Honey had a bad day yesterday. It was all going well until he found out that his mom was planning to leave CO today. That means that CT would have to go too. He thought he would have him through the weekend. It made the day sad and put him in a very bad mood. Remember how I said that we seem to alternate the bad days and other one is able to be the balance? Not yesterday. True, I was having a good day, but was totally unable to turn him around.
CT did fantastic in his tryouts. Honey got the call this morning with his placement. They called while he was driving his mom and CT to the airport to leave. Welllll....now CT has practice next week and a tournament the following weekend. Guess who missed the plane home? Guess who is in a MUCH better mood!!
Separation is no good. But God is. CT's new coach is a christian and Honey has enjoyed e-mailing him. He also has a son that is 6yo's age and in the same soccer club. That means when 6yo gets there that their practices will line up....just like they did here!! He also has found a church that appears to have a worship dance team. How wonderful for LB. Over and over I see the hand of the Lord providing these little things to make it better.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Kitchen stuff
I have had the same potholders since I got married. They are homemade ones that Mom made me. After 19 years they are pretty yucky. I can't believe they even made it this long. I had a whole drawer of them and I threw them all out. Know what I got? Those fancy silicone kind! My family got them for me for Mother's Day. They are so nifty. It doesn't even look like they should work but they do. They take up a lot less space in the drawer too.
Now I'm going through my silverware. I've had this silverware longer than my potholders. In fact, it's the silverware that I had when I was a kid!! Actually it's pieces from many many sets. And there is a *lot* of it. It won't all fit in the silverware holder so I've had the extras in a big bag in the cabinet in case we ever run out of clean ones. I think it's time to simplify. It's sort of hard to choose which ones to keep. I kinda like the ones that look like they came from the King Arthur books. My daughter likes the ones that have flower designs on the handles. She calls them the "princess forks". 4yo like the puppy dog one. Decisions decisions....One thing is for sure, the ones that have been chewed up in the disposal are the first to go. Why did I even keep those anyway?
Now I'm going through my silverware. I've had this silverware longer than my potholders. In fact, it's the silverware that I had when I was a kid!! Actually it's pieces from many many sets. And there is a *lot* of it. It won't all fit in the silverware holder so I've had the extras in a big bag in the cabinet in case we ever run out of clean ones. I think it's time to simplify. It's sort of hard to choose which ones to keep. I kinda like the ones that look like they came from the King Arthur books. My daughter likes the ones that have flower designs on the handles. She calls them the "princess forks". 4yo like the puppy dog one. Decisions decisions....One thing is for sure, the ones that have been chewed up in the disposal are the first to go. Why did I even keep those anyway?
Boy Notes
My precious 4yo is just that...precious. But he's driving me crazy!! I'm going round and round with this guy over the same things! Man, I hope he gets it soon. When he's sweet, he's SOOO sweet. And he hates getting in trouble. You'd think he'd catch on.
#1 keeps talking about how boys make everything fun....brothers that is. She's right. We've all been noticing how less exciting, or "boringer" in the vernacular of the 15yo, it is without CT here. It's amazing how things change when even one family member is away. The family dynamics is thrown off. I don't know when he's coming home but I'm looking forward to having all the chicks back in the nest.
#1 keeps talking about how boys make everything fun....brothers that is. She's right. We've all been noticing how less exciting, or "boringer" in the vernacular of the 15yo, it is without CT here. It's amazing how things change when even one family member is away. The family dynamics is thrown off. I don't know when he's coming home but I'm looking forward to having all the chicks back in the nest.
Monday, May 28, 2007
New Book
This is a paragraph from Honey's new book he bought for $1.oo
The apostle Paul said, "he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life" (Gal 6:8).
A farmer is helpless to grow grain; all he can do is to provide the right conditions for the growing of grain. He puts the seed in the ground where the natural forces take over and up comes the grain. That is the way with the spiritual disciplines - they are a way of sowing to the Spirit. The disciplines are God's way of getting us into the ground; they put us where He can work within us and transform us. By themselves the spiritual disciplines can do nothing; they only get us to the place where something can be done. They are God's means of grace. The inner righteousness we seek is not something that is poured on our heads. God has ordained the disciplines of the spiritual life as the means by which we are placed where He can bless us.
