Tatum: Mommy, when was the last time you and daddy dated?
Me: You mean, when was the last time daddy and I went on a date?
Tatum: Yeah, a dance date.
Me: Oh? You mean when was the last time daddy and I went dancing? Do you think daddy needs to take me dancing on a date?
Tatum (with great enthusiasm): Heck yeah!
(Conversation took place on the way to church before her volleyball game. This girl absolutely cracks me up, and I love that she wants to see her daddy and I do things together!)
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
February Date Night...weekend?
Moving on in our years worth of date nights....our February date night was really more of a weekend. You see, I signed Matt and I up for the Love and Respect Marriage Conference. If you're interested, you can read more about the Love and Respect Ministry here.
What I didn't realize when I signed us up was that the conference was really a video conference and that we would be watching the conference on a screen. Oops.
But bless Matt...bless him a thousand times...he didn't complain at all. Just asked if I had realized that and when I said no, I must have had a horrible sheepish look on my face, but he said not a word.
And I believe we both enjoyed the conference quite a bit. We learned more about ourselves and each other (if I may speak just a little for him there...)
It was a WONDERFUL conference and I highly recommend it. EVEN if you have to watch it on a screen.
And the kids had a wonderful time with Maw Maw and Paw Paw (thank you!!) while we were at the conference. The timing was perfect and we made it back just in time for Kellen's basketball game.
What I didn't realize when I signed us up was that the conference was really a video conference and that we would be watching the conference on a screen. Oops.
But bless Matt...bless him a thousand times...he didn't complain at all. Just asked if I had realized that and when I said no, I must have had a horrible sheepish look on my face, but he said not a word.
And I believe we both enjoyed the conference quite a bit. We learned more about ourselves and each other (if I may speak just a little for him there...)
It was a WONDERFUL conference and I highly recommend it. EVEN if you have to watch it on a screen.
And the kids had a wonderful time with Maw Maw and Paw Paw (thank you!!) while we were at the conference. The timing was perfect and we made it back just in time for Kellen's basketball game.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
January date night!
It was the first of many for the year....considering that I gave Matt a years worth.....So it may not be exciting for some, but my man and I went and picked out birthday cards for our kiddos and my niece and some other friends kiddos last night. And we went out to eat.
And I loved it!! He knows that I'm trying to get organized this year, and totally humored me with going to Toys R Us to pick out the cards (because I also wanted to use my rewards card...if I buy 5 of a certain brand of card, I get one free!). Yes, he humors me.
And I love it. It was a great night.
I have a friend who is also trying to incorporate more regular date nights, so she and I decided that we would swap babysitting for each other. That way, we both get nights out with our man...but we don't have to stress about babysitting. It's a win-win. And we're going to try to make it work at least 8 of the 12 months. Realistic.
I have awesome friends. And a fabulous hubby. Even if my date nights consists of going to Toys R Us to pick out birthday cards. It's my own brand of fun and I'll take it!
And I loved it!! He knows that I'm trying to get organized this year, and totally humored me with going to Toys R Us to pick out the cards (because I also wanted to use my rewards card...if I buy 5 of a certain brand of card, I get one free!). Yes, he humors me.
And I love it. It was a great night.
I have a friend who is also trying to incorporate more regular date nights, so she and I decided that we would swap babysitting for each other. That way, we both get nights out with our man...but we don't have to stress about babysitting. It's a win-win. And we're going to try to make it work at least 8 of the 12 months. Realistic.
I have awesome friends. And a fabulous hubby. Even if my date nights consists of going to Toys R Us to pick out birthday cards. It's my own brand of fun and I'll take it!
Thursday, January 05, 2012
A Years Worth of Date Nights
As I reveal more and more of the Christmas gifts...the one to Matt is especially fun. I gave him a years worth of Date Nights. Our 'default' is dinner and/or a movie, so I wanted to branch out and try to pick things for us to do during the year that we enjoyed and that we would look forward to.
I planned out date nights once a month for a year. Once a month because I'm being realistic...I know there are experts out there that recommend date nights once a week and I'm all for that, but we're lucky if we get to see each other once a week sometimes...a whole date night once a week just seems a little unrealistic right now. We'll get there, but we'll start with something a bit more manageable.
The gist is, he got 12 envelopes, each labeled with a month on it. He got another envelope that explained what the overall idea was and that he was to open the corresponding envelope on the first of the month and we were - at that time - to coordinate schedules and pick a date night for that month. And stick to it.
I also gave him some extra envelopes....one with gift certificates to places in town and another with places to a town where his parents are (and subsequently we are quite a bit), so we have additional date night options that we can add in if time permits. An added bonus, many of the gift certificates utilized for this don't have expiration dates, so I'm in the clear if we end up not using them. Note: not all of the months include gift certificates, but restaurants.com has great deals and you can use coupon codes to get gift certificates at an incredibly low rate (ex. $1 for a $10 gift certificate or $2 for a $25 gift certificate, or even less...)
I'll try to update this particular post with the date night themes or topics as the months progress.
January - Gift certificate to Potato Shack & Trip to Toys R Us to buy birthday cards for our kids and niece for the year (starting the year off right with organizing!)
February - Registration for a Love & Respect Marriage Conference, complete with child care arrangements
March - Gift certificate to Italian restaurant, Gift certificate (for family) to a family-fun restaurant for us all to go to over spring break, Gift certificate for another restaurant for he and I to go to lunch
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -
I tried to vary things...keeping most of these local and inexpensive. So what are your ideas for fun date nights?
I planned out date nights once a month for a year. Once a month because I'm being realistic...I know there are experts out there that recommend date nights once a week and I'm all for that, but we're lucky if we get to see each other once a week sometimes...a whole date night once a week just seems a little unrealistic right now. We'll get there, but we'll start with something a bit more manageable.
The gist is, he got 12 envelopes, each labeled with a month on it. He got another envelope that explained what the overall idea was and that he was to open the corresponding envelope on the first of the month and we were - at that time - to coordinate schedules and pick a date night for that month. And stick to it.
I also gave him some extra envelopes....one with gift certificates to places in town and another with places to a town where his parents are (and subsequently we are quite a bit), so we have additional date night options that we can add in if time permits. An added bonus, many of the gift certificates utilized for this don't have expiration dates, so I'm in the clear if we end up not using them. Note: not all of the months include gift certificates, but restaurants.com has great deals and you can use coupon codes to get gift certificates at an incredibly low rate (ex. $1 for a $10 gift certificate or $2 for a $25 gift certificate, or even less...)
I'll try to update this particular post with the date night themes or topics as the months progress.
January - Gift certificate to Potato Shack & Trip to Toys R Us to buy birthday cards for our kids and niece for the year (starting the year off right with organizing!)
February - Registration for a Love & Respect Marriage Conference, complete with child care arrangements
March - Gift certificate to Italian restaurant, Gift certificate (for family) to a family-fun restaurant for us all to go to over spring break, Gift certificate for another restaurant for he and I to go to lunch
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -
I tried to vary things...keeping most of these local and inexpensive. So what are your ideas for fun date nights?
Monday, June 27, 2011
Kissin'
I love kisses.
Especially when they come from my 11 month old.
It's official.
She's figured out how to give kisses....she makes the 'mmmmwwwa' sound, leans in, and gives you a kiss.
It's one of the most precious things on the planet.
For real.
Then yesterday afternoon, she put the palm of her hand to her mouth and waved it at me. She blew me a kiss!
Oh goodness...this girl completely and totally melts my heart.
Especially when they come from my 11 month old.
It's official.
