On a side note to what I really want to write about today, Cain rocked the debate last night, it wasn't televised but it was online. Everyone is attacking him now (which means he's doing well and they want to knock him down) but he handled himself very well and if the worst they can come up with is that his 9-9-9 plan sounds like a pizza deal, then la-te-da. Herman Cain has America's best interest in mind and Americans are noticing!
Now, onto what I really wanted to write about...Veggie Tales spoke to me this morning...well it wasn't really Veggie Tales, it was Jesus but it was through Veggie Tales.
It doesn't matter if you're listening/singing worship songs in church, in the shower, or in the car while Bob the Tomato is belting it out, it's the same message..."Our God is greater, Our God is stronger, God, You are higher than any other"
As I was singing along with the songs, I was literally brought to tears (in such a good way). Our God is greater and stronger and loves us so much, He gave His only Son to die on the cross for us. He is Amazing! And I'm so thankful that I was raised by 2 parents that knew of God's love and shared it with me. As I was listening to Mady in the backseat singing along, it just warmed my heart. She already knows how much Jesus loves her!
God's love and what He did for us is such a simple concept but it's not easy for people to understand. We are all sinners and deserve death but God loved us so much that He sent Jesus to die on the cross and take our place. All we have to do is...believe! Just believe that He did this and give Him our heart and we will have eternal life in heaven with Him. I think it's easier for a child to understand this because they don't have all of the doubt and negativity that adults have so when you present the truth to them, they believe it. It's so simple and I pray that if you are reading this, you know of God's love and have given your heart to Him.
And if you want a little Veggie Tales to make your day brighter...check it out here
As Larry the Cucumber says "Testify Tomato" :)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
"And the winner of the Republican Presidential debate is...nobody" ??????
That was the opening of a news story this morning on an ABC affiliate.
Why? Why? Why is nobody the winner? Because they don't want the story to be that Herman Cain was the winner, they still want to put a twist on the story to put all of the headlines on Perry and Romney.
The opening should have been "Cain is the winner of the debate by a long shot". He won the straw poll with 37% of the vote, Perry was next with 15%.
The media is going to try to spin things the way they want things to end up and that's either with Perry or Romney as the Republican candidate. Perry I'm ok with, not my first choice (that would be Cain), but Romney, no way jose!
Cain was the winner of the straw poll as he should be. He might not have any political experience but I'm okay with that. He has "common sense solutions" to our country's problems and holds the same views on all of the "big" issues that I have.
If you don't know who he is, find out... www.hermancain.com If you know who he is, start supporting him!
Why? Why? Why is nobody the winner? Because they don't want the story to be that Herman Cain was the winner, they still want to put a twist on the story to put all of the headlines on Perry and Romney.
The opening should have been "Cain is the winner of the debate by a long shot". He won the straw poll with 37% of the vote, Perry was next with 15%.
The media is going to try to spin things the way they want things to end up and that's either with Perry or Romney as the Republican candidate. Perry I'm ok with, not my first choice (that would be Cain), but Romney, no way jose!
Cain was the winner of the straw poll as he should be. He might not have any political experience but I'm okay with that. He has "common sense solutions" to our country's problems and holds the same views on all of the "big" issues that I have.
If you don't know who he is, find out... www.hermancain.com If you know who he is, start supporting him!
Monday, September 5, 2011
life lessons at 3 years old...the consequences of your choices
A few weeks ago, Mady saw earrings on someone that made her say she wanted her ears pierced. I told her it would hurt and she quickly shot back, "Nah, I don't want my ears pierced."
Fair enough.
Fast forward to last Tuesday, Mady sees some of my earrings and asks me to put them in her ears. I told her I couldn't because her ears weren't pierced. So she says she wants her ears pierced. Deja vu, "It's going to hurt." Different response though this time, "That's ok". "Here, let mommy show you a little of how it will feel"(as I'm squeezing both of her ears with my fingers with a decent amount of strength behind my fingers). "I want my ears pierced", she says. "Ok, we'll talk to daddy about it."
