Posts made in August, 2010

Lake Day

Posted by Caroline on Aug 15, 2010 in Family | 0 comments

For the afternoon we ventured down to Big Cedar, and…

…We boated.

…Watched James wakeboard [and face plant]

Tried to visually depict how Grandmother needn’t worry about James being in the far away land of Waco. Taylor and I are there to mother [and father?] him.

And then we worked really hard at getting a cousin picture. The task used to be to keep Jonathan from blinking, but now it’s to get the Beach Boys (the-too-cool-for-pictures two on the left) to smile.

Growing up, my definition of vacation meant visiting these cousins.  Now they’re getting married, having babies, ahhhhh we’re growing up.

Again, I confess to loving my family.
And we enjoy each other
learned to love each other
make fun of each other
spend Christmas sleeping on the living room floor together [well until "someone" decided they were too old]
all because of these two:

aren’t they precious?

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Gift.

Posted by Caroline on Aug 14, 2010 in Family, journey to marriage | 0 comments

amidst chaos, uncertainty, ready tears, and focus set on tomorrows, nexts, and soons, stopping and putting due focus on what is constant, steady, and unchanging was needed.  desperately needed.

For God alone is faithful.

The stars themselves speak of His glory.
My favorite part of the day was lying under the stars by the lake with my favorite person, the Clayton Rothschild, and then seeing a shooting star showing off, dancing across the sky
[as if bright shining balls in the sky weren't impressive enough]

regardless of circumstance, stress, doctor’s report, or mood [or whatever devious distraction "Screwtape" is up to],

God is good.

Sometimes a little dance in the sky is what’s needed to get me to look down, right next beside me, and be grateful.

 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  James 1:17

Clayton, you are a gift
and when I see you as you are,
you lead me to worship Our Lord more.

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Stand in a Circle

Posted by Caroline on Aug 8, 2010 in Family | 1 comment

Looking over my past few posts, I realized that each had to do with my family.  At first I was bummed– so much for diversity and interesting content (I mean, can family really compete with the yellow backpack?)

When everyone links arms, you don’t end up with a line; you end up in a circle with everyone looking right back into the eyes everyone else.  I think that’s where my family is and probably why my posts (as does my time) follow the same mentality.

My precious grandmother has been in the hospital for several weeks.  We’re praying like crazy, determined to beat the unexplainable blood disease, and in the process, our circle is being knit a bit tighter.

Seeing my family tag-team and rally around my grandmother, taking turns having “sleep-overs” and story time, makes me know that I am loved.  I am so blessed to be part of such a team.

That is family.  That is love.

What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories.  ~George Eliot

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Dear 6 a.m.

Posted by Caroline on Aug 4, 2010 in Family | 0 comments

You’re a difficult time.
The sun hasn’t peaked through the shutters yet, and you’re welcomed by the alarm that does nothing short of alarm me out of my peaceful sleep.

You’re promising, but to handle you it’s best not to think; just act.

I had no idea you had so much company.
Dedicated runners galore pant their way down the street.
Cross country runners with waaaaay too much showing pride themselves in your hour.

I need a nap now that it’s 11 a.m.
but coffee with Granddaddy was well worth getting to know you, very early summer morning,  a bit more.

I want to remember his surprise even though I told him I was coming.
(I guess he knows me and my morning struggles well).

I want to remember drawing Baylor campus on a napkin with an ink-happy green pen.
I want to remember Granddaddy remembering years back on end.
I want to remember Granddaddy getting so tickled about James reading his book on chess and Robert “doing his thing” which obviously is code for watching the Cardinals.

6 a.m.  I’ll try to visit you soon.
See you.

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2 Weeks

Posted by Caroline on Aug 2, 2010 in The Backpack | 1 comment

I’m putting in my 2 weeks for Springfield.
in 2 weeks I’ll be back at Baylor.

I’ll be missing my traveling companion like crazy
and have more of James than I can handle.

Kidding.  Actually, I’m thrilled that James will reside just 5 blocks from my apartment.
Goal for the year: learn how to cook.
One week at a time.  One family dinner at a time.
[my secret motivation is to be able to scout out James's friends.  The gossip train to Springfield needs a direct line.  I AM the line for the year; I must investigate thoroughly].

2 weeks from now is exciting,
but  2 weeks from now my missing-ometer is going to skyrocket.

I must soak up:
-4907 S. Bothwell
-marathon conversations with Granddaddy
-laughs with Grandmother
-teasing mom
-building projects with Dad
-coolness (it’s scorching here; Waco is fire)

To live life in seasons is exhilarting.
but full of goodbyes.

AND reunions.

2 weeks.

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