Proverbs 31:10-31: Fall Break

Friday, October 15, 2010

Fall Break

As hoped Conner has taken to kindergarten like a duck to water. He really made the transition so easy for us. And as predicted for myself, after the anxiety of the unknown, I have taken to having a child in kindergarten much like having part of my exhausted, mindless self back. Of course, Camren keeps me busy but it's been refreshing to "just have Camren" during the day while Conner is in school and to be able to truly enjoy him at such an enjoyable age. When I only had Conner, I was stressed out, unsure about everything, and anxious for for every new phase from newborn to toddler. Now I'm much more mellow (although I'm sure that's debatable) and feel like I can really enjoy this time with Camren. It's a true wonder that not all first born children are just truly messed up because there are so many things I feel like I've done "better" the second time around. But that's life and I'm sure that's what's wrong with me since I'm one of those first born kids! Anyway, enough psychoanalyzing for one afternoon...

We spent a few days last week in Rising Fawn, GA which is about 20 min south of Chattanooga. We stayed at the most phenomenal cabin on a lake that we plan to visit often in the future. It was modern yet quaint in the middle of a gorgeous valley on Lookout Mountain (www.southernmountainresorts.com). We were close enough to the action in Chattanooga yet it felt like we were worlds away (and with no cell phone reception, we were!). The boys fished right off the dock attached to our cabin and I hiked some around the property. We also went to Ruby Falls and Point Park. Chattanooga is one of the few places that we vacationed when I was a child so I have a certain fondness for it but I truly think it's a great family destination and such a short drive from Nashville that I'd love to go more often. Here's a few pics from our adventures:

I'm so glad that my boys love the outdoors. Andy remarked that he felt bad for me that maybe we needed to have a little girl that I could go shopping with! I was very content to watch them fish while I read. I'm also glad to say that I take my boys along with me for lots of "girly" outings and I hope they can group those times along with their manliness and one day grow up to be well rounded, kind, loving and sensitive husbands. I don't need a girl to go shopping, I can manage that on my own!

On a personal note, I've just really been focused on being grateful lately and despite all the craziness in our day to day lives, I feel so at peace. I'm really grateful that God has me in this space these days and I almost feel like a grown up now. Just taking life's day to day, good, bad, and ugly and taking it in stride. I hope to stay in this place for a while and hopefully bring a few others along on the journey. We have so much to be thankful for and even though I've logically known it for years, I really FEEL it now. Thank you Lord.

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Proverbs 31:10-31 (GWT)

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 13 “She seeks out wool and linen with care and works with willing hands. 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. 16 “She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. 19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are made of linen and purple cloth. 23 “Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. 24 “She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. 26 “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 29 ‘Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!’ 30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised. 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”