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Monday, May 12, 2008

B-A-T-H Spells Bath!

I never expected that our days of spelling things so the boys wouldn't know what we are talking about would start to end this early. After supper I asked Bill if he would start a B-A-T-H & Matthew said, something along the lines of "that spells bath, are we taking a bath?" I looked at Bill in surprise & tears sprang to my eyes. I shouldn't have been surprised, because he really wants to read & has been working on his letter sounds quite a bit & also has been asking me to spell lots of words. I should also note that after saying "that spells bath" Matthew tried to spell bath, but wasn't even close. But it was a good effort & the next time won't surprise me quite so much, although I can't guarantee that I won't cry! :)

posted by Beloved at 11:52 PM
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day

Bill had a gig in Ellsworth last night & we knew he wouldn't get home until the wee hours of Sunday morning, so instead of getting up early this morning & making me a yummy breakfast, he did it yesterday morning. He made me my favorite--fried eggs & toast. Normally I like bacon with it, but I've had a bit of a head cold the last few days & my acid reflux was acting up so we skipped the bacon. We had also planned on going to Barley Joe's (a local greenhouse) to get some plants for our "patio" garden. That's what I wanted as my gift. We put that off until next week. We did go to Wal-Mart, took a nap & after Bill left for his gig the kid's & I watched a movie & had supper.

Today we had pastries & muffins from the grocery store. Julia made me a card & a gift certificate for her "day spa", which includes a manicure, facial & back rub. Can't wait to cash that in! Bill tried to steal it from me, but Julia made him give it back. :) Then church, where Pastor Dave unexpectedly (at least for me) preached from the book of Esther. I had not heard Esther preached from the motherhood perspective before & I really enjoyed it. After church we went to Mom's for lunch & Bill & Dwane made steak & vidalia onions on the grill with a side of herbed rice & ice cream cake for dessert. Everything was delicious. This afternoon I played outside with the boys for about an hour and a half while Bill took a nap. They were filthy from head to toe, so they had a long bath, supper & they are now in bed. All in all it was a nice Mother's Day. Tomorrow, when I am hopefully a little less tired, I have a post in my head that's a little more philosophical, but tonight I just wanted to get the story of what the day was like written for posterity! :)

posted by Beloved at 5:59 PM
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Friday, May 9, 2008

Bill's Chocolate Chip Cookie MI-5

Bill says: "This MI-5 was inspired by a recent batch of absolutely, outrageously yummy chocolate chip cookies my beloved wife recently made. Yum!"

1) Flour is one of those basic ingredients that's used in just about every staple we eat. What's a staple in your life? What is that makes you tick? What's that thing that gets you out of bed in the morning.
My husband & children.

2) Sugar. Not only is it an ingredient, but it's often used as a pet name for a loved one. Share with us a pet name you've used towards someone you love/loved.
I have many pet names for my family, but usually Bill is "Honey", the kids are usually some kind of food, usually "pumpkin or muffin."

3) You go to a restaurant for breakfast, and the item you order comes with "two eggs, any style." What style do you pick? Why?
Fried, because I love runny yolks.

4) I'm not much of a baker, but I think there's baking soda in chocolate chip cookies. With summer soon upon us, some of us may start drinking more soda. Is there some beverage that you like to drink especially in summer?
Root Beer Floats.

5) Sandra Boynton says there are two kinds of people: those who are the chocolate sort, and those who are of the jellybeans. Which kind of person are you?
Both! I love candy & rarely turn down any sweets. I can only think of a few of things I don't like--peppermint candy canes, candy shaped liked pebbles & marzipan.

posted by Beloved at 6:48 AM
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Thursday, May 8, 2008

I have been thinking about this song a lot lately...

You're Gonna Miss This--Trace Adkins
(If you want to see the video click on the link)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vG9XfJxMY8A
She was staring out the window of that SUV
Complaining, saying "I can't wait to turn 18"
She said "I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules"
Mama put the car in park out there in front of the school.
Then she kissed her head and said "I was just like you"

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her "It's a nice place"
She says "It'll do for now"
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says "Baby, just slow down"

Cause you're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says "They don't bother me. I've got 2 babies of my own. One's 36, one's 23.
(side note: here is where I start to cry)
Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this"

posted by Beloved at 1:36 PM
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Marriage Appreciation

This is something I've been meaning to write about for several days. Last week I found out that 2 couples, whom I had never even suspected had any trouble, are getting divorced. I was totally floored. The first couple I found out from the husband when I ran into him while shopping. I don't know him well, so when I asked about his wife & he told me they were getting divorced I said I was sorry to hear that & went on my way & I didn't ask about the particulars. 2 days later a friend of mine tells me that she is getting divorced. This time I did not hide my shock & blurted out, "why?" Unfortunately there are many reasons, the least of which is that they just grew apart.

