Big Month

January is always an exciting month for us around here, but it is especially so this year.

Today my baby boy turns 14. My baby boy - who is the tallest of my three children and way taller than his mama.

As you probably know, the older your kids get, the smaller and more expensive their birthday requests are. This year he wanted an ipod. He loves music and he loves to sing, so we were happy to oblige. (We're talking about a kid who never asks for anything, except for maybe this.)

In a couple of weeks, my oldest (and only daughter) will be turning 18. Blegh!! I don't even like typing those words, much less saying them. She informed me - gleefully- that now she can buy lottery tickets and dip. Should I be concerned??

We won't be having a party for her until the end of January, because she will be out of town the weekend of her birthday. (School trip.) But we will have her party on the day my middle child (and oldest son) will be in his first school play since going back to public school this year. He got the part of Schroeder in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and I am itching to watch it!! Lots of family is coming in for the show, and we'll have fun celebrating many things that weekend.

I hope you had a special time bringing in the new year and reflecting on all of the many wonderful things the Lord has done for you, in you, and through you. Just so you know... He's not finished with you yet.

Have a fabulous day!!