Taken from the book "Celebration of discipline"
The apostle Paul said, "he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life" (Gal 6:8).
A farmer is helpless to grow grain; all he can do is to provide the right conditions for the growing of grain. He puts the seed in the ground where the natural forces take over and up comes the grain. That is the way with the spiritual disciplines - they are a way of sowing to the Spirit. The disciplines are God's way of getting us into the ground; they put us where He can work within us and transform us. By themselves the spiritual disciplines can do nothing; they only get us to the place where something can be done. They are God's means of grace. The inner righteousness we seek is not something that is poured on our heads. God has ordained the disciplines of the spiritual life as the means by which we are placed where He can bless us.
Taken from the book "Celebration of discipline"
Another one gone!!
I wish I were an 11 yo soccer stud! The soccer club that we're trying to get CT into has tryouts this week. My good mother-in-law flew in from TX to pick him up and fly with him to CO. It's 5:30am now and I just dropped them off at the airport.
He gets to see Dad!! He's thrilled. I'm jealous....not really, I'm glad for him. Honey is so excited to see at least one family member. CT also gets to fly on a plane and spend some time with his g'ma. Sweet deal.
His sisters got up this morning to see him off. When we were talking about the tryouts last night, they had their own "tips" to give him. He has a *lot* of coaches!
He gets to see Dad!! He's thrilled. I'm jealous....not really, I'm glad for him. Honey is so excited to see at least one family member. CT also gets to fly on a plane and spend some time with his g'ma. Sweet deal.
His sisters got up this morning to see him off. When we were talking about the tryouts last night, they had their own "tips" to give him. He has a *lot* of coaches!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Friendships
Honey has a friend that is a true brother to him. They've been friends for many years now and can tell each other anything. Their friendship is sweet and one of those that will endure to eternity. This is a recent e-mail that blessed me so much I wanted to share it (with permission). It is also a good update on his life in CO. The first one is Honey's. The next is his friend's response.
Subject: Good morning
How are you this morning?
Well, I am really struggling with letting go and lettin' God. Remember when I would tell you about giving up waiting on interviews to the Lord and things happening that very day. That was a major lesson in my life. You would think that since it is so fresh and the rewards so recent, it would be easy to sit back and let God sell my house in His perfect timing and work out bringing my family here in His perfect time. But, I can't seem to. I am so anxious that I jump at my phone each time it rings hoping it's Sandy telling me we've received an offer. I think I've learned something new...that learning something and applying it to daily life are not necessarily a one-two punch. What I've experienced and know to be true, I can't seem to apply. But, that doesn't mean I don't know and believe it.
One of the many resources here on campus is access to it's library. They had a book burning, I mean sale earlier in the month. Since, there's been some time and still lots of books some are marked free and some 1.00. I picked up the Experiencing God book for free and paid a buck for a book called celebration of Discipline. It's a book on how to punish your kids. ;-) actually, it has nothing to do with kids. It has to do with disciplines of scripture and applying it to your life. I'm on page3 and it's already convicting me. I may take it back to the library and get my dollar back.
Yesterday, we had chapel services then lunch. Basically, a church service in one of the large classrooms with all the faculty and staff.There was worship music and a lesson. The lesson was from one of the professors and he stated that he wasn't a speaker and he was just going to give us a day in the life of one of his classes. It was a sermon on Peter...that was one of classes!! How cool is that. Followed by a free lunch. They will have a couple more of these through the summer. After the service I met one of the professors. He's about to go to England(Oxford) to debate a famous atheist (Atkins) on June 14. It was interesting talking to him.
I just had a thought, I hope you don't think I am trying to tell you these things to brag or hope you covet. Just sharing some things that I am going through and being introduced to that are new and interesting. I realize that you already know that, but I wanted to say it anyway. Although I do wish you were here to share in it.
Subject: RE: Good morning
Oh, I guess I'm okay. Got a bunch of chigger bites buggin me.
Man, my heart aches for you. And your family.
I want to wave my hand and make it better. I'm sorry for the hardship. All I could offer is how I've come to understand lately a different aspect of faith; what it means to "have faith in God" when things aren't changing. And that is the knowledge and meditation on He is good; He is sovereign;He loves me; He loves them; He is worthy of my trust; He is worthy of my efforts to choose His ways over mine. Yes, He has a purpose in all things.
