Farewell to Summer

I've been a little reminiscent-y lately.  I've been archiving photos and videos and wondering where the past 14 months... 3 years... even 11 years have gone.  And I've been reminded of God's faithfulness.  He has been good.  He has allowed much into our lives to remind us He is faithful, and we have given Him ample opportunity to prove it with our own shortcomings.  As we sing with Silas, glory to God, glory to God, glory to God forever.

It seems like just yesterday that I was pregnant with twins, leaving a job that I loved, and writing this post.  Perhaps it's another reason that I'm a bit thoughtful about these days:  I am starting back to work.  Just a day a week, maybe a few hours here and there beyond that.  Not too much, but enough to get me out of the house and to break up the routine we've been loving for the last few months.  In many ways I am looking forward to using my skills again, being in the lives of families, and ministering in a very practical way.  In another way I feel stretched by the change and sort-of just want things to stay the way they were.  But the Lord has been very clear and has given me an incredible opportunity with a great company.  So we follow.  

Shane will get to be with the children while I am gone.  And we keep saying what a great season this is for me to be going back to work.  Things at home are relatively easy.  Our three are on virtually the same schedule with rising, meals, playtime and napping.  They eat the same things and if you just keep them occupied, all is well.  This week they were all still napping when I got home (ended up sleeping more than three and a half hours) then were exhausted for bedtime.  Daddy must be doing something right and I must take notes!

School has also started in our little town.  The pool is closed.  Gone are spontaneous weeknight gatherings with students at our house.  So perhaps the change here in our home is timely with the impending change in seasons;  summer is coming to a close and fall is slowly breezing in.  I know it is months away, but I keep wondering what in the world we are going to do all winter!

When we are iced in, I will so miss the days like this one we had not long ago when my sister was here to visit...