Saturday News

To begin today, the Lord keeps reminding me to live today...not worry about tomorrow. To not fear.....to just embrace Him today....to open my heart to Him today. So I want to challenge you all with me on that. Do you ever find it hard in your circumstances to just be still and trust? I am living that now. I am in the process of rediscovering my passions, my dreams, my interests. I am definitely in a season of life I will always remember. In that, I want to jump out and take on things...but I feel a gentle nudge reminding me to pray first, respond later. I know this heart that the Lord gave me is unique and from Him. I know the desires in them are from Him. So while I try to balance the "waiting" and the "stepping out" I will not fear, I will trust Him today. Tomorrow will happen tomorrow and then I will trust Him tomorrow. So if you think about praying for me in this, I would love it. In return, I would love to pray for you. You can always email me privately...go to my profile page to do it...or you can email me at fudgyfrosting@gmail.com I know prayer works, and I can give you many examples. I am thinking about having a special day on my blog dedicated to testimonies of prayer. I would love feedback on that.

So, today, Saturday is basketball day. Lily has one at 1 and Tripp has one at 10. I LOVE watching my kids play. I love watching them in general. They are so whimsical and child-like, and care-free. Do you remember a time back when you were that way? My Bible teacher, Denise has encouraged us this week to reflect on that....so I am. I love love love the child-like faith and spirit. I miss that. I miss being care-free and child-like...so I am gonna be more like that.

Speaking of that.....Lily had 3 girls sleep over last night for her 11th birthday....the sweetest girls. We went to Pie in the Sky Pizza, and then I had made appointments for manicures for us all. They loved that. I just loved driving them and listening to their 11 year old chatter....singing at the top of their lungs a Taylor Swift song....I sang too. I got the cute little flowers on my nails too. They said, "Mrs. Norvell....you are awesome!" I replied back, "I am" I love these girls like they are my own. We came home, opened presents, and camped out in the bonus room to watch Confessions of a Shopoholic.....(I just LOVE the books by Sophie Kinsela. I can so relate to her in so many ways...more of the past Shelli...who loved to shop and racked up debt. Now the more responsible Shelli doesn't do it....cash for it all. And I don't have the "sickness" I used to though.)

I love these girls like they are my own...because my sweet Lily loves them. Last night, I felt like the Kool Aide mom and it was fun. It took me back to my days of middle school. I think I was blessed just as much as Lily.

Tonight we are going to an 80's party...fun fun. My husband and I were thinking about dressing up like JR and Sue Ellen. But my week got away from me and I didn't get outfits. I think I am gonna wear a denim jacket with lots and lots of Duran Duran buttons on them....and poof up my hair.

Have a great Saturday!