Suck It Up Buttercup...

It seems the word “Changes, Changes, Changes” keeps coming up for me lately.. 

Come August I am going to be experiencing lots of new changes in my life. 

And I am planning on praying my way thru it.

They made the announcement on Sunday during church service about one of the things that is coming up. So now I can share with everyone!

 First of all, thank you to ones who text to check on me or the ones who stopped by the nursery on Sunday.. I appreciate you thinking of me, and the support I have gotten from each of you while I was doing the Nursery thing. Your kind words meant the world to me..

So those who know me well, know that for the last 7 years or so I have been in the nursery. The last almost 5 years I got to help run the Nursery with the Children’s’ Pastors.

At the beginning of June I was told that my position was going away and that the Youth Pastor’s wife was going to oversee the Nursery Dept and create a core group of ladies to do what I was doing.

So that it was not all on one person.

Now I wish I could say I jumped up with excitement when I was told the news.

I am telling on myself here, being brutally honest..

I cried,.. I cried for 2 days..

Poor Pastor who had to watch my melt down.

I went thru different emotions.. I was shocked as I never saw it coming. I felt like I was not appreciated.. Like my faithfulness and hard work was not noticed.. I was sad, because I loved what I got to do each Sunday..

Than I was just pissed..

Again not a proud moment, and I failed completely if this was a test..

BUT…. after much prayer and seeking council from my sweet and precious friend.. I asked God to help me see the big picture in all this. And to minister to my heart what he wanted me to do next.

 And he did just that!

First thing I had to realize it was nothing about ME!! It’s about the Little People.. 

So once I got my focus back and got over myself.. I am happy and excited about what is in store.

I have been asked a few times, so I will answer it on here.. 

 YES, I will still volunteer in the nursery on occasion. 

 YES, I still get to be part of helping with the nursery with a great group of ladies.

The little people are going to love the new curriculum that was finally purchased, and I think the parents will love it too. The core group of ladies have a great heart and love the little people just like I do. So yes, changes are coming, but they will all be great changes..

But I wanted to take the time to give a shout out to a few people..

First to my hubby and children. They were so happy when they heard the news.. lol apparently me being over the nurseries was not always glorious for them..

Thank you guys for helping me wash and fold the many t-shirts, and blankets and spit up rags. Thank you for going to church, sometimes 2 hours before service without complaining while you ate your breakfast in the nursery classes. Thank you for understanding that our wkends were cut short because we had to be up bright and early every single Sunday.. And thank you for being patient as I spent time texting all wkend to find replacements for the classes each wkend. I know you did it because you love me, and you knew that I loved serving the Little People..

Second to the many ladies and gentlemen who showed up each month to volunteer in the classes. To those who had to help me out twice a month. Or those who had to help me out on a moment’s notice. Thank you for your faithfulness and for serving and loving the Little People. It's because of people like each of you that I was able to do what I did successfully.

And to my blog readers who attend our church or a different one.
 If you have a little one in the nursery, or a grandbaby in that nursery. Please ask how you can help do your part. I feel the nursery area is the hardest one to fill. But if everyone did their part, than it would only have to be once every 2 or 3 months. And it keeps people who do it over and over each month from getting burnt out.

So there it is.. My heart on the matter.. The good the bad and the ugly.. 

These nursery changes take place August 1^st, We move my fellas into their dorms August 8^th, and My Jazzy girl starts her freshman year towards the end of August, and Travis goes a way for a bit for training in August also. ( I think he planned that on purpose) I am going to take a long and much needed break in August, so no worries if you don't see me much. 

When I think about all the changes coming I have a strong desire to just hide under a rock.. And since that is not an option for me, I am having to put my big girl panties on and take it all one day at a time.

So keep me and my familia in your prayers please. And let’s see what all is in store for us in this next season.