With two of my dear friends both pregnant and due roughly the same time, it is entertaining to listen to their stories and fun to hear the excitement and anticipation of the soon arrivals. Both moms and dads are just amazing, and funny.
Any day! or several days. (YIKES)
I just love the latest adventures that one new father has just taken in the preparation for their new baby boy. Any Day Now . . . has the photographic evidence, and story in detail . . . I'm so proud of you Ken! Hehe. Ken, you're gonna be an amazing dad. You and Steph are an awesome team, your children are already so blessed. :D
Saturday, February 23
Sunday, February 17
Beautiful Friends!
I've some lovely friends. Though we are all spread across the US . . . well across the world even . . . they are awesome.
And then there is the friends in town. Thanks! You're wonderful. My evening was entertaining, and I'm ready for another week.
And then there is the friends in town. Thanks! You're wonderful. My evening was entertaining, and I'm ready for another week.
Saturday, February 16
Pity Party of One
I was at church and it hit me, a little morose depression. It happens every now and then. Usually after there has been a lot going on, and everything slows down for awhile. Or when I've been sick for a number of days, or when someone preaches about it at church. This time, I think it's a combination of having had this nasty flu cold for longer then one should carry it, and things have slowed down a little bit. Not for to long. We'll be off and running soon again. :P
Why am I single? Why am I supposed to wait? Did I miss the opportunity? Are we only given one opportunity and if we don't seize or recognize it, it is lost to us? Or maybe we have to walk a lot farther until an opportunity arrives again. Or is it just that I am to wait, and wait . . . maybe never having the opportunity to have a true companion on this earth.
Am I happy single? Sure, I can be quite happy and single. Am I able to live life "alone"? absolutely. God has given me a supportive and loving family. Do I desire to have a help mate and family of my own? Yes.
My heart leaps for joy for my friends as they have found wonderful persons to share their life and journey together with. At the same time, a little piece of my heart crumbles, knowing another chapter in my life is just closing or opening and I must go on the journey without a companion.
My confidence and clarity dims with the wonderful news of a new life coming into the lives of so many friends and family. I love being "Auntie Katie". I love all my little "nieces and nephews", and look forward to my friends having children and the joy that comes in the growth of their families. I get to experience from the sidelines the joy and hope that comes with each new precious gift.
I know that they are not passing me by, they just have a different route to take. I wonder if I will cross paths with someone in whom our paths join and become one we take together. I'm 31 years old! I'm older then anyone in my family was when they got married. Most of them had at least one child by the time they were my age. Oh forget that, some aren't even 30 yet and have lovely children and spouse. Kind hearted friends and family, think they are relating to me, when they say, "I thought I would never meet the right person either" (most of those were married before they were 25, HELLO!) "God has his time." (Yes, but did I miss it?) "You can't be happy married, if you aren't happy single." (that is obvious, and I really am not unhappy single, just wishing there was a little more).
It seems that men my age are looking at women younger then I. Who then is interested in a 31 year old teacher, who still wants to continue her education? More often, guys over 50 seem to look at me as a potential, and often they've kids close to my age. Is it so wrong to desire a smaller age gap and not have step children?
Well there is my little pity party of one. Next week will be better. :) Hey, I do get to be an "auntie" again soon, I really am blessed to have the lovely friends that I have, and the family that loves me so.
Why am I single? Why am I supposed to wait? Did I miss the opportunity? Are we only given one opportunity and if we don't seize or recognize it, it is lost to us? Or maybe we have to walk a lot farther until an opportunity arrives again. Or is it just that I am to wait, and wait . . . maybe never having the opportunity to have a true companion on this earth.
Am I happy single? Sure, I can be quite happy and single. Am I able to live life "alone"? absolutely. God has given me a supportive and loving family. Do I desire to have a help mate and family of my own? Yes.
My heart leaps for joy for my friends as they have found wonderful persons to share their life and journey together with. At the same time, a little piece of my heart crumbles, knowing another chapter in my life is just closing or opening and I must go on the journey without a companion.
