Every day around 4pm it begins. A glance at the driveway. A peek outside the front door. And then the "Is Daddy home yet?" questions begin. Everything we do all day leads up to this moment.
A sister. Her brothers. A betta fish. A minivan. A family who loves God.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
is daddy home yet? (daily photo)
Every day around 4pm it begins. A glance at the driveway. A peek outside the front door. And then the "Is Daddy home yet?" questions begin. Everything we do all day leads up to this moment.
For God SO Loved the World (video)
This is Eden reciting John 3:16, our December/January "verse of the month". She leaves out "but have" right before "everlasting life" every time she says it. It is just so sweet I don't have the heart to point it out. She also mentions her scratchy throat at the end. Really hope she's not coming down with something!
And, as always, excuse the poor quality. We will one day invest in an actual video camera!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
say ahhhh! (daily photo)
See the sly look on her face? That is because she just told the dentist that "Mommy is taking us to the Sugar Shack after we leave here!" Because that is what all good moms do, right? Reward a cavity free mouth with loads of sugary ice cream topped with sprinkles.
what makes a good day a GREAT day.
When you hop in to Weigel's for an "I've gotta go to the bathroom!" break and remember that your BFF hooked you up with a "Cappucino Club" mug. You march outside, grab that mug from the center console, and return, victorious with a FREE mug of coffee!
Then, you get home and cannot figure out how you lost the lid from the van to the house. It's okay. The mug part is what really counts. And the best friend who gave it to you.
When you finished a blog the night before, and then proudly go and show your husband, only to drop your laptop onto a space heater whilst leaning in to hug said husband, shattering the LCD screen and damaging the keyboard. It was a good hug, though!
When you attempt to put both boys in the same room to sleep, hoping they will be lifelong roomies. The first night goes without a hitch. SCORE! Then, you brag about it to your friends. The second night is an utter nightmare. Thinking a brother/sister room will also work?? At least I know the potential is there.
When you call your grandmother to set up the annual Valentine's Day date, and she tells you, "Hold on a second, and let me check my calendar..." Yes, Gran. Please pencil in your GRANDDAUGHTER. But, you know what? We do it every year, and she always looks forward to it. She just thought Valentine's Day was on a Monday and not Tuesday this year. That is why she had to check her calendar, right?? She just didn't want to "double book". Hope I am as socially savvy as my grandmother is when I become a Gran someday.
When you take your daughter for a dental cleaning, and she "tells on you" by informing the dentist that we are planning to go to the Sugar Shack right after he scrapes all the plaque off of her teeth. Mother of the Year award right here. But Mommy is twenty nine and still cavity-free so bring on the cookies and cream!
Then, you get home and cannot figure out how you lost the lid from the van to the house. It's okay. The mug part is what really counts. And the best friend who gave it to you.
When you finished a blog the night before, and then proudly go and show your husband, only to drop your laptop onto a space heater whilst leaning in to hug said husband, shattering the LCD screen and damaging the keyboard. It was a good hug, though!
When you attempt to put both boys in the same room to sleep, hoping they will be lifelong roomies. The first night goes without a hitch. SCORE! Then, you brag about it to your friends. The second night is an utter nightmare. Thinking a brother/sister room will also work?? At least I know the potential is there.
When you call your grandmother to set up the annual Valentine's Day date, and she tells you, "Hold on a second, and let me check my calendar..." Yes, Gran. Please pencil in your GRANDDAUGHTER. But, you know what? We do it every year, and she always looks forward to it. She just thought Valentine's Day was on a Monday and not Tuesday this year. That is why she had to check her calendar, right?? She just didn't want to "double book". Hope I am as socially savvy as my grandmother is when I become a Gran someday.
When you take your daughter for a dental cleaning, and she "tells on you" by informing the dentist that we are planning to go to the Sugar Shack right after he scrapes all the plaque off of her teeth. Mother of the Year award right here. But Mommy is twenty nine and still cavity-free so bring on the cookies and cream!
What makes a good day a GREAT day is not the circumstance, it is how the circumstance is viewed.
If we commit to "serve the Lord with gladness", then every day He has given us is full of nothing but greatness!
"Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture".
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