Wordless Wednesday-first flight

Pics courtesy of my phone (again.)

TTFN,

Specifically

I find these days that I am reading several blogs

where life events have become particularly hard on

the blog author.

It is amazing to me to find that I care so much about all

my bloggy friends even though I have known them

such a short time and have never met them in person.

I am sad for my friends who are struggling and they are

constantly in my thoughts and prayers.

That said, as I was leaving a comment on one of these

blogs the other day, I noticed the comment above mine said

something that weighed heavily on me all weekend.

"Let me know specifically what to pray for."

(emphasis mine)

At first I couldn't really put my finger on exactly what

it was about that statement that bothered me, but after

thinking about it and the blog it was left on, I realized

what my issue was.

The author of this particular blog has given no details

of the struggle she is going through in her life right now.

She has just let us know, specifically, that these are very

dark, hard times for her.

I don't think anyone should have to disclose anymore

information than that for us to be able to pray for them.

We know she is hurting, we know she is in need, and that

is all we need to know, specifically.

We serve a wonderful God who loves all His creation

and when we pray to Him on someone elses behalf,

He knows exactly what they need. Specifically.

Sometimes I think we use the excuse of praying for

someone to try and get more details than they are

willing or ready to share.

As in, "If you'll let me know what's going on, specifically,

I'll know more specifically what to pray for."

And I think, specifically, that it's the wrong way

to go about it.

Will you not pray for them if they don't let you in

on the specifics? And are you not putting God in a

tiny box?

Does any of that make sense or am I overreacting?

TTFN,

What goes around...

In a large household germs are never your friend.

The weekend we flew to Houston, Paul was sick.

That following week Jacob had Bronchitis.

That next weekend Emmie got croup.

This week Noah has had croup.

Imagine living with harbor seals.

That's what it has sounded like in my house.

Nonstop barking!

And now, of course,

I am getting sick.

What goes around comes around, right?

Yeah, the party never stops! ;)

Hmmph. (cough, cough, sniffle)

TTFN,

One of the cutest baby videos ever!!

I'm not totally into blogging today, so I decided to

post this. Have a great day!



TTFN,

Wordless Wednesday...I'm ready.

Where I wish we were right now...

Photo taken by Paul on our last Disney vacation.

TTFN,

Hurry up...and wait!

As parents we find ourselves rushing the milestones.

Somehow our kids are smarter, or better, or we're the

best mom if our kids reach certain points younger than other

babies. It occured to me that all we're doing is

wishing their childhood away.

And it make me think.

How many times do you find yourself saying:

Hurry up and sit up!!

Wait-how'd you get so big?

Hurry up and crawl!!

Wait-stop getting into everything!

Hurry up and walk!!

Wait-slow down, Mommy can't keep up!

Hurry up and talk!!

Wait-can't I have JUST A MOMENT'S PEACE?

Hurry up and go to school!!

Wait-I really miss you when you're not here with me!!

Hurry up and grow up!!

Wait-where did my sweet baby go??

I looked at my kids today and wondered

that last question. Where are my babies??

They are just too big. Slow down and enjoy

your babies today-even in the stressful moments!

They'll be gone before you know it!

TTFN,

Not Me Monday!

Welcome to Not Me Monday!

Free therapy brought to you courtesy of

MckMama.

Hop on over to see what she and all the other

moms have not been doing this week.

I did not get weighed and measured at Curves

last Thursday. I was not just a little disappointed

that I have only lost one pound. I was not, however,

comforted by the fact that I've lost a total of 3.5in!

And I will not admit that after the frist 2 weeks I had lost 3.5

pounds but have since put them back on. Nope, not me!

It was totally not me and hubby who left some

~ahem~

bedroom paraphernalia

in our upstairs room where the kids go to play

video games. We are totally responsible with our

stuff and never leave it where it can be found by

the kids. It was not where we left it when we rushed

to move it, however, it was shoved under the chair.

We are not fairly certain that Ashton must have found

it and just hid it. It was not quite embarrassing.

It is not my Noah who frequently 'checks' everyone

for poo-poo. He does not grab the waistband of your

pants, yank them toward the floor, and hollar,

"Do you have poo-poo, Mommy?"

(Or Daddy, or Ashna, or Ninny, etc. None of us is safe.)

That's all I got this week...Hope you had a great Monday!

TTFN,