I knew I would have a hard time committing to the daily posts leading to Thanksgiving, but I really feel compelled to put it out there, for the record, that I am moved beyond words by the blessings I have in my life.  This weekend, which was relatively laid back with only 2 events planned on Saturday, church activities and grocery shopping today, has somehow passed in a flash (yet again) and I find myself in the twinkling glow of my festive living room.  It’s here, that I’m reminded that not everyone has shelter from the wind I hear screaming outside. 

Just yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing one of those special, marriage moments with my amazing husband.  It’s a story that may be shared someday, but for now I am so thankful for the mutual respect of our relationship and the vault we can use to store our most sacred secrets!

After sharing a much-needed two-hour nap with my special snuggler, we spent the evening with close friends talking, laughing and learning more about the joys and challenges of the Christian life.  I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to worship freely and humbled by the mighty God we serve.

I pray for strength for the weeks ahead and patience through this happy, yet hectic holiday holiday season as I continue to find that balance between family, work, and hobbies.

Well, almost.  I can hardly stand being so close to the city and not yet in it!  We arrived at our Newark hotel around 11:30 tonight, after two rather turbulent flights and a slight delay in Detroit (isn’t that always the case?).  Yet here I am, still awak and planning to get up in a mere 5 hours to put in a really long day of conferences and running around the city in all my reminiscent glory! 

But, I had to post.  I had to report that so far I haven’t broken down into a heap of sobbing having been separated from my child since 4 o’clock today and turning in for my first night away from him.  I know that this will be a good experience and I have no doubt that my husband will do an amazing job flying solo this weekend…it’s just that there was something pretty cool, knowing that I’d been with him every night of his little life. 

But now I have a different cool thing to report.  After two nights of waking to uncontrollable wails from the nursery, this morning we discovered the culprit.  A tiny, nearly imperceptible edge of a bottom tooth!  That’s right!  He’s got some pearly whites!  I’m interested to see how much more it has come through when I return on Sunday!  I’m also curious about how 5 days on the bottle will go.  It could be a really good thing, while he’s getting used to this newfound toy.  Or a really bad thing, since bottles don’t feel pain when chomped on and tugged!

Well, that’s my exciting news for today.  I have a million and one other ideas floating around in my sleepy head, but they will have to find their way to all of you another day.

Getting ready this morning I heard my phone buzzing away on the counter and learned I missed a call from my “little” brother.  I can only imagine what he wanted/needed what with his w-e-d-d-i-n-g being only 80 days away and all!

That got me to thinking that perhaps a handful of my readers may want to swing by their wedding web page and read about their big day!  They included a link to their site on the Save the Date cards, but I’m not sure if it worked perfectly.  Try this first.  If that doesn’t work simply go to the knot and in the lower right-hand corner you can search for a couple’s wedding web page.  Be sure to type in Lucas (not Luke) Ewing or Ann Geddie.

Be sure to sign their guestbook to wish them well!