No need to ask what happens when you hit the cray button.....
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Cray Button
Elijah is in love with a band called Family Force 5. I'm not partial to their music much like my mother was not partial to mine. He belts out tunes about chainsaws, going berserk, and hitting the cray button.
No need to ask what happens when you hit the cray button.....
No need to ask what happens when you hit the cray button.....
Monday, June 1, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Smiling
We're a laugh a minute over here on Elm Street. Here is a sample of some recent chuckles.
~ "How old are you?" asked by a nice, older man at the store to my little man.
" I'm 6 but my Mom makes me be 3."
~ We had leftover cake one night after dinner. We had been discussing cake for most of the meal as a way to get John and Daniel to eat their dinner. At the end of the meal, in total surprise Daniel exclaimed, "We're having cake?!"
~"Mom, the bird died so we had a funeral. I buried it in the dirt (my garden) in the backyard!" John
~Micah is learning new ways to communicate. He has discovered that a yes to "Do you have a dirty diaper?" means he gets scooped up for a change so he has changed his answer to "Na." This is better than Daniel's answer of, "We changed it yesterday." Or the fact that he claims to be mostly underwear trained. (He is not even close)
~John got a book of jokes from the library. After he worked to sound out the words and put it together he muttered, "Well, that wasn't even funny!"
~ "How old are you?" asked by a nice, older man at the store to my little man.
" I'm 6 but my Mom makes me be 3."
~ We had leftover cake one night after dinner. We had been discussing cake for most of the meal as a way to get John and Daniel to eat their dinner. At the end of the meal, in total surprise Daniel exclaimed, "We're having cake?!"
~"Mom, the bird died so we had a funeral. I buried it in the dirt (my garden) in the backyard!" John
~Micah is learning new ways to communicate. He has discovered that a yes to "Do you have a dirty diaper?" means he gets scooped up for a change so he has changed his answer to "Na." This is better than Daniel's answer of, "We changed it yesterday." Or the fact that he claims to be mostly underwear trained. (He is not even close)
~John got a book of jokes from the library. After he worked to sound out the words and put it together he muttered, "Well, that wasn't even funny!"
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Loving God
"Mom, would you still love God if Dad didn't come home safe?"
This question greeted me bright and early a few weeks ago. It took my breath away. Chris had been out of town for a few days doing ministry. He would not be returning for a few more days.
"Yes, I would." I replied, trying to hide how shaken I was. Plowing ahead, I also shared that I would be really sad, probably angry at God, and lonely. Looking only at my sweet baby, I delved into something I know in my head but have rarely had to put into practice in real life; I believe God is good and that no matter what comes my way He works it for His good.
And then a sweet baby we have been praying for died. I'm a bit soft hearted when it comes to babies so when we heard that this precious boy needed a miracle we had been praying most nights for him. Then I met him and got to hold his squishy hand in the nursery. Then he died.
"Mom, do we still love God; the baby died?"
This question greeted me late in the evening. It took my breath away. We had interceded, expecting the miracle but God said no. Snuggled together, tears flowing, "God is still good. He knows what the baby needed. He knows how this situation is going to be used for His glory."
I pray these questions and real life moments allow the realness of God grow in my boys hearts. And in mine. I never want the mistaken notion that life is always good for those who love God to take root in their hearts. Or in mine.
This question greeted me bright and early a few weeks ago. It took my breath away. Chris had been out of town for a few days doing ministry. He would not be returning for a few more days.
"Yes, I would." I replied, trying to hide how shaken I was. Plowing ahead, I also shared that I would be really sad, probably angry at God, and lonely. Looking only at my sweet baby, I delved into something I know in my head but have rarely had to put into practice in real life; I believe God is good and that no matter what comes my way He works it for His good.
And then a sweet baby we have been praying for died. I'm a bit soft hearted when it comes to babies so when we heard that this precious boy needed a miracle we had been praying most nights for him. Then I met him and got to hold his squishy hand in the nursery. Then he died.
"Mom, do we still love God; the baby died?"
This question greeted me late in the evening. It took my breath away. We had interceded, expecting the miracle but God said no. Snuggled together, tears flowing, "God is still good. He knows what the baby needed. He knows how this situation is going to be used for His glory."
I pray these questions and real life moments allow the realness of God grow in my boys hearts. And in mine. I never want the mistaken notion that life is always good for those who love God to take root in their hearts. Or in mine.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Ridiculous Things I Say to my Kids
In my head I have written this blog post no less than five times. Chris has been out of town on the East Coast doing ministry for the past 5 days and single parenting makes me want to consume large amounts to ice cream and chocolate.
I was stuck the other day by the ridiculous things I say to my kids. Here they are with what I am sure they are all thinking as they hear me say them.
1. Do you want a (insert appropriate punishment here)?
~Why yes, Mom, I do want a (insert appropriate punishment here). That is why I am doing
this slightly naughty, high annoying thing, so you will punish me!
2. Tell your brother you are sorry!
~ Sorry (but I'm not sorry. I'm only saying this because Mom just told me to and I am trying
to avoid the "Do you want a (insert appropriate punishment here)" question.
3. Why did you do that?
~Uh, gee, Mom...
4. Who left the toilet lid open?
~ Not me!
5. There is no dating until you are 25.
~ Dating? Who wants to spend time with girls, unless of course it is the neighbor girls, they
always share their treats!
6. We're going to (insert destination here), please use the bathroom.
~ They do have several bathrooms or even a tree there, Mom.
I was stuck the other day by the ridiculous things I say to my kids. Here they are with what I am sure they are all thinking as they hear me say them.
1. Do you want a (insert appropriate punishment here)?
~Why yes, Mom, I do want a (insert appropriate punishment here). That is why I am doing
this slightly naughty, high annoying thing, so you will punish me!
2. Tell your brother you are sorry!
~ Sorry (but I'm not sorry. I'm only saying this because Mom just told me to and I am trying
to avoid the "Do you want a (insert appropriate punishment here)" question.
3. Why did you do that?
~Uh, gee, Mom...
4. Who left the toilet lid open?
~ Not me!
5. There is no dating until you are 25.
~ Dating? Who wants to spend time with girls, unless of course it is the neighbor girls, they
always share their treats!
6. We're going to (insert destination here), please use the bathroom.
~ They do have several bathrooms or even a tree there, Mom.
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