August 16, 2010
Everyone had eaten dinner except for me, and Wyatt and Emmett were finishing. Wyatt asked me for something and I replied “No Wyatt, I am sitting down to eat dinner. I will get that for you later.” Emmett: “Then I am going to sit with you and talk to you while you eat.” Wyatt: “I want to sit ‘side you, too.” So I pulled both of their chairs up on either side of me and they chatted while I ate. Emmett finished and left. Wyatt looks at me and says, “You’re not sitting ‘side me, Mommy.” “Of course I am!” “Come closer, Mommy.” I slid my chair closer to his. “Touch me, Mommy.” I touched his sticky little rice covered hand. “I just want to talk to you for a minute,” he said. Precious little boy.
And to think, I almost went to eat my dinner in front of the television.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
True Love and Superheros
Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Ps 127:-5 (NAS)
As a "mom of many," I admit, I do not understand those that choose to not have children. I say this because I am almost 42 years old and I have 7 great accomplishments. None of them were achieved without the power of God and I can take little true credit for any of them. While a few of them are discovering that I actually do not know everything (say is isn't so!), I still have a couple that think the world revolves around everything that mom says and does. Wyatt & Sam both adore me. I'm not bragging on that; it's just a fact. I didn't do anything to deserve it, it is just because I am their mommy. If I would hold Sam all day(and feed as needed), he would never even whimper. I haven't tried this experiment, but I am almost sure it would prove out. When I sit down to feed him, sometimes he is so happy to see me that he can't eat for smiling. Of course, he does smile...a lot...at everyone, but there are smiles that he saves just for me. He strokes my face when he eats. It can be annoying, but I remember that no other babies will stroke my face like this ever again when he ceases to do it. These actions say "Mommy, I love you. You are the greatest person in the whole world." Who wouldn't want someone to think that about them, even if it was only for a little while? Wyatt is 3, and no, he does not stroke my face while he's eating. With the mess he makes, it is certainly not something I wish for! What Wyatt does do, however, is really need me. He doesn't need me to dress him, feed him or play with him. His siblings can take care of anything he cannot do for himself. What he does need, is to just be with me. Just to BE. If he doesn't get time with me to just sit, or talk, or rest, he actually goes sour. Like milk sitting out, or fruit rotting! He just turns into this beastly little child that we do not like! If he has time with me, though, he can be amiable throughout the day, charming, funny, delightful. How cool is it to BE some one's happy pill? That is why I do not understand how anyone could choose not to have even one child. It's the only time that you are ever viewed as unconditionally beautiful (even with a cold and no makeup), brilliant (because you know absolutely EVERYTHING!), and you are, most definitely, a superhero. Isn't that just amazing? So Moms, enjoy the moments of dependent babies, inquisitive toddlers, and little sleep. All too soon, your superhero status will fade as they discover your true identity when they turn into...TEENAGERS.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Almost...
Life moves at a furious pace, and this spring has been no exception. While adjusting to life with a new baby, the other kids activities have continued. May brings such a relief of such enjoyable activities! Baseball is over (with a City Championship win!), ballet is over (with a beautiful recital, including Bradlee's debut on pointe!), riding is ending on Saturday (with Mary riding with the Drill Team!) and Whitney's voice recital was last week. There's more but it makes me tired to even type it!
We kick off our summer with a camping trip next week. Increasing our fun will be the addition of my nephews arriving on Saturday for a few weeks.
Life remains joyful in the midst of our busyness. We are thankful for work, thankful for family, and looking forward to what will be, quite possibly, the most fun summer of our lives!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Party of NINE!
Whew! Life moves at a furious pace, but we are blessed to have a most welcome addition to our family in SAM. He is beautiful, much loved, and so sweet. Of course, I would post more, but I am busy trying to finish a project for Ben's work, do preschool with Emmett, and hold Sam. All at the same time. So I will be back another time to tell you more about our crazy life, but for now, update your blog list to include our new name! robertspartyof9.blogspot.com!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Firsts...
It is amazing to me that I, at age (almost 41) am continuing to experience firsts. First time (and LAST time) being pregnant over 40. First time sending a little boy to preschool, albeit only one day a week. First time actually forgetting to get Truett to baseball practice (must be that over 40 thing). First time going through the "busy season" of work working for someone else, and terribly missing those that got us through it in previous years.
