As it turns out
We just got home from Christmas Vacation in Oregon. Many things happened on this trip. Two of the most significant are:
1. I decided I am not an Oregonian anymore. Sorry, folks. I am so over Oregon. I guess I am a Midwesterner. As much as I hate myself for saying that, it is true. I do not love my home state anymore. I got (really really really) tired of my pant legs being wet all the time. I asked my sister and my mom "does it ever stop raining?" Does this make me a traitor? Possibly. An honest traitor, but a traitor nonetheless.
2. The Lord changed my heart. If you know me at all, you know that my husband's grandmother makes me crazy. I could't stand to be around her. Something about the woman rubbed me the wrong way. I have struggled with this for years. I had a particularly hard time with it when she came to visit in June when Aaron was born. So, I prayed about it. I asked my friends to pray for me while I was gone. I knew that the change had happened when I found myself in a room, alone, with Grandma towards the beginning of the visit, watching 'Deal or No Deal' (which I don't even like-due to the forced suspense, I am already prone to anxiety attacks without this nonsense) We were watching it together, commenting on the contestant, her choices, the "figures" of the models, and Howie's choice of ear adornment (always excellent, in my opinion). Later on during our visit, I noticed that I hadn't seen Grandma much and I realized that I MISSED HER. I know this change wasn't of myself, or anything I have done or worked towards because, to be honest, I never worked hard on liking Grandma. God changed my heart towards Grandma. I love Tyson's Grandma!
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