So Daddy was ok with it and off we went to Claire's (which I thought would be the cheapest, but most qualified to do it...wrong, in relation to the cheapest). Although it's been ages since I've gotten my ears pierced, I was thinking we were going to be in the $20 range...um, try $47!!!! Had we not already agreed to it, this would have been a gift for her at a different time.
Enough on the outrageous price we paid to have our child scream her head off...
She sat in the chair like a super big girl and was very serious as she watched the associate get everything ready for the piercing. And we were ready for the first earring...she held my hand to squeeze when it hurt...instead of squeezing, she retracted her hand from me to push away the piercing gun as the girl did it and CRIED. It was as bad as when we cut her toenails (which she despises by the way). So, one down, one to go.
She would not sit still to let the girl get near her. She was turning her head, covering her ear with her hands, she wanted off of the chair. I'm trying to bribe her with cookies, lollipops, the girl tried a toy from the store, the fountains outside to run through....everything. It was apparent we were going to have a 3 year old making a fashion statement with 1 earring. So, I finally was holding her and was able to hold her head still and the girl got the other ear. Mady calmed down surprisingly quick after that then.
Now for the life lesson...the consequence of her choice was a little bit of pain. She was warned of it and still wanted to do it. We can hope that she'll remember that lesson and apply it to other situations as she gets older.
It's incredible when you think of what Jesus did on the cross for us. He knew the consequence of His choice for us and He loved us so much that He went through that unbelievable pain of dying on a cross so that we can have eternity with Him. A-Mazing!
Fair enough.
Fast forward to last Tuesday, Mady sees some of my earrings and asks me to put them in her ears. I told her I couldn't because her ears weren't pierced. So she says she wants her ears pierced. Deja vu, "It's going to hurt." Different response though this time, "That's ok". "Here, let mommy show you a little of how it will feel"(as I'm squeezing both of her ears with my fingers with a decent amount of strength behind my fingers). "I want my ears pierced", she says. "Ok, we'll talk to daddy about it."
So Daddy was ok with it and off we went to Claire's (which I thought would be the cheapest, but most qualified to do it...wrong, in relation to the cheapest). Although it's been ages since I've gotten my ears pierced, I was thinking we were going to be in the $20 range...um, try $47!!!! Had we not already agreed to it, this would have been a gift for her at a different time.
Enough on the outrageous price we paid to have our child scream her head off...
She sat in the chair like a super big girl and was very serious as she watched the associate get everything ready for the piercing. And we were ready for the first earring...she held my hand to squeeze when it hurt...instead of squeezing, she retracted her hand from me to push away the piercing gun as the girl did it and CRIED. It was as bad as when we cut her toenails (which she despises by the way). So, one down, one to go.
She would not sit still to let the girl get near her. She was turning her head, covering her ear with her hands, she wanted off of the chair. I'm trying to bribe her with cookies, lollipops, the girl tried a toy from the store, the fountains outside to run through....everything. It was apparent we were going to have a 3 year old making a fashion statement with 1 earring. So, I finally was holding her and was able to hold her head still and the girl got the other ear. Mady calmed down surprisingly quick after that then.
Now for the life lesson...the consequence of her choice was a little bit of pain. She was warned of it and still wanted to do it. We can hope that she'll remember that lesson and apply it to other situations as she gets older.
It's incredible when you think of what Jesus did on the cross for us. He knew the consequence of His choice for us and He loved us so much that He went through that unbelievable pain of dying on a cross so that we can have eternity with Him. A-Mazing!
They sure do look cute on her! I think she did make a good choice :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
"I think it smells like thunder in here"
I was so looking forward to Mady being potty trained.
And then it happened, which means using public restrooms....
So, I have Mady hovering on the gigantic toilet (unless were at Ikea, because they have kiddie size toilets that are awesome sauce), Cara on my left hip (trying to keep her from reaching out and touching the toilet, the walls, the floor, etc.) and the first time I had the joy of experiencing this, I thought to myself, "why can't she just be in a diaper still?"
Now that was months ago and I'm so happy she is potty trained and she had provided me with many giggles in public restrooms but we had one the other day that I thought I would share.
