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My son is in Cub Scouts this year so we marched in the Veteran's Day parade with his pack. The scouts gave out peppermints. We saw 19 people we knew watching the parade. All of us went and after waiting over 2 hours before our part of the parade finally pulled out, my almost 4 year old "gave out" halfway through the parade. We put her in the stroller and I carried my almost one year old however, the stroller is about 6 1/2 years old and my daughter was too heavy for it. The wheel broke off and can't be repaired so my husband had to push it on 3 wheels (half carrying it) We were all tired, the parade seemed to go very fast as many of the groups were riding on floats etc, and the floats went faster than me carrying a baby. But we finally caught up.
I am very grateful to everyone in the Armed Forces. Their sacrifice gives me and my family so much better a life than most have in other countries.
My baby will be 1 on the 27th. She is growing up so fast. She LOVED being in the parade. Someone gave her a mini American flag and instead of chewing on it (like I thought she would do) she waved it at everyone, over and over. I need to post photos here that I took.
We hired someone to fix the seal on our garage door. Apparently, he broke it. Our garage door is off the runners and hanging, we can't close it. It looks horrible, part of the top isn't covered, as well as the bottom since the door is all lop-sided. We hope we can get someone in here to fix it today (it's early morning as I write this) but this may mean we don't get to go to my family's this weekend (instead of going at Thanksgiving) It's disappointing about the garage door but it seems that is part of property buying, there is always something needing maintence.
I am starting a new thing with my sister, M, and decided to copy/paste them here since it's kind of like blogging:) I won't always post them but maybe sometimes. It's like a log of what we are up to. It's a verse a day and a thankful list each day, 4 of the 5 have to be about my husband and 3 kids and one just whatever. For today (Monday Oct 22) 2 Thes 1:3
3We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.
I picked this one because...well, I guess that is a sign of being more Christ-like, of my love for other Christians (including my husband and son etc) increasing. Sometimes I am not very Christ-like, it's not that my love decreases but more like my irritation with some people grows. Anyways, it's a good reminder of what I should be.
I am thankful for:
1) Ron- for wanting to do a "date" for lunch while James was at school (it's always a hard call because he had work to catch up on too so I kind of feel like I distracted him. But he always has work so sometimes you just have to eat together right?)
2) For James: For being so hopeful and happy a good bit of the time (not all the time) I'm much more pessimistic than he is and sometimes that isn't a good thing.
3) Sara- for being cooperative when they made the photo with her and Lisa Beth this morning.
4) Lisa Beth- for being so delighted in the moment. How many people are so excited when you come to them that they can't help squealing with delight? I know it's not always appropriate for adults but still can be so cute.
5) That we are going to get the wood on the house replaced this week and the back porch scraped and painted so that it can be inspected so our owner financing guy will quit bugging us (I hope!) Of course, to do that it needs to stop raining but surely it will stop tomorrow. At least it's scheduled! For yesterday (Sunday) Psalm 8
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him? I like the above verses, since you and I were both camping this weekend, made me think of these.
I am thankful for:
1) Ron- helping carry Lisa Beth some of the time camping (she is heavy)
2) James- he is always wanting to connect with people even strangers. I find it strange sometimes but then again, he even makes waiting in line with other kids fun for them. He's creative.
3) Sara- Sara is helpful. Holds the door when you are coming in etc. I don't have to ask.
4) Lisa Beth- Always curious about everything. I should look at the details of my world more, like she does.
5) I am glad we will sleep indoors where it is warm tonight.
For last Thurs: 2 Corinthians 4:18 (New International Version) So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
I need to the above more!
I'm thankful for:
1) Ron because he works so hard
2) James because he is so creative (making picture on wall of tub with letters)
3) Sara because she is learning gratefulness (thanked me unprompted today)
4) Lisa Beth because she delights in James so much
5) That I can finally go to bed soon (been up since 5:45am)For last Weds: Philippians 1:6 (New International Version) being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. I like the above verse because sometimes I feel, I don't know. That I might have been better than I was but it's too late (I know it's not, I just forget) but this verse says God WILL carry it on to completion. Not might. Not "for most of you he will carry it on and the rest well, they are stuck and will never change"
1) Ron- For being persistent about getting the $100 gift Card I believe it was AT&T offered if we switched. Our electric frying pan broke so we were able to use part of the card to replace it. The frying pan worked for 10 years...it still works just a leg broke off in such a way even Ron doesn't think it can be repaired well.
2) James- For being interested in Cub Scouts so I had to take him to the Search and Rescue team presentation last night which I actually found very interesting. Wouldn't have been there without him!
3) Sara- For being so independent. It's kind of annoying when she does so much herself but ultimately I WANT her to be someone who just does what she needs to do, doesn't ask for help for things she is capable of.
4) Lisa Beth- For her friendly nature. I took her to the store today and she is (of her own initiative) waving to everyone we pass, one by one (and no, we don't know them and often they aren't even smiling at her)
5) That I saw 5 of my friends "by accident" today (3 at the store, one at library story time but one just because she happened to be at the library) It's nice to see someone who likes you (at least they seem to?)
Last Tuesday: Job 23:10 (New International Version) 10 But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. I admit, that is probably my favorite verse which is why I picked it for today. But if I do this everyday, I will have to pick a lot of different ones:) Thankful for:
1) Ron for being ok with the fact that I scratched the van for the first time today (it's not REAL obvious but you can see it)
2) For James for being so excited about finding different colorful leaves for school. There are some cool ones, especially maple, if you look.
3) For Sara for "making me" make eggs with her this morning and sit and talk when usually I would be tempted to grab a bowl of cereal and eat the computer (isn't that a terrible idea? but if she would busy playing, I would have.)
