I find it funny that we shower the girls with toys.....

electronic toys......

the latest coolest books......

the neatest educational toys........

Wii

DSI

Ipods

Computers

And what do I find that they LOVE to play with?



The packing inside of boxes AND the boxes themselves.....

I am told this is a sign of a highly functioning and creative child......


I'm not sure what to think.......

Except that maybe for the upcoming celebrations where their are gifts given - boxes and packing will be their present.....


I would like to foster that creativity......

Knitting - I have been knitting!

I have been knitting ALOT lately.  The decision to pursue a new career, closing the other door, my focus has been socks.  Not just socks but knee high socks. 

I find that the socks seem to soothe me and allow me to really pray what is on my heart - and reflect. 

While running affords the same outlet knitting has seemed to balance out the running. 

So both girls are benefiting from my need to "focus."

At first Nat was not impressed with the "red knee high stockings" but soon found an outfit (or rather we needed to go find an outfit) for her to show off her new knee highs!

Sigh - I have started Norm's but I know that he is wondering where the scarf and hat (also in red an gray) are.

I can tell you where they are.... they are on the needles that are knitting them, in one of my bags, that I selectively take with so that I can knit on them.

KNIT ON!!!

Merry Christmas a few days late.....

Every year I get later and later in starting my Christmas cards EVEN WHEN I PROMISE TO START IN JANUARY.

This year - I started AFTER Christmas.

With that said - they are all going out before the New Year and hence post marked before January 1, 2011!

So we are still safe......

To all my dear friends who are on the list to receive homemade Christmas cards.... they are on their way!!!!!!

Run/Pray/Knit

After several failed attempts at reviving a blogging life I have decided to launch another attempt. I actually am motivated to blog.  I have been given the opportunity to pursue a new avenue in my current career.  I am not sure why I am so apprehensive given my unceasing prayer for such an opportunity to appear in my life.  Instead of having faith this is a door God is opening I need the certainty of man this is a door that I should walk through.  Stupid - right?  But I also know if a door opens another one closes.  The question is - what door will close.

I have spent the past few weeks braving the cold running, praying and knitting - which is somewhat redundant since I pray when I run and when I knit.  During this week off my husband and I have decided to abandon our hopes of another child and pursue my new career opportunity.  While I am at peace with this I feel a twinge of pain that what has been heavy on my heart for the last five years will not come to fruition.  I know that I am blessed with my two beautiful girls and praise God for everything he has done in my life and know that he knows the depths of my heart and will provide whatever comfort I seek.  I also know, internally, I had honestly given up back in October when all the "fertility" stuff went in the sharps box at work.

So I start this blog with a sense of freedom, a sense of renewal and a sense of hope.  I know that God has a plan for us and I merely need to rely on him to guide our steps here forward.  This does not mean I won't run, pray and knit!  I find this is when I am most balanced and walking in the direction I need to.

So join me on my blog as I place my hope in Christ alone.  I know he has a plan for me, my family and the lives we touch.