Having spent time with children, it seems they are usually in a hurry to grow up. It's ironic that as an adult you sometimes crave the life you had as a child. Watching Zoe grow, everyday and experience is exciting. Everyday brings something new into her world. Her needs, emotional, physical and spiritual, are all met. Her life decisions are all made for her. I'm so grateful that N and I can provide that life for her.
As an adult, we have to make the decisions. I know God has a perfect plan for us, but it's not as clearly defined as it was when I was a child. On Friday we got a call regarding the house. A gentleman would like to take responsibility of the house, use a property management firm to find a rent-to-own tenant and we would either have no or smaller payments each month. There are many things I must check on regarding the pros and cons of this type of arrangement, but the biggest one we struggle with is if this is of God. N and I spent much time in prayer over this new development this weekend. Additionally, I know many of you who read this blog have been praying for us too. Thanks doesn't even begin to describe our gratitude.
Your prayers are working!
I was in the car this morning listening to Air1, our new, Christian radio station. James Dobson gave a few second message about deciphering God's plan. How appropriate! He suggested reading the Bible and making a list of all of God's qualities that you can find. Then match up the situation you're evaluating to that list. If they don't match, it's probably not from God. It sounds so simple, yet I wouldn't of thought of it.
To clear our heads this weekend, we decided to go for some walks. There is something in the time we spend outside as a family that helps both N and I. Zoe loves the time outside and the breeze in her hair. Here is the chronology of a walk with us, from Zoe's perspective:
1) You first have to pack some snacks. You can't enjoy the show of God's nature without appropriate nurishment.
2) You need good UV protection. These don't match my outfit, so I don't wear them very long.
3) As soon as you start out on the open road, you can start snacking. When my mom and dad look at me, they usually see me doing this. I typically only take my hand out when I see something I must point out.
4) Today I saw a flag, the mailbox that Danni ran into, a discarded toy that I really wanted to play with that mommy said was "yucky", a squirrel and lots of sunshine.
5) Typically, during the walk when there isn't much to look at and I'm not eating, my other favorite thing to do is play with my shoes. I'm not walking, so I don't know why I need my shoes anyway. I try very hard to take them off. Mommy ran over one the other day.
6) There is one mailbox I look forward to the most. This is usually the time Mommy checks that my shoes aren't undone. It's also the mailbox that I get to walk home from. It's the most exciting part of the whole trip. Aren't we cute?
7) Then I walk up the grass, to the deck and check on my flowers that are growing almost as fast as I am. Thanks, in part, to my walking snacks that I devour.
8) Once inside, I chill with my daddy. I learned this weekend to give him zerberts on his back. I'm quite good.
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