Thumbs up

This morning I slipped down further under the covers, cuddled into my pillows and said to myself: "If I go back to sleep time will stand still and I will be fine. The world will be well and I can spend undetermined amounts of time with everyone I love. Mmkay good. Zzzzzz"

When I woke from my dozing I noticed it was still brighter outside and the coffee brewing aroma was wafting in the window. "Oh my," I thought " real life time, real time... and this cozy room of mine will be vacant in three days. Yes, and this is what I planned."

Frequently over the past few days I've had moments of gut twisting panic. Not really a terrorized panic, but a "Holy, I'm going to be in New Zealand for a long time. A long time. I am going to be entering into a whole nother world. I am going to be a responsible adult. I am going to be someone some other ones look up to. Oh my."

And Jesus says: "Yep. It's going to be grand. YEA! Here, take my hand mydear, lean on my shoulder and just smile."

He says: "I like your style. The way you have chosen to trust me and live in the present. You are doing a lovely job of loving on the family and friends that are important to your heart. I like how you're letting the next season ahead of you not daunt you and compromise your peaceful heart."

(It wasn't always that way, this summer He and I had to have conversations about not freaking out, so that peaceful heart statement has been a long time comin'.)

Also He told me: "You are going to experience me in a deep way. Just remain surrendered and dont let your mind, your logic interfere. I wanna show you an amazingly lovely, deep part of me. I told you that you are like a dazzling jewel, catching glimmers of light and glittering to the world because of you are meant to be multi-dimensional. But you only become that way because I am that way first. Come, take my hand and let me show you the secret chambers in my heart."

Doesn't that sound like the most tender, romantic invitation EVER?! I think so. I'm inclined to accept. So! Here we go! Me and Jesus, hand and hand, together.

And God is saying - you go little lady, go and experience Me and My Son. You got my thumbs up!:)

This would be me, at 11.

Thanks Pops!

Presh

Eliza and I love watching the children run around everywhere. From their cute little chubby legs poking out of a onesie, to pushing a little mini grocery cart around EarthFare, to walking around with legit pirate make up on with her flowery poof dress. LOVE IT. No wonder Jesus called the little children to HIm, they are irresistable and captivating. They are cute and cuddly, and hysterical! Their adult mannerisms are the BEST and when they look like little men or little ladies it's PRESH.

some photos of my favorite children from around the world:)

I got to dance and sing and twirl around
with these beautiful girls 

We loved on abandoned Morrocan
babies, they'll melt your heart!

Little Punk. haha He did not want to be on that ride 

That kid just ate prolly a dozen of those purple figs. His
Mom kept shovling them in! SO funny

This is little buddy. All he would do was scream,
or sleep. Yay naps!

Joseph! Most easy going kiddo ever.

Beautiful innocent Joy

OH, their eyes. so captivating!

Missionary kids are so friendly. We had good times
together in the desert.

J-Man liked playing with my hoodie:) Hoodie dance!

Super man soccer ball break dancing skillz

Ninja, 4 wk old Julia. and Jman chillin in her crib

Alone time is Lovely time

Cleaning. Catching up on listening to some good jams. Sleeping. Watching Olympians. Writing. Reading. Locking the keys in the car. Oops. Loving sunflowers. Home made granola. Jogging. Dancin. 29 days til take off.