Getting Ready for School!

I went to check the school lists today.  I always go the first day they are up...always!  But I have not felt like walking from my car to the school, so I put it off until today!  Sam has Mrs. Huffman.  Will grew up with Gray and has been friends with him since the 2nd grade!  We love her, and we know she will make a huge difference in Sam's day!  Sam has not wanted to talk about school.  Why talk about something you always dread?  But he has said a couple of things in the last two days.  I got most of his shopping done at Target while Peter and Andrew were looking at Lego sets and Nerf guns with Sam.  I had printed the list before we went last week.  I know I have a handful of things to get, but the list is not nearly as long this year!  I ordered a couple of new shirts and almost have his room put back together.  We were going to put bead board on his ceilings but will have to do that in the next month or so.  I did get his room painted, and so it's ready to be finished.  Once his furniture is all in and arranged and drawers are organized, he will be ready to get ready each day!

I also ordered Andrew more pj's, since I could not find many options here!  They should arrive soon, and we will be about ready with what he needs for his hospital stay.  I ordered the Robert Whitlow movies that I have not watched in years.  Hopefully, he will feel like studying; but we are ready for rest time too - books on the Kindle for me and easy to watch DVD's for him.

We ordered Sam's birthday present and Will's new Carhartt pants.  Since I have not felt like doing much more than I need to do, ordering has been a lifesaver for these upcoming birthdays and appointments.

Andrew gave Sam one of his ASU backpacks, so we did not have to get a new backpack this year either.  His last one had a zipper problem.  We have to be able to get to his emergency snacks and meds, so that would not do!  I think when Sam carries Andrew's old backpack, he seems much taller.

Andrew starts classes Tuesday after Sam starts Monday. Peter starts his internship soon and should be ready to go!  My car goes into the shop for its new bumper on the first day of school, so Andrew will loan his truck to me.  That thing needs a good bath and vacuuming, and I hope to be myself by then and to get all of that done for him!

We are having a birthday party at Boulder Look after Pete preaches at Providence on Sunday, August 27.  We will be having special prayer before Andrew goes into the hospital on Wednesday, August 30th.  We are praying for a safe stay and for a quick stay.  That means Andrew needs to have seizures that they can track and get information from as quickly and safely as he can.  I dread it, but I am hopeful it's something that will have a good outcome.

Thank you for praying for us.  For our family.  We will be at Three Forks Baptist Church this coming Sunday, August 20, filling in.  We are thankful God has given Pete opportunities to preach the Gospel right now.  As we deal with these earthly trials, we want to make sure we are keeping our eyes up on things eternal.  We want to keep our focus on Jesus and what He wants us to do.  Please pray we do this and bring Him glory in all that we say and do, no matter what.

Thanks!