Listening, loving, and guiding

So many things are on my mind lately. One of them is Ebola. To be quite honest it scares me--not because I am afraid I will get it, I am afraid for my children. Very afraid. I hope the doesn't spread like we all secretly think it might. That fear of it spreading and infecting the ones I love really got me thinking about my relationship with God. 

I feel like I have been a slacker for far too long, letting myself slip further and further away from Him. In the event of something bad happening, like Ebola coming close to the borders of my home and heart, I want to know that I have been a faithful servant to Him. Not only for myself, but for the two little ones that are sleeping in their rooms. I want to lead a life that will strengthen them as individuals as they grow and learn and mature. I want them to grow up knowing right from wrong. I want them to he compassionate, caring, generous, and hard working children of God.

Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Neither are the next five minutes, five months, five years, etc. With all the bad in the world right now, it is nice to know that no matter what situation life brings you, you can always find peace and comfort. When no one will listen; when you can't count on anyone; when you are doubting yourself; God is there. He is always there--Listening, loving, and guiding us. We just have to let him. 

"It's nane-in out dare!"

Written 6/10/14

I feel like it has been raining for a month. We haven't played outside since Sunday and it's taking a toll on all of us--including our garden. It's so weedy that it doesn't even look like there's a garden there anymore. We have been playing on the concrete in the evenings when it isn't raining. I think it's more fun for me than for Ava. She would rather play in the wet grass. Meh, no thank you. 

We had baby kittens yesterday. Five of them. How on earth they fit in that little belly of the momma cat is beyond me. It's not fair. Cats don't have to be pregnant for very long. But I don't envy them too much. They have to clean up the mess and man, that is just gwoss! Note to self: look up how long a cat is pregnant for. Also, note to self: make appointment for cat to be spayed. No mo' babies! 

Today seemed like it flew by. I feel like the entire summer is going to do the same. We are 1/3 of the way through June already. :'( This morning watched as many episodes as there are in existence of Paw Patrol--which means momma got to shower with no other eyeballs or hands in the shower with me! Score! Whoever writes that cartoon deserves a giant salary. Then the kids went to Mamaw & Papaw's house for a few hours while I did some hair and snuck a little vacuuming in. Recently Ava has started calling my mom Memaw. I'm not sure if it's because she's trying to annunciate Grandma or if she got tired of calling her Mamaw. Either way it is adorable, and her little nasally twang  makes it 28474 times cuter. 

Tomorrow evening we are going back to swimming lessons--we took a day off due to Ava having a sinus infection. Didn't want to make it worse, not sure if it would have but really--really--didn't want to chance it. She's grouchy when she's sick. And I don't blame her. I am too. 

Every day that I am home with these two little sweethearts makes me so glad that I am home with them. Don't get me wrong, there are days that I think oh. my. heavens. Lord help me! But it is definitely worth it. I love those two little minis to the moon and back!