Talking to myself...

Well, I am beginning to think I am not so good at being a "stay at home Mom" without any children here! I went to the grocery store for the BIG shopping trip of the month, and I found myself talking out loud to the air! For 8 years I have had a child in the buggy with me. Today I realized I can no longer talk to myself in public.....I might be mistaken for a crazy lady. I did get a couple of strange glances, but if anyone would have stood still for a moment, I would have talked to them. I miss my babies!!!

1st day of school

Sarah and Christopher started school yesterday (Aug 6) She is in 3rd grade and he is in Kindergarten. It is hard to believe my "baby" is in school now. I feel empty being at home alone. I kept hearing echos of thier voices while I was busily cleaning the house.

I read a quote today and tweaked it a bit. Here is my version: "FIND THE FUN IN TODAY!"

I am going to try and do that everyday for my children. Sometimes I get caught up in trying to be the perfect everything that I forget to do the simple things to be happy. Yesterday I could hear Christopher's voice saying "Play with me Mommy." And my voice saying "maybe later." Later is too long.....

Have a blessed day!

A week without children

My children are gone this week for a visit with an Aunt and Uncle. Needless to say, our home is a very quiet and peaceful place right now. I have talked to Sarah on the phone everyday since Sunday(the day they left) She tells me she just wants to talk about what they are doing each day! ;) My heart is aching a bit because I have never been apart from my children for more that three days at a time. This is a new experience for me. Although I have TONS of things I could and need to do, I cannot get over the quietness in the house. It makes me feel so sad when I think of how much time has passed and how fast they are growing. Before I know it they will be grown and gone and once again the house will be silent. In this hectic life sometimes I forget to take time to just "be" with my children and enjoy the NOW. So my prayer for all my friends is that you take the time to just "be" with your families. God bless you all!

Kids first trip on airplane

Our family just got back from a week long visit to Chicago. My husband had a meeting there and asked us all to go for a short vacation! It was the children's first time on an airplane. They were beside themselves! I couldn't get over how excited they were to get on the thing! (I do not like airplanes) They fought over who was going to sit by the window and they laughed and giggled the WHOLE 1 1/2 hour flight!! We had a wonderful time in Chicago and got to see a lot of sights thanks to a generous man that my husband knows. He lives in Chicago and is retired with not much to do. He chauffeured us around for three days and gave us a native look into Chicago. I am so thankful he was so willing to be our guide. It is definitely one of my best vacations yet!!

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Well, my sweet Angel turned 8 on Monday! We had her birthday party on Saturday and she had a blast. On Monday I talked to her about what was happening on the day she was born(I do this every year) and how I was feeling. It is amazing that God has given me this beautiful girl to be my daughter. I am sad that she is growing up so fast, but I am so very happy that I get to watch her grow up. She is an amazing child and I am blessed to be her mother.

Christopher started Kindergarten today...

Well, my baby is officially a kindergartener! The school he will attend has a two week summer program for children entering Kindergarten (4 hrs a day). I was so worried about how he was going to do and what he was going to do when we got there. He was a champ! After we picked him up today he kept saying "I'm in kindergarten now! I'm a kindergartener!" He is so excited. I couldn't be more thrilled. It makes me sad though to realize that he is growing up and won't be my "baby" anymore. I am so afraid his sweet hugs and kisses will soon stop once he is a "big boy" in school. Please pray for me to get thru this new stage.