Things I like:
Bailey's Milkshakes in the summertime
Fresh baked cookies with milk in a red tupperware cup
The smell and feel of fresh warm clean laundry
The words "double double"
The hot sun on my legs
Hearing my kids laugh
Feeling a baby move inside me
A friendly voice on the other end of the phone
The smell of fresh cut grass
The secure feeling I get if I allow myself to totally relax in my husbands arms
Massages and Pedicures
A clean house
Company
Hotdogs with chilli and cheese (you don't want to know how many of these I have eaten this month)
Hugs and Kisses from my girls
5 cent candies while watching a movie
Stretchy maternity pants during the holidays
Watching my kids sleep
Coming home after being away for a few days
Things I don't like:
The smell of Chris's hockey bag
Temper Tantrums
Judgemental people
Food that has gone moldy
When the house looks messy after cleaning all day
Movie Theatres
Banff Hot Springs (it's like bathing with 150 strangers)
The smell of burnt popcorn
Having to repeat myself
Peeing 9 times/night
Winter
Cereal after it's been sitting too long
Greedy people
Monday, January 29, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
A not so proud moment, and a very proud moment
I took the girls to the dollar store today and whenever we go I give Hallie $1 to pick out whatever she wants. I try not to direct her towards certain things but to allow her to make her own decision (even though it's hard somedays...like today!) She usually ends up choosing a chapstick but today it was a whole different ball game. The girl insisted upon having a (get ready Uncle Jesse, you are going to be so proud!) WHOPPEE CUSHION. I didn't explain to her what it was but I did tell her she probably wouldn't like it once we got it home and out of the package.
So, we get in the house and I open it up. I put it on the floor and Hallie is saying "what does it do, what does it do". I told her to sit on it and she did. It made a big noise and she lost it!! She thought it was the most hilarious thing in the world. She said "did you hear it fart (sorry nana!) Mom, that is so funny, I can't wait until my dad gets home to try it" She has been playing with it all afternoon and hysterically laughing everytime. She already has big plans to take it to Lethbridge with her next time. She is quite certain that Uncle Stinky and Grandpa will like it :)
On to the super proud moment of the day:
I was putting Hallie to bed and she said
H "When will I get to see Jesus Mom?"
M "When you get to heaven"
H "When do I get to heaven?"
M "After you die, then you will go to Heaven and Jesus will be there?"
H "When is that mom?"
M "I don't know Hal, God gets to decide"
and then she replied, really loudly and with tears in her eyes, waving her hands,
H "but I just can't wait to meet Jesus mommy, I can't wait!"
M "I'm sorry honey but we don't get to pick when we get to meet him"
H "but I love him"
by this time Chris was in the room and said
D "then tell him"
so Hallie shouts
H "I love you Jesus!"
I was nearly in tears and then she said
H "When will I get to see God, I want to see all 3 of them?"
M "You will see God when you get to heaven too?"
H "but I need to talk to Him!"
M "you can talk to Him anytime you want, that's what we do when we pray"
H "but when will He talk back to me"
D "why don't you ask Him?
H "God, when will you talk to me?" she said loudly.
There was a really long silence and she said
H "God said he will talk to me whenever I want"
Then she fell asleep....how precious. If only we all could have faith like a child!
So, we get in the house and I open it up. I put it on the floor and Hallie is saying "what does it do, what does it do". I told her to sit on it and she did. It made a big noise and she lost it!! She thought it was the most hilarious thing in the world. She said "did you hear it fart (sorry nana!) Mom, that is so funny, I can't wait until my dad gets home to try it" She has been playing with it all afternoon and hysterically laughing everytime. She already has big plans to take it to Lethbridge with her next time. She is quite certain that Uncle Stinky and Grandpa will like it :)
On to the super proud moment of the day:
I was putting Hallie to bed and she said
H "When will I get to see Jesus Mom?"
M "When you get to heaven"
H "When do I get to heaven?"
M "After you die, then you will go to Heaven and Jesus will be there?"
H "When is that mom?"
M "I don't know Hal, God gets to decide"
and then she replied, really loudly and with tears in her eyes, waving her hands,
H "but I just can't wait to meet Jesus mommy, I can't wait!"
M "I'm sorry honey but we don't get to pick when we get to meet him"
H "but I love him"
by this time Chris was in the room and said
D "then tell him"
so Hallie shouts
H "I love you Jesus!"
