My three little birds...

Look what was dancing in our backyard this morning.

Just watching this hummingbird dance...fly...or whatever it does, made my day. They always bring me some sort of comfort. They always look as if they are in a hurry, moving their wings so quickly...but yet they are standing still enjoying their meal. Kind of makes me think...I'm always in hurry...I need to stop and enjoy all that is around me. Maybe we all need to take our time and feel, smell (the roses), hear and touch what's around us. There is so much beauty around us...when we are in a hurry...a rush...we may just miss that important "something". By something I mean...we could miss a sunset or sunrise that was meant for us to see. Don't miss out on a laugh from your child (listen and laugh with them)...or a gentle touch from your spouse (remind them you love them and how important they are to you)...a hug before you say good bye to someone you love (maybe just maybe you will never get that 2nd chance to do it).

Please try & enjoy every moment...even if it's as minimal as a smile from a stranger or a simple hello from your neighbor.

This is the conversation my boys just had.

Connor: Let's play baseball

Charlie: ok

Connor: You be the hitter or you can be the catch guy

Charlie: It's called batter

Connor: Ok...hey mom you can play too.

Charlie: If I get hit by the ball I get to be the coach.

Connor: Can we be on the same team. Oh wait you have to be on the orange team and I will be on the red team.

Charlie: But I'd really like to be on your team. Ok well if I get hit I get to take a break.

They both crack me up...

Sept 28, 2009

Tired!! That's how I feel. Miss Audrey is a busy little girl. I don't remember Connor & Charlie being this active. Audrey is now 13 months old. She went from doing the army crawl to a regular craw to now standing up on her own and taking a few steps. Yayyy....or should I say nay! She is growing up too quickly and is miss independent. The other day I found her at the top of the staircase...scary for me...but not for her, she just laughed. Oh and this morning she climbed up on our Love Sac (bean bag), stood on it and did a belly flop on it. She keeps us busy, but I really don't mind...she makes my life fun!

So is this what He has planned for me. To be a leader? I was asked to serve on the leadership team for my mom's bible study group. I've never considered myself as a leader...always a follower. I've been a leader once before and I'd like to think I did a good job. I was a underwriting manager in a corporate office, that oversaw three underwriters, 5-6 branches, sometimes 100 loans per month...and so many headaches. There is a difference between the leadership roles. Not sure if I'm ready for this new role...but someone thinks I am...so I'm ready to step up to the challenge. I've been challenged in so many areas in my life lately. All I can do is try my best and ask for help when needed.

***To be continued****

All day leadership training tomorrow.

Not really sure I'm writing about. It's been a long day. I took Charlie & Audrey to the Discovery Science Center today which was kind of cool. It was nice getting to hang out somewhere fun and with out a large crowd. At first Charlie didn't want to go, and in the end he didn't want to leave. We had a great morning.

My afternoon...that is a whole other story.

A friend is one who strengthens you with prayers, blesses you with love and encourages you with hope.

Talked with my cousin Tricia today...ok not really...just text back and forth. I miss my cousin, my best friend, my little sister...who has always been there for me no matter the distance between us. A couple of years ago she moved from California to Arizona and ended up in Texas.
We grew up with 3 houses in between our homes. She was my maid of honor. I was there for three of her children's births...I mean I was there...I watched and cried with her. I've never had anyone else in my life like her. Her kids are my kids, and I miss them so much.
Growing up we said we take trips together. (I still owe her a trip to Hawaii...you thought I had forgotten...didn't you?) We'd have daughters that were the same age difference as us...3 yrs and 8 months...well we kind of did it...our youngest daughters are 3 years 11 months apart. We said they'd be best friends like we were...kind of hard now that we live so far apart. We use to talk everyday, but now with our growing families and the busy lives we both have, it's not as easy. But I know she will always be there for me and I will always be there for her.
I think it's kind of cool that even though she is so far away, she still knows when I need someone to talk to or just a "hey I'm thinking of you" text or call. I'm blessed to call her my friend, sister and my "favorite" cousin.

**My last 2 posts have been about my best friends...I'm lucky I have a couple in my life, including my husband.

Trish...I pray you come home soon. I miss you and I love you. I want our kids to grow up together, just like we did. I miss being able to walk to your house and just talk about nothing and everything.