Brother, I admire and respect you. I consider you a beloved brother and true friend to me. Father, please bring things to pass to reunite Mike's family with him in Colorado, because they love You, and for Your glory.Through it all, please grow his capacity to praise and worship You. Amen.
Funny on taking your book back. Haven't you learned anything from me...just never pick it up to begin with! And hey, if you think something you share might make me covet and envy,go on and let it fly. I'll rejoice in Him that you get to experience it.It is really, really so neat to hear. I am happy for you. I've seen Atkins on TV: made me want to convert to Islam so I could doan explosive I-slam on him. Boy, he tests my belief that God loves us all. Here's from Wikipedia: Atkins, who is an atheist, has also written and spoken on issues of humanism, atheism, and what he sees as the incompatibility between science and religion. In a 2006 documentary "The Trouble with Atheism",by Rod Liddle he described Scientists who believed in God as being only"half-Scientists really." However, Rod Liddle considered Peter to be one of Britain's fundamentalist atheists. He is the Senior Member for theOxford Secular Society and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. Go professor! Go Jesus!
Subject: Good morning
How are you this morning?
Well, I am really struggling with letting go and lettin' God. Remember when I would tell you about giving up waiting on interviews to the Lord and things happening that very day. That was a major lesson in my life. You would think that since it is so fresh and the rewards so recent, it would be easy to sit back and let God sell my house in His perfect timing and work out bringing my family here in His perfect time. But, I can't seem to. I am so anxious that I jump at my phone each time it rings hoping it's Sandy telling me we've received an offer. I think I've learned something new...that learning something and applying it to daily life are not necessarily a one-two punch. What I've experienced and know to be true, I can't seem to apply. But, that doesn't mean I don't know and believe it.
One of the many resources here on campus is access to it's library. They had a book burning, I mean sale earlier in the month. Since, there's been some time and still lots of books some are marked free and some 1.00. I picked up the Experiencing God book for free and paid a buck for a book called celebration of Discipline. It's a book on how to punish your kids. ;-) actually, it has nothing to do with kids. It has to do with disciplines of scripture and applying it to your life. I'm on page3 and it's already convicting me. I may take it back to the library and get my dollar back.
Yesterday, we had chapel services then lunch. Basically, a church service in one of the large classrooms with all the faculty and staff.There was worship music and a lesson. The lesson was from one of the professors and he stated that he wasn't a speaker and he was just going to give us a day in the life of one of his classes. It was a sermon on Peter...that was one of classes!! How cool is that. Followed by a free lunch. They will have a couple more of these through the summer. After the service I met one of the professors. He's about to go to England(Oxford) to debate a famous atheist (Atkins) on June 14. It was interesting talking to him.
I just had a thought, I hope you don't think I am trying to tell you these things to brag or hope you covet. Just sharing some things that I am going through and being introduced to that are new and interesting. I realize that you already know that, but I wanted to say it anyway. Although I do wish you were here to share in it.
Subject: RE: Good morning
Oh, I guess I'm okay. Got a bunch of chigger bites buggin me.
Man, my heart aches for you. And your family.
I want to wave my hand and make it better. I'm sorry for the hardship. All I could offer is how I've come to understand lately a different aspect of faith; what it means to "have faith in God" when things aren't changing. And that is the knowledge and meditation on He is good; He is sovereign;He loves me; He loves them; He is worthy of my trust; He is worthy of my efforts to choose His ways over mine. Yes, He has a purpose in all things.
Brother, I admire and respect you. I consider you a beloved brother and true friend to me. Father, please bring things to pass to reunite Mike's family with him in Colorado, because they love You, and for Your glory.Through it all, please grow his capacity to praise and worship You. Amen.
Funny on taking your book back. Haven't you learned anything from me...just never pick it up to begin with! And hey, if you think something you share might make me covet and envy,go on and let it fly. I'll rejoice in Him that you get to experience it.It is really, really so neat to hear. I am happy for you. I've seen Atkins on TV: made me want to convert to Islam so I could doan explosive I-slam on him. Boy, he tests my belief that God loves us all. Here's from Wikipedia: Atkins, who is an atheist, has also written and spoken on issues of humanism, atheism, and what he sees as the incompatibility between science and religion. In a 2006 documentary "The Trouble with Atheism",by Rod Liddle he described Scientists who believed in God as being only"half-Scientists really." However, Rod Liddle considered Peter to be one of Britain's fundamentalist atheists. He is the Senior Member for theOxford Secular Society and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. Go professor! Go Jesus!
