Thank you, God!

I am sitting here thinking of all the things that I need to do before Nat starts kindergarten and Reese starts 3yr old preschool in just a couple of weeks. I have been hounding Nat about what she wants to be involved in after school and she says gymnastics, dance, and soccer. I have told her she can only do 2 of them and we are in a mad dash to decide because today is the deadline for soccer. Reese really doesn't have any options at this point until he is 3 1/2 or 4yrs old. I am also thinking I need to hurry up and get all of her school supply list and think how I can make that a fun experience for her. I have told myself all along that I am not going to get all upset about her starting school. I am going to be positive and excited for her because she is ready and I don't know a single person who has never gotten an education because their mommy didn't want them to grow up. Besides, she told me that "God wanted her to grow up," so there you go. Whose the adult? Reese will be starting with a new babysitter and will be continuing with Grandma too. All of this without Nat, so I am anxious for him because he has gotten very attached to her and always asks for her when she is gone. Then.... I am sitting here praying and thanking God for this and that and it occurred to me.... WOW, I am so blessed just to be able to be anxious and nervous for the children I never new if I would ever get to have!!! Just a little over 5 years ago I was pleading with God to bless me with children. "Please God, could I have the chance to be a parent?" Here it is and I am "smack dab" in the middle of parenthood- hoping, praying, deciding, anticipating- and I want to thank HIM for answering my prayer and giving me the chance to think about babysitters, get ready for kindergarten, last minute decisions. It is a blessing from HIM that I can do these things. And I want to say, "Thank you, God."