Endings that lead to Beginnings!

I've thought, for two weeks now, that I would update my blog, but still am not sure what to write . . . so, here goes:

Jody and I have decided to separate - for the final time! After getting back together, after an 8 month separation last year, I was really hopeful - and in prayer over our relationship. We did attend counseling with the Family Pastor where I have attended church for the past year and a half, but it is over for us. There's nothing more than that to say!

Elizabeth and Michael left this morning for a trip to D.C. They will be back on Monday, but already Addy is missing her mommy! Elizabeth called from the airport when they arrived and was able to talk with her for a bit and I'm sure will call back later. Addy has been a little teary-eyed and clingy this morning. She's not been away from her mother for more than a weekend since she was about a year old and she's feeling it!

She and I have the next couple of days to spend together - just the two of us and I know we'll have a good time . . . but, I'm still not mommy! Friday evening she will go with her dad and stay with him until Monday afternoon. She always has a good time with him, too. I know she'll be fine!

Tonight, Addy has her first choir practice and is excited about it. She was in a choir a couple of years ago and participated in a Christmas program, which was really cute! She loves to sing and is a natural performer!

My weekend will be spent . . . hmmmm, Oh, yeah! I will be cleaning house, doing laundry, mowing, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, etc. The highlight of my weekend will probably be feeding the dog and the fish and then sitting for hours watching the fish swim around the tank. Try not to be too envious - it's not always as exciting as it sounds!

Today through Friday I have the daycare kiddos to care for, although we are minus a few! Two of the kiddos went to NY to visit grandparents (with mom and dad) and another one is off this week because mommy is home all week! Most days I will have only two plus Addy, so it's going to be pretty quiet around here.

Those are my plans - you have anything going on this week so, you know, maybe I can imagine myself doing something fun?!

In His Love and Blessings
annb