August 17, 2025 - Sunday


CT was a long one today. We got there early for prayer, for once. I guess Tyler said something during men's cell that made Ben feel convicted to try and go more often and, since the kids had to be there early to serve anyway, we just made it a point to get there in time for prayer. It went pretty well. Both Ben and I spoke up once or twice, but it was difficult to hear one another and being out on the patio was pretty distracting. Ollie and Ruby were so quiet, but a bee kept landing on Ollie and she was struggling to maintain her calm! 😅 There was an after-party once CT was over. I spent nearly the whole time talking to Anne. I can't believe she's delivering in two days! Praying, praying, praying for a smooth induction and that baby girl will be as healthy as possible. 

We really just chilled out all afternoon. I read a bit, did some laundry, and dishes, then Jonas and Clem went to a pool party with their cell group and Ben and I took Ruby and Ollie to Bob Evan's for dinner. I got a half salad and a small soup, but my salad was nearly all wilted lettuce and our server makes me really uncomfortable. I used "makes" because he's always our server there and I just...don't like him. He's oily seeming and only smiles at me, not Ben. Then acts like he's being super subservient, but actually never brings our stuff over and forgets about us for really long spans of time, which sucks when you have a table full of kids. I think we're going to need to start going to a different location. He just seems like the kind of guy that's spitting in our food or something worse. I just can't stand being waited on by Duke again! Oh, and Ollie barfed on the way home! Another reason we just sat around for most of the evening. 

Ben is hanging out with Jason now and I think I'm tapped out for the night. I know Jonas and Clem want to play a game or something, since they're almost out of TV time, but I'm not up for it. Also, Jonas has taken to watching TV in the basement all the time nowadays, ostensibly to not annoy us with his shows, but then I end up feeling like he's using me for entertainment once his preferred entertainment is done. 😔 I mean, his shows are really annoying, but, gosh, I just want to take it all away! I want my creative, thoughtful, can entertain himself kid back. Maybe I only ever got glimpses of him, but that's the kid I want. Not some YouTube zombie. 

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