Life

As I am thinking this week about my father-in-law who is dying of prostate cancer, another family member whose mother-in-law is very sick and on a ventilator and a special women who left this earth almost 3 years ago and today would be her birthday (Cheryl), I can't help but think about life and death and what it means to me.

Life is nothing without God. Yes, our lungs are breathing and our heart is beating but what is sustaining our souls? Nothing that is beating or breathing or flowing through our veins can keep us living forever. It all eventually gives way to death. BUT, if our souls are LIVING then we don't have to worry about breathing or if our hearts are beating. Don't get me wrong, I praise God for my health and I am glad for all the moments I have left on this earth, but God wants us to live on forever, with him. I want to live forever with him!

I don't want to think that my life matters so much on this earth for reasons that are pointless. I want it to matter in the way that I am living a full life that is for God who is my sustainer -my creator, the one I live for, the one who is my protector, the one who gives me strength, the God who loves me so much that I trust when my day comes he will give me peace and my family comfort and healing.

Please pray that God will give peace to my father-in-law who is in the hospital and strength for the family while we face these hard times. For my friends who are thinking about their beloved wife and mother. That they will continue to trust him. Also, for a distant relative whose mother-in-law is also sick.

John 5:24
“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life

Mr. Adventure

It's amazing how one minute they aren't very mobile and the next you can't even keep up with them!

Ethan is Mr. Adventure! From one room to the next he is pulling stuff out, climbing on his gate, crawling through the chairs and playing tug of war with Conrad. It is all quite a site! A big mess for me to clean up too!

For Ethan's birthday I am planning a Curious George party. We will have it at a park near our house with close friends and family. I am planning to have some fun crafts for the older children and there is a big play ground so all the kids will be able to have fun. I am trying to find someone to make a Curious George cupcake cake. If I can't, then I will just get a cake and I will put George cake decor on it. I can't believe Ethan is about to turn the BIG 1!

Things Ethan can do:

Stand by himself for a little while

Give a High Five

Point to you where the light is (lamp or overhead light)

walk with a walker you push

dance

wave...sometimes

exploring his high pitch squeals