I'm a bad blogger...

Yeah, so I had these high hopes of blogging regularly about the new "calm" lifestyle I have adapted into my life. I guess I just haven't done a good job of making blogging a priority! I'll say this again, I'm going to try to do better.

So...since my last blog, how has my new calm lifestyle been going? ....errrr ok....

I will admit, I have had my moments where my new outlook on life has been tested, but at the end of the day, I am calmer.

Let me catch you up on a few things since then...

In February, we continued to love our new puppy, Bella. She is growing constantly everyday and thank goodness in about two weeks we will be taking her for her last round of puppy shots. Once she has this last round, we can finally take her to be groomed, which is great because her hair is getting so long! Yes, I said hair, because yorkies have have and not fur. That is why she was an ideal dog for me, they are hypoallergenic. I'm allergic to dander in animals and yorkies don't have that!

Also in February, we went and had dinner with Chris' dad from Nashville. He was in town for a couple of nights doing business at a local bank. He took us to Folk's Folly. YUM. But there was another surprise, Chris' dad had his daughter come to dinner as well. SO, yep you guessed it! Chris met his half sister for the first time. I feel so blessed to be experiencing all of these "firsts" with Chris. I can tell it has emotionally affected him.

In February I also attempted to fix things with my dad. I sent him a lengthy e-mail that apologized for anything hateful I had ever said to him. I asked him to move forward with me and fix our relationship. Well that e-mail came and went and I got no response. Chris knows how my Dad hangs over my head at times and he took it upon himself to call him. My dad has no interest in talking to me right now, according to his conversation with Chris. Yes, this hurts, but I am working through it. The sting is starting to go away. One other thing came out in Chris' conversation with my dad....he no longer goes to Hope (my church). He told Chris that he thought I had told somethings to our pastor during our premarital counseling that might cause trouble for him. Yes I confided in my pastor, however he is MY pastor...and I can confide in him. I struggled with this for awhile because I felt the blame on my shoulders for making my dad feel like he needed to move to a new church home. I know how much he loved Hope, as do I. However, he loved Hope because they didn't know the really Larry...and now that his truth is coming out, he's doing what he does best...run.

Enough of the heavy.

Work is chugging right a long, and keeping me busy. I have never worked harder as a teacher, but I have NEVER loved what I'm doing more. I thank God everyday for my job. I was drowning where I was. St. George's was the exact match I needed!

Let's move on to March...

March has been very busy at work! We had our Pioneer Party (celebrating the completion of our 5 week pioneer unit of study.) It was lots of fun. If any of you are looking for good pioneer activities I have some good ones!

I had my evaluation. They are thrilled with my performance this year. Which of course felt so good to hear. I'm so used to the powers that be at MCS coming into your room to constantly look for something I'm doing wrong.

Chris, my mom and I went and saw The Grace Card. Wow. That movie was so powerful. Powerful enough that I have written out a card to my dad (my own grace card) and included a free movie pass in hopes that he would go see it. It's still sitting on my counter. I don't have the courage to mail it yet. Don't know if I ever will...

So the last thing I want to talk about is Chris. He is changing... Does that sound scary to you? Not to me, because the changes I am seeing are incredible.

The Lord is working in him.

He is doing more talking about his faith as of late. He is moved by things now. For example, the Grace Card. He also was moved by this Sunday's sermon at church.

When God is working in me, I cry. I'm moved emotionally. Chris is the same.

Now, let me clarify that Chris isn't sobbing all the time. But he'll have one or two tears that escape...and I can't help but think that those tears are from God.

I'm so blessed.

Love,

Mrs. KB