A friend recently told me after hearing this story that every family has at least one Godly child. Well, I think Joseph is mine...
A few weeks ago he was out front playing with his oldest brother and some neighborhood kids. He came in the house after only a few minutes of playing out there and said "Mommy, the ball was coming at me really fast and it was scary, but God told me not to be afraid". How sweet is that?! And then last week I was laying down with him at bedtime and he turned to me and said "Mommy, I love the way God created you". It was pure, unscripted sweetness. Sometimes I can see right into his heart and let me tell you, his spirit is so amazing. I just love that kid, emotions and all. ~sigh~ I can't believe he'll be 5 in just a few months.
He and AJ are in preschool together this year and I was in the classroom 2 weeks ago having lunch with Joseph. I happened to look out the window and see AJ's class on the playground. I said to his teacher, "oh look, I get to see AJ playing without him knowing I'm watching". Well, Joseph must've heard me because when I went back to pick him up later, his teacher told me that in the afternoon Joseph saw him out the window and started banging on it yelling "AJ! AJ!". LOL! Then, after that day, whenever AJ is on the playground, he goes over to Joseph's classroom window and bangs on it trying to find his brother. The teacher opens the window now so they can talk to eachother. These are the things I wish they would always remember. One of my biggest hopes is that they grow up to be great friends one day.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Too cute!
After my hectic (and depressing) week, I felt I needed to come post this. I don't want to talk about friendships that just aren't because it won't change anything. So, I just plan on focusing on the positives from here on out...
My mom and Scott closed on their new house yesterday. I was over there today helping her pick window treatments and paint colors. We'll be over there a lot this weekend painting while they're in Vegas. It's a great house and I hope they'll be very happy there for many years.
Dominic is very sick right now. I took him to the dr. yesterday and they said that it's just a virus, but today he was crying that his neck hurt him. Then when we came home from my mom's and he spiked a fever. I called the ped. and they had me feel his lymph nodes and look at his throat. It was really red and swollen. She said that she's seen a lot of kids this week with strep and that it sounds like that's what he has. So, she called in Augmentin for him. The ibuprofen broke his fever and now he's tired of laying down. UGH!!! How am I going to keep him from over-doing it this weekend?! Hopefully the other kids won't get it.
Last night AJ was telling his brothers a story and he started it with "Ponna Ponna Time"!! He's way too cute for his own good :)
My mom and Scott closed on their new house yesterday. I was over there today helping her pick window treatments and paint colors. We'll be over there a lot this weekend painting while they're in Vegas. It's a great house and I hope they'll be very happy there for many years.
Dominic is very sick right now. I took him to the dr. yesterday and they said that it's just a virus, but today he was crying that his neck hurt him. Then when we came home from my mom's and he spiked a fever. I called the ped. and they had me feel his lymph nodes and look at his throat. It was really red and swollen. She said that she's seen a lot of kids this week with strep and that it sounds like that's what he has. So, she called in Augmentin for him. The ibuprofen broke his fever and now he's tired of laying down. UGH!!! How am I going to keep him from over-doing it this weekend?! Hopefully the other kids won't get it.
Last night AJ was telling his brothers a story and he started it with "Ponna Ponna Time"!! He's way too cute for his own good :)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Feeling Blue
Okay, I have to admit, I usually try to post on here just about cute things that my kids do and the positive aspects of my family. But, my heart is so heavy right now and I figured you know what...life isn't always rosy and unfortunately this is a part of my life right now. I can't just bury my head in the sand and act as if I'm not hurt and affected by this. So, if it makes me feel better to get it off my chest, then it's what I have to do.
I guess I will never understand how you can claim to care so deeply about a friend for years and spend a lot of time with them to just suddenly discard them and then claim "I'm just so busy" and "friendships are like seasons". I know that people get busy and that we tend to migrate toward those who are in our circles (kids schools, sports, etc...) But, I feel that if someone is important to you, then you make the time somehow someway. Even if it's one day a month on the calendar for coffee or whatever. I know I'm not the first person that my friend has done this to, but I really truly believed in my heart that we had a bond and a connection. I mean, to not even answer when you call or even call you back for days on end and sometimes not ever, and then get exasperated when you tell them that you miss them and want to get together soon. How dare I!! What kind of friend does that to you. Recently I was dealing with something and reached out to her for a shoulder and advice and you know what? She didn't have the time for me or just didn't care. It just hurts, bottom line.
My mom, who is my biggest fan and also my biggest critic (when I need it) cannot even understand it. She just said that people change and obviously she has. I still care deeply about her, don't get me wrong, but I have learned a valuable lesson by all of this. I'm not saying that she wasn't worthy of my trust at the time because she was, but I just wish I could turn off my feelings as easily as she can. Due to circumstances, we will be around eachother but I just need to find a way to deal with all of this so I don't put myself in this position again. I hope she finds a friend who she connects with like I thought we did.
