Finally another blog!

I said I would come back and state what I learned from the ice storm. There are 2 things: 1. Never take electricity for granted. 2. God promises never to leave us and to provide all of our "needs". HE did that and much more!!!

I had a conversation or two with Nat today and thought I would share some of the funnies. First, one the way to church, Nat asked "If someone is dead, do we celebrate their birthday?" We said, "can if you want."

Second, we were having our every Sunday conversation about going to church and her wanting to go back to our church. I said, "Nat, do you understand why we are trying different churches?" She exclaimed, "yes mom, I understand. You want to learn more about God!! I get it, I am just sad because I want to go back to our old church." I told her that I was praying and that she should too and maybe God would reveal some answers to her as well. So now we are going to start praying about it together.

Lastly, we were learning her AWANA for tonight and talking about the spies Caleb and Joshua and how they warned the people to love God only and if they didn't they would be punished. There punishment was to not get to enter the promised land and wander in the desert for 40 years. She said, "with no sunscreen or bug spray??? What about cell phones? I love her....

Reese has been in a mood for the last few weeks but I think I've got his number now and hope I can be strong enough to nip this one. None of which is his doing, it's all about how we have been handling him and trying to prevent him from throwing fits. He likes getting his way...