This week has taken off at a gallop. The weekend was stressful, with lots to do, and one parent out of commission. Then Sunday night, after the church indoor rainy picnic, I had my first migraine. It was horrible. I was asleep at 8:30 and slept for 10 hours. Then today I had errands to run and a Pampered Chef party tonight at my parents' house. We have something to do every day this week. I really need to be taking cute, funny pictures of my kids and posting them...and I will when I get a minute. But for right now...it's run run run!
Is everyone dealing with this right now? It seems like it. Do we overcommit? Or do we just not have time to do the few things we sign up for? I don't know...but it's a vicious cycle.
On a proud mama note: Aidan read a whole book (that he'd never seen before) to his class last week and got a "super reader" certificate. He's really coming along with his reading. Writing, not so much.
Molly, Perry and I painted our toenails blue today. It was really fun. We're some snazzy girls, let me tell you.
Paisley has learned to shake her head "no". And she means it! She also has found her scream and just hollers and laughs all the time. I can't believe she's almost one. I really should get her picture made professionally...
Michael is shopping for golf clubs. He wants to sell his old baseball cards so he can buy nicer clubs. I asked him if he was going to put his new clubs in his old bag. I said, "doesn't the Bible say something about that?" (I was referring to the new wine in old wineskins verse). He responded with "Yes, when Paul was writing to the Callawayians, he said that new clubs only could go in a new bag."
What a comedian.
time for sleep.
"today is gone, today was fun. tomorrow is another one. every day from here to there, funny things are everywhere". Dr. Seuss.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Practice makes...
for a great time!
I get to sing with Randy Robertson at church in 2 weeks and I don't think I could be more excited. I mean, that man could sing the phone book and it would be awesome. We sang the song about 10 times tonight and had more fun than I've had all week!
I love making music. I love making music that gives glory to God. I LOVE making music with someone who has that kind of talent.
I hope I don't regret this post later and get all my church friends' hopes up...I could fall flat on my face or wet my pants or burp in the microphone or anything horrible like that. I just am really excited and wanted to tell the world that I'm one happy backup singer!
Tomorrow is a field trip to the Ag museum. And I'm going. And I have to take Paisley. I'm not excited. I love the Ag, but she's a wiggle worm who demands 95% of my attention, which gives Aidan and Molly each 2.5% and that just doesn't cut it for them. Anybody want to keep my baby?
(This is where I think positively...It will be a fun family experience and I'm glad we can all go and be together. There, I did it.)
I'm going to sing myself to sleep...
I get to sing with Randy Robertson at church in 2 weeks and I don't think I could be more excited. I mean, that man could sing the phone book and it would be awesome. We sang the song about 10 times tonight and had more fun than I've had all week!
I love making music. I love making music that gives glory to God. I LOVE making music with someone who has that kind of talent.
I hope I don't regret this post later and get all my church friends' hopes up...I could fall flat on my face or wet my pants or burp in the microphone or anything horrible like that. I just am really excited and wanted to tell the world that I'm one happy backup singer!
Tomorrow is a field trip to the Ag museum. And I'm going. And I have to take Paisley. I'm not excited. I love the Ag, but she's a wiggle worm who demands 95% of my attention, which gives Aidan and Molly each 2.5% and that just doesn't cut it for them. Anybody want to keep my baby?
(This is where I think positively...It will be a fun family experience and I'm glad we can all go and be together. There, I did it.)
I'm going to sing myself to sleep...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Children's museum
Molly and the eye.
Molly inside a bubble. This was really cool.
Aidan inside a bubble.
Aidan with Mr. Rogers' shoes, in a replica of his house on TV. He and I LOVED this part (we're big fans of Fred.) We walked around singing the song and I know people thought we were crazy, but in N.O., that's okay.
These were the best shots from the trip. There will be more on my facebook, but I can't imagine anyone wanting to see more! We had a wonderful time. Thanks to my mama and daddy for keeping Paisley. It was nice to have "big kid" time.
Here we are by the big fountain at the zoo entrance. Ready for action.
Molly and her buddha.
Apparently I like taking mid-air shots...here's Aidan at the petting zoo.
This tree is approximately 500 years old. We were amazed at that. It has been here since before our country was founded. In a world of constant innovation, it reminded me that there are things that should never change.
Friday night in New Orleans
The kids LOVED looking at the steamboat.
