Life Happenings

This week is the final week of BSF for this school year. Last week I said goodbye to all the precious children I had the privilege to teach this year. Even though I was out almost half the year due to pregnancy complications, I still grew very attached to these little ones, and was sad to see them go. I am amazed at how much they had changed from last September until now. They went from hardly talking at all, to chattering away. Most of them started the year in diapers and finished on the potty. They thrived on the structured schedule that BSF is known for. They knew when it was Bible story time, snack time, hymn time, large muscle time, quiet time and rhythm time. They were the sweetest group of kids, and I sure do love them. I especially loved hearing them say "Mrs. Palmer..." followed by whatever they would want or need. I am praying that they each understood at least some of the truths we taught them from God's true word, and that they will remember them. I am also VERY thankful for the summer break!

To all of my friends who read my blog (I know I have so many faithful readers ;)) and have newborns-preschool aged children, I encourage you to check out a BSF Women's Day Class in your area. www.bsfinternational.org It is a wonderful Bible study!, and your kids will be loved on, cared for, and taught directly from God's word. Next year is the study of Acts, and I believe most classes begin in September. I have been in BSF off and on since I was a preschooler, and now I am bringing Jason along with me. I am going to be a Children's Leader again next year, and am looking forward to it.

Aaron and I took Jason to the zoo! We had so much fun! We have been to many zoos in our life together, and we dreamed of the day we would have a child to stroll around with us. He won't remember it, but we sure will. It was the PERFECT day to go too. The temps were in the 70's, it wasn't too crowded, AND the brand new baby elephant was out for viewing.

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day as a Mommy! I was expecting Jason last year on Mother's Day, but I didn't know it yet. We spent the day together as a family. Aaron cooked all the meals, and we played with Jason in his new pool. I am blessed to be a Mom! I don't know how to express just how thankful I am for my sweet baby boy! Jason IS a blessing from the Lord. There is so much I could say about our time spent praying and waiting for a child, and maybe someday I will write about it, but for now I just want to say Jason is our gift from God, and Jason was given to us in God's PERFECT timing. God's ways and timing are always perfect! I love being a mommy, and I loved celebrating Mother's Day as a mommy.