She's figured out how to give kisses....she makes the 'mmmmwwwa' sound, leans in, and gives you a kiss.
It's one of the most precious things on the planet.
For real.
Then yesterday afternoon, she put the palm of her hand to her mouth and waved it at me. She blew me a kiss!
Oh goodness...this girl completely and totally melts my heart.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
What a day!
Yesterday was an all-around good day.
It began with a bit more of a jolt than I had anticipated when I realized that the Old Navy $2 tank top sale began at 7 AM. This realization came shortly after 6:30 AM....and the girls and I were at the store at about 5 minutes after 7 to start in on our sale day.
Whew!
We managed to get a few tanks, and then took advantage of the other sales they were having....and ended up with matching 4th of July tanks, swim suits for both girls, and two very well-behaved girls.
So we headed to Sweet Eugene's for breakfast...a special treat of cinnamon rolls and chocolate milk (courtesy of our coupon book). We sat in the 'library' section of Sweet E's and enjoyed our breakfast.
We were having so much fun, that Tatum even asked if we could do more 'fun stuff.'
We headed to the library to check out some books, and made it there about 5 minutes before it actually opened. Tatum picked out a few books and so did I, and we left not too terribly long after arriving, due to a wee one needing a nap. And making sure everyone in the library knew it.
She fell asleep by the time we got back to the house, so I put her down for her nap and Tatum and I read a few of her books. I took a short nap, Tatum played, and then daddy and Kellen got back from their fishing trip. Lunch and 'real' naps later, I went to the next phase of my day.
The spa!
I was able to use a Christmas present a bit before it expired....so enjoyed a relaxing facial and relaxing massage.....They were both wonderful!
Back to the house and we decided to use some of Kellen's coupons for dinner and we all enjoyed Golden Corral. After dinner (and yummy Golden Corral desserts!) we headed back home for a few games of I Spy (aka - Investigate). Then it was bedtime for the kiddos and Matt and I caught up on some DVR'ed shows.
Such.a.great.day.
It began with a bit more of a jolt than I had anticipated when I realized that the Old Navy $2 tank top sale began at 7 AM. This realization came shortly after 6:30 AM....and the girls and I were at the store at about 5 minutes after 7 to start in on our sale day.
Whew!
We managed to get a few tanks, and then took advantage of the other sales they were having....and ended up with matching 4th of July tanks, swim suits for both girls, and two very well-behaved girls.
So we headed to Sweet Eugene's for breakfast...a special treat of cinnamon rolls and chocolate milk (courtesy of our coupon book). We sat in the 'library' section of Sweet E's and enjoyed our breakfast.
We were having so much fun, that Tatum even asked if we could do more 'fun stuff.'
We headed to the library to check out some books, and made it there about 5 minutes before it actually opened. Tatum picked out a few books and so did I, and we left not too terribly long after arriving, due to a wee one needing a nap. And making sure everyone in the library knew it.
She fell asleep by the time we got back to the house, so I put her down for her nap and Tatum and I read a few of her books. I took a short nap, Tatum played, and then daddy and Kellen got back from their fishing trip. Lunch and 'real' naps later, I went to the next phase of my day.
The spa!
I was able to use a Christmas present a bit before it expired....so enjoyed a relaxing facial and relaxing massage.....They were both wonderful!
Back to the house and we decided to use some of Kellen's coupons for dinner and we all enjoyed Golden Corral. After dinner (and yummy Golden Corral desserts!) we headed back home for a few games of I Spy (aka - Investigate). Then it was bedtime for the kiddos and Matt and I caught up on some DVR'ed shows.
Such.a.great.day.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
8 months
Our bookend baby, our little peanut, is now 8 months old.
8 months.
3/4 of a year old.
What?
That's some kinda' crazy, let me just tell you.
*sigh*
Time just goes faster the older you get, doesn't it?
Let me celebrate by updating you on Jacey-things now that we've reached this milestone.
8 months.
3/4 of a year old.
What?
That's some kinda' crazy, let me just tell you.
*sigh*
Time just goes faster the older you get, doesn't it?
Let me celebrate by updating you on Jacey-things now that we've reached this milestone.
- She's now completely and fully mastered the art of crawling. Complete with permanent red marks on her knees.
- Within a week of crawling, she began to pull up on furniture.
- She still will not eat baby food.
- She hates taking medicine, but thanks to her most recent ear infection (only #2!), Matt and I are a little better at pinning her down to do so.
- She still doesn't have much hair, but the bald spot she had rubbed on the back of her head has finally grown back in.
- She is trying desperately to master the art of blowing raspberries.
- She still only has 2 teeth (her bottom front), but considering the amount of drool she creates, I image she'll get more fairly soon. (Note: I've been saying that for a while, so we'll see).
- She's in the midst of separation anxiety. Big time.
- She's a momma's girl.
- I would say she likes everyone she meets, but earlier this week she 'made strange' with someone for the first time. (Sorry, Pam!!)
- She's still not sleeping through the night, but we've whittled the night feedings down to one (at least this past week).
- She babbles quite a bit, and has said the sounds, "da" and "ba". And Matt and I both certain we heard her say, "Hi" once.
- She doesn't seem to care too much about signing (but we need to do a better job of signing to her.)
- She has one of the best laughs in the world.
- She adores her brother and sister, and will *try* to follow them around everywhere.
- She has a temper, which is a fairly recent realization.
- She loves to snuggle into my neck and give hugs. It's wonderful.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Who knew?
Who knew that the person who could make Jacey laugh quicker and harder than anyone else was her brother?
Who knew saying, "Hi!" was this hilarious?
I love, love, love watching Kellen with his sisters. And yes, that's plural. He is such a good big brother.
If watching this doesn't make you crack up, I'm not sure what will.
Man I love my kids!
Who knew saying, "Hi!" was this hilarious?
I love, love, love watching Kellen with his sisters. And yes, that's plural. He is such a good big brother.
If watching this doesn't make you crack up, I'm not sure what will.
Man I love my kids!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, January 02, 2011
10 Year Anniversary Weekend
Matt and I made use of some free hotel nights in the Hill Country on our anniversary weekend and went away to celebrate our 10 years together. Maw Maw and Paw Paw graciously watched all three kiddos while we were gone.
Did you catch that? All three kiddos. Yes, I went off and left Jacey for an entire weekend. Wow.
Anyway, we had a relaxing weekend and just enjoyed being together without having to wipe someone's nose or bootie, which is rare for us.
Here is a recap of our weekend, primarily in photos. Most of them center around food...but the food was really good! Unfortunately, I just realized that I didn't take any pictures of the picnics and sandwiches that sustained us for the majority of the weekend, but oh well!
Friday night we walked around Fredericksburg and window-shopped. We went to eat at Auslander and had the first meal of a weekend that included some really good German cuisine.
We went to the downtown area and admired all of the festive Christmas lights as well.
Saturday morning we made our way to breakfast at Save Inn in Kerrville. We ate there on Sunday morning as well. Great breakfast, and you know it's good if it's packed with locals and cops (eating, not patrolling)...means good and quick service!
We went to the Pacific Museum on Saturday for a while, then walked around the town.
One stop we had to make was to the Rather Sweet Bakery. Here's a picture of the delectable goody Matt and I shared and a picture of the storefront.
Later on Saturday night, we ate at Der Lindenbaum and here is a picture of my fabulous meal and the storefront.
And a picture of our dessert....yummy goodness with icing so rich neither Matt nor I could eat it all. And that fact alone should tell you something!
We were blessed with passes to the Christmas show at Rockbox. I highly recommend it and if we're able to get passes again, it's worth it to plan a trip to the Hill Country around this show. Really. Good, clean, family friendly fun!
