Our household is expanding

Today begins another new step in my journey.

My sister, Mari, moved in a few months ago, but has been away for much of that time. Today she returned with Isaac, an 8-year old grandson. Isaac is borderline autistic and the school where he was residing did not have the resouces to meet his needs. So, through many family discussions, it was decided that it was in Isaac's best interests for him to live with his grandmother and go to school here.

The end result is that our household now consists of Mom, Dad, Mari, Isaac and myself-- 4 generations of the same family. Plus the cutest little dog in the world, Sammie, of course.

I've always felt that I wanted my home to be a refuge from the storms of life for all who come in. I've spent the 18+ months trying to get the basement finished. There are still little details that need attending to and the kitchen isn't complete, but I've discovered the truth of the statement: "Build it and [they] will come" (Field of Dreams). For a single women who owns a 5-bedroom, 3-bath house-- I find that I need every one of those rooms. As a matter of fact, Mom isn't willing to let go of the Scout Room/sewing room so that Isaac can have a bedroom to call his own. We'll work out that little detail over the next while.

Superheroes are nothing if not adaptable. They know that circumstances change and are able to adjust accordingly. As their lives fill up, they don't feel crowded because their hearts are able to expand to embrace the changes and other people in their lives. Some days may be rocky-- but that's just part of life. If we didn't have a few rocks to bruise our toes, how would we ever appreciate the times when we have "peace like a river." It should be mentioned that "peace like a river" appears to be peaceful and to flow along, but the current always moves quickly! Life never slows down; it's just that the vista and the horizons change.

Love to you all!