Kids are literal....

Do not tell a toddler to throw something in the trash, unless you literally want him to try for a 3 pointer from the other room, his arm is not that good yet.....

My favorite things

I have a sign above my front door that says "Count Your Blessings." I think sometimes I forget to do that, here's 1 of the times I have remembered, and reading through, they are all things that cannot be bought, though yes, I am thankful for the material things in life, they are not what is most important.

* Just staring at JJ sleeping, the peacefulness on his face, oh my heart just swells! (and I enjoy him just as much about 90% of the time when he's awake, lol.)

* The laughter of Brandon and his friends/cousins when they are down. Oh, I need a house full of that! (and you know, that impish grin he still does warms my heart just as much as when he was little!)

* Little notes out of the blue from John saying he loves me, nt that I would give away our "I Love You's" each morning, night, and phone conversation, but the spontanous ones really touch deeper.

* My memories of my mom, sure, they are still sometimes bittersweet, but I am so appreciative that I have SO many happy ones to pass on, to share, and some to be selfish with and keep to myself!

* Talking with my family. They are the rope that keeps me firmly attached to who I am. They allow me to vent without worry over what they will think of me, will they still like me? Hey, they have to put up with me, lol!

* My friends who give me many reasons to laugh, a lot of times when I've needed it most. And also for getting me out some, not only of my own self-imposed shell, but also out of the house! I've needed it so much!

* The love of reading. I don't know where I'd be without that, life would seem so much more dull without sometimes being able to escape it once in awhile, though it seems lately not nearly as much as I'd like!

The Teenage Years

Can I say I'm not ready for this? The girls trying to lead the guys around on strings (let alone their clothes are barely held together with strings as it is.) The moodswings (yep, guys get hormone issues too.) The jokes about drinking, drugs, and scores. Has anyone created that magic potion yet to keep them little, or make them little again? Sheesh, maybe I can use a little on myself too, just to stop the progression! Oh, well, guess I just have to resign myself that we're all just getting old, time flies by too quickly, and I'm no longer cool, or young. *sigh*

yep, finally did it

I created a blog b/c I know you are all just so interested in every nuance of our lives. Hope I don't end up boring you all too badly!