Today

Today I'm feeling so proud of Landon. About 2 weeks ago he left his law firm to start his own practice and is doing awesome. He's been contemplating it for a few months and planned it out well. He was able to walk away with about 15-20 of his own clients and has been steadily getting more; he is still mostly working CPS cases, which I think is awesome, and has a few criminal ones on the side. And we think that the Speights Law Firm is going to be a really positive move. I thought it might be a little scary (and it probably is for him :)) but I have such a peace about it and such a trust in his ability that it's way more exciting than scary. And his life seems way more peaceful than when he was at the firm. It's amazing to me how much he has learned in the last 6 months and how good he is with his clients and how he knows what to do with them. If I needed an attorney, I'd totally hire him! :) Prayers are appreciated though, as we begin this new journey.

Today I'm thankful for a night of rest--a night to get caught up on school work, house work, sleep. A night to do a leisurely 5 miles through our neighborhood with Landon, talking and looking at houses and dreaming about the future.

Today I'm starting to realize that I've really got to run 26.2 miles in less than 26 days. All this training wasn't just for nothing. It's official now; we got our confirmation packets in the mail today and I'm starting to feel a little anxious. I know I can finish the marathon, but I really want to make my time goal and I'm anxious about that. I know it's going to be tough both mentally and physically and am praying for God to calm my spirit about it. At the same time though, I'm also excited about our trip to Chicago and finally being able to cross running a marathon off of my things to do before I die list. And I figure you can do anything for four or five hours, right? :)

Today I'm feeling a little overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. There's a lot up in the air and sometimes I'm ok with that and sometimes I just want to know what next year is going to look like. But I trust that God will reveal it all in His time.

Today I'm feeling glad that Landon and I decided to be in our church's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It really has been fun, we've gotten to know a lot of people and we've been busy this week inviting friends and co-workers, hoping that it can be a witness to them and bring them into our church building. Today I'm also glad that in 2 weeks it will be over and we can have a life again. :)

Today I'm feeling stressed about work. I'm loving it but I'm feeling overwhelmed with the kids that I have SO much to teach this year. I'm scared they'll walk out of my class and not be where they need to be because I feel so in over my head as I'm trying to figure out what in the heck to do with them, what the best way to teach them to read and to elevate their reading levels is. I'm sure it will be fine and we'll figure it out and they will succeed, because they want it as badly as I do, but right now it's a little overwhelming.

Today I'm feeling a little freaked out about our 20 miler on Saturday. I know it's only 2 miles longer than our last long run 2 weeks ago, but man, it just sounds so long. Our goal is to each run it at or close to our goal race pace. And then, after that, we begin our taper weeks. And that is both exciting and scary at the same time--it'll be nice because our mileage will begin to decrease so we can rest some before the marathon, but that's also when the real countdown begins!

Today I'm wishing my Mom a happy early birthday. I love her so much and pray that I can one day mother my kids with as much care and compassion and love and fun and wisdom as she did.

Today I'm thinking that it's about to be tomorrow and it's time for us to hit the sack, since we do have, you know, work in the morning.