Obedience

So I am currently parenting 2 junior high kids for the next 2.5 months.  My first answer was YES!  My first thought was, how am I going to afford this?  Am I going to go into extreme debt or what?    Since I have had the kids I was reminded of a $500 visa card I had that I had earned last semester, my mother was telling someone about the situation and she gave me $100, and then a sweet couple gave me a $200 HEB gift card.  I have been reminded through all this that if you are obedient to God, he will provide.  There is no need in me worrying about where the money will come, I know I am doing what he wants and he will provide for me.  Step out in obedience to God, there are no what ifs with him.

4 days and the Parenting I have learned!

Parenting is new for me.  I like to jump right in so I currently am caring for two Jr. High aged children.  They are a joy to be around.  Here are some lessons I have already learned:

1. Bed time is never easy!
2. Siblings will argue ALL THE TIME!
3. It is the small thank you's that mean a lot.
4. They will always try to talk you out of what they do not want to do.
5. Silence is AMAZING!
6. There are no early bedtimes for the "Parent".
7. If practice starts at 6, you will be there for at least 2 hours.  Plan dinner wisely.
8. Having a plan of what to cook for the whole week is GREAT!  No one ever ask, what's for dinner and I always know what to cook when I get home.
9. Even as teenagers, they have a secret desire to learn.  I don't even believe they realize this ;)
10. I love hearing laughter coming from their room.

I know there is so much more, but right now I am just tired.   I will take all the advice I can get on this new adventure God has put me in.