4) For Lisa Beth that she is ok after she rolled off the bed AGAIN (she is climbing on EVERYTHING and I can't follow her 24/7. I try)
5) For Miriam for agreeing to do this. I think focusing on being Thankful will be good for me.
We're back to the regular routine.
My son is still loving 1st Grade. He missed school. I hope he remembers to turn in his library book tomorrow. I need to read to him more. I LOVE to read to my kids but then people get irritated about housework. Maybe I should go do housework rather than update (what I usually do.)
My daughter is loving ballet and tap. My baby is into everything. 10 mos old now. She can open the fridge unless I keep 2 chairs in front of it. She says, "Mama, Dada, this, Sara (sister), and yes." (in context) and babbles other things. She loves peas and peaches and pears best of all foods probably but also loves pasta, chicken, all kinds of regular food. She still doesn't like to be away from me. I was thinking of trying again Weds night because I REALLY wanted to sing in the choir again for the Christmas program but I guess it will be another week since there is a funeral this Wednesday. The wife of a choir member died of cancer. I had only met her once and don't know him well but he seems like a nice, quiet, sweet man and I think she was between 50-60. That seems so young in a way.
We're all going camping for the first time since we married, on a one night Cub Scout camping trip this Sat night. Should be interesting with a baby but if I don't go, my 3 1/2 year old daughter couldn't and she is REALLY WANTING To try it. I've read them books about it now and then over the years and she's seen it on TV and I just have to try so she can get her chance to go.
Life is a lot like it usually is. Lots of pressure, strain, always behind in so many areas. My kids deserve a much better mother, truly they do. I just want to be more like that person they need. That is my prayer.
We're leaving on vacation tomorrow (husband's job is paying for the room)....so this afternoon, I notice we have water coming up out of the ground outside and just now our clothes dryer refuses to start. I guess it's better to know before than after vacation that we have repair bills coming... I hope our trip goes well..
My 3 year old has the croup and my son and I have roto virus. It's hard sometimes to keep mopping up vomit when I feel weak and tired myself from losing my food. I haven't been able to keep anything in my stomach since Tuesday morning and he's been sick since Weds morning. He's now vomiting too and says he's "double sick." He did go to the dr. today and the dr says it should only last a week. Sometimes I am not sure we can make it that long. It's hard on my almost 10 month old baby because I can tell it's affected my milk supply. I try to eat for her sake but seem to lose it right away. Pray for us if you think of it. The children have been counting the days until Daddy takes them to the Cub Scout fishing rodeo which was supposed to be tomorrow. I know they will have another next year but my 3 year old doesn't understand even the concept of tomorrow yet. Tonight, to me, heaven will be a place with no more vomit. I'm tired.
We've lived here long enough I run into people who I knew and then drifted to different circles then see again. It happened today at Community Bible Study. I said, "Oh, I know you" and you could tell from her reaction, all she could see was my imperfections (rather worse today), my lack of make-up compared to her, my daughter who is too old for the nursing room but they had to return to me due to crying, the fact I let her play with my keys because I forgot to pack a baby toy, the fact that I was filling out forms because I had 5 to fill and return and if I took them home I thought I might lose them. She acknowledge that was her name. I said, "Nice to see you again!" and there was silence. I guess there is no place for imperfect me in her perfect world. And that's ok. I have other friends. It just makes me sad because I have done that too and I shouldn't. It's a good reminder that when you see someone a little scattered you don't assume. Because MAYBE that person's sis-in-law just got out of the hospital. MAYBE she hasn't slept much in the last week. MAYBE her husband is concerned for his sister and thinking of his own mortality so taking time off to exercise when you need him to work. (I would guess her husband gets a paycheck every two weeks, same amount each time. And I understand why my husband was distracted that way and thankfully, he is at work today.) But then, maybe she just wanted a new start without messy people from the past claiming to be her friend. I hope she finds a new circle. But most of all, I hope I remember to grant a little grace more often. I don't know the lives of others either and I need to give them more than one chance. I need to be willing to be seen with someone who might be a little different from the group or have a baby who was laughing during the prayer time. We all have less than perfect days and maybe that should be my assumption instead of "well, you got into that situation yourself." I need to show more grace. And only God can help me do it.
It seems there is always something we need to get ready for or take the children to but it is good. It's kind of neat that my son's new Tiger Cub Scout troop has so much planned. They will take at least 2 hikes, march in 2 parades etc. We already have a calendar with which days they will do what for the rest of the year. We signed my daughter up for ballet. She is very excited. She is starting 2 weeks late but that's how it worked out. The place she is taking lessons is called Steps of Faith. We especially like this part of their website: Steps of Faith Performing Arts Center also encourages tasteful and appropriate dress attire and provides wholesome music to dance to. A lady from our church teaches a class there (but not Sara's class) and her 2 daughters go there. First class is Thursday. Maria
Well, after 4 1/2 years at Live Journal I am going to try something new since 5 of my 6 other siblings have blogs and some have expressed wishing I wouldn't quit blogging all together. So here's a new place. The main thing I am thinking right now is that the lyrics I posted at the bottom of this entry seem to apply to my life with 3 children under 6! But remember, we all only see the wrong side of the tapestry until eternity. I need to remember that today.
Artist: Pam Tillis
Lyrics for Song: Mi Vida Loca(My Crazy Life)
If you're coming with me you need nerves of steel
'Cause I take corners on two wheels
It's a never-ending circus ride
The faint of heart need not apply
Mi vida loca over and over . . .
Welcome to my crazy life
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