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May 21, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

Fifteen minutes until bedtime…

Cub 4 has a double ear infection and pink eye.  Never saw it coming.  Thinking I’m too busy with busyness and totally missed any signs or symptoms that she displayed.  Although I know that they can go from well to sick in a matter of hours, I’m still feeling a little caught off guard.

Thirteen minutes until bedtime…

I will never cease to be amazed by our church family!  PB scheduled an afternoon preaching engagement on the same day that I was scheduled to be at another event.  PB won the cubs for the afternoon.  Our church family took over the Momma Bear role naturally.  The amazing part is that it doesn’t have to be just the preacher in need of some help.  They would do it for anybody – regardless of position or title – and we love them for that!

Six minutes until bedtime…

Next week is the Variety Show at school.  Planning to dance a little dance for the kids again like last year.  Stay tuned!

Two minutes until bedtime…

Cub 2′s birthday is on Thursday.  He’s gone from wanting a sleepover to a “summer” party to dinner at Red Lobster-Hooter’s-Chinese Buffet to a chocolate cake to a Transformers cake to “surprise me.”  We’ll see what kind of surprise we can come up with by Thursday.

Times is up.  It was great checking in with you!  Maybe we’ll get a chance to chat again during the 3-day weekend coming up!  Until then, goodnight blog family!

Peace and Blessings!

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Just NOT Listening!!

May 9, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

It just seems appropriate with Mother’s Day quickly approaching, that my cubs would want to really make sure I’ve earned every card, craft, and gift that I’ll hug and kiss them for on Sunday.

Cub 1 confessed to not turning in his schedule of classes for next year which was due last Friday.  This means his desire to switch from band to related arts could be jeopardized, as well as a few of his other classes.  Although I was irritated with him because all he had to do was get us to sign it and turn it back in last Friday, I’ve decided that if he really wants to change, then he can figure out who to talk to in order to make any changes…I’m not calling anybody at his school.

Just NOT listening!!

Everyday after school, I have to spend time searching for Cub 2 when it’s time to leave.  We’ve had the conversation over and over again that he is to stay in my room, yet he always finds an excuse for leaving out and “forgetting” to come back and tell me where he is.  Today, it was the same routine.  I found him playing in the gym (which is not allowed) so he is spending the evening in his room.

Just NOT listening!!

Since Cubs 1 and 2 had put me in a foul mood, I was looking forward to picking up my happy girl cubs at day care to brightened my day.  I picked up Cub 4  first and her running towards me saying “Mommy!” was just what I needed!  We proceeded to Cub 3′s classroom only to find that they were outside on the playground.  Cub 3 saw us coming and yelled, “I don’t wanna go home!”  Yeah, it’s cute the first time because it’s understandable that she wants to be able to continue to play with her friends.  But, by the third time…it’s no longer cute.  I tried to be polite.  She had her back turned to me.  I called her by her first and middle names together (which is supposed to indicate that I’m serious).  Back still turned.  I counted to three.  Still turned.  Now, if I actually have to walk towards her to remove her physically, she knows the next step is a spanking.  So, I took the first step towards her and she turned around and bursts into tears.  She takes just enough steps towards me to make me think she’s coming, but she stops again!

Just NOT listening!!

We finally make it to the truck and by this time, I don’t want anybody to make a sound, or say anything!  It would’ve been okay with me if they had just held their breath all the way home!  Cub 4, Miss Wanna-do-Everything-for-Myself, was upset because I wouldn’t take the time to let her climb into the truck and into her carseat by herself.  When I finally got her into her seat to buckle her in, I discovered this:

It’s green marker all over her jeans!  Oh, but, wait!  It gets better!

I just couldn’t believe it!  I laughed and laughed!  At first, the other cubs weren’t sure if they were allowed to laugh or not, but we were all cracking up at the mess Cub 4 had made of her jeans and legs by the time we pulled out of the parking lot!  I can’t really end this story because I have yet to figure her out.  I’m assuming PB took her to school looking this way this morning because her teachers said nothing about it when I picked her up!  You’ll have to check my Afterthoughts page tomorrow to find out how Cub 4 changed herself into body art!  I’m 100% sure that it has something to do with her just NOT listening!!

Dear God, please give us the patience, wisdom, and strength to view our children as the perfect souls that you made them to be; even when they’re just NOT listening.  Amen.

Peace and Blessings!

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Drum Roll, Please!

May 3, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

Usually when we hear the phrase, “Drum roll, please!” it indicates that at the end of the drum roll something BIG is going to be revealed! In this “worry less, pray more” season that I’ve been in, I’m starting to feel like the drum roll has begun…and that makes me excited while eagerly anticipating what God has in store at the end of the drum roll!  My awesome prayer partner sent me this scripture today:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11

Now, I don’t know how long the drum roll is going to last, but I’m learning to let God have His way until the bang of the cymbal indicates that this season is over – and boy, do I have a testimony to share with you all!

It’s been a great day of praying for my friends and family in observance of the National Day of Prayer.  Although I never expected it, I feel refreshed and rejuvenated after focusing on others instead of myself.  High five to God!

Peace and Blessings!

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National Day of Prayer

May 2, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

Is it a coincidence that tomorrow is our country’s National Day of Prayer AND I happen to be off from work? I think not!

