Kindred Spirits

Don't you love it when you find a kindred spirit? Especially someone whom you've known for awhile and find out that they share some of your beliefs and feelings? Today, I got to talk to one of my 'moms' who has 3 boys. I learned that she is strict on her boys (we talked about discipline some and she has the same feelings as I), she breastfed all of her boys (one past 3 yrs), and she stays at home. Not a lot of things to talk about, but I'm finding fewer and fewer moms who actually do all 3 of those things. We gabbed and gabbed and it was awesome to find a kindred spirit. Makes you wonder how many other moms share your views but don't go around expressing their feelings, leaving everyone oblivious to their beliefs (me). This mom let me know that her son (a little over 12 months) had to go with us on the field trip because she doesn't leave him and she still breastfeeds. I was like, "Go, girl". I think the reason I like to get on the internet and be nosy into other people's lives is because I'm looking for a kindred spirit. Now, don't get me wrong, some of my closest friends share my feelings, but it's just nice to find someone new, a surprise, who shares your feelings about things.

To totally change the subject, my eating has been HORRIBLE this week. My poor angel is probably in a sugar coma by now. Girl Scout cookies are the devil. I guess the only good thing is I haven't been eating supper. Which isn't bad if I'm eating something nutritious. I'm going to set small goals for myself next week, one of which is to start walking or riding the stationary bike. Let you know how it goes.

Other small goal, is to try to be a more patient mother, especially with Erin. She is being so stubborn (yet, so cute) lately and my patience has been so thin with her. I'm just going to have to consistently discipline with love until she gets over this stubborn streak. Do it before I get frustrated.

I'm loving, loving the warm, sunny weather. Ahhh, it has been great. God rocks to think of changing the seasons!

Hello, Chiropractor and Happy weekend!

All things work together for good!

After a busy weekend, we were off yesterday in honor of our dear Presidents. I had a fairly uneventful doctor's appointment (listened to HB, wt gain +4), but before then, we went to look at a car for Dh. We ended up getting a GREAT deal on a '95 Rivera which is very classy looking. We really know that God worked in the situation because we were able to get a below-fair deal. I'm just really appreciative of God's blessings. I believe He is just waiting for us to ask him to meet our needs. I'm not surprised at what He can do for me/us, but I am thankful He chooses to work for ME.

We took the kids to the 'water' (the bay) and walked a bit. The weather was really nice, albeit windy. The kids were so good. They amaze me at how good they are when we are traveling. We made some memories yesterday and it felt like a little vacation.

I went to see my grandmother in the nursing home. Her memory is terrible, but she seems to be just like her self otherwise. She has a doll with her and was so funny saying, "Boo" to the doll and treating it like it was real.

I feel like my blog has become more like a diary instead of my soapbox about health issues, etc. I just don't have time to really post a tangent, or get out on a limb. Too, I want to keep up a kind of day to day repose of my day.

It probably won't be too long before something will 'get my goat' and I'll go off on my tangent. :)
NaturalMamaX2

Can anything else happen??!!?

Not that I'm complaining (considering the outcome), but when it rains, it does pour. Dh had a wreck on his way to work this morning that landed him in the emergency room. He is fine, no broken bones, but it could have been way worse. I'm thankful to have my husband with me on this Valentine's Day. The clincher? He was in his MOM's car (see yesterday's post).

Can I just say CHOCOLATE?!? Teacher+ Valentines Day = Chocolate overload. That's for me AND the kids. We had a good day considering the wreck interruption. My kids helped me get my room clean (wayyy overdue) and the best of all is my desk is straightened and organized. AAAHHHH...

Not to be all boring, but the weather is supposed to get really cold tonight and tomorrow. And there's a chance that we won't be having school tomorrow. If our girls' basketball team win the state championship this evening= no school tomorrow. How's that for pressure on the girls? I would enjoy a day off (esp since my Dh isn't supposed to go back to work until Tuesday) but it won't be a huge deal if I'm here. I love my job, what can I say?!

I'm already hoping and I'm pretty convinced that I'll be too busy as a SAHM to miss my job, because if I'm bored, I know I will. I love teaching and feel like that is my THING, kwim? I just don't want to miss an opportunity to mold and make my children's lives and to be there for them when they need me. I also will enjoy staying at home and doing mommy and wifey things (working in flower beds, baking with my kids, cleaning--gasp!, and being outside). Can you detect a touch of spring fever in my voice?

Tonight is the wake for our dear little friend, Justin. I found out that I have to play the piano for two songs at his funeral. I know it will be so sad (hopefully not the playing).

Busy weekend. Income taxes, couple's Valentines banquet, grocery shopping, sleep!

Happy Valentines to my many readers! :)
NaturalMamaX2

A reason to be thankful and random musings...

Yesterday we found out that Dh's car has gone the way of the dodo. Actually it is my car that has gone the way of the dodo. My first real car. My high school car. My adoring Honda Accord with way over 200,000 miles on it. It needs a new engine which will end up almost costing as much as we could get for it. We have decided to try to find something that we can afford (hows $2,000?) that has a few less miles on it. Anyway, while we were discussing the deceased car, we found out that one of our little friends who battled cystic fibrosis (?) had passed away. We will never know the extent of lives this little guy has touch. So while we were grieving over something as temporal as a car, reality struck. Our woes didn't even begin to compare with what his parents are feeling. I mean, I would rather be penniless and homeless than to lose a child. Thank you God, for putting us in perspective.

This morning, we, who like most Americans, live from paycheck to almost paycheck (ha), were wondering how we would get gas money for Dh's many miles of travel when a friend called (early this morning, how ironic?) to tell us he had us some money for something we had done (entertainment for a party) back at Christmas! How can people not serve God?!?

I haven't blogged in awhile, so I'll mention the pregnancy front. I'm almost 17 weeks pregnant and things are going great. I'm still not really feeling the baby move (MOVE BABY!), so that keeps me slightly worried. I'm starting to show and have 'popped'. I still don't feel huge, thankfully, since I know I'll get huge soon enough. Still eating healthy, most of the time (when I'm not at school) and trying to eat normal.

The kids are great, Erin is a little sick, but they are wonderful. Life is great and God is good!
NaturalMamaX2