On Sunday after breakfast, we leisurely made our way to Fredericksburg, stopping to see a few sights on the way.
We have a few shots of this particular cross, which is the first of what appears to be a large prayer garden project. It was H-U-G-E, as if you can't tell from the tiny two people standing near the base of it. I have some hilarious pictures of Matt running toward me to get this picture, as we had to have the camera on a timer and taking two - yes two - pictures to actually get the entire thing in frame.
This was just a cool (large) piece of art made from scraps (hence the license plate 'Scrappy') and it thought it was so neat that we pulled over on the side of the road to take pictures of it!
We then went to the Pacific Combat Zone guided tour, which I highly recommend.
I just love this phrase....very appropriate for wartime, don't you think?
Then we went around the town square again to get some pictures to commemorate the weekend.......
All in all, it was a wonderful anniversary celebration!
Did you catch that? All three kiddos. Yes, I went off and left Jacey for an entire weekend. Wow.
Anyway, we had a relaxing weekend and just enjoyed being together without having to wipe someone's nose or bootie, which is rare for us.
Here is a recap of our weekend, primarily in photos. Most of them center around food...but the food was really good! Unfortunately, I just realized that I didn't take any pictures of the picnics and sandwiches that sustained us for the majority of the weekend, but oh well!
Friday night we walked around Fredericksburg and window-shopped. We went to eat at Auslander and had the first meal of a weekend that included some really good German cuisine.
We went to the downtown area and admired all of the festive Christmas lights as well.
Saturday morning we made our way to breakfast at Save Inn in Kerrville. We ate there on Sunday morning as well. Great breakfast, and you know it's good if it's packed with locals and cops (eating, not patrolling)...means good and quick service!
We went to the Pacific Museum on Saturday for a while, then walked around the town.
One stop we had to make was to the Rather Sweet Bakery. Here's a picture of the delectable goody Matt and I shared and a picture of the storefront.
Later on Saturday night, we ate at Der Lindenbaum and here is a picture of my fabulous meal and the storefront.
And a picture of our dessert....yummy goodness with icing so rich neither Matt nor I could eat it all. And that fact alone should tell you something!
We were blessed with passes to the Christmas show at Rockbox. I highly recommend it and if we're able to get passes again, it's worth it to plan a trip to the Hill Country around this show. Really. Good, clean, family friendly fun!
On Sunday after breakfast, we leisurely made our way to Fredericksburg, stopping to see a few sights on the way.
We have a few shots of this particular cross, which is the first of what appears to be a large prayer garden project. It was H-U-G-E, as if you can't tell from the tiny two people standing near the base of it. I have some hilarious pictures of Matt running toward me to get this picture, as we had to have the camera on a timer and taking two - yes two - pictures to actually get the entire thing in frame.
This was just a cool (large) piece of art made from scraps (hence the license plate 'Scrappy') and it thought it was so neat that we pulled over on the side of the road to take pictures of it!
We then went to the Pacific Combat Zone guided tour, which I highly recommend.
Then we went around the town square again to get some pictures to commemorate the weekend.......
All in all, it was a wonderful anniversary celebration!
Thursday, December 09, 2010
10 Years!
I'm thinking back to 10 years ago, when Dawson Skow, Laura Schrib (now Turner) and David (Pez) Lobban performed this song for Matt and I at our wedding.
For all the changes and craziness that the last 10 years have included, I'm glad that God designed Matt just for me. I know that God is going to do wonderful things with Matt and I in the next 10 years. I simply need to hang on tight, because life with Matt is never anything short of a wild ride!
Happy 10 Year Anniversary hon!
For all the changes and craziness that the last 10 years have included, I'm glad that God designed Matt just for me. I know that God is going to do wonderful things with Matt and I in the next 10 years. I simply need to hang on tight, because life with Matt is never anything short of a wild ride!
Happy 10 Year Anniversary hon!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thankful and Blessed
25th - Happy Thanksgiving! I am blessed beyond measure and thankful for the three children who ended up in bed with me this morning, and the husband who's already given me snuggles today...and it's still early. Have a wonderful day!
24th - I'm thankful for my hubby (you didn't think I would leave him out, did you?). He loves me and our kids something fierce, and it just makes my heart melt to watch him wrestle with Kellen, have tea parties with Tatum, and swoon over Jacey. He drives me crazy like no one else, he makes me laugh like no one else, and coming up on our 10 year anniversary, we've certainly had our ups and downs. But we love each other and we keep working on US...and that's what really matters. In a marriage, it's not the destination that counts, but the journey along the way. I'm glad that God designed Matt and I to travel along this journey together.
23rd - Today I'm thankful for my parents. Parents who raised me correctly. Parents who were involved in and took me to church...who sometimes went to a church in a town 45 minutes away so that their kids could be involved in a vibrant youth group. Parents who I'm sure I disappointed greatly, but who still love me immensely. Parents who have had to start over from scratch three times in their life but still managed to provide for me and my brothers. Parents who taught me the value of money, how to be thrifty, how to shop smart and how to stretch a dollar. Parents who are coming to my house today to spend the night and watch my two older kids tomorrow while I go to work. I'm so thankful that I have parents who, after 38 years of marriage, are still in love with each other and model selfless love daily.
22nd - Today I'm thankful that Jacey slept through the night last night. We (I) started night training her (again) last night. We had worked with her quite a bit to get her to the point where she was going to sleep on her own and sleeping pretty well. That all ended after she had croup, because none of us could stand to hear her cry and the croup freaked us all out so much. So...since she's now well over that, I decided it was high time that she learned to fall asleep on her own again. After two hours of her ripping the paci out of her mouth and screaming, she finally fell asleep. And stayed asleep. All night. From about 9:30 last night until after 6 am this morning. I'm thankful for a full nights rest. I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I got it. Funny how that works.
21st - Today I'm thankful for our church. Matt and I worked on the children's ministry during service today as parent helpers...also known as crowd control. This ministry meets the elementary students where they are, with messages that they can relate to, and gets the kids excited about God and church. They have a variety of mission projects in which the kids can participate, which helps them think beyond the borders of this town, which I think is wonderful!
20th - Today I'm thankful that the Aggies had yet another great win over Nebraska. I'm amazed at the outpouring of support by the Ags...we broke both the TAMU attendance record AND the college football student attendance record. And managed to win without scoring a touchdown. And haven't allowed a touchdown in 6 quarters. I love this school, love being an Aggie, and am so very thankful that this is where God wants me to be right now!
19th - I'm thankful for music. I attending the Skillet/TobyMac concert last night and it was such a wonderful event! My vision of heaven is one where I can praise God while jamming out and dancing....much in the same manner as we did last night, only on a much grander scale.
18th - I'm once again thankful that I am an Aggie. Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Bonfire collapse where 12 Aggies lost their lives. I can't believe it's been 11 years, because I can remember so much about that day like it was only yesterday. Running downstairs in our fourplex to wake up Jules to tell her, phone calls, trips to the hospital, floods of emails from students....the memories. I'm saddened by how much it seems that campus has changed since then...there's a part of the Aggie culture that's gone forever now. But I'm thankful to be part of a university where, regardless of what side of the Bonfire issue you land, there's no question about the support we have for each other....in good times and in bad. Always remember.
17th - Today I'm thankful for a daughter who is growing and thriving! Jacey had her 4-month check up today (there will be a separate post solely for this check-up) and she's doing wonderfully!