New Recipe
We had this for dinner tonight and it was yummy. It's from my latest cookbook.
Chick Pea and Red Pepper Dip
Process all in blender until smooth...
1 can of chick peas drained
1 12 oz jar of roasted red peppers drained
2 garlic cloves
1 cup sour cream
s/p to taste
Refrigerate 1 hour.
This is a great dipping sauce for anything. We had it with tuna and crackers tonight. Even my little kids liked it and kept going back for more. It's an instant favorite.
Chick Pea and Red Pepper Dip
Process all in blender until smooth...
1 can of chick peas drained
1 12 oz jar of roasted red peppers drained
2 garlic cloves
1 cup sour cream
s/p to taste
Refrigerate 1 hour.
This is a great dipping sauce for anything. We had it with tuna and crackers tonight. Even my little kids liked it and kept going back for more. It's an instant favorite.
Funny Dog
It's drizzly and Joey wants in. I open the door and he goes to his spot in the laundry room. The problem is there are too many laundry baskets and no place for him. So I go in and clean it up a bit while he waits. Then, knowing he won't lie down on the tile floor, I go into the garage to bring in his bed. His bed is filthy. I don't want it in the house until I wash it. So I dig through the dirty clothes and find him a dirty towel to lie on. It's a little kitchen towel.
Yeah right, big dog on a little towel..... he just stands there looking at me. I say "Lie down" and motion to his new spot. Reluctantly he walks over there, tiptoes all his legs together and spins around on the towel before carefully lying down trying to get as much of him off the floor as possible. It was so funny! He looked like Ballerina Dog. The towel was so small that by the time he was finally on the floor you couldn't even see the towel under him.
Yeah right, big dog on a little towel..... he just stands there looking at me. I say "Lie down" and motion to his new spot. Reluctantly he walks over there, tiptoes all his legs together and spins around on the towel before carefully lying down trying to get as much of him off the floor as possible. It was so funny! He looked like Ballerina Dog. The towel was so small that by the time he was finally on the floor you couldn't even see the towel under him.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Menuing
For years I have had the hardest time planning out menus. It seems like it should be so easy but it's not. Not for me. What a great time saver to have all your meals planned out in advance. I love saving time.
Finally after years of failure in this area of homemaking, I think I've finally figured out the cause of my mental block. In the past I'd go to the store and buy the stuff I usually buy. Then I'd make various menus and print them to be used again. But when I pulled it out to use it again it would not work that week b/c I didn't have the right ingredients. See, the whole thing was messed up.
I was doing it backwards! I was planning my menus around what I already had thinking I was saving money b/c I wouldn't have to buy so much at the store. That's not how you do it. You plan the menu first THEN go shopping! I'm such a goof.
tomorrow's meals...
Breakfast- leftover oatmeal and chocolate chip cranberry bread
Lunch - Super shaggy sandwiches
Tea - spinach artichoke dip and crackers
Dinner- pizza
Ordering more cloth diapers tonight. I'm looking forward to it.
Finally after years of failure in this area of homemaking, I think I've finally figured out the cause of my mental block. In the past I'd go to the store and buy the stuff I usually buy. Then I'd make various menus and print them to be used again. But when I pulled it out to use it again it would not work that week b/c I didn't have the right ingredients. See, the whole thing was messed up.
I was doing it backwards! I was planning my menus around what I already had thinking I was saving money b/c I wouldn't have to buy so much at the store. That's not how you do it. You plan the menu first THEN go shopping! I'm such a goof.
tomorrow's meals...
