20 Questions

Why is it when I finally get a moment to write something, my mind goes totally blank? Joseph did and said some of the funniest things this last week, but now I can’t remember what they were! It’s soooo frustrating. I guess I’m gonna have to carry around a notepad and a pencil...of course, first I have to find one. For whatever reason, my children are drawn to a fresh, clean notepad. They can sniff them out and within 20 minutes fill the whole thing up with doodles. AND they always manage to find a pencil to do this, yet when it’s time to do homework – they can’t find anything to write with and their hand hurts…go figure.

After the T-ball game yesterday, we went to watch the high school team play. Wow, they can really throw the ball fast…I don’t know who was more amazed, me or Joseph!! Last night I crawled in the bed with Joseph. I bet we talked for 45 minutes – way past his bedtime. But, I cherish these moments – we talked about the game, about a little boy his age that was in a car accident – he paused to say the sweetest prayer for the little fellow – we talked about God and if He had a mama or a daddy. He had a lot of questions – but here is the kicker – he totally trusted my answers and rested in them, even when I simply said “I don’t know”. Oh to have a childlike faith, this is my prayer.

All in a days work...ha ha

The break was nice, but now it’s back to the routine. So much has happened in one week. I think all 3 of my children grew a foot over the break!! However, my mind still thinks that I’m on break. Yep, I have no ambition to get any work done today. I’ve been busy, but I’ve had one of those days…you know you’ve done something, but have nothing to show for it….I have the cutest notepad at my desk. It says “Pretending to be a normal person day after day is exhausting…so I decided to let go and just be me.” I think I’ve doodled my name on it 7 times. Maybe that’s what I’ve done all day…doodled. Is it 5:00 yet??

Spring Break

I’m still officially on strike, and my house is coming together…painting, ripping up carpet, pics being hung, all that good stuff I never got around to (we moved in with a 6 years old, 4 years old and 1 year old…need I say more?) Even Joshua is getting into the mood…yea!! The children have been on spring break this week. Hannah has been in the mountains with a friend. She has developed my since of adventure… you say the word go and she is going, she doesn’t care where or how long. I think she’s coming home today. I’ve only spoken to her a couple of times via text messaging, she is not the slightest bit homesick. Lauren has been hanging out around the house, from one family member to the next, a friend here and a friend there. She likes to go, but likes to come home too…especially to her own bed! Joseph is a complete homebody. He is perfectly content at home. If he does go, he’s ready to go right then, see the sights, say he has been there, done that and go back home. Now, he will go anywhere with his superhero dad who (whom, whatever) can kill any beast with his bare hands, who owns all the lands, who is faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than steel, and whose truck never runs out of gas (have no idea where that came from!!)…

Whatch gonna pay me?

OK it’s over, for the children anyway. They aren’t near as excited about the spring cleaning idea as I am. They have done “their” rooms and don’t understand why their efforts now need to be focused on the rest of the house and then the yards when it not “theirs”. Of course, they sit at the kitchen table that’s not “theirs” and watch the TV that’s not “theirs” and ride the scooter on the driveway that’s not “theirs”…funny how that changes according to THEIR wants. Anyway, is child labor still outlawed??? Oh come on, please do not tell me I have to give my children an allowance to do something other than walk, sleep, eat and poop!!!! How did they get this way??? I’ve never been one to reward them for petty things. In fact, I think the only thing they really have been significantly awarded for is getting shots and having no cavities!! Why then is the first thing that comes out of their mouths is… “so how much are you going to pay me?” Ooohhhh, this just burns me up!!! And naturally I reply, “you get to eat don’t you…or sleep inside instead of with the dog…etc.” Anyway, where is the servant’s heart…their grandmother, my mom, is queen of service for goodness sakes!! Ya know, with all this being said…is that my response to the Lord sometimes…how much are you going to pay me or what am I going to get out of this? Hum, that’s quite a humbling thought…

Perspective

Perspective - what a powerful word....

I entered the King's chambers this Tres Dias Weekend. We are so blessed to have an Abba Father that will meet us right where we are. I laughed, cried, danced, sang, ate way too much, slept way too little, blessed and was blessed, prayed and was prayed for. It was just the right umph needed to help me begin the ascent up the mountian...I've had enough valley time to last me awhile thank you very much!! Is my reality magically transformed? Nope, not at all. I still live in a broken world with a broken reality, BUT my prespective has improved with some heaven sent V8! De Colores from North Florida!

Switching gears, my baby turned 5 yesterday...What 5?! I can't believe it. He is playing T-ball. If you're having a bad day, go watch a T-ball game. It's sooo funny and will lift your spirits.

My family has gone on strike for the month of April from all activities. We are going to do some much needed spring cleaning and yard work around the house. We are doing nothing but T-ball. We aren't even going to go to church or parties or .... you get the picture - call it spring cleaning of the soul!! I'll let you know how long it lasts...