I think I've mentioned a blog that I follow by Stephanie Howell. This gal doesn't know it but she helped me get through my son's deployment. Her strength and sharing of her heart, her joys and her fears as her husband was deployed (they have 4 little girls!!) helped me to carry on. Knowing I wasn't alone. Not being able to have a connection with other Mom's and families during Robert's deployment was tough. That's what happens when your son joins a unit in another State. And being contacted by Family Services twice during deployment just doesn't seem to cut it.
Anyway, Stephanie gave us a challenge on her blog here to:
Stephanie was inspired by Ali Edwards (another blog I read). And Ali was inspired by a gal named Jen Lemen (whose blog I may start following). Yes, I can blog stalk with the best of them.
So here you go, here's my heart. Right where it is at this moment.
1. I am soooo worried about our sweet little Lizzie. It's the hardest thing in the world to be a 17 hours drive away from your grandchild when they are sick. Pneumonia!! Still don't know how in the world her illness went straight to that. But grandma's heart and arms hurt. I just want to sit with her and snuggle all day.
Here she wanted to take a picture making silly faces :D
2. I get so frustrated with myself! There are days I can't seem to accomplish squat!!! And others that I just tear up the town. I have to stop beating myself up. And remember to look at the calendar FIRST thing in the morning. Yup!! I forgot an appointment this morning. Nothing critical - Just helping another music booster member straighten up the uniform closet. So I am just feeling like a goober for spacing it.
3. Thankful that David is a good morning person! I have to say (hope I won't jinx things now) that he is the easiest of the 4 kids to get up in the morning. That's not to say given the opportunity he won't sleep until noon - because he has. We've started seminary (Bible study) before school. It starts at 6:30am. I'm even having a hard time getting up. But that's because I don't go to bed at the same time he does. Maybe I should try that sometime ;) I adore his teacher, Laura Newman. She is so understand of David's schedule and his desire to be in spirit band and jazz band and those days that take him away from bible study time. She works with us to help David stay caught up with the rest of the class and gives such a positive attitude to David and the rest of the class. It speaks volumes!!!
4. Positive thinking, being grateful, looking on the bright side, positive speaking, being encouraging. All things I want to do better.
5. Think BEFORE I speak or write a comment.
6. I have a husband who loves and adores me despite my flaws and extra poundage. Getting rid of the fluff isn't as easy as people without insulin resistance think it is. It warms my heart to know he takes the time and WANTS to take me out to dinner or lunch. Or even just working side by side in the chocolate shop - sometimes not even speaking. Just wanting to spend time with me makes my heart happy.
We both are looking a smidge tired here.
7. Speaking of chocolate - sooooo much chocolate to wrap!! We are grateful and blessed our new business (well hobby until it starts making money) is taking off. But boy, we're tired ;D
8. Both girls will be starting college next week. Tabitha will be a Junior. Amber will be a Sophomore. I always worry about them. I also love watching them succeed. They are so different. They both add so much joy (and head shaking) to our lives.
LOTS more on my heart but I won't overwhelm you. Stephanie thinks she'll do this monthly. I think I like that. Our family blog has turned into a journal of our life and even if no one else reads this - I will. And hopefully future generations will read the books I have made from the entries.
Are you up to blogging your heart? Post your link in my comment section. I'd love to see where your heart is - right now.
5 comments:
Amy, I have learned so much from you. You are an amazing, loyal, inspiring, selfless, non judgmental, helpful, fun, beautiful friend. You’re a wonderful mom and you have taught me so much about being a mom. I love our friendship and the respect we have for each other. Thank you for being transparent and helping me through my hard times. I love you my dearest friend!!!! Oh and BTW your chocolate is the BEST!!!!!!
Right now, I am worried about leaving my babies for a few days, but happy about the time off too :)
Wish I could say being worried about your babies when they get older changes - but it doesn't. Have a fun trip!
I love this. Such cool insight into your heart. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and for sharing. xxo
You will be happy to know that LizzieBug is doing much much better! She's finally starting to act like herself. That's not to say that we're over all the hurdles that may be thrown our way but at this point we can thank Heavenly Father that her pnemonia was bacterial and not viral. Had she not responded so well to the antibiotics (and thankfully she rarely takes them so they work great!) it's likely that she would have ended up back in the hospital :( We will have to call you soon so you can talk to her and she can sing you some songs that she's learning at Preschool :)
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