Happy Birthday to you...

Yes, it was Yosef's birthday yesterday. April 22nd, 2010 he turned one year old. I can't believe that he is already that old and still not over here! Yikes, it makes me a little emotional when I think about it. A friend of mine and I celebrated last night with some frozen yogurt from TCBY. That was the best tasting stuff! I have been on a diet for 68 days. No dessert or carbs, so you can imagine how good that tasted.

I hope he had a great first birthday. Did someone love on him and sing to him? Well I know that my family was singing over here in the U.S. My mom and I sang together last night and then my sister left me a message and sang to him on my voice mail. We are a silly family, but fun.

Feeling grateful today. I was scheduled to have jury duty today and when I called last night the message said I was released from my duty. Thank you Charlotte court system! The school year is winding down or up, depending on how you look at things and I did not need to miss any days.

I am thankful for Friday and the weekend ahead. Hoping to hear some news today from Lisa. I guess Hope has moved their office in St. Louis and it has been difficult getting in touch. What's new? Thanking God ahead of time for the police report that has already been written. A friend of mine had reminded me that we should go ahead and believe that God has answered our prayers, instead of pleading for them to be answered. I agree. Thank you God!

God is perfect. :)

Change...

What do you think of when you hear the word "Change"? Is it money in your pocket? Getting into your pjs? New hair color? It is something different for all of us, but boy do I feel it lately. Change is hard. I have felt for about 2 weeks now that many things in my life are a changin' and I don't know the outcome of any of them. I hate the unknown sometimes.

So what did I do? I took a personal day and headed to SeaBrook Island to get away and get focused back on what is important in life. It's the circumstances that matter, but how I react to them that matters. God is in control. If only I could be paid in CHANGE for that line. :)

What have I learned this weekend? I know, do we always have to been learning? I think so. If not, why question things? I am learning to lean on Jesus and not myself for my every day. I know He has a plan and purpose for my life and those involved in it to prosper and be fulfilled to overflowing joy. Keep your eye on the prize is a phrase that has been running through my head lately. The prize can be so many things right now. But ultimately, I believe the prize is knowing God and His character so that others may see Him in me during this time in my life.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...

(This will be one of Yosef's favs when he gets here.)

God is perfect! Tasfa!

Pollen...

Yes, I am blogging about pollen. It is crazy bad out here in Charlotte. Today we were able to get a bit of rain and I have a river running down my driveway that is green and yellow. The kids at school have been messed up all week long. So what do we do tomorrow? We take a field trip to Brattonsville, which is a revolutionary war site in the middle of nowhere. It will be fun, but also full of pollen. Let's just hope that this rain hit Brattonsville.

I am looking forward to an update on Yosef. We need to get a police report written for him. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. So many people are waiting to hear some good news. I can't wait until we all get our kids and can celebrate their homecoming.

God is perfect!