Outside my window...hostas abound...the hydrangeas are blooming.
I can hear... birds chirping/kittens meowing.
I am thinking...it would be such a relief if a particular individual I love deeply, would change paths...and stop worrying about "the wrong things" and moving away from those who tend to be negative influences.
I am thankful... my children know I was there to help with homework K-12 (not just show up for graduation), Take care of them when they were sick (even the 3am cleanups), hold their hands while getting stitches, shots, etc., teach them about faith (not undermine and trivialize it), provide guard rails for the teen years (instead of encouraging lying, cheating, promiscuity, and general deviation from family values), that I will always have the memories of daily carpool, late night baseball games, girl scout camps, potty training, family vacations, field trips, room mom duties, tennis lessons, 10pm "outings" for Jane Austen books/movies/poster board, etc. (due the following morning), for the memories of college orientations, moving daughters in to dorms, late night talks about love and life, special birthday traditions, the opportunity to take my son to the Recruiter's office the rainy afternoon he left for Parris Island/the hugs we shared after boot camp graduation, the days, laughs, and hugs we all shared leading to deployment, the angel still sleeping downstairs - who in many ways - saved my life, chorus concerts, violin lessons, batting lessons, trips to Disney, to the beach, Six Flags, White Water, Stone Mountain, messy rooms, chicken pox, trick-or-treating, teaching them to drive, falling from trees, American Girl Dolls, the closeness enjoyed with all 3, the opportunity to comfort my oldest while in labor, the Wednesday "chore days", to see them fall in and out of love, mono (x2), beanie babies, "pretty, pretty princess", "Guess Who", Four-Square in the street, the "time out chair", the struggles, the ups, the downs, the good days and the hard ones...they were all worth it. The words "Mom/Mommy/Momma" are a blessing to my soul, for they are out of love and not obligation. Being a mom has been the hardest and simultaneously most rewarding and enjoyable "job" I've ever held - one that I'd gladly do again. I'm forever THANKFUL for this lifelong journey....every aspect of it!
From the kitchen...nothing cooking in my kitchen tonight, no one will be home.
I am wearing...a khaki dress and really, really cool, strappy heels.
I am creating... photo albums , scrapbooks...(always), a household project binder, and a newly organized coupon system. (YAY!)
I am going... to Lilburn for a planning meeting for my mil's 80th birthday party.
I am reading..."Four Days in November", "Decision Point", "True Compass"...in addition to the Bible, and daily devotional readings. (Interesting, all 3 are political in nature....just a coincidence)
I am hoping...for a large block of quiet time this weekend... will need to be intentional about it given all the activity we have.
I am praying...that Britt will quickly raise her support for Brazil, that Tyler's boots don't touch ground any time soon, and that Bryce will be able to spend a week with Mimi this summer.
Around the house... it's time for me to gather more donations - a charitable organization is coming by tomorrow morning which is always a great motivator.
One of my favorite things is...knowing that when I go home to an "empty house" some days, there are two adorable little felines there to greet me.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Party planning, celebrating a dear friend's birthday, spending time in the yard with WGH this weekend, graduation parties and a long overdue dinner with friends. (Oh yes, and some "intentional" rest!)
Here is picture for thought I am sharing…
Wishing one of the dearest people in the world to me a very happy birthday! I know the coming year will be full of many, many more laughs, a few more tears, lots of hugs, smiles, hours of chatting, dancing, 80s music, wine and maybe a martini or 2. (Perhaps a peditini night in our near future!) I love you BZ and am so grateful you are in our lives - you're better than a sister and forever will be my friend. Happy Birthday! t
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