Joe has been properly smiling for a good week now, and today i think i got a giggle! Not quite sure what was so amusing though. It's lovely because Steve gets a smile and a conversation from him before he goes to work, which lifts his day, and Megan feels like she's interacting with her little brother - far more interesting for her.

Youth home group is going really well, we had our second one on Sunday and 5 turned up (it was 3 the previous week). I was far more nervous this time as one of the boys turned up and i realised i hadn't had a conversation with him since i lead his group in kidswork, about 2 years ago. Not knowing what to expect i was pleasently suprised at what a lovely young man he has become. I'm really looking forward to hanging out with them all this weekend at the houseparty...which we are leading!!!

Yes, we are running the youth work on the weekend after much deliberating. I think we both feel it is so important that the youth have a program as full and organised as the adult one, with youth workers who want to invest quality time, not just for the weekend but for the long-haul. Andy and Kat are running the work with us (i've been looking forward to seeing kat in action - she's bonkers!) and there will be lots of suprises for the young people. Not sure how it's going to work with a 6 week old and a 3 year old who doesn't sleep well in strange surroundings, especially as half the program is happening in the evenings. Lots of prayer please!