Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. Mom fixed ham and stuffing. Jesse worked on mashed potatoes, I made sweet potato casserole. we had cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, rolls. It was very delicious and was made even more so by being together :o) Jesse did have a mishap with the potatoes, they got burnt, but he worked really hard on them and was upset so I'll still include them in our meal even though I'm the only one that ate any... I'm a great wife. lol. Usually I'm the one that burns something so this was a nice change!
Our Christmas tree is up. It still needs to be decorated and the house still has some organizing and cleaning to be done, but we're on the right track to being ready for Christmas!
Here is my thought on Karma. It is real. It will bite you in the butt. In my last post, I mentioned what a rear end I was when Ariel threw up and how that messed up my plans. Well the day before Thanksgiving, I had the day off and of course, made a ton of plans again. A certain someone woke up that morning, ate a huge bowl of Lucky Charms, and within an hour was locking kids out of her bathroom to throw up more than she has in who knows how long. My plans were shot. I spent the day sleeping in bed. I will be the first to say, with the way I fussed at Ariel 3 days prior, I totally deserved that!
Always treat others with kindness and respect or Karma will find its way to you. I can promise you that one!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Change of Plans
are everywhere it seems. Either there is (or was) a change of plans or plans seem to be up in the air. That's life, I suppose. I'm not complaining. I'm one of those people that believe there must be a reason for everything.
So you know how I had the other day all planned out. Haircuts, family pictures, lunch, movies? Well here's how my plans played out. No haircuts. It was Sunday. Why didn't I realize that? So I got my little family all dressed in our coordinating outfits and we head out the door. We go to Huddle House for some breakfast. Ariel had been whining all morning about her tummy. I thought she was just wanting attention. She was fine until she got in trouble for being mean to her sisters. She cried. No.. wailed. She hated the world. She was sulky. She was going to be so fun in our family pictures, I could tell. Ariel hardly touches her food. In typical Ariel fashion, she has me take her to the bathroom to be sick where she does nothing *sigh*. So we leave and we're running late to the appointment. I call the photographer, she's cool, she's running late as well. Ariel falls asleep in her carseat. We are literally 2 minutes from our destination, stopped at a red light, when I hear a splash behind me. That's right. Miss Ariel woke up and threw up all over herself. She's starting to cry. I should have felt sorry for her. Quite the opposite. Instead I was griping. As if she chose to throw up... to just ruin my plans.
After a brief tantrum (from myself not not my beautiful, ill little one) I got it together. I called the photographer, explained the situation, and told her I'd reschedule another time. Who knows when that will be. It will be soon but definitely after haircuts and my face clears up (it's probably a good thing Ariel was pukey, I'd hate to pay $100 for pictures I'm absolutely not thrilled with).
Her bug was short lived, she came home and slept the day away and felt okay enough to go see New Moon. The movie was GREAT!!! Clarity behaved for the most part but by the last ten minutes she was done and ready to leave (I have to give it to her... she did VERY well for a four year old sitting in on a movie that is over 2 hours). Ariel became a traitor and left Team Edward for Team Jacob. That's okay. More Edward for me :o)
Jesse just had another interview with the cable company. He REALLY wants this job. I'm uncertain. Just because it pays less. But he says he's willing to deal with a paycut in exchange for less stress and more happiness, so I will stand behind my husband. I just keep praying for God's will for us to be done, regardless of the outcome. And honestly I think the only reason I'm really hesitant is because deep down I know if he gets this job, it means no vacation. I really, really wanted to spend a few nights in Gatlinburg. But as the title of this blog implies, there always seems to be a change of plans.
And you know what, that's okay. My family is alive, we are healthy, we love eachother, and we are doing well. I know whatever changes come our way, we will take them on together and everything will be how it's supposed to be, in the end. ♥
So you know how I had the other day all planned out. Haircuts, family pictures, lunch, movies? Well here's how my plans played out. No haircuts. It was Sunday. Why didn't I realize that? So I got my little family all dressed in our coordinating outfits and we head out the door. We go to Huddle House for some breakfast. Ariel had been whining all morning about her tummy. I thought she was just wanting attention. She was fine until she got in trouble for being mean to her sisters. She cried. No.. wailed. She hated the world. She was sulky. She was going to be so fun in our family pictures, I could tell. Ariel hardly touches her food. In typical Ariel fashion, she has me take her to the bathroom to be sick where she does nothing *sigh*. So we leave and we're running late to the appointment. I call the photographer, she's cool, she's running late as well. Ariel falls asleep in her carseat. We are literally 2 minutes from our destination, stopped at a red light, when I hear a splash behind me. That's right. Miss Ariel woke up and threw up all over herself. She's starting to cry. I should have felt sorry for her. Quite the opposite. Instead I was griping. As if she chose to throw up... to just ruin my plans.
