Saedee's Dance Performance & Fun!

Summer 2013

Motherhood...

I love being a Mom.

I have spent the day cooking each meal, dishes of 3 meals & happy tummy's of each meal.

I have spent time with my kids at the pool. Daughter endured a bee sting. Not a good part of our day.

I am exhausted!

  I am now baking cookies for tomorrow's trip to the beach! 

I wouldn't have it any other way.

In listening to my Son describe his home life with his Dad, I have a new appreciation for my life.

 O we don't live in a great big house as they do., however here's what I learned today; there's more laughter in our home. We aren't too stressed & act silly together. We enjoy life. Every meal isn't drive through. I take time out to discuss my hopes & dreams & prayers for him, but not my demand on how his life should be.

I wouldn't trade that for a house. For newer cars. 

I wouldn't trade getting up in the middle of the night going to turn off the lights in the kitchen to see my Son looking for a snack & with one eye open prepare him food. 

This is Motherhood., this is my life & I wouldn't want it any other way. 

He said I'm not normal & I'm okay with that.

I stuggle allot with my anxieties & social issues, but I get to show up today. Show up for Motherhood. 

One day each of my children will be living their own lives & I will miss days like today, allot of times I do already because 1 is grown & 1 isn't here all the time., but 

today I get to cherish the moments of being their Mom.

I got I listen to his new girlfriends Mom tell me about their Christian values, beliefs & what she wants for her daughter, I consider that a Blessing & almost a Miracle as I don't get to influence my Son's beliefs as I would like, but look at the kind of girl he is choosing. So obviously my teachings, God is honoring. What a BLESSING!!

I got to hear how my Son is a gentleman & respectful to their Daughter. I got to hear how he has come out of his shy shell & has a nickname with her Mom. Spunky... That's my Son!

I am grateful for his Father that he has done well with our Son, I am also grateful I have impacted him more than I thought. 

You never know when a miracle is happening. I learned today, don't be so caught up in your mistakes to miss them!

Looking forward to a day with his new girlfriend tomorrow & I've already promised I won't embarrass him as I so freely got to do with my Oldest. 

Thank You God for Motherhood. I pray the journey has many more chapters. 

My Big Brother

He's a Grandpa!!!

So Exciting!!

Big Sister's Rock!

I can remember when Brie was little, she said "I don't want to be the big sister! I don't want to set the example! ...
Well obviously God knew what an amazing Big Sister she would be.
She is so giving & self sacrificing for her Brother & Sister, (for all the people she loved really) this is just one of the many examples of her sisterly love.

Lance & Saedee are so Blessed to have You sweetie!

A Blessed Family Day!

Thank You God for gifts of change~

I love seeing the growth in our Family life.


Saedee is so Blessed with Grandparents that help with raising her., whether it comes to watching her for Mom to handle other "life" stuff and just because they absolutely love spending time with her.

It's a Blessing that Saedee has the Gift Brie had., It saddens me Lance hasn't had that.

Today was Fun making a new dish that Rita & Tom have never had. I feel one of the best ways I communicate is through cooking for my family & loved ones.
Today, with Saedee's help we made stuffed shells for Dinner. We made a yummy salad & garlic cheese bread & shrimp cocktail , we also made shells for Grandma & Grandpaw Tom to take home. We made some for the freezer & some to take to Big Sissy!