If Only You Could See (poem)

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I received this via an email list I’m on for grieving parents. It was so uplifting to me today!

I know you’re feeling sad today

because I had to go.

I know you have so many things

that remind you of me so.

And though you cry as you recall

the times you spent with me.

I know your pain would turn to joy

if only you could see.

I’m in Heaven with Jesus now.

We laugh, we sing, we play.

He holds me gently in His arms.

I know no pain today.

And though we’re apart a little while,

Jesus has promised me

He’ll someday bring YOU here

where we’ll live for eternity.

by Lisa Robertson

Dread

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Tomorrow it will have been 6 mos since losing Josh. I feel sick to my stomach already. So much garbage is going on in our life right now. I just pray that we can make it to 1 year together as a family. If you pray, prayers for our family would be so appreciated. So many things are coming at us all at once and we need a break…a big one!

Darth Vader and the Dragon

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Boys are so much fun!

Today I decided to read “St George and the Dragon” to the boys. We decided to use ‘guys’ (NEVER called dolls in our testosterone heavy house) to recreate the story. We are fortunate in that we posess a dragon – who’s eyes glow red at the touch of a button but sadly does not breath fire. Much discussion followed about how one might cause the dragon to breath fire, however mom stepped in and the decision was made that we would excercise our imaginations instead! Darth Vader was cast as St George cause “he’s got a sword (lightsaber) and he’s cool looking”. Since we do not have girl dolls….er, ‘guys’….Princess Una was played by a flower recently won at the Yolo County fair and since dubbed “lovely”. Last, a lego castle was constructed for the dragon to attack and St George/Darth Vader to protect.

What fun! And, the boys never knew that they learned some things!! Mommies love being sneaky that way!!

Happy Birthday to me!!

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Yesterday was my actual birthday – we took the kids to the Heart of the Forest Renaissance day and had a great time.

Then today was loads of fun…this morning headed to Vacaville with my mom to shop for my bday present (clothes). We went to our favorite store and found a couple of great things. Then hit the book store where I found 5 books from my curriculum list (for less than $12 total!!). Then lunch – we had the tallest burgers in the world! First bite practically unhinged my jaw and I barely touched it! Finally started eating it in layers. It was good. Then we decided we wanted pie – they offer two sizes so we thought we’d choose the smallest size and get two pieces since we love variety. But after we ordered we realized their two sizes are the large which is 1/4 of a pie and the small which is 1/6 of the pie!! We laughed quite a bit over that! My 2nd piece is still in her frig…doubt I’ll ever eat again though.

Came home and my Inlaws and nephew were here. Eric and the boys had decorated and cleaned the house!! For dinner Eric prepared Calzones, green salad, bean salad and watermelon. A friend of my mom’s made me a chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake.

I”M SO FULL!!

Anyway, that was the end of my day!

OH! Wait! I also got presents!! My DH and in-laws went together to get me the George Foreman Jumbo size Indoor grill and the store was having a special and I also got the George Foreman Contact Roasting Machine. Going to search online for recipes. Anyone use these machines?

And, my boys got me mechanical pencils – I love them – and puzzle books! They know me so well!

Feeling spoiled and well loved!