A lovely good-morning to the world.  I told PD this morning that I was going to be busy today without time to be on the computer…  I just had to pop in here for a few seconds and say how much I love that man.  Well, I couldn’t really do that.  It would take too long, and words are too cheap at times like this.  But I was looking at his really cute work up there on our header, and just bursting with the joy of his humor.  And I just realized how crazy and full and delightful life really is, living with him and his three intelligent, mud-puddle-loving, summersaulting, life-loving girls.  We are all so not perfect with all our little personality quirks and training potential (at LEAST the girls but especially mama) and plenty of ground to cover on the journey of life with God and each other.  But I’m telling you, we love each other, and that makes all the difference!  On Sunday, I listened with deep admiration to my husband expounding on 1Corinthians 13.  I was so convicted and challenged and blessed with the wisdom of God expressed through His Word and my man.  And I was thankful… thankful for all the things God has done and is doing in our lives to make that a part of us.  Today, even as I realize profoundly how needy my heart is, I want to thank God with all my heart for what He is in our life.  And I want to thank my husband for showing the love of Christ to me.

Especially… when he comes home far too many days to find crumbs all over the floor, laundry half done, clutter not picked up, girlies with hair in their eyes, kittens mewing in the bedrooms, wife looking weary, food still cooking or worse yet, not cooked at all, etc., etc..  but he smiles at us, hugs us and still tells us he loves us. 

Thanks, Honey.  Maybe soon I can make this all up to you.  Thanks for your patience through my sickness, and even when there is simply no excuse.  I love you!!