HAPPY

Jacob's new favorite word this last week has been....

Happy

Big emphasis on H.  And the Y is drug out.

And always a HUGE SMILE!

We ask, "Jacob, are you Happy?"

Then he gets on his kick, saying happy over and over and over again.  -Ma

You Are...

It was October 2005.  

Pa was invited to go to California for a couple of days for a convention for work.  In turn he invited his family to go with him.

Of course we went.  Hotel paid for, plus most of our gasoline was paid for and even some meals and a night free in a section of Disney land.  No lines and free all you can eat!  It was awesome.

The hard part...

I was stuck in a hotel all day, because I wasn't about to take out a 3 year old, 23 month old and a 3 month old all by myself.  I don't really remember what I did during those hours with just the kids, but I do remember that it was wonderful when Pa was back with us.

I do remember, because it was a "business trip" there weren't very many kids around.  We got a lot of LOOKS.

We had so much fun!

I remember the night we were at Disney Land, a young lady came up to me.  She said, come here.  I was hesitant, but she seemed nice.  

The lady leaned up to me and whispered in my ear,

"I think, 

women like you.

Who have multiple children,

are PHENOMENAL!"

Whoa!  That was a first, but it was a wonderful first.

I remember that comment almost every day, I am phenomenal!  

There are many many many days that I feel far from phenomenal, but ya know I am making it work!  Despite the many flaws I have.

Being a Mom is the best thing I can be right now, it is what life is all about... Family!

So to all you moms out there if there is one thing you can remember each day, whether you have one or more than one kiddo,

You are phenomenal!!

-Ma

"They" say...

that the biggest fear for little children is abandonment.  Kids are terrified that they will be left behind.

"They" say that all it takes is one time for a child to feel or think that they have been left alone to have abandonment issues for the rest of their lives.  And really they wont even know why.

With that being said, I went with my M.I.L. to a store.  Jacob was in the back seat. Upon arriving Jacob yelped out, "MAMA!"  I kind of chuckled because I remembered he was there, in the back seat but he was worried that I did not remember.

But then I was a little sad that little ones have this fear.  -Ma

 

White Knuckle Driving

My knuckles were white, palms sweating.  I could feel my stomach in my throat.  I had a slice of peanut butter flax seed toast in the passenger seat.

As I got out of the car I felt like my legs were going to give out, they felt like jelly.  My hands were shaking and I felt a bit dizzy.

I made it to the first of a two day class in Phoenix.  My nerves were shot, how could I possibly learn about Life Insurance after a drive like that?

One hour of driving FREEWAYS!  Oh the fear, the agony, I felt I could barely survive!

Really... I am a country girl at heart.  I can't bring myself to enjoy this city driving.  -Ma

Emma, Do you like school?

I asked Emma if she likes her old school better or her new school.  She said, "I like my new school better."

I asked why?  Emma said, "because I have lots of friends!!"

- Ma

Dear Parents,

"I want a cellphone.  I will give you some mony.  Cane you teach me.  I cane tack care of it.  Juste give me a cellphone.  PLese... If your"

Let her be little, as long a possible.

This was a writing project in Emma's 2nd grade class.  I have heard stories from other mothers and their 2nd grade kids.  Teachers talking about style, watching American Idol to see the styles.

So naturally I asked Emma, "Do you want a cell phone?"  She replied, "No, it was my teachers idea.  I didn't get to finish writing."

Pa and I don't even have a real cell phone why would she want one??

Strange I say, very strange... -Ma