She has never commented before on the smells in any bathroom so this was a first. We were out at a restaurant and we go in the bathroom and she immediately says "what's that smell mommy?" and I said, "I don't know honey". I didn't, it was just a stale bathroom smell. It wasn't like someone had just dropped a duece and I could give her a definitive answer. So she was satisfied with my answer and dropped it.
Well we had to use the potty one more time before we left and as soon as we entered again, she asked "what's that smell mommy?" Again, "I don't know honey". Apparently, this would not suffice this time and she decided to venture a guess at the smell..."I think it smells like thunder in here"
"maybe honey" :)
I have pictures of Mady on the potty and I considered posting one here because it seems appropriate but I'm going to save her some embarrassment and abstain.
On a potty training note, for those who have kids of potty training age, this is a must!
Kalencom 2-in-1 Potette Plus Red - this is awesome sauce on red bull! you can use it in the car, on the go, and also on big potties (if you want to carry it in with you somewhere, i do not, but you can). Also, I just use regular plastic bags from target, giant, etc. instead of the ones you can buy for it. Just put a paper towel or two in the bottom and it's just as good.
And on that, I think I have to tinkle myself now.
Happy Trails!
And then it happened, which means using public restrooms....
So, I have Mady hovering on the gigantic toilet (unless were at Ikea, because they have kiddie size toilets that are awesome sauce), Cara on my left hip (trying to keep her from reaching out and touching the toilet, the walls, the floor, etc.) and the first time I had the joy of experiencing this, I thought to myself, "why can't she just be in a diaper still?"
Now that was months ago and I'm so happy she is potty trained and she had provided me with many giggles in public restrooms but we had one the other day that I thought I would share.
She has never commented before on the smells in any bathroom so this was a first. We were out at a restaurant and we go in the bathroom and she immediately says "what's that smell mommy?" and I said, "I don't know honey". I didn't, it was just a stale bathroom smell. It wasn't like someone had just dropped a duece and I could give her a definitive answer. So she was satisfied with my answer and dropped it.
Well we had to use the potty one more time before we left and as soon as we entered again, she asked "what's that smell mommy?" Again, "I don't know honey". Apparently, this would not suffice this time and she decided to venture a guess at the smell..."I think it smells like thunder in here"
"maybe honey" :)
I have pictures of Mady on the potty and I considered posting one here because it seems appropriate but I'm going to save her some embarrassment and abstain.
On a potty training note, for those who have kids of potty training age, this is a must!
Kalencom 2-in-1 Potette Plus Red - this is awesome sauce on red bull! you can use it in the car, on the go, and also on big potties (if you want to carry it in with you somewhere, i do not, but you can). Also, I just use regular plastic bags from target, giant, etc. instead of the ones you can buy for it. Just put a paper towel or two in the bottom and it's just as good.
And on that, I think I have to tinkle myself now.
Happy Trails!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
"aww, she's my best friend"
I want to start having an attitude towards everyone that I meet like my daughter does. She's such a lover with a kind heart.
She's become much more outgoing recently and just goes up to other kids and asks "what's your name?", waits for the answer, and then says enthusiastically, "my name's Mady". Most of the time, the conversation doesn't go much further then there but she'll look up at me with such excitement and repeat the child's name. She'll then ask a few questions about the kid, where do they live, do they have a dog, etc. A little while later once we have left wherever this other childe was, she'll start telling me about them again and say, "aww, she/he's my best friend".
We were at Chick-fil-A the other day, shocker I know, and there was another little girl named Mady. The other Mady was younger than her and the only reason we knew her name was from her grandma. The other Mady did not say a word to Mady and they barely played together but when we left there, right on cue, she said, "aww, she's my best friend".
To Mady, everyone she is meeting is new and exciting and her friend. She never has a mean or unkind thing to say about any of them. She never says she doesn't like someone. She doesn't look at their shoes and say "look at thoses bobos she has on mommy".
If I could look at all of my future relationships with people and my existing ones with the same love that Mady has for all of hers, I would be thrilled. I know I can do this with the help of Jesus who was the first One to look at all of us with a love that I can't even imagine.
