can rely on God getting me through it...just like he did in the very beginning. So rather than looking to know what the future holds, I can live thankful for today. It is far easier to say that, than to actually do it. It took God's guidance and that catheter coming out to show me that I hadn't been "appreciating today." I had been, not even worrying, but wondering about tomorrow. Well, maybe I worried a little. Okay, all that to say, we are doing so much better now. Thank you for all your prayers!