The other day, I got into some real trouble from someone very special to me. Emily. She was surely not pleased that I had blogged about THE DOG before I blogged about her. And apparently, I have posted pictures of everyone else, but her. So I am now posting about her.

It really should not have taken so long to post about her. She is an extremely special little lady. She will turn 11 later this month, but is she ever mature for her age. She is a big blessing, and helps out tremendously, and rarely asks for anything in return. She definitely is NOT a whiner, and she DOES put up with a lot from these boys. She is kind and considerate. She doesn't like to see people hurting, and she thinks it is her job to be a 2nd mother to Bethany. She really does a wonderful job of it, too. While Em was away at Camp Y.E.S., it was she that Bethany missed most. Particularly because Beth had to do everything:) If Beth calls out to me for help, many times Emily gets there before me.

Last Saturday, I did not have the privilege of going to Beacon Baptist Church's grand opening. Alan took Em, Austin, and Bethany to the grand opening instead. Alan said Em was like a little wife. I said, "How is that?" Apparently, just after service, Alan set his Bible and keys down on a seat and thought he would come back after the fellowship to get them. (He is notorious for just setting his things down, and then forgetting where he put them). So when he mentioned that he was going back upstairs to get his things, she told him she already had them for him. How sweet was that??! Then when they arrived back home, he realized that he had not picked up the set of keys with the house key on the ring. So Emily pulled THAT set out of her purse. She had seen them lying on the counter as she was walking out the door, and knew that they would need them later that night!!

For the last 4 years, Emily has been blessed with piano lessons. Well, unfortunately, our church pianist had to have heart surgery about 3 months ago, and has not been able to be back at church since then. Emily has had the privilege to be able to serve by playing piano for offeratory, hand-shaking time, the Lord's table (she taught herself how to play the organ with some help from her dad for this particular part of the service), and she even played a congregational song once. She has done quite well, and is continuing to progress. I must say that it has been some kind of pressure put on her 10 year old shoulders, but she has been happy to do it. I am thrilled with the young lady that she is becoming.

I must say that the Lord has truly blessed us with wonderful children, for which we are so very thankful. They ARE children, so at times they CAN be trying, but I just want to pause a moment and thank the Lord for our dear sweet Emily.