Not Me Monday

The other day, while at the mall on a play date, my well potty trained daughter did not have an accident.  (My husband did not totally jinx this, by the way).  I definitely did not forget to bring an extra set of clothes with me and I did not carry my daughter all the way to the bathroom without her socks and shoes on.  I did not dry out her underwear and jeans on the hand dryer in the bathroom and therefore let her wear the the same clothes for the rest of the day.  Not me!

I have not watched about a kabillion hours of Brothers & Sisters on Netflix over the last week.  I did not watch it while Emma was in the room and then realize that there was content not appropriate for an almost three year old to watch and I did not jump up like a jumping bean to distract her from the tv while I turned it off.  (So that's why they put these shows on so late at night... ah hem.)

I did not realize while holding Carter that he was on the verge of going #2 in his diaper.  I did not pass him off to his dadda so that I could get out of diaper changing duty.  Not me!

I did not buy some new comfy pants the other day and I defintely did not love them so much that I didn't want to take them off.  I did not take my daughter to school in those same pants.  (Hey!  It was pajama day in her class.  I didn't think there was a problem!  School participation and all.)

My daughter has not started to say "You're driving me nuts!"  I do not know who she heard that from!  :)

Have you had any "Not Me" moments this week?

Wordless Wednesday

A break...

So, as you can tell, I have taken a little vacation from blogging... I was determined to blog 30 times in 30 days, but life has caught up to me.  Besides enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, we have also had my college roommate come visit with her family, black friday shopping, an overnight trip to Richmond that included The Cheesecake Factory and more shopping, our vacuum broke - yep haven't vacuumed in a week now, drs appointment, trip to the pharmacy to get some medicine for Carter's rash on his face, school for Emma, my car battery died and now that it's working again - I can't listen to anything until I figure out the code to get into the system, and Jon's car is totally on the fritz again and the reason why it is sitting at an autobody shop at the moment.  Shwew!  All that in LESS THAN A WEEK!  Oh yes, and did I mention I have a cold and I have yet to put away my fall decorations and put up Christmas ones???  So, as I was saying - I'm taking a little vacation.  Be back when I'm no longer behind on my massive to do list and have caught up on some sleep.  Let's just say that baby Carter is having a growth spurt... ahhhh!  :)  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

8. Someone you think would make a good president

Elmo.  Enough said.  ;)

7. Favorite song and why

The first time I heard this song was in our church. The words are, in a word, amazing. I considered all of the songs that I would consider "favorites" even including secular songs - but honestly, none qualified as my favorite favorite. It's not a complicated song and I know it is more of an outreach song than a subjective song just for me.  But there is no other song that reminds me how much God is in control. I'm the type of person who enjoys being in control - and this song reminds me that I am not in control - God is. Even though the last year I lost my beloved uncle to cancer, had job and money issues, birthed a perfect baby boy whom we initially thought may have Down Syndrome, and things happened that were out of our control - God was and is still there for us through it all. He was there for myself and my family and He will be there for you. He will use MY story for His glory. It's amazing to me that I am just a tiny, itty bitty intricate piece of a whole. God is here. Can you feel Him?

6. Earliest thing you can remember

The earliest thing that I can remember is in the very first house my family lived in.  I can't remember very much of it, but I can mostly remember the layout.  I know my bedroom was down a hallway, and that right across from my room was my parent's bedroom.  I remember some of the living room and for some reason, I can remember distinct 80's decor... haha!  Most everything else that comes to mind, I believe come from pictures from when I was little.  There are many times that I really wished that we could go back to that house.  We moved out when I was like 3 or 4 I think - I'm not really quite sure.  I have driven past it many times, but never have had the privilege of being inside it since we lived there.  Maybe someday I'll get that chance!  :)

5. A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life

Dear Emma and Carter:

You would think that if I were writing a letter to someone who has changed my life, you might automatically think that it would be to someone who is older or maybe to someone who has had many, many years of wisdom behind their belt.  But of all the people who I have interacted with in my lifetime, there are no two more beautiful and wonderful children as you two.  The moment I realized that I had the privilege of being a mother to you both, my life was forever changed - and for the better!

I spent 9+ months for each of you waiting in wonder and imagining what you might look like.  I dreamt of the wonderful baby smell (and the not so wonderful smell of stinky diapers) and the cooing sounds you would make.  There is nothing like the unconditional love of a child and everytime I looked into your eyes, I was reminded how blessed I was and am now. I dream and plan about the days you would learn new things, your first day of school, your first date, when you got married, and someday, Lord willing - become parents yourselves.  I loved you from the moment you were created.  

You both have made me a better person and a better mother.  The way I feel about you every single day reminds me how much more God loves me and loves each of you.  It's so amazing to know that God placed both of you on this earth to glorify Him.  I pray for the day you both realize the wonderful Gift that God offers to each of us and for the moment you accept it!  I'm the most blessed mother in the world to be the one God appointed to guide you and help you grow in His image. 

I love you both so much. 

Praying for you each and every day,

Mommy