nothing & everything

there have been a thousand blogworthy moments since my last post. we went to texas and had a great time with the teibel clan. ben turned 8! (holy crap - we have an 8-year-old!) sam blows us away daily with his questions and the things he says. elias is keeping a constant stream of chatter. ben and sam can now SWIM! :)

not sure why i haven't sat down to record any of these.

i think that i am just restless. there have been so many struggles for our family the past few years - marriage struggles, losing children, financial difficulties - we know we're not alone in these, but that doesn't make the path any easier.

i finally feel that something good is coming. and it's just around the corner. i can't see it. i haven't a clue what it could be. but i know it's there. and i hope it comes soon. because God knows i am not the most patient person. maybe He's letting me know that i need to work on being patient and still. that it's not about me and what i want. that the things that bring you the most joy are those things that are worth waiting for...

and i continue to hope.