How does He do that?

My daughter, Peyton, is a soccer player.  And she's good at it!  Brittany, my youngest daughter, is a cheerleader in the making.  And she's good at that!  Peyton is down-to-earth and very smart - almost no studying required (she just remembers stuff).  Brittany is high-strung, dependent and always moving - LOTS of studying required. 

I'm comparing my children - but not because I favor one more than the other, or because I want one to be more like the other.  I'm comparing them to say that God is amazing!!!  Jeff and I (with God's blessing, apparently) made two beautiful girls together; my twin and his.  They are completely different, and yet carry the same DNA.  I couldn't imagine either of them being any different than they are at this very moment! 

That picture explains everything perfectly!  It was taken two years ago, but it is still so true.  Peyton is smart, athletic, beautiful, and everyone loves her.  Brittany is also smart, beautiful, loving and talented!  But Brittany looks up to her sister with awe, jealousy (haha!), desire to be just like her, and the list goes on and on.  When they get along it is WONDERFUL!  When they fight (which is happening more and more as Peyton gets older), it is awful (the most annoying sound in the history of the universe). 

I look at them sometimes and I'm overcome with the feeling that I'm not worthy to be called "mom."  But then I immediately thank God for appointing me as their caregiver!  HE found me worthy of the title - and I hope that the things we learn from each other will show to be acceptable to Him as the girls continue to grow. 

Father God, thank you for my girls.  Thank you that they are healthy, happy, and strong-willed.  Thank you for the constant reminders that You are in control.  I love you and I'm honored that you chose me as their mom.

Thank you also for Jeff.  Thank you that he is so good to me (even when he acts like my dad instead of my husband - haha), especially when I'm being hardheaded and difficult. 

Amen.

Cha-cha-cha-changes!

It's been a long painful wait for the Fall and college football; good thing we had soccer to keep us interested and on the move throughout the summer (and fall and winter and spring.  rinse repeat.).  I love that today is the first day of the football season - the smell of the air, the sunshine (without the humidity), the SOUNDS of football, the excitement of competition...the list goes on and on!  Tonight, my beloved MSU Bulldogs will be playing.  I cannot wait to see them play!  And my home state LSU Tigers are playing this afternoon too!  Woohoo!

So far today, I have had my coffee outside (finally), watched Jeff burn a wood pile (in the safety of the fire pit), had the one stitch removed from my toe (OUCH!!!) and watched football.  Football is on every channel it seems like.  (It's funny at the beginning of football season - I want to watch every game.  Then, about halfway through, I'm okay whether I see it or not.  Why is that?)

Anyway, this is a very random post...just trying to organize my thoughts!  :)

Happy Football, Happy Fall!  :)