Update on the triplets

I wanted to update everyone on the progress of the triplets! They are doing so great! In fact, the girls are going home this weekend. Noah will soon follow, probably four or five days later. I know Ben and Anna will be thrilled to have their precious babies home. I'm going to post some recent pictures so you can see how they've grown.

Three more weeks!

We're narrowing it down! I go back to school exactly three weeks from yesterday. I can't believe it! I'm trying to squeeze in all the things I had planned to do this summer before the dreaded day. Of course, last week was Birmingham. This week has been time with Josh and Ginger. They were both home for the All-Star Break. Josh got to be here for a couple days while Ginger gets to stay a little longer. We watched the ultrasound video, saw pictures of the baby, and took turns feeling the little man kick inside her belly. It was precious.

Next week I guess I'll venture back out to my classroom and try to sort through the mess. Floors have been waxed and let's just say everything wasn't put back exactly as it was before.... ugh! That's a few hours of extra work right there. On the positive side, I am looking forward to getting back into a routine. I love summer and the flexibility-sleeping late, making last minute plans, being spontaneous, etc. But, I am ready to be back on a schedule. It'll take me a couple weeks to get used to it, but it'll be good.

Have a great weekend!

On my way home-

Well, the weekend's adventure is over. Sometimes it's good to step outside your life and be a part of someone else's for a period of time. I took a few baby steps outside my box, which I guess is progress. I was introduced to new people (lots of them, and had a blast) and new things (hummus and SUSHI-which I did not like)! Church was incredible. I think God prepared Craig to talk about what I needed to hear on the very day I would be there. He spoke on the extra luggage that we choose to carry around daily and how if our hands are full of luggage that should be laying at the cross, then they aren't available to embrace the world and what God wants for us. That was huge for me. And last but certainly not least, Cort and I just had a great time being together, just us. We don't get that very often. We don't have a ton of time in between the meaningless things in our lives to talk about what's on our hearts and what we think God is showing us. We did that and it was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better trip........

The funny thing is, do you guys remember that big California trip we had planned? The one I couldn't even talk about because we had to cancel it? I would be there right now. I would have left for that trip the day I left to come visit Cort. Sure, it would have been a blast. However, I feel like God has been so present and walked right beside me the last several days. I know He's always been there, maybe it's just I opened myself up to acknowledging Him lately. Who knows if I would have allowed myself to notice that if I were in California. Regardless, I wouldn't trade my walk with Him for a trip anywhere. I praise God for once again surprising me with His power and awesomeness, for being patient with me and showing me how much He loves me when I'm the last to deserve it, and for just being the God He is. I am so incredibly blessed.

Now, I'm headed home-back to reality where school starts back in about three weeks, where my everyday, not so eventful life awaits me. But for today, I'm happy with that life. I'm blessed in it. I pray that mentality sticks!

A day in the life of Cortney......

So I'm spending some time with Cortney this weekend. I tell you, I've been here for less than 24 hours and it's already obvious that her life is way more eventful and interesting than mine. It's been fun. She would think I'm crazy to call it that. It's just ordinary for her. But, God works in mysterious ways and is already using my time here to help me find more reasons to love life and enjoy every single minute. I'll expand on my time here when I get home. There's no telling what she'll drag me into next. I'm in for a ride, I'm sure! It keeps me young, right???