Good Friday and clue #8

Friday was really a good friday for us. Not just in name only but we had a great day. It was still a bit cold but Turner wanted to get out of the house so instead of going on our normal little walk about the neighborhood I decided that we would go to the park and feed the ducks. We had a great time except that the geese scared him just a bit. I mean with a honk like that I can see why. The park has a fenced in creek lined with ducks and seagulls. I think the highlight for him though is that they were airating the baseball fields and he LOVED the tractors. It was still a bit too cold to really play on the equipment but we had a great time exploring everything else. After the park we headed for Artic Circle to play inside and warm up a bit. He had a great time with the little bit of freedom I was able to relinquish while he climbed up and went down the slide all by himself. It was a great day.

An interesting thing happened on our way to the park that really made me think. We went because Turner asked to go for a walk. Instead of giving him what he wanted I gave him (in my opinion) something better- a walk at the park where there were new things to explore and experience. Yet when I put him in the car he threw a huge fit. He didn't think that I understood what he was asking for because when you go for a walk, you don't get in the car. I was frustrated because I felt like I was doing something nice for him and he felt like I was ignoring what he wanted. I realized that our Father in Heaven must feel this was all the time. We pray and plead for the things that we need and want in our lives. Then when the Father sees our needs and wants and tries to give us something better how many times do we throw a fit thinking that he doesn't care. Sometimes the something better takes a bit more time- i.e. eternally about the same amount of time that gettting in the car and driving to the park takes. Sometimes we can't see how the detour is getting us to where we want to go. Yet Heavenly Father is taking us to a much better place. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that sees my needs beyond what I can see.

We also had a fabulous Easter but the pictures of Turner in his shirt and tie need some major editing and I am not on the computer that has that software so I will post those at a later date!

Well, I am really out of clues for the baby's name so he better come soon. The only one I can think of is that both of the people he will be named after have passed away. This is our final clue- even if he doesn't come for a couple more weeks. You can continue to guess every week if you wish but I am thinking that most of you have your minds made up by now (considering the guesses have dwindled the last couple of weeks.) Thanks for playing along with us. It has made the time pass by quicker and the anticipation a little more exciting for us!