This is in Aunt Sally's Praline shop. Molly is being attacked by alligators, and seems to like it!
Again, favorite activity so far. They liked chasing pigeons by the river, but jumping on the beds won out.
I don't know what's going on here with this pose.
class program
The 2's and 3's are doing some kind of motion, but I have no idea what.
Aidan's class, and he's about to swallow a fly if he doesn't close his mouth!
Paiz was moved by the experience. The spirit got her.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Monkey Hill, and other adventures
We left Friday at about 11. By noon we were at Crystal Springs. By the time we reached Brookhaven, we had stopped about 3 times for potty breaks. All in all, it took 4 hours to get to New Orleans. I know this is normal for traveling with kids, but remember, we haven't traveled with them in a long time. We used to make that drive at least once a month and could do it in less than three hours...so it felt like we would never get there.
Anyway...we stopped first at Target in Metairie. My favorite Target EVER. It's 2 story, with a cool thing by the escalator to put your buggy in. We got some snacks and I got a backpack to carry to the zoo (my mom bag). Aidan found a toy he wanted. A $10 knight costume. He asked us for it ALL weekend. He begged, he pleaded. Anyway...
Checked in at Providence house at NOBTS. Molly had never been in a "showtel" before. They spent an hour jumping from bed to bed. Then we cleaned up and went to the quarter. The kids were a bit overwhelmed by all of the activity. There were people all over dressed as pirates (maybe they had a convention?) and Aidan thought they were real. After all, there were big boats on the river...who's to say the pirates didn't get off on one of them? We saw the silver guys, the musicians, the artists, and all the whatevers. Going to the quarter for the first time as a parent was strange for me. I realized that I have tried so hard to protect my children from evil and to show them only good things. I have walked through Jackson Square a hundred times in my life, and this time my eyes saw it differently. I wanted to put my kids back in their little bubble and protect their minds from absorbing any of the sights and sounds. I realize I can't do that. One day they'll have to make their own choices and they'll need a knowledge of what the world is like. But for now...we've been there, they've seen it, and at their ages (5 and 3), I can and will help them "Avoid every kind of evil" (1 Thess. 5:22).
Saturday was great. We started out getting dressed and driving through our old neighborhood. I haven't been there in 5 years. I wasn't prepared for what I saw. The Katrina damage is still so great. My heart hurt for those still trying to rebuild.
After our drive, we headed to the zoo. The kids had fun, but have such low tolerance for seeing the animals. They wanted to DO something. Then we found Monkey Hill. When Michael and I climbed Monkey Hill years ago, it was just a hill. Now it's a waterfall and a rocky stream thing with cold, clear water and you climb up and down. We spent a LOT of time here! Pictures will tell it better than my words could. Anyway, we pried them away from the Hill and saw the rest of the zoo, then went back to Monkey Hill to get REALLY wet and then went on our way. The kids were drenched, and I had clean clothes in the van, but Molly was cold. Aidan was too, but he laughed it off with his blue lips. Molly cried and cried and cried. She was freezing. I'm sure it didn't help that everyone that saw my little wet girl in her tie-dye dress boohooing thought it was funny. We stopped at the gift shop, got the tshirts that you're supposed to buy, and headed to lunch.
We ate at the Superior Grill on St. Charles and then went to the Children's Museum. They were having a street festival, and so we had to walk a LONG way to get in. We got in and they were selling tickets for over twice the usual admission b/c of the street festival. We told them we didn't care about the concert, and just wanted to do the museum. They said it didn't matter, and oh yeah, they close in an hour. So it would have cost us $60 for one hour of play. We were ready to leave with our sad kids when a lady walked by with 2 extra tickets and gave them to us. I hope God has done something really good for this lady this weekend, because that really helped us a lot. We bought our other 2 tickets and played hard for a little over an hour. The pics will tell the story here.
We went back to the PH and changed clothes and cleaned up. We told Aidan he could get his Knight costume at Target, so we went back to Metairie. We got in, went upstairs, went to the toys and Aidan said, "I think I want this for Christmas, I want something else now." After we beat him up (just kidding), he picked out a cool Imaginext airplane and Molly got another Cinderella set, just like the one she already has. Fancy that. We checked out and went to get beignets (finally!) and then went back to the PH and crashed.
