Today's Thankful Thursday is not going to be numbered 1,2,3 with a short blurb about why I am thankful for whatever reason today. I usually try to really think about the things that we take for granted, but today I don't have to think so hard.Today is more like what is there not to be thankful for kind of day. After the storms yesterday, that battered my beloved South, I am thankful for everything.
You know there are some pretty significant things about Southern Culture that I am not particularly foud of, even though I have lived here my whole life. There is the good ole boy systems, even though things are getting better there is still a lot of "isms" alive and well, and I just can't fit the gracious southern belle thing. But there are more things I love. I love the volunteerism, the importance of community, that "Love thy neighbor" is alive and well, that manners and tact that are so important. After the storms yesterday, people immediately came out and helped however possible. I watched a youtube video of the tornado hitting Ringold, Ga. Instead of hearing "Dude how awesome" or profanity, I heard the person taking the video say "God please be with the people of Ringold", "Lord please lay Your fingers on them". That is the South I love, Thank God.
Even though many of my family, friends, and family of friends (your friend's people are important too) were right in the worst of the storms, after multiple texts, calls, and fb messages everyone is fine. Thank God.
As I awoke to a gloriously sunny day, I had to worry only about turned over patio furniture, the grass growing really fast, and burning my kid's pancakes. I have a home and electricity. Thank God.
I had family and friends that called me to see if I was okay, although they were in the worst of it. Thank God.
My children made it through all of the bathroom stays, and thunder and lightning without becoming terrified, the worst result was a sugar high from "sit still bribery candy". Thank God.
The storms are over, but we are not done helping our neighbors. Thank God.
I am going to try to give blood today. What can you do?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Mommy and Sis, xoxoxoxo
Sis and I had our first pedicure today, and it was great. My sweet daughter sat in my lap the whole time I got my nails, done, talking with the other ladies, and holding her pink nail polish that she chose. Then she let them paint her nails, and add hot pink polka dots. She has never been to a nail place before, and she acted as if she knew exactly what she was doing. I loved her sitting in my lap for nearly an hour, in such a girly setting. She's my girl.
When we first sat down the lady next to me looked as if she was getting a little teary eyed. I had noticed some beautiful teen girls, with hair and make-up done, were getting their nails done. She pointed at a blonde teen, and then pointed to Lainey, and said she was that age just yesterday. The girl was going to her senior prom, and her mother looking at Lainey, and then looking at her daugter as a nearly grown woman was touched.
In a blink I will be taking Lainey back for her prom mani/pedi. This is a constant hope and prayer of mine, but I hope that I am given as much time as possible with my children, on Earth as selfish as that is, and I hope that I don't squander it away. In the scheme of things, I have a lot more time to work in my life, than I do to raise and spend time with my kids. With sis sitting in my lap today, I counted my blessings, and enjoyed my daughter. All in the blink of an eye.
When we first sat down the lady next to me looked as if she was getting a little teary eyed. I had noticed some beautiful teen girls, with hair and make-up done, were getting their nails done. She pointed at a blonde teen, and then pointed to Lainey, and said she was that age just yesterday. The girl was going to her senior prom, and her mother looking at Lainey, and then looking at her daugter as a nearly grown woman was touched.
In a blink I will be taking Lainey back for her prom mani/pedi. This is a constant hope and prayer of mine, but I hope that I am given as much time as possible with my children, on Earth as selfish as that is, and I hope that I don't squander it away. In the scheme of things, I have a lot more time to work in my life, than I do to raise and spend time with my kids. With sis sitting in my lap today, I counted my blessings, and enjoyed my daughter. All in the blink of an eye.
Thankful Thursday
1. I am thankful that both of my children now take sides against me. Yeah crazy, let me explain. They have each other backs, and although in the heat of the moment it drives me up the wall, isn't that what a sibling is all about. Lainey was in trouble today (she wouldn't give me the dirty q-tips that I had just cleaned her ears with and wouldn't throw them away herself either, the little hoarder) so after asking nicely I took them. Ellis told me that I "need to be nice to Lainey" and was going to retrieve them for her. Then he went and hugged her and stayed with her, through the whole "q-tip trauma". Whenever Ellis gets in trouble Lainey screams and cries until all is resolved. It drives me nuts, and warms my heart all at the same time. They can fight like cats and dogs, but at the end of the day their loyalty to each other lets me know they have a great brother/sister relationship.
2. I am thankful that this is a short work week for Brian. I feel like I didn't hardly see him at all last weekend because we were so busy, and he has been working late, and I have been working more, and I miss him. He is my partner in crime ya know.
3. I am thankful that project help has started a 3yr old class, and that Ellis started back Tuesday. The boy was so stinking happy to start school back. He lit up and was so happy!
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Try to not focus on the negative today, and find the positive side of things. Nobody wants to hear your negativity anyway. Seriously.
2. I am thankful that this is a short work week for Brian. I feel like I didn't hardly see him at all last weekend because we were so busy, and he has been working late, and I have been working more, and I miss him. He is my partner in crime ya know.
3. I am thankful that project help has started a 3yr old class, and that Ellis started back Tuesday. The boy was so stinking happy to start school back. He lit up and was so happy!
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Try to not focus on the negative today, and find the positive side of things. Nobody wants to hear your negativity anyway. Seriously.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Swiiiiing Set
It sometimes amazes me how appreciative my kids are of what they have. After working several years in the school system, and seeing so many kids that are not so appreciative. The guys got the swing set up Saturday night, and although it was COLD Ellis didn't want to come in, and he played on it with Lainey basically all day yesterday. Brian and I are both so proud that Ellis (and Lainey, but she is still a baby) is so grateful for the big purchase that we made. I hope that our children continue to be appreciative of Brian and I, for everything, not just the material things we buy them, but for the time we give them. We aren't perfect, but I can honestly say we spend a lot of time playing and doing things with our kids. Our whole world revolves around them. Here are a few pics. After the guys got the swing set together, mom and I cooked them a big dinner, that was fried and carb loaded, and let them eat with TV trays in the living room catching up on there weekend TV time ;).
Friday, April 15, 2011
Who Loves You?
Mommy Does!
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