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Every Now And Then Was Today

by admin on November 15, 2009 in Bits Of My Personality, Mama Heart Mushings, My Listening Year, My Romance with 8 Comments

HOPE!

Every now and then a woman has a perfectly lovely day for no particular reason. Nothing out of the ordinary, in fact the day is usually completely ordinary!

Today was such a day.

Just days ago I felt like writing a play by play ‘day in the life of ME’ type thing because it all felt so ridiculously difficult. I wake up assuming I will keep it together and more often then not I have sunk like a stone lately…

Hope held me back and I didn’t blog…

Time to focus on the victory in my life and the blessings and Jesus. With little steps I went from a dark valley to the hill… stayed there looking at that monster hill for a while but then the little steps took me slowly up… I am pretty sure I am still on my way up but ‘I’ve come a long way baby’.

I think my senses are hungry lately… my ears really want to hear… my eyes really want to take it in… my hands to grasp, clasp, feel…

I want to taste and see that the Lord is good! Forgive me if I don’t mention smell for I have no experience with this sense (wink).

Woke up late (yahoo for sleeping in) and savored a cup of tea drowned in cream and honey toast smothered in cinnamon.
Took a brisk walk down my fall drenched street to the salon at the community mini mall.
Meet a wonderful person and she did my hair! Discovered how small the world was as we talked and realised all the mutual people we know.
Walked home, very slowly, tickled pink at an excellent hair cut.
Burst in the door and snuggled my baby, then snuggled my three year old daughter, then hugged my man!
Chased my older two around and around the kitchen and living room as I cleaned up and they pretended to be spy’s following me.

The afternoon was largely spent NAPPING!

The evening was spent grocery shopping. It was just me and my half sweet gingerbread latte filling the cart. I was singing and humming the song Daddy and I had sang to Baby Boy just before I left. He stopped our hearts by singing back to us in his own language and I couldn’t stop thinking about his little song and head sway… I checked myself out with the self serve check out machine and had no problems! Happy, I puttered home.. Eagerly I unpacked the groceries so I could dig into the fresh fruit!

I was welcomed home to a warm house and soft worship music on the stereo. My man greeted me with the magical news that all four kids where in bed! I am now eagerly waiting for our evening tea time together!

What was so different about today, what was so special, why can’t I trap such days in a bottle and save them for later when I am wigging out?

Thank you Jesus for all the blessings in my life! Thank you for the every now and then days!

TTFN

Unexpected Love In Action

by admin on October 6, 2009 in Bits Of My Personality, Four Little Eggs In My Nest, My Romance with 3 Comments

I had a rough night. Sleep deprived nights are not unknown to mothers. I struggle with them even more lately because I just don’t seem to have much strength. Every now and then Baby Boy wants to nurse all night and I just know I am going to wake up with a nursing hangover.

I also woke up with a throat cold. I also woke up late and practically had a heart attack when I realized my kids where going to miss the bus! I stumbled out of my room with a yawn and a determination to light a fire under my family so we wouldn’t be that late and then I realised everyone else was on schedule.

Dad had stepped in and everyone was dressed, feed, packing their school bags and, surprise of all surprises, had lunches made (by their Dad). My four little ones where happy and busy and all thanks to my man! I couldn’t believe it! He handed me my tea and encouraged me to eat a banana; both of which go a long way toward helping my nursing hangovers.

A cloudy day, that looked like it was going to be out of control, instantly became a good day. There where a lot of bumps on the road this fine fall day but I somehow managed to not give up and that is thanks largely to the love and encouragement of my man!

P.s. A nursing hangover is mostly dehydration due to nursing. Nursing strips your body of much needed omega fatty acids, resulting in a terrible headache. When you are pregnant your brain is also striped of these important fats and at that time in your life it results in what we call ‘baby brain’.

Besides help and love, water and a smoothie with udo’s oil (has omega fatty acids 3, 6, and 9 in it) is an excellent cure for the nursing hangover.

