Life is always full of unexpected surprises – some pleasant and some unpleasant. We were all surprised when Jason broke a bone in his hand last month while playing basketball with the Ánimo team.
We had a good surprise though when a doctor-friend here agreed to come take x-rays at our house and cast it, for free! It was a great homeschool day for the kids to learn about portable x-ray machines and bone regrowth. Luckily, it is his non-dominant hand, but we’ve been shocked at just how many basic life activities you need both hands to complete.
The kids continue to make wonderful memories with a variety of friends, often either at our pool or at the lake. We are so thankful for the great community we have here.
Jason still works with a boys youth group on Saturdays – meeting together for fellowship, learning about God and playing sports. Last month they included extended families and went for a beautiful afternoon hike together.
I am thankful for the rich community of women who live in our town and I was able to host a mother-daughter tea party for some of them this month. We had such a special time together. I feel very blessed.
I’ve been learning a lot of interesting and hard lessons in grief. Many that I would rather not be learning. But, I am thankful for the greater empathy it is teaching me and thankful that God continues to reveal his love for me through the beauty of this amazing place.
Isn’t that heart-shaped seed just about one of the coolest things you’ve seen? It came out of one of the jacaranda seed pods in our yard. I love finding love letters from God in nature.