Give an extra hug tonight

Today , when I turned on my computer and went to my Facebook page, I realized right away that something was seriously wrong.  One of our closest friends' son was missing.  Just like that - gone.  He hadn't come home from school yesterday.  After making a few phone calls, our friends found out that he had attended every class that day, but hadn't been on the bus leaving school.  Word got out and people responded! Many of you  joined in and spent the day praying for this young man.  Thankfully, after being gone all night and most of today, this family is together again.  This afternoon we got word that he was home. Safe.

Parenting is hard and very frustrating.  Sometimes your days are filled with nothing more than kid issues.  You spend all your days wiping noses and taking care of sick kids.  You wonder why it is 5:00 and you are still in your pajamas. You see people who are out having a wonderful lunch with their friends- adult conversations- and think that there must be more to this life. There is- it is called family. What we do now does make a difference.  The time you spend with your children matters.  And in the end it is all any of us have.

Today brought it all back into perspective to me.  Hearing the voice of my sweet friend who was missing her son made me want to hug mine even tighter.  And tonight friends, my friend will be hugging her son who is at home in his own room sleeping in his own bed.   What a blessing that is! We are singing praises to our Heavenly Father this evening.  Why don't you all go and give your children an extra hug tonight?  They are a blessing you know.

Having fun - and giving Marshall a hug too!

Children are a blessing!

Please continue to keep our family in your prayers as we continue to wait for "the call".  Pretty soon, there will be another face to add to this picture. And, don't forget to thank our Lord for bringing this young man back home to his family.

Lorrie