A great Article

My aunt sent me this article. I enjoyed it and wanted to share it. Happy Mothers Day. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/05/09/sharing_dreams_from_his_mother/?p1=email_to_a_friend

Mothers Day Moments

1. Coffee I didn't have to make

2. A beautiful stained glass cross from my family chosen by my daughter.

3. Wonderful musical cards

4. Everyone ready for Church without arguing or screaming.

5. Time spent with my favorite 5 month old and his 8/9 week old friends in the crib room at church.

6. Rocking two screaming children from Africa while their mothers sang in church.

7. Enjoying rocking two children from Africa who fell asleep while their mothers sang in church.

8. Listening to the Baptism of 3 adorable babies.

9. Watching my husband put together dinner for our family and my parents.

10. A quiet day at home, relaxing.

11. A wonderful dinner and evening with my parents.

12. Finishing the day reading to my children, who love to read to themselves but still love to curl up in bed and let me read to them.

I am so blessed to have a wonderful, supportive and caring mother. I am also blessed to have a family who loves me and friends who share their children with me. It was a wonderful Mothers day!

Great Weekend

1. My son's eye allergies are getting better.
2. We got rid of some stuff at our village wide garage sale.
3. My son is learning to save his garage sale money for another Wii game.
4. The kids learned how to clean the bathroom today! :)
5. They are willing to start a job chart again for their allowance.
6. They helped clean the house.
7. The house is clean.
8. The sun is shining.
9. We enjoyed pizza and a movie last night.
10. We had a great weekend.

Heartache

Today I found out a PTA mom at my kids school lost her 20 year old daughter in a car accident this weekend. I have felt sick all afternoon. I have been a lot more patient with my kids. The little things that need to get done around the house don't seem so important anymore. Yet I went about the tasks in almost a robot like state. I hurt for this family. Its hard to know what to say or do for them. I know I will pray for them.

My daughter received her Bible today at church and was reading it before bed. As my heart swelled with pride it also ached for my friend.

WEEKEND OF FIRSTS

1. My little girl had to pick out her first pair of glasses.
2. My son got his first pair of contact lenses.
3. I got my first sun burn of the spring/summer season watching my sons baseball practice on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.

Book Fair

I am on the brink on another stressful week. It is a different kind of stress...a good?? stress. Tomorrow I will begin setting up for the Buy One Get One free bookfair at my kids school. I love books and I love watching kids get excited about books. This is the week that I am reminded why I did not go into retail sales though. Tuesday evening through Friday, I will be running a cash register none stop. I will also see a lot of books leave in the hands of children, parents and teachers. It is rewarding in its own way. I will also spend evenings at home that I would normally be spending at work. The best part of bookfair....? I will be rewarded with daily hugs from some of my favorite kids. I'm looking forward to another book fair.

TEARS

Last Saturdays tears were tears of frustration, fear, helplessness, sadness and anger.

This Saturdays tears are huge tears of relief, happiness, gratefulness and thankfulness...ooohhh and did I say relief.

Dinner tonight was a Celebration of healing that has begun after an emotional Service of healing that is already working.

Tears of joy!!!