#2
that boy o’ mine takin’ his mama on a “there’s no stinkin’ way it could possibly be already monday…again!”…
…donuts run!
so…yeah…
:: that boy o’ mine took his little birthday brother for fries and a shake today…and william is sitting here next to me telling me all about it…
and he says that…
“when i’ya said if i wanted a “large fry”…
i thought he meant one really big fry…
but then i figured out that it was actually a tons of fries!”
so thankful he’s making memories with these little guys!
dear belly, bat wings and bum,
just because i only lasted two stinkin’ days…then proceeded to do a full-on face plant right off o’ that wagon…with somethin’ of mine gettin’ stuck in it’s wheel…and it draggin’ me along right behind through the mud…
and just because my honey insists that he loves you…and all of my other parts…just the way that you (all) are…
doesn’t mean this is over!
this is so not over…
just you wait!
right after i finish off those birthday chocolates…
and get that treat i sometimes (always) get after i’ve amassed all of those groceries…
and…well…that soda i’ll probably have with my birthday pizza tonight…
oh…and that taco bell grammy insists on bringin’ for all of our lunches tomorrow…
and…probably…that dessert i have planned for our company after our gathering on sunday…
so…like…
monday!
yes!
probably…monday!
it’s…so…back…on!
just…you…wait!
very sincerely,
me
p.s.
wait…
on second thought…
dear miss elaini,
what a sweet birthday surprise…finding you at our door!
you…bearing chocolates!
and a sweet note…
after you left…i popped one of those chocolates right into my mouth…
and i just giggled…out loud…at the words on the back of the pouch…
that silly boy o’ mine reading with emphasis…
“do you dream in chocolate? then discover (chocolate’s name) and enjoy a moment that is yours: when you break (chocolate’s name’s) delicate chocolate shell, the irresistibly smooth filling starts to melt, gently caressing all your senses and taking you to a place where chocolate dreams come true.”
oh…my…goodness! could that really be true!?!
how i wish we would’ve read that while you were still here…so i could’ve shared that giggle with you!
and then i just smiled…at the words in your note…
such a sweet note…
what a truly sweet birthday it’s been…sweeter than any ol’ chocolate!
yes…it’s true! even chocolate!
so much love showered on me by so many!
and…oh, how i thank Him for that 40…plus another whole one…
and for chocolates…
and for loved ones…
like sweet little you!
very sincerely,
me
#1
out of the hodgepodge of mugs hanging up in that cupboard…
it isn’t this one…
or this one…
or even this…
but this one…
…he always picks!
dear monday,
sometimes…
i just can’t like you.
‘cause sometimes…
you’re just so too naughty to me!
and most times…by the eve of you…i’m just dreading my bedtime…
‘cause it means that the next thing i’ll be having to do…is wake up right into you!
so i think i’ll (sometimes) “put something where i can see it so my eyes can remind my heart”...
i’ll (sometimes) post right here on my blog…some mostly (sometimes) even silly…reasons to smile!
even on you, monday…
especially on you!
‘cause…truly…i may have to look a little harder on some days than others…
but i’m guessing…if i try even hardly at all…the more and more reasons i’ll find…a reason to smile!
very sincerely,
me
this little piggy went to market…
…‘cause he was all-at-once bustin’ outta his clothes!
– the kids’ camera – bits’ image (april 4, 2013)
dear gathering family,
wanna know one? just one of the many reasons why i love you?
‘cause every time i miss out on being there when you’re gathered…my family’s always sure to arrive back home after…my littles always bounding through the door…my honey always bringing up the rear…
them always all bubbling over with greetings…and well-wishes…and “we missed you’s”…
from so many of you!
“mama, elijah’s mom said to say “hi”!
and…“honey, mr. g. said to say that they love you…”
and even on that facebook…“missed seeing you today, sweet friend…”
and it just means so much…
because sometimes…like yesterday…i miss out ‘cause one (or a few) of our littles just feels too poorly…
or others…on account of this silly, oft-times-aching head…
but too-many-more times…many past gatherings over these past few years…i’ve just been struggling too much with this sadness…and just can’t seem to step out and get there…
and all those times…but especially those sad ones…your words meant so much!
‘cause when the last thing you think you can do is step outside that door…
to see people…and let them see you…
knowing they love you…
and them saying so…
is His using!
one of His means to speak…truth…
we are loved…beyond measure…by Him!
and He’s used you…and your words…to speak into my life so many, many times…
that very truth that i’ve so desperately needed to hear…and to hear…
He loves me!
and you!
and…oh…how i do too!
very sincerely,
me