Thank you, Jesus!

Howdy, everyone! Just came in from outside...the cool is back to hot. ugh! I'm more ready for Fall than I was ready for a baby at 38 weeks. :) Now THAT'S a comparison! lol

Lots of fun things coming up in the weeks ahead. One of those things...Maya starts preschool next week! I was so excited...until we had Open House last night...and it didn't go so well lol. However, she hadn't had a nap so she was EXTRA cranky, EXTRA mean, and EXTRA tearful...which didn't make it any easier for mama, of course. So I'm hoping that she'll be in a better frame of mind when I drop her off next week. Please keep us in your prayers. I know it may seem like something trivial to ask prayer for, but at their age, it can be very stressful. (Not to mention I'm probably gonna be bawlin' like a big baby lol)

While we were at the preschool last night, in walked a teacher from the Middle School who I used to work with when I taught ESL. She just lost her husband about 2 weeks ago in a tragic car accident; I heard the night prior to the accident, he was proudly videotaping his sweet babies in their VBS program at church. I just can't imagine. Here one minute, gone the next. And there his wife was, with her happy face on, being as strong as she could be for her little girl. I can't fathom how she felt, being there alone, when I'm sure it was an event she had planned on attending WITH her husband. And the sweet, red-haired, blue-eyed, little girl...beginning a new chapter in life...and most likely, painfully missing her daddy, wishing he was there with her. I'll be honest. I couldn't do it. But somewhere, somehow, they are finding the strength to keep going. Please hold this family in your prayers, too.

On a lighter note, I am thanking God for the work he continues to perform in Dominic's life. Guess what?! My little lovey-lovey honey-honey can spell "Dom!" lol He'll say, "Aunt Sarah, ask him!" So I'll ask, "Nicky, how do you spell Dom?" He uses a few seconds of silence to build the excitement then he screams, "D- O- M!!!!!!!!!!!!" LOL It's so awesome to watch him grow. He's been having a few disciplinary issues at the new school, but hopefully he will adjust soon. They've already learned that using the big overhead projector sends him into melt-down mode. So they've started giving his para his own copy so she can work with him at his desk and he doesn't have to look at the big screen. At this time, we aren't able to determine if his vision plays a factor into this...but, with already having 4 eye surgeries, it wouldn't surprise us if that's why he doesn't like it. Another special guy to KEEP praying for!!!

Tomorrow, Sam and I are venturing out to my 10-year high school reunion. YIKES! Talk about a slap in the face to make ya feel old...and the sporadic gray hairs aren't helping! :) I'm hoping it will be a fun evening of laughing, memories, and REST...Mom & Dad are keeping the kiddos overnight so maybe, after 4 years, we'll actually get 8 consecutive hours of sleep! :)

Hoping you're all well. Hoping you're thankful. Hoping you'll leave a comment. ;)

Big Love,
Sarah