Changes ahead

Lots of happenings to update. You may look at the pictures and think - RANDOM! In a sense, yes. First of all, Kinsley is smiling - so much fun. She is much happier in the mornings - 6 to 6:30 to be exact, and we can usually catch the most smiles then. By late afternoon, forget it. She has more of a grumpy, old man scowl by that time of day!:)

Ella turned 3 a few weeks ago. Wow - amazing how the time passes so quickly. We had a great weekend celebrating with her playgroup and with grandparents and family. She enjoyed a Weekend of celebrating rather than a party this year. I remember one of the things I loved about living in Plainfield, especially after Ella was born, was that she was going to grow up in an area with diversity. I didn't, and Ronnie would say the same thing. I believe my parents taught me to be tolerant, but I think when you don't grow up around something, it makes a difference. When we moved back to KY, that was something I knew I would miss. Then in moving to Louisville, part of my prayer was to help us find a safe area for our family, but also an area that included cultural diversity. From my adorable back door neighbors who are Korean, to the wonderful couple right across from us that are African American - answered prayer. Ella has met little friends in our neighborhood from regions all over the world and has developed relationships with kids from all different walks of life as a result of our neighborhood playgroup.

Which leads to my last picture. Whatever our political preference was going into the election, Biblically we are called to respect and pray for our country's leader. I decided to watch his acceptance speech, on Tuesday night. I was amazed more by the audience and shots of the crowd that they showed. To see individuals moved to tears and people from all different walks of life just so proud was such a moment for me. It was then that I realized this one thing - electing him to President, will probably result in such a different future for my girls. Perhaps by the time they are old enough to realize it, race will be an issue of previous times. I really hope my girls always look to someone's character, and not outward appearance. I think it will be so interesting to watch how their lives are impacted because of this presidential election. I pray for the good and am optimistic that is true.