10/29/18 Shameless

Dear Family,

Shameless, that’s what this is!  A Shameless plug for the book Adriel illustrated, and I wrote.  I’m excited that it’s for sale on Amazon.  I’m excited that it’s happening J How fun!  I would be truly blessed if you read it (from our church library or because you bought a copy) and give an honest review about how you think it can impact our community.

An interesting and very odd shift has occurred in my heart.  Whenever I see Adriel, I am not only glad she is still alive.  I’m just glad to see her.  I used to be much more ambivalent when I knew the minute she saw me she would find something she needed.  Now that they are both independent I just look upon them and smile.  I’m so proud of them.  This Sunday I looked for them at church.  Adriel was downstairs serving with the 3-5 year-old class, and Seth was in the sound box running the “Easy worship” powerpoint.  Even after the service, Seth stayed a little later to finalize the burning of the CD for others to enjoy in the future if they missed the service.  How cool is that?!

Seth mentioned with sarcasm how glad he is that even his Dad is giving him homework.  I am so blessed that Bobby leads a Bible study for High School boys.  He has done these for years – now my son is a part of it.  Yay!!

Seth said he was doing a test on body parts in Spanish.  It was fun to quiz him since I know the head and shoulders knees and toes song in Spanish.  He did great.  Then I sang the song, and he did not appreciate that (like he would have ten years ago).

Having Seth drive this weekend bordered on boring.  I did not like it that he had the windshield wipers going when there was not that much rain.  They were squeaking.  I told him.  He smiled and ignored me stating that now there is another benefit for the wipers to keep going (they bugged me).  I said, “Seth, turn us off.  We are being overused.  We are crying.”  Seth said, “Mom when you talk for intimate objects sometimes I think you are trying to be funny.  Sometimes I wonder if you are just going crazy.”  I had to chuckle and reply that it’s probably a little bit of both.

Adriel applied for the college she wants to go.  Oh boy!  Here she goes!!  Adriel stayed home one night, and I enjoyed spending time with her watching the beginning of “The Good Doctor” I’ll admit it is a very good show, but it makes me so emotional!  I am weeping one moment and have goosebumps the next.  Goodness!

Adriel and the Marching Band did their best at another competition.  For the first time, I ever recall they took second.  I heard the other team was shaking they were so excited to take first.  I love that the focus was on good sportsmanship and good job, “You did your best.  We will practice more before the big competition”.  I also love that they were good at congratulating the other team.  I have never cared if they win.  I just wish they didn’t take the kids away from home so much.

Bobby made a wonderful dinner of Chicken and Dumplings one evening this week.  It was super nice of him.  He also thanked me for coming to Youth group.  I love that he’s thankful.  I also love going to home group with him.  We enjoy singing, praying and learning about God. 

Bobby also enjoyed helping the marching band this weekend.  He is an extreme extrovert so being with the group energized him with excitement.  It is fun to see him pumped about conversations he had and connections he made with youth.

May you also be excited about what God has you doing.  May your joy be full and rich.  May you obey His will, seek His way and rejoice in His results.  Hugs J Cristy