TTFN

He Says Love

by admin on October 2, 2009 in My Romance, People In My Heart with 2 Comments

…with a cup of tea!Another long day. Both of us are tired and are still left with a feeling of not enough time in the day. We manage to get the kids all to bed and the first thing he wants to do is have tea with me.

Years ago when my man was gone for twelve hour days the tea time became a necessary habit, otherwise we didn’t slow down enough to talk. Back then we would both force ourselves to awake a little later just for the tea and conversation.

Now a days we have more time together and yet we still return to that nightly ritual. It is silent till he ask me what type of tea I would like. He knows what I like in my specific teas. Lots of cream if it is a black tea and no sugar. No cream and a touch of honey if it is a fruit herbal. Nothing if it is a green or mint tea. We hit the couch and automatically start sharing.

It is so easy to listen and love with a cup of tea in hand. It is so easy to love a man who will share a cup of tea and conversation with you. Same place and time tomorrow my love??

TTFN

Apple Festival!

by admin on September 10, 2009 in Domestic Damsel, Four Little Eggs In My Nest, Mama Heart Mushings, My Romance with 3 Comments

I need your help! Let me tell you about my evening and then ask you for the assistance I seek.
Dad and the big kids got busy tonight and collected apples from our tree. This was no simple task as our tree’s apple grow very high and the tree is hidden behind our cedars so access for picking is pretty limited. With no ladder tall enough my husband climbed the one we had and shook the tree with a rake.

The kids stood by with a sheet to catch the apples. I have to say they did alright but we are hoping their catching skills will improve. Most of the apples still hit the ground and then the kids kept kicking them when they went to collect them and threw them into the sheet, which was laying mostly on the ground (thus no soft landing for our sad little apples). The apples where pretty much apple sauce before I even touched them.

I couldn’t help enjoying Garnet’s grunts and groans. Each time he gave the tree a shake a shower of apples would pummel his noggin. He decided looking down and getting them on the head was better then the few times he looked up and got them in the kisser.
I set to work tonight with two happy little ones at my feet (sneaking bits of apple when ever they could). My Little Woman and Baby Boy watched me make two large pots of apple sauce and freeze enough apples cut up for six pies. My little ones had a blast smashing the apples together, rolling them, bouncing them and chewing on them. It is amazing how happy a bunch of bruised, sorry old apples can make my baby boy and little woman.Garnet and I had a good laugh about our little harvesting adventure and we decided to make this a fall family tradition. We couldn’t agree on a name for our families little festival so we are asking for suggestions and if you have none then opinions on the ideas we came up with. The ideas are as follows:

1) Tree Shaking Festival
2) Alley Apple Festival (due to the apples being most accessible from the alley beside our house.
3) Shaking Tree Festival
4) Shake and Sheet Apple Collection Festival
5) Falling Apple Festival

Please leave your ideas and/or preference in the comment box:)

TTFN

Flirty Little Post

by admin on September 8, 2009 in My Listening Year, My Romance with 3 Comments
Pardon me while I gush about my man!(Garnet will probably have a ‘grunt’ response to my blog title today (he he he) but I am going to ignore his adorable shyness and GUSH!)

I was thinking about my last post involving my man. He seemed surprised to see a little note of affection on my blog about him… I think more of the ‘he says love’ posts are needed in the future.

I often complain that my man isn’t romantic and definitely isn’t a poetic sort but truth is I am lacking in the romance department too. We have been married for almost ten years and have four kids and our date life is pretty sad (last date was a year ago and we ran out for coffee after a parent teacher appointment and called it a date… shameful, I know). I guess I have let the fatigue that comes with being a mommy cloud my view where my man is concerned. Time to put on some rose colored glasses and really focus on the US, romantically! I dedicate myself to finding that daily romance in our lives again…

I started out this year with a clear vision about learning to LISTEN to God and I really feel he has been sending clear messages that I need to appreciate my man more DELIBERATELY and need to enjoy my marriage more (a.k.a. more romance). I felt this message hit home when I started planning our ten year anniversary party… I had always planned to have a lovely re dedication ceremony but these last few months I chickened out… I got nervous and decided to dumb down the whole party. I was afraid I would have nothing to say (again SHAME) after ten years of hard work being parents! Don’t get me wrong, I know I clearly love my man but I was starting to think love didn’t involve mush anymore… I had a good friend give me a verbal lashing and a kick in the butt when I shared this with her (thanks Anna) and she was just another hint from my God.

