Had a wonderfully exhausting day today. Church service was so good- the songs were very uplifting and it energized me to be there. Then we took a lady we've sort of 'adopted' into our family out for her 70th b-day at lunch. She grew up in a foster home and was never adopted- has no family, never been married, but a sweet lady. We met her because she used to keep our dog for us when we went out of town. So it was nice to be able to spend time with her today. After that, we came home and I curled the girls' hair and dressed them up in their holiday dresses and we went to their Christmas program at their school. It was probably the best kids Christmas program I've ever seen. The music was so moving, and the kids were so into their singing and interpretive movements that it was just beautiful. Not many things bring tears to my eyes, but that program did. They did a wonderful job focusing on the true meaning of Christmas and it was good for us to be reminded of that. I'm so thankful for their tiny little private Christian school. They're so happy there and they are loved there.
Brian's office party was last night- and it is always a ton of fun. We played a lot of games and Santa was there and we had a DJ and karaoke. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. But I was so hyped up when we got home at midnight that I couldn't fall asleep- so I ended up with about 3 hours of sleep and I am feeling that now. It doesn't help that I have a warm kitten asleep in my lap and the only light in here is coming from my computer and the lights on the Christmas tree. What a great day. I feel so blessed to be able to say that. I do have a heavy heart tonight. One of Emmaline's 8 year old friends just found out that her mom's experimental chemo did not work, and they have given her mother 3 weeks to live. I just cannot imagine. There are 3 young children (I think the oldest is 11- the youngest is 6) and I tried to think of what it must be like to hear that kind of news- not only as the mother, but as the child. I pray that God will draw near to that family and that they will feel the comfort that only He can give. Life is such a precious gift.