The end of May - more wants

May is about to come to an end and as seems to be the norm for this month, it has been a short yet crazy long month.  I am hopeful that just maybe, June will bring a bit of relief. Knowing that some of you might be curious and that your prayers have made me very evident of God's presence and working in the life of my family, I want to share a brief summary of what is currently happening.

I finished the year at my morning preschool as well as the After School program last Friday. It was preceded by a good bit of paperwork and  one all nighter reminiscent of my college days to get it all done. And yes the all nighter  has definitely lost isn't glamour with age. During the last two weeks of school, it was discovered that I had lice and I broke a tooth which has led to the need for significant and costly dental work.  Peter came home on Saturday.  With that comes the ongoing battle of how to keep him from becoming attached to the living room couch and TV.  He has a little more motivation this summer in regards to working out for Football but I can still tell that it is going to be a struggle.  My house is in a state of chaos due to the craziness of the month and the moving in of things from my parents.  I don't do well with the chaos and find I want to migrate to my room (the one place I have managed to keep organized) and not deal with the rest of it.   I have a tendency to be overwhelmed by it all and thus putting it off so that the mountain grow even larger. This response is the same one that resulted in an the All nighter to complete my school work a week ago.

As for my parents, the closing is scheduled for June 2nd with everything needing to be out of their house by Thursday.  Currently there is a signature needed by someone who is on vacation for the closing to take place.  We have a refrigerator and another major piece of furniture that needs homes.  There is a lot of packing that needs to be done.  Mom and dad just returned from their 60th high school reunion and gratefully got some rest as they were with family for a week.  They have returned with lots to be attended to regarding the move. In addition mom is having to deal with complications involving my brother's Medicaid. Also Larry has shown an increase in seizures over the past few days.  The wear of the move and all that is going on is definitely showing in my dad.  

This week I began my summer job working mornings  at a nearby preschool (the place where I work the After School Program during the school year.) I will take off next week to help with the move. I hope to have a yard sale following my parents move to get rid of stuff so I can have room for things that I wanted to keep of my folks. After that (due to the generosity of my Aunt) I will be able to take two teenage boys (Peter and his friend)  to the beach for four days.  Hopefully following that we will settle into a bit of a routine for the summer.

So here is what I want - what I am asking for:

• Wisdom on how to "motivate" Peter so that he spends his summer productively.
• My own motivation to do what needs to be done and not be paralyzed by the magnitude of it all.
• Financial provisions for the 2014-15 School year for Peter.  To know if there is something God is asking me to "do" differently to bring in the needed money.
• Stamina and health for my mom and dad during the move.
• The Medicare issue will be resolved and Larry's needed care provided for.
• The needed documents for the Closing completed and a smooth closing on both houses Monday.
• The packing and moving to get done in a safe and timely manner
• Wisdom of the doctors regarding Larry's increased seizures.
• My ability to trust God in the craziness of it all and to glorify him and not the problems.

I am sure I could keep the list going but that seems like the basic concerns at the moment. Thank you for letting me share them with you.