Breakfast- leftover oatmeal and chocolate chip cranberry bread
Lunch - Super shaggy sandwiches
Tea - spinach artichoke dip and crackers
Dinner- pizza
Ordering more cloth diapers tonight. I'm looking forward to it.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Getting It All Done (Not)
The fun is more fun when the work is all done. There's some fun stuff I want to do but I can't seem to get my work done so I can do it. I want to sew and I want to scrapbook. However, I know that if I pulled out that stuff I would not enjoy it knowing what else I was neglecting. Lately I have a hard time recognizing and remembering what I need to do. It seems I can't get all the plates to spin at the same time. When I think I've had a productive day (meaning I did a lot of work on my list) I realize that I forgot something important....like its 5pm and I forgot to plan dinner! I know it is just a short season but it sure is frustrating. I've decided I need to re-prioritize.
One thing that needs to change is my computer time. I have stopped my computer time until the kids are napping or bedtime. That'll help I think.
I just finished Haggai. Short book. 2 chapters, 38 verses. I noticed a reoccurring message. God says "Give careful thought to your ways" or "consider...." five times in that short book. That's me. I need to give careful thought to my ways!
Tomorrow my girls are spending the day at a friend's house. I'm glad for them. The boys and I will drop them off and see the animals and then come home. I've planned the meals and I'm planning to have all indoor chores done before we leave in the morning so the boys and I can spend some time outside.
Tomorrow's menu...
Breakfast-oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch-pb&j
Dinner-taco soup and corn bread
Tea- a new apple dip recipe.
One thing that needs to change is my computer time. I have stopped my computer time until the kids are napping or bedtime. That'll help I think.
I just finished Haggai. Short book. 2 chapters, 38 verses. I noticed a reoccurring message. God says "Give careful thought to your ways" or "consider...." five times in that short book. That's me. I need to give careful thought to my ways!
Tomorrow my girls are spending the day at a friend's house. I'm glad for them. The boys and I will drop them off and see the animals and then come home. I've planned the meals and I'm planning to have all indoor chores done before we leave in the morning so the boys and I can spend some time outside.
Tomorrow's menu...
Breakfast-oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch-pb&j
Dinner-taco soup and corn bread
Tea- a new apple dip recipe.
Baby Z
I know that all moms think that their baby is the cutest. But that's because they haven't seen mine! He really *is* the cutest!! He's smiling now and its so pretty.
He's getting nice and round too. His nickname is Froggy. #1 called him "fat frog" yesterday in a loving sort of way. He's only been here for 5 weeks but I don't know what we ever did without him. Well, one thing is that I didn't have to change my clothes so often.....
I do regret selling my cloth diapers. They were much more absorbent at this liquid stage. I miss cloth diapering. Maybe I'll have time to look online today.....
He's getting nice and round too. His nickname is Froggy. #1 called him "fat frog" yesterday in a loving sort of way. He's only been here for 5 weeks but I don't know what we ever did without him. Well, one thing is that I didn't have to change my clothes so often.....
I do regret selling my cloth diapers. They were much more absorbent at this liquid stage. I miss cloth diapering. Maybe I'll have time to look online today.....
Monday, May 21, 2007
Grumpy Baby
Baby girl has not been very friendly around others lately. She's such a sweet baby at home but around non family members she's not much fun. She will not even smile at people she sees often. Mr Walker tries to give her oreos and juice boxes and she just looks at him out of the top of her eyes with her bottom lip out. She will have nothing to do with friends. Hmmm......???? Since my other kids are all so friendly, I will have some new kind of work to do with her. My kids are all a rainbow of different personalities. Once I think I've figured out one thing a new thing emerges! I'm always learning. If anyone has any ideas of handling an unfriendly one year old, please let me know!
I forgot
I had my first scary moment last night. The kids had stayed up late and were just getting to bed around 9:30. By 9:45 the house was perfectly quiet and it was just me upstairs. The silence was broken by DING DONG!! Oh my goodness it seemed so loud! Not only that but it rang 3 times b/c it tends to stick. I wasn't sure what to do. Who would ring my door bell so late? Should I answer it? Should I pretend I wasn't home? I was glad that I had turned on the porch light earlier. I could look through the peep hole to see who it was.
It was Mr. Walker! He came over to tell me that it was too late to have my garage door open and that I need to shut it. Whew!! I told you we were safer with him around.
Honey, I promise that was the first time that I forgot! ;)
It was Mr. Walker! He came over to tell me that it was too late to have my garage door open and that I need to shut it. Whew!! I told you we were safer with him around.
