Faith is

the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."  Hebrews 11:1

Nicole and I had a long conversation about this today.  It's not secret I have some "leads" on new job opportunities and I am pursuing those.  What is not known is the level of my interest in each and how serious I am in a change.  Hell, even I don't that.  ;) I've been praying a lot about it and lately I've been receiving and noticing many verses related to the Holy Spirit.  I don't think it's a coincidence at all.  I have faith that if I am meant to be in a different place (job) the right job will come my way, much the same way my current job found me.  I'm doing my part by "seeing" what these jobs are about and I'm trusting God will send the Holy Spirit to help me discern what I need to do. It's never a decision I've taken lightly.  I really enjoy my job and the people I work with are the best ever (nothing against my previous co-workers) I've just grown very attached to the people I've been around the last three years. I am a people person, so would you really expect anything different?

I had a crazy day.  I slept MUCH later than usual as we went out last night and Claire was at her Nana's house.  I skipped mass this morning with the intention to go this evening at 6pm.  I learned upon pulling up to the church that due to the church fair the 6pm service had been cancelled.  :(   I drove to MBS (my church parish) and was going to go to the adoration chapel for an hour only to find no one there and it locked.  I do not have the code to get in so I couldn't go. :(  I decided to sit on the benches and enjoy the nice weather and the breeze and say the Rosary, it was a lovely time to be alone with the Lord and in prayer and go through the Glorious mysteries.  I'm ashamed that i haven't said one in a long time and it was long overdue.

I enjoyed spending some (although not much) time with Carey and Claire today.  Love them both.  I did the important things - prayed, loved my baby girl and loved my husband.  Good day.  Loved a little on my sweet dog too.

I did manage to do two things over the last week that definitely put a point into my mother of the year scorecard:  almost let my daughter run into the street (because I wasn't paying attention to her) and forgot to put sunscreen on her before we spend the day outside.  Yes I haven't run so fast in a while as I did when I jumped up to grab her before she got to the sidewalk, so granted she wasn't actually THAT close to the street but my heart did race and sink to my toes as I watched her get closer to the road that she should EVER be.   YIKES.  I know she likes running towards the road down our own driveway which is much longer than her Parain's and Auntie Ms but still.  I have got to learn to pay more attention to her and then I just need in general to have sunscreen ready and available.  Louisiana sun is HOT and scorching.

It's late, time for bed.
PS -We leave for New York City in 20 days.....YIKES!!!!!!!!!!  I've got to lose several pounds so I can fit into this particular dress that I bought and couldn't return.  It's got sequins at the bottom so it's not like I just just bust up in a club with it on, it's for a special occasion like this trip.  I can do it.  I know I can.