Slightly overwhelmed...

The time is drawing near for my departure to Canada. I thought I was going to have a pretty relaxing week, but each day has filled up with this, that and the other. I've had some good people time. I've had some good productive time. I've been busy most of the time but I've still got a pretty good sized list to complete by tomorrow. The packing is happening in phases...as I think of something to pack it gets thrown in my extra bedroom to be packed tomorrow. All of this activity makes me want to crawl in my hole and not come out. I'm just tired right now.

We spent several hours this morning getting ready for our Hickory Community Missions that takes place seven days after our return from Canada. We've been brainstorming for months but we finally got our "think tank" together to hash out details. I believe the mental work-out is what has worn me out. I haven't used my brain that much in weeks. Then I had to quickly transition from that to plans for Canada. I decided to go to Poolside tonight and had a long (and somewhat tough) conversation with a 13 year old. I love this girl to death and the issue we discussed is one that is "normal" for girls of that age, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I have to say the high point of the entire day was my Silas moment. He was doing his usual flirting with all the girls and clinging to his daddy (like he knows that daddy is going away soon). I was standing behind him talking to someone. He peeked over his daddy's shoulder and "checked" me out. Something connected in his little head that he did know me (we have a special relationship that goes back to our big road trip last summer). He started waving at me until I looked over at him. Then he gave me the cutest Silas grin and just kept waving. I think I'm still in love with that little man. He always seems to find me at some point at a youth event and give me that little grin that makes me melt on the inside. Well I'm off to accomplish something or maybe I should just go to bed early tonight. I've got a busy day tomorrow so the extra sleep won't hurt. I'd love to talk to you before I leave so please call at some point if you get a chance.