After a brief tantrum (from myself not not my beautiful, ill little one) I got it together. I called the photographer, explained the situation, and told her I'd reschedule another time. Who knows when that will be. It will be soon but definitely after haircuts and my face clears up (it's probably a good thing Ariel was pukey, I'd hate to pay $100 for pictures I'm absolutely not thrilled with).
Her bug was short lived, she came home and slept the day away and felt okay enough to go see New Moon. The movie was GREAT!!! Clarity behaved for the most part but by the last ten minutes she was done and ready to leave (I have to give it to her... she did VERY well for a four year old sitting in on a movie that is over 2 hours). Ariel became a traitor and left Team Edward for Team Jacob. That's okay. More Edward for me :o)
Jesse just had another interview with the cable company. He REALLY wants this job. I'm uncertain. Just because it pays less. But he says he's willing to deal with a paycut in exchange for less stress and more happiness, so I will stand behind my husband. I just keep praying for God's will for us to be done, regardless of the outcome. And honestly I think the only reason I'm really hesitant is because deep down I know if he gets this job, it means no vacation. I really, really wanted to spend a few nights in Gatlinburg. But as the title of this blog implies, there always seems to be a change of plans.
And you know what, that's okay. My family is alive, we are healthy, we love eachother, and we are doing well. I know whatever changes come our way, we will take them on together and everything will be how it's supposed to be, in the end. ♥
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Am I asking for trouble?
I am looking forward to tomorrow in a big way. First on my agenda is haircuts for Jesse and myself. We have an appointment with a photographer at 1 pm in Asheville for family pictures. There are five of us. Five. In my head I'm envisioning all of these just adorable and fantastic shots. In reality, I'm sure it will be a different story. I'm sure we will have kids running around, making faces, in all probability have melt downs, a frustrated mom and a frazzled dad. lol. Maybe I'm just seeing the glass as like almost completely empty. Maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe, just maybe the photographer will get those shots I can envision in my head. Maybe.
Even if that doesn't go over so well, I'm sure it will be an experience. Hard to believe these will be our first family pictures... ever. I am such a slacker. I just hope to get the cd back ASAP so I can print out some pics and actually get Christmas cards sent out this year. With a real family photo included. Am I becoming domestic? Maybe.
Last but not least (definitely not least) we will be ending our family day taking the two older girls to see.... **drumroll please** NEW MOON! Finally! Hallelujah!
Yes I'm one of those crazy Twilight fans. Thankfully I share this love with Ariel and Clarity. The plan originally was for it to just be Ariel and I going. Well then Clarity comes up with "but mama, I want to go to the theater too! I love Edward too! Can I come?" How could I say no to that? I couldn't. Then Jesse pipes up with how he would like to go see it (I'm sure that was a hard pill for him to swallow to open up and admit that one). I told him I was shocked and he said the first one was okay and he's sure this next one will be better so he'd like to see it. He did tell me not to expect him to act all crazy over it though. lol.
Miss Emma will spend time with her Grandma & Abu.
So those are our plans for our "day off" tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it! Family pictures with three young kiddos and then a movie I've been waiting for months and months for with two young kids. Am I asking for trouble? Maybe. But it's going to be worth every second of it!
Even if that doesn't go over so well, I'm sure it will be an experience. Hard to believe these will be our first family pictures... ever. I am such a slacker. I just hope to get the cd back ASAP so I can print out some pics and actually get Christmas cards sent out this year. With a real family photo included. Am I becoming domestic? Maybe.
Last but not least (definitely not least) we will be ending our family day taking the two older girls to see.... **drumroll please** NEW MOON! Finally! Hallelujah!
Yes I'm one of those crazy Twilight fans. Thankfully I share this love with Ariel and Clarity. The plan originally was for it to just be Ariel and I going. Well then Clarity comes up with "but mama, I want to go to the theater too! I love Edward too! Can I come?" How could I say no to that? I couldn't. Then Jesse pipes up with how he would like to go see it (I'm sure that was a hard pill for him to swallow to open up and admit that one). I told him I was shocked and he said the first one was okay and he's sure this next one will be better so he'd like to see it. He did tell me not to expect him to act all crazy over it though. lol.
Miss Emma will spend time with her Grandma & Abu.
So those are our plans for our "day off" tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it! Family pictures with three young kiddos and then a movie I've been waiting for months and months for with two young kids. Am I asking for trouble? Maybe. But it's going to be worth every second of it!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thankful
So today I had the joy of having a Thanksgiving lunch with Ariel (and of course I had Emmalyn and Clarity in tow, Jesse had to work). That's when it really hit me. Thanksgiving is next week. Am I the only one completely flabbergasted over how this happened? wow.