So here's what I'd like to say: I am thankful that I have a husband who treats me lovingly & kindly, even when I'm a grump. I am thankful that he cares enough about our marriage to make time for just us. I am thankful that he is willing to work hard so that I can stay home & raise our children & that he is supportive of my homeschooling idea. I am thankful that he is a Godly man & is a great example, not only to me & the kids, but to everyone who knows him. Without his love & support I wouldn't be the person I am today.

posted by Beloved at 10:13 PM
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Monday, May 5, 2008

Mom Gets Sidetracked Unloading Groceries

This is the story about a woman in Utah who left her sleeping child in the car while she unloaded her groceries. 3 hours later she remembered him. It was too late.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3188541

I will be the first to admit that I have left my children asleep in their carseats. I have never left them alone. Everytime they have fallen asleep in the car I have sat in the car or, once last spring when the weather was really nice, I opened the sliding door & sat in my lawn chair next to the van while Julia played in the backyard. No matter how busy I get I never forget my children. This kind of story is told too often.


Here is a letter that was read on one of my favorite talk shows regarding this story:
Dr. Laura,
Is it that time of year already? Along with the beautiful flowers and the warming spring weather, it's once again time for supposedly loving parents to KILL their babies by FORGETTING THEY EXIST. It seems like it has come particularly early this year. Here in Utah, we've barely had three days over 75 degrees, but that was time enough for one mother to forget her 18 month old baby for THREE HOURS while he suffered and died in her car. It wasn't on the way to work or daycare that this happened either, which is the usual excuse ("I'm not the one who usually drops him off at daycare, so I forgot he was back there!"). Rather, this woman got "sidetracked" while unloading groceries from her car. That is the word used in this news story - "sidetracked." For three entire hours she was "sidetracked," and forgot her little baby existed. She was busy inside the house while inside her car it got hotter and hotter and hotter. I wonder what that poor little baby's thoughts were as the heat grew unbearable in the back of that car. I can imagine his eyes darting around, frantically trying to see where his mother went. What was in his mind as the tears rolled down his cheeks and he waved his arms and wailed for someone to help him? And what, I wonder, was so very important to this woman that for three hours it slipped her mind that she was a mother? What task or conversation was so vital that for three hours she never thought to wonder why she didn't hear her 18 month old infant playing, crying, or laughing? For three hours she didn't wonder if he needed a snack, or if his diaper needed changing, or if he was getting into the dog food. Now that precious baby is dead forever. He suffered and died all alone in a hot car because his mother was "sidetracked." I have a two year old son, and in six weeks I'll be introducing him to his little brother. I have a lot on my plate, but there is nothing so important in this world or any other that can push my two sons (born and unborn) out of my thoughts. I can't imagine a day, an afternoon, or an hour passing by without their needs, comfort, and happiness constantly running through my thoughts. My life - my thoughts, actions, emotions, and sense of value in this world, orbits around the sun of their needs and happiness. That's what a mother's love is. I am not perfect, in fact, I am tragically flawed, but I have never been so "sidetracked" that I forgot I was a mother. I feel deeply for this woman - I really do. But I also can't help but wonder what kind of parent is so easily distracted from the most important task that God can give a human being? Thank you so much for all you do, Dr. Laura, you helped teach me how to be a strong woman, a devoted wife, and a loving mother. Please continue helping women get un-sidetracked.

Lucy

posted by Beloved at 6:43 PM
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Friday, May 2, 2008

Pastor Dave's Riddles MI-5

Pastor says : "This is my first time at coming up with weekly the questions. I hope its OK with protocol - I'm going to give you FIVE RIDDLES to solve. My sister sent them to me earlier this week. ENJOY!"
(A side note: I am really bad at riddles & I hope I don't embarass myself too much with the answers!)

#1 A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three
rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
The lions. If they haven't eaten in 3 years they are probably no longer alive.

#2 A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over
5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go
out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
They are in a movie or a play & she's using props.

#3 What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when
you throw it away?
A newspaper?

#4 Can you name three consecutive days without using the words
Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday?
No.

#5 This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious as to just how quickly
you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary
and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact,
nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and
think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you
work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any
coaching!
OK, I have to admit that after an hour of thinking about these riddles this one was really driving me crazy so I went to Bill's blog to get the answer to this one.

posted by Beloved at 7:26 AM
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