I have been traveling each week to the office to oversee the completion of a huge project for our department. This is my last week to travel for this project but there are many more ready to take it's place. I am loving my new position but certainly feel stretched and have been dealing with the doubt that creeps in and tries to take root. Right now I can relate to how Moses and Jeremiah must have felt when God asked them to lead His people and they replied (in my paraphrase), "Are you kidding? Hello! Do you know who you are talking to? Don't you realize I don't really have a clue or the words to eloquently lead?" My problem is that my tendency to strive for perfection feeds my tendency to be a work-a-holic. I am pretty good about putting the brakes on during the weekend, but feel it on a Monday. In the meantime, I am still teaching Sunday School (which I absolutely LOVE) and am figuring out Pampered Chef. Why does everything hit at once? And, why do I have to love it all? :)
Enough about me... The girls are doing awesome. Not to brag but Kate has pretty much exceeded her Kindergarten benchmarks for sight word recognition, letter-sound recognition, and beginning phonics (i.e. cat, hit, etc.). I asked her teacher if Kate was bored after she reported to me that Kate has seemingly lost some interest in school. Of course she replied "No, I don't think so." Hmmmm? Believe me, I have a first hand understanding of what teachers face on a daily basis, differentiating curriculum and instruction for all students when the ratio is 20:1, trying to meet the needs of the high, middle, and low performing students. But, it is a little different when it is MY child. Anna is in the same boat but her teacher is totally rockin' and even wants to start a little reading group for Anna and others. Anna is in preschool remember! I worry she will be bored in Kindergarten. Hmmm...?
Scott is plugging away. He is really getting jazzed by church history and found a seminary that allows you to listen to all of the professors' lectures for FREE online! He is loving it and learning so much. While we do see things a little different sometimes, I truly admire his deep convictions and unwavering faith. Believe it or not, he is becoming a little more "baptist" in his thinking. Ooops, I shouldn't have put that in print! :) Okay, let me say "reformed" instead of "baptist." :)
So, there is the update on our very hectic life...but you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. :)
One last note...Through God's providence we recently got reconnected with one of our dear and best friends from college. He is now married and we could not be happier for him. His wife is amazing and it is remarkable how she just fits right in. The bond of friendship, even after such a short time, is deep and meaningful. Isn't it amazing how God works? Here is a pic of Scott with his buddy, Mike. Scott has a cheezy grin and will kill me for posting it. My pics with Gretchen did not turn out at all. Terrible camera night...
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