Waiting for Summer

It was my intentions to keep this blog updated even though I had a job. I wanted to reach out to the hurting and in the process feel the arms of God around me. But between the kids, lesson plans, keeping house, taking care of a sick dog, and trying to be a good wife my blog got put on hold. I hope to keep up with it during my break.

Summer is coming! I have the summer off along with my kids. I'm looking forward to lazier days, more naps, baking with my daughter, watching my son play football. Of course I have great hopes and dreams for those three months. I will have to see where God takes me though. Being a mom with a chronic illness, my body doesn't always cooperate with what I want to do. I am still learning to go by His agenda and not mine. It will be a life long process I'm sure. But the moments that God chooses to give me with my children this summer ,I will savor.

I have to admit when I got my job as a preschool teacher I was nervous. Even though it was only twenty hours a week I wondered if I would be able to deliver. What if I got sick and my boss didn't understand? What if my housework got way behind? What if I let down my husband with contributing to our finances? It had been a while since I had a regular job. I was always able to set my own hours with my tutoring. But God met me in my insecurities. I had a job open up in a church preschool that was only open in the mornings. I work well with the preschool aid. I also adore the kids! Three, four and five year olds are so much fun. My job has given me a purpose and something to get excited about. It has definitely been much more of a blessing than I ever imagined. My health was better than I expected. I still was worn out after I got home and have to take a daily nap. It's a small price to pay though! Thank you God!! I hope you all have good plans for the summer. Let me know how you are doing.