A few thoughts/ 2 years old!

The last few days have been 'trigger days'. Dave's birthday is tomorrow and anxiety tends to try and hit for several days prior. Naturally speaking that is totally normal and I typically kind of sludge my way through it and know it'll pass and know that I'll get the strength to get through it. But yesterday it came to me that it isn't something that I have to 'live with' or sludge through. Just ask my Father for specific help in dealing with the anxiety. I've got to say a good portion of the anxiety disappeared. It's still there a bit but not bad at all. I love it when a verse just pops out that gives strength and a hymn is there when I wake up that perfectly fits and gives strength. This is definitely something that I can't stay emotionally strong through except with the help of my Father. And, quite frankly, I have way too much work to not be as strong as I can be emotionally. And that only comes with spiritual strength from my Father. We heard tonight that we can't do things in our own strength. Sure we can believe in our Father but that does no good if we aren't reaching out to him and that can only be done in prayer. There has to be a connection between Him and us and a sincere prayer, from the heart, to Him is the only connection that will allow Him to help us. Unless we reach out in prayer then it's only done in our own strength. I appreciated that reminder.

I've been trying to not let work get me overwhelmed as well. I'm hoping tomorrow goes okay as there's an issue with a new client and I do believe part, if not most, is me learning the system that they use. It's totally new to me and I've been kind of feeling my way around and unfortunately it's not a real forgiving program so we'll see! I do believe I'm getting the hang of it now but tomorrow will be the test! But again, leave it in my Father's hands and what needs to happen will happen. Also, I'll find out in the next month if I have a new client in Sandy. If so then I'm definitely full time!

On another note Scarlet turned 2 yesterday! Her and Bobbie (great-grandma) share a birthday. Blake, Erika and the girls and Bobbie came for lunch. Then we went to the park and then everyone went home for naps. :) Scarlet is now asking what everything is. I heard a lot of  "what's that?" when I was holding her in the kitchen! She's really starting to talk. And is doing well with toilet training from what I can see! For the first time ever she asked me to do her hair and actually sat on the piano bench and allowed me to do it! Normally she sits for about a minute and is done.

Not so sure about picture time! Officially 2 years old!

When I was picking raspberries a few days ago I looked down and found this praying mantis on my shirt! Oh, and we ended up with one morning of rain of the 3 days of rain forecasted the prior week. Perfect for the raspberries so I'm still picking!

Back where he belongs! We just couldn't get the camera to focus so this is the best we could do. Maybe something to do with it's coloring?