Funny how that works???? No matter the plans, no matter how much I plan appropriately, no matter how much I do the night before, we are still yelling in the morning and the last ones to arrive at school! Grrrrr… I got up in the 5’s. That is a great step. I showered, stretched and sought out Father God and what was on his mind this morning. He gave me Psalm 27. I thought it was for the kids, but I think it was mostly for me. “Light, space, zest – that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing. . . . When besieged, I’m calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I’m collected and cool. . . .God...
Read MoreThis past weekend I had one too many “firsts!” I had my first “embarrassing throw-up” moment and my first “Jessica McClure” moment (you remember the little girl trapped in the well?!?). Anyways, we were at a birthday party at the YMCA indoor pool, and all of the sudden, Maya runs from the pool with mouth covered. And, yes, she says the words – “Mommy, I think I am going to throw up.” Instantly, my Mom alertness and agility kicks in, and we make record time to the bathroom or at least we made it to the bathroom door. So, there we were, Maya and I, right in the middle of the party, right in the middle of the entry from the indoor pool to the bathroom,...
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