Changing

The weather here has been interesting lately. It is cloudy and rainy all morning and into the afternoon, and then it clears up and its a beautiful evening. All the rain has made the ground just transform since we got here a month ago. The brownish grasses have turned green, trees are budding and little buttercup yellow flowers have popped up all over the place. It is becoming a lush forest right before my eyes, seemingly overnight!
The boys are blooming too. They seem bigger everyday, and Josiah is a downright pro when it comes to walking now--and it only took him a week to perfect it. Xander is a big snuggler and will try (and usually like) any food you give him. He's also working on walking. They can clap and give people five--although it usually ends up being 15 or 20 instead :) They both have been very social and love all the attention that the staff and retreat groups have given them. They will smile, laugh at, and play with anyone at all. They play with each other now too, tackling each other and rolling around as they scream with laughter. It is so much fun to be their mommy.
God is changing me too. He's teaching me to trust Him, and strengthening parts of my walk with Him that had gotten weak. He's given me great opportunities to talk with and build relationships with women at this latest retreat. AND, He's helping me to be a little less of a "city girl". A little.