It happened twice in one week- which was strange because it had never happened before. We are used to the double takes or long stares as people walk by (Ben usually just waves,) we are used to kids asking "why is that on his neck?" and of course, I know they look different. But still.... I was sitting watching Jack's indoor soccer game so I kept looking back to check on Ben and Ty and I saw them talking really animatedly to a boy. I snapped a couple pics as always before going over, (no one ... VIEW POST
Honey I crashed the car.
This pic says it all, and the roof even popped back up a little when they turned the car over! So we were going to a wedding reception. I had made the wedding cake but since I don't deliver, it was already there in one piece. Jonathan was at a camp out with Jack, and Scott was just home from a swim meet and too tired to leave so Natalie, Ben, Ty and I loaded up in the car. We sat in the driveway for a few minutes debating if we really should go because Ben was SO tired and I had a lot of cake ... VIEW POST
Jealous?? Me too.
Tonight Ty and Ben were snuggling with Jonathan on the couch and Ty said with a big grin "Mom aren't you jealous??" He knew that of COURSE I would be SO jealous of Jonathan getting that cuddle instead of me! This week I did feel really jealous about something. And it kind of made me think of all the things that are bugging me. And get annoyed at Jonathan about dumb things. And wonder "how is this where we ended up?" Nice right? Since we all have felt jealous at some point (oh, not you? I'm so ... VIEW POST
Yip-PEE!!!!!
I thought this photo of Ben and Ty cheering at Jacks Flag Football game last Friday was appropriate. Today I had a little unexpected "hallelulah!" moment. Seriously I felt so grateful and it was for such a silly thing. Boys come with the distinct advantage of being able to pee anyplace without it being too much of a hassle, or so I thought. Ben just figured out Potty Training a couple months ago and the first time we went to a park where the bathroom was locked we had some issues. He couldn't ... VIEW POST
Empathy
A few months ago Ty had a g-tube infection and had to have his blood drawn (the picture above.) I had to go get my blood drawn for insurance a couple weeks ago and he was with me. He keep telling my nurse "This is not about me, its about my Mom" over and over so she wouldn't accidentally draw HIS blood ;). I gave the nurse my birthday in numbers and Ty asked what I was doing and I explained telling him what his numbers were and he quickly said "Yah ok but this is NOT about me so don't talk about ... VIEW POST
Boo Hoo
I started with Boo Hoo because look at those faces? It's hard to want to write about the stuff that is hard. Boo Hoo Poor Me. I don't like to be a whiner. And I know I am sometimes. I have so much to be grateful for that I get really annoyed at myself for feeling depressed and discouraged. Boo Hoo. I have been reading THIS TALK over and over for the last few months because its SO good, and it really is helping me to "look forward with faith" right now. I WANT to feel grateful IN my ... VIEW POST