Relationships, new beginnings,and more!

As I go through each day, God finds amazing ways to remind me how blessed I am. On Tuesday, while suffering through a horrible head cold, I received a phone call from the Creative Discovery Museum offering me a position in the Education department. I am now an Outreach Educator at the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga. God is so faithful and when we put our trust in Him and wait on His timing, the rewards are amazing! This job is going to be so perfect for me and my family. I will be going into schools and presenting preplanned lessons every week. Check out www.cdmfun.org , the museum's website, to see what we are all about. I am so excited and thankful for this opportunity that God has given me.

As I reflect on God's goodness and gifts, I can not miss the opportunity to reflect on the wonderful relationships that he has given me. First, my parents. Talk about amazing! They rearranged their schedules on Friday to drive to Rossville so they could have lunch with Kate at her school. We then spent the morning at the museum and just hanging out. They stayed and went with us to Kate's soccer game on Saturday. They also helped me out around the house with the "hunny do" list which is temporarily the "daddy do" list in Mike's absence. I can not express how their selfless example over the years has helped shaped my life. I only pray to be half the parent that they are. I love my parents!

I am so blessed to have the best daughter in the entire world. I know that all parents feel this way, but I am serious! Kate is truly amazing and so sweet. While suffering the dreaded head cold stuff that is floating around Chattanooga this week, she took such good care of me. Every afternoon she came over to the sofa where I was confined to, unable to breathe with a terrible headache, and put her head next to mine. She then kissed my cheek and said "I hope you feel better, Mama." The sincerity and love in her voice and eyes was so amazingly touching. She was so good hanging out in the house with me this week and never complained if we couldn't do something we would usually do due to me being sick. She has that inate ability to care for others and sympathize with their situation. I pray that this world does not force that out of her. I will do my best to nurture that gift and help her grow it as she grows. If our world needs more of something, it is definitly compassion!

Mike is truly the most amazing husband and I am so honored and grateful to be his wife. I am amazed at how well he knows and meets my needs even from a zillion miles away. We have such a short time until our reunion and I pray that time moves quickly the next few months. I know it is a cliche, but he does complete me.

I have great friends here in town and online. I would not be able to make it through this lifestyle without you all! Thanks for being so wonderful and supportive! I love you all!

So, while we all get busy, please take time to thank God for the gifts in your life that he has given you. Also, take time to tell those people how special they make your life! Love you!