Living in the Moment

One area that I feel I greatly need Godly assistance in is just being 'in the moment'...mostly with my kids. I just adore them but I don't feel that I show them that enough. Does anyone? I don't know but my heart and soul tells me that I do not. I am taking this time-to put in writing-that that is about to change. With God's help, I will take each day and be concious about lovign my kids and giving them 100%. Its all about makign the committment....and that's what I am about to do. I don't want another day to go by that they don't knwo that they are completely and 110% loved by their parents. I want them to knwo that they are THE most important thing in my life-and always will be.

U2 tomorrow night and other random thoughts

Going to U2 tomorrow night.....so excited! Should be a fabulous night!

Had a wonderful night hanging out w/ Alexander. What a fantastic kid. I just loved that kid....he's so cool. So wants to be 21-i can't believe he will start kgarten next July. Where did the time go?

Speaking of, did I mention I really want another child? Question of the day is how and when do I bring this up to Phil yet again? Timing is everything-esp w/ him. We are going on a year now of me feeling like this..........

Phil's buds are in town for the VT game. I love to see him so happy. Makes my heart warm :)

A fun Survey

Survey Thingy....=)
1.My ex is...not in my life
2. Maybe I should.....go to bed :)
3.I love......my husband, kids and friends.....my life :)
4.People would say that I am.....very energetic
5. I don't understand....
6.When I wake up in the morning......I need coffee
7.I have lost....my Linnie
8.Life is full of....surprises and mysteries yet to be solved
9.My past taught me....that you must trust God
10.I get annoyed......at fake people
11.Parties are....SO FUN!
12.I wish.....I would be a mommy again
13.Dogs .....yuck
14.Cats....good :)
15.Tomorrow is....another great day
16.I have a low tolerance for......fake people
17.If I had a million dollars....
18.I am terrified of....
19.I've come to realize that my last kiss.....was just as good as the first
20.I am listening to...Brothers and Sisters
21.I talk....very loudly
22.My friend(s).....are my world
23.My first real kiss.....was with my husband 10 yrs ago
24.Love is.....my children's laughter
26.Somewhere, someone is thinking....
27.I'll always....thinking about having another child
28.The last time I really cried......the other night, watching my baby sleep
29.My cell phone is....too addicting
30.Before I go to bed........
31.Right now I am thinking about.....having another child
32.Babies....are something I want desperately
33.Today I.....played tennis, went to church, went to a corn maze and ate a Coney Dog at A&W. :)
34.I really want to...

My buds

I love my buds. I really have the most wonderful friends.....esp my running buddies. We've gotten into a great routine now of running at the crack-o-dawn. I hate it when that alarm goes off at 545 but I absolutely cannot imagine what i would do without those runs. Kim, Beth, Michele, and Leigh-my wonderful running ladies. You girls are my rock :)

Fall

I love the fall. It truly is the best time of year. Today we started out the morning with Jimmy's soccer game and tennis lessons for Alexander. It truly was Jimmy's best game! And Alexander loved tennis. I then took A and 2 of his buds to play putt putt and now, here I sit, watching UT play football. It just doesn't get any better. The air is getting cooler and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air :)

We had a great dinner party last night. 4 other "couples' came over, with their kids, and we enjoyed lasagna and garlic bread. We truly have the best neighbors. I cannot get over how truly blessed we really are to live in such a wonderful area.

Next wkd, we are heading up to one my fav places...Blacksburg, VA....for the VT/Nebraska game. Shoudl be a GREAT time.

Home again

Back home again after a wonderful long wkd at the beach with our family...mom/Russ, Katie and fam. The house is quiet as I spend some much needed quiet time before getting back to reality and back into the swing of things. Jimmy just left for school, Phil for work, and Alexander is snoozing away. Funny-as much as a love a good vacation-I do love getting back to 'our life'. Soccer, tennis (starts this Sat!), carpools, finding that missing shoe as we go out the door, etc. Crazy but I tend to thrive on crazy.

Lots going on here in my mind this morning so here are a couple of random thoughts before I begin my day:

• it makes me so sad to see how big the boys are getting. Yest, Alexander did a ropes course all by himself. He was about 4 feet in the air (with a harness on of course) and didn't need my help at all. All I could do is stand below and pray that he didn't fall. He was so brave. I was so proud of him...he just stayed so determined. My little boy is growing up too fast and it makes my heart hurt.....really bad
• I really really really really want another child. I am not ready for this phase of my life to be over and move onto the next chapter of school. I'm not ready for preschool to be over and kindergarten to begin. I'm hitting a *huge* wall in Phil....but God can do anything, right? I'm praying for his Will.......that's all I can do.
• I love my family and love having big vacations all together. Its so nice to just spend time together. We don't do it often enough...need to make sure we change that this next yr
• I'm done with FB for a while. Too much time and I got burned this wkd. Rumor mill has me prego..oh my. Note to self: don't post anything that could be misconstrued.....:)
• I love the fall. Love everything about it. Football, cool nights, no misquitos, mums, ..its all good.

Well, those are my thoughts as we start this wk. I pray for peace, direction, healing for my friends, confidence and love for my children, and above all, God's will to be done in my life.

It was only yesterday....

I swear it seems like just yesterday that Alexander was born. It was truly a glorious day. Hot July-bright blue sky. ....just perfect. All the family was there and we all just enjoyed the day and welcomed our miracle into the world.

I could go back to that memory a thousand times over...

I love you Alexander. More than you could ever ever know. You are a bright star who just shines much brighter than the others. You love life and everything in it. You are stubborn and competitive..and we love it. You love large and are passionate about EVERYTHING!

I am so blessed to have you