Happy Mother's Day!

We had a very laid back day, it was a blessing. The girls and I went to see Hannah Montana the movie the night before and had a blast!!!!! Then Sunday morning we played hookie from church and went to Berry- just the 3 of us. We took a bible and our journals and talked about all that God created, and how we still can be in love with the world....and what that looks like. We prayed, then they rode bikes while I ran. IT was tender. A favorite memory for me.

After Berry, we needed to go to Kroger. As we were loading our groceries in our car, Camille knocked her elbow on our cart. She whinned a little, but no biggie. Next thing I know she PASSED OUT!!!!!!! Fell right over. Hit the car next to us, and was limp. OH MY WORD. TALK ABOUT A FREAK OUT!

She came to about 10 seconds later. Cried. But all was well. Come to find out that there is a nerve in our elbow that can be triggered and will make us pass out. WHAT IN THE WORLD?

Praise Jesus, she is ok. So, on Mother's Day, I was reminded that every healthy moment is a gift. That at any second, our lives can take a turn. I am stopping myself from all of the "what ifs" that I could ask about this. So right now, I want to say THANK YOU to God for the precious gift of three beautiful, healthy children. They are the true gems in my life. THey have each changed me, each made me stronger, each made me softer. IT is a puzzle....motherhood, it is the hardest, emotional and PHYSICAL thing I've ever done. Oh, how much HE must love me to bless me so.

Happy Mother's Day!

Day 6....LOVE IS NOT IRRITABLE

Are you sure?

This day talks about what stresses us out....mainly, our schedules. It asks me to modify things in my schedule that add stress to my marriage.....another hard one.
So little of what I do is what adds stress. It is Bill's schedule.

BUT. Here I go. My main thing is workingout early in the am. I leave the house at 5:15. So I am a bedtime natzi. And sometimes the kids wake up before I get home at 6:30 and Bill's head is spinning. IT is truely the only time I can consistantly go, and it is only 2x a week. It helps me mentally and Bill DOES appreciate the outcome. I am just going to have to ask him what he wants to do.

I am worried about his answer. I already feel irritable.

Day 5 LOVE IS NOT RUDE.

This one took me a while. Oh Lord, I know you must have chuckled at my slowness on this one. When two people are struggling, it is hard to eat humble pie and ask 3 things that irritate them about you. Really, really hard.

I did it on Sunday as we (no kids) were driving home from Fla. We had had a great weekend, fun wedding and a break from mommy and daddy responsibilities. And it went so smoothly, that I don't even remember what he said!!!!

It was stuff I already knew....home pressure stuff. But it was ok. We got through it without a fight. God, you were completely all over that one!

Born to be Wild!

Today Camille was out of sorts from the moment she woke up. Whinny. Didn't want to go to school. Wouldn't get dressed. blah. blah. blah. FInally I had to start crackin' the whip.....hurry up!!!!! I told her to quit acting so wild and get going.

She ran and hid in her closet. And cried and yelled. OH the drama! I went in her room, opened her closet door and before I could say a word she said, "Mommy! I can't help this. I was born to be WILD!"

I had to turn my face. I almost laughed straight at her. HILARIOUS. She doesn't even know there is a song to sing along to now!

Oh, mommyhood. I believe God throws that stuff in just when we are at the brim of losing it. HE really does have a sense of humor!