Benjamin grew up and left the nest this month. Ok, so he only started attending Awana's, but it was a big deal in our household. Awana's is a weekly club for kids to lead them to trust Christ for salvation and grow them in enduring faith and service to God. I attended when I was a child, so I was excited to learn that this year Ben was old enough to start the Cubbies program. However, I was not prepared for the anxiety I would experience when the time came to actually drop him off. Aside from the church nursery, I have never left Benjamin with people I didn't know. Even when leaving him in the nurseries at church, Nathan and I were just mere yards away in the sanctuary, able to be summoned in an instant should our little boy need us. When in the care of a babysitter, it is always a family member or close friend who is watching over him. Every time I leave him, I know without a doubt that he will be safe and happy while we are apart. Tak...
Learning to love myself in the messiness of life.