On a lighter note, AJ was singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" today and his version was "Binty Binty Pider Bounce the Bounce". I was soooo cute :) He is growing up so much and is learning something new every day. I cannot believe that he'll be 3 in a couple of months. ~sigh~ my baby is growing up.
I guess I will never understand how you can claim to care so deeply about a friend for years and spend a lot of time with them to just suddenly discard them and then claim "I'm just so busy" and "friendships are like seasons". I know that people get busy and that we tend to migrate toward those who are in our circles (kids schools, sports, etc...) But, I feel that if someone is important to you, then you make the time somehow someway. Even if it's one day a month on the calendar for coffee or whatever. I know I'm not the first person that my friend has done this to, but I really truly believed in my heart that we had a bond and a connection. I mean, to not even answer when you call or even call you back for days on end and sometimes not ever, and then get exasperated when you tell them that you miss them and want to get together soon. How dare I!! What kind of friend does that to you. Recently I was dealing with something and reached out to her for a shoulder and advice and you know what? She didn't have the time for me or just didn't care. It just hurts, bottom line.
My mom, who is my biggest fan and also my biggest critic (when I need it) cannot even understand it. She just said that people change and obviously she has. I still care deeply about her, don't get me wrong, but I have learned a valuable lesson by all of this. I'm not saying that she wasn't worthy of my trust at the time because she was, but I just wish I could turn off my feelings as easily as she can. Due to circumstances, we will be around eachother but I just need to find a way to deal with all of this so I don't put myself in this position again. I hope she finds a friend who she connects with like I thought we did.
On a lighter note, AJ was singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" today and his version was "Binty Binty Pider Bounce the Bounce". I was soooo cute :) He is growing up so much and is learning something new every day. I cannot believe that he'll be 3 in a couple of months. ~sigh~ my baby is growing up.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
In full swing
Summertime is almost halfway over -- hard to believe! I truly thought the boys would be driving me to the nuthouse by now, but they've been surprisingly good. It certainly doesn't hurt that I've been praying even more than usual! Caffeine never hurts either (LOL!). Anyway, I ended up with a 104.18 average in my Medical Term. class....woo hoo!! I was ecstatic to say the least. Next up, Issues in Grieving and Loss. One of the assignments in this course is to write our own obituaries (can you say MORBID!). Anyway, I'm on my way to my goal :)
My garage sale was a success all around. Dominic made $33 on lemonade and cookies and he sold a pinball machine. I did pretty well too and made my garage no longer look like Sanford and Son lived there! Anyway, we will be spending the day out by the pool (how did we EVER live without one?!) The boys are out there with daddy now.
On another note, how did our parents ever deal with our hormonal teenage attitudes?!! Alexander has become one moody, rude individual. I try so hard to be positive, but sometimes I just want to smack him upside his head. UGH! Anyway, off to enjoy the pool before it rains :)
My garage sale was a success all around. Dominic made $33 on lemonade and cookies and he sold a pinball machine. I did pretty well too and made my garage no longer look like Sanford and Son lived there! Anyway, we will be spending the day out by the pool (how did we EVER live without one?!) The boys are out there with daddy now.
On another note, how did our parents ever deal with our hormonal teenage attitudes?!! Alexander has become one moody, rude individual. I try so hard to be positive, but sometimes I just want to smack him upside his head. UGH! Anyway, off to enjoy the pool before it rains :)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Summertime :)
Okay, here it is before 8:00 am and I'm feeling as if I haven't gotten any sleep. I have, mind you, but I've just been so darn stressed out lately. I only have 3 classes left before I start the next mini-mester, and now that the boys are home for the summer, studying is next to impossible! I'm pulling a 102 average (woo hoo!), but I'm studying my butt off too. This class just reinforces how much I love the medical field. I just can't wait to be all done so I can have a career that I thoroughly enjoy.
Anyway, AJ was sick on Tuesday. Weird -- he came down with this nasty fever and then it was gone by Wednesday. No other symptoms and then it went away. I'm hoping he was just cutting his 2 year molars. This kid is so darn funny. Last week Steve was getting ready for work and AJ got up and said "Daddy can you help me find my paci?" (yes he still takes one :( ) and Steve asked him where it was and he told him "The paci monster took it". Steve asked him what color the paci monster was and he looked down at his shirt and said "Green". The rest of the conversation went like this: Steve: "Does he have a lot of teeth" and AJ said "No, just 2 (holding up 5 fingers)" and Steve said "Is he mean?" and AJ said "No, he's nice" and AJ told him to check in the closet and Steve told him that the paci monster wasn't in the closet and neither was the paci but then he spotted it on the floor by AJ's bed. He said "you mean this paci?" and AJ said "OH, the paci monster gave it back!" ROFLMAO!!!! I was listening to this whole converstion in the baby monitor. The imagination this kid has is unbelievable.
