I got this from my friend Kim's blog and it is true to life... all except the coffee part. I like my caffeine cold and carbonated...
IF YOU GIVE A MOM A MUFFIN
If you give a Mom a muffin,She'll want a strong cup of coffee to go with it.She'll make herself some.Her three year old will spill the coffee.She'll wipe it up.Wiping the floor, she'll find dirty socks.She'll remember she has to do laundry.When she puts the laundry in the washer, she'll trip over boots and bump into the box of Goodwill items.Bumping into the Goodwill items will remind her she has to get these boxes in the car and out of her basement.When she puts the boxes in the car, she'll find a bag of groceries and this will remind her she has to cook dinner.She will get out the chicken defrosting in the fridge.She'll look for her cookbook (101 Things To Do With Chicken).The cookbook will be sitting under a pile of mail.She will see the Ne tflix movie she's meant to mail and the preschool bill, which is due tomorrow.She will look for her checkbook.The checkbook will be in her purse that is being dumped out by her one year old.She'll smell something funny.She'll change the baby's diaper.As she finishes up, she'll realize she brought the hand sanitizer down to the kitchen.While she is throwing away the diaper and searching for the hand sanitizer, the phone will ring.Her three year old will answer and hang up.She'll remember she wants to phone a friend not for coffee but a very strong drink.Thinking of drinking will remind her that she was going to have a cup of coffee in order to stay awake for the rest of the day.And chances are..If she finds her cup of coffee (which she has to reheat by now),Her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
LOST- There's No Place Like Home Part 1
Oh. My. Goodness. LOST is the most incredible show ever. EVER. I was literally queasy in the stomach tonight watching this episode. I normally watch all the previews I can of the upcoming shows, but I wanted to be totally surprised for the last 2 episodes. Was I ever surprised. Claire's mom is out of her years long coma? I thought Jack was going to stroke out right there in the church. That was some good acting by the way Foxy. And then there is Ben. I told Chris I am going to start wandering around the house saying, "I told you. I always have a plan." That man is a stellar example of quickwittedness and manipulation. Poor John Locke- he never knows whats hitting him. Ah... Richard Alpert. So good to see you again after last week's ep. I think we will be seeing a tad more of him in the future. And the C4 on the boat. After Sun left, and they showed us that door slowly closing, I turned to Chris and said, 'If there is an explosion, I am going to be crazy mad!' Imagine- Desmond, Michael and Jin all dying in one fell swoop. I cant handle it! I could go on... and on... and on.. but I need to go to sleep. If I CAN sleep. Typically I lay in bed going over the show in my mind. A.D.D.I.C.T.E.D. Yes, it is true. I am addicted to LOST...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Recycle Relay
Gretchen managed to end up in even more photos!
See the post below for more info on why she is playing with trash...
Keep Denton Beautiful
Our homegroup from the Village Church Denton, helped out at Keep Denton Beautiful. After helping clean up Northlakes Park, we headed back to the civic center for some free pizza and good times. We ran into our friends Jill and Gretchen and got their picture taken with Recycle-saurus Rex. Luke requested that we go find him and then requested a photo opp. What a kid! Arent he and Gretchen the cutest things ever? Check out the pizza in his hand... and in his mouth...
Sunday, May 11, 2008
What Mother's Day is really all about...
Happy Mother's Day! Here is a great example of what it is like to have small children. This was not written by my, but it could have been, because its just like my life. So I stole it!
"To all the mothers out there, I hope you have a fabulous day. Surrounded by your loved ones.
My morning began with my 3 and 5 yr olds snuggling in bed with me. I use the term snuggling loosely, to include climbing on top of my head, tying my hair in knots, kneeing me in the stomach, and fighting over who is laying on what side of the bed. Nothing like breaking up a preschoolers brawl at 6am to wake you up.
As annoying as it is to be awoken in this manner when all you want to do is sleep another hour or five, the perspective of having older children makes me realize how short this season is. This is how they show they love me, in part by fighting over who gets to sit the closest to me. My older children don’t come and snuggle in bed anymore, being their mother is decidedly less physical. And so I take a deep breath and get out of bed with them.
Really isn’t that what Mother’s Day is all about? Not the sappy sweet sentimental cards, the handprinted cards, the breakfast in bed, or whatever else the media tells us that Mother’s Day should be all about.
Happy Mother’s Day. I wish a tantrum free day to everyone."
Love, Andra
"To all the mothers out there, I hope you have a fabulous day. Surrounded by your loved ones.
My morning began with my 3 and 5 yr olds snuggling in bed with me. I use the term snuggling loosely, to include climbing on top of my head, tying my hair in knots, kneeing me in the stomach, and fighting over who is laying on what side of the bed. Nothing like breaking up a preschoolers brawl at 6am to wake you up.
