Monday, October 27, 2008

Not Me Monday


This is my first "Not Me Monday" post! For more details and official "Not Me Monday" rules, check out MckMama's blog: www.mycharmingkids.net

I did not spend two hours at nap time going through MckMama's blog to find out what the names of the other three Mck kids were. I did not feel like a sleuthing genius when I found them and I did not immediately fall in love with Big Mac's name and then did not contemplate calling the courthouse and asking them if it was too late to change Judah's name on his birth certificate. Nope, not me!

I did not eat cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner one day last week and I am not addicted to Kashi.

I do not have kid's that 1.licked the bottom of the tub, 2.ate popcorn off of the pavement, 3.ate a lollipop that had been wrapped in tissues, 4.dipped their peaches in ketchup. That would be disgusting and I do not have gross children.


I did not tell my son that his veggies were special train food that conductors eat so that he would them. That would be bribery and I do not bribe my kids. Nope, not me!!!!
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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Catching Up.....

So I guess I am not as good at this blog thing as I thought I would be. Any time I have a spare minute, there is laundry to be done, beds to be made, dinner to be made, noses to be wiped (I think you get the picture). Sometimes the craziness of my life is overwhelming, but I keep reminding myself that this is just a stage of life, it will be gone before I know it, and I will wish myself back to this place of beautiful chaos.




We have traveled to Mack's Apple Farm almost every weekend, picking apples for the week, getting cider and doughnuts, and feeding the ducks. A few weeks ago, Aunt Danika and Uncle Scott came for the weekend and we took them to our favorite spot. Gavin is quite the apple fanatic, and he probably eats at least 3 apples while everyone is busy picking them. We had such an amazing time with Scott and Danika, and even stayed up till almost 1am playing Whist (we may have lost this time, but revenge is sweet).








This stage of life with the twins is very challenging. All of a sudden, they have an opinion on EVERYTHING! What they wear, what they eat, what they want to do that day. Gone are my awesome little eaters that would at least try whatever I put in front of them. For awhile, I would make them something else so they wouldn't go to bed hungry. That lasted for about a week! I decided that I am not a short order cook and if they are truly hungry ,they will eat what I make. If not, they will just be extra hungry for breakfast. This means that there have been quite a few nights of wailing and tears, but hopefully it will pass and they will learn to like a variety of foods. I also find getting them dressed in the morning a challenge. Gavin is pretty easy. Like a typical boy, he doesn't care what he wears, although he would prefer to be in his pajamas all day (I don't blame him). He has been really into hats lately. He got a hard hat and his own set of tools for his birthday, so he can usually be found walking around the house looking for something to "fix." Whenever Isaac has to fix anything around the house, Gavin rushes off to get his tools so he can "help daddy."



Evalyn on the other hand, would love to dress up in some kind of costume or dress every day. She loves dresses, crowns, and all things "princess." I have to admit, I love having a girly girl! With two boys, I know there will be plenty of mud and rocks and puddles. Evalyn, with her love of all things girl, brings such a joy to my heart. I have no idea how she can even walk in those plastic high heels, but it is so darn cute! She can keep up with her brother, make no mistake, but does it with a girl twist (like having a Barbie fishing pole!). This is what she looks like on a daily basis!

The last few months have FLOWN by, and my brilliant baby is dazzling us with his smiles and giggles. How I love this age! I find myself holding him whenever I can, breathing in his sweet baby smell, and just enjoying him. These baby moments fly by so quickly, and then they are three years old wriggling out of your arms to some other new adventure. Judah is such a good natured baby, and his little dimples make me melt! How can you resist that sweet baby face? I am constantly reminded of God's love for me when I look into the eyes of my children. It is hard to imagine that it is just a glimpse of his love for us!


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Saturday, September 27, 2008

A letter from dad....


I have been having a really hard time lately. The 29th will be one year since my dad died, and it takes my breath away to think that I will never hear his voice again or see his face. Lately, I have been looking for letters or e-mails that he had written, wanting to find something that he wrote to me, but couldn't find anything since our old computer crashed and we have moved a couple of times. This really upset me to think that I didn't have anything from him.


The other day, Isaac was cleaning out a box in the garage that had been there since we moved. He found an old calander of mine, and tucked inside was a letter to me from my dad, written when I moved to NH five years ago. He had sent me a check, so I am sure I probably skimmed the letter and totally focused on the check, not paying much attention to his words. This time, I took in every word, every scratch of his pen. This letter was infinately precious to me, and I wouldn't take any amount of money for it. In it, he told me of his love and concern for me, his sadness that I had moved so far away, and his assurance that God would take care of me, even if he couldn't. The end of the letter said exactly what I wanted to hear, words of love and encouragement from my dad. It said this: I love you, Desha. You have always been "the girl next to my heart." I thank the Lord every day for the day you were born and God brought you into our lives. I am so very proud of you and your devotion to Him. That means everything to me. Love, Dad


I can't tell you what this meant to me, or how much it comforted me. To see his words of love in his familiar handwriting helped ease the pain of the coming anniversary of his death. It also reminded me of my other Father, and his compassion on a daughter missing her dad. Thank you God, for blessing me with such an amazing man as a dad, and a reminder of a Father's love.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Summer Fun





I am so sad to see the end of summer coming to a close. We had such an amazing time seeing and doing things as a family. The twins are at a great age right now where they enjoy little things, and can remember the places we take them to. Some of our favorites this summer was Storyland, fishing with daddy, taking a train ride around Hyannnis, and going to the parks (especially the sprinkler park!) whenever possible. I loved watching the kids enjoy themselves and experience things they have never done before. Life just seems to rush by, and I get sad when I realize how quickly they are growing up and doing things on their own. Evalyn wants to do everything by herself, and refuses to hold my hand unless we are crossing a street. She is so independent and self assured. This makes me proud and happy as well as sad that she needs her mommy less and less.


I love seeing the light in Gavin's eyes when he talks about his trains, so when we got to ride on one this summer, he was in heaven! His little face was so serious as he took everything in. The fact that we actually ate lunch on the train just made his whole day!


I love doing special things like that with my kids, and I hope I always remember that life goes too fast and we need to take advantage of the time we have with them. They make everything so much more fun when I look at things through their eyes. It makes trips to the park more than just an outing. They are finding out about life and exploring the world around them. Whenever we take a walk, they fill their pockets with rocks and sticks or whatever "treasures" we happen to come across. I love that. I love picnics in the back yard and teaching them to ride "big kid bikes." I love that they are barefoot and in bathing suites every day. I love watching them pick tomatoes out of the garden and eat them with juice running down their chins. I will miss summer, but I look forward to fall. Apple picking, hot cider, the smell of leaves burning, and new adventures with my two little explorers!
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