2 1/2 weeks

this past week was the littles first week of school. i am finally starting to get the hang of how things work around here.  it has definitely been challenging, but it is awesome to see God at work in these girls.  my heart has just been breaking for them and what they have been through and struggle with.  God is working in my heart as well, softening it.  also, He is constantly reminding me that He is stable and unchangeable and that I need to be continually leaning and relying on Him, because nothing else or anybody else, can be my strength and my stronghold. I'm also constantly reminded of God's grace for us.

i also would just like to share what an average day is like here at Shelterwood...

wake up. do room and house chores. eat breakfast. walk the girls to school. have a half hour of quiet time. morning class.  lunch with the littles. they go back to school.  we have a couple hours off. short meeting to discuss the afternoon...who has consequences or doctors appts or counseling and what not...get the girls from school. hang out. or do aerobics. or go to walmart. eat dinner. chill. study hall. room time (my room is reading captivating during this time). lights out.

that is what an average weekday looks like.  on friday nights we have house night, which is a night when all the girls (bigs and littles) and the house director do something together.  this weekend we did a person scavenger hunt at a shopping center place.  i dressed up and even wore heels!!!  the littles really enjoyed it and so did the bigs!!!  and then saturday nights we have room night. that is where each room hangs out.  this weekend my room went to taco bell and barnes and noble.  

i hope you all now have a better understanding of what goes on here in Independence, MO.   thanks for all the prayers and support, much appreciated!!