Joni’s mea culpa
Joni:Yes, Mike has every right to call us delinquent bloggers. Oh gosh, I’m gonna try to make up for that, yes I am! I’m going to sit Vas down in a chair and say “WRITE!” Actually, he’s been going non-stop for the last couple of weeks…first with being Mr. Mom for 5 days while I attended a seminar (which I will write about in this post) and then off to India the same day we arrive home, then home again for two days (make that one and a half) and during those short couple of days being a wonderful father and spending fun and special times with the kids, and then off to BLAST. He is returning late tonight. He’s jetlagging–bad! NOT… that I’m excusing our delinquent blogging… but you know.
On to different subject matter, almost two weeks ago I returned home from attending an awesome retreat, I just haven’t had time to sit down and write about it. It was the first time that I had traveled without a baby… well, since I started having children. I do love traveling with my kids and I have fond memories of traveling with Rowen when she was small and Chad too, but it was kinda relaxing and different to be on a trip without any of my children, although I’m glad it was only 5 days or I would’ve missed them too much. It took me a while to stop feeling like there was something I was supposed to be doing. The seminar was what I needed in many aspects and I look at it as a very special gift to me from the Lord. My perspective on so many things changed for the better. I got to visit and talk with some people who are very special to me and hang out with the best friends in the world! And my Mother… I got to see my wonderful, amazing Mother and when we get together we just can’t stop talking. I really had a great time. It was good to spend so much quiet time pondering my life and asking the Lord about it too. I felt very refreshed and renewed. I want to say a big THANKS to all those who had a part in organizing it. I know they worked hard but it was so worth it, please know that.