I was nearly in tears and then she said
H "When will I get to see God, I want to see all 3 of them?"
M "You will see God when you get to heaven too?"
H "but I need to talk to Him!"
M "you can talk to Him anytime you want, that's what we do when we pray"
H "but when will He talk back to me"
D "why don't you ask Him?
H "God, when will you talk to me?" she said loudly.
There was a really long silence and she said
H "God said he will talk to me whenever I want"
Then she fell asleep....how precious. If only we all could have faith like a child!
Monday, January 22, 2007
What's the Hurry?
In our bible study group we are studying John Ortberg's book "The Life I Always Wanted". Last night's topic and discussion hit me really hard and I thought I'd share about it.
Our society is so busy (especially Calgary...even people from Ottawa think Calgary is busy). We are in a hurry to do everything. The author asked how many of us when pulling up to a red light examine each lane to determine which has the least amount of cars, the fastest cars and what appear to be the fastest drivers. Or while in the grocery store pick the line with the least amount of people with the emptiest carts! I'm really guilty of that one. Sometimes I have reason like my kids are going crazy and need to get home, or Hallie has to pee, or I feel like I'm going to puke, but, in all honesty, I do it all the time out of habit. I'm not in a rush to get anywhere, especially if I out by myself in the evening.
John Ortberg once asked one of his mentors for advice and the advice he received was "you must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life". It's hard to do when society is all about quick and easy. We even have 2-1 shampoo and conditioner to help speed up the process of having a shower.
He also gave examples of how we hurry our children and when I look back, I've done it alot. I quite often say "Hallie hurry up and eat your supper" when really, there isn't any reason to hurry. Hurry and eat so I can hurry and clean up so that we can hurry and get you to bed so that I can hurry and do the laundry so I can hurry and.... It happens at bath time and many other times. I ask them to hurry and then realize, that I don't have anywhere to go or anything to do. I'll ask Hallie to put her coat when we go for a walk and she is taking to long for my liking and I'll just do it for her. Would it kill me to wait another minute for her to do it so she can feel like she's accomplished something and made me proud rather than feeling like she disappointed and failed me when she really hasn't.
We read a few scripture passages to back this up...many of them were familiar to me and it was a great reminder.
Do not be anxious about anything, be still and know....and there are many others.
So, my goal for the next few weeks is to SLOW DOWN, prioritize my life, let my children be children, take time for myself to do NOTHING and not feel guilty about it, as well as spend time alone in quiet to LISTEN to God's voice...I think it's hard for him to talk to me (or rather, for me to listen) when I'm always in such a hurry.
Our society is so busy (especially Calgary...even people from Ottawa think Calgary is busy). We are in a hurry to do everything. The author asked how many of us when pulling up to a red light examine each lane to determine which has the least amount of cars, the fastest cars and what appear to be the fastest drivers. Or while in the grocery store pick the line with the least amount of people with the emptiest carts! I'm really guilty of that one. Sometimes I have reason like my kids are going crazy and need to get home, or Hallie has to pee, or I feel like I'm going to puke, but, in all honesty, I do it all the time out of habit. I'm not in a rush to get anywhere, especially if I out by myself in the evening.
John Ortberg once asked one of his mentors for advice and the advice he received was "you must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life". It's hard to do when society is all about quick and easy. We even have 2-1 shampoo and conditioner to help speed up the process of having a shower.
He also gave examples of how we hurry our children and when I look back, I've done it alot. I quite often say "Hallie hurry up and eat your supper" when really, there isn't any reason to hurry. Hurry and eat so I can hurry and clean up so that we can hurry and get you to bed so that I can hurry and do the laundry so I can hurry and.... It happens at bath time and many other times. I ask them to hurry and then realize, that I don't have anywhere to go or anything to do. I'll ask Hallie to put her coat when we go for a walk and she is taking to long for my liking and I'll just do it for her. Would it kill me to wait another minute for her to do it so she can feel like she's accomplished something and made me proud rather than feeling like she disappointed and failed me when she really hasn't.
We read a few scripture passages to back this up...many of them were familiar to me and it was a great reminder.
Do not be anxious about anything, be still and know....and there are many others.
So, my goal for the next few weeks is to SLOW DOWN, prioritize my life, let my children be children, take time for myself to do NOTHING and not feel guilty about it, as well as spend time alone in quiet to LISTEN to God's voice...I think it's hard for him to talk to me (or rather, for me to listen) when I'm always in such a hurry.