Life Is Beautiful

Despite the selfish storm of emotion that has been swirling around in my heart and mind this last couple of days, life does  go on. Oh, and thank God that it does! I can't imagine the bitter mess I would be without our children to distract me.  :)  Today, we celebrated Cameron Allen's 4th Birthday.  He is my baby.  The last of 4 children.  My sweet, sweet boy.  I can never stay in my own thoughts when this cuteness is around. We don't do a whole lot for birthdays.  A small gift, a box-mix cake and the birthday kiddo gets to choose what's for supper.  Cameron was very excited with his Red Ranger mask and saber.  We did some lessons on ABCMouse.com together until his buddy, Dylan, came over to play.  That always trumps Mom.  I made Cam's requested meal for lunch, but made a big batch because I knew the other kids would be envious.  Home Made Mac N' Cheese...mmmm....  And canned fruit.  Strange, st...

 What a wonderful day in the neighborhood.  It started and ended with our beautiful children - biological and otherwise.  We had a play date, went to a birthday party, and wrapped it up by celebrating the years achievements of our church kids at the AWANA awards service and carnival. I also had a terrible run this morning - but that's really not worth talking about.  These things are more important: Susan on her way to Rafiella's birthday party.  It was so cute to see her interact with her classmates and so very nice to chat with the Ortiz Family.  Good, hard working people. Alahnnah finished her year 3 Truth & Training book.  Thanks to our wonderful AWANA Commander, Sandi.  It seems like if someone else in authority pushes her just a little, Alahnnah will do what's necessary.  Not all of us are born self-motivated.  I think it can be learned. Susan completed her first year Sparks Handbook.  She was so clos...

I have been given many reasons to decrease my body weight and increase my health. I have four beautiful children to chase after. I also have some athletic goals that I set before we had these last two young babies and my weight got out of hand. Half Marathon - check, Marathon - next, Triathlon - after that. Having been a smoker through the teens and twenties, I am happy to now have the health and the option to participate in sports. I have a bike, would like to learn more about that. Swimming...we'll see how long it takes me to tackle that one. It seems that running is best for me - I am only able to concentrate on the one foot in front of the other thing! Most of the time, I am blissfully unaware of my weight. The kids don't remind me, my husband loves me heavy, thin, whatever. I don't look at the tag on the pants when I put them on (though I do notice they are w-i-d-e-r than they used to be!) I don't shop much for clothing, and have a regulated home based li...