Lesson of the Day! ;)

When it snowed Sunday we played in the snow & made a snowman with Noah. He decided to name him Rudolph :) Every day since then, he looks outside to see Rudolph. Well today the temp finally got above freezing & more snow melted. Noah looked out the window at Rudolph. His pine-cone hair had fallen off from the melted snow & there were no more Hersey Kisses eyes or Peanut M&M mouth. He burst into tears because his snowman was melting! I felt so bad for him & comforted him. I explained to him that it's just snow & we get it sometimes but it melts. And it goes away but it's still ok. He was still upset & went to his room crying. About 15 minutes later he comes back into the living room smiling & says "Mom! I'm happy now! That just means we have more grass!" :) So the Lesson of the Day is 'Be happy with what you have & don't worry about what you don't have!' :) Gotta love kids & their fresh perspective!

My Quote of the Day

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
~ Maya Angelou

Almost Christmas!! :)

I'm already so excited about Christmas this year! It's the first year that we've been able to talk to Noah about the holidays & their true meaning. He has a little Christmas program at preschool that I'm very excited about too. It will probably only be a few songs but I can't wait :) This is also the first year that he understands that Santa will bring him presents if he is good. I'm loving the holiday scents in the house & looking at the Christmas tree. Ok enough rambling but I'm really looking forward to making holiday memories with my little family :)

Tired.

Tired tired tired. Worn out. Too much to do. Not enough time. I hate laundry. I hate dishes. I hate cleaning. I hate when people don't clean up after themselves. Never ending. There, I feel better now ;)

I want this hat!

How cute is this??? I want this hat! (For a photo shoot prop, not for myself to wear, hehe!) It's crocheted & for sale online. They offer sizes from Newborn to Preteen! So adorable.

"Awww!" & "Uhhh!" Moments

Awww! Moment... David & I were sitting on the couch & Noah walked up to me & said "Daddy is your honey. He is your best friend. And you can talk to him." I looked at David & said "Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" ;)

Uhhh! Moment... After we said prayers before bed last night & I asked Noah if there was anything else he wanted to pray about. He said "Dear Jesus, Thank you for letting me kick Maggie (our dog)." Uhhhhhhh no Noah, That's not exactly what I meant ;)

What life is all about...

"While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about." ~Angela Schwindt

I read this quote tonight. How true is this?? I guess it's one of those things you hear but don't realize how true it is until it happens to you. I can think of a few things I've learned a long the way but becoming a parent really changes you in so many ways. It brings out the kid in you & the simple things are so enjoyable. To forget about drama, stress, politics, money... and just pick flowers, blow bubbles or take a walk. To really enjoy a sunny day or share a dessert. Now that's what life is all about!! :)

You are the best thing that ever happened to me...

I could listen to this song all day & think of Noah & David. "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray Lamontagne (it's playing on my blog right now).