This has been one of the hardest years of our lives. So many changes with life, job, and church. There have been many days I have wondered why on earth God would give us a new life to look after when our "normal" life has been turned upside down! I remember, however, that all babies are blessings. And so much joy comes from them. Not to mention the lack of focusing on oneself when there is one so completely dependent on you. I am confident that THIS is why we have a new little boy arriving in 100 days or less! Such precious gifts that we are so unworthy to receive.
As for us...
Mary just won 2 silver medals at the Special Olympics State Aquatics meet. She is also on the Equestrian Drill Team at her therapeutic riding school and continues to take ballet, including Light of Joy Ballet Company.
Bradlee returned to art classes this fall as that is her declared "major area of interest" for high school and she is truly amazing in this area. I am so thankful for her gift that I know she will always be able to use. She continues to take piano and is making great strides in adding to her basic playing ability. She is still taking ballet and is also in the Company. Much talk about going on pointe at the beginning of the year..so we hold our breath on that one.
Whitney is still my dreamer. She reminds me of the line from the movie Say Anything when Lloyd Dobler is asked what he wants to do with his life and he replies "I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that." That is so Whitney. She is going to do great things. I just know it. As for activities, she gave up piano as in her logic "The only reason I continue to take piano is because I know I will regret it later if I quit." So she is applying her piano knowledge to voice lessons and loves it. She also takes ballet and is only 1 level below Bradlee. She's in Company and is extremely hard on herself but is doing so well. It's hard having a sister 13 months older and wanting to do all that she does and not being able to see what she will be like in one year. She thinks much and works hard. She is definitely my "go to" gal around here when something needs to be done well.
Truett is growing up. I am proud and sad all at the same time. He is an aggravating (to his sisters, anyway) 10 year old in every sense, but to me, he's a precious young man who is kind to his peers and well liked by everyone. His baseball playing abilities, developed only with hard work, some natural talent, and very little help from his sports challenged parents, have come a long way. Even as a 1st year major (moved into 11-12 division) and one of only 3 first years on the team, he is the starting short stop, has sat out only 1 inning all year, and has made a great impression on yet another set of coaches. 3 different head coaches at his ballpark have told me that they hoped to get Truett on their team in the Spring. This amazes me because Truett is not an A-list player (although, he's getting so much better that I think I'm going to have to drop that line). What he lacks in ability, though, he makes up for in heart. He loves the game. Loves his coaches. Listens well. Works hard. Is kind. That means so much to me as I know that those qualities will take him farther than any great playing ability. He also plays piano...ALL THE TIME. I am thankful for his enjoyment, but sometimes it does make me crazy, especially if he REALLY loves the song. Then we get to hear it....EXTRA.
Emmett started preschool one day a week. He loves it. He's so smart that I'm not sure they're teaching him anything he doesn't already know, but he is learning how to follow instructions and work in a more disciplined environment. He can't wait to go and is disappointed to come home. I just miss him so much when he's not here. Whatever will I do when the girls leave for college?
Wyatt is talking more. He still has lots of times when he carries on a conversation with you and you have no idea what he is saying, but he's getting there. He's in a big boy bed now but ignores me when I talk about the new baby. He's been more attached to me than any of our other kids so January should bring some interesting changes for him. He is the only one of my children that actually goes "sour" if he doesn't have some time with me alone each day. Like he missed a vitamin or something. We accommodate this, but it is going to be more of a challenge when his little brother arrives in a few months. Still, how sweet to have someone love you so much that they just can't be without you.
As for our nameless baby boy...he is growing and active. Doctor says I am very healthy and do better being pregnant than most 20 somethings he sees every day. I stay away between appointments as much as possible and hope to keep my distance from there another 2 months.
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, REJOICE! Even when in the car, even when Monday rolls around and I have preschool, art, ballet (3 times over) and baseball, even when work is complete stress. REJOICE. I am thankful for the days the Lord has made for me and my family. I am thankful for my children who are such great people and wonderful to be around. And I am thankful for a husband who loves me and them, and works so hard to provide for us.
I hope that you all find reasons to rejoice each day. Our purpose is truly to show that joy to a lost world and clearly point them in the direction of Christ. I pray for boldness to show the joy that exists in our home truly comes from Christ, and that all other paths are just leading nowhere. I'm rejoicing that mine leads somewhere...heavenward.
