Everyday Miracles

This afternoon I was feeling pretty on the ball. I had dinner in the oven a little after four. It had rained on and off throughout the day. I was working on getting homework done with the kids and everything seemed to be going great. My oldest finished homework and discovered, when he went outside after, that the rain had brought out a ton of worms. Soon after the whole family was outside. I even took my 16 mo. old out because I had dinner done, and I could go out with her. We enjoyed the after rain weather; we talked with the neighbors; some of the kids even picked up the worms. When I knew dinner would be done we all came inside. We wiped off our feet and got to work setting the table. Everyone helped so it took only a minute to get all the food on the table. I asked my oldest to find my 16 mo. old (C) and put her in the highchair. Before he even finished responding, the thought came to my mind, "Outside!" I ran out the front door and found C was in the middle of the street! She was wandering over to the boys playing across the street. I of course grabbed her, while the car coming slowly down the street waited, and came back inside. After, I thought about how when C is not in the room I have a list of usual places to look. She has her favorite drawers to go through; if someone leaves the bathroom open she plays with the toilet(usually my first place to check because it's the most dangerous and disgusting) or she pulls everything out of my drawers; she wanders down to the playroom and finds toys; she loves to go to her room and reach through her crib and pull out her blankets; and she loves to be where the other kids are. My point being, in any normal situation I would have checked the whole house for her first. She has never wandered outside. It truly was inspiration to go look outside, it was an everyday miracle.

Passing the health bill

Yikes. I hope the Nov. election shows the president how we really feel about this bill. And, I hope the general public realizes that much of the bill won't be in effect until after election time because it's a front loaded bill (including a few positive effects to come about soon and all the adverse effects later). Sneaky I say, and shiesty.

Procrastination at it's best

Well, I am in a rambling mood. So, I thought I would tell you how I seem to find time to look at blogs when I should be busy. Tonight, I should be packing for a fun family outing and cleaning up. That means I am looking at blogs I haven't seen for a month or two. It's almost an overload reaction to not do any of it. My mom always told me to just get started and then you'll be fine. I really am that way with most jobs; if I can just get started I get in the zone and am pretty amazing. Why is getting started so hard? I really don't know. It's even worse when I feel I am intelligent enough to know what I am doing is unproductive at the most unideal time. So, if any of that made sense you are a real trooper for still reading this. I'll veer off a little to talk about you. I love reading your blogs. Even when I don't post I like to see what's up with everyone. You are inspiring at what you do. I love the mom's who help me feel more normal. It's refreshing sometimes to hear about your spills and messes and your smile at the end of it all. Truly the ordinary day is wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to share. Here are a few comments to your blogs that I should write there, but I was skimming tonight and will put these random thoughts here. 1. I too am a grown woman who doesn't know how to apply eye makeup correctly (feel free to give me a lesson next time you see me-although I most likely will never wear any) 2. My kids have broken stuff like that, been there...sorry 3. Hobbies are essential--you're awesome for going for yours, and inspiring to me to do more of the things I love 4. I love great recipes and am trying to push spring into gear 5. There are angels in my house too, and I love it 6. I love my cousins...I wish I could bottle them up and carry them around for a smile, hug, laugh or whatever I need. I just don't see them often enough 7. Justin, how did you land such a great girl? Oh, I know--you're awesome. 8. Moving is soooo hard, esp. when there are so many unknowns. You're great to find the good when I'm sure there's plenty to gripe about. 9. Aren't we soooo lucky to have married great guys?!! 10. Moments like your little guy falling asleep during prayers are the moments I try and freeze and hold onto. I love them so much. Kids are so dang adorable, it's hard not to have your heart melt when they so innocently are perfect. Well, love you all and I better go listen to the good advice I've been given--just get up and get going.

Who told me this?

Someone I know told me what this is called. I can't remember who or what you told me. It's when your chest hurts. It feels almost like a cramp. Sometimes quick, sometimes longer. What is it called? What causes it and is their anything to do to prevent it?