More Changes. . .

I am learning more and more that no matter how hard I try to bring our family's life into a routine, as seasons change and life moves on, it is just going to get harder and harder. For example, today was a day of ups and downs for Emma. This morning she tried out for "PEAKS gymnastics." It is the pre team level of the gym where we have been doing gymnastics. That was a big step forward for her and for our family. If she makes it, she we will be going to gymnastics two times per week instead of just once - as we have done for the past 31/2 years. That is definitely going to change our routine a little bit.

Then, only hours later, Emma had to go to her last piano lesson with Ms. Dorane. Dorane Subjack found her way into our lives last fall and she and Emma immediately hit it off. Come to find out, Emma is a very good piano student. Yet I must say that it is hugely due to her teacher. I will never forget the way Emma and Ms. Dorane giggled their way through a lesson. And in the end, just when you could not imagine that Emma could have possibly learned anything, she was able to play exactly what was asked of her - and play it very well. Great teachers of our children are a tremendous blessing. I'm very sad that we will not be able to continue with Dorane. Lord, please send us another great teacher that can fill her shoes.

SO, routines come and go. Schedules change and change again. Lord, please always keep us grounded no matter what change comes our way. And please always guide us to the next plan of action.