Angels Unaware

I'm pretty sure I'm not so good at this blogging thing. I feel now like it's another thing I need to take care of ...like exercising, eating right, cleaning out a closet...those things I rarely do but manage to feel guilty about not doing. Who invented clean closets anyway? Whoever it was did not share a closet with Wes!

The only exciting thing I have to report is that Emma was nearly run over at the crosswalk Wednesday morning before school (I'm not sure but it looked a lot like Crystle Guthrie's tahoe...not that I'm blaming her...it was definitely negligence on the part of the crossing guard and naivity on the part of the kindergartener!)

Anyway, the point is, had Abbee not grabbed her backpack and pulled her back, Emma would have been hit by a large SUV. I can't even allow my mind to go there.

I really felt the protection of God that morning even though it was through a big sister who was paying attention to what was going on. It made me stop and think about all the near misses that occur in our lives and how God protects us from so many dangers unknown to us. I have no idea how it all works...why sometimes horrible accidents occur and sometimes a quick reaction from a 7 year old prevents a catastrophe... but I do know that, in that moment, I knew that God was watching over my kids when I was looking helplessly on from the inside of my vehicle. For that, I am so thankful.

Deneise

Deneise is...well, perfect. Deneise makes the world go round. Everyday's a holiday with Neisey. Deneise is the epitomy of beautiful. Deneise is not only my personal spiritual advisor, but she is also my life coach. Her wisdom and maturity are unmatched. If it weren't for Deneise, I don't think that I would have the courage to go on living. When I think of who it is that can make wedge heeled clogs look good with capris, I think of Deneise. When I think of who can pull off bed head like nobody's business...you guessed it...Deneise! When I need someone to protect me from naysayers...Deneise to the rescue. When I need to know that beaded bags are so last season, Deneise is there. Everything I am, everything I am going to be, everything that I have...I owe it all to Deneise. Deneise, you complete me.