Time Flies...!!!

.... when you're having fun...??!!?!? Our summer has been quite a roller coaster. It seems I've only seen my own bed a handful of times this summer... With Tony there even less... I haven't posted in quite some time. Things have been very hectic. Tony was at Taylor for a week co-directing a camp called Super Summer. Brayden and I were able to visit for a day. It was very odd having a child on your college campus.... The 2 just don't seem to go together. I took pictures of the overwhelming excitement Brayden experienced after not seeing "daddy" for 4 days. I will post those soon. Tony was home for only a couple days and took off again this past Friday. He and approximately 15 others are in Pittsburgh on a senior high mission trip. They are leading sports camps for the community there. I know that Tony must be exhausted by now. I am always so impressed by his enthusiasm and drive with each new week that he is gone. Brayden and I, on the other hand, are ready for Tony to be home! I miss my friend, my companion. It's hard not seeing his smile each day and watching him wrestle with Brayden and read stories to him before bed. This summer is the first time that Brayden realizes that "daddy" is gone. He stands at the door and looks for his father eagerly expecting his return, the door opens and you can just see the anticipation on his face. On the way to church this past Sunday, Brayden, as always, recognized that we were on the way to church... where "daddy" always is ... as we turned down the last road, Brayden starts screeching "daaaaa dddddddy" with a smile bigger than anything I've ever seen. It was horrible to attempt to explain that daddy would not be there that morning. What a sad realization for Brayden. After telling Tony this story, he told me that each time Brayden asks for him to tell him, "daddy will be home soon, he is telling people about Jesus today". What a calming thought. For Brayden and for me! Here I've been sulking missing Tony and sad that our child had had to miss his father... but he will be home soon, he's telling people about Jesus today. Something so simple and yet I've missed it the whole time. Too busy sulking at my own situation to rejoice at the bigger picture. I still miss Tony but am overwhelmed with joy that he is telling people about Jesus today. How exciting!