vbs at Redeemer started this morning. i worked in the nursery, getting a chance to visit with the two other mommies in the nursery. the kids seemed to enjoy it, i guess. it's always so hard to tell with the boys as they're kind of socially awkward in new situations.

the a/c on the car has been having trouble the past couple of weeks, and just gave out completely a few days ago. i took it over to the station and left it for them to look at. the library is on the way home from the station, so i stopped in there and picked up a few movies for the kids and a few books for me. Brian called later with the bad news that the a/c compressor went out and it would be nearly a $1000 to fix it. ugh. that car is the biggest money eater! i'm half inclined to live without an a/c but then we have a couple of road trips planned for this summer and it would be pretty awful driving all the way to the Alabama coast without an a/c.

i was really stressing about the whole thing, plus upcoming dentist and ortho appointments, and the cost of the hospital and birth and all.  but i was reminded to "consider it all joy", even when the a/c breaks. i just started thanking God for how He takes care of us and daily shows us His kindness. how can i doubt His faithfulness?

i got a call today from a neighbor down the street who wanted to give us some baby stuff. she brought by a nice gray & black graco travel system and 3 carseat bases! what a blessing! also this week my friend Karen gave me a bunch of cute tops, also some for Margaret. see, God does take care of us!

Brian has a deacon meeting tonight and i won't expect him home for a long time as those are always such long things. i'm letting the kids stay up late and watch Swiss Family Robinson. not that they haven't seen it like 10 times, but it is still one of their favorites.

i'm headed off to curl up with my book and my hot tea. g'night, y'all!