Unusually Restful

We're actually having a fairly restful Sunday. Amanda is kind of busy getting ready for her small group's project of renovating a room in a nearby house, but it's still not as stressful as many of our Sundays. We're enjoying a sunny day with temps in the high 40s. Noah is trying to nap, but is having a hard time with Lily and Sarah playing in her bedroom. This may not be a surprise, but Lily likes to boss around a girl that is 7.

A bit more on this service project -- there is a house in Raleigh that we call the "New Bern House" (it's on New Bern Avenue). It's a big old house that serves as a place for people to go. I don't think I'd quite call it a runaway shelter or homeless shelter. It's not just a place for abused women and families to go, though it serves as that too. I guess it's a place for people who need a home. Since it is so old it's also pretty run-down in places. Amanda's small group is going to paint and decorate a room in it.

As you might imagine, this requires much coordination. As small group leader Amanda gets to be the project manager. Fortunately, she does not have to be the main person for any one thing. Tomorrow she needs to show up and paint. The problem is juggling the kids. Someone else in the group will watch Noah in the morning while Lily is in preschool. On Tuesday I'm going to be more involved as I'm working from home. It's going to be a crazy two days.

In the meantime, we'll enjoy our Sunday as much as we can.