Honey, I promise that was the first time that I forgot! ;)
Strength
I have come to understand the verses that talk about the Lord being our strength a lot better lately. I miss Honey so much. I would never choose to be a single parent! He isn't here but the days go on without him. The kid issues still happen that have to be taken care of daily. In all the days with all the issues I can only think of 2 that I did not feel capable of handling on my own. That is so surprising to me. Not that I felt like I had it all figured out fine, but that I could pray about it and act accordingly. The Lord is my strength.
I do not enjoy things that do not go my way. Living in this house with Honey in CO is never what I would pick. So for these weeks of separation I have been, well less than joyful. The last few days, though, I have felt the Lord's hand of correction in my attitude. I need to be content in whatever circumstance, joyful in all things, thankful always. I can not do that on my own. I'd rather cry and feel sorry for myself. I've had to ask the Lord to help me. Yesterday when a neighbor asked how the house selling was going, I was able to answer hopefully without the song of self pity! I can not tell you what a victory that was! I still have much to learn about surrendering but I DO want to learn it. The Lord is my strength.
I have not been scared at night since Honey's been gone. I haven't felt the need to sleep downstairs. Since I tend to be a big chicken, I have to say that it is the Lord's grace. The Lord is my strength.
I do not enjoy things that do not go my way. Living in this house with Honey in CO is never what I would pick. So for these weeks of separation I have been, well less than joyful. The last few days, though, I have felt the Lord's hand of correction in my attitude. I need to be content in whatever circumstance, joyful in all things, thankful always. I can not do that on my own. I'd rather cry and feel sorry for myself. I've had to ask the Lord to help me. Yesterday when a neighbor asked how the house selling was going, I was able to answer hopefully without the song of self pity! I can not tell you what a victory that was! I still have much to learn about surrendering but I DO want to learn it. The Lord is my strength.
I have not been scared at night since Honey's been gone. I haven't felt the need to sleep downstairs. Since I tend to be a big chicken, I have to say that it is the Lord's grace. The Lord is my strength.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Saturday
These days go by so fast. It seems like I just woke up and now its time for bed. I hope I got something done today. I hope I didn't neglect anybody. It seems like I wouldn't have time to miss Honey. But oh! I miss him so much. Whenever I get an offer on this house I'm taking it no matter what it is!
4yo got up this morning and barged into my bathroom even though the door was closed. He didn't knock, he just busted in and looked around . With a confused look, he asked "Where's Dad?"
Me- Where's Dad? Dad's in Colorado. It's just me.
4yo- I heard him snort. (what?)
Me- Nope. It's just me up here.
4yo- but I heard him.
It took me a minute to convince him. He walked off disappointed and went back to bed. Poor guy.
On the plus side, we're almost done with the packing. I find myself saying "where's the.....? Rats, I wish I hadn't packed *that*" I made a rule that what is packed is packed. Meaning NO unpacking. I guess that goes for me too. I sure wish I hadn't packed the batteries though. My MP3 is dead.
Baby Z is smiling!! AWWWWW.....he's cute! (Honey, I'll take some pics for ya) I took him around the block in the wrap today. He likes for his legs to stick out now and his head to not be tucked in. It puts him to sleep so fast. He's a yummy guy.
4yo got up this morning and barged into my bathroom even though the door was closed. He didn't knock, he just busted in and looked around . With a confused look, he asked "Where's Dad?"
Me- Where's Dad? Dad's in Colorado. It's just me.
4yo- I heard him snort. (what?)
Me- Nope. It's just me up here.
4yo- but I heard him.
It took me a minute to convince him. He walked off disappointed and went back to bed. Poor guy.
On the plus side, we're almost done with the packing. I find myself saying "where's the.....? Rats, I wish I hadn't packed *that*" I made a rule that what is packed is packed. Meaning NO unpacking. I guess that goes for me too. I sure wish I hadn't packed the batteries though. My MP3 is dead.
Baby Z is smiling!! AWWWWW.....he's cute! (Honey, I'll take some pics for ya) I took him around the block in the wrap today. He likes for his legs to stick out now and his head to not be tucked in. It puts him to sleep so fast. He's a yummy guy.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Mr. Walker
Mr. Walker is my neighbor. Everyone needs a Mr. Walker. He is not a nosey neighbor, but I would say he is an "interested" neighbor. He is retired and home most of the day. He knows just about all there is to know about what is going on in the neighborhood. If he doesn't know about it, he's not afraid to ask.