I WILL PLAN THAT ROMANTIC re dedication ceremony!

Watch out everyone! I am a woman dedicated to mushing and gushing about my man! It shouldn’t be too hard really, after all, he is incredible!

TTFN

He Says Love

by admin on September 3, 2009 in My Romance with 4 Comments

There is something so romantic about hearing your husband rock and sing the baby to sleep. I just love him for it! I was warn out from another nursing marathon and had flopped over on the couch as soon as he took Baby Boy from my arms. I realised I had dozed off and awoke to my man singing a hymn to my baby. Love for both just welled up in me and I had to get up and greet my husband with a hug and a kiss as he emerged from the nursery.

TTFN

Daddy’s Make Their Daughters Dance

by admin on July 21, 2009 in Do I Call It Parenting Advice?, Mama Heart Mushings, My Listening Year, My Romance with 1 Comment

Attention from Daddy puts a dance in her step. She walks in a fluent joy dance and her face is a sunbeam.

My heart fills to bursting when I see this connection they have. I understand that feeling. I remember how it felt when my Daddy took my hand and when he talked with me.

I am so blessed to have a man who has a heart to really connect with his girls. Our girls will be better women for it.

Yesterday she came home from a date with Daddy and couldn’t hold still. She danced as she told me about their evening together. She danced more as he came in after her and stood next to her and she danced with all her heart as he smiled down at her and let her continue her story.

Today I remembered I can have that connection with my Abba Father God and as I danced and sang a few favorite hymns I remembered how willing he is to give me that direct attention, to talk with me, be with me and comfort me.

Just as I love my Daddy for loving me,
I will love my husband for loving our daughters,
and I love my GOD, for he first loved me!

TTFN

I’m A Water Baby!

by admin on July 20, 2009 in Bits Of My Personality, Four Little Eggs In My Nest, Mama Heart Mushings, My Romance with 3 Comments
“If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves.”

Had a beautiful weekend with the family, that included a trip to the lake. My man wanted a day at the beach with the kids for his birthday. Happy 31st birthday Garnet, LOVE YOU HONEY!

I adore being in the water! Helps my home sickness for the north be soothed, just a little…My favorite moment of the day was when my oldest son trusted me enough to ride on my back and swim with me. Both of us are water babies and swam together till we where frozen. The rest of the family might prefer the beach and just dipping their toes in but at least my boy and I have that joy in the water in common.Another lovely Sunday with my crew! We are really enjoying our new plan of making Sunday’s FAMILY ADVENTURE days.“Don’t grow up to quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach!”

TTFN

Nine For US!

by admin on June 11, 2009 in My Romance with 2 Comments
Last night, well after midnight, MY MAN arrived home from working on our house. He wished me a happy anniversary, I smiled and mumbled a sleepy ‘back at yah honey’.

This morning we kissed and wished one another a lovely day then got back to reality. Packing and renovating leaves no time for romance… today… We have never been big on anniversary plans but we hope to celebrate in July once we are settled into our new house.

We hope to get some couple pictures taken; spend a day walking along the river and eating ice cream together… that is it… I can’t remember the last time we had a couple picture taken… This year is for us… to remember the us and then next year we plan to have a renewal of the vows ceremony for our kids and us.

Letting the memories of our special day come to mind is making me miss him… but he isn’t far away and he is very busy making our house beautiful for me… and I am going to get busy and pack up and clean this rental for him!

You know I love you HONEY!
(Most of the ceremony, nine years ago, I couldn’t stop smiling like a cat who got the canary, but in this picture I see a deeper feeling of not only joy but of the knowledge that he is RIGHT for me!)

TTFN

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