The Combs Krewe

Why, yes , I do have my hands full. And now, I also have a hand full! Coming Spring 2013 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3

It floods. At least in New Orleans. Seriously, anything heavier than a drizzle is sure to accumulate in the streets in no time. Sometimes this is a  catastrophic  bad thing. But other times this is a fun thing. Today it was really fun! After Piper's extremely long nap time, we went outside to splash. These three kiddos thought that was awesome. Check out Piper's little marching feet! Splish, splash! *Love.* Someday we will move away from this place which my children were born to. This place where all too often crime reigns in the streets and children don't enjoy the safety that mine do. But they won't remember that. They'll remember snowballs and Mardi Gras and splashing in those glorious NOLA rains. = )

Knitting is one of my little hobbies. I don't know how to make all that many things or do anything too complicated but I love it. In some ways the rhythmic movements are therapeutic. With yarn between my fingers, I fret and pray and (usually) smooth things out in my mind. Lately I've been thinking a lot about the future. We are entering our last year at seminary and then....??? We have no clue. But whatever happens will likely be vastly different than the life we've led for the last four years. We've been praying and seeking the Lord's guidance and direction but answers have not been exactly clear. This is what I've griped and whined thought about a lot lately while I've been knitting. My latest project? A dishcloth. Sounds simple enough, huh? Except this one was supposed to have a border and a flower in the middle. Luckily someone else had already figured out the logistics of a pattern for me. All I had to do was accurately follow the directions. This,