The Shroyer Family: Busy Bees!!!

Well, yet another Monday is among us and that means that this mama has a few hours of alone time. I'm NOT a fan of this "alone time" though, man this house sounds so quiet and I find myself cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning to kill the time until I get to go pick up Colin. However, as much as I hate it, I realize this time is needed for one particular little boy who is doing great in preschool. I had a different way in mind that included fighting to get him into the building and I'm pleasantly surprised to say, that's not at all what is happening. Each day gets better, he cries when he is there, but his teacher told me this morning it's not a scared cry or even a nervous cry, it's more of a sensory type of cry with all of the noise going on and once he gets used to all the noises that particular morning, he's fine. It was nice to sit down and talk to Miss Angie this morning and hear how sweet she is, but most of all, how much she loves my son already! She is figuring him out and not afraid to get out of her box to do so! Miss Angie has 20+ years of Preschool teaching under her belt and she knows kids, so I feel "safe" with her and Colin must too, because she is the one that receives the kisses, hugs, and tugs on the hand while I'm not there. I'm realizing more and more that God had a plan for my family and that plan included moving here, finding a place of community, and most of all a place for my family to grow! Colin, is in good hands and today, after our conversation, I knew with all of my being he is going to be just fine there and grow! Ethan is doing well in school and he loves his NEW school, too! It must be different, because I must say, it's much different this year with him. Thank the good Lord, because I finally feel like I'm relaxing and life is getting easier....I've been wanting this moment for quite some time and knew it was out there, but that it would take a little bit to get there....it feels good on this side of life and we are enjoying it to it's fullest!!!

Yesterday, was another hurdle that we jumped and that was starting a new church. Brenton and I have been longing for a smaller congregation, a traditional church, one that reminded us of our growing up and I believe we found in the Gnadenhutten United Methodist. Brenton and I first met at the Methodist church in Sugarcreek, so it's just fitting that we plant our roots in a Methodist church here. This part of life has been a struggle, because Brenton has to feel at home, not pressured, and most of all relaxed and he told me yesterday, he felt all of those! The neatest part, it's right down the street from our house! It is so great to be here and make this community ours! Ethan loved it too, so here we go making it our church family! Eventually, Colin will go,when he is ready and we are making great progress, so at that point we'll go as a family...but, as for now, Brenton and I will be alternating Sunday's by taking Ethan to church and the other getting Colin to horse therapy. Our weekends are busy, and now that football season is here, Ethan and Brenton will be heading out on Saturday's for that....but, we wouldn't have it any other way! We found that the Y in Uhrichsville, our friend runs it, and they have a few programs Colin would enjoy, so we are going to be doing that throughout the week, as well....busy, busy, but we know nothing other than being little "busy" bees!!! LOL!!!

Anyway, we had a great weekend....my 2 big guys went to their 1st football game as Indian Valley Braves and we celebrated my nephew's 16th birthday (WOW)!!! Also, enjoyed OSU football on Saturday, but overall it was a wonderful weekend and one we needed on the low-key side of things!!!