He is Greater.....John 3:30 says He must become greater, I must become less"

 It's the last day of February.  Day 28.  How can such a short month take so long to pass through?  I swear it always seems like February is the longest!  Some years we took a weekend in the middle to go to a dance competition and that helped.  This year was the longest February ever.....I want to offer a benediction to February on this last day because February...you mattered.   February was cold, cold, cold.  Beautiful snow fell over and over and over.  Isaac and his buddy came and cleared our driveway many nights, even though he doesn't live here anymore.  We burned lots of wood in the fireplace....I fed the birds amd Josiah and I made some homeade bird feeders one Sunday.  I enjoyed moving my house plants around to try keep them warm and alive and in the sunny spaces that fall around the house as the light comes in and moves around.....the days are getting longer.  Thank you, solar system and Creator God.....for giving hope to February and offering more light in the cold, d

 Today I took XK to a child health specialty appointment.  The roads were snowy and the wind was blowing and it was rather treacherous for this middle age mama who hates to drive in bad weather....but I was determined to make this appointment.  We have had some persistent issues that I have been unable to resolve so I was eager to get some advice and suggestion from the specialists.  They did not disappoint.  It was a very satisfying and empowering experience for me and I highly recommend it if you are parenting a child and struggling.  Let me know if you want info.   XK didn't want to go.  He was scared and it was out of the regular routine and he has been pretty dysregulated overall....so I was relieved when he was able to pull it together and sit well in the car for the hour car ride in the yucky weather.  Wanna know the secret weapon?  Music.  Not just any music, but some vetted tunes that we flushed out as the ones that make him feel happy and safe and able.  This vetting proc