Two Stories

I have two precious stories to share from our busy week:

Mondays are always crazy at our house (and I am sure at your house too!). We all disperse to work, school and daycare only to return home that evening totally spent! This Monday was a little different because Ava had Entertainment Night practice followed by Gymnastics class. (Thanks to a great friend, I was able to release my running around for these two activities. Ava was delivered home safe and sound at 4:30.)

I had worked a long day at Homewood Alternative School only to pick up Griffin at school with a yucky ear. (Sidebar: Ava and Griffin decided to play "doctor" on Sunday and Ava stuck a Q-tip in his ear. He screamed quite loudly and we immediately checked it out. Nothing was bleeding and after he calmed down, he said he wanted to keep playing. Needless to say, Q-tips have been put on the "no" list!) Because of this occurrence and the now yucky ear, I decided to hit the pediatrician. We got in and got out fairly easy with only a minor ear infection which was the cause of the great pain when she got too close.

I know I am being way too detailed but hang in there- it gets better.

So on those days when Mommy is weary and kids are not, we usually end up at our neighbor's (Miss Betty) home for the kids to play. Miss Betty keeps her grandson while his mom works so Griffin has loved all the time he can play with Ben (also age 3). Other neighbor kids end up at Miss Betty's also because of her candy drawer which is quite large, always stocked and on the lowest level of cabinets!

During our play time at Miss Betty's on Monday there were 5 adults (Betty, me, Jamie (another neighbor), Andy (her son) and David (her husband) and 6 kids (my two, Jamie's two, Ben, and Maddie (another neighbor). At this point, I really needed some relief and quiet!

Betty's husband is in a band and has the basement set up for rehearsals. He has a "real" microphone on the stand and a huge amp. The girls migrated to the microphone for some rock star time. To say it was loud is an understatement! Maddie got up and sang a Hannah Montana rock song, Kathleen did a song from school and then it was Miss Ava's turn at the 'phone.

Miss Betty, Jamie and I were in the kitchen talking about her home improvements to her kitchen when we were blasted with this song:

"JESUS, LAMB OF GOD..... WORTHY IS YOUR NAME-AMMMM.......JESUS, LAMB OF GOD.....WORTHY IS YOUR NAME"

I have to say it ranked right up there with one the sweetest moments with Ava for me. Miss Betty is cracking up and says "I know what that one listens to in the car!" Score for Mommy! It was wonderful and just want I needed to remind me on a busy, tiring day what really matters in my life....

http://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Lamb-of-God.html

Story 2: much shorter, I promise!

As we were leaving Entertainment night practice yesterday, there was the most beautiful sunset. It was pink and purple and swirly and just delightful! We were pulling on the Interstate and I mentioned to the kids (and friend with us) how beautiful the sky was during the sunset today. Ava and Victoria immediately ohhhed and ahhed. Griffin asked, "who made the sunset Mommy?" I said "God made the sunset and gave us this beauty to end our day with a reminder of Him." He was quiet for a second and sweetly said, "I want to give God a hug."

PRECIOUS!! Out of the mouths of babes....

Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.