Time

Time is valuable. Time is precious. I would like to use it better. How much time did it take to write this? Is this a good start? you know I always plan to start writing regularly. about the books I am reading, the things my children are doing, the music I want to write, my amazing family, the baby BOY that will soon be added. . .the dreams I have to live a life worthy of the calling I have received (Eph. 4:1), the step by step daily application to that process, ministry within my church body and extended family, trying to be a better cook, oh so many things. eeeyah. well I will start with two things I suppose:

1. IT'S A BOY - that's right folks. I was tempted not to find out but at the 14 wk. due date ultrasound I swore I heard the tech say "he" at one point. everafter that moment I was obsessed by the thought it was a boy and since I (will be honest) was holding out hope of a girl, I thought it might be wise to just KNOW. Jeremy wanted to know the whole time and so of course he supported my decision. ha! needless to say I'm thinking it was a good thing. I was DOWN for a few minutes realizing that probably the only girl I will have is turning SEVEN in a few months. It's not that I don't love boys (as anyone who has seen me fall to pieces over blake knows), but I was a little lost thinking. . .no. . . more. . .girl. . .babies. Okay, I had my moment and I am swiftly moving on to complete anticipation and joy over the summer arrival of. . . .
ACK!!!! WE HAVE NO BOY NAMES!!!! OH GREAT!!!!!! (you know of course we already had a girl name, just sayin' - that's the way it goes. lol)

2. MOST RECENT BOOK - STONES INTO SCHOOLS
by Greg Mortensen. A truly amazing man who has accomplished such amazing things with such amazing people for the cause of literacy in afghanistan and pakistan. It blows my mind that things like this go on and we aren't all jumping at the chance to be involved. I know hundred of thousands of people have but it just makes me so PASSIONATE about not wasting time. There is so much to be done. Read it.