16th - Today I'm thankful that there are individuals out there doing exactly what God wants of them. For example, Kellen had the meet the coach night tonight and I was reminded of the incredible time commitment some folks invest to work with my kids. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
15th - Today I'm thankful for a job where people care enough about me and my health to buy light covers for the lights in my office that are supposed to reduce migraines. They were installed today and my office is lit, but much dimmer than it has been for the last 6+ years.
14th - I'm thankful for quiet and restful Sunday afternoons. The kind of days where, after church, one kid naps, the other works on Sparks and practices his scripture, and you sit in a chair holding your infant, doing your Bible study, while the TV plays (or doesn't...whatever) in the background and you just ENJOY EACH OTHER AND THE MOMENT. There is a reason God designed a day of rest...and I would be well-served to remember that more often!
13th - I'm thankful today for my in-laws. I am so fortunate not to have any of the somewhat 'normal' (but oh-so-unfortunate) in-law issues that many folks seem to face nowadays. They love me as if I was one of their own kids, and adore my children...doing for our family so often and spoiling not only the kids, but me! Today, thank you for the sunglasses, shoes, top and pretty toes!!
--As a bonus thankful...I'm thankful that the Aggies pulled off a win over the Baylor Bears!
--I'm also thankful for the brownies, ice cream and chocolate syrup that helped me through watching the bizarreness that was that football game!
12th - I'm thankful for hot chocolate on a cool day. Shallow perhaps, but it's nice to take time to be thankful for the little things, right?
11th - Today I'm thankful for veterans. Those folks who give of themselves so that I, and others around me, can do whatever it is that we do. A I would like to give a special thank you to my countless uncles and counsins who have served and are serving, and a specific thank you to my daddy (Air Force) and my hubby (Marine).
10th - I'm thankful today that Kellen is meeting with our paster to discuss getting baptized. He's not a perfect kid, but I'm not a perfect mom and we certainly don't live in a perfect world. It's a good thing we both realize that the one good and perfect person in the world died for us!
9th - I'm thankful that, right now, my kids get along wonderfully. I am under no illusion that this will always be the case, but I'm sure enjoying it now! (Note: this is not to say that they don't fuss with each other, but they genuinely like each other, and I can't ask for more!)
8th - I'm thankful that on a cool day, with iced and foggy windshields, that I have a vehicle. One that fits all my kids, their car seats/booster seats and their gear. One that fits a few more people, even with my family loaded. One that starts regularly. One that has working brakes (odd thankful, you might think...except in high school my boat didn't always have reliable brakes and I'm always thankful when brakes work consistently). One that is, in general, in good working order. One that gets me from point A to point Z (not B, because I have 3 kids and there is no such thing as a simple trip any more).
7th - I am thankful for friends. Friends that you see a lot, and those that you don't. Friends that no matter how long it has been since you've seen them or talked, when you do it's as if no time has lapsed at all. Friends that you don't have to clean your house for. Friends that know you inside and out, and still love you. Friends that call you to the carpet and hold you accountable.
6th - I am thankful that I went to A&M. I am part of a culture unlike any other. One where a ring and a common experience connects you to others. It's a large network and a small world, and I love running into Ags wherever I go. I'm looking forward to the football game tonight. Gig 'em, Aggies!
5th - I'm thankful for my job. I love, love, love my job. I get to interact with students every day all day, and it keeps me young (not that I'm old or anything, just to clarify). As an advisor, I meet students where they are and help them move to where they need to be. It's a longer journey for some than others, but I love the adventures along the way. God continually confims to me that I'm exactly where He wants me to be, doing what He wants me to be doing. And can it get any better than that?
4th - I am thankful for Jacey. She's the child I never knew I always wanted. Our oops baby. And I can't imagine our life without her. She's a sweet baby. An easy going baby. A baby who will clearly communicate to you when something is wrong (when she's wet, dirty, hungry, etc), but other than that will just laugh and smile at you. She has a great laugh. She has a wonderful smile. My heart melts when she looks at me and smiles that big ole smile of hers and coos to me. She loves her brother and sister, and loves snuggling with all of us. I love her precious baby smell...the smell that makes me want to just inhale her hair and skin because it smells so wonderful. I would be content to sit and hold her for hours - and she would let me. She has baby soft hands and a strong grip, and I'm reminded that she's been entrusted to me to raise when she grabs hold of my finger and doesn't let go. She's not quite as adventurous and her brother and sister, not liking it too terribly much when Daddy plays with her in his rough-and-tumble daddy way. In that respect she is very different than her siblings. She's made me throw some of my 'I'll never....' out the window, and that's ok. She still doesn't sleep through the night, VERY different from her brother and sister, who were doing so consistently at 6 and 7 weeks old, and that's ok, too. She's brought out a protective nature in Kellen and Tatum that I don't think existed in this magnitude before, and I love to watch them both interact with her. I'm so glad that God knows what I need way more than I do, and I'm glad that He decided we needed another kiddo!
3rd - I'm thankful for Tatum. She's a wonderful mixture of girly girl, complete with all things pink and beautiful long hair, and tomboy. She'll be the first to try something out, slide down a huge slide, zip line right there with the 'big kids' and shake it off when she has a bump or bruise. She's stubborn and strong willed, which will serve her well later in life when she has to stand up for what she believes in. She loves making Mommy and Daddy proud, which she did yesterday when she got a wonderfully awesome Happy Note from school. She adores her brother, and wants to do everything he does. She dotes on her sister, wanting to help with her, hold her, give her lots of hugs and kisses and even share her toys. She loves to play dress up. She loves her stuffed animals and her lovey, and she loves, loves, loves to read. She likes coloring, crafts, and playing with Play-doh. She likes cats (which is odd because we don't have one and she's rarely been around then) and acts like a kitty cat quite often. She loves tea parties and playing in her kitchen. She reminds us to say night-night prayers with her and gets upset if we forget and is the first to say our 'good morning' prayers on the way to school. Despite the current discipline issues Matt and I seem to be having with her, she is a great little girl and I'm so blessed to have her!
2nd - I'm thankful for my son. He's all boy. He likes to play sports and try different things. He has an amazing and compassionate heart. (His Sunday school class is collecting toys, so he decided to go through them and prep some to donate to kids in the hospital because 'they need toys to play with in the hospital, and I have other toys'. He tried to convince his sister to do the same, telling her, "Giving things to other kids will make your heart happy!") He loves the Lord and was saved last week, and will soon be speaking with our pastor about getting baptized. He got upset at a kid at school for drawing a picture of Jesus in the clouds getting shot and falling to the earth, because "...you shouldn't draw things like that about Jesus and it really made me upset". He's smart - super smart. He likes to invent and build things (like robots out of cardboard). He loves to read. He likes superheroes. Did I mention he loves to read? His book of choice at night is his Sparks book or his Bible. He gives hugs and kisses for no reason. He plays with his sister(s) and puts up with Tatum's antics. He makes lunches for Tatum (and sometimes me) every day...he helps her with breakfast and helps with Jacey as much as he possibly can. I am so blessed and thankful to have the son I do!
1st - I'm thankful that I've been saved by a God who knows me and loves me anyway. One who loved me so much that He sent His perfect Son to die for all the yucky things I have done, ever will do, or even think about doing. One whose love won't change no matter what I do - or don't do.
24th - I'm thankful for my hubby (you didn't think I would leave him out, did you?). He loves me and our kids something fierce, and it just makes my heart melt to watch him wrestle with Kellen, have tea parties with Tatum, and swoon over Jacey. He drives me crazy like no one else, he makes me laugh like no one else, and coming up on our 10 year anniversary, we've certainly had our ups and downs. But we love each other and we keep working on US...and that's what really matters. In a marriage, it's not the destination that counts, but the journey along the way. I'm glad that God designed Matt and I to travel along this journey together.
