4th of July Weekend...already????

Wow! The summer is flying by too fast. And though fall is indeed my favorite season of all, I needed this summer time to catch up, slow down, and just have an easier schedule! This has been a week of catch-up, seeing friends, and going to lunch. It has been a good week, but I cannot believe July is here already!!!! Vacation out of town is over, except my girls' trip right before school starts. Swimming Mondays start this next week, but the boys have orientation at the new high school only a month from now!!!!! That's too close! I am still wondering how that traffic pattern will work! Still thinking about a helicopter!

As we go through this weekend, and the 4th of July itself, we should be remembering our freedom that most (I know I do!) of us take for granted. And also, we should remember the service men and women and their families - all of them, the ones long gone and the ones still fighting. We have so much for which to be thankful. And that is only (only?) our freedom on this earth! We are offered true freedom for what comes after this - that came as a gift from our mighty God through His Son, Jesus. I wonder if we got a taste of life in another country, or an eternal life separated from God, if we would choose to live differently with different priorities. I know if I could truly grasp this the right way, I surely would. Something to start working on IMMEDIATELY!

Andrew had labs today for the pulmonologist and his thyroid. Sam's insulin ratios and amounts were changed quite drastically when I called the doctor's office. He has been very low in the mornings and running quite high the rest of the day. I have changed his diet some and kept a close watch, so something had changed! I told Carla that the only good thing about this was the plan the nurse and doctor came up with was what I though it might be. Maybe that means I am somewhere on the page!!!!

Will has been gone for a couple of days, and we miss him! He will be home later, so Sam is especially excited. He always misses him.

Going to go work on clothes - sorting for friends, consignment and ebay. I need to get the stuff out of my house and will try to make a little money while doing it! Sam is watching Curious George, and it's hard not to join him! But if I make some progress, I maybe can take a break and watch Judge Judy!

Happy 4th! Happy Freedom! I will remember to pray for those who sacrifice for our freedom! And I will remember to pray for freedom and for eternal life for those who do not have it!