Archives for 2010

Aug 19 2010

Quotable Quote #13

B-boo cracks me up! She has some serious issues when it comes to people not walking straight. It's hysterical to walk with her in a group of people because it drives her crazy to have people walking crooked in front of her. Sometimes, just to have fun, I'll purposely start walking at an angle, pushing her over a bit…and it drives her bonkers. She's a very organized teen (that's why she's been working with me all week!), even when it comes to something as simple as walking through a mall…or a store.

Take Costco, for instance. We were walking down the aisles today and I need to go left. So, I started to curve to the left; only she didn't like that. So we have the following conversation:

B-boo: "Mommmm, walk straight!"

Mom: "I am walking straight. I needed to turn left. I'm curving."

B-boo: "You're curve isn't straight! Your making a swurvy curve instead of a smooth curve."

I never knew there was such a thing as a swurvy curve. Ah…she makes me laugh…and that brings me joy.

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Aug 16 2010

Quotable Quote #12

Lunch was interesting after church today. When we all sit around at the table, one never knows what is going to come out of someone else's mouth next; especially when surrounded by teenagers. We were eating deer burgers for lunch. My mom makes the most incredible deer meat. Anyway, The Talented One's friend says she doesn't like them, so we told her they were regular hamburgers and went to eat them. She made a comment about them and before we knew it, hubby spouted out,

"Well, you're eating BAMBI!"

Yah…she kept eating it!

Minutes later, we were talking about a memorial service that we had recently gone to, which led to how we'd want our own memorial service to look like, which led to the way we'd like to…um…pass. I was talking to my kids, so I said,

"I'd like to die asleep in your daddy's arms."

To which one of the teenagers, quite shocked, asked,

"You'd like to die in your sugar daddy's arms?!"

Sometimes, all I can do is quietly shake my head and think to myself, "This to shall pass."

Aug 15 2010

Camp and Cuddles

The Drama Queen went to her first ever Bible Camp. It was out in the woods and without any family member for a whole week. We were a little nervous, especially considering her food allergies, but I've been up to the camp a few times and knew that they are a nut free facility…and that the chef would make sure to only feed her things that she is not allergic to…So…I managed convince her father that she'd be safe and away she went!

One of the things I love about this camp is that they post photos of your children doing various activities at camp. I got some great shots of the Smart One last year! Unfortunately, not so much the Drama Queen.

She's in the green in the background. She looks busy…I asked her if she had fun and she stated a big, "yeah!" She talked about the lake and the walks that were four miles long (That would be why she has the name, "Drama Queen"…it wasn't four miles.) She talked of snacks and the food…and some not so good food…ha ha. She absolutely loved it.

And finally, I found a picture that proved it just a little bit!

Dancing on a table…that's my girl! Whew…it's always good for a mom to see actual proof of her child having fun when she isn't there to share in on it!

The exhausted child came home on Friday and crashed…literally on top of me! B-boo was cracking up, she looked so funny! We had time for cuddles in the morning as she talked more about her day at camp…then went back to sleep. And more cuddles again this morning before she went off with her Daddy.

Ah…there's just nothing better for a girl than camp and cuddles to come home to!

Aug 12 2010

And finally…

It comes to an end. Or a beginning.

They are moving home. They are filled with joy because they are going home to their mother. Starting at a new school; a new beginning.

I want to feel that joy, but to be honest, my heart is breaking. As much as I look forward to putting my own family back together, I ache at the loss of those two precious children. When I come home from work; they will be gone. There will be no more fights to brush the teeth and comb the hair; no more arguing; no more appointments that take up so much of our time.

But there will also be no more laughing at the ridiculous things that he says and does. No more praying for dreams of dragonflies and butterflies. No more, “Aunt Hope, can we talk?” before she goes to bed. No more hugs. No more…

Instead, there will be time for those who have patiently waited for the past 18 months. Now, when they ask, I won’t have to put them off; but instead, I hope to put them first. I pray that we’ll make the most of our new time together. I hope to make each moment count.

As my heart breaks, is it possible to be filled with joy as we start a new beginning? I think so….and for today, I’ll find my joy within…just for the joy of it.

Aug 09 2010

Quotable Quote #11

I was at a friend's home the other day, talking to her husband while she was out of the room. We were discussing her lack of the ability to say, "No," when her 4 year old son piped up,

"I know how to say no!"

His father replied that indeed, he was very good at saying, "no."

To prove it, the little man proudly showed us.

"NNNNOOOOOO!"

Yup, he's pretty good at it! Maybe he should give his mother some lessons!