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Friday Letters

                                               

Dear Children, we had some pukes this week. I hate the pukes. Dear Church, once again the spirit speaking to me, putting words in the teachers mouth just for me to hear. And it was the best because Will got to go with us. Dear Headache, you knocked me down and out. I will never get used to you or welcome you. Although it makes me feel that much more aware and grateful when the intense pain subsides and I can finally see straight again. The kids thought it was the perfect time to make mud castles because, well, there was no one to stop them. Ha. They were actually pretty cool. Dear Amy, Congratulations! I am so happy for your family and that you are able to fulfill a dream. I wish I could take a class from you, but I'm not sure I would pass. haha. Being a little closer there may be a better chance for us to come visit you guys! Dear Moriah, oh Mo you are such a beautiful, talented, creative, strong person. I love you so very much and I am proud of you. 17!!!n Dear Layton, I love reading your Mission letters. I love that you are near a place I love so much. You are becoming such a great man and I admire your dedication to the Lord. Dear Kade, I came into the kitchen to find all the fruit on the counter had a white film on it. I asked if someone had sprayed something on it and you chimed in proudly "I sprayed it with bug repellent so that bugs cant ever touch it". Oh, my little man. Dear William, the day I realized that your closet is organized by t-shirt, short sleeve, long sleeve, dress shirt AND COLOR that is the day I knew without a doubt that we are soul mates. I love you more than a fat man loves cake! Dear Self, my body is trying to take me down. It is so frustrating. But my body is also a priceless gift even with all of it's flaws. Humility, patience, gratitude and allowing my husband to help me do things I should be able to do for myself and do for him also. Is there anything that I can add to the list to learn from all of this? I will say not a day goes by that I don't see and feel how unbelievably blessed I am.

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Friday Letters

Dear Children, you survived your week of testing at school. Dear Church, we were late. I didn't know if one of the kids was going to make it through or if I would be sorry. I only got to actually sit and listen in RS. But I am so grateful, I was supposed to be there to hear what was said...it was for me. I needed it to make it through this week. Dear I Should Have Stayed Home, backing into a guy in the parking lot. In my own defense he said "yeah I saw you but I tried to just swerve around you". Nice. Dear Awkward, being charged double to have a sweet girl try and give a pedicure with two inch hello kitty nails with buttons glued to them. Cold water, my feet being poked and the nail polish smearing off a couple of hours later. She said her nails got caught in her hair that morning. I should have stayed home all week. Dear B, thanks for hanging out with me. It was much needed friend time. Why do we not do that more often when we are right around the corner? Dear Kade, some days life is hard and you just have to sit down and cry and some days life is good. We have had both this week. Your lucky day was when the land lord paid you $10 to sweep off the driveway. We do have a really big driveway but still, Jackpot. Dear House, I need a maid and a babysitter so I can unpack. That would be so nice. Dear Bugs, it must be spring. This house is full of spiders and scorpions! I am not friends with either. Dear Hailey, I need a handbook for you. I love you. That is all. Dear Driving, you make me so tired, still. 7hrs in the car. Not fun. Getting my little man to the Dr. every week is worth it. Dear Sherrie, we finally got to look at our wedding pictures for the second time! Thank You again! Dear Will, you bring me flowers and do the dishes and help with everything in so many ways and I dent up the car/beast. I'm lucky you love me anyways. Dear Self, I hate when my limits get in the way. It makes me want to push harder and farther. I hate it when what you have is not enough. I love that with the Lord all things are possible.

Friday Letters

Dear Children, life is busy and crazy most of the time. It is crazier when I have some of you staying home everyday this week. Dear Dinner, you rarely get made properly anymore. I enjoy the days we can sit at the table and eat home cooked food. Dear Kaden, You are my baby boy and my little man. I want you to know that what ever this life brings you I will be right there with you. I will never give up, I will never leave. Life can crush us and break our hearts but the Lord can heal them. You are not alone. As long as I live you will never be alone. Dear T School, thank you for your support and caring. We have been so lucky to be in this school with these people who care about my child and are willing to help. It is just one thing that doesn't have to weigh a thousand pounds and be a fight. I am lucky to not have to waste my energy in this area. Dear Traveling, you make me so tired. So so tired. It was nice to visit with my family this trip. Dear Life, it's kind of like, Oh so now you have a wonderful loving supportive husband? Well let me just bury you in trials and see how you do. Dear Will, The Lord knew I needed you. You are my best friend. I am glad I have the rest of my life to love you. Thank You for being there, always, for me and my children. For being so kind and patient. I love You! Dear Self, hmm life is hard. I can't do it alone and I am glad that I have already learned that and I can trust in the Lord. I am only one person I will do what I can and hopefully it will be enough eventually. Until then the house will be a mess, there will always be laundry, I will not be unpacked. And I will be tired.

Friday Letters

Dear Children, I love that you say such funny things to entertain me. And I love having a house full of kids. It makes me happy. Dear Easter, you went pretty good. Well considering we got to the community egg hunt just in time to see all the kids run out and get all of the eggs before we were out of the car. A backyard egg hunt was better anyway. Church was excellent and walking to the Easter music program with my Mr. was the highlight of the day. Dear Awesome, losing daylight and the kids dying their eggs in the dark outside. That didn't stop them so it must have been awesome. Dear Awkward, Will coming in to tell me that he got a surprise when he grabbed a handful of bunny mix (like goldfish but bunnies). Yep he started chewing and realized pretty quickly that one of the kids had stuck their ABC gum in the bowl. What can I say, it gave me a good laugh. And I'm glad it didn't happen to me! Dear Trampoline, that we got for Christmas and are just now opening. The kids are already having a blast and we have already had some small injuries also. I even caught Will jumping on it. That actually didn't surprise me at all. But when he road Hazels bike down the street? That made me giggle. Dear Music Therapy, I am amazed at how much Hazel and Kade love you and how effective you are. I can't say I like it much for myself, but they love it. Now if I can just do all of the other things that I am supposed to do. Dear Land Lord, I think you are pretty cool. Putting an AC unit on the house and a really nice unit too. Now we don't have to feel rushed to move. I might even finish unpacking now. Dear Sherrie, we got our wedding pictures. I LOVE them and I LOVE You so much for capturing the most magical day. THANK YOU!! Dear R, you did so well at your piano recital. I hope you play at home more I had no idea you had so much talent. I love it. Dear Mesa, here I come again. Be nice to me this week. Dear WillyPie, I stole Avary's nickname for you and told her that you are MY WillyPie. We still argue over it. I love that I have to fight the kids to get to you first, they love you so much. Thank you for loving them back. And for being so patient with ALL of us. I love that when you ask the kids what you like to do or what you are thinking they always say "you like kissing my mom" they know you love me and they know I love you. Dear Self, I know we are given the struggles that wee need to grow and I'm trying to use my struggles for that purpose. But I have been getting so discouraged and frustrated lately. This week life is put in perspective for me again. Every moment counts. Every kindness or unkindness counts. I am so lucky to be surrounded with the people I love the most. I am so grateful for my family.