The Streetpoet

 Seth is our precious second born and has by God’s grace survived an accident with a hammer claw cutting his head as it came loose from a tree he was pulling it out of. He stuck a polished amathest down his ear (it fell out), and only got a little chunk out of the back of his throat by a plastic pipe he had in his mouth (it’s “closing” healing very quickly) all in the past week and a half!

I thank Jesus for His protection over Seth as the little guy lives life to the fullest with all abandonment!

Seth’s Words for this past week:

He asked me for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and I said I’d be happy to make him a peanut butter and honey sandwich as we were all out of jelly. He said “Ok! Can we get some from a jellyfish?” 🙂

So CSUN has started classes this week, Jerome got a haircut, Seth said some hilarious things, and I slept a cold and the weekend away. We’re still waiting for Ian to cut his fourth molar.

Seth Words:

We heard the common roar of an airplane flying overhead and Seth exclaims “An airplane is landing at our house!” Jerome said “No, it’s not.” Seth asked “Then what’s it doing?” (the sound is fading) “It’s turning off! There’s an airplane at our house!”

“The food floated up, to the top of my head!” I asked him, “What does that mean, Seth?” and he told me, “That means the tractors won’t run over us.” ?!?

He’s still grasping the idea of creation: “God putted everything onto everything!”

Weekend pics:

We thought this was the last week before CSUN begins Fall classes of 2008-2009. It turns out that classes actually begin next week. But we had a wonderful day away just Peter and I (for the first time since our honeymoon) on Wednesday. He took me up to Carpenteria and Santa Barbara and we spent the day eating delicious food, exploring the beach, and walking Main Street a few times. We had no plans, no expectations, and just enjoyed some time to reconnect before the school year hits. It was an amazing, beautiful day. We were both missing the boys terribly by the end of the day and had so much we wanted to show them that we’re actually thinking about taking them with us on our anniversary trip! (SHHH!!! Don’t tell Gigi! 🙂 )

We’ve had a wonderful summer together, but the beginning of the school year has always felt like a goodbye to me. My prayer has changed through the years as circumstances have changed, my heart has changed, and as God has faithfully met all of our needs. This year as Peter dives into another school year while working full time, and as we begin Jerome’s formal schooling, I thank God for his continued grace and strength, for His wisdom in teaching and parenting three boys, and I also ask that He will remind me moment by moment that HE is the anchor of my soul and ALL I need.