Welcome to My Grace-land: Animal Blessings!!

Over the last 2 weeks I have had time away from camp Daniel to do some dog sitting.

About 1 year ago I had desided that in order to move to camp as a full time missionary, I would need to give away my 2 dogs in order to be able to put everything I am into it. My dogs were my kids, and anyone who has ever loved an animal in that way will understand that it was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. I had an easier time knowing that I would be leaving everything behind to do God's will, than it was for me to understand that giving my babies to a good home would be better for them.

I cried many, many nights just thinking about not having them around. And while it took me many trys and heartaches trying to find a good home for both of them, God came through in the end, once again! I ended up have one of my dogs staying in Sheboygan, and a couple from Racine took the other one. I knew that they would be taken care of, but I didn't know that I would form a great friendship with them.

I have the blessing of coming to Racine and dog sitting for Lisa Marie and here furry little family members. Lisa Marie has a loving mom and dad, 6 doggy brothers and sisters, and 1 cat brother (who I'm pretty sure thinks he is a dog!) The past 2 weeks being able to bond with all of them has brough me many smiles. Every time I sit, I have a companion. And sleeping with all 7 of them, believe it or not, is some of the best sleep I have had in a long time. They make me feel snuggly, and loved!

As much as I am going to miss my days of laying around the house with my furry little friends, time has come for me to head back home. I thought that this would be a very hard thing, leaving Lisa Marie all over again, and I may shed a couple tears, but I knowI have a lots of amazing people and blessings waiting for me back home. I also know that this will not be the last time that I will have the oppurtunity to dog sit all of them again.

Blessings come in many shapes and sizes... and I want to thank God for all of my furry little blessings he has gave me in the last 2 weeks!! I <3 you Lord!