Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Simple Woman's Daybook # 5


FOR TODAY...
Outside my window...I've enjoyed watching a bluejay fly in and out of the birdhouse - several times a day.
I can hear... the news is on, but barely audible.
I am thinking...the coming week will be one we'll always remember/My "Mom Pride" is at an all time high - can't wait to see Tyler step off the bus at LeJeune - can't wait to see Britt walk across the stage and accept her diploma - so looking forward to having Rach & Bryce with us (Love hearing his sweet little voice "non-stop" chatter!) 
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, 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...still undecided - maybe tacos tonight.
I am wearing...gym shorts and a Marine Mom t-shirt.

I am creating... photo albums , scrapbooks...(always), rehearsal dinner place cards, graduation party invitations, a "bucket list" for the house, etc.  

I am going... to a staff meeting in less than 2 hours (time to get moving!)

I am reading...many things.  My reading stack consists of 5 books, several magazines and countless articles on spiritual matters, etc. 

I am hoping...for an unhindered week of celebration with all my children - and hubby.

I am praying...that Britt will enjoy the coming week of graduation activity, that Tyler will easily and healthily transition into life back in the states, and that Bryce will do well on the 8 hour drive. 

Around the house, it's time for me to start pulling Tyler's clothes from his bedroom, packing them for his first "home" of his own. 
One of my favorite things is...enjoying watching my third and final child leave the driveway each morning...waving to her until she looks back at me...not sure why I do it, but always have (they probably never realized that as I wave to them as they leave each morning, that I'm asking God to watch over them as they drive to school.)   
A few plans for the rest of the week...   car appointment this morning, new a/c installation in the house (just in time for 90 degree temps), B's final exams, preparation for R's visit home, T's homecoming at LeJeune, B's high school graduation, planning the graduation party,  shopping for a dress for the wedding (again), oh yes, and cleaning house, doing laundry, etc. etc. etc.   

Here is picture for thought I am sharing…  this was taken of Britt & Creighton on Saturday - her senior prom...doesn't seem possible that she's this grown up!

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