103

I am asking for prayer for Jeff's Great Great Grandmother, Grandma Husband. I have only met her a few times, but she is an amazing woman. She lives in Michigan near Indiana. This January she turned 103! She had lived on her own and even was still driving well into her 90's. My favorite picture of her is one where she is out on her lawn mower mowing her lawn and wearing a hat. I believe she was in her 90's at the time the picture was taken. If I can get a hold of it and make a copy, I will share it with you all sometime.
My in-laws had seen her about a month ago at a confirmation and said she was still doing well, but Jeff's grandma went to see her last weekend while attending a graduation party and said she was unresponsive. She has quit eating and drinking and does not recognize anyone. My prayer is that she goes quickly and painlessly. She is a strong Christian. Once it was determined that she could no longer live alone, she spent her days at the home she was placed in visiting and praying with the other residents that were often 25 years younger and could not get around! So many people give up and believe they have no purpose. I think at this point her body is not able to keep up with her spirit.

Can't let go of Legos

Yes...another Christi post. She is just too funny.

You may hear the word Legos and have this image come to mind...

the classic primary colored blocks. Christi does like to play with these, but today's Legos have morphed a bit. Her favorite kind of Legos (there is variety now) are the Bionicles.

They are a little different. She loves them because they now have joints and can pivot and twist. Most little girls have a security blanket, dolly or favorite stuffed animal that travels everywhere with them. My little girl has to have her 'Lego bag.' They can keep her busy for hours! Her favorite game with daddy is to curl up in his lap with something she made and play "What's this?" She will take the same Lego invention and keep asking Jeff what it is as she rotates it to different points of view. He had better come up with something different each time she turns it and it better bear some resemblance to whatever he says or he loses the game and she either corrects him or asks for a better answer.

This is also a warning to anyone who comes to visit our house. If you thought that stepping on one of the classic Lego blocks was fun, now they've added spikes and points! Yeeha!

Cruizin'

I'm back...again...

I miss my Lainey Bug. This is the actual ship she is on. She is on a vacation with my parents and friends of theirs. I was a bit worried. She is my mommy's girl. Don't get me wrong. She LOVES her sleep overs, but one night close enough to pick her up is a bit different than say...leaving the States! She must have called 4 or 5 times before even getting on the boat last Sunday. She even called twice from my mom's cell phone yesterday after finally getting a signal.
She is having a blast. They went to the Bahamas, yesterday they were in St. Thomas and today they will be in St. Maarten. I know...they are roughing it! :) They went snorkeling yesterday and may again today. She was talking a mile a minute about her trip so far. I can't wait to see the pictures she brings back. I've been to Mexico three times growing up, but never on a cruise. Jeff is a bit jealous because so far Florida is about as tropical as he has gone.
A snorkeling tip she has shared...dog treats! Apparently the fish love them. She was cracking up telling me about the school of nearly 2000 fish she and my mom found themselves in the middle of. She loved it. That may have freaked me out a bit!
I'll share a few pics when she's back.

The power of switches.

One thing that continues to amaze Christi and keep her attention is switches. Everywhere we go, she asks, "Where's light switch at?" If I don't answer right away she grabs my chin and pushes my face up towards the lights like, "You know...Light switch...they turn the lights up there on and off!" And by the way, "I don't know," is not an acceptable answer.

Well, tonight as I was putting her to bed she said, "Rain stopped."

"Yes, Christi, rain stopped."

"Whose rain switch?"

"God has the rain switch. God turns the rain on and off."

"Where's God?"

"God's in Heaven and all around."

"Where's Heaven?

Hmmmmm. I was stumped, humbled and thrilled all at the same time. How do I explain this to her. I'm not sure that if I try she will understand. I am humbled because I DO have the chance to try. I am thrilled because she even asked. I struggle at times personally with whether or not I am doing enough as her mom to explain God to her.

It's a moment like this that I remember as well to thank God for Laurie A. and Lisa F. for spending the time they do with her on Sunday mornings at church. With their help and the help of Adventureland, Jeff and I don't have to do it on our own.

Thank you.