Mommy Daughter Time

Kati whispered to me tonight, "Can we have special Kati night tonight? We haven't done that in a long time."
I didn't really feel like reading, which is what we normally do. I got to thinking, 'what would be a fun thing to do that Bug would really enjoy?' And then I remembered something I heard my Sales Director say at my debut party yesterday.
I shooed Bug to my room and spread a blanket across my bed. I got a tub of warm water, nail polish and some samples of Satin Hands. Ryan said she uses our product Satin Hands on her feet so I thought a pedicure with Kati tonight would be fun. As you can see by that sweet face it was a hit.

(on a side note.....I started my Mary Kay business this month and my director has challenged me to do 30 facials in 30 days so if you are interested in helping me out and letting me give you a facial just let me know. You can leave me a comment.)

Bear got to go to a birthday party yesterday. I wasn't able to go but Jeffrey was sweet enough to take some pictures for me. This is Brendon's first time to ride a horse. He was a little nervous to ride down by the water so it was just a short trip.

I'm so proud of my little man.

My Husband Rocks

I am a blessed woman, no doubt about it.

We live in a society where we tend to put our men down. Usually when you hear a group of woman together speaking about their husbands it's about how he is doing something to drive her crazy and not about how blessed they are to have him. Think of any family sitcom you enjoy and they have made the husband/father character the brunt of most of the jokes. They simplify and stupefy him. It can make for a good laugh but is that what we really want to be.

We have gone through a tough year and more than ever it made me notice how women around me spoke of their men. My heart would scream within me to say something but I knew they wouldn't really hear me so I stilled my tongue. (And I don't mean when a woman shares her deepest concerns with her best girlfriend because we don't do that in front of everyone)

Why do we do that? It's a question I have been wondering. My first thought was we don't want to offend another woman......We don't want to appear as if we think we are better, or that our marriage is better.......we wouldn't want to brag........but don't we "brag" about our children on our blogs. Don't we spend countless posts talking about their great achievements, milestones, sensitive moments with us. By reading another woman's blog there is no doubt how much she loves her children and even for what specific reasons she does. But by reading that same blog do you know why she loves her husband, what it is that makes him special. Do you even know his name?

I am a blessed woman. Truthfully I have been blessed with the same man since I was fourteen. Although we haven't been together that long he has loved me that long. Cherished me that long. I am blessed and I want to share that. I should share that. For years I have shared with my children how much I love their Daddy and why but haven't shared it with anyone else, sadly not even with him most of the time.

I want to change that. I have been reading a friends blog (I would share her link but she is private) and she shares ways that her husband is special to her. They are a joy to read. By reading Nicole's blog there is no question about her feelings for Rick. I'm sure it is a comfort for him to read the posts as well. Men need words of love and encouragement just as much as we ladies do. What a blessing for Rick to feel loved and needed by Nicole.

I thought to myself, 'I want to do that too'. I want to share, not just with my children but with everyone, how fortunate I am to have married Jeffrey. I hope that by reading these posts from time to time it causes you to take time and think about the ways you are blessed by your mate.

I love you Jeffrey Matthew. Always have. Always will.

Bo update

He is doing really well. No accidents in a few days. I am so proud......and so is my pocket book.

Reading A New Book

The title is Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl

I highly recommend it. I am only on chapter three but I wish I could sit down with a cup of Jeffrey's coffee and a journal and just read it straight through.

Hard workin' man

and when there is grease on them they really drive me wild!

Divinely happy

I'm a big kid now

Last Monday Bo decided he was ready to use the potty. He has been able to for quite some time but being the stinker he is just wouldn't do it. He has had just a few accidents and is doing really well about coming to tell me. In fact he even came and woke me up at one o'clock this morning so he could go. Today was his first day to wear underwear to school. I packed the usual four diapers and two changes of clothes. He came home in his original clothes.

So proud.

Missin' you

Recently Jeffrey went out of state for about 10 days. It was torture. And the kids didn't like it much either. Numerous times a day I was asked how many more days until he would get home. The kids looked forward to his phone calls everyday (but not as much as I did).

The most precious part was Bear on the night we were expecting him back. I found him lying of his belly staring out his bedroom window. He turned to me and said "I keep watching all of these planes go by and Daddy's not in any of them"

"How do you know Daddy isn't in any of them?"

"Because none of them have come here and gotten him out. I think they must have landed somewhere far away and he is trying to find his way to us."

We enjoyed our time at the park with sweet friends yesterday. I am loving this beautiful weather.