Beyond Bringing Up Boys

As I begin this month of intentional gratitude, I'm overwhelmed. I have so many blessings that it's difficult to know where to kick off! But, today I'm choosing beauty.  I'm thankful for the beauty of God's earth! Whether I have my feet in the sand at sea level, standing at 10K feet above looking over the handiwork of our Creator, or viewing my lovely home state, I'm thankful for what I can see. psalm 96:11-12 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound and all that's in it. Let the fields be jubilant and everything in them, let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. #intentionalgratitude #beautyoftheearth #givepraise #november #jekyllisland #bloodmountain  #amishcountry #pennsylvaniaisbeautiful

Jekyll Island, September, 2017 Seth has been looking forward to his school field trip to Jekyll Island for months.  He's my THIRD child, but my baby and, oh, I find this hard.  So, I came along.  Kind of.  I'm staying nearby, The blades are whirring just in case he needs me.  I packed my usual "just-in-case" first-aid kit. Here are some of the items that I might have packed in his suitcase: An assortment of bandages, gauze, and tape 3M Coban wrap cleansing towelettes syringe of saline to cleanse a wound antibiotic ointment Benedryl ibuprofen insect repellent sunscreen cold medication antacids I'm too embarrassed to say what else I've also packed  "just-in-case."  I'll just leave it at there's no need to call in medical supplies for anyone . I have enough for the whole middle school. Have mercy, I need help.