The drive home was great. 3 hours. One stop. The way it's supposed to be. We had lunch with Mom and Dad, who had a great weekend with Paisley. We went home, I unpacked and started the laundry, and then went to our Sunday School party at the Walls' farm. The kids had so much fun, and we loved being outside with good friends. Honestly, tonight may have been the best part of the weekend, because we were with people that we are loving more every week. They are precious to my kids and so much fun to be around. I have to learn to laugh at myself when I can't hit a stinkin' whiffleball, but other than that...
Pictures coming soon! Hope your weekend was marvelous as well!
Anyway...we stopped first at Target in Metairie. My favorite Target EVER. It's 2 story, with a cool thing by the escalator to put your buggy in. We got some snacks and I got a backpack to carry to the zoo (my mom bag). Aidan found a toy he wanted. A $10 knight costume. He asked us for it ALL weekend. He begged, he pleaded. Anyway...
Checked in at Providence house at NOBTS. Molly had never been in a "showtel" before. They spent an hour jumping from bed to bed. Then we cleaned up and went to the quarter. The kids were a bit overwhelmed by all of the activity. There were people all over dressed as pirates (maybe they had a convention?) and Aidan thought they were real. After all, there were big boats on the river...who's to say the pirates didn't get off on one of them? We saw the silver guys, the musicians, the artists, and all the whatevers. Going to the quarter for the first time as a parent was strange for me. I realized that I have tried so hard to protect my children from evil and to show them only good things. I have walked through Jackson Square a hundred times in my life, and this time my eyes saw it differently. I wanted to put my kids back in their little bubble and protect their minds from absorbing any of the sights and sounds. I realize I can't do that. One day they'll have to make their own choices and they'll need a knowledge of what the world is like. But for now...we've been there, they've seen it, and at their ages (5 and 3), I can and will help them "Avoid every kind of evil" (1 Thess. 5:22).
Saturday was great. We started out getting dressed and driving through our old neighborhood. I haven't been there in 5 years. I wasn't prepared for what I saw. The Katrina damage is still so great. My heart hurt for those still trying to rebuild.
After our drive, we headed to the zoo. The kids had fun, but have such low tolerance for seeing the animals. They wanted to DO something. Then we found Monkey Hill. When Michael and I climbed Monkey Hill years ago, it was just a hill. Now it's a waterfall and a rocky stream thing with cold, clear water and you climb up and down. We spent a LOT of time here! Pictures will tell it better than my words could. Anyway, we pried them away from the Hill and saw the rest of the zoo, then went back to Monkey Hill to get REALLY wet and then went on our way. The kids were drenched, and I had clean clothes in the van, but Molly was cold. Aidan was too, but he laughed it off with his blue lips. Molly cried and cried and cried. She was freezing. I'm sure it didn't help that everyone that saw my little wet girl in her tie-dye dress boohooing thought it was funny. We stopped at the gift shop, got the tshirts that you're supposed to buy, and headed to lunch.
We ate at the Superior Grill on St. Charles and then went to the Children's Museum. They were having a street festival, and so we had to walk a LONG way to get in. We got in and they were selling tickets for over twice the usual admission b/c of the street festival. We told them we didn't care about the concert, and just wanted to do the museum. They said it didn't matter, and oh yeah, they close in an hour. So it would have cost us $60 for one hour of play. We were ready to leave with our sad kids when a lady walked by with 2 extra tickets and gave them to us. I hope God has done something really good for this lady this weekend, because that really helped us a lot. We bought our other 2 tickets and played hard for a little over an hour. The pics will tell the story here.
We went back to the PH and changed clothes and cleaned up. We told Aidan he could get his Knight costume at Target, so we went back to Metairie. We got in, went upstairs, went to the toys and Aidan said, "I think I want this for Christmas, I want something else now." After we beat him up (just kidding), he picked out a cool Imaginext airplane and Molly got another Cinderella set, just like the one she already has. Fancy that. We checked out and went to get beignets (finally!) and then went back to the PH and crashed.
The drive home was great. 3 hours. One stop. The way it's supposed to be. We had lunch with Mom and Dad, who had a great weekend with Paisley. We went home, I unpacked and started the laundry, and then went to our Sunday School party at the Walls' farm. The kids had so much fun, and we loved being outside with good friends. Honestly, tonight may have been the best part of the weekend, because we were with people that we are loving more every week. They are precious to my kids and so much fun to be around. I have to learn to laugh at myself when I can't hit a stinkin' whiffleball, but other than that...
