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

I'm making soup today.  It is a chilly Saturday afternoon.  We went to a college football game today and Josiah felt like he didn't need to wear a coat.  Then he got soaking wet at the water fountain because, well, I was watching the game.  Precious forgot mittens because "you didn't bring any for me!"   Jeremiah?  well, he put a sweatshirt on and a glove over his cast and he is half grown so I'm not gonna offer him much advice beyond that.  It was about 45 degrees with a cold wind and we sat at football.  Isaac got up this morning and, as promised to dad, got on the roof to blow leaves out of the gutters.  He had a head cold.  He said when he got home from the (also freezing) game last night his room was hot so he opened the window and fell asleep with it open.  I am making soup today.  My 16 year old boy has the sniffles.  Last night we went to Isaac's game.  It was so cold.  So so cold.  We had to...

Today I was able to have a long over-due visit with a very sweet friend.  I was able to do this because I decided that Josiah could and should do the Friday added day at school called Kinder care.  I had to pay extra for it but especially on days like today, it was worth it.  I'm trusting I can scrounge up the extra $$$.   Friday Kinder care is super fun.  He says there is no work and they play all day.  Interactive, brain-stimulating, endorphin-releasing, confidence-building play.  Yes.  and Amen.  He is bored at home with me since I often need to do some documentation on Fridays, and emails, and running errands like getting groceries......playing with a classroom full of other 5 year olds is way more fun! My sweet friend and I have not been able to sit together and share about our lives for awhile.  We both talked a lot and cried a bit and prayed together.  My empty cup began to fill and fill and fill.....and hopefull...