Thought of the Day

I was thinking about posting everyday in November, and I had an idea. What if I just did more like a long-winded Facebook status - but here on the blog? That doesn't feel as overwhelming to me, but I think it would be fun. I really like blogging (and looking back at archives), so that would be better than the whopping 4 posts that I wrote in October. (And I tend to shy away from actual Facebook - the audience is too wide and there's so much judgement! And I realize that I shouldn't care whether I'm judged or not - but that's a lifelong struggle of mine.)

We're enjoying a stretch of beautiful weather this week (highs around 60, sunny), and the past 2 afternoons I've had a yard full of kids for a couple of hours. The kids are all older than mine (that's the way it lies on our street at the moment), but I love to be the party house, and I hope that continues into the teen years. Come on over! It's fun here!

I've also been bringing other kids from the neighborhood to our Wednesday night children's program at church. Some are kids who already attend our church, and some do not. But I just LOVE to be the church bus. The kids talk in the back seat and I get to be a fly on the wall. And there's something exhilarating to me about walking in the doors with 4 kids and getting all their bags and jackets settled and into their classrooms. I want to be that mom for my kids' friends. Speaking of which, I'm on my way to pick them up now and bring them home...