Yes, it's a season of Thanksgiving with a wonderful turkey, pumpkin pie and sweet potato meal just around the corner, but besides that it is just a time of thanksgiving for our family. Here are some of the reasons why.
- Seth is officially starting seminary on January 6th. We spent a day up at Regent on Nov 12th and talked through classes, which degree he will be pursuing (now a Master of Christian Studies rather than a Master of Divinity), and of course finances. I think it's safe to say that there is some fear and trepidation happening as Seth reads through syllabi, orders 800 page text books and prepares to study again. But overall there is a feeling of readiness and an eagerness that I enjoy seeing in my husband.
- Isaiah is taking preschool by storm. He loves to do school and is currently mastering writing the alphabet and numbers 1-10. He turns everything into a learning situation with questions and connections to concepts we have talked about and it really makes it easy to feel like we are giving him a good start to his education! He has an amazing memory and often recalls events and details from things that happened many months ago. And he is very handsome as well.
- Elias finally popped his first tooth through! He is a very energetic 8 month old with a smile to light up a room and hair that does exactly what it wants to do-most of the time that
means it sticks straight up. Isaiah calls him spikey head. He has strong legs and loves to stand holding on to something. Each day he gets more brave in letting go with one or both hands. And he is very cute. - My job transition has been amazing and I'm so thankful to be working in the Marriage and Family Ministry at our church. It suits me well and I think I suit it well too. As for everyday life, in the midst of piles of laundry, dishes, and cleaning it's wonderful to pause, remember the big picture of WHO we serve and why we do it and to be thankful for the gift of abundant life that we've been given so freely. So, let us always be
full of THANKSGIVING.
