Girls

Merry Christmas from Sarah and Katie

The Threat

Well, Sarah will be five next month and today she threatened to move out!  Not only did she threaten it, she actually left the house with a map in her hand.  It all started with her cheating at "Catch the Butterflies" and I calling her out on it.  After throwing the net at me, she began to tell me she was leaving.  Sarah was moving out and I was only going to have one child, she was moving to her friend Olivia's house.  So, as any good mom would do, I offered to draw a map to her destination.  Well, she really surprised me...she put on her coat, said good-bye, and walked out with her map.After laughing about it for a minute I got up to see where she was.

To my surprise she was walking down the driveway.

Then making her way down the road, all while reading her map!

I was so shocked that she would actually walk that far.  Three houses later I ran outside and called her back in.  She came walking back asking "what?" like I forgot to give her a parting gift.  When we got in the house and I told her she can't really go, all hell broke loose!

Sarah was so upset that I was only joking about allowing her to move out, she thought I was serious and was really ticked that I wasn't.  After a lot of tears (from her), I finally convinced her that she has to stay with us.

Oh the drama!  And to think...we have another girl to go through all of this with.

I'm Grateful

One week from today I will be thirty!!  I'm not dreading that number like some do, but this event does cause me to stop and think about my life.  So here goes...
30 Things I'm Grateful For:
1. My salvation, thank you Jesus for choosing me! 2. My health 3. My wonderful husband 4. Two amazing daughters 5. My family 6. A wonderful church (which provided atleast 2 weeks of meals after I had Katie!) 7. Girlfriends 8. My grandmother's house (which she has opened up to me and my family) 9. Advice from friends about soy formula 10. Being a stay-at-home mom 11. Living in Charlotte 12. Summit Academy 13. Happy Hour 14. Prayers sent up on my behalf 15. Babysitters
16. Football 17. Grace and forgiveness 18. Chick-fil-A Wednesdays 19. Datenights 20. His will 21. Quality time with people who love me 22. Honesty 23. Vacation time 24. Jesus' death on the cross 25. Birthdays 26. Sarah's personality 27. Playdates
28. Julia's Bed & Breakfast 29. Technology 30. The voice that reminds me to be grateful

Yes, some funny and trivial but look at this list, I am so blessed! Only 29 (for another week) and look at all that I have to be grateful of!

Talk Ain't Cheap

I've discovered this phenomenon recently...it takes a lot of effort to maintain a relationship.  It doesn't really cost you anything to pick up the phone and call someone, unless you don't have a cell phone and you're still paying for long distance...who does that?!  But, it does require your time.  To me, it would sometimes be easier to pay a "relationship" bill rather than putting in the time to maintain that relationship.
During this time of chaos with the new baby I will try to maintain those relationships which are important to me.  I prefer handwritten notes, how do you stay in touch?

Spoke too soon!

Well, Miss Katie did great on Saturday and Sunday...I actually uttered the words "we're in the clear"!! Well, last night and today have been a different story.  We'll be heading back to the doctor this afternoon (instead of going on my date with my husband) to get another prescription for her belly.  I'm not sure if it's colic, gas, reflux, or just crankiness.
I never experienced any of this with Sarah, she only cried when she was sick, which happened at six months! I know I shouldn't compare my kids to one another, but it sure is hard not to.  I feel like I'm at a loss.  I'm trapped in my pajamas in the house until Katie falls asleep long enough for me to shower...usually around 2:00pm.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated, it's like I'm a first-time mom here!

My First Time

Yup, it's my first time posting a blog.  It's taken me months to think of a title for my blog and I still don't think I'm happy with it!  I want to write this blog because I really want to get away from posting on Facebook, anyone else feel this way?  I've been following blogs for a little over a year, I have some favorites and will share those with you soon.  I feel like some of the bloggers I follow could be my best friend; actually, I wish they were.  I can get wrapped up for hours reading other peoples posts, I hope you soon have that problem with mine.