What a Week!

What a week it's been!  

Monday I got to fill in for my Zumba teacher and lead the class.  That was awesome and gave me a slight idea of what teaching a Zumba class is like.  And wouldn't you know it, we had 6 new people in the class that night!  I heavily promoted for them to come back next week for the real work-out. FYI- I will be very glad when she is back... Beth is awesome!

Tuesday we started the first of ten weeks of three hour long adoption/foster care classes.  In ways it was exactly what I expected, but then not at all what I expected.  It was very informative and well done.  I really like the case worker (I forget her official title) who leads it.  She is professional and sharp, but also personable and friendly.  Great combo!   These classes will really help us in this whole process.  As I sat there looking around the room (when I was supposed to be paying attention) I was impressed by how many people were there and interested in fostering or adopting.  And then listening to them talk I realized, this is definitely a calling!  Especially foster care.  And it is such a need.  It was a long but good night.

Wednesday we started our Ladies Bible Study here at work!  We are doing the Esther study by Beth Moore and I am SO excited.  If it continues how it started, it's going to be absolutely incredible!  And we had a taco bar with lots of desserts.  Love it.  Confession time: I had two desserts and I do not regret it.  Since I teach Sunday School on Sundays (and love every minute of it), I don't get the benefit of being taught the Bible in a small group setting.  And I came to realize that I really need that in my life.  It's cool to get to do this with co-workers too; it has helped me to be more open with them and just to be closer to them.

Yesterday (Thursday) Brandon and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary!  I know, I can't believe it's been that long either!  It really has flown by.  When I am tempted to fall into that trap of self-pity or the why me pit, I think of how blessed I am to have my sweet husband.  He is the most unselfish person I have ever met.  What a servant he is!  He has taught me so much (and has no idea) just by being himself.

Today is Friday.  'Nuff said.

Tomorrow (Saturday) I get to go wedding dress shopping with my sister and my mom! I can't wait!  Those two can out-shop me in no time, so prayers for lots of energy would be appreciated.

Sunday is our Leader Training for the new LIFE Group (Sunday School) year, and I always enjoy that.  Plus they feed us.


Well that's a wrap on my week.  Here's hoping for another great one next week!

I guess it's time to start blogging!

A couple of people have suggested that I start a blog.  I cannot imagine that I would have much to say, or that it is the least bit interesting, but I'll take a stab at it.  The main purpose being that I can record my thoughts and keep the memories.  (I have a terrible memory!)

I love reading blogs.  Especially blogs authored by people that I know and don't see very much.  It's just an easier way to get caught up, and to know how I can pray for people.  And since I'm more of an introvert (and NOT a phone person) I can avoid conversations haha.

More recently I have been searching for blogs on adoption.  There are a lot of great reads out there, but I am constantly looking for more!  Being an adopted person myself, I absolutely love to read or hear about the adoption experiences of others.  And I love to tell my adoption story (that's for a whole 'nother entry).

I constantly think about adoption- my adoption, my birth mother, my adoptive family, and hopefully adopting one day.  Since so many others' stories and blogs have and are still helping me, I thought maybe this one will help someone some day.  That means there is more to come...

I guess that's a good enough start to this whole blogging thing.  I'll leave this entry with some pictures!

The fam, Easter Sunday 2014 in our dress up clothes!

Brandon and me on July 4th this year.  I wish we had some more of those brownies...