Wow! Where has this summer gone? After resigning my job in June, I decided I was going to "be still before the Lord..." this summer. Yeah, right! We picked up Christopher July 4th in Pagosa Springs and our life has not been the same!
This has been the most busy and fun summer we have had in quite sometime. Every summer in years past (for the last 5 years anyway), has been STRESS! Never knowing when we were going to or coming from Denver to take care of Robin. But this summer has been totally different. I am resting, knowing my precious Robin is in Heaven breathing well.
Having Christopher with us has been such a comfort for us and I know for him too.
He enjoyed the 4th of July with fireworks and family, enjoyed having his Aunt Lavonne here for a week, enjoyed 2 weeks of swim lessons and one week of VBS, plus boating on Navajo Lake with Uncle David and Aunt Linda. Whew! This gramma needs a rest! We spent numerous times reading God's Word, working on scripture memory and talking about Robin & Heaven. Christopher has such a desire to know more about Heaven. He misses his mommy, but smiles when we talk about her.
My prayer before he came was to be able to teach him the great things of God. He has a tender heart before the Lord, and I know God will use him in a mighty way.
So it is with great sadness, he leaves to go back home tomorrow Friday to be reunited with his daddy! He will be leaving behind for us great memories, numerous funny stories and time to rest these weary bones! ha ha ha.
I thank God for the many blessings He gave us this summer thru Christopher James Stocking!!
Blessings to you!
Gayle
Hey Sis, nice blog...No more work?..Retired @ 59?..Must be nice...Christopher looks so big! Not a little boy any more...Sandra & I are still hangin in Boise...She is still working...Weather today is 100 deg...Mostly 80's and 90's thru the summer...Mid August starts cooling off...Was down to L.A. a few weeks ago; stayed with Russ & Win for 9 days, then flew home...The last night there, we went out for a lobster buffet at some indian bingo casino...Russell and I ate about 8 tails apiece...We had crab also...22- bucks...Man was that good!..Well, better go. Glad things are ok in your neck of the woods..Love ya, Bro. Bud.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Gayle!!! Gave me chills... Hope your doing well! Praying for you always.
ReplyDeleteChristopher looks like he's grown alot in the last 9 months. How great he could spend so much time with you guys. He is very blessed to have you for a grandma. I always check your blog for new posts as you inspire me dear sister-in-law.
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