Pictures coming soon! Hope your weekend was marvelous as well!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
What happens in N.O, stays in N.O.!
So far, this has been the favorite activity on our trip. Jumping from bed to bed has provided hours of excitement!
This was last night...and right now, Aidan is at it again. The zoo and Children's museum were fun...and we're tired. But now we're off to Target...we stopped there on our way in to get some essentials, and Aidan found a toy that he won't forget. So his souvenir is something we could get at home. Isn't that always the way!
More about this crazy weekend later!
By the way, Molly did great on the Pledge. I was so proud of my girl.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Weekend!
today is a big day! At 10, the kids have their spring program. Molly, in all of her 3 year old glory, is leading The Pledge of Allegiance. She's been practicing and practicing. Then immediately after the program, we are handing Paisley off to my daddy, loading up Bonnie and Clyde, and heading to New Orleans for a weekend of beignets, zoo fun, the Childrens' Museum, beignets, and did I mention beignets? They are so excited, and I can't wait to experience the place we once called home through their little eyes.
I'll tell you all about it later! Happy Weekend!
I'll tell you all about it later! Happy Weekend!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Just 2 more, I promise!
I had to add these. This was the summer of 06, which means Molly was a year and a half, and Aidan had just turned 3. We spent so much time in that front yard!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Classic Albritton vids
I found some old videos on the computer. This is when Molly was about a year old. Just a bit older than Paisley is now. We lived in South Jackson in a little white house across from my grandparents. I hope I can put a couple of really funny ones on here...but it may crash my computer. Anyway, enjoy!
This is Aidan reading to Molly...well, sort of. My favorite part is when he says "watermelon".
This one is appropriately called "buckethead". Poor Molly. She doesn't stand a chance against big brother. Maybe that's why she's so tough now.
Tornado aftermath
Monday, April 7, 2008
Clean as a whistle!
Went to my folks' house tonight, just to get out of here for a bit. When we got home, there was a tote bag with our new member packet from FBC. There was a really nice note, some information, some pens and notepads, 2 cups...and...my favorite...I mean, what in the world?! SOAP ON A ROPE!!!!! You gotta love a church that values hygiene...and convenience.
And to answer your unasked question...of course we'll use it! It smells good!
And to answer your unasked question...of course we'll use it! It smells good!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Matrix Baby
Paisley is learning to walk. Sometimes that results in some wacky moves that only Keanu Reeves can imitate. All she needs are some wraparound shades and a long black coat!
And I'm very aware that me telling her to do all her various stunts at the end of the video is quite "stage mom" of me. I can't help it. It's a sickness.
My Interview
okay...Keena did this one...and she picked the questions. After tonight, you all will have way too much information about me!
1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
I love/hate these questions...I love remembering, but I hate narrowing it down to one. I actually don't have many bad childhood memories. I loved doing dinner theater every summer with my church. My parents were always involved and it was so much fun. I have great vacation memories. But my favorite memories are probably of the times we just sat and laughed. We would sit on mom and dad's bed for an hour just telling jokes and laughing. Yeah, that's my favorite.
2. Describe your spiritual personality.
I'm not sure I can do this! I would say I try to be a God-pleaser. I don't go by the phrase, "better to ask forgiveness than permission", I just try to do what he would want me to do the first time. I love to talk about, sing about, think about all that God is doing and has done in my life. If someone met me and didn't pick up on the fact that I'm a Christian, that would hurt me very badly. My greatest job in this world is making sure my children know Jesus and trust him completely with their lives. I have seen God do mighty, amazing things. I have actually tried to doubt him, just for the sake of doubting him, and I find I can't do it. Not that we shouldn't. I think it makes some people stronger. I just find it's easier to trust and obey him with my life. I hope that doesn't sound self-righteous or arrogant. That's just who I am. **I actually lost sleep thinking about the answer to this question...I really sound goody goody! I take my relationship with Jesus very seriously. I love him so much. I want others to know that love and the power that comes through knowing him. But I mess up a lot. All the time. I live daily by his grace and mercy. I couldn't live without it.
3. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Gosh, which one?! Senior year of college formal. I won't tell it. EVER. sorry. There are some other ones too...but sorry Keena. I just can't do it.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
As long as my mom and dad are alive, I want to be here. Well, in Madison. I love spending time with them, and I have found after being away, I love the Jackson area. It's home (and I thought I would never come back!)
But later, after mom and dad are gone, and the kids are gone...I would love for Michael and I to live somewhere different every year. Maybe a year at Yellowstone, a year in Europe, a year in New York...wouldn't that be a great life? Why? Why not!!
5. If you had an unlimited gift card to any store, what store would you want it to be, and, what would be the main thing you would buy?
I have thought about this all day...such a hard question! My first thought was "Gap! jeans for life!" but then I thought that was lame. Then I thought, "Banana Republic! I could finally afford the regular priced stuff!" But then I thought about how sometimes in the winter all the clothes in there are either black or gray, and that is just not me! So I thought, "maybe Walmart. practical. we would always have diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food, blah, blah, blah. Nothing high-end, and that defeats the purpose of the card!" So...after racking my brain...i would say Amazon.com. They have the high end, and the practical. They have cute shoes, and great books. They have Sephora for makeup, and they have diapers. The main thing I would buy? Right now, a laptop. Or a video Ipod, which I have NO need for. Or some furniture. Who knows!
Now it's your turn. If you want to be interviewed, leave me a comment including the words "Interview me." I will respond by e-mailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If you don't have a valid e-mail address on your blog, please provide one. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
I love/hate these questions...I love remembering, but I hate narrowing it down to one. I actually don't have many bad childhood memories. I loved doing dinner theater every summer with my church. My parents were always involved and it was so much fun. I have great vacation memories. But my favorite memories are probably of the times we just sat and laughed. We would sit on mom and dad's bed for an hour just telling jokes and laughing. Yeah, that's my favorite.
2. Describe your spiritual personality.
I'm not sure I can do this! I would say I try to be a God-pleaser. I don't go by the phrase, "better to ask forgiveness than permission", I just try to do what he would want me to do the first time. I love to talk about, sing about, think about all that God is doing and has done in my life. If someone met me and didn't pick up on the fact that I'm a Christian, that would hurt me very badly. My greatest job in this world is making sure my children know Jesus and trust him completely with their lives. I have seen God do mighty, amazing things. I have actually tried to doubt him, just for the sake of doubting him, and I find I can't do it. Not that we shouldn't. I think it makes some people stronger. I just find it's easier to trust and obey him with my life. I hope that doesn't sound self-righteous or arrogant. That's just who I am. **I actually lost sleep thinking about the answer to this question...I really sound goody goody! I take my relationship with Jesus very seriously. I love him so much. I want others to know that love and the power that comes through knowing him. But I mess up a lot. All the time. I live daily by his grace and mercy. I couldn't live without it.
3. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Gosh, which one?! Senior year of college formal. I won't tell it. EVER. sorry. There are some other ones too...but sorry Keena. I just can't do it.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
As long as my mom and dad are alive, I want to be here. Well, in Madison. I love spending time with them, and I have found after being away, I love the Jackson area. It's home (and I thought I would never come back!)
But later, after mom and dad are gone, and the kids are gone...I would love for Michael and I to live somewhere different every year. Maybe a year at Yellowstone, a year in Europe, a year in New York...wouldn't that be a great life? Why? Why not!!
5. If you had an unlimited gift card to any store, what store would you want it to be, and, what would be the main thing you would buy?
I have thought about this all day...such a hard question! My first thought was "Gap! jeans for life!" but then I thought that was lame. Then I thought, "Banana Republic! I could finally afford the regular priced stuff!" But then I thought about how sometimes in the winter all the clothes in there are either black or gray, and that is just not me! So I thought, "maybe Walmart. practical. we would always have diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food, blah, blah, blah. Nothing high-end, and that defeats the purpose of the card!" So...after racking my brain...i would say Amazon.com. They have the high end, and the practical. They have cute shoes, and great books. They have Sephora for makeup, and they have diapers. The main thing I would buy? Right now, a laptop. Or a video Ipod, which I have NO need for. Or some furniture. Who knows!
Now it's your turn. If you want to be interviewed, leave me a comment including the words "Interview me." I will respond by e-mailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If you don't have a valid e-mail address on your blog, please provide one. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
I like tagless on my tshirts...but I'll be tagged on my blog!
