Introductions

I'm really late in posting this but better late than never.

Introducing Big Brother Drew!

Drew will be the big brother to who we are right now calling, "Butter bean Hughes."

 "Butter bean Hughes" will be making his or her debut sometime in late April.  Dustin and I are pretty excited.  Drew seems to be oblivious at this point in the game but we're doing what we can to get him excited.  After all, he'll be getting a new bed out of the deal! 
In addition to our good news, Cousin Tommy will be arriving in about 5-6 weeks and so will another little cousin being born to my cousins John and Della.  I cannot tell you how excited I am about all the new arrivals.  I was very fortunate enough to grow up with a lot of cousins my age.  We had so much fun and are still close to this day despite the 4 hour time difference.
Some time in mid December we'll try to see if little "Butter bean" is a boy or a girl.  Neither of us has a preference we're just glad to be so blessed.

Life's Healing Choices part 2

I must admit I'm having a problem with this semesters small group study.  Not because I have some healing choices to make but because there are things in this study to which I cannot relate.  Most of the stories in the book deal with an abuse of some sort (alcohol, drugs, sex or porn.)  I do not have any addictions.  I know in the last post I stated that my downfall would be food.  Well, come to find out I know how to control it and have.  Another thing these stories deal with is feeling far away from God.  I DO NOT feel far away from God.  Quite the contrary.  I speak to God daily and on several occasions daily.  I've never been abused or had an addiction that I couldn't kick.  I love my family (yes, including my in-laws) and I love God.  One thing this study has made me realize is what a truly blessed and privileged life I really have.  I have absolutely nothing about which to complain!  I have it all, everything that I ever could have asked for!  So why do I complain about some trivial things?  Aha!  That is the question!  If I have it all then why do I complain about what I have?
From now on I will consciously choose to not complain.  That's going to be a tall order and I know that I will fail a lot but I will do my very best.