Today I'm......
- concerned, but laughing at something Kayleigh said yesterday.....she put on some clip on earrinsg and asked if she could wear them to school...her exact words were, "All the boys will want to be around me if I wear earrings". Funny, but disturbing coming from my little girl.
- wondering how I can teach my little girl not to care so much about what other people think and say. Should a five-year old really be concerned that people will make fun of her and say she looks stupid? Ugh.
- remembering this day 10 years ago....a gentle whisper, open arms and the words, "You can always come home".....Thank you, Lord!
- trying to figure out why some pastors feel the need to insert random political commentary into sermons....irritating, especially when has nothing to do with the sermon topic!
- missing Flower Mound...well not really Flower Mound, but the people there. I know it takes time, but I'd like to feel at home again someday!
- taking suggestions on ways our family can serve the community together....we're thinking food pantry, any other ideas?
2 comments:
Food pantry is good...also having your kids sort through old toys to take to goodwill is good.
Putting change in a jar and then once a month taking the kids to buy something with it (like food for food pantry, or baby clothes/toys for advocacy pregnancy center, or something) really helps to keep them thinking that not everything is for them.
Also, you could have them (or Kayleigh) read missionary blogs/newsletters and have them prepare care packages for them. (They decorate cards, make homemade gifts, etc).
Visiting the nursing homes and taking things they made for the people is really good.
You might see if a children's hospital in the area needs people to help decorate. Or maybe Kayleigh and you could go and do crafts with kids that are in rehab or something. That is probably too much for the boy, but I'm not sure.
Hope that helps! :)
volunteer reading at a nearby school... hugs
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