Birthdays, ballet, busy…… December 18, 2006

Well, I made it through Becca’s birthday party. We had alot of fun. I think she had fun too. Then I took her out to eat at USA steak buffet where she ate like 5 pieces of lettuce, a piece of jello and a small dish of ice cream. At a buffet. After dinner we picked up her cousin Madison and went to see the Nutcracker. The girls loved it. I can’t really say that ballet does much for me but I’m glad they had a good time.

The kid’s Christmas program was last night and they were so cute. I was really proud of them because they all said their parts and sang when they were supposed to. And Danny played the part of baby Jesus. And he didn’t cry. Thank you Lord! All in all it was a good night.

I’m having serious doubts as to whether I am going to get my Christmas gifts done in time for Christmas. I’m going to have to bust my tail to get it all done. Please, if any of you hear me talking of making gifts next year, remind me that I never get anything done on time.

I’m looking at curriculum for this next school year. I think I am going to use Abeka for Becca and kind of come up with my own curriculum for James. I’m realizing that kindergarten is pretty fluid in its requirements so I think I can handle that part. I do need to get crackin’ at teaching him the alphabet. I can’t believe I’m going to have two kids in school next year.

I have new photo albums in my albums corner. Feel free to take a gander at my adorable family.

So old so fast. December 6, 2006

I can’t believe it!  My “baby” girl is going to be six in just two days!  She is growing up so fast.  I remember when she was born and people would talk about her starting kindergarten and I thought it was ridiculous to even think so far ahead.  And now, here we are, halfway through her kindergarten year.  And she’s got two loose teeth.  I’m realizing that if the first six years have flown by so fast that the next six are probably going to go fast too.  I need to make sure that I am making the most out of every day with her because before I know it she’ll be a young woman getting ready to spread her wings.

I’m just not ready for my kids to grow up.  I know that my whole purpose as a mom is to prepare them to be responsible, productive, God fearing and loving adults.  I have just been surprised at how fast it is all going.  And I start to worry that I haven’t made the most of my opportunities to teach them.  But I know that God has His hands on my family and on my children and I just pray that He will turn their hearts toward Him. 

So this isn’t so much of a rant or anything.  Just a realization of how quickly time goes by.  I am really enjoying motherhood.  I love being a mommy.  I love kissing away hurts and cuddling away fears.  What will I do when the hurts my children encounter can no longer kissed or cuddled away?  I’ll just have to offer my shoulder, my ear and most importantly pray pray pray and point them to the One who can heal all hurts.  I don’t want them to realize that there aren’t monsters under the bed but that there are monsters out there in the world the look like normal people.  I know that I can’t protect them from all of that but I’d still like to.

I DON’T WANT THEM TO GROW UP!!!!!  But grow up they will and with God’s help Neil and I will prepare them to face life with a positive outlook and God by their side guiding them every step of the way.