In March we got shut down. School, church, social life, shopping. All the things. And I was relieved as could be. I felt like life was spinning out of control and it felt so good to cozy up at home. We watched a lot of science mom and math dad and cooking and baking shows. Jeanie lost her first two teeth. We took hikes on Sundays. We got to hear lots of other peoples sermons remotely. It was a good time. A result of watching the shows is that we had to try all the things. So Jeanie and I baked a bunch. And because of being a seasoned home school mom I don't think my kids regressed at all in their studies and I actually think they got smarter and better at home with us. Our conversations as a family came back to us and we had a lot of fun detoxing and regrouping.
Last time I posted I mentioned being in a quiet spot. It's curious to me how one can be in a quiet spot internally but super busy externally and then be in a quiet season externally but Internally be in a season of seeking and crying and lonely. Zerrick and Susanna's reception in our yard is over and my many siblings showing up for us was a cherry on top. It felt like a relaxed good reception and I spent most of it watching people and listening in on little groups of chatter. And then the twelve hours with my siblings on Saturday. God worked it out so I could have tiny little snitches of chat that I could be assured that I got the most of the gift of them even being here. We all stood around and prayed and cried and sobbed together for a short time before Bruce's left. Healing. I still feel emotional about it. And now it's qu...



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