God Knows

Sometimes I doubt that God knows what I need...and then he proves himself again and again.

Sundays are kind of hard, just for the fact that I use to go to my family's apartment and now I end up running errands, or wandering until I'm ready to do homework. Today was one of those wandering days, and then I came home to Brad & Susan putting up Christmas lights outside. I finally sat down to do homework when they walked in and Susan said "Oh, look at her...our little college girl is growing up so fast!" Brad commented " Before you know it she'll be all grown up!" There was something about the goofy comments that made me warm all the way to my toes. I am loved. When my family moved I knew one of the hardest things would be not having their love filling me up every week. Yet God has provided another family to love on me when I need love. God just knows. They are by no means a replacement for my amazing family, just God providing for His child exactly what I need. God is so good. Why do I doubt?!

So just know, God knows. He will provide exactly what you need.

Sometimes it's in a bag of groceries on the front door, or a $5 bill in the mail. Sometimes it's in the sunset or the Vivaldi piece on the radio. And other times it's a hug or a wink that communicates "you are loved". Don't miss these little provisions...He knows.

Happy (un)Birthday

Before talking about my (un)Birthday I first want to let you know that I had a wonderful, wonderful weekend with my Indiana family and Danae&Doug celebrating Thanksgiving early. It is so fun being one of the oldest counsins and getting to see everyone grow up. The best part is that everyone gets older, so now I have so much fun learning to play Othello (Levi), talking about the joy of riding fast bikes (Matthew), being taught the different kinds of horses (Alexandera), sharing secret smiles across the table (Adriana) and it is nice being barely taller than at least one person (Christian). Does that sentence even make sense?

You know what I mean. I had a great time.

After the fun weekend, I was out late Monday night at a thing for work. When I came home I went down to my bedroom and I found a boquet of helium balloons waiting for me. They were just sitting there. The big one in the middle said "Happy Birthday!" I smiled and went upstairs to investigate. I asked Brad...he said it wasn't him...I asked Susan...she said it wasn't her...finally I found my nine year old sister-friend snuggled into bed not yet asleep...it was her!

She wished me a happy unBirthday as she drifted off to sleep!

Happy unBirthday to me!

facebook frustration & a distraction from homework

I've never been completely sold on this whole facebook thing. This weekend I was reminded yet again as to why. I've had two long lost friends find me on facebook and all I really want to do is sit down with them over a cup of coffee & catch up with everything that's happened. But alas, all I've done is "Accept Friend Request" and ponder all weekend what I can ask/say etc. to these long lost friends. A "What's goin on?" just doesn't seem to say enough. Ok, that's all. Seriously. I realize it's my own personal deal.

In other less whiney news - I found a jump drive with some pictures on it so in attempt to have a techno-savy blog like my insipirations Seven Standing & the Stomp Pad I'm going to try to post some pics from the past couple years. Here we go...

go cardinals!

katie's wedding 6/2005

he's getting so old!

just a cute pic.

ok - that seriously took way too long. i'm going to have to practice. but it was a pleasant distraction from homework for a bit.

back to the lovely hum of classical music & homework! yeah for school!

Intro.

Oh I don't even know what to say. I feel intimidated by my mother's up to date, and clever blog.

But alas, one has to start somewhere. So tonight I'm starting by simply saying I miss my wonderful family but I love being a Chicago Keena.

The move to Deerfield has proved to be one that has produced much joy, contentment, and the flu. I'm almost over the flu but the joy and the contetment are still going strong. My little room is a light shade of pink (which brings joy) and the house comes with a front porch complete with porch swing (which brings contentment).

Thank you Lord for bringing me here!