Monday, May 31, 2010
Cows
Most children have a pretend friend or animal (dog or cat) that they "play" with at times. My daughter always loves to break the trend. No she does not have a imaginary friend. No she does not have a dog or cat that she pretends lives in our house. What we have is on a much larger scale. We have imaginary cows! They live in my living room and at times I have to tell them to get out of the kitchen when Emily announces their arrival. They live on wooden fruit that is feed to them each morning. We march to the beat of a different drummer around here.
Another Month Finished
It feels so wonderful to finish a month and to know we are that much closer to being done with this deployment. May has been a whirlwind of activity and has definitely kept me on my toes. I kept a little girl and got a glimpse of what it will be like when Em starts preschool in the fall. I saw my sweet niece graduate from preschool and got a glimpse into the future for her.
Of course projects always keep us busy and they seem to be ongoing. I have found this month that if it has never before had any problems it will now break just because he is deployed and it can! I have also found so far everything is fixable with the help of the sweet people God has put in my life. I am so thankful for Godly neighbors who have been such a blessing to help me when things become broken and I just can't figure it out. I have learned by watching one couple what true giving of yourself and your time is. They give is such a humble and joyful way and teach their children the same. May I have the same joy to give to others. I know the joy of giving has helped me the most when I am feeling down and sorry for myself!
Now summer sets in and we parents batten down the hatches for laughter and swimming and the list goes on and and on. Trips are planned and more projects put in place. I can't help but look forward in July for that is the most important month to me. That is the half way point. From there everything will all be down hill. This long deployment with almost be over and I will be that much closer to seeing my best friend and love everyday. Sweet thoughts.
I turn thirty in June. I joke about being upset but not really. How could I be upset when I have such a sweet family and a wonderful life spread out in front of me. Most important the I am the Lord's child. I took the time to reread the gospel of John this month. Oh, how it restores the joy of our salvation! How wonderful to know that Jesus did everything for me and you! Take time to read it through again in its entirety and see the wonder.
Of course projects always keep us busy and they seem to be ongoing. I have found this month that if it has never before had any problems it will now break just because he is deployed and it can! I have also found so far everything is fixable with the help of the sweet people God has put in my life. I am so thankful for Godly neighbors who have been such a blessing to help me when things become broken and I just can't figure it out. I have learned by watching one couple what true giving of yourself and your time is. They give is such a humble and joyful way and teach their children the same. May I have the same joy to give to others. I know the joy of giving has helped me the most when I am feeling down and sorry for myself!
Now summer sets in and we parents batten down the hatches for laughter and swimming and the list goes on and and on. Trips are planned and more projects put in place. I can't help but look forward in July for that is the most important month to me. That is the half way point. From there everything will all be down hill. This long deployment with almost be over and I will be that much closer to seeing my best friend and love everyday. Sweet thoughts.
I turn thirty in June. I joke about being upset but not really. How could I be upset when I have such a sweet family and a wonderful life spread out in front of me. Most important the I am the Lord's child. I took the time to reread the gospel of John this month. Oh, how it restores the joy of our salvation! How wonderful to know that Jesus did everything for me and you! Take time to read it through again in its entirety and see the wonder.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sundays
Sundays are bittersweet. They are a time to focus and worship my Lord. A time for reflection and christian fellowship. Yet they are also a time reminds me the most that my love is deployed. It is the small things. The missing hand during prayer. The hardy "Amen's" said during sermons. Seeing others as whole families and feeling broken. Sunday meals without getting to discuss the sermon with each other. These are the things that make it a bittersweet day. A day when we all like to gather with the one's we love and yet some of us can not!
Yet I am trying to chose to take this and remember to cherish my husband more upon his return. I reflect on how I neglected him. On silly arguments about running late for church Or instead of reflecting on the sermon maybe we chose to gripe about something. Many times we stayed too busy to enjoy each other's companionship on a Sunday afternoon. I guess God allows us to see things during times like these so we can change for the future. I pray he keeps molding me into a better wife for my wonderful husband!
Yet I am trying to chose to take this and remember to cherish my husband more upon his return. I reflect on how I neglected him. On silly arguments about running late for church Or instead of reflecting on the sermon maybe we chose to gripe about something. Many times we stayed too busy to enjoy each other's companionship on a Sunday afternoon. I guess God allows us to see things during times like these so we can change for the future. I pray he keeps molding me into a better wife for my wonderful husband!
A Free Day
I gave myself the first free day I have had since Lyle left! I hired a babysitter and went out to a bookstore.
We have a wonderful used bookstore with a little cafe in it where you can eat and browse books or just sit and read. Of course, I had to take a few home! I love this store because you can bring them books for store credit! They have rooms and rooms of books. Heaven to me!!!
After the cafe, I browsed the downtown shops. Something you can not do with a three year old! It was nice to simply be by myself and watch others around me. The shops were cute and fun to window shop and dream. Before I knew it the time was gone and it was time to come home. I was refreshed and ready for the days ahead.
As mother's, I think we easily lose ourselves in our children's identities. We forget who we are and what we as individuals enjoy. It is good to take time once in awhile and remember.
We have a wonderful used bookstore with a little cafe in it where you can eat and browse books or just sit and read. Of course, I had to take a few home! I love this store because you can bring them books for store credit! They have rooms and rooms of books. Heaven to me!!!
After the cafe, I browsed the downtown shops. Something you can not do with a three year old! It was nice to simply be by myself and watch others around me. The shops were cute and fun to window shop and dream. Before I knew it the time was gone and it was time to come home. I was refreshed and ready for the days ahead.
As mother's, I think we easily lose ourselves in our children's identities. We forget who we are and what we as individuals enjoy. It is good to take time once in awhile and remember.
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