General catch up - It's going well & I'm so proud!

Last Sunday during worship at my church, I had a real sense that I had been fathered over the last year. This grew so that I commented to my wife some time later - "you know, I really feel like i've been fathered this year". And looking back it's true. It's as if God has been on my case, but as a loving father would. Not giving up, not letting go, stopping me because He loves me. And it's a great realisation!

I'm more faithful/caring/loving to my wife, more faithful/loving/caring to my daughters. I have a work/home balance I've never had before. I get more sleep, more rest, more relaxation.. Oh - there's still so much to do. I know that, and look to my Father in heaven to initiate it. But, hey, it's good!

Seperately - the house project has now started. We are having a large extension added to the house, so that my wife can learn and go and do it on other houses. I've taken the liberty of having a pond dug (well, there was a digger) - and it's not a bad size. Photos to follow.

The girls (14 & 11) started at their new school last week - and they did very well. I'm so proud of them. They seem to have mixed well, being balanced, fun, warm and outgoing at the same time. I am so proud of them, and proud of my wife and I for having such wonderful daughters. I'm just proud!