Disconnected

For the past week, I have been without a computer at home.  And it's been hard.  I have found that I really miss the blogging world.  It's nice to just put everything out there (hopefully not too boring). 

A lot has gone on the past week.  I hate to start off with tragedy but I'm going in chronological order so here goes.  She was not even a friend of mine, but a young mother lost her baby boy in a freak accident.  And ever since I heard about it, I just hurt for her.  She was a friend of friends of mine, so after the accident people started changing their profile pictures to his sweet face.  But one thing struck me, my own sweet Will bears a shocking resemblance to that boy.  Blond hair, blue eyed, chubby faced baby boys.  And it just hurt me even more.  For one thing, I cannot imagine losing a child.  I'll go on and say it, any loss is hard, but it's one thing if it's a friend, or parent, but a child.  And second, it opened my eye again to how precious our lives truly are.  I know that each day is never promised and each day is a blessing from God.  For me, my child is the best blessing I have ever had.  Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for my son, the absolute love of my life.  So after this tragic loss, I have been striving even more to take each moment in & let it soak.  And not the least but, I continue to pray for that family.  For strength, for comfort, for peace... you name it. 

Ok, on to lighter things.  I am only being able to check the online world while I'm at work or at school.  It's been tough... once you get used to something, it's really hard to let it go!! 

The weather has been fabulous!!  I had my house decorated for Halloween but I've had to take quite a few things down because of my monkey kid!  He is pulling up on everything so I've had to clear my trunk/coffee table with decor on it, I've had to take down my kitchen towels because that is like bait to an 8 month old.  But he is so funny.  You see his little mind just twirling, trying to think of what to do next. 

Sunday morning at church, I had a very meaningful surprise.  The past few Sundays we have had different people come up front right before offering to tell a faith story; however our church touched their lives.  My own sister-in-law got up there for her turn.  Little did I know she was going to mention me, and being thankful for me.  And bam!  tears started welling up in my eyes, my nose started running, I got all itchy throat.  I was not expecting that, and it did a little something to my heart.  But I am thankful for her too.  She has been a great friend and an incredible inspiration and now, my own family. 

And that has brought us to Monday..  Another manic Monday.   I experimented with a crock pot recipe that I will post tomorrow- if it is edible.  : )  Hopefully, I will get my computer back tomorrow this week and I can get back connected with the world wide web.

Blessings! xoxo