I'm having a garage sale tomorrow (DOUBLE YUK!) but we have so much crap to get rid of and I know Steve would like to see his garage floor sooner rather than later. Gina was nice enough to let me borrow her girls' lemonade stand for Dominic to use. He's so excited!
Anyway, on to another summer day :)
Anyway, AJ was sick on Tuesday. Weird -- he came down with this nasty fever and then it was gone by Wednesday. No other symptoms and then it went away. I'm hoping he was just cutting his 2 year molars. This kid is so darn funny. Last week Steve was getting ready for work and AJ got up and said "Daddy can you help me find my paci?" (yes he still takes one :( ) and Steve asked him where it was and he told him "The paci monster took it". Steve asked him what color the paci monster was and he looked down at his shirt and said "Green". The rest of the conversation went like this: Steve: "Does he have a lot of teeth" and AJ said "No, just 2 (holding up 5 fingers)" and Steve said "Is he mean?" and AJ said "No, he's nice" and AJ told him to check in the closet and Steve told him that the paci monster wasn't in the closet and neither was the paci but then he spotted it on the floor by AJ's bed. He said "you mean this paci?" and AJ said "OH, the paci monster gave it back!" ROFLMAO!!!! I was listening to this whole converstion in the baby monitor. The imagination this kid has is unbelievable.
I'm having a garage sale tomorrow (DOUBLE YUK!) but we have so much crap to get rid of and I know Steve would like to see his garage floor sooner rather than later. Gina was nice enough to let me borrow her girls' lemonade stand for Dominic to use. He's so excited!
Anyway, on to another summer day :)
Friday, May 23, 2008
Just a few funnies...
Well, we got back from our vacation at the resort on Saturday. We had a great time (although it always goes by way too fast)! Dominic got sick on the day we were to come home, so we had to return a little earlier than planned. Turns out, he got strep throat. Then, Joseph ended up sick and then AJ followed. Thankfully they are all better now :)
Anyway, after the boys' got there bath the other night, I combed AJ's hair and he looked at himself in the mirror and said "Look at me. Look how handsome I am!" LOL! He is such an expressive and vibrant child. He doesn't do anything without putting all his emotion into it. He really makes me laugh (and sometimes want to scream!) everyday. Wednesday night when Steve got home from work, he said "you came home to see me!!" Steve started laughing because he said it in such a robust way.
The day after we returned from vacation, Joseph was eating something (his favorite thing to do) and he made a mess (does he ever not?!!) and said "I wish we were still on vacation because then it wouldn't matter". Awwww, that made me so sad! When we were on vacation, we just had pure fun and didn't worry about messes. Unfortunately at home, I have to try to keep some sort of order or chaos would reign!
As much as having 4 boys can sometimes (okay, often) make me feel like I'm on the brink of insanity, it never ceases to amaze me how much love I can feel for these people that God has entrusted me with. He is good and I just hope that I can be as good as He wants me to be...
Anyway, after the boys' got there bath the other night, I combed AJ's hair and he looked at himself in the mirror and said "Look at me. Look how handsome I am!" LOL! He is such an expressive and vibrant child. He doesn't do anything without putting all his emotion into it. He really makes me laugh (and sometimes want to scream!) everyday. Wednesday night when Steve got home from work, he said "you came home to see me!!" Steve started laughing because he said it in such a robust way.
The day after we returned from vacation, Joseph was eating something (his favorite thing to do) and he made a mess (does he ever not?!!) and said "I wish we were still on vacation because then it wouldn't matter". Awwww, that made me so sad! When we were on vacation, we just had pure fun and didn't worry about messes. Unfortunately at home, I have to try to keep some sort of order or chaos would reign!
As much as having 4 boys can sometimes (okay, often) make me feel like I'm on the brink of insanity, it never ceases to amaze me how much love I can feel for these people that God has entrusted me with. He is good and I just hope that I can be as good as He wants me to be...
Monday, May 5, 2008
Summer is coming!
I took the boys to the park today and had it not been for the breeze, it would have felt just like summer! As much as I'm looking forward to not having to rush around in the morning, I am dreading being together 24-7 for 2 1/2 whole months! I enjoy the days when they're in school because it gives me a little down time from testosteroneville. Don't get me wrong, I love these guys more than anything, but I need a break from time to time (who doesn't, right?!). I am going to be taking some night classes over the summer, so that will give me a little reprieve.
On another note, Dominic is 7 now!! Hard to believe my little boy is growning up so fast. He's really an incredible person and makes me proud to be his mom. He had a wonderful weekend and is so lucky to have so many people who love him in his life. He got a new iPod from Mimi and Moggy which he was so excited about.
Oh well, off to pick him up from school soon :)
On another note, Dominic is 7 now!! Hard to believe my little boy is growning up so fast. He's really an incredible person and makes me proud to be his mom. He had a wonderful weekend and is so lucky to have so many people who love him in his life. He got a new iPod from Mimi and Moggy which he was so excited about.
Oh well, off to pick him up from school soon :)
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