Sweet Sixteen

Y'all. My little sister, who is turning 16, (Lord, save us) wants to spend her birthday in Miami. Miami! In mid-December!

1. She knows good and well this is a family whose birthday celebrations don't extend much further than going out to eat and an exemption from washing dishes for the day.

2. Miami?! I have a sneaking suspicion our older sister influenced this desire. I, for one, am not sold on the warmth.

3. And she wants cousins and aunts involved! And our mom? We're not organized enough for this...

Kid. I love you. But I just don't think this is going to be a thing.

One Warm Thing

My boss just unexpectedly presented me with Starbucks hot cocoa. I am now prepared to swear fealty.

Reflect

We are so blessed.
Life leading up to this long weekend has been such a trial. Finding out Jedidiah didn't get into school; funneling ever more money into the repairs of what was meant to be a free car; the frustration of having a second vehicle, but being unable to make use of it; unexpected crises at work; the headlights and heat going out in our one driveable car just in time for shorter days and a frigid cold snap. All of these things were going on at once , but what made it the worst was how lost I felt through it all.