23rd - Today I'm thankful for my parents. Parents who raised me correctly. Parents who were involved in and took me to church...who sometimes went to a church in a town 45 minutes away so that their kids could be involved in a vibrant youth group. Parents who I'm sure I disappointed greatly, but who still love me immensely. Parents who have had to start over from scratch three times in their life but still managed to provide for me and my brothers. Parents who taught me the value of money, how to be thrifty, how to shop smart and how to stretch a dollar. Parents who are coming to my house today to spend the night and watch my two older kids tomorrow while I go to work. I'm so thankful that I have parents who, after 38 years of marriage, are still in love with each other and model selfless love daily.
22nd - Today I'm thankful that Jacey slept through the night last night. We (I) started night training her (again) last night. We had worked with her quite a bit to get her to the point where she was going to sleep on her own and sleeping pretty well. That all ended after she had croup, because none of us could stand to hear her cry and the croup freaked us all out so much. So...since she's now well over that, I decided it was high time that she learned to fall asleep on her own again. After two hours of her ripping the paci out of her mouth and screaming, she finally fell asleep. And stayed asleep. All night. From about 9:30 last night until after 6 am this morning. I'm thankful for a full nights rest. I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I got it. Funny how that works.
21st - Today I'm thankful for our church. Matt and I worked on the children's ministry during service today as parent helpers...also known as crowd control. This ministry meets the elementary students where they are, with messages that they can relate to, and gets the kids excited about God and church. They have a variety of mission projects in which the kids can participate, which helps them think beyond the borders of this town, which I think is wonderful!
20th - Today I'm thankful that the Aggies had yet another great win over Nebraska. I'm amazed at the outpouring of support by the Ags...we broke both the TAMU attendance record AND the college football student attendance record. And managed to win without scoring a touchdown. And haven't allowed a touchdown in 6 quarters. I love this school, love being an Aggie, and am so very thankful that this is where God wants me to be right now!
19th - I'm thankful for music. I attending the Skillet/TobyMac concert last night and it was such a wonderful event! My vision of heaven is one where I can praise God while jamming out and dancing....much in the same manner as we did last night, only on a much grander scale.
18th - I'm once again thankful that I am an Aggie. Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Bonfire collapse where 12 Aggies lost their lives. I can't believe it's been 11 years, because I can remember so much about that day like it was only yesterday. Running downstairs in our fourplex to wake up Jules to tell her, phone calls, trips to the hospital, floods of emails from students....the memories. I'm saddened by how much it seems that campus has changed since then...there's a part of the Aggie culture that's gone forever now. But I'm thankful to be part of a university where, regardless of what side of the Bonfire issue you land, there's no question about the support we have for each other....in good times and in bad. Always remember.
17th - Today I'm thankful for a daughter who is growing and thriving! Jacey had her 4-month check up today (there will be a separate post solely for this check-up) and she's doing wonderfully!
16th - Today I'm thankful that there are individuals out there doing exactly what God wants of them. For example, Kellen had the meet the coach night tonight and I was reminded of the incredible time commitment some folks invest to work with my kids. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
15th - Today I'm thankful for a job where people care enough about me and my health to buy light covers for the lights in my office that are supposed to reduce migraines. They were installed today and my office is lit, but much dimmer than it has been for the last 6+ years.
14th - I'm thankful for quiet and restful Sunday afternoons. The kind of days where, after church, one kid naps, the other works on Sparks and practices his scripture, and you sit in a chair holding your infant, doing your Bible study, while the TV plays (or doesn't...whatever) in the background and you just ENJOY EACH OTHER AND THE MOMENT. There is a reason God designed a day of rest...and I would be well-served to remember that more often!
13th - I'm thankful today for my in-laws. I am so fortunate not to have any of the somewhat 'normal' (but oh-so-unfortunate) in-law issues that many folks seem to face nowadays. They love me as if I was one of their own kids, and adore my children...doing for our family so often and spoiling not only the kids, but me! Today, thank you for the sunglasses, shoes, top and pretty toes!!
--As a bonus thankful...I'm thankful that the Aggies pulled off a win over the Baylor Bears!
--I'm also thankful for the brownies, ice cream and chocolate syrup that helped me through watching the bizarreness that was that football game!
12th - I'm thankful for hot chocolate on a cool day. Shallow perhaps, but it's nice to take time to be thankful for the little things, right?
11th - Today I'm thankful for veterans. Those folks who give of themselves so that I, and others around me, can do whatever it is that we do. A I would like to give a special thank you to my countless uncles and counsins who have served and are serving, and a specific thank you to my daddy (Air Force) and my hubby (Marine).
10th - I'm thankful today that Kellen is meeting with our paster to discuss getting baptized. He's not a perfect kid, but I'm not a perfect mom and we certainly don't live in a perfect world. It's a good thing we both realize that the one good and perfect person in the world died for us!
9th - I'm thankful that, right now, my kids get along wonderfully. I am under no illusion that this will always be the case, but I'm sure enjoying it now! (Note: this is not to say that they don't fuss with each other, but they genuinely like each other, and I can't ask for more!)
8th - I'm thankful that on a cool day, with iced and foggy windshields, that I have a vehicle. One that fits all my kids, their car seats/booster seats and their gear. One that fits a few more people, even with my family loaded. One that starts regularly. One that has working brakes (odd thankful, you might think...except in high school my boat didn't always have reliable brakes and I'm always thankful when brakes work consistently). One that is, in general, in good working order. One that gets me from point A to point Z (not B, because I have 3 kids and there is no such thing as a simple trip any more).
7th - I am thankful for friends. Friends that you see a lot, and those that you don't. Friends that no matter how long it has been since you've seen them or talked, when you do it's as if no time has lapsed at all. Friends that you don't have to clean your house for. Friends that know you inside and out, and still love you. Friends that call you to the carpet and hold you accountable.
6th - I am thankful that I went to A&M. I am part of a culture unlike any other. One where a ring and a common experience connects you to others. It's a large network and a small world, and I love running into Ags wherever I go. I'm looking forward to the football game tonight. Gig 'em, Aggies!
5th - I'm thankful for my job. I love, love, love my job. I get to interact with students every day all day, and it keeps me young (not that I'm old or anything, just to clarify). As an advisor, I meet students where they are and help them move to where they need to be. It's a longer journey for some than others, but I love the adventures along the way. God continually confims to me that I'm exactly where He wants me to be, doing what He wants me to be doing. And can it get any better than that?
4th - I am thankful for Jacey. She's the child I never knew I always wanted. Our oops baby. And I can't imagine our life without her. She's a sweet baby. An easy going baby. A baby who will clearly communicate to you when something is wrong (when she's wet, dirty, hungry, etc), but other than that will just laugh and smile at you. She has a great laugh. She has a wonderful smile. My heart melts when she looks at me and smiles that big ole smile of hers and coos to me. She loves her brother and sister, and loves snuggling with all of us. I love her precious baby smell...the smell that makes me want to just inhale her hair and skin because it smells so wonderful. I would be content to sit and hold her for hours - and she would let me. She has baby soft hands and a strong grip, and I'm reminded that she's been entrusted to me to raise when she grabs hold of my finger and doesn't let go. She's not quite as adventurous and her brother and sister, not liking it too terribly much when Daddy plays with her in his rough-and-tumble daddy way. In that respect she is very different than her siblings. She's made me throw some of my 'I'll never....' out the window, and that's ok. She still doesn't sleep through the night, VERY different from her brother and sister, who were doing so consistently at 6 and 7 weeks old, and that's ok, too. She's brought out a protective nature in Kellen and Tatum that I don't think existed in this magnitude before, and I love to watch them both interact with her. I'm so glad that God knows what I need way more than I do, and I'm glad that He decided we needed another kiddo!
