Feb. 13, 2007 - I've Been *Meaning* to Blog...
I've been meaning to blog for a while, but we have been so super busy! Wendy keeps telling me that things really weren't so busy before I got here. Anyway, I have good intentions when it comes to blogging, but still an unblogged blog will remain unblogged unless acted upon by an external force.
Anyway, I have so much to share that I'm not sure where to begin!
I am really enjoying being here at Wendy's with her family. Her children ar e so sweet. Just tonight at dinner her oldest son (age 10) prayed and thanked God that I'm here and that I made yummy food.
For dinner tonight I made barbeque ribs (my first time making ribs), acorn squash, and french bread. It was good if I say so myself...We won't really talk about last night how I burned the Yorkshire pudding my first time making it and had to redo it or how dinner was about an hour later than planned.
I have a funny...Have you ever experienced having a conversation with a child and you thought it was really deep and the child was really getting it and then said child says something like, "And you know what else I like about rabbits?" Well, this evening after dinner while we were still sitting at the table Wendy's husband, Steve, told a story about a missionary in India. He talked about how he served others and God used that to draw people to Him and how we as God's people should serve others as it glorifies God. It was a really nice story and he really exorted the children to serve others and then their little 5 year old daughter looks at him and says, "And some people believe in sticks." You know, those are the times when ALL YOU CAN DO is laugh!
Their family has also recently begun fostering a baby girl! She keeps us a bit busier, but she is so cute and sweet! Sometimes I wish all I had to do for one day is look at/hold the baby, knit, and drink tea.
Yep, I'm back to drinking more tea since I'm staying with the British mum Wendy again.
They also have 12 chickens and almost every morning (at least on the weekdays-Wendy's husband often does it on the weekends) I have taken over letting them out of the hen house, giving them a little scratch, and gathering the eggs. Sometimes there's a hen in the laying area sitting on the eggs so I don't get the eggs then, but try to remember to go back out later to gather them... I call her the late layer.
Things in knitting world are going well, too. Right now I am on the LAST SOCK in my line of 4 pairs (that is 8 socks) that I was working on for an online friend. Yes, I have knitting lined up for when I finish. I plan to knit and felt a pair of slipper socks for my sister for her b-day which is in March and also make a cabled scarf. I can't wait to try cables! I have decided to start to always have 2 knitting projects going at a time so that if I get bored or tired of working on one I can just pick up the other one. In the near future I also plan to knit a bright orange hunting hat for my step-brother, a scarf for my step-sister, and 2 pairs of baby socks...
And that brings me to another bit of news I have! I found out on Saturday morning that my sister (who married in May) is expecting a baby! I'm going to be an aunty! That is such exciting news and yes I have been thinking about what to knit for the little one already! One of the pairs of baby socks is for that baby and the other is for a cousin who is also expecting. My sister's EDD is in Sept. when I am planning to be visiting family so I am very excited about that!
Tomorrow I begin volunteering at Bethany Christian Services. They are an adoption agency/crisis pregnancy center. Last week Wendy, the kids, and I all went there for me to meet the staff and for the children to have a field trip. The kind lady who works there was charmed by the children so she called this week and asked if everyone could come along with me to take boxes of teddy bears to a nearby church for storage. We are all looking forward to doing that tomorrow.
Another thing I'm excited about is that I'm going to begin attending a Bible study with like-minded young single women. Most of my friends are married and have children so I'm very excited about the possibility of making friends who are single and, well, "weird" in the same ways I am.
Actually, Wendy has dubbed us not weird, but "set apart." I truly am slowly starting to care less and less about what other people think of me. I have heard it gets easier as you get older and wiser.
In other news I am also excited about a job opportunity I have been given. At the end of March I will be going to WV to stay with a Christian homeschooling family. They have 3 children and are expecting another. I will be helping with cooking, cleaning, childcare, and just in whatever way needed. I will be there for about 3-5 months.
On March 1 Wendy will be having knee surgery. If you think to pray for us all at that time. Pray for her for peace, for her knee to heal quickly, and for it to be much better. I have told her that in a way I think it will be good for me to have that opportunity to step up and help at a different level. It may not be good for her, but it will be good for me. Because you know...it's really all about me. (Just kidding...kind of...Ok, I'm really kidding.)
Comments
Feb. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What a great update, Kristy!!!
I hope you enjoy the bible study. :)
Melissa
Feb. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
So good to see an update. The Lord is doing great things Kristy!! We pray for you daily.
Annette
