Helping. Healing. Caring.
I think I wore him out on purpose. I think I made him eat his dinner through his sobs on purpose. I think I deprived him of a nap on purpose (2 days in a row…) I think I am not ready to leave baby years behind. I’m NOT READY!!!!!! (cue hissy fit, accompanied by […]
and it’s small! and it’s white! Mama’s in the clean plate club…Head on my shoulder, leaning into my arm, gentle touches and soft pats…MOMMY! Are Nana and Papa going bye-bye’s in our car?MOMMY!! Are we painting our pumpkins today? MOMMY! Are we going bye-bye’s today? Are we going to a bouncy house today?
EVER. Mondays. are. stupid. When I get to heaven, I’m going to have a good long talk with the Lord and tell Him that I think He should have just skipped right over day 1 and gone to day 2.I am so not kidding. I’ll entertain you with the Monday before last, better known as…HORRIBLE […]
I know you think birthdays just aren’t all that exciting anymore…Truthfully, you’d probably rather they not come at all. I know you feel that way, but…we don’t. We love your birthday. It reminds us every year of how grateful we are to have you as our Mom/Nanny. We love to celebrate and sing, eat cake […]
Well…mostly. I would venture to say that I am waxing a bit pessimistic at the moment. Having to replace the head of your oldest child’s American Girl doll to the tune of FORTY dollars, plus shipping, because your middle child just has NO boundaries…I did not yell. I did not berate. I did have to […]
caresses the side of my face…His sweet voice declares, “I love you too!”His gentle little fingers run through my hair…We rock, to and fro, to and fro…And I cry. Mercy’s quiet whisper…”Mommy, I’m never ever gonna wipe your kisses off…”A soft whimper as she cries that she never wants to grow up…“Mommy, I want to […]
you just never know what you’re gonna get. (Picture me, half a bubble off, slowly drawling this out while sucking wine out of my sippy cup with a straw, shoveling in said chocolate and covered in dry erase marker…) So, the day started innocently enough… Up at 5 to work out, (mid workout, my little […]
3 weeks ago today, on what I though was just an ordinary day, I stood in Cathy’s driveway. Shaken to my core. Shocked. Sick. Heartbroken. The unthinkable had happened. 2 of my oldest friends, people who knew me “when…,” one of whom stood with Charles and I as we swore our love forever, had just […]
I swear, it’s going to be Mercy. There is a compelling reason God gave me that name for her. It is because I need an arsenal of HIS GRACE & MERCY to keep her alive until she turns 18. That child. Seriously. I could say just that and it should suffice. All of […]
look at that big, big cloud. It’s SO BIG! Charley, Charley, Charley….LOOK!” hollers Sam from his seat as we’re backing in the driveway, heading in from bible study. His arms pointing, his face alight with the thrill of discovery, unbridled enthusiasm in his voice. My sweet baby is so grown up… *sad face…*He potty trained […]