last days of February

February has been busy and fast. The Lord has lovingly answered prayers when everything came back clear from a CT SCAN I had on the 13th.
T H A N K
Y O U,
F A T H E R.

I have just added a picture of Eli and Malachi we took right after Christmas, when we went to Atlanta to see Rodi, dear friend and sister from Romania, and her husband. Both boys, but especially Eli, adored their dog, Buck, from the first second they saw him. Buck was ever so kind and calm. Rodi is about to give birth to David. I wonder if she has already had the baby, but has not had time to contact friends and family.

Today, Mickey took Eli to baseball try-out. It was bitterly cold. Malachi and I were nice and cozy inside, doing laundry and catching up on e-mails.

Mickey was out of town (China Lake, CA) Tuesday - Friday, so we are very happy to have him back. Nancy went to Virginia yesterday, and missed (oh, no!) "Tikki Tikki Tembo", the first grade play. Eli was a chorus member and did exactly what he was supposed to do. He looked very handsome in his pillow case tunic and brown poster board Chinese hat. Malachi and his Granddaddy were in the audience, and Malachi wanted to know when he would be in that play. :) The next play will be "The Little Red Hen". I must remember to take my camera!

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I have just received news from my mom, who heard from Rodi's dad, that baby David has arrived! Father, bless him and his parents with your richest blessings of health, peace, comfort, and faith that You are always only a prayer away.

February has also been the birth month of my nephew, Filip. He was born on the 9th. His parents are Andra, my sister, and Cristi, her husband. Filip is a very good looking baby boy. The three of them now live with my parents, Ioana and Ilie, in a three bedroom flat in Bucharest.

Quick mention of our Valentine's Day. It was a half day at school and I had a 10:30 dermatology appt. The boys spent the evening and night at Bob's house, while Mickey and I went to The Outback for a phenomenal meal, then snuggled up in bed to watch "Roman Holiday". Another really, really special Valentine's Day! The next morning I was up at 4 and in the school parking lot by 6 in order to travel to Prattville for a Christian school conference. That day I met Allyson's mother, a faithful second grade teacher with whom I would have loved to spend more time. Lord willing, I'll do just that in June, when we hope to attend a Beth Moore event in Atlanta. Our in-service day in Prattville proved to be a valuable learning experience. Many thanks to ALL who made it possible. I cannot even begin to describe how much depth that day added to my professional, and spiritual life.

Here are links that will allow you to download the PowerPoint presentations used by the speakers at this year's ACEA conference.

Keeping a Focus on Christ in Education by Dr. Monte Cox, Harding University

Kids in Turmoil by Dr. Kenyon Knapp, Troy University

Team Building by Lt Colonel Wade Brackins, Maxwell Air Force Base

One more February highlight. God has brought to us a library volunteer who is young, beautiful, has two little daughters, and a heart committed to being of service!