Coming out to play again...

I can't believe it's been over two months since my last post. There's so much to share and yet I didn't have the energy to do it. Things are good with the family. Mac continues to blend in well. He's testing boundaries just like our other 3 kids and it was exhausting to work through some of the issues at first but I think he's starting to understand how our love and discipline go hand in hand. There are still challenges but nothing that I would say is more challenging than our other three kids right now. That could change in the future I suppose...stay tuned...

My lack of computer sharing had more to do with dh and I being hurt and struggling with the fact that churches have cliques and for the first time ever, we are just not fitting in. We moved to the island over 3 years ago (my husband grew up here) and we knew it would take time to build relationships. But...eventually you wake up one day and realize that it's been over 3 years and you're still being excluded. I don't need to go into detail. I think everyone at one time or another has felt excluded. Some days I feel the weight of it and tear up easily. Other days I have it all in perspective.

Today is one of the days I have it in perspective. As important as it is to feel that you "fit in" there are so many more important things in life. When I think of the thousands of mother's in this world who don't have enough food to feed their children or enough blankets to keep them warm, my struggles seem SO trivial. When I think of my friend MG who's husband lost his job which has the possible repercussions of them losing their foster children, my struggles seem silly. When I see God answer their prayer and provide her husband with another job already, my request to "fit in" seems so unimportant.

I am thankful for our Heavenly Father who loves us as we are. I am thankful that He sent Jesus (the miracle we celebrate this month) so He could provide a way for us to have fellowship with Him. Jesus will never exlude us and He wants to be our best friend. I am thankful for the hope we have in Him and the comfort He offers!

On another note...I know I need to update some pictures on here so that's my next project. New pictures, including the kids in their drive-in movie night cars (more on that next time). Right now, I need to join my family for our Friday night Christmas movie! ;o)