Church camp!

Ok, I know, I know...Everyone sends their kids to camp. It's good for the kid, it's good for the parent. I have read/heard it all!!!
Maybe because I never went away to camp? Maybe because I am THAT mom? Maybe because I'm not real fond of my child being in a different state than me at a young age? Who cares why this is so hard?? IT JUST IS!
There, that's my rant!

I have spent this whole first day cleaning out files, bins and magazine holders (we use for school stuff) that have been stuffed with things outside of their assigned labels. It was a good distraction for most of the day and now I am stuck with a huge mess to reorganize. Am I in trouble or what? My girl is at church camp day 1 and I am a wreck and have made my house one too!!!

With a lot of time in prayer, walking the house guest (Patrick and Mercedes dog, Juicy) about 5 times, asking all my friends to pray I have decided that yes, she will be fine, and so will her mom :)We are thrilled she had the courage to go. And thankful that she is with her best friend, Ashley. Like my husband said this morning, this will strengthen their friendship.

Then I began to wonder who this was about? Maggie or me??? Oh, dear! Is this mom afraid of life without her kiddos? No doubt all moms face this. Really, this is our full focus 24/7. There are moms that have sent their kids to war, to other countries for missions, college, sailing expeditions...what a wimp this mom is!

I guess I needed this to help me put some things into perspective. Hoping that this time will do just that. I am very thankful that this week is not as busy as the others have been. And that Max is not very needy, lol, he keeps himself busy! So that I can focus on some things that need focused on and get some "life" accomplished. After all, I need to be distracted and not picturing my sweet baby's eyes filled with tears as she got on the bus to leave :(

I am praying for safety for all the campers, for Maggie to be a good leader (she is the second oldest going), for her heart to be tender to the Lord's prompting,that she will be faithful in her Bible reading, for her to have a wonderful time, and not miss home too much!

For all of you brave moms out there that may be laughing at me, hats off to you! LOL! I am inspired by your ability to fully trust the Lord in this. I am a rookie. At least with Maggie...I miss my boys when they are gone, but Maggie, well, it's just different....
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.