Goin' Home

Well, we've been here these last few days and it has been just heavenly. I brought all my stuff to get ready for school, to plan and prepare and I have made real attempts to accomplish everything on my mental, if not literal, "to do" list.

I don't have everything sequentially organized, curriculized, or prioritized. But I do have a general idea of some things I will work toward with our children. I do have five days full of great memories with my baby girl. I do have a great sense of peace in my Spirit because I have been in the presence of the Lord and He has shown me that whatever I have planned....He can always OUT DO ME IN! Oh, He is the One and Only Awesome God!

I am in AWE of Him.

Check out the amazing article on Fox.com about the young man who converted to Christianity from Islam.

Whoo-Hoo! I love hearing about the phenomenal ways God works to bring His own to Him. I am praying too for this incredible young man's family, who is likely in great danger because of his public confession of belief in Jesus. They must miss him terribly, but of greater concern is their own physical safety until (and maybe even after) they too believe in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And I do believe they will.

Wow.

So, very, cool.

On another subject....I can't wait to see my sweet, hardworkin', gorgeous husband. Mmmhmmm. He is so .......well, maybe this isn't the outlet for those thoughts....tee,hee....ANYWAY.

Gotta wrap it up.

Leisl

The Sweetest Gifts

I'm really trying so hard to join the Blogosphere. Really, someone who likes to write as much as I do, should have been here AGES ago.

Soon, I hope to join this century and actually get a digital camera so that I can download pictures. But if I never get a digital camera, if I never get wireless internet in my home so that I can blog more often, if absolutely nothing about our financial struggles ever changes (not poor-mouthing :) ), I really cannot complain. I am just way too blessed. I have just spent the last 4 days in a gorgeous condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico with my brother and my funny and adorable little nephews. Actually the first day and a half was with them, the last two and a half days have been just me and my baby girl. We have had a blast!!! Swimming for hours, cruising the "Leezy River" as Lijah Bear calls it, and cuddled up together at night we have enjoyed the 2008 Olympics. We are into gymnastics, and swimming.....all this.....and it was FREE!

What is that old saying,"the sweetest gifts in life are free", it is true. Yes, the condo is incredible, but that is not the gift to which I refer, though I am oh so grateful for it. The condo provided the opportunity to just focus on my precious daughter. Her brothers are having a great time a few states away, just hanging out with Grandpa. Her Daddy, may the Lord bless him, is working his cute little tail off to pay our bills. Its just the two of us for these few days and it is something I will always remember.

Games of "rock the boat," "throw the Pony," "pool dancing." Serious discussions about things like tidalwaves, the end of the world, and "what I did when I asked Jesus in my heart"---this from Alyssa just last night.

Though we have the option to stay a little longer, we are probably heading home tomorrow because we both miss my girl's Daddy. A few more days and the boys will be home. I miss them too!


Leisl