Grateful Eight

It is so hard to believe that we are nearing the end of July already!

This week I am grateful for:

1. NO MORE TEETHING!!! Yes my little Zech decided to get his last 4 two-year molars all at the same time and of course he couldn't wait until he was two, they had to come early. He is not a good teether and these things have been bugging him for a while now. But finally all 4 have poked through!! THANK YOU LORD!!

2. Colours. Zech has been obsessed with colours lately and what a great distraction and game this has turned into. He now knows yellow, blue, purple, green and white. He gets so excited to point out the colours that he know!

3. Answered prayers for this little girl. Olivia had her appointment with the Cardiologist this past week and all of the doctors thought that she was going to need heart surgery at some point in her young life. However, the cardiologist gave her heart a clean bill of health. That is right her heart is perfect!!

4. A wonderful package in the mail from Heather! I won a RAK on her blog a week ago or so and I just received the package in the mail. Look at all of this fun stuff! I was blown away--Heather you gave me way too much! Also I had to show off the thank you card and the b-day card that she enclosed! Absolutely stunning! It's no wonder why she gets featured in numerous scrapbooking magazines and in the Calgray Herald!

5. Swimming Lessons. We had our last day of swimming lessons on Thursday. It was a lot of fun, but really tiring too! Zech loves that water, but HATED the big, cold pool. John came a few times to watch before he had to work the late shift and was able to get a few pictures. (I have to play with these a bit in Photo Shop. The one right below was so dark, you could hardly see us, but look what PSE can do--it still needs some tweaking though!)

6. Possible Job Opportunities. As I am sure most of you know, I am on a Spousal Relocation leave with the government, which means I am on a priority list here in the Okanagan. I have been on this list since March and have been really frustrated that nothing has come up. I feel so in limbo. Finally on Wednesday I was asked to be assessed further for a position right here in Kelowna and they got my name from the priority list (this is the first time it has worked for me). I had to answer a few questions and have my answers and references in by Friday. Thank goodness JOhn had Thursday and Friday off as he took care of Zech while I frantically went through all of my old work binders and answered these questions. SO please pray that I get this position or that I get any position soon with the government.

7. ESL Teaching. I am now on the Substitution list for an ESL school right here in Kelowna. I am so excited about this opportunity. It may not be much, but just to have the connection is really exciting.

8. Knowing that I live my life to please and honour God. I make mistakes, but I don't have to worry about pleasing everyone else, because no matter what I do or don't do, say or don't say, believe or don't believe, and have an opinion about, someone will always be angry or upset with me. This has been a break through for me, as I am a people pleaser and I get so stressed, upset and let it affect me in such a negatie way. God knows me and that is scary too (my thoughts aren't always the purest), but at least I know that He will not forsake me nor turn his back on me.