Since I do have the day off, I thought that in addition to praying for our churches, educators, military, communities, and government, I would love to pray for you! If you have specific requests, just email, text, facebook, tweet, or comment to me. I have nothing but time to pray for you! If there are no specific requests, trust that I’m praying for you and your family just because you take the time to read my rambling posts here on my blog page.

Here is the link to the National Day of Prayer web site with all types of great information about this day: http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/

Peace and Blessings!

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Contagious Praise

April 26, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

Recently, Cub 3 has been our little praise “hype girl.”  Whenever something goes her way or makes her happy, she exclaims, “Holla-loo-wuh!  Thank you, she-sus!”

If we call her when it’s time to eat:  “Holla-loo-wuh!  Thank you, she-sus!”

When we get her out of the tub and she’s shivering, I wrap her towel around her:  “Thank you, she-sus!  Holla-loo-wuh!”

When she’s tired of waiting around for us and we finally say, “Ok, it’s time to go!”:  “Holla-loo-wuh! Thank you, she-sus!”

When she successfully puts her shoes on without any help: “Holla-loo-wuh!  Thank you, she-sus!”

When we finally reach our destination after a long road trip: “Holla-loo-wuh!  Thank you, she-sus!”

When we have something good for dessert: “Thank you, she-sus!  Holla-loo-wuh!”

So, now I catch myself doing the same thing!  When I crawl in bed at the end of the day…when all of the traffic lights are green on my way to work…when the cubs go to sleep without drama…when the grocery bill is less than what I had estimated…and yes, I say it exactly the same way my sweet little cub says it – Holla-loo-wuh!  Thank you, she-sus!

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in mouth.  Psalm 34:1

Peace and Blessings!

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Professional Hat Juggler

April 25, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

The Teacher’s Hat

Finish typing up the lesson plans for my substitute on Friday…Call Scholastic to find a student’s lost book club order…Write up the notes from a parent-teacher conference (legibly)…Decide on a nice “teacher-ish” outfit for class pictures tomorrow…Finish two science lessons for my team’s lesson plans…Read and revise my MVP’s writing rough drafts so that they can start their final copies tomorrow.

The Preacher’s Wife Hat

Be understanding of PB having to go out of town in the middle of the week…Merge all church calendar events for May with the school and home calendars to see how many multiple activity days we’re going to have…Pick up sympathy, get well, and thinking of you cards to mail out to past and present members who are mourning and recovering this week.

The Momma Bear Hat

Write down questions for Cub 1′s 504 meeting at his school…Cheer on Cub 2 at his baseball game…Get all cubs bathed and ready for bed…Pack lunches for Cubs 3 and 4…Make sure Cub 2 has an outfit that compliments the background for spring and class pictures tomorrow…Take time out to blog in order to organize all of my thoughts about what needs to be accomplished within the next 24 hours.

How many hats do you wear in a day? week? month?  We are pulled in many different directions (mentally, physically, and spiritually) throughout the day.  Stuff can pull you pretty close to CRAZY if you let it…believe me – I know!

My suggestion? Spend 15 quiet minutes a day with you, yourself, and your God.  If you don’t have anything to talk to Him about, let Him talk to you.  I’m looking forward to our chat tomorrow morning.

Peace and Blessings!

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Help!

April 22, 2012 by Mom2KayCubs

The Party of Six has finally settled in after a short, long weekend here and there.  We made a quick trip back to our first home as a married couple (Richmond, VA) to celebrate our mentors’/friends’ 17th pastoral anniversary.  I love short hotel stays because it gives us a chance to rest without feeling guilty about not being productive.  There are no dishes to wash, no clothes to fold, and no cleaning.  It’s wonderful!

But, now it’s back to reality.  We arrived at home back to the realization that we’re way too busy!

Spring activities means busyness.  Busyness means priorities have shifted.  A shift in priorities means that having a tidy family room just ain’t gonna happen right now!  It means that I fold just enough clothes out of the laundry basket to make room for the new load that I need to pile on top of the basket.  It means that caffeine keeps me going more than getting enough sleep each night in order to keep up!

HELP!

I’m so grateful for help!  I am not trying to be SuperMom.  I am not trying to be “every woman” and pretend that I can do everything and all things without any help.  If asking for or accepting help is a sign of weakness, then I gladly embrace my weakling self.  Ladies, we can’t always be everything for everyone.  As much as we’d like to live as though housekeeping comes in each morning after we leave to make the beds, clean the bathrooms, and put out new towels and toiletries – that is not a reality for the majority of us!  PB is always helpful in getting cubs to and from school, ironing clothes, cleaning, and cooking.  Every once in a while, we have to depend on family and friends to help out as well.

When the Israelites battled the Amalekites, the Israelites were victorious while Moses raised his arms on the hill.  As the battled continued, Moses grew tired so Aaron and Hur placed a rock under him so that he could rest, PLUS they held his arms up so that Israel’s army remained victorious in their battle against the Amalekites!  How awesome is that?!

My point?  It’s okay to ask for help, or to accept help from others sometimes.  It doesn’t mean you’re a weakling.  It means that you are blessed to have people in your corner who want you to be successful and want to help you reach your goals…and don’t forget to say THANK YOU before, during, and afterwards!  So….if anyone wants to come over and clean my family room, by all means come on over!  Just kidding! We’ll get to it eventually!  Have a great week!

Peace and Blessings!

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