Pondering many things...

No picture to show,

it is late, insomnia won a small round.

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I have many thoughts about my three weeks of 

Intense-Aunting as a dear friend 

called it.

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Tomorrow is the Munchkin's last day

for now at least and

I am going to miss him!

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He has grown so much in these two weeks...

He's not afraid of the pool, 

wants to do more everyday of new things

in the pool and wants more swimming lessons.

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He understands more about the Saints and

reminds me so much of myself as a child;

happy, singing songs throughout the day;

many of his songs have been filled with

the Bible stories I have been reading him

or the Saints.

He is very moved by icons that are in his room

and I just pray that this love can grow

and take a deep root in him...

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I have so many thoughts about all my dear

friends who are mothers and how their lives are.

I am continually amazed at this book.

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I am so glad that DV my parent-in-laws are coming;

I have plans to rest but also to do many projects

that need doing...

some of which can be done at the computer,

which is restful... it's been a busy time

but a really joyful time;

I have always loved taking care of kids about age

6-12 or so...the age I did best at the camp

I worked at for 6 years in my late teens and early 20's.

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I know that this time, this summer, is special.

I am old enough to know that sometimes God gives us a time,

whether a day, a week, a month or sometimes a summer,

where things are peaceful; my time since

the closing on the condo has been really lovely;

exhausting in ways of course, unpacking is that,

but I know this time to be a gift.

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I also know that sometimes we are given such gifts

before sadness or a time of trial. 

I don't know the future and don't need to worry,

i.e. I need to just try to focus on Christ...

and accept that it will not always be so 'easy' as it were.

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For now, 

I am just grateful for what I have been given.

I know I am going to miss my Munchkin

around these parts!