This has been one of the hardest years of our lives. So many changes with life, job, and church. There have been many days I have wondered why on earth God would give us a new life to look after when our "normal" life has been turned upside down! I remember, however, that all babies are blessings. And so much joy comes from them. Not to mention the lack of focusing on oneself when there is one so completely dependent on you. I am confident that THIS is why we have a new little boy arriving in 100 days or less! Such precious gifts that we are so unworthy to receive.
As for us...
Mary just won 2 silver medals at the Special Olympics State Aquatics meet. She is also on the Equestrian Drill Team at her therapeutic riding school and continues to take ballet, including Light of Joy Ballet Company.
Bradlee returned to art classes this fall as that is her declared "major area of interest" for high school and she is truly amazing in this area. I am so thankful for her gift that I know she will always be able to use. She continues to take piano and is making great strides in adding to her basic playing ability. She is still taking ballet and is also in the Company. Much talk about going on pointe at the beginning of the year..so we hold our breath on that one.
Whitney is still my dreamer. She reminds me of the line from the movie Say Anything when Lloyd Dobler is asked what he wants to do with his life and he replies "I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that." That is so Whitney. She is going to do great things. I just know it. As for activities, she gave up piano as in her logic "The only reason I continue to take piano is because I know I will regret it later if I quit." So she is applying her piano knowledge to voice lessons and loves it. She also takes ballet and is only 1 level below Bradlee. She's in Company and is extremely hard on herself but is doing so well. It's hard having a sister 13 months older and wanting to do all that she does and not being able to see what she will be like in one year. She thinks much and works hard. She is definitely my "go to" gal around here when something needs to be done well.
Truett is growing up. I am proud and sad all at the same time. He is an aggravating (to his sisters, anyway) 10 year old in every sense, but to me, he's a precious young man who is kind to his peers and well liked by everyone. His baseball playing abilities, developed only with hard work, some natural talent, and very little help from his sports challenged parents, have come a long way. Even as a 1st year major (moved into 11-12 division) and one of only 3 first years on the team, he is the starting short stop, has sat out only 1 inning all year, and has made a great impression on yet another set of coaches. 3 different head coaches at his ballpark have told me that they hoped to get Truett on their team in the Spring. This amazes me because Truett is not an A-list player (although, he's getting so much better that I think I'm going to have to drop that line). What he lacks in ability, though, he makes up for in heart. He loves the game. Loves his coaches. Listens well. Works hard. Is kind. That means so much to me as I know that those qualities will take him farther than any great playing ability. He also plays piano...ALL THE TIME. I am thankful for his enjoyment, but sometimes it does make me crazy, especially if he REALLY loves the song. Then we get to hear it....EXTRA.
Emmett started preschool one day a week. He loves it. He's so smart that I'm not sure they're teaching him anything he doesn't already know, but he is learning how to follow instructions and work in a more disciplined environment. He can't wait to go and is disappointed to come home. I just miss him so much when he's not here. Whatever will I do when the girls leave for college?
Wyatt is talking more. He still has lots of times when he carries on a conversation with you and you have no idea what he is saying, but he's getting there. He's in a big boy bed now but ignores me when I talk about the new baby. He's been more attached to me than any of our other kids so January should bring some interesting changes for him. He is the only one of my children that actually goes "sour" if he doesn't have some time with me alone each day. Like he missed a vitamin or something. We accommodate this, but it is going to be more of a challenge when his little brother arrives in a few months. Still, how sweet to have someone love you so much that they just can't be without you.
As for our nameless baby boy...he is growing and active. Doctor says I am very healthy and do better being pregnant than most 20 somethings he sees every day. I stay away between appointments as much as possible and hope to keep my distance from there another 2 months.
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, REJOICE! Even when in the car, even when Monday rolls around and I have preschool, art, ballet (3 times over) and baseball, even when work is complete stress. REJOICE. I am thankful for the days the Lord has made for me and my family. I am thankful for my children who are such great people and wonderful to be around. And I am thankful for a husband who loves me and them, and works so hard to provide for us.
I hope that you all find reasons to rejoice each day. Our purpose is truly to show that joy to a lost world and clearly point them in the direction of Christ. I pray for boldness to show the joy that exists in our home truly comes from Christ, and that all other paths are just leading nowhere. I'm rejoicing that mine leads somewhere...heavenward.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
We are pregnant!
Much to our shock and surprise, we are expecting a new little one in January. While it was not in our plans, it must have been in God's because here we are. All babies are blessings and this one is no exception. While we spent quite a few weeks ignoring our latest news, we are now excited about the coming days.