So here's to a new outlook on the people that I meet...no worries, I'll still use my keen weirdo radar and make sure I'm not BFF-ing them ;)
My BFF since AWANA Cubbies at age 4 <3
She's become much more outgoing recently and just goes up to other kids and asks "what's your name?", waits for the answer, and then says enthusiastically, "my name's Mady". Most of the time, the conversation doesn't go much further then there but she'll look up at me with such excitement and repeat the child's name. She'll then ask a few questions about the kid, where do they live, do they have a dog, etc. A little while later once we have left wherever this other childe was, she'll start telling me about them again and say, "aww, she/he's my best friend".
We were at Chick-fil-A the other day, shocker I know, and there was another little girl named Mady. The other Mady was younger than her and the only reason we knew her name was from her grandma. The other Mady did not say a word to Mady and they barely played together but when we left there, right on cue, she said, "aww, she's my best friend".
To Mady, everyone she is meeting is new and exciting and her friend. She never has a mean or unkind thing to say about any of them. She never says she doesn't like someone. She doesn't look at their shoes and say "look at thoses bobos she has on mommy".
If I could look at all of my future relationships with people and my existing ones with the same love that Mady has for all of hers, I would be thrilled. I know I can do this with the help of Jesus who was the first One to look at all of us with a love that I can't even imagine.
So here's to a new outlook on the people that I meet...no worries, I'll still use my keen weirdo radar and make sure I'm not BFF-ing them ;)
Friday, July 22, 2011
I Love Chick-fil-A
If you know me at all, you know I <3 Chick-fil-A. It's by far the best fast food establishment there is. Given the choice of any fast food, I would pick CFA (as I lovingly refer to it). I would even pick it over some sit down restaurants. The food is superb (and fresh, no frozen processed stuff), the service always exceeds my expectations, and they have the cow, who wouldn't love the cow??
In addition to all of the wonderful attributes, Chick-fil-A is a great company. They are closed on Sundays so employees can have the day off to go to church, spend time with their families, and relax. They have wonderful programs for the people that work there to excel and for children they have the WinShape Foundation that includes foster programs. Truett Cathy, the founder, is an upstanding, admirable, inspirational guy. He's written several books and I suggest them if you want a good read:
Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, It's Better to Build Boys than Mend Men.
It's been "My Pleasure" writing about Chick-fil-A today, don't be surprised if I do it again in the near future, I <3 them!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
nothing...ahhhh
Pretty much everyday, one of the first things out of Mady's mouth is "so, what are we doing today?" And normally, I give her the run down. But today, today was different, I thought to myself for a moment and said, "nothing". Her response, "so, where are we going?" I said, "nowhere".
And it was a lovely day of nothing...we don't have many of those around these parts but today we did and I enjoyed it. We went out for a run before it got too hot, played with lots of toys, painted all of our toenails, ate lunch, had naps, played more until daddy came home. And when daddy came home, he said it looked like a hurricane had hit all of the rooms but 1 bedroom.
True story, there were toys EVERYWHERE, bathrooms included. And I said, this is what happens when we stay home all day.
But what also happens when we stay home all day is that I can appreciate everything that I have right here in arm's reach. I LOVED every second of playing with my girls. I LOVED getting to lay out for 20 min while they napped. I LOVED feeling the sun beating on me and hearing the birds chirping.
God is so good. All the time.
I need to take my more to appreciate everything and thank God for everything He has given me.
And it was a lovely day of nothing...we don't have many of those around these parts but today we did and I enjoyed it. We went out for a run before it got too hot, played with lots of toys, painted all of our toenails, ate lunch, had naps, played more until daddy came home. And when daddy came home, he said it looked like a hurricane had hit all of the rooms but 1 bedroom.
True story, there were toys EVERYWHERE, bathrooms included. And I said, this is what happens when we stay home all day.
But what also happens when we stay home all day is that I can appreciate everything that I have right here in arm's reach. I LOVED every second of playing with my girls. I LOVED getting to lay out for 20 min while they napped. I LOVED feeling the sun beating on me and hearing the birds chirping.
God is so good. All the time.
I need to take my more to appreciate everything and thank God for everything He has given me.
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