I have to say it's been a pretty good Sunday. Some good things happened.
Michael and I went to Sunday School but didn't stick around for church. We had to get home and work on homework, so he could head to the pool. Today was it's last open day of the season. It was in the low 90's so it was appropriate. Hard to imagine fall is just around the corner, when it still looks and feels like midsummer here. Anyway, Michael was at the pool about 4 hours, and came home limping because of playing frisbess barefoot on the hot pavement.
I saw him limping after he got back from youth group tonight, and I learned about the frisbee foot-burning. "Well, I assume that taught you a lesson, huh?!" I asked him.
"Oh no, I'll do it again. We had FUN!" he assured me and Mother. We laughed.
Despite the weather, I was in the mood for pumpkin bread. I made two loaves and carried one to my friend Scott and his family.
It was so nice to see Scott, an old friend I hadn't seen in years. He and his partner Paul have 7 month old twin baby boys, and live only about 15 minutes away. Those babies are absolutely adorable. They aren't crawling yet, so you could set them down and they'd stay. I was able to visit a long time with them. It was so nice just sitting and chatting, with no drama.
I think I blogged the other day about Michael being in a lull as far as growth. Well, we measured today and he has grown nearly an inch in the past 2 weeks! I am so thankful. There's no way to tell how big he will ultimately be, as I have no information on his birthfather and Michael never met him. So it's like Forrest Gump said "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
I'm asking God for a reprieve from all drama for a few days, so I can regroup emotionally. We've had several situations that have upset me this weekend, and I need a break. You know how, when you stand in the ocean, even in shallow water, the shifting sands beneath your feet make it impossible to stand in one place for very long? Well, that's how I feel at the moment. I cannot stand in one place [emotionally] long enough to catch my breath. My feet keep getting knocked out from under me.
What I need to do is quit trying to stand, just lie back and float, knowing God will hold me. That just occurred to me. That's the very definition of faith - giving up the struggle and letting God do the work. Easier said than done. I'm trying.
The funny thing is, my horoscope says September is a pretty calm month for Cancerians... That should teach me to never pay attention to horoscopes... LOL
