Oh what a day! My kids managed to successfully take the bus from the house to school. This has been an ongoing issue either because it keeps coming at different times and we miss it, or because they aren't getting along with other kids on the bus. It is a super long bus ride (they get on at 8ish and don't get to school until 8:55am), but on Wednesdays and Thursday I really need them to ride in the morning. In any case, they managed to make it on time today for which I was super grateful. Pray that they have smooth, fun, drama-free rides in the future, and actually like riding the bus. It would seriously make life so much easier if they liked it more.
In other news, I got to cuddle my adorable nephew because he and my sister FINALLY made it home. There were some scary complications during and after delivery so we are praising God that both my sister and baby are doing better. My kids begged to go visit and hold the baby today. They adore their new cousin, and I love cuddling him. Pray they continue to heal, adjust to life at home, and have no more complications.
In other news, THE KIDS PASSPORTS ARRIVED!!!!! Josh and I bought us all tickets to Mexico City as our family Christmas present. We found the tickets super cheap, we desperately wanted our whole family to visit one of our dear friends who lives in Mexico City, and it was perfectly placed over the kids' spring break. I mean what could go wrong?! On Christmas, the kids had to open backpacks to find clues until they finally figured out that we were going to Mexico. It was the best. I loved their excitement and pure joy. But then Josh died the day before we were going to get the kids' passports. At that point, I wasn't sure if the kids and I would still go, but when I mentioned just staying home the kids had a fit, begging to go. How I was getting three kids through domestic and foreign airports was beyond me, but then more dear friends stepped in to fix airline stuff and get a ticket to go with me for part of the trip (the hard part of customs and arriving in Mexico). But there still remained the passport issue. For a child's passport you need both parents present or a certified death certificate.... so I wasn't sure if what I had would work.... BUT two weeks after we applied, the passports arrived! Sooooo it looks like we are going to Mexico City over spring break. Needless to say we will need plenty of prayers for this trip!
Praising The Lord some things are finally going right! Especially for health for Katie and Benjamin. And the passport issue, I'm really thankful the passports came, so quickly!, and you guys will be able to still go. I think it will be a good trip. Praying the bus time can be a joy for your kids, they just need to each make one friend, (or maybe get lost in good books??), Liz and I have good memories of riding the bus together!
ReplyDeleteThat IS quick for passports, praise the Lord! Oh, so glad that the trip is coming together for you. You guys need it. And we'll be here to pray over that trip when the time comes!
ReplyDelete& praying too for those bus issuers. Kids can be so cruel to one another, ugh. But like Anne said, even just one person having your back makes all the difference. Praying more joy foie those rides and expediency in the house in the moorings!
Some good news! Yay!
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