How would you like to drive this bunch around for a few days?
Wow, just recovering from a great visit from my dear friend, Robin. She flew to SC, with her 2 young children, and stayed for 5 days. Yes, she is still alive, flying alone with 2 babies didn't do her in. And, we had a great time. Here you see us in the car going to watch the movie "Cars" at the theater. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful friend who would actually go to all the trouble to come visit just so our children would know each other. And now that they're all gone, my house feels so lonely. So, what did I learn from 5 days with 4 children all 3 and under?
Well, #1, When young babies go to bed at 10 and get up at 6:30, they really do need a nap. So do their mommies. Enough said!
#2, Grilling is an art. Bryan had to work late & I was planning a cookout with another friend who flew with us at Delta. I wanted to bbq chicken on the grill. I didn't even know how to light the grill, first of all. Or, clean it. Or cook on it. To summarize, more chicken ended up stuck to the grill than was served. Next time, I'm leaving any food cooked outdoors to the man in my life, Bryan.
#3, our babies are only babies for such a short time. And even though life is sometimes really tiresome & frustrating, I have to remember that this moment will only last such a short time. One day I may wish for the days when my babies cried out for me during the night & argued over who would get to sit in my lap.
and finally #4, friends are so precious & worth all the effort of staying in touch when life gets busy. I'm so thankful for my friend.

Myrtle Beach Days

Ahhh, returning from a week long vacation in Myrtle Beach. The most fun I've had in years believe it or not! I think I actually relaxed a little. Let's see... last year, Henry was an infant, the year before, I was pregnant. The year before Nate was a baby and the year before, I was pregnant. So, this year, I wasn't pregnant, Henry and Nate were old enough to play together on the beach & Bryan and I enjoyed being a family with our boys.
I am just realizing how uptight I have been since Nate was born. I have been way too protective & constantly worry about "potential" dangers & accidents. I can always envision the worst case scenario & panic that one of my boys may become dinner for a shark or be struck by lightening during a storm.
So I (along with Zoloft) am trying to relax a little and stop worrying about what might happen. I am also trying to turn all these little things over to the Lord, who I know is in control of all the sharks, can settle thunderstorms, and even calm me down when I am panicking about freakish accidents & unlikely sicknesses (like bird flu). Have you been worried about it too?

As the summer begins, I wish you all relaxing vacations with family & friends, lazy days at home with the one you love & great memories that you will cherish forever. I will try to enjoy this wonderful life God has blessed me with and quit stressing over all the little things.