The Difference

May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment

I have felt a bit crabby lately.

Could be the potty training. Could be the sibling fighting. Could be that I am just not as patient as I always believed.

But no.  That’s not it.

I actually figured it out today. How?  Because I was over the moon happy all day. Was patient with the small people. Was, in fact, in love with them. The potty training didn’t faze me. The tattling was at a minimum.  i didn’t raise my voice even one time. We had FUN, yes, with a capital ‘F’.

So, what, you ask, was different about today?

The way I woke up. 

I am NOT a morning person.  And for the past weeks, at least one of the small people has jolted me awake.  By jolted I mean pounced, bellowed, screamed, kicked or poked me in the face.

But not today.  Today I woke up at 7am  to *cue bluebirds chirping and me in Snow White attire* absolutely nothing.  Not only did they sleep in, but when they did awake – a mere 20 minutes later – they played together.  I could hear Delaney teaching Coop to read.

Heavenly, I tell you.

That, my friends, is what it is like to wake up on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE BED.

What are the chances it can happen again tomorrow?

*Fingers Crossed*

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Shiny and Clear

January 18, 2008 By 1 Comment

I am shiny and clear.  At least that is what one friend told me today.  As an early birthday present, she made me a bracelet. It has all clear beads with one seashell (a shout-out to the California girl in me).  So, she made this gift with the idea that I am ‘shiny and clear’ floating around in her head.

 I have been described with a number o adjectives in my life, but ‘Shiny’ and ’Clear’ have never been used.  And I love it.  I would love to think that I shine, even if it is just a little.  And ’clear’….it sounds so clean and fresh.  I love this as well. 

 I hope that it means I am a good friend and enjoyable to be around.

Wow!  Are girlfriends ever important?  I am reminded on a daily basis, just how beautiful it is to be surrounded by women who love and cherish you, who recongize your strengths and weaknesses, who talk you through challenges.  Who tell you when you need to ‘shape up’ and who tell you when you are Shiny and Clear.

This is my goal…I’m adding it to my list of resolutions….I want to always be described by these two little words: Shiny and Clear.  In fact, I want to celebrate it!  Thank you, Elizabeth.

And I’m going to teach my kids to be the same.

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