Tomorrow I'm going into Jesuit at lunchtime for a reunion of babies. Yes, most of the June & July babies will be at school with their moms & dads who (some) are taking the beginning of the school year off for maternity leave. It's an inservice day, actually today is too. I'm so glad I don't have to go to work. Brian & I have made it possible for me to stay home. Everyday when he goes to work I thank him (even if not out loud) for going to work so we (Claire & I) can both stay home! We are very lucky!!!

Last night at a women's group through our church Aloha UMC, I shared with the group and sort of realized as I was talking, that the end of this month is a painful anniversary of something I've written about before, but don't really want to go into again. I sent out a prayer request for compassion and love for us and the person who is most deeply affected by the anniversary. Sorry to be so vague, but those of you who have talked to us in the past year probably can figure out what I'm talking about. Anyway, I am grateful that I know God's love, forgiveness and can find peace through Him during the dreary days.

On a lighter note, we're going to Seaside, OR this weekend for the Hood-to-Coast festivities. My dad's running again (he's run it ever since I can remember). I wanted to run part of a leg with my husband, but neither of us were able to get into shape. My knee bummed out on my in early June and still isn't completely well (IT Band yuckiness). Oh well, there will be another year. This time we'll just play. My mom thankfully booked a room in Gearhart a long time ago so we could actually have a place to stay. The coast is a madhouse this weekend.

My uncle is playing in the headlining band on Saturday night, but I forgot the name of his band!!!
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