9.8.10

gratefuls:
1. For having caregiver that cares about Masons education as if he was he son. Thank you Diane for all your help with this transition and limbo!
2. Sterling for having such a big heart. I dont think you realize just how much patience you have. To infinity.
3. Granny for the gift certificate to Pottery Barn Kids! Used it a little unconventionally, but scored some really adorable books. "Scrambled States of America" "The Rule About Little Brothers" "Do Unto Otters: Book about manners." LOVE THEM!

Lesson:
Along political lines. Just because you are allowed to do something underlaw... still doesnt make it morally acceptable.
Mosque at GroundZero - Constitutional right. If they wanted to spread pbeace why wouldnt they just pull back after the broken hearts show they are still wounded.
Pastor burning the Koran on 9/11 - Constitutional right. Should he? its ugly. A peaceful religional should not desecrate someone elses holy book because they disagree. Jesus wouldnt have allowed it. What is this dude thinking?

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Girls Night In?

My cousin said it "Goodbye life, Hello homework"

That got me thinking...
Me -Mom with two kids
Her -Freshman in college. All of 18.

Two different walks of life.
i see this a golden opportunity to learn from eachother. WE may not have the same major and may not be taking the same classes... but homework is homework. We all have different ways of explaining things. So what if we got a study group together for homework time. Need someone to look over something you've written or a math problem that seems like a mess...
who wants to try it out?
Im thinnking a friday night after the kids are in their dreamstate, for those moms who are interested, meeting somewhere... and trying it out.
any takers?

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9.7.10

Grateful for:
1. My 3 gratefuls… how I love you three, so lucky to have you in my life.
2. Getting to work safely today.
3. No scorpions in 24 hrs!

Lesson:


Friends, when you find that you feel like you have lost touch. Sit back and remember, even though you haven’t heard from them. Ask yourself why you haven’t reached out. And if you have, remember, they are just as busy as you feel you are. It’s the little notes, like the little gem to follow, that keep the friendship genuine.
“I love reading your blog. You are always so happy, positive, and grateful for every single thing life gives you. You are a wonderful person Ash and I am so glad to have you in my life” – Courtney

9.6.10

gratefuls:

1. weekend full of family and food :-)
2. health 3. strong bug killer spray! Stay away scorpions stay away! Lesson: Instead of being bored, muster up this extra time and do things you ways find yourself saying "I never have time"

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Cottonball

noticed mason was doing canonballs into the pool, told him what his "trick" was called, clearly lost in translation. silly kid.

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9.5.10

slacking on the gratefuls, but far from lacking reasons to be.

1. financial help for school, so I can keep me head in my studies. Thank you!

2. it being sunday and having another full day tomorrow with the family :-)

3. New sweet phone! still learning all the quirks, but downloaded this great app so I can keep up on my gratefuls!

Lesson:
It amazes me sometimes on how relevant a sermon could be at any given time. This morning was a great example. If you have seen previous posts, I was at a cross road and was struggling with the decision. I literally said "if tuition is free, than that is clearly God telling me what to do." For the record, getting a job at a preschool and having a discount, just a discount, is unheard of. In making that statement, I truly was reaching for the stars. The stars are what I got. Sermon was about weeding out the desires from The Whisper. Sometimes it is hard for us to turn off all the noise and just listen. He surely got my attention.

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You'll know, You'll just know

I never really understood how you would know when God would show you where you should go. My SIL Kerrin said, “let God guide you” My uncle said “Oh you’ll know his plans, you’ll know”. Not to mention the other amazing people in my life helping me clear my mind, looking at monetary, physical and emotion aspects of changing jobs and taking on my full plate of classes.

Two double whammies in two days.

First day, the school offered me a generous hourly wage, and in childcare you lucky if you get 8/hr. I was floored when she offered me above that. It would still be a significant pay cut to what I am making now, but I would love my job and be making a difference in the little ones lives. Money almost always out trumps desires. I still had one heavy burden that I needed to work out. Child Care costs for my boys. And not only that, Child Care where THEY were actually learning as well.

The school does not have opening for them right now, but as soon as they open, WHAMMY goes the next miracle. Full tuition for the boys WAIVED!

My heart fell to the floor, I want to run out of this building wailing my arms and sobbing with happy tears.

I can do that on my first day. Wailing my arms with the kids, they will love it!

God is good.

*side note - I must include that last night I told Sterling that it would be a true sign from God if it was free child care. - Wallah!