Honestly.....

I miss my children as babies.  Honestly.

I miss the feeling of tingles as my hand is being held.  Honestly. (hubby is not a hand-holder!)

I miss planning Halloween costumes.

I miss the quiet time while my children are sleeping while, at the same time, awaiting their waking up so I can play with them.  Honestly.

I miss my parents.

I miss my grandparents.

I miss my best friend, LaFonda.

I miss not having to worry about anything.

I miss the vegetable garden and all the work involved.  Honestly.

I miss all those things that propelled me to this spot.

Free entertainment

Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to have children around them on a daily basis has been fortunate to have been provided free entertainment. Watching my grandchildren roam around the den, pretending to be waiters and waitresses, is certainly entertaining. There are less than 2 years between them and the younger one is imitating the older one fall and then waller around and cry. It is hilarious and one of those things where "you had to be there." I'm thankful to be there and pray that your life is as "rich" as mine.

Family and Love

In Januaryof 2006 I became a MiMi for the second time due to our oldest giving birth to her second child, Ella. Just as every mother does before the birth of a second child, I wondered how in the world I was going to love another grandchild as I do Will, my oldest grandchild. Well, the instant I saw my granddaughter, I had my answer: you just do. The love comes. That's just all there is to it. My mother died from breast cancer in 1966 (I was 2 weeks shy of turning 4) and I tell my sisters all the time that they didn't prepare me for 2 things: (1) hot flashes and (2) how much you love your grandchildren! As our family continues to grow, I'm so excitedly looking forward to more love than I thought my heart could hold. As I have written in previous blogs about our son getting married this past March, I have been a garden full of emotions. I firmly believe that everybody in our family is here because we are where God wants us to be. I love my son and daughter-in-law like they are my own. God is good and we need to let Him and trust Him to do that which He has said and promised. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." That's a promise to parents from our loving Heavenly Father. Thank you, God....I love you!

March 1 is quickly approaching!

Well, we are closer to the wedding date of March 1 now. We have been helping our son get his trailer ready for his new bride.It is looking so much better but I'm ready for it to be finished. I know my son is, too...he's living here admist the renovations! We are just here on the weekends but he is living here! He is so handy with renovations, too, let me tell you! I'm so proud of him; my daddy would be proud because he would say that Jack gets that from him. He probably does. He can lay flooring, build vanities, re-do bathtubs, install sinks, do electric work and make it look effortless. The renovations to his trailer are beautiful and he is striving to surprise Terri Leigh as much as possible. I hope he always strives to surprise her. I don't know where he gets that! Not from his daddy or mine! Must have been handed down from generations ago! Y'all have a good weekend, now, you hear? God Bless....say your prayers and be sweet to everybody.

He Just Started Kindergarten Yesterday!

Well, there is one question I remember vividly from my childhood. "Where did all the time go?" Well, it didn't go anywhere. Our son is getting married March 1. At this moment, if I could go back to any day from my past, it would be the day that Brynn and Jack were each on a barstool, helping me wash didshed, and I did not aske them to do this. So, now, here we are, planning a wedding, eating fruit and vegetables and drinking 70 oz. of water a day to fit into a dress purchased by my mother-in-law. I will get in that dress; do you hear me? It will fit, and I will wear that dress to Jack's wedding. Oh, well....till next time!