Birthday Blessings

I love a tradition! I wouldn't necessarily call myself a creature of habit, but there are a few things in life I know I can set my watch by. One being that birthday call from my grandmother, Elizabeth...the one I hold in such high regard that I named my first child after. I know, and all who know her know, that if it's 9:00 in the morning and she hasn't called to tell you Happy Birthday, how much she loves you, and how God has blessed her by bringing you into her life, well...Jesus has come and you missed it! This woman lives to lift up others through service, words, and prayer. For the past 34 June 28ths, she has poured out her love and her prayers on me and my life and today was no different. At 8:08 this morning, my grandmother called, offered to sing, and told me she had been praying for me for hours...and she had! I can't imagine a better way to start a birthday!

The next phone call was from my new principal...that's right; I have a new job! I will be teaching 2nd grade at the elementary school Ellie will attend for kindergarten. We have been praying for God's guidance in this situation for over a year and are so relieved, thankful, excited, and amazed how God worked this out. The school is K-2, but has over 30 classes, so Ellie and I won't see each other often, but it will be comforting to be in the same building. The principal was calling to tell me the board approved my transfer and everything was official...more importantly, I could tell this HUGE secret!

Mark and the girls treated me to dinner and dessert. We all shared a huge slice of white chocolate cheesecake from Desperado's-my favorite!

The rest of the day consisted of phone calls from friends, my brother, my mom, my dad, and even childhood friends; each one making me feel loved and adored!  I have really felt God's blessings today...blessings far greater than I deserve.