Why this boy is so awesome and how he warms my heart

He amazes me at times and frustrates me at times but those frustrating times are just the normal kid things but a few octaves higher- today is the amazing moments to share
I love this photo of him-
somethings he does just touches my heart - he has been praying daily twice a day for something very specific since January 1st - and he is just waiting on God cause he believes- what you ask - he is praying for a dad- yep send him soon he keeps praying- he occasionally would talk about having a dad in the years previous but since the beginning of the year this is a forefront thought in his mind- which is awesome but I also want him to understand that we are ok without a dad - he gets that too- Hey I am all for him praying not stopping him here - LOL
He also prays daily twice a day for one of his coaches- his mentors and a very good friend to our family- Coach Gig- why you ask because he is a police officer and he prays daily for his protection- he started that all on his own-amazing he is.
Now he began praying twice a day for our aunt who has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer- daily he prays for God to touch her and heal her-
a child like faith is amazing - I sit and look at him and watch how he has grown not only with his behavior but also his faith in God-

One more thing I love about this boy is- he has awesome sportsmanship after each run whether he wins his heat or comes in last he always high fives, shakes hands with the other runners and tells them good job- love it
Love it - Love him-

thoughts

well this week has been very busy - work - track practice- church- meetings- phone calls emails-
news from family- cancer stinks-
praying for my aunt and the rest of the family - as she has been diagnosed with breast cancer- these are the times when we cling to our family and to our faith- I read a scripture this week and holding on to it for my aunt- first though ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE through Christ so really this is nothing for Him to handle-

Matthew 17:20
²⁰ He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Running the race

running the race- the race of life the race at work- but running- sometimes running is no fun- this afternoon was no fun running the race- eesh- well tomorrow is a nother day-
looking forward to it-

time with Cole Family and then some

last night we spent some time with the Cole Family - we celebrated Ms bday with them - due to some scheduling conflicts with us and them ( they do baseball we do track) they were unable to get to the pool party last week-
I also received a few pictures from Gig - to continue to remind Marcus of his run at Clermont- the joke is M does not stop talking about how he ran the race when he did so well - yes I know its been a week- so now he is talking about the next meet and how is is going to run those races- thanks Auntie Mo for encouraging him to talk it all out with me - LOL- I will make sure he sits by you all on Saturday so he can share with you what he has shared with me for over a week now- Love you guys - HAHA
yes we have a meet on the 21st - in which I love to go to-

Weekend wrap up

The weekend started Friday night with a few family friends coming over for Ms B-day- I am learning Bday parties for him - do not go over well- he gets overwhelmed so- next year we will have to feel him out before I go party mode again- I just wanted to make it special for him since last year we did not celebrate a whole lot

Happy 11th Bday Marcus

 Marcus preparing for his race by playing tetris. Picture below is the track we ran at on Saturday- Marcus placed 2nd in the 800 and I think he stopped talking about in Sunday afternoon

 Easter Bunny came in the midst of Bday - track meet and spring break- Marcus in front of the house and then him and I at church this morning- HAPPY EASTER- CHRIST THE LORD HAS RISEN TODAY!
I do know I am learning do not go anywhere after a track meet- only to church on Sunday and then home- why- I have a grumble bear and his attitude and anger kick in quick - why he is tired- not complaining just learning.

Not focused

Ok so over the last few weeks off and on Marcus has not been focused in a variety of places- asking him what is going on nothing- well there is something going on- he misses his grannie- completely understand that- so we talked this morning and he said he will write in his journal and talk more- i told him he was not a lone- that I miss mom as well-  i wish i could take his hurt away and wish I could take back time but I can not- we think about her we miss her and wish she was here to watch all that is going on- I know it is all a part of the process but still not liking it and I know it will get better and then get worse - I know it is part of life and we will get through -

I wish I had the answer but I don't

Marcus has been asking me the same question almost everyday- when is God going to answer my prayer- and my answer to him is I do not know -I tell him that God has a plan and we need to be wiling to wait- although at times I want to say come on God answer us- and yet I know He is answering maybe I amnot listening- hmm-
so maybe I need to learn something from what Marcus is asking hmm- will delve into that on my own-
Ok God help me answer Marcus' question- I know there is an answer out there

HAPPY 11th Bday Marcus- Love you

This is Marcus when he was a baby- many years before he became a part of my life- I do not have many baby pictures but this is one of my favorites

And so life begins as a mom when I adopt Marcus as he turns 4 the year I adopt him- this was at the Kindercare in which his Aunt Lori allowed him to come to-

the beginning years of his life were rough and the beginning years of our family were rough- but if not for God we would not be where we are today.

We surely had a rough rode the first 6 years we became a family- I have learned so much and would not be the person I am today if this young man was not born 11 years ago today- he has touched so many lives and so many have touched ours. I am surely blessed to know that 11 years ago my son was born- and God knew exactly what was going to unfold

HAPPY BDAY BUBBA- you are amazing and you are loved