Day Fifty-nine

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;  his love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34

Ryan had a good day today.  He didn't get sick and had felt good the entire day.  We didn't have to give him any zofran, because he didn't complain once about his stomach.  We're still working on his eating, and that will be a continual challenge.

We went to the late service today, and we weren't too late.  Emma didn't want to go to the nursery, so she stayed with us and happily voiced her content throughout the service.  Ryan stayed with us as well, and he fell asleep about half-way through the service.  Mirjan held him, and then I carried him to the car at the end of the service, at which time he was fully awake.

Mirjan and Emma took a nap in the afternoon, and I dozed on the couch.  One thing that I noticed today that was really great was how much and how well Davianna and Ryan played together. Usually there is the normal brother-sister outburst, but not today...not once.   Just about the entire day they were by each other's side enjoying all the little things that they were doing.  They spent a lot of time on the computer playing games at some cool sites.  Ryan is just now getting into the computer, and Davianna was helping him navigate around the children sites.  Thank you, Lord, for such a good day of them playing and enjoying each other.  

Mirjan took the kids over to a friend's house this evening for about 15 minutes.  It was a quick trip, but she promised Davianna that they would go.  When they got home, Ryan wanted to get back on the computer, so he did for about 15 minutes.  Then I gave them a bath, Mirjan put the little laughing girl to bed, and put the others to bed.  Davianna did much better sounding out the words in her book.  She likes to look at pictures and guess, and she almost always guesses right.  So, we're reading books without so many pictures, or I'm covering up the pictures.   Ryan went over the states, but wasn't real interested tonight.  So, we read a book about the scramble states of america that his Nana bought.  As I put him to sleep, he said I could put my hand on his head and pray for him tonight, which I did. 

I caught wind that I was a little moody today, so I need to apologize to Mirjan (so, if you read this Mirjan and I have not apologized....I apologize.  If you read this and I have apologized, then bank this apology for the next time I mess up. :)  ).  Some little things irritated me today, which shouldn't, but did.  Then I was doing the taxes and that is just irritating.  I won't even go into the issues with taxes, how they are determined, and where they go.  I'll just continue to pray for the leaders of the country.  I do wonder if those that pass the laws and filing process requirements actually fill out their own taxes or hand it over to a CPA.  I'm willing to bet almost all hand it over.   hmmmm.....get into a better place with a better perspective....Lord, thank you for blessing me with a job to provide for my family. 

Father, thank you for comforting and healing Ryan.  Thank you for letting Mirjan get some rest this weekend after a long Friday night.  Father, I ask that you give me patience and not let the little things be a source of irritation.  I ask that you guide me to be give Mirjan the love and support that she needs, and the kids the wisdom, patience, guidance, and love that they need.  I ask that you continue to fill Ryan with confidence and strength throughout this journey, and that you continue to heal his little body.  Your blessings are great, and I thank you for them each and every day!  In Jesus' name I pray.  Amen.