We have been at camp for nearly seven weeks now. And y'all, I am straight exhausted. We have been staying in one bedroom (all four of us), loving on kiddos, disciplining wayward children (our own and campers), singing, walking, running, dancing, jumping, swimming . . . we go home for the weekends (well we bring kids home saturday at noon and then come back monday morning). I wish I could say that was a time of rest, but really it consists of kiddos knocking on the door, excited we are home. Also, it involves lots of phone calls and visiting our own families, and walking around the neighborhood to check on kids we are supposed to bring to camp the next week. . . .
Oh and have I mentioned I'm an introvert and I dont think I've been alone for the past six weeks. I am soul-tired. I love ministry, love camp, love the kiddos. But this week is teen week and it started off with one of the kids we brought starting a fight and needing to be sent home. And I'm emotionally and physically drained.
All that to say, I'm sorry I havent been around. I know my sisters and all the grandparents are starving for updates. I know I havent sent proper thank-you notes for everyone who has helped get our kiddos here. I know I'm not being patient or loving or kind. I havent talked to Adam, havent sat down to drink a cup of coffee and dig into the Word. I haven't eaten cheese dip and drank diet coke, haven't chatted with my best friend, havent skyped my sister . . . Not to mention that Caden is now 11 months old and still hasnt slept through the night, not even once. Sigh.
So please accept my apologies, and know that I'm probably going to need some time to rest and recover. I appreciate and am blessed by your prayers and notes and checking in on me. Y'all are the best.
Oh and have I mentioned I'm an introvert and I dont think I've been alone for the past six weeks. I am soul-tired. I love ministry, love camp, love the kiddos. But this week is teen week and it started off with one of the kids we brought starting a fight and needing to be sent home. And I'm emotionally and physically drained.
All that to say, I'm sorry I havent been around. I know my sisters and all the grandparents are starving for updates. I know I havent sent proper thank-you notes for everyone who has helped get our kiddos here. I know I'm not being patient or loving or kind. I havent talked to Adam, havent sat down to drink a cup of coffee and dig into the Word. I haven't eaten cheese dip and drank diet coke, haven't chatted with my best friend, havent skyped my sister . . . Not to mention that Caden is now 11 months old and still hasnt slept through the night, not even once. Sigh.
So please accept my apologies, and know that I'm probably going to need some time to rest and recover. I appreciate and am blessed by your prayers and notes and checking in on me. Y'all are the best.