Life.

In  2 days I go back to work for the first time since Easter. After such a long "break" you'd think I would be ready to go back. But, I'm not. It is going to be a struggle for me emotionally. I have had nearly 5 months at home with Daniel and 4 months with Micah. Those who know me, know that my "dream job" is to be at home with my children.  This little taste of stay-at-home life has been such a blessing and I don't want to give it up.

This year, however, will be different in many ways. Previously, Daniel stayed home with Davey or my mom. Since Davey is now working full time (Praise the Lord) I have a rare but blessed opportunity to bring my children to school with me. They will be just down the hall in the staff nursery where I can visit them any time I want....well, when I'm on break. What a special thing that is. I know so many other moms who would love to be home with their kids but have to work and can't have their kids near them.

With that in mind I know I need to stop this complaining I've been doing. Besides, as far as jobs go, I have a pretty great one. I may not have the opportunity to pour every ounce of my energy in to my own children during the day or be involved in other ministry opportunities that at-home moms can be part of but I do have a wonderful ministry where I am. I have the opportunity to share the Gospel with children every day. And through them I have a unique opportunity to minister to their parents. What is more the people I work with minister to me on a daily basis. I could not ask for better women (and men) to work with. They are not just my coworkers but my friends and my sisters/brothers in Christ.

I only ask that Christ would shine in me this year, give me strength when I need it most, words of love and compassion when speaking to my students and to their parents and plenty of energy left over for my family at the end of the day.