Alison tagged me...so here goes.
I was tagged by April to play a "who are you?" game. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people, posts their ansmes, and then leaves a comment on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged.
What was I doing 10 years ago?
March of 1998...Michael and I were "officially" dating by that time...we had just gone to see Phantom of the Opera in Nashville for Spring Break (I still can't believe mom and dad let me do that!). My friends and I were enjoying apartment life during our Sr. year at MC. I had just changed my major for the 6th time to English and was so happy with my classes. Michael was at State and I drove back and forth a LOT! I was not graduating in May, so I was pretty much having fun this semester. I actually have a lot of really funny stories from this time in my life...but none of you need to know about them!
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. laundry (mostly done)
2. pick up kids (done)
3. write bills
4. put away my clothes
5. put clean sheets on bed
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. sherbet with sprite
2. green apples and jif peanut butter
3. salsa and sour cream with tostitos
4. trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, granola)
5. iced sugar cookies and milk
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. build a house
2. put away for the 3 college educations that are coming up
3. buy an outfit that is NOT on sale!
4. buy a condo in Colorado and go skiing EVERY year.
5. travel. I've never been anywhere!
5 bad habits:
1. staying up too late
2. procrastinating
3. apologizing way too much
4. doing projects halfway
5. overthinking and talking myself out of things
5 places I have lived:
1. Jackson, MS
2. Clinton, MS
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Meridian, MS
5. Canton, MS
7 jobs I've had:
1. O MY! (at the metro...one month...ick)
2. Joy's Busy Hands (high school...frame shop)
3. MS Bar General Counsel's Office
4. Professional Doctoral Programs at NOBTS
5. Mommy
6. Pampered Chef Consultant
7. BSU secretary at MC
5 people I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG):
1. Jennifer
2. Keena
3. Kim
4. oh heck...whoever.
I was tagged by April to play a "who are you?" game. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people, posts their ansmes, and then leaves a comment on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged.
What was I doing 10 years ago?
March of 1998...Michael and I were "officially" dating by that time...we had just gone to see Phantom of the Opera in Nashville for Spring Break (I still can't believe mom and dad let me do that!). My friends and I were enjoying apartment life during our Sr. year at MC. I had just changed my major for the 6th time to English and was so happy with my classes. Michael was at State and I drove back and forth a LOT! I was not graduating in May, so I was pretty much having fun this semester. I actually have a lot of really funny stories from this time in my life...but none of you need to know about them!
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. laundry (mostly done)
2. pick up kids (done)
3. write bills
4. put away my clothes
5. put clean sheets on bed
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. sherbet with sprite
2. green apples and jif peanut butter
3. salsa and sour cream with tostitos
4. trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, granola)
5. iced sugar cookies and milk
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. build a house
2. put away for the 3 college educations that are coming up
3. buy an outfit that is NOT on sale!
4. buy a condo in Colorado and go skiing EVERY year.
5. travel. I've never been anywhere!
5 bad habits:
1. staying up too late
2. procrastinating
3. apologizing way too much
4. doing projects halfway
5. overthinking and talking myself out of things
5 places I have lived:
1. Jackson, MS
2. Clinton, MS
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Meridian, MS
5. Canton, MS
7 jobs I've had:
1. O MY! (at the metro...one month...ick)
2. Joy's Busy Hands (high school...frame shop)
3. MS Bar General Counsel's Office
4. Professional Doctoral Programs at NOBTS
5. Mommy
6. Pampered Chef Consultant
7. BSU secretary at MC
5 people I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG):
1. Jennifer
2. Keena
3. Kim
4. oh heck...whoever.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The Swimsuit Issue
April Fool...
Aidan missed Monday at school due to a doctor's appointment. So when he went back yesterday, he told his teacher, "I missed yesterday because I had to eat lunch with the president!" Then he followed up with a big old "April Fool!"
Molly, however, has a different approach to humor. She thinks all jokes start with "knock knock". When I told her that on April first, we play jokes on one another she said, "knock knock!" I said, "who's there?" and she says, "I had lunch with the President April Fools day!"
she's got a long way to go...
