Oh my gosh, its been forever since I've written anything on my blog! Maybe I am running out of things to say. Life has been good....status quo, I would say...which is good in times like these. I'm thankful Jim is still employed and we are all healthy, so like I said, life is good. I've been thinking a lot about school next year. Our district is still deciding on whether Kindergarten will be full day (as it is now) or half day next year. I am totally happy with Connor going half-days but most of all I just want to know for sure so I can mentally prepare, either way! We've also been tossing around the home-schooling option again. I really believe that Connor needs to go to school for a few years to lay the foundation. He does not sit and listen well to me so I do not think home-schooling him right out of the gate would be in his best interest (or mine). Maybe down the road. School is such a scary place for kids nowadays. The influences on our children are unbelievable. And, when I think about the fact that Payton is being influenced by, essentially, strangers more hours per day than she spends with me...its a little disconcerting. It's like I'm allowing someone else to raise her and instill their beliefs and values on her. Again...disturbing! So, needless to say, we are ready for summer here at the Chadwick household. But, before summer is here...Payton is taking a session off of swim team and trying theater. She joined the Musical Theater of Anthem and will perform in School House Rocks in early June. She is so excited she can hardly stand it. Connor just wrapped up his basketball season and wants to swim on the Aquabats (mini-swim team) this summer. We'll have to see about that since we will be gone quite a bit this summer and I'm sure Jim will want to spend lots of weekends on the boat.

I guess I don't have anything too meaningful to share today. I've just been praying a lot for many friends dealing with cancer as well as other life issues. I just feel like there is so much suffering in this world. My heart truly breaks for my friends....God has given me such an empathy for people dealing with hardship that it sometimes overwhelms my thoughts each day. But, I've also found that it has increased and grown my prayer life, which in turn grows my relationship with Jesus. Of course, my prayer is always for healing for my friends....but I also pray that through these trials, God will get through to the one's suffering. I pray that they will hear God whispering in their ears and tugging on their hearts and they will turn to Him and realize their need for Him. Nothing else matters, truly. I pray that my friends will one day look back on their trials and/or illness as the catalyst God used for their salvation.