A Little of Everything

It sure has been a while. I guess that's what happens when you don't have internet at your house. I'm not sure exactly what the point of this will be. Maybe just a recap of recent events. Maybe a little of my heart. Both are allowed. This is my blog space after all.

The McMillian family is great.

In October, Emery started preschool. For some reason we got a little grief about the fact that we don't plan on homeschooling. It's okay. But here are my reasons why we chose public education:
1. Ryan and I both went to public school.
2. Emery and I are too much alike. Nothing would get done.
3. I don't have a degree in education.
4. (One of the most important points): We are striving to teach our girls to be missionaries. To not be afraid of other people. To choose right from wrong. To help others choose right, and ultimately choose Jesus. Not to say this won't be difficult. It will. But it's okay. God is on our side.
5. As much as it scares me to send her out some days, I can't live in fear. My kids can't either.
Emery loves school. She is thriving, she is learning, she is helping others. I am so blessed to call her my daughter.

Eladie is growing like crazy. She's on the verge of talking and is experimenting with new words everyday. She is potty training herself. She disappears, I hear the toilet flush, then an Eladie runs out of the bathroom with a dry diaper to put back on. I'm confident I'm being rewarded for having such a difficult time with Emery. Eladie is such a joy to my heart.

Both of them love to do any kind of art. They love to have their picture taken. I am so thankful God gave me the task of raising them.

For the past year for three days a week a 21 year old named Karley comes to my house. She is autistic and she is beautiful. Together we work on things that need to be done on a regular basis in a home. She has made such improvements in the last year! She has taught me so much this past year. She has taught my daughters so much this past year. I am so glad she is in our lives!

I feel also like I have grown so much this past year as well. I've learned to be confident in who I am in Christ.  To find my identity in Him alone. My relationship with Christ has grown exponentially this past year. It takes a lot of surrender on my part. What's so good about that is God is faithful and He ALWAYS will be! I'm still a wreck most of the time and I'm always learning, but I'm leaning on Christ instead of anything else. I am so blessed by my friends here who are encouraging me, pushing me and teaching me. I am so very blessed. (Thanks ladies! I love Thursdays!)

And of course, Ryan and I are doing great. With Valentine's Day just last week, I took the chance to spend more time than usual thinking about awesome God is to give me Ryan. I am so glad he chose me. I am so glad I chose him. I am so glad God chose us for each other. He is my ultimate earthly soul mate. He is my best friend. He loves Christ completely and our home is the way it is because of that. He leads as he should. Thanks Ry. I love you so so much. (Never pass out again, please)

Well, I think the overall theme here is I sure am blessed. I am working hard to run the race which God has called me.
I'm hoping to get to a computer more frequently. That may not happen.
So if that's the case, see you next year!