He kisses my kids and tells them he loves them. He always remembers their b-days (impressive!). He's quick to pull up a lawn chair for you and grab you a drink out of the fridge in the garage. He loves to visit and share his opinion on *everything*.
We are safer with Mr. Walker around. Nothing gets by him. I will definitely miss him a lot! Honey looked at a house this week that has a neighborhood that is similar to ours. It also had a "Mr. Walker". This guy came out to talk to Honey and tell him all he knew about the house even though he'd never seen him before. That in itself makes me want to buy it!!
He kisses my kids and tells them he loves them. He always remembers their b-days (impressive!). He's quick to pull up a lawn chair for you and grab you a drink out of the fridge in the garage. He loves to visit and share his opinion on *everything*.
We are safer with Mr. Walker around. Nothing gets by him. I will definitely miss him a lot! Honey looked at a house this week that has a neighborhood that is similar to ours. It also had a "Mr. Walker". This guy came out to talk to Honey and tell him all he knew about the house even though he'd never seen him before. That in itself makes me want to buy it!!
A Messy Night
11:00 pm--Baby Z's last feeding and off to bed for both of us.
2:45am --Time for breakfast. I'm nursing and hear a big noise. HUGE diaper blowout!! Up the back, down the leg, out the diaper, all over Momma and the sheets. This guy has taken it upon himself to make sure I keep these sheets clean! So I turn on the light, get out the wipes, and clean up everything. We both really need a bath but I'm too tired. Everything is cleaned up and time to go back to sleep. Baby does not agree. He's up. No amount of jiggling, patting, rocking, or singing will get him back to sleep.
4:00am--Finally I decided he might just need to cry a few minutes. I put him down and prepare for a concert. Not another noise...he went right to sleep! I guess I was the one keeping him up.
5:30am--Time for second breakfast. I reach around his back to pick him up and felt a gooey mess. Not again!! Yes, again. I turn on the light and start round 2 of using up all the wipes in the house. Thankfully this time he did not want to stay up and visit! He laid on my chest and we slept another 2 hours.
To Do List Today....
baths and nap
2:45am --Time for breakfast. I'm nursing and hear a big noise. HUGE diaper blowout!! Up the back, down the leg, out the diaper, all over Momma and the sheets. This guy has taken it upon himself to make sure I keep these sheets clean! So I turn on the light, get out the wipes, and clean up everything. We both really need a bath but I'm too tired. Everything is cleaned up and time to go back to sleep. Baby does not agree. He's up. No amount of jiggling, patting, rocking, or singing will get him back to sleep.
4:00am--Finally I decided he might just need to cry a few minutes. I put him down and prepare for a concert. Not another noise...he went right to sleep! I guess I was the one keeping him up.
5:30am--Time for second breakfast. I reach around his back to pick him up and felt a gooey mess. Not again!! Yes, again. I turn on the light and start round 2 of using up all the wipes in the house. Thankfully this time he did not want to stay up and visit! He laid on my chest and we slept another 2 hours.
To Do List Today....
baths and nap
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Girlfriends
I spent the day with a friend of mine today. It felt so good to get away and spend the day at someone else's house and visit with a kindred spirit. She is my best friend besides Honey. I cry when I think of leaving and not getting to spend as much time together with her.
There is just something about having a close friend. She and I can laugh together and cry together and pray together. Today we laughed and cried at the same time over one story! A close friend is that comfortable relationship that you can just be yourself in and they will love you anyway. It is that one person that can tell you that you're unreasonable or being selfish or that you did just the right thing. I am blessed that I have 2 of those kind of friends besides Honey.
This is the friend that I run away to when I'm coming undone. What will I do in CO without her? I don't know. I do know this...that she loves me enough to cry when she talks about me leaving yet she prays that I'll get to leave soon. She wants to share her garden veggies with me but hopes that I'm not still here when they ripen.
I'm ready to go but I'm not ready to leave my friends. Lord, please let us go soon and please give us some friends in CO.
