May 22 – “Kids bouncing everywhere”

All of the kiddos around here slept in yesterday (except me, of course).  Even Chris didn’t arrive in the office until around 7:30.  And not long after we added to our number.  Brennan and Ava came over from across the street and played for an hour or so. 

 

When the smaller humans from across the street went back home, I played The Logo Game with Noa.  It’s a trivia game based on the logos and ads that companies have used through the years.  She was flabbergasted that I knew so many of the answers to questions about products she had never heard of before.  She wanted to know if it was because I was so old.  Yep.  That’s it.

 

Next we watched a Hallmark movie with one of them pressed tightly to either side of me like they were watching a scary movie.  Ezra kind of came and went, but Noa was really into it.  We figured out early on who wanted to kiss who.  But when the kiss actually happened, she was completely grossed out.  She wanted to know why he was biting her lip.  Hang on to that “gross” image for a few more years, little girl.  Perspectives will change soon enough.

 

Corey came over at one point and asked if we knew anything about the ambulance that was parked next door to us at the elderly widow’s house.  I texted her daughter to see if there was anything we could do.  She asked if I would go over and meet the “Saturday nurse” who was currently there.  I was happy to oblige.  Seems our neighbor had fallen and had some scratches and bruises along with a nasty bump on the head.  The EMS team was there to check her out.  She seems to be OK now.  I enjoyed chatting with the nurse, though.  Its good to know Linda has someone with her.

 

Kel came by to pick up the little ones.  And in the process, he dropped off Josiah for his turn to spend the night.  And as Kel drove away, Josiah immediately raced across the street to connect with Brennan.  Ava joined them, and the three of them played together for the rest of the afternoon.  Kids bouncing around everywhere.

 

The Astros were up again last night.  Verlander started the game.  Different result.  Good guys won 2-1.  He is now 6-1.  Off to a pretty good start. 

 

Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”

 

Father, we really appreciate the rains you have sent, but we could use a break in the storms this morning at church.  We’re supposed to do a baptism of a lady from Rhode Island.  Amen.