I SO wish my camera weren't in Illinois being repaired right now! I'm watching my friend Carol's little girl today (she's just 3 weeks shy of 1 year old) and she's asleep on my bedroom floor in just her diaper with her little curls blowing in the breeze from the fan. I wish everyone could revel in her cuteness! It is so precious to see.
I love spending time with kids and have come to really appreciate and be grateful for the place God has me in right now. Five years ago, I would have thrown a small temper tantrum if I knew I'd be 26 and still single with no children. At that point in my life, my main goal was to get married and have children...of course, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with that desire. I believe that it's placed in our hearts, especially as women, by God and is a precious thing to Him too. However, for me I held onto that desire so tightly because I believed that that's what I needed to be satisfied and complete. I was definitely not content. However, God began to show me that all I needed was Him...knowing Him would be my satisfaction and that would never change. As He led me to a place of trust and surrender, He also graciously changed my heart to rest in Him and see the importance and satisfaction of serving Him by serving single moms and their children. I can love on their babies and children so they can do the things they need to do and have a little break as well.
On the flip side, the more time I spend with moms and their children, the more realistic view I get of parenting and I have grown to LOVE coming home to a quiet, calm house...I mean, good night, moms don't get to punch a time card and stop working!!! Y'all never get to quit! So, I applaud you, and I'm going to enjoy being the fun baby-sitter kids can go and hang out with...then leave =)
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You can come babysit my kids ANYTIME. :) I think it's awesome that you give your time to give some moms a much needed break. I think you need to move to Van Wert. heehee
Hey, Jessica! My grandma sent me a link to your blog. How have you been? Things are pretty good here. Finished up my fourth year teaching... unbelievable! I am working on my masters degree at the University of Akron, and will hopefully finish in December of 2007 or the following summer.
Just celebrated my two year wedding anniversary by going to VA Beach for a week. It was my first time on a plane, and it was very cool! It was rainy in VA b/c of the hurricane that went through down south, but we still found lots of fun things to do.
Keep in touch! My e-mail is kac44@uakron.edu
Hope to hear from you! Kelly
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