Beyond Bringing Up Boys

What a sweet little blessing to have Seth at home with me today! I wish I could articulate how excited he was...I must rank higher than frogs eating other frogs, which was a recent happening at preschool. We did a whole lotta of nothin' but when I told him that maybe he would go back tomorrow so I could grocery shop (in peace), he begged. So I relented. I'll have my grocery "helper" with me tomorrow. I did forget over the last several weeks the exciting things that can happen while you are alone in the shower while a 4 year old is unattended or how "helpful" it is to have the dirty laundry stacked on the back of a trike to be taken to the laundry room...

One of the first things I do, either before the kids are up or after they head out the door for school, is check my email and blog reader. I love getting mail and I LOVE reading your blogs and about your lives too. But today, I received the lyrics from the song I mentioned a few days ago. If you were familiar with Steve and Annie Chapman (probably over a decade ago!)these lyrics may be familiar to you. I think of them ( part s of them until today) often but they have become more and more meaningful as I think back on our journey. Lately, when we are in the van, Seth sings loudly (and mostly on key). David and I will look at each other and remember when it was another blond-headed little boy but we call him, "Zachary." No words are exchanged between David and me--they are not necessary--the memory is golden. I'm sure you can relate from your own lives. WHEN MEMORIES TURN TO GOLD (STEVE CHAPMAN/TIMES & SEASONS MUSIC/BMI) WE MADE ANOTHER MEMORY TODAY AND WE THOUGH...

Last Friday I had the urinary stent removed from my surgery 10 days ago. It was an uncomfortable but not a terrible experience. I was very blessed to have my sister here for both occasions! I had a 2 shots of strong antibitoics before the procedure and am still on an oral antibiotic as well. The doctor has some concern that the issue is two-fold: the stone that was removed (thank you, Jesus) but also some unusual anatomy from scar tissue. I will have more tests ordered to determine the certainty probably next week. I am embarassed to ask for anymore prayer for a "normal" renal scan, but if it comes to your mind, I would appreciate it. David is wonderful at stepping "in" and doing whatever and whenever is needed in our home but I am struggling with a lot of guilt--and want so desperately to just be able to meet the needs of my husband and boys! We are tentatively planning to bring Seth home from preschool for at least 2 days this week. I miss him SO much!