But anyhow it is so I decided I would make a post of things I'm thankful for. As humans we tend to get wrapped up in silly things and have pity parties for ourselves over things that really.don't.matter in the long run. This blog will be a reminder for when I'm having one of those moments.
1. GOD. I am thankful that I know him. I will not even pretend to be one of those church every Sunday, Bible reading people. I know I *should* be, but I'm not there yet. God still loves me. He still blesses my family. He still knows I'm thankful and he still knows I love him. As imperfect and broken as I am. GOD loves me. If you're reading this.. he loves you just as much. That's so awesome.
2. My family. The very same people that can drive me to the very brink of insanity, are the very same people that can pull me away from it. I can't imagine my life without any of them (I don't even want to try). They make me who I am, they make me a better person. With them by my side, I know I can get through anything. I love them with all of my heart and I'm thankful for every second God blesses me with to spend with them.
okay now that the main things in my life are out there. Let me think of all the little things I am thankful for :o) **random order as they pop into my head**
*my home
*sunshine
*rain
*laughs with friends
*my girls' giggles
*my job
*electricity
*clean water
*books
*education
*freedom
*snowflakes
*cuddles
*breezes
*nature
*miracles
Hold it right there. That last one. Miracles. How did I overlook this? Stellan (he's been in my blog before). I witnessed (okay well I wasn't there but I feel like I saw it) a miracle. Long story short. Stellan's SVT came back. They had to fly to Boston to try another ablation. Stellan's heart actually stopped beating, he flatlined... they got him back. He started running a fever and wasn't very stable for surgery but they had to take him back because he just wasn't doing well. His surgery was given a 12% success rate. well to God be the glory he was in that small percentage!!! His surgery was a complete success and the baby boy (who had just turned one) who was about to go home to Jesus, is now an SVT free little guy!!! Tell me that's not a miracle. Tell me GOD didn't have a hand in that. Actually don't. Feel free to believe what you want but you will never convince me otherwise :o) I know in my heart.
My point is be THANKFUL. Life is so full of many blessings, big and small. What you may think is no big deal may be something HUGE to somebody else. Don't take things for granted. And when you're having a bad day, cheer up. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and if you look around, there really is so much to be thankful for.
But anyhow it is so I decided I would make a post of things I'm thankful for. As humans we tend to get wrapped up in silly things and have pity parties for ourselves over things that really.don't.matter in the long run. This blog will be a reminder for when I'm having one of those moments.
1. GOD. I am thankful that I know him. I will not even pretend to be one of those church every Sunday, Bible reading people. I know I *should* be, but I'm not there yet. God still loves me. He still blesses my family. He still knows I'm thankful and he still knows I love him. As imperfect and broken as I am. GOD loves me. If you're reading this.. he loves you just as much. That's so awesome.
2. My family. The very same people that can drive me to the very brink of insanity, are the very same people that can pull me away from it. I can't imagine my life without any of them (I don't even want to try). They make me who I am, they make me a better person. With them by my side, I know I can get through anything. I love them with all of my heart and I'm thankful for every second God blesses me with to spend with them.
okay now that the main things in my life are out there. Let me think of all the little things I am thankful for :o) **random order as they pop into my head**
*my home
*sunshine
*rain
*laughs with friends
*my girls' giggles
*my job
*electricity
*clean water
*books
*education
*freedom
*snowflakes
*cuddles
*breezes
*nature
*miracles
Hold it right there. That last one. Miracles. How did I overlook this? Stellan (he's been in my blog before). I witnessed (okay well I wasn't there but I feel like I saw it) a miracle. Long story short. Stellan's SVT came back. They had to fly to Boston to try another ablation. Stellan's heart actually stopped beating, he flatlined... they got him back. He started running a fever and wasn't very stable for surgery but they had to take him back because he just wasn't doing well. His surgery was given a 12% success rate. well to God be the glory he was in that small percentage!!! His surgery was a complete success and the baby boy (who had just turned one) who was about to go home to Jesus, is now an SVT free little guy!!! Tell me that's not a miracle. Tell me GOD didn't have a hand in that. Actually don't. Feel free to believe what you want but you will never convince me otherwise :o) I know in my heart.
My point is be THANKFUL. Life is so full of many blessings, big and small. What you may think is no big deal may be something HUGE to somebody else. Don't take things for granted. And when you're having a bad day, cheer up. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and if you look around, there really is so much to be thankful for.
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