So last night we are walking through the only store and Ben was running ahead and just being squirmy.   I had told him several times to STOP and finally threatened to give him a swat on his butt.   He tells me that I can’t because I didn’t bring the spoon.   This nice spatula which nicely stings when swatted on the behind.  Typically the spatula only is used when extreem defiance is happening, which isn’t very often.   So anyway I look at him and tell him that it doesn’t matter that I don’t have my spoon – I brought his father along.

Just like every other update I’ll begin by saying – wow it doesn’t seem possible that she’s 18 months old.

The last few months have been a lot of fun here.  Becca has really taken off talking.   She says “hugs” “hi” “bye, bye” “night night” “BaBa (brother)”, “momma”, “da”, “Papa” and many other words.   She’s also learned “NO! NO!” and she shakes her finger while she says it.   She got in trouble at Deb’s for that because she was saying it to all the other kids.    When she says it to Ben I make her apologize and she gets a sad look and says “hugs, BaBa, hugs”.  

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In two days Becca turns 18 months old, it’s also the year anniversary of the day my cousin Nick committed suicide.  My mom called today to say that my Grandpa H (my dad’s dad) will most likely pass away in the next couple of weeks, hospice has been called in and he’s no longer eating.   (more…)

Yesterday was our Anniversary.   We’ve been married 6 years.   Walter surprised me with beautiful roses a dozen – 6 red for love and six yellow for friendship, plus two extra roses  that signify the beginning of our seventh year together.   

The card that I got Walter this year really says what my heart feels.

 Our Anniversary

Is a special time to thank God

For the many blessings He has given us.

Of all the blessings I have received,

I count you as the greatest one.

Our life is filled with so much that I am grateful for.

He has given us a special kind of love – one of intimacy and friendship.

With you I can share my silliest, most personal thoughts

and dream about what could be “If only….”

We continue to share the joy of discovering little things about one another -

our strengths and vulnerabilities…what truly makes us happy…

where we feel He is leading us.

I am so glad that you are mine. 

I wouldn’t trade the love we have for anything in the world.

As a college student, especially when I attended a Christian college, I thought that once I got married and had children then my spiritual walk would be a cake walk.   I would be married to a wonderful Christian man, who would have a wonderful job – maybe even a pastor, who would lead the family in devotions.   I would be the wonderful wife who would stay home, have the house spotless, dinner on the table every night, have six wonderfully happy kids – who would be home-schooled.   Here is what reality has given me……… (more…)