Best Buddies

Nate and my dad truly are best buddies and I am so very thankful. :)

Tae Kwon Do Tournament

I mentioned in my previous post about Nate's first tae kwon do tournament.  I did not get to be there because I was home recovering.  I was nervous for Nate, even from home!  Nate was nervous too.  One of the themes for our family lately has been Joshua 1:9:  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged; for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.  We prayed this prayer several times before the tournament. 

Darren texted me throughout the tournament to keep me updated.  We were both surprised by how many people were there.

Nate competed in forms first.  Darren texted that Nate had tied for third place and he would have to do his form again to see who would get the third place medal.  I was so nervous waiting to hear the results.  I was so excited to see Darren's text: "He got it!"  Next he competed in sparring.  He had only been sparring about three weeks at this point.  We were not expecting him to medal in this round, but he ended up with another third place medal. 

This was a great experience for Nate.  The medals were just icing on the cake.   

Life: Expect the Unexpected

A lot has happened since my previous post.  The previous weekend was Labor Day weekend.  That's when the sickness started that led to my cholecystectomy.  That's the fancy medical term for gall bladder removal.  Being sick and/or recovering from surgery for almost a month has been no fun!  It has kicked my booty physically and mentally.  I am so thankful that I had a great surgeon and a fairly easy recovery.  I also had great help from my awesome husband, parents, and friends.    

This did not happen at a convenient time.  :)  One of my biggest disappointments was not getting to participate in the R(un) for One 5K.  A friend from church organized a team, the W(un)der  Women.  I trained for weeks and worked really hard to improve my 5K time.  I also had to miss Nate's first tae kwon do tournament.  Thankfully Darren was able to text me throughout the tournament. 

I am now two weeks out from surgery and feeling great.  I am thankful to be back into a normal routine.  Most of all, I am thankful for God's healing and provision during my down time.