Can't Decide

My husband and I laugh every time we give our daughter a choice between two or three things...no matter what it is she always tries to figure out a way to choose them all. Most of the time we see this when we are letting her pick her clothes out. I am really not sure why we let her pick her clothes...she really doesn't care if she even has clothes on...I guess it is to avoid one of us having to make a decision. (go figure) We will hold out two or three outfits and let her pick...and pick...and pick...as most of the time she takes all the outfits, hugs them, and walks around her room smiling as if she has been given a new toy. The other day her decision was quite comical however as we were letting her pick her "leash". I guess some people have little kids who are content in a store to be held, or pushed around in a stroller or shopping cart, not Kaylee. She likes to run at top toddler speed up and down as many aisles as she possible can. This is a cure for an exercise plan, but not the most efficient way to accomplish a shopping trip. We figured if she had one of those cute little animals on her back that just happened to have a tail leading to our hands that we might be able to keep her a little closer while still letting her safely explore. Adam held up two animals and of course she took them both. He then placed one on one side of the aisle and the other on the other side. She stood in the middle, shifting her weight from one foot to the other for several seconds, no doubt trying to figure out how her little hands could take hold of both at one time. She did pick one finally and promptly took off across the store running away with the leash in hand. Maybe one day...

Figures Doesn't It?

I am figuring it out that God uses the times when my husband is at work to make me stronger. Things always seem to happen or to go wrong when he isn't here. Just last week I had the scare of my life when Kaylee fell down a flight of stairs to our basement-of course, Adam wasn't here. Now, Kaylee's the type of kid who bumps into something and turns red right away at the "bump site" and then sometimes bruises. I called 911 (even though as my aunt says, I am 911) and immediately started checking her out. By God's grace though, she had not a scratch, mark or bruise on her entire body. I still stand in awe of how remarkable that is. I admit, I try to be super mom. I don't want anything to happen to my kids. I was to always be there for them, protect them from harm, and watch over them. But that isn't possible. God however is always there. He does always protect. I am so thankful.
Today another "Adam is at work so let's see what can happen" thing occurred. The dogs spent a good bit of the day outside, as they do on most every nice day. I heard them at the door and went to check on them-figured they just needed a drink. Should have known better...Adam was at work! Zoe, the baby of the house, was looking back up at me with a mouth so swollen I knew we were in for trouble. When she was only weeks old she had a similar allergic reaction that we had to rush her to the after hours emergency vet. So I knew the look. This time, at first, seemed better. But... (there's always a but) within the 10 minutes or less that I was on the phone with the vet, her entire body had become covered in welts, her eyes had swelled shut and her mouth was so swollen I had to entirely remove her collar. We were able to get her to the vet right away and get epi, benedryl and some steroids into her and she is doing better, still swollen right now, but at least she can see again.
I'm not sure why my strengthening has to come in these forms, but I am certainly glad that God is bigger than it all and always shows Himself strong.

My Darling

I am blessed! After the heartbreak of a miscarriage God blessed my husband and myself with an amazing little girl. It's hard to believe that she is already a year old and in a few more months will be a big sister. Her eyes are captivating and her smile contagious. We have lost the ability to run in and out of a store without getting comments on her from numerous strangers. She loves it! As soon as she realizes she is getting attention she hams it up. And I can't really say that I mind it either. Because every time I look at her I am reminded of how great our God is and that even after heartbreak He shows us His love. And every day His love looks back up at me with a four teeth grin. I've wanted to be a mommy since I was three (slightly young to actually be a mom, but planty of time to grow a dream) and now I am!

The First Blog

After enjoying several other blogs and talking to a good friend- who encouraged me- I have decided to blog. With one kid and another on the way, two dogs and several other kids who take up residence here multiple times a week (aka in home childcare), I usually have some entertaining stories. Today's story however...kind of gross... I was enjoying a quiet morning with my daughter. We were playing in her room and I was also catching up with a good friend on the phone. And my two dogs were asleep on the bed. Well, not exactly asleep. They wanted me to think that they were asleep, so they made their movements very quiet as they chowed down on two shall we say "very dirty diapers". I finished up on the phone and decided to make lunch - a lunch that was delayed as I sanitized and disinfected the hallway where "the event" had occurred. Never a dull moment (although today I would have preferred one!) ...more to follow....hopefully cuter and not so gross