This and That

I like how the frost lingers
in the shadows
of the this's and thats
when the sun creeps up&up
in the morning.
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I've had Les Miserables music stuck in my head for days and days.
Today I kept singing "He tells me that I have a soul, How does he know..." (from the part where Jean Valjean is trying to process this immense grace he has received from the priest...)
Anyway, my kids at school were looking at my like was crazy.
Shouldn't they be used to it by now?
DON'T THEY KNOW ME AT ALL!?

My class of two-year-olds just kill me. They're all just so rolly-polly. And smart and good and happy and chunky and squishy and smart and sweet.
And they love me.
(Except for when they give me that look right after I've burst into loud, passionate song at an inappropriate moment during our school day.)
But other than that, they love me to death.
One of my favorite moments of my day is when I first get to work, and they're all hanging out in our classroom with another teacher who gets there before I do...
And every day, without fail, they run to me screaming "MS. LACY!!!!!!!"
Except for my one little jewel of a child named Ramiah of calls me "MY LACY!!!!!"
I mean...wow.
What better way to start your day!?
I mean really. Think about it.
Can you imagine walking into your office and all of your coworkers running to you and screaming your name with looks of joy on their faces, hugging your legs while you struggle to maintain balance....

Actually, it's just occurred to me that mine is pretty much the only job in which this is appropriate.
For you, it would just be weird.

And you'd look at them all like this. 

Anywho, I love my job.

I wish I could show you pictures of all my kids at work, but that's simply not allowed.
Poo.

But I CAN show you pictures of THIS.

So anyway, you know how God does that thing where He's like,
"Let me teach you something about me and about how I want you to live your life."
And you're like "Ok, God! I totally get that! I can do a good job of that. Thank you. Yes. Amen."
And then He's like "Great! I want you to do it right now, in this really crazy situation that you did not see coming before we talked about this the first time. Do what I've ask you to do. GO."
And you're like "Ok WOW, God, aren't you going to let me at least get some practice in before you just throw me in the deep end here, God!? Come on!"
And He's like "You literally JUST told me that you were willing to do this. And to obey."
And you're like "Yeah but...I mean...uh...right. Ok. Yes."

Am I the only one this happens to?

 Surely No.



I hope all of your New Year's Resolutions are going well!
What are they?
Do share.

I've been brain storming about some things to blog about, some things that people might enjoy reading...
This one has been a work in progress for a while now.
In case you couldn't tell.
(notsomuchjustkidding)

I hope you all are snuggled up somewhere warm.
I'm about to go read some Francine Rivers in my bed.

 Love you. Really I do.
Goodnight!