My confidence and clarity dims with the wonderful news of a new life coming into the lives of so many friends and family. I love being "Auntie Katie". I love all my little "nieces and nephews", and look forward to my friends having children and the joy that comes in the growth of their families. I get to experience from the sidelines the joy and hope that comes with each new precious gift.
I know that they are not passing me by, they just have a different route to take. I wonder if I will cross paths with someone in whom our paths join and become one we take together. I'm 31 years old! I'm older then anyone in my family was when they got married. Most of them had at least one child by the time they were my age. Oh forget that, some aren't even 30 yet and have lovely children and spouse. Kind hearted friends and family, think they are relating to me, when they say, "I thought I would never meet the right person either" (most of those were married before they were 25, HELLO!) "God has his time." (Yes, but did I miss it?) "You can't be happy married, if you aren't happy single." (that is obvious, and I really am not unhappy single, just wishing there was a little more).
It seems that men my age are looking at women younger then I. Who then is interested in a 31 year old teacher, who still wants to continue her education? More often, guys over 50 seem to look at me as a potential, and often they've kids close to my age. Is it so wrong to desire a smaller age gap and not have step children?
Well there is my little pity party of one. Next week will be better. :) Hey, I do get to be an "auntie" again soon, I really am blessed to have the lovely friends that I have, and the family that loves me so.
Monday, February 11
Happy Birthday 'lil Bro!
My little brother turns 27 today . . . WOW! Hard to believe, I still remember him at 7 years old. 20 years have flown by.
I hope you have a good birthday Bro! And a good year. :)
I hope you have a good birthday Bro! And a good year. :)
Thursday, February 7
sniffles and coughs
I really dislike being sick. Having a cold that just hangs on and on and on. Congestion, headache, fever. WHEN WILL IT EVER END!?!
I'm back at school today, though I probably should have stayed home another day or two to fully recover quickly, now it just might hang on for longer still. YIKES! no, no, positive thinking! Must have positive thinking. I will get better quickly! :)
Most of the Faculty/Staff at work are all at varying stages of this nasty cold. G- has been doing better then I have, but then again, he started with this particular cold a few days before I did too. Daycare/Preschool teachers have been out this week as well. J-, our lovely teacher's aid, is also now out for the rest of the week. Oh to close school for a week to get everyone better. Then again, we would then have to add a week to the end of school. Hmm.
Ok, I'm grumpy, and achy, and a little loopy headed and trying to be a descent teacher today. Please be praying for us here. Patience, pain relief, clear thoughts . . .
I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday. :)
I'm back at school today, though I probably should have stayed home another day or two to fully recover quickly, now it just might hang on for longer still. YIKES! no, no, positive thinking! Must have positive thinking. I will get better quickly! :)
Most of the Faculty/Staff at work are all at varying stages of this nasty cold. G- has been doing better then I have, but then again, he started with this particular cold a few days before I did too. Daycare/Preschool teachers have been out this week as well. J-, our lovely teacher's aid, is also now out for the rest of the week. Oh to close school for a week to get everyone better. Then again, we would then have to add a week to the end of school. Hmm.
Ok, I'm grumpy, and achy, and a little loopy headed and trying to be a descent teacher today. Please be praying for us here. Patience, pain relief, clear thoughts . . .
Saturday, February 2
Joy! Relief! And so many awesome blessings!
This week the conference sent a potential pastor and his wife for us to meet and for them to meet us. Talk about an answer to prayer! I am so excited, the church voted to hire them and they excepted! It seemed so fast in some ways, yet it just feels so right and at just the right time. So many things are going to change, I believe good things are going to happen. God's working here! :)
Thanks for all the prayers! :)
Come May we will have a regular pastor . . . and get this, we're doubling the young adults in the area. Two young adult couples are moving here between now and May. Hmm, maybe God will send some young adult singles. hehe ;)
Thanks for all the prayers! :)
Come May we will have a regular pastor . . . and get this, we're doubling the young adults in the area. Two young adult couples are moving here between now and May. Hmm, maybe God will send some young adult singles. hehe ;)
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