Tulip Time Scrooge

You read it right!! I'm sure some people are "how could you NOT like Tulip time?" And I questioned that myself. I use to like Tulip Time. I dutch danced for quit a few years, went to parades, ate junk food. Obviously, Brooke complicated things this week. I had to get a sitter just to go to the parade. Steve says it's a phase. The phase of our life when we have kids in the parade, toddlers and Brooke. I am pulled in too many directions. (Not to mention Macy did NOT like the parade and left early with her Uncle Mark and Aunt Lisa, thank goodness for them :) This time of year I don't pray for rain but if it stormed on Thursday I wasn't going to cry. But we made it and it's done. Give me a couple years and I'll be excited for Tulip Time again. With Brooke being in the hospital and Steve working we just started the week out on the wrong foot. So we re group and try again.

Megan and Ashley are in ball so that occupies our evenings but it is entertaining to watch. Only a few weeks of school left and we are into summer. WHOO HOO! Brooke is doing well. Today is the first day I haven't heard her say "I don't feel good." She woke up happy! We are trying to get her feedings back to normal and she gets nebs 3 times a day to help with her breathing. We just have to watch her que's when she doesn't feel well. Leah's been a great help and is really in touch with Brooke (which is helpful since Steve's been working).

Taken from Jesus Calling

"Do you trust Me to orchestrate your life events as I choose, or are you still trying to make things go according to your will? "

"Do not fear your limitations or measure the days demands against your strength. What I require of you is to stay connected to me. When you face unexpected demands, there is no need to panic. Remember I am with you. Talk with Me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation."

2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ power may rest on me."

Sometimes it's ok to get "beat down" to be reminded I am weak and I do need help from Him.