Counting down...
Counting down...
Monday, June 8, 2009
Summertime!
...and the living is easy...
Okay, not really. Life with six children can be fun, busy, silly, exciting, tiring...but not REALLY easy. And with homeschooled children, summer vacation never really seems to be here. 3 of my 4 children have yet to finish their curriculum and therefore, their teacher, ME, does not get to quit, either! That being said, we have much to be thankful for with summer here.
Ballet recital was beautiful, the girls developed so much this year, and the year is over just in time...to start summer workshop.
Baseball season was a blast. Truett had a great coach he adores and learned so much. We finished 2nd at our park and 3rd in the city and spring season is over just in time...for All Stars, which Truett made for the very first time!
And soon, school will be over. (It WILL be over, right kids???)
Bradlee and Whitney have the wonderful opportunity through our church to go to Child Evangelism Fellowship training camp. They are off staying at Clearwater Christian College, studying hard, preparing well, and hopefully, having a great time. This will hopefully equip them to lead Back Yard Bible clubs with confidence!
Truett's All Star career has been frustrating to say the least. While I consider him to be in the top half of his team ability-wise (and am quite confident in my assessment) because his new coach hasn't ever had him on a team, he has been sitting the bench. A LOT. It is terribly unfair and quite sad. We played 2 games Saturday, nearly 11 innings, IN THE RAIN, and Truett played 1 1/2 innings. Now, I try really hard to be a team player. I really WANT to be happy "just for being nominated." That being said, with finances the way they are, I am not really willing to sacrifice our only vacation for our entire family this year for Truett to go to the state tournament if he is going to sit on the bench. He's such a good little player, with so much heart, and love for the game. I only wish others could see what I see and what every coach he's ever had in regular season has seen. It's a treasure, and his current coach is just missing it. I can say that because no one is harder on my kid than me. And he truly deserves to be playing. (Stepping off of the soap box, now.)
I hope that all of those I love are truly enjoying their summers! We have had the joy of celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday which was great fun. I hope that soon we will get some beach time. For now, we are home, waiting for our pool to be resurfaced and "like new", trying to get our house ready to sell, and building a new client base for the ever changing fundraising business. All blessings!
May your summer be filled with many blessings, unexpected and expected, also!!
Okay, not really. Life with six children can be fun, busy, silly, exciting, tiring...but not REALLY easy. And with homeschooled children, summer vacation never really seems to be here. 3 of my 4 children have yet to finish their curriculum and therefore, their teacher, ME, does not get to quit, either! That being said, we have much to be thankful for with summer here.
Ballet recital was beautiful, the girls developed so much this year, and the year is over just in time...to start summer workshop.
Baseball season was a blast. Truett had a great coach he adores and learned so much. We finished 2nd at our park and 3rd in the city and spring season is over just in time...for All Stars, which Truett made for the very first time!
And soon, school will be over. (It WILL be over, right kids???)
Bradlee and Whitney have the wonderful opportunity through our church to go to Child Evangelism Fellowship training camp. They are off staying at Clearwater Christian College, studying hard, preparing well, and hopefully, having a great time. This will hopefully equip them to lead Back Yard Bible clubs with confidence!
Truett's All Star career has been frustrating to say the least. While I consider him to be in the top half of his team ability-wise (and am quite confident in my assessment) because his new coach hasn't ever had him on a team, he has been sitting the bench. A LOT. It is terribly unfair and quite sad. We played 2 games Saturday, nearly 11 innings, IN THE RAIN, and Truett played 1 1/2 innings. Now, I try really hard to be a team player. I really WANT to be happy "just for being nominated." That being said, with finances the way they are, I am not really willing to sacrifice our only vacation for our entire family this year for Truett to go to the state tournament if he is going to sit on the bench. He's such a good little player, with so much heart, and love for the game. I only wish others could see what I see and what every coach he's ever had in regular season has seen. It's a treasure, and his current coach is just missing it. I can say that because no one is harder on my kid than me. And he truly deserves to be playing. (Stepping off of the soap box, now.)
I hope that all of those I love are truly enjoying their summers! We have had the joy of celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday which was great fun. I hope that soon we will get some beach time. For now, we are home, waiting for our pool to be resurfaced and "like new", trying to get our house ready to sell, and building a new client base for the ever changing fundraising business. All blessings!
May your summer be filled with many blessings, unexpected and expected, also!!
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