3rd - I'm thankful for Tatum. She's a wonderful mixture of girly girl, complete with all things pink and beautiful long hair, and tomboy. She'll be the first to try something out, slide down a huge slide, zip line right there with the 'big kids' and shake it off when she has a bump or bruise. She's stubborn and strong willed, which will serve her well later in life when she has to stand up for what she believes in. She loves making Mommy and Daddy proud, which she did yesterday when she got a wonderfully awesome Happy Note from school. She adores her brother, and wants to do everything he does. She dotes on her sister, wanting to help with her, hold her, give her lots of hugs and kisses and even share her toys. She loves to play dress up. She loves her stuffed animals and her lovey, and she loves, loves, loves to read. She likes coloring, crafts, and playing with Play-doh. She likes cats (which is odd because we don't have one and she's rarely been around then) and acts like a kitty cat quite often. She loves tea parties and playing in her kitchen. She reminds us to say night-night prayers with her and gets upset if we forget and is the first to say our 'good morning' prayers on the way to school. Despite the current discipline issues Matt and I seem to be having with her, she is a great little girl and I'm so blessed to have her!
2nd - I'm thankful for my son. He's all boy. He likes to play sports and try different things. He has an amazing and compassionate heart. (His Sunday school class is collecting toys, so he decided to go through them and prep some to donate to kids in the hospital because 'they need toys to play with in the hospital, and I have other toys'. He tried to convince his sister to do the same, telling her, "Giving things to other kids will make your heart happy!") He loves the Lord and was saved last week, and will soon be speaking with our pastor about getting baptized. He got upset at a kid at school for drawing a picture of Jesus in the clouds getting shot and falling to the earth, because "...you shouldn't draw things like that about Jesus and it really made me upset". He's smart - super smart. He likes to invent and build things (like robots out of cardboard). He loves to read. He likes superheroes. Did I mention he loves to read? His book of choice at night is his Sparks book or his Bible. He gives hugs and kisses for no reason. He plays with his sister(s) and puts up with Tatum's antics. He makes lunches for Tatum (and sometimes me) every day...he helps her with breakfast and helps with Jacey as much as he possibly can. I am so blessed and thankful to have the son I do!
1st - I'm thankful that I've been saved by a God who knows me and loves me anyway. One who loved me so much that He sent His perfect Son to die for all the yucky things I have done, ever will do, or even think about doing. One whose love won't change no matter what I do - or don't do.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thankful
23rd - Today I'm thankful for my parents. Parents who raised me correctly. Parents who were involved in and took me to church...who sometimes went to a church in a town 45 minutes away so that their kids could be involved in a vibrant youth group. Parents who I'm sure I disappointed greatly, but who still love me immensely. Parents who have had to start over from scratch three times in their life but still managed to provide for me and my brothers. Parents who taught me the value of money, how to be thrifty, how to shop smart and how to stretch a dollar. Parents who are coming to my house today to spend the night and watch my two older kids tomorrow while I go to work. I'm so thankful that I have parents who, after 38 years of marriage, are still in love with each other and model selfless love daily.
22nd - Today I'm thankful that Jacey slept through the night last night. We (I) started night training her (again) last night. We had worked with her quite a bit to get her to the point where she was going to sleep on her own and sleeping pretty well. That all ended after she had croup, because none of us could stand to hear her cry and the croup freaked us all out so much. So...since she's now well over that, I decided it was high time that she learned to fall asleep on her own again. After two hours of her ripping the paci out of her mouth and screaming, she finally fell asleep. And stayed asleep. All night. From about 9:30 last night until after 6 am this morning. I'm thankful for a full nights rest. I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I got it. Funny how that works.
See the first three weeks here
22nd - Today I'm thankful that Jacey slept through the night last night. We (I) started night training her (again) last night. We had worked with her quite a bit to get her to the point where she was going to sleep on her own and sleeping pretty well. That all ended after she had croup, because none of us could stand to hear her cry and the croup freaked us all out so much. So...since she's now well over that, I decided it was high time that she learned to fall asleep on her own again. After two hours of her ripping the paci out of her mouth and screaming, she finally fell asleep. And stayed asleep. All night. From about 9:30 last night until after 6 am this morning. I'm thankful for a full nights rest. I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I got it. Funny how that works.
See the first three weeks here
Monday, November 08, 2010
Thankful
My thankfulness post for yesterday is a day late. We had too many things going on yesterday for me to carve out some time on the computer.
7th - I am thankful for friends. Friends that you see a lot, and those that you don't. Friends that no matter how long it has been since you've seen them or talked, when you do it's as if no time has lapsed at all. Friends that you don't have to clean your house for. Friends that know you inside and out, and still love you. Friends that call you to the carpet and hold you accountable.
6th - I am thankful that I went to A&M. I am part of a culture unlike any other. One where a ring and a common experience connects you to others. It's a large network and a small world, and I love running into Ags wherever I go. I'm looking forward to the football game tonight. Gig 'em, Aggies!
5th - I'm thankful for my job. I love, love, love my job. I get to interact with students every day all day, and it keeps me young (not that I'm old or anything, just to clarify). As an advisor, I meet students where they are and help them move to where they need to be. It's a longer journey for some than others, but I love the adventures along the way. God continually confims to me that I'm exactly where He wants me to be, doing what He wants me to be doing. And can it get any better than that?
4th - I am thankful for Jacey. She's the child I never knew I always wanted. Our oops baby. And I can't imagine our life without her. She's a sweet baby. An easy going baby. A baby who will clearly communicate to you when something is wrong (when she's wet, dirty, hungry, etc), but other than that will just laugh and smile at you. She has a great laugh. She has a wonderful smile. My heart melts when she looks at me and smiles that big ole smile of hers and coos to me. She loves her brother and sister, and loves snuggling with all of us. I love her precious baby smell...the smell that makes me want to just inhale her hair and skin because it smells so wonderful. I would be content to sit and hold her for hours - and she would let me. She has baby soft hands and a strong grip, and I'm reminded that she's been entrusted to me to raise when she grabs hold of my finger and doesn't let go. She's not quite as adventurous and her brother and sister, not liking it too terribly much when Daddy plays with her in his rough-and-tumble daddy way. In that respect she is very different than her siblings. She's made me throw some of my 'I'll never....' out the window, and that's ok. She still doesn't sleep through the night, VERY different from her brother and sister, who were doing so consistently at 6 and 7 weeks old, and that's ok, too. She's brought out a protective nature in Kellen and Tatum that I don't think existed in this magnitude before, and I love to watch them both interact with her. I'm so glad that God knows what I need way more than I do, and I'm glad that He decided we needed another kiddo!
3rd - I'm thankful for Tatum. She's a wonderful mixture of girly girl, complete with all things pink and beautiful long hair, and tomboy. She'll be the first to try something out, slide down a huge slide, zip line right there with the 'big kids' and shake it off when she has a bump or bruise. She's stubborn and strong willed, which will serve her well later in life when she has to stand up for what she believes in. She loves making Mommy and Daddy proud, which she did yesterday when she got a wonderfully awesome Happy Note from school. She adores her brother, and wants to do everything he does. She dotes on her sister, wanting to help with her, hold her, give her lots of hugs and kisses and even share her toys. She loves to play dress up. She loves her stuffed animals and her lovey, and she loves, loves, loves to read. She likes coloring, crafts, and playing with Play-doh. She likes cats (which is odd because we don't have one and she's rarely been around then) and acts like a kitty cat quite often. She loves tea parties and playing in her kitchen. She reminds us to say night-night prayers with her and gets upset if we forget and is the first to say our 'good morning' prayers on the way to school. Despite the current discipline issues Matt and I seem to be having with her, she is a great little girl and I'm so blessed to have her!
