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On Monday we went to eat in LA to celebrate Audrey’s 30th. I can’t believe I have a daughter 30 years old!
I was a mother at 30, and I felt like an adult. Yet it’s an odd feeling that my own daughter is 30 and going to be a mother. No wonder my parents treated me like a child when I was 30. I promise myself I would not treat my adult children like young children.
Such a big event happened on Saturday and I didn’t blog about it!
For the past month, Amy and I have been planning the baby shower for Audrey! As with all events, we never feel fully prepared. My only responsibilities are the food and party favor.
I had to intervene in a situation with a preschooler today, right at the time I had to give the children’s sermon. The 1st-3rd graders were waiting for me when I ran back upstairs. I felt very distracted which probably contributed to the kids not being attentive. Usually I am able to get their attention but not today! I also felt very distracted by a girl sitting in the front asking many questions, some not so relevant. It got me off course in my sermon. I’m glad I didn’t record myself!
I haven’t gotten back to reading one book a month since Perspectives. I just finished one, I’ll count this for July.
I got this book from one of the Perspectives speakers who is on staff at Barnabas International to care for those in cross-cultural ministries. After reading this book, I am convinced of the need…
Read more of “Tender Care by Reagon Wilson and David Kronbach”
Mike and I went swimming after dinner.
I think this is the first time we’ve ever done that, just the 2 of us. After 20+ years living here we finally make use of the pool. Unfortunately we are motivated not by fun but for health reasons. It’s good exercise.
I would much rather sit and read.
My MIL complained of back pains, so we took her to PT. A week later –
Me: Are you doing the exercises you learned from the PT?
MIL: No, it doesn’t work.
Me: It’s not going to work in a week, it’s not a cure. You have to do them consistently to strengthen your back.
Overheard: “He’s really immature.”
Response: “Everyone is immature.”
It is true that everyone is immature in one degree or another.
Thinking back to 5 years ago, I was really immature in certain areas. Even to last year, I can think of ways where I’m more mature today.
When you’re young, the best thing about Disneyland are the rides.
At my age, the best thing about Disneyland is spending time with the people you go with.
And some of the rides.
I enjoyed almost 14 hours at Disneyland with my 2 daughters and SIL. We walked (clocked in over 24,000 steps!), talked, took…
I went into the pool today, for exercise, by myself.
I hardly ever do that, but I was inspired by the 5 kids who came yesterday with their parents and had so much fun swimming. I realized what a gift it is that I have a pool, and I should use it. I needed to wash my hair anyway, I might as well get some exercise and get my hair wet.
PT said I looked somber at the deacon’s meeting this morning. I was alert, but perhaps I felt a bit like a cloudy day. Not tired, but not bright. How do you describe that kind of mood?
Another fun gathering in our backyard with Awana core team. While we had fun chatting, there were no…