As annoying as it is to be awoken in this manner when all you want to do is sleep another hour or five, the perspective of having older children makes me realize how short this season is. This is how they show they love me, in part by fighting over who gets to sit the closest to me. My older children don’t come and snuggle in bed anymore, being their mother is decidedly less physical. And so I take a deep breath and get out of bed with them.
Really isn’t that what Mother’s Day is all about? Not the sappy sweet sentimental cards, the handprinted cards, the breakfast in bed, or whatever else the media tells us that Mother’s Day should be all about.
Happy Mother’s Day. I wish a tantrum free day to everyone."
Love, Andra
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
once a month...
Once a month... I think that is all I can handle doing for this blog apparently. Life keeps coming at me faster and faster. It makes you appreciate the fact that God is sovereign and He knows what is coming even when I don't.
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) will be ending in 3 weeks. Those 9th and 10th graders are something else- I have seen my future and I am afraid! They are either as silent as stones or non-stop talkers. My co-leader Sheree and I had dinner together last night and had a great time talking about our families and the students. She has been so great- I have always admired her transparency and sense of humor. We are finally starting to get things down and there are just 3 meetings left. I can really see the growth in me this past year- definitely NOT a fun year, but a growing one. Funny how you can look back and see transformation but not feel it. All year our theme has been, "Are you going to be the same person at the end of year that you were at the beginning. All the stuff you have learned from studying God's word isnt worth it if you havent applied it to your lives." I am looking forward to processing everything and evaluating myself- 3 more weeks!
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) will be ending in 3 weeks. Those 9th and 10th graders are something else- I have seen my future and I am afraid! They are either as silent as stones or non-stop talkers. My co-leader Sheree and I had dinner together last night and had a great time talking about our families and the students. She has been so great- I have always admired her transparency and sense of humor. We are finally starting to get things down and there are just 3 meetings left. I can really see the growth in me this past year- definitely NOT a fun year, but a growing one. Funny how you can look back and see transformation but not feel it. All year our theme has been, "Are you going to be the same person at the end of year that you were at the beginning. All the stuff you have learned from studying God's word isnt worth it if you havent applied it to your lives." I am looking forward to processing everything and evaluating myself- 3 more weeks!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
wishin' and hopin' and dreamin' and livin'
Well.... here it is again. Long time no write. Where does the time go? Will someone please let me in on the secret? Things are settling down at our house- thank you to God! To make a reallllllllly long story short- Jacob was not having seizures. He quite promptly met our $900 deductible in 2 visits- one for an EEG, one for the neurologist and a bonus MRI under anesthesia. We are still getting bills 2 months later. Our neurologist (sent to us by the Lord) has given Jacob the diagnosis of 'Autism Spectrum Disorder,' which is as confusing as it sounds. Basically, there are 5 disorders within this spectrum, 3 of which are Autism, Asbergers and PDD-NOS. They are all similar in appearance but different in classification. For example, Jacob has many of the characteristics of autism but not enough of them to meet the criteria for diagnosis. He is most similar to PDD-NOS which is pervasive developmental delay-not otherwise specified.
But all that to say, he is doing FABULOUSLY! We weaned him off of his meds and tried some new ones with good results, but decided to leave him off of medication for right now. He was doing so much better on his new meds, but spectacularly on nothing. God has so used all of the speech-language therapy, social skills training, pre-school and what we have been doing at home to work wonders in him. He is a totally different little boy. Ask anyone who has known him his whole life and they will testify to what I am saying! There is such peace in our home! I am tearing up right now just writing about it. More on this later.
Keep us in your prayers. There are many deep, dark places in our souls that God is plowing up through all of this. Areas of stubborn rebellion and ignorance. Pray that God would show Himself faithful to us as we struggle through these raw places. Thanks for listening. Andra
But all that to say, he is doing FABULOUSLY! We weaned him off of his meds and tried some new ones with good results, but decided to leave him off of medication for right now. He was doing so much better on his new meds, but spectacularly on nothing. God has so used all of the speech-language therapy, social skills training, pre-school and what we have been doing at home to work wonders in him. He is a totally different little boy. Ask anyone who has known him his whole life and they will testify to what I am saying! There is such peace in our home! I am tearing up right now just writing about it. More on this later.
Keep us in your prayers. There are many deep, dark places in our souls that God is plowing up through all of this. Areas of stubborn rebellion and ignorance. Pray that God would show Himself faithful to us as we struggle through these raw places. Thanks for listening. Andra
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Seizure or sleep deprived?
Well, it is 11:30pm and Jake and I are watching Toy Story II and eating popcorn as we try to stay awake for his EEG tomorrow. He is supposed to be sleep deprived, because somehow that gives them better brain wave activity readings.
Anyways, I was looking through some of my photos on the computer, when I came across this one. THIS is what makes me think he fell asleep and didnt have a seizure. I just want things to be cleared up. Maybe its denial, but I dont think he is having seizures. If he is, I need some clarification, big time. I hope its a $750 insurance policy- get it done and rest easier. We'll know soon wont we?
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