2nd - I'm thankful for my son. He's all boy. He likes to play sports and try different things. He has an amazing and compassionate heart. (His Sunday school class is collecting toys, so he decided to go through them and prep some to donate to kids in the hospital because 'they need toys to play with in the hospital, and I have other toys'. He tried to convince his sister to do the same, telling her, "Giving things to other kids will make your heart happy!") He loves the Lord and was saved last week, and will soon be speaking with our pastor about getting baptized. He got upset at a kid at school for drawing a picture of Jesus in the clouds getting shot and falling to the earth, because "...you shouldn't draw things like that about Jesus and it really made me upset". He's smart - super smart. He likes to invent and build things (like robots out of cardboard). He loves to read. He likes superheroes. Did I mention he loves to read? His book of choice at night is his Sparks book or his Bible. He gives hugs and kisses for no reason. He plays with his sister(s) and puts up with Tatum's antics. He makes lunches for Tatum (and sometimes me) every day...he helps her with breakfast and helps with Jacey as much as he possibly can. I am so blessed and thankful to have the son I do!
1st - I'm thankful that I've been saved by a God who knows me and loves me anyway. One who loved me so much that He sent His perfect Son to die for all the yucky things I have done, ever will do, or even think about doing. One whose love won't change no matter what I do - or don't do.
7th - I am thankful for friends. Friends that you see a lot, and those that you don't. Friends that no matter how long it has been since you've seen them or talked, when you do it's as if no time has lapsed at all. Friends that you don't have to clean your house for. Friends that know you inside and out, and still love you. Friends that call you to the carpet and hold you accountable.
6th - I am thankful that I went to A&M. I am part of a culture unlike any other. One where a ring and a common experience connects you to others. It's a large network and a small world, and I love running into Ags wherever I go. I'm looking forward to the football game tonight. Gig 'em, Aggies!
5th - I'm thankful for my job. I love, love, love my job. I get to interact with students every day all day, and it keeps me young (not that I'm old or anything, just to clarify). As an advisor, I meet students where they are and help them move to where they need to be. It's a longer journey for some than others, but I love the adventures along the way. God continually confims to me that I'm exactly where He wants me to be, doing what He wants me to be doing. And can it get any better than that?
4th - I am thankful for Jacey. She's the child I never knew I always wanted. Our oops baby. And I can't imagine our life without her. She's a sweet baby. An easy going baby. A baby who will clearly communicate to you when something is wrong (when she's wet, dirty, hungry, etc), but other than that will just laugh and smile at you. She has a great laugh. She has a wonderful smile. My heart melts when she looks at me and smiles that big ole smile of hers and coos to me. She loves her brother and sister, and loves snuggling with all of us. I love her precious baby smell...the smell that makes me want to just inhale her hair and skin because it smells so wonderful. I would be content to sit and hold her for hours - and she would let me. She has baby soft hands and a strong grip, and I'm reminded that she's been entrusted to me to raise when she grabs hold of my finger and doesn't let go. She's not quite as adventurous and her brother and sister, not liking it too terribly much when Daddy plays with her in his rough-and-tumble daddy way. In that respect she is very different than her siblings. She's made me throw some of my 'I'll never....' out the window, and that's ok. She still doesn't sleep through the night, VERY different from her brother and sister, who were doing so consistently at 6 and 7 weeks old, and that's ok, too. She's brought out a protective nature in Kellen and Tatum that I don't think existed in this magnitude before, and I love to watch them both interact with her. I'm so glad that God knows what I need way more than I do, and I'm glad that He decided we needed another kiddo!
3rd - I'm thankful for Tatum. She's a wonderful mixture of girly girl, complete with all things pink and beautiful long hair, and tomboy. She'll be the first to try something out, slide down a huge slide, zip line right there with the 'big kids' and shake it off when she has a bump or bruise. She's stubborn and strong willed, which will serve her well later in life when she has to stand up for what she believes in. She loves making Mommy and Daddy proud, which she did yesterday when she got a wonderfully awesome Happy Note from school. She adores her brother, and wants to do everything he does. She dotes on her sister, wanting to help with her, hold her, give her lots of hugs and kisses and even share her toys. She loves to play dress up. She loves her stuffed animals and her lovey, and she loves, loves, loves to read. She likes coloring, crafts, and playing with Play-doh. She likes cats (which is odd because we don't have one and she's rarely been around then) and acts like a kitty cat quite often. She loves tea parties and playing in her kitchen. She reminds us to say night-night prayers with her and gets upset if we forget and is the first to say our 'good morning' prayers on the way to school. Despite the current discipline issues Matt and I seem to be having with her, she is a great little girl and I'm so blessed to have her!
2nd - I'm thankful for my son. He's all boy. He likes to play sports and try different things. He has an amazing and compassionate heart. (His Sunday school class is collecting toys, so he decided to go through them and prep some to donate to kids in the hospital because 'they need toys to play with in the hospital, and I have other toys'. He tried to convince his sister to do the same, telling her, "Giving things to other kids will make your heart happy!") He loves the Lord and was saved last week, and will soon be speaking with our pastor about getting baptized. He got upset at a kid at school for drawing a picture of Jesus in the clouds getting shot and falling to the earth, because "...you shouldn't draw things like that about Jesus and it really made me upset". He's smart - super smart. He likes to invent and build things (like robots out of cardboard). He loves to read. He likes superheroes. Did I mention he loves to read? His book of choice at night is his Sparks book or his Bible. He gives hugs and kisses for no reason. He plays with his sister(s) and puts up with Tatum's antics. He makes lunches for Tatum (and sometimes me) every day...he helps her with breakfast and helps with Jacey as much as he possibly can. I am so blessed and thankful to have the son I do!
1st - I'm thankful that I've been saved by a God who knows me and loves me anyway. One who loved me so much that He sent His perfect Son to die for all the yucky things I have done, ever will do, or even think about doing. One whose love won't change no matter what I do - or don't do.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Patience
So Matt and I are in the midst of some circumstances that we had hoped would obtain some closure yesterday. Things didn't end up going that way, and we're now still in a holding pattern.
Afterwards, I told Matt, 'Maybe God is trying to teach you some patience through all of this.'
Matt turns to me and says, 'Or maybe you.'
I had a questioning look on my face so he continued, 'You're going through this, too.'
I just looked at him and said, 'I'm married to YOU. My whole life is an exercise in patience.'
Afterwards, I told Matt, 'Maybe God is trying to teach you some patience through all of this.'
Matt turns to me and says, 'Or maybe you.'
I had a questioning look on my face so he continued, 'You're going through this, too.'
I just looked at him and said, 'I'm married to YOU. My whole life is an exercise in patience.'
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Such love...
On the way to school on Tuesday, Kellen was just looking at Jacey. This is our conversation as he was about to get out of the car and go to school.
Kellen to me, "Jacey looks so cute,"
Me, "Yes, she really does with her pink bow."
Kellen, "No, not the bow. It's not her outfits. She's just cute all by herself."
