My "Baleigh Bug" is growing up!

Today is my Baleigh Bug's birthday! My baby girl is now 11 years old, where does the time go to? The day is gone for party hats and birthday horns, it is now all about "outings" and planned events! Baleigh wanted to go to Jackson for her birthday this year, so Friday I took her and two friends to Jackson. One of her friend's mom is also a friend and coworker of mine and she was brave enough to ride with me. I took them to the Bonsai steakhouse and then to see Beverly Hills Chiqu....(how do you spell that? Ha! Ha!) They had a blast! Baleigh had never been to Bonsai, I didn't realize it, her eyes were as big as saucers. After Sunday dinner she had a cake with the family and of all things recieved a pair of roller blades from her grandmother. Those that know my Baleigh Bug know that this means "medical procedure"! So far so good though!

I remember the day that she was laid in my husbands arms and he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "Look what we did baby!" And now, as I type I hear her in her room singing to her iPod getting ready for a soccer game. I used to be able to sit in a room and listen to her sing to Veggie Tales. It is truly bitter sweet, she has been nothing but a blessing to me, she marches to her own drum, she makes wise decisions, she is kind, she is talented, she is a Christian and she is my daughter and whether I like it or not, she is growing up!!

I love you my sweet baby girl!

"Joy" in the little things!

Well it has been Monday all day even though it's Tuesday. I teach and being off is nice, but it always throws a kink in things. I've once again spent the day with my mind racing and dwelling on things that I can't change. I even had several people come up to me and say, "What's up, your not your normal self." What is up with you Beth. I muttered through the rest of the day and headed home.

All the way home my babies were asking to carve their pumpkins. This great task began as soon as we hit the door. I started supper and stepped outside with my camera and there they were. My babies enjoying the age old tradition of pumpkin carving that I loved so well as a child. I couldn't help but smile and of course comment on how beautiful they were.

What a little thing, but what "Joy" it gave me today.

I'm go into the laundry room to start the wonderful task of washing clothes. While folding a load my husband appears in the doorway with a beautifully wrapped present that he bought for me today, just because. No way, I hear you Lord!

What a little thing, but what "Joy" it gave me today.

Back in the kitchen I go to finish supper and I hear a noise outside. My husband, without any nagging from me is trimming the bushes in the front of my house. Are you serious!

What a little thing, but what "Joy" it gave me today.

Thank you Lord for showing me all of the little things that bring me so much Joy and reminding me of my blessings!

"Life!"

Today started good, I got to take my "little man" to Brookhaven to get him some new tennis shoes and run a couple of errands. I don't get to spend much time just me and him, so it was nice.

The rest of the day was just melancholy! It was overcast and it was one of those days where you didn't just sit around, but you didn't get alot done either. Somehow nowdays it seems like if I don't get things accomplished I have wasted a day. I think God wants us to take time sometimes and simply be still. Maybe I will learn that one day.

Though my body hasn't been as busy as it should, my mind has raced all day. I catch myself and my thoughts running 90 miles an hour thinking about everything, trying to figure things out and why things happen, what I need to do and what I should have done. The truth is, sometimes there isn't an answer for how things are and why things happen.

There is a prayer that I love dearly that helps me to keep my life in perspective.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.

Just one of those days I guess, thankful for it! Hope your week is "blessed"!

It's Official, My Baby is Growing Up!

It's official, my baby boy is growing up. How do I know this? He now has a hair style!

It all started with a trip to Wal-Mart to get his hair cut. Up until now he always says, "Shave me bald just like my daddy." There have actually been times were he has cried because I wouldn't let him shave his head like his number one hero. Well this day was different! As he got ready to cut his hair he asked me could he get it styled. I stood their frozen in time asking myself if I had heard that correct. Well I told him sure and sat back as he went and got in the chair. Then to my horror the words came, "Take a little off of the sides please. Some off of the back and leave my bangs long so I can sling them over to the side." I sat there with all the years of little trims, booster seats and bribery to sit still flashing before my eyes. It was then I realized that those days were now behind me and my baby was becoming a young man.

Where does the time go? Am I making the most of it? How I love that beautiful little boy!