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Life has taken on a different pace with kids out of school and summer jobs in swing. My workload and hours have shifted like many other stay-at-home moms. I wouldn’t say I’m less busy, or more flexible, it’s just different. But the warm weather sure makes for more\u00a0outside\u00a0fun.<\/p>\n

I love the slightly later morning routine where I can slip outdoors for a longer Biblestudy with coffee (there must be coffee!). I love seeing the faces and hearing the voices of my children throughout the day. I never know exactly what each day will bring or where I’ll need to drive… life is more off-the-cuff. It’s a blessed season and I can’t think, at the moment, of anything<\/em> that makes me more thankful.<\/p>\n

Is everything set? No. Is everyone settled? Hah. 8 people (plus friends) constantly in motion? Have we met all our goals, paid all our bills, mapped it all out? Hardly. But, I love these people I get to do life with. They are funny and interesting and talented and changing. My house is messier and my cupboard incessantly bare! Yet, I wouldn’t change anything, because they -change -me! They stretch me and challenge me to rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n

They put all my faith and all my love into action…\u00a0family<\/em>. Never have I struggled so hard, prayed so much or enjoyed something so deeply as with this incredible gift from God. It has morphed over the years and with each stage I love it newly. I remember chubby hands and swim floaties. I remember skinny lanky kids who looked like I didn’t feed them. I remember lost teeth, lost shoes and chasing toddlers. Everything moves forward, just keeps moving forward, but that’s ok.<\/p>\n

It could be, I’m thinking about these things because of our graduate, or because all the women<\/em> had a real girl’s-night last night and stayed up late together! I’m not sure, I just know I’m super thankful at this moment for all the blessings He’s given. God is really good. His timing is perfect and His faithfulness endures.<\/p>\n

We head out of town in 2 days for this next surgery. I will take every precious moment with me in my heart and look forward to when our family can be together again, for more summer fun!\u00a0<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake!<\/strong> -Anna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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