Under One Roof

My Mama's heart is happy because all of my children are once again under one roof - our home.  Its so good to have everyone here.  And I love that I know it will be weeks and not just a couple of days (not that the couple of days aren't also wonderful!)  I just thrill with knowing that we have time.  Time to play.  Time to talk.  Time to hang out.  Just time.

As the days pass and years go by, things obviously change.  Change can be challenging.  Sometimes good and other times just hard.  Sometimes the changes that look the most difficult can be the ones that bring the biggest blessings.

With Christopher in college, we have all had a lot of changes.  One is rooting for a new school (well, some of us are and others aren't).  A friend gave Eliana this cute shirt. 

 And yes, she is trying to make a wolf with her cute little hands.  :-)

We packed up an exam survival box and headed up to see Christopher the Saturday before exams started.  We waited in the lobby of his building.  

And everyone just made themselves at home once we got up to his room.  LOL

They wanted to help unpack the box (and sample it too).

Eliana grabbed my camera and got some great photos of Joe.  Our boys love hanging out with him.  I wish we had gotten a good one of Christopher too!  Next time.

It is a fun place to hang out.

We headed outside to play a little bit - football and frisbee.

I just thought this was a neat photo.  I'm guessing this is one of Eliana's.

We tried to go out for ice cream, but sadly for us, the Creamery was closed.  We'll have to try that another time too.

For now, I'm enjoying my family and thankful we are all here.  We have a busy week ahead and I want to be sure to carve out lots of time to just hang out and have fun!  

Tonight as everyone was getting ready for bed, my thoughts were pensive.  Last time to help a sweet little 4yo get ready for bed, read her stories, rock her and kiss her good night.  Five years ago, I was hospitalized for extreme sickness and dehydration.  Little did I know how much my world was soon to change.  

More later.  Tomorrow we have a sweet little girl to celebrate.  Five!  Can she really be five?  It sure doesn't seem like it.  

Blessings

Leslie

It's Official!

After prayer, discussion and more ... a decision has been made!  (This is when I want an emoticon - happy face or clapping would go well here.)

It was funny, when Christopher decided, I asked if I could announce it, he seemed surprised.  I told  him that people asked me all the time if he had made a decision yet.  Overhearing this conversation, Rebecca added in that she was also asked frequently if he had made a decision yet.  I know he was surprised to hear this from both of us.

It is a huge decision.  It will affect so many other decisions.  We prayed for wisdom.  We trust God's hand in Christopher's life.  We are excited that he has made a decision!

So, are you ready to hear it yet?

Remember this?

In case that isn't clear.  Here is where Christopher will be in the fall.



I'm happy for him that the decision is made.  I personally will love having him not too far from home.  Close enough to come home for laundry, food (though the meal plan there looks really good!) and to hang out with family.  Close enough to stay involved in our church.  I love seeing how involved he has gotten in our church and know this will continue to impact him in big ways.

Christopher. I'm proud of you and love you more than I can express.  I'm praying for you now and will continue for as long as I'm able.  I'm specifically praying this verse for you.

1 Corinthians 16:13 

 ¹³ Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Praying that this experience will be one that draws you closer to God!

I love you!  Mom


Friends and Family - Thanks for sharing in our excitement.

Blessings
Leslie