What a wonderful day to Celebrate!!!!

Psalm 
124:8 "our help is in the name of the LORD, 
Who made heaven and earth"

 125:1 "Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion,
 Which cannot be moved, but abides forever." 

 126:3,5-6 "The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad;
 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy; 
 He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, 
 Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him." 

 127:1,3-5a "Unless the LORD builds the house They labor in vain who build it; 
 Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain; 
 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.
 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them:
 They shall not be ashamed," 

 128:1 "Blessed is every one who fears the LORD Who walks in His ways."



 These are some encouraging words from the Lord today.

Today we are celebrating our youngest daughter in her accomplishment of SUCCESSFULLY finishing her Eighth year of Education, and will be "Stepping Up"

in a few weeks, into the final Four years of Schooling in our home. 
Those are bittersweet words, what memories flood my mind and heart as I think about these past years and all that it contains. 
 She has never seen the inside of a public school room, she has excelled GREATLY in ALL areas despite those that wanted to label her at a very young tender age as "special". 
Oh, she is special alright, just not the label that would have been placed on her had we caved to the pressure and gave in.

 Don't get me wrong.. there were moments we questioned ourselves and worried and fretted over "were we doing the right thing?"
 So thankful for the MANY who cheered us on, 
gave us hope, tools, and support to keep going and trust God to fill in the gaps. 
Many, many, many, days and nights of prayer and tears and yes,
 even sweat have gone into these past years.
 Anxiety over fears of "will she get this?"

  
When we turned it ALL over to the Lord and trusted HIM to fill in the gaps in our children's lives, oh the joy and peace that took the place of anxiety and fear .
Oh I still pray over it, it is a battle the enemy wants us to loose. 
But we must NOT give in or give up!!!!

 I am thankful to be on THE very BEST team in this world. 
Jesus, my Husband, our Girls, and I..
 Doesn't get any better than that!!!

 We have watched our dear little one grow into a beautiful young lady
 that has a heart to serve Jesus and others,
and strive by Gods grace to work through her struggles in different areas...
 of learning and just life in general. 
When the world wanted to label her and define her in a box,

in mercy Jesus gave the strength and grace needed to push past that and keep reaching and working through it..

So it is with great joy I sit here just hours away from her ceremony where friends and family will come to join us as we cheer her on to be recognized for her
 HARD work and GREAT determination. 

Am I emotional? (if your reading this you probably know that answer*smile*) 
    
YESSSSSSSSSSSS and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs and YESSSSSSSSSSS, 
I am emotional, but that blog will come later. 
Today, I am soaking it all in!! 

                            So Kaitlyn, today we celebrate all that Jesus has helped you do,
                                         thanking Him and giving ALL the glory to HIM!! 

                                                   Stay tuned for, the rest of the story!!!