To explain how much my children are fitting in.. here is what happened during service today... While going for Communion, Mackenzie walks behind me and usually Pastor Mary blesses her forehead. Well Pastor Arnie was there instead, he leaned down to do it and Mackenzie flinched back and said NO, not in the quiet voice either.. there were chuckles all around. She then walked past and saw Pastor Mary on the other side and started saying , I WANT PASTOR MARY TO DO IT!!!!! I got her back to the Pew with my hand over her mouth and then she persisted to cry in my lap while the lovely couple behind us, laughed as they were standing behind during the entire event.. After service I had Mackenzie say sorry to Pastor Arnie, as she walked up he leaned down and said you know I don't bite... she said I'm sorry in her tiniest voice he said that's OK.. she smiled and hid behind me as we went into the coffee hour. As we were ready to leave coffee hour she saw Pastor Mary and ran over to give her a big hug goodbye and then I said what about Pastor Arnie, she then gave him a hug too. We are so blessed! My children are understanding the love that surrounds us there.
The children then had play dates and they were really, really good!!!! it's probably the best afternoon I have seen with these four kids... It would have been better if we didn't find homework at 4pm... a project much less and oh yeah that test I have to read the chapter for... we were so sorry to miss going to see our friends play piano.. next time :) Our thoughts were on them tonight.... So my final thought of gratitude for tonight... the love of a sense of belonging.. especially now, has meant so much to me thank you all... Tomorrow I plan on waking up and saying Thank God It's Monday....
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