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rollin' along
I had the dreaded glucose test today, and oddly enough, the orange drink was better tasting than I remember it being the last time I ingested it. Changes in the recipe, perhaps? Who knows. I'm not calling it great, but I didn't have that hard of a time getting it down, either.
Last night I asked Kellen to help me remember NOT to eat when I woke up, showed him the orange drink, and told him I was taking a special test in the morning using the orange drink. When I went into he and Tatum's room this morning to check on them and wake them up, Tatum woke with her usual happy-go-lucky, morning person self and Kellen yawned, rolled his head to face me, and mumbled, "Mommy, remember that you can't eat anything this morning because of your test." It was just the sweetest thing! He then got up, got dressed, and headed out to the kitchen, where Daddy has assembled quite the feast for their breakfast, opened the refrigerated and then proceeded to hand me my orange drink, "Here's the special drink for your test, Mommy." He was just the sweetest thing!
He and Tatum both were oh-so-concerned about me as I clocked myself drinking the juice, and then made note of the finish time. I think they were wanting to see the next step, and didn't quite understand that it wasn't taking place in the dining room, but at the doctors office.
I had a quick visit with the nurse, passed the glucose test apparently with flying colors, and then chatted with the doctor for a bit. I have another sonogram scheduled for Monday, just to get all bone measurements, since Peanut was facing the wrong way and a little uncooperative for those measurements during the last u/s. Then I'll see the doctor in another month! So far, so good with how things are progressing.
Medical updates aside, last week was spring break, and we had a variety of activities planned for my actual days off. The shot at the doctors office apparently worked pretty well, because I felt pretty well Thursday and Friday. A little too well, perhaps, as I seemed to overdo it and paid for it on Saturday and Sunday. At any rate, Thursday we went to 7 Acre Wood where the kids played for HOURS. Tatum was enthralled with the animals, petting the llamas, goats, and riding the pony. She loved the pony so much that she rode it twice, then proceeded to ask Paw Paw to buy her a pony. I think we might have brought a quarter of their dirt and sand back with the kids, actually.
On Friday we headed into downtown Houston and went to The Downtown Aquarium. The kids just LOVE that place! Tatum was really into it this year, more than last year, but she still wouldn't pet the stingrays. Go figure. We timed it just right to watch the switching of the tigers and then enrichment at the tiger exhibit, and then made it outside in time for the live animal show and was able to take our picture with one of the animals. (I'm trying to upload the pictures into a program so that I can link the slideshow on here, we'll see how that works. So far it's uploaded 36% of the pictures in the time that I've been typing, so I may have to add that slideshow at a later date. If you're on Facebook, check out my photo album.)
As I already mentioned, Saturday and Sunday were a bit of a blur for me, as I just layed around and realized that I had overdone it. I'm sure the kids had plenty of fun on Saturday with their Maw Maw, Paw Paw and Daddy and then Daddy on Sunday, but I slept through most of it, so I can't really comment too terribly much on those activities. Except that I do know that Kellen, Daddy and Maw Maw went shopping and bought Kellen an Easter outfit that is a surprise for me. Kellen doesn't want me to see it until he puts it on Easter morning. I have no idea why that is, but that's ok.
So right now, things seem to be rollin' right along. Kellen started t-ball this week, our family organizational and scheduling skills need to step it up a notch to handle two nights a week of practice, but yesterday afternoon went really well. I found out today that I was selected to model for a local photographer who wanted some maternity bellies for some ideas he has, so I'll do that in a couple of weeks and then get another shoot once Peanut gets here. I'm really looking forward to that because despite my desires to do so, I haven't gotten maternity pictures actually done with any of my pregnancies. Taking pictures of myself in the mirror or handing Matt or my parents the camera and trying desperately to get some belly shots and belly shots with Kellen minutes before I left to go to the hospital didn't exactly fulfill my 'maternity picture' ideals. We'll see how the shoot goes.
Despite the hectic nature of life right now, God is giving me calm. And I am really enjoying it.
Last night I asked Kellen to help me remember NOT to eat when I woke up, showed him the orange drink, and told him I was taking a special test in the morning using the orange drink. When I went into he and Tatum's room this morning to check on them and wake them up, Tatum woke with her usual happy-go-lucky, morning person self and Kellen yawned, rolled his head to face me, and mumbled, "Mommy, remember that you can't eat anything this morning because of your test." It was just the sweetest thing! He then got up, got dressed, and headed out to the kitchen, where Daddy has assembled quite the feast for their breakfast, opened the refrigerated and then proceeded to hand me my orange drink, "Here's the special drink for your test, Mommy." He was just the sweetest thing!
He and Tatum both were oh-so-concerned about me as I clocked myself drinking the juice, and then made note of the finish time. I think they were wanting to see the next step, and didn't quite understand that it wasn't taking place in the dining room, but at the doctors office.
I had a quick visit with the nurse, passed the glucose test apparently with flying colors, and then chatted with the doctor for a bit. I have another sonogram scheduled for Monday, just to get all bone measurements, since Peanut was facing the wrong way and a little uncooperative for those measurements during the last u/s. Then I'll see the doctor in another month! So far, so good with how things are progressing.
Medical updates aside, last week was spring break, and we had a variety of activities planned for my actual days off. The shot at the doctors office apparently worked pretty well, because I felt pretty well Thursday and Friday. A little too well, perhaps, as I seemed to overdo it and paid for it on Saturday and Sunday. At any rate, Thursday we went to 7 Acre Wood where the kids played for HOURS. Tatum was enthralled with the animals, petting the llamas, goats, and riding the pony. She loved the pony so much that she rode it twice, then proceeded to ask Paw Paw to buy her a pony. I think we might have brought a quarter of their dirt and sand back with the kids, actually.
On Friday we headed into downtown Houston and went to The Downtown Aquarium. The kids just LOVE that place! Tatum was really into it this year, more than last year, but she still wouldn't pet the stingrays. Go figure. We timed it just right to watch the switching of the tigers and then enrichment at the tiger exhibit, and then made it outside in time for the live animal show and was able to take our picture with one of the animals. (I'm trying to upload the pictures into a program so that I can link the slideshow on here, we'll see how that works. So far it's uploaded 36% of the pictures in the time that I've been typing, so I may have to add that slideshow at a later date. If you're on Facebook, check out my photo album.)
As I already mentioned, Saturday and Sunday were a bit of a blur for me, as I just layed around and realized that I had overdone it. I'm sure the kids had plenty of fun on Saturday with their Maw Maw, Paw Paw and Daddy and then Daddy on Sunday, but I slept through most of it, so I can't really comment too terribly much on those activities. Except that I do know that Kellen, Daddy and Maw Maw went shopping and bought Kellen an Easter outfit that is a surprise for me. Kellen doesn't want me to see it until he puts it on Easter morning. I have no idea why that is, but that's ok.
So right now, things seem to be rollin' right along. Kellen started t-ball this week, our family organizational and scheduling skills need to step it up a notch to handle two nights a week of practice, but yesterday afternoon went really well. I found out today that I was selected to model for a local photographer who wanted some maternity bellies for some ideas he has, so I'll do that in a couple of weeks and then get another shoot once Peanut gets here. I'm really looking forward to that because despite my desires to do so, I haven't gotten maternity pictures actually done with any of my pregnancies. Taking pictures of myself in the mirror or handing Matt or my parents the camera and trying desperately to get some belly shots and belly shots with Kellen minutes before I left to go to the hospital didn't exactly fulfill my 'maternity picture' ideals. We'll see how the shoot goes.
Despite the hectic nature of life right now, God is giving me calm. And I am really enjoying it.
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