Prayers...

I was going to post some school-related stuff tonight, but then heard the news that my niece's first school friend had passed away yesterday.

I have been thinking about this poor 5-year-old boy's family ever since, and it is so upsetting to me.

Having Casey is one of my greatest joys, but it's also a tough job to undertake. There are times when I am less patient than I should be, and I know that I have a lot to learn. But I can't (and won't) imagine life without that peanut. If she wakes up every two hours tonight and keeps me tired and dragging and not sure how I'll make it through work tomorrow, I will praise God because it means she's alive and able to communicate, in her own way, with us. I need to remind myself to feel this gratitude (and thank the Lord for it) every day.

Tonight, my prayers go out to little Payton's family, his teachers, and his friends. Please send out your prayers as well...