Molly, however, has a different approach to humor. She thinks all jokes start with "knock knock". When I told her that on April first, we play jokes on one another she said, "knock knock!" I said, "who's there?" and she says, "I had lunch with the President April Fools day!"
she's got a long way to go...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Square peg
Everyone has heard the description, "square peg in a round hole", meaning someone just doesn't quite fit in with the people around them. It's not a negative description, just a way of saying that someone is not like everyone else. Ultimately, I think we're all like this. We're never going to be JUST like the people around us. Everyone has idiosyncrasies that make them unique and yes, different.
For most of my life, this has been where I feel the most attacked in my spiritual life. I come from a whole family of square pegs, and I have been taught that it's okay to be different. However, Satan plays on my insecurity about being not as pretty, not as thin, not as talented, not as spiritual, not as funny, not as stylish, not as wealthy...and the end result is me feeling pretty bad about myself. I know the truth, and know what God says about me, and still I struggle with believing that I am a worthy child of God.
Or, sometimes it's not an insecurity issue...it's a mind issue. Satan knows that I overprocess everything. He can't read my mind (did you know that? Satan cannot read our minds!) but he can lead my thoughts by lying to me. Lies he tells me are along the lines of this, "you're different. and that's bad", or "you're a fake, and everyone knows it", or "how on earth do you think you contribute anything to the world you're in? you stay home all day! you're worthless". And I get these thought in my head, and forget to "take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ (2 Cor 10:5)" and then start overprocessing...remembering every conversation I've had recently and wondering how my worthlessness affects those that I have relationships with.
I want to be at a place where nothing bothers me. Where I don't get frustrated by a simple conversation. Where I can relax and be myself and not give a thought to others and what they are thinking (because, most likely, they're not thinking about me!). I want to not worry that I don't look like a proper mom who always has a beautiful home, good food to eat, clean, neat, well dressed children who go to the right schools and play with the right friends. I want to be able to throw a football or go fishing with my husband instead of sitting and talking about "women stuff". Again...it's that square peg thing. I think God made me and everybody in the world special and unique. I think we each have so much to offer. Some are leaders, some are really good at following. Some are hostesses, some are cooks. Some are friendly, some are shy, but good listeners. And all of these are wonderful, when used to glorify God. I want to be at a place where I value every person for who God made them to be...and more importantly, see myself as God sees me and not think about how I appear to others.
I've had to take several breaks while writing this, so it may be bumpy and disjointed...but I hope I got the point across. To quote Bob the Tomato, "God made you special, and He loves you very much!"
For most of my life, this has been where I feel the most attacked in my spiritual life. I come from a whole family of square pegs, and I have been taught that it's okay to be different. However, Satan plays on my insecurity about being not as pretty, not as thin, not as talented, not as spiritual, not as funny, not as stylish, not as wealthy...and the end result is me feeling pretty bad about myself. I know the truth, and know what God says about me, and still I struggle with believing that I am a worthy child of God.
Or, sometimes it's not an insecurity issue...it's a mind issue. Satan knows that I overprocess everything. He can't read my mind (did you know that? Satan cannot read our minds!) but he can lead my thoughts by lying to me. Lies he tells me are along the lines of this, "you're different. and that's bad", or "you're a fake, and everyone knows it", or "how on earth do you think you contribute anything to the world you're in? you stay home all day! you're worthless". And I get these thought in my head, and forget to "take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ (2 Cor 10:5)" and then start overprocessing...remembering every conversation I've had recently and wondering how my worthlessness affects those that I have relationships with.
I want to be at a place where nothing bothers me. Where I don't get frustrated by a simple conversation. Where I can relax and be myself and not give a thought to others and what they are thinking (because, most likely, they're not thinking about me!). I want to not worry that I don't look like a proper mom who always has a beautiful home, good food to eat, clean, neat, well dressed children who go to the right schools and play with the right friends. I want to be able to throw a football or go fishing with my husband instead of sitting and talking about "women stuff". Again...it's that square peg thing. I think God made me and everybody in the world special and unique. I think we each have so much to offer. Some are leaders, some are really good at following. Some are hostesses, some are cooks. Some are friendly, some are shy, but good listeners. And all of these are wonderful, when used to glorify God. I want to be at a place where I value every person for who God made them to be...and more importantly, see myself as God sees me and not think about how I appear to others.
I've had to take several breaks while writing this, so it may be bumpy and disjointed...but I hope I got the point across. To quote Bob the Tomato, "God made you special, and He loves you very much!"
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