june 13

We did something today we have not done in a long time...skipped church. Nate has had a fever since Friday at lunch. He has been super clingy and "sleeping" (i use that term loosely) with us each night. I have been working this weekend. I go in today at noon. Today is Chip's birthday. He is exhausted. He was going to take the older two to church at 9 so I could stay home with Nate and he would be back so I could leave for work on time. At 7:40 he said, "Oh its already 7:40. We have got to start getting ready." I suggested they just not go. He was relieved. It really was one of those things that would not have set him up for success for the rest of the day. It makes me think of Amy Grant's new song "Better than a hallelujah". Would it really glorify God for Chip to go to church only to be distracted because he was so tired and then be really irritable with the kids all afternoon?
A few minutes later he was covered up with a blanket in the chair trying to rest. I suggested he just go back to bed. He was in shock. He asked if I was serious. So, he is getting some much needed rest before he has to spend much of his birthday on daddy duty. I hope this helps it be a little better birthday. Poor thing did not get a real present. He bought a desk for his office the other day and we are going to have cupcakes tonight. We really need to do more to make birthdays special around here. Maybe next year...