Crazy Economy

I'm only too grateful that I bought my home when I did. That said, I'm missing the comfort of a savings in the bank. Please pray for us at this time of need. All prayers are welcome!!:) These are hard times for all!!!!

E Mail lovin'

Hi Mom,
I know that you had a tough day today and I have been trying to make it better.

Love~x billion, million, google, trillion
Sammy
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I L*O*V*E U F*O*R*E*V*E*R AND 4 A*L*W*A*Y*S!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I could pick a mother it would be Y*O*U BBBBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE (BECAUSE)


YOU ARE
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~1. Pretty (and your)
~2. Smart (and your)
~3. Kind (and your)
~4. WONDERFUL
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I also L*O*V*E U because you take care of me when I am sick and you always will be on my side. You give me food and shelter and you would do anything for me because I love you and you love me and you are the sweetest and wonderful and best and greatest and strongest and bravest and anything good person I know.........
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Relax......You Probably Did Something Right Today

You know those days when everything that can go wrong will? They start somewhere before sunrise when a child gets sick in bed and end somewhere after the dog chews up your favorite pair of shoes.

In between, its just a blur and you are sure you are simply treading water to get through, rather than experience, the day.

Finally, there is that wonderful moment when you are hugged and hugged and hugged - unconditionally loved, just because you were there to see the day through.

When you are the sole boy surrounded by a clan of girls (including the dogs) you just want a tiny piece of turf. Our boy is every bit BOY - trucks, dirt, lizards......fearless and fun. His big birthday wish was a "boy pet" for his room - not a fish or anything easy; something more interesting like a lizard or a SNAKE. Mom said "no!" to the snake - not because I hate them (I actually love them), but because I hate FEEDING them.

A trek to the pet store with the girls today proved me wrong. Some genius has decided to FREEZE the mice so we don't have to witness the slaughter of innocent, furry little creatures that my girls would have wanted to adopt!

On sale today was a MALE baby Ball Python and he returned home from school today to an early birthday present and a new "night light"

At first, he was a bit shocked, then a bit nervous, but after 5 minutes The Boy and "Linny" were new best friends!

I Won the Bet!!!!

En route to school this morning, my birthday girl was feeling a bit lost. The last conversation she has with her dad was harsh!!!!

We have decompressed for days and as of this morning, she was questioning whether she was loved less than her sister.

Of course, I reassured her that was not the case. I, once again, went on a limb to explain what I know to be true. She would have none of it.

So....we made a bet. I bet her a hypothetical $50 that she would have her IPOD at the end of the day - that Dad would come through and proclaim himself a hero. I was laughed all of the way into school this morning.

None the less, the phone rang right after school. The IPOD was ordered and engraved. I know the pattern. Beat me up and bring me flowers! She was almost frustrated that I won the bet - I wasn't because she was smiling.

So the story ends happily. Albeit....we have a lot of therapy to deal with! :) I'll not let this happen again.

The Dinner Table

From the time my kids were born, sitting down at the dinner table was an important part of our day - as important as reading aloud, tucks in and bedtime rituals.

For awhile, I lost my momentum as a mom. I had no appetite, my taste buds were fried by radiation and, quite frankly, I was suffering a paralyzing depression that afforded me the energy to go to work, deal with the kids, and head off to sleep asap. Such is life when dealt huge blows.

Of course, the kids always has a nutritious dinner and there bedtime story. It was the family time that was lacking.

Well, healed and moving on, sorry for the past and moving forward, we have our tradition renewed. It is such and important time of the day. We sit together - no t.v., no phone, no anything but each other and we process the day, resolve conflict, make plans and just connect.

As we navigate these dark seas, I want to offer out hope. If you asked me 1 year ago where I'd be....I'd have no answer. Even six months ago, I was still caught in the system.

But, sitting down to dinner, seven nights per week, LAUGHING, SHARING and LOVING.....Priceless!!!!!

I'm a LIAR!!!!!!

Kids tucked in, dogs sequestered, I sat outside on the logia and the tears poured. When all is quiet, it bothers me to the core. I want so badly to protect my kids. I want to fix everything in the moment. But, I can't and that hurts and I was faithfully honest until I was alone and given time to reflect on the evening. Then, I realized, I turn it off for my kids and when I turn it on......YUCK!!!! I don't turn it on much - but damn, don't hurt my kids!!!!!!!!