There is just something about having a close friend. She and I can laugh together and cry together and pray together. Today we laughed and cried at the same time over one story! A close friend is that comfortable relationship that you can just be yourself in and they will love you anyway. It is that one person that can tell you that you're unreasonable or being selfish or that you did just the right thing. I am blessed that I have 2 of those kind of friends besides Honey.
This is the friend that I run away to when I'm coming undone. What will I do in CO without her? I don't know. I do know this...that she loves me enough to cry when she talks about me leaving yet she prays that I'll get to leave soon. She wants to share her garden veggies with me but hopes that I'm not still here when they ripen.
I'm ready to go but I'm not ready to leave my friends. Lord, please let us go soon and please give us some friends in CO.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday
Honey is gone. Flying home right now. It's funny to say that he's the one going home! Prayerfully it'll be our home soon too. We had a great weekend. It was hard to say good bye.
Tomorrow is back to work and back to school. That's a good thing. Here's what is on our plate....
~School. I have some new preschool ideas to try out! Cleaning out the school room inspired me.
~Buy more newsprint end rolls.
~Move boxes.
~Deliver a gift to a friend.
~Write out 2 thank you cards.
~Clean out and pack the junk drawer and bathroom cabinets.
~Finish filling the pool.
~Make bread and bread sticks.
~Work on new memory verse with kids...Ecc 9:10
Breakfast...oatmeal
Lunch...whatever
Dinner...ravioli, salad, and bread sticks
Tea...oatmeal cookies (new recipe) and tea
Baby Z pooped all over me twice today! The liquid diet goes right through him *and* his diaper! At least this time I saved the sheets. Wanna see some cute bathtub pics? Check him out here....http://www.thetaggs.smugmug.com/gallery/2850256#152807879
On a different note...why does it seem that there is so much divorce these days? In the last year it seems that every time I turn around someone else I know is getting divorced. There are always kids involved and it makes me sad. What in the world is going on? It's time to pray for marriage!
Tomorrow is back to work and back to school. That's a good thing. Here's what is on our plate....
~School. I have some new preschool ideas to try out! Cleaning out the school room inspired me.
~Buy more newsprint end rolls.
~Move boxes.
~Deliver a gift to a friend.
~Write out 2 thank you cards.
~Clean out and pack the junk drawer and bathroom cabinets.
~Finish filling the pool.
~Make bread and bread sticks.
~Work on new memory verse with kids...Ecc 9:10
Breakfast...oatmeal
Lunch...whatever
Dinner...ravioli, salad, and bread sticks
Tea...oatmeal cookies (new recipe) and tea
Baby Z pooped all over me twice today! The liquid diet goes right through him *and* his diaper! At least this time I saved the sheets. Wanna see some cute bathtub pics? Check him out here....http://www.thetaggs.smugmug.com/gallery/2850256#152807879
On a different note...why does it seem that there is so much divorce these days? In the last year it seems that every time I turn around someone else I know is getting divorced. There are always kids involved and it makes me sad. What in the world is going on? It's time to pray for marriage!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Good News Bad News Great News
Good News...
Honey is HOME!!
We got a lot of packing done.
We're setting up the swimming pool.
We got plenty of boxes.
My mom is coming this week.
My sheets will be clean tonight (see below).
Our pantry is full.
Bad News...
Our A/C is broken.
Our new home warranty the realtor talked us into only covers a/c work for the buyer, not seller. We bought it with the understanding that it would serve us now until the house sells. It does for most things, just not a/c work.
Soccer, piano, and dance are done.
Great News...
We're healthy, happy, and glad to be together again.
God is the God of all...good, bad, and great!
Honey is HOME!!
We got a lot of packing done.
We're setting up the swimming pool.
We got plenty of boxes.
My mom is coming this week.
My sheets will be clean tonight (see below).
Our pantry is full.
Bad News...
Our A/C is broken.
Our new home warranty the realtor talked us into only covers a/c work for the buyer, not seller. We bought it with the understanding that it would serve us now until the house sells. It does for most things, just not a/c work.
Soccer, piano, and dance are done.
Baby Z pooped all over me and the sheets I just washed 2 days ago.
Honey leaves tomorrow.Great News...
We're healthy, happy, and glad to be together again.
God is the God of all...good, bad, and great!
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