Stream of Consciousness

 I am making a pact with myself to not let this Advent Season get us in a tizzy.  I want to say no to things, enjoy my family, and not make the fellas get this deer in headlights look:

That was my ever patient fellas last minute sweating profusely in my neighbor's front yard while trying to grab a quick Christmas photo.  I have been in denial that I needed to do that, much less edit any photo whatsoever.  I'm so over it.

The other day Justin looked at Derek and said, "Daddy, I really love you."

Derek gave him a hug and said thank you.

And then Justin says, "But I love Mommy more."  Yes he did.  We laugh about it every time we talk about it.

Justin also told me that the devil told him I was a different person when I wore a ponytail.  The child has never liked his mommy in a ponytail, which is what I wear every day for our morning walks.  Lucky for him I don't wear them much when "out on the town".

I came home the other night from a Sunday School Women's Dinner and when the garage door opened Roxy ran out the door.  Yes, my dog had been locked up in the garage for a few hours, forgotten by the boys.  She doesn't bark when things like this happen, so I have also tried to find her for 30 minutes only to find her locked in a closet. 

We went to Stomping Grounds last Tuesday for our fun day with a last minute addition of Luke Pine.  We met triplets there with the same birthday and as as Justin.  They all bonded immediately and wanted to play together again soon.  After checking with their nanny, we decided the August 31st kiddos needed to stick together.


Last week we had two last minute sleepovers.  We went to Grace Wilson's championship soccer game which Derek commented that their were as many people present as there were when he played sports in high school.  I don't think we are ready for Houston competitive sports, though they await us.  Derek also commented that Dawn reminded him of his mother at these games as she yelled at Grace to get the ball.  What surprised us the most was the way Justin was whooping and hollering as well.  Even I got into it, and my child wasn't playing.  Oh my word - I am going to be THAT mom.

Anyways, the game went late, we brought Luke and Lily home with us and I decided we were all going to bed.  And imagine that they went to sleep without their lovies, their night lights, etc.  And to top off the blessing, Justin woke up at 6:50am noticed everyone was still asleep, and went back to bed until everyone woke up.  We should hire friends to come sleepover with us!

Then on Friday night we went to dinner with Leslie and her kids.  Derek said Luke (the other Luke) should spend the night.  Bonus for a solo child.  Once again, we had a later-than-6:30 wake up call.  The boys wanted to be triplets (I explained they could only be twins) and decided to go get kolaches wearing this:

Um, yes, I had them do cheek-to-cheek.  Yes, both fathers said that needs to stop.  Grin.

I am now officially 49 days into this monthly cycle.  I have only done one round of fertility shots since my body is very abnormal right now.  I view it as a blessing from the Lord - I wasn't ready to shoot up again. 

My heart is heavy for the orphan.  I was reading this post and am torn between wanting to grab those babies and sending money to help feed this poor mother.  Such need, and I have a house ready to love on someone.  Lord, make me obedient to what you are calling us to do as a family.

Go download the song Actions Speak Louder.  Not only did I listen to it 20 times yesterday, but every download helps build an orphanage in Sudan.  We are His hands, His feet.  99 cents people - be obedient.

I was just made aware of Yellowstone Academy in Houston.   You can shepherd a child and spend time with them once a month.   Take an underprivileged child to something as basic as Chick-fil-A.  To bless them in ways their parents don't have the means to.  So much need - how does the Lord stomach it?  I can't feign ignorance anymore since the Lord has opened my eyes, my heart, my wallet to the hurting.

That's all I got right now.  So behind on posts, without much heart in the blog right now.  If this post shows up on Google Reader, my cousin's wedding post is here.  For reason it never showed up.  Like I said, passion for the blog is being removed form my life right now.  Until next time...