Spring Fever

I have anxiously been waiting to go to see my mom's new house in Little Rock. We headed out there the first part of Vandy's spring break. Thach, of course, made the journey with us. We didn't arrive until almost midnight because of construction, but Thach jumped out of the car like he knew exactly where he was. He ran straight out of the car and up to the front door. Thach was as excited as we were to see mom and he loved the house almost as much as us! I don't think he knew what to do with himself with so much space compared to our apartment!

Mom, Thach, and I

Pinnacle Mountain East Summit Trail

Normally my mom and I would have spent a vacation shopping, but with Danny around and my recent closet purge, we decided to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. As a kid, I visited my aunt in Little Rock and always climbed Mount Pinnacle. I apparently did not remember what it was like... we got about 15 minutes into the hike and got to the point where you literally had to climb straight up rocks and decided it was no longer for us. We considered it our exercise for the day and headed back down. Mom, Danny, and I enjoyed the time together, despite our inability to reach the top!

Danny, Thach, and I

Since we have been back home, spring has really arrived! I hesitated to pull out all of the summer clothes from the back of the closet, but I couldn't wait any longer. Hopefully I didn't jinx us! All the sweaters are folded and put away and the flip flops are out!

Thach at Iroquois Steeplechase

When deciding how to spend our Saturday afternoon, my only request was that it included being outside. I can't help but try to do everything I can outside while the temperature is perfect and everything is newly in bloom. We decided to go out to Percy Warner Park in Nashville. We had been once before last summer but this time we headed to a different part, the Iroquois Steeplechase. Danny and I couldn't help but feel like we were walking in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day with such brilliantly green rolling hills around us.


There is just something about spring that is so refreshing. The clean smelling air, birds singing, and brilliantly colored flowers and leaves are a constant reminder to me of God's creativity. Not only is He our Father, our Savior, and our strength, but He is an artist who took such care to make the world around us a beautiful place. How quickly I forget and get caught up in worldly things. My prayer this spring is that it will be a reminder to recognize God's glory in the world around us and an inspiration to give the glory to Him daily.

Learning Curve

Well it has been awhile again. It appears to be spring already, although it seemed to be all along.

Where have I been since the last post? Adjusting is the best answer I can think of. I am in love with my new job, but man has there been a learning curve. Not only is there a learning curve for the paperwork and logistics, but a learning curve about the world. I didn't necessarily think I was sheltered growing up although I knew I was blessed. I have quickly learned that it is a huge city, a huge country, a huge world. Maybe I was just secluded to our little area of Nashville but I had no idea that the city was so big. Now I have seen what seems like every inch of the city including the good, the bad, and the ugly.

What lesson am I learning as I travel through the neighborhoods of my sweet kids? We are always in the mission field. My eyes have been opened to the needs of others, the needs of this world.While my job does not always allow me to incorporate my faith, my prayers can continue. How do so many of us live like I do, not even realizing the poverty, pain, and uncertainty that lives right down the street? Other than my constant prayers, I don't know what my plans are. However, I know God brought me to this job for a reason far greater than developmental therapy. I pray that we all look around and see others right in our backyards that need our love, prayers, and the knowledge of Jesus.