Zoo Animals

Python eating a rat. (YUCK)

Flamingo

Monkey( They was very active)

Beautiful parrot

Two China Dolls

Caitlyn and Brooke

Sharing leaves

Brooke, Caitlyn, and Chloe

Sweet Girls

This is Brooke's friend Caitlyn. We met Cailtlyn's mommy and daddy when we first started this journey. Connie, and Danny used the same agency as we did. We became friends on our yahoo group. We live about a hour and a half from each other. Kevin and I was taking the girls to the Zoo, so we called Connie and she met us for a little bit. The girls did good. At first they seemed a little shy. They started sharing leaves, and looking at each other. They also played in the water together. Chloe is Caitlyns sister. She is from Guatemala. She is a very sweet, and pretty girl. I hope we can all meet again someday.

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When your child Hurts

Death is so hard to explain to children. For each of us death comes to sudden. It is hard enough for us to except the fact of death, but how are we suppose to tell our children and explain death, and ease their pain?
Courtney and Brooke lost their Papaw 7 months ago. Brooke only got to spend one month with him. Courtney spent 7 years with her papaw. Courtney loved him very much. Courtney saw her papaw suffer a long time before God called him home.
I knew that Courtney missed her papaw, but I did not realize how bad until tonight. Courtney went to visit her mamaw for a couple of hours. They talked about papaw and how much they missed him. When I picked Courtney up she looked sad. When we left Courtney cried all the way home. She talked about her Papaw and how she missed him. She said "I wish that mamaw could tell Papaw Air Force stories." (Courtney would sit in his lap and he would tell her all kinds of stories) Courtney had me crying in the van as she talked about how much she misses her papaw. Courtney said that mamaw was crying and that she hates to see mamaw cry. Over all Nadine has done good with the death of her husband.
Death is so hard. I know there will be good days and bad days ahead for all of us. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be hard.
I just feel so bad for Courtney. What can you do when your child hurts? It is so hard sometimes.
We came home and I ran Courtney a warm bubble bath. The bath seemed to make her feel better, along with some hugs.

Our Furry Friends

Ginger. (Our female Sheltie)

Trevor ( Our Male Sheltie)

Patches ( Mr. Cuddle)

Morris (Who never stays home)

Luau Party

How Sweet!

My Hawaiian Girl

Emily and Courtney

This is so much fun.

Courtney

Courtney went to a Luau party and had a blast. Courtney said it was the best birthday party she has ever been to. This party was at a Community Center, so the children had this HUGE room to play in. I did a little man skit for the party. The children had a good laugh with that. Many could not believe I would do something like that. (I can't either, but I got talked into it)
I don't have any of those picture to post. Maybe somebody took one and I can post it later. I had a wig on, with Billy Bob teeth. I wore a Hawaiian shirt. Cindy Ary was the hands. People could not believe shy Cindy helped me. It was pretty funny.

Why Toys Stay on the Floor

Mischievous Grin

Toys

Now you seeWhy toys stay on the floor!!!!

Waiting for Grandmother

Waiting on Grandmother. (Look at the purse!)

Still waiting. We was going to eat with grandmother.

Waving hi at Grandmother

Nursery Friends

This is only part of the group. They are so sweet!

Emma and Brooke eating crackers.

Emma is tired.

Caden and Brooke sharing a book.

Emma is missing her mommy. (She really was. Her mommy and daddy was on vacation)

Brooke, Emma, and Jordan.

Brooke's babysitter

I left Brooke with her babysitter today. (HER DADDY) My mom and Kevin is the only people who I have left Brooke with. I know, I need to get her used to other people.
I had to take Courtney to the Dentist, so Kevin kept Brooke. He was going to the gas company to order gas for this winter. He calls me and ask "What did you feed this child?" I said "Oh no, What is wrong." Kevin goes into this long story about Brooke into everything and he can't get dressed. I started laughing . I told him that I deal with this stuff everyday. He started telling me some of the things she was doing. She got in the bathroom and was playing with something that she did not need. Kevin took that from her. She then started getting in the drawers. Kevin told her to stay out of the drawers. Brooke pouts. Kevin goes into the bedroom for a minute. He then goes back to the bathroom and Brooke has opened the powder and is standing there pouring it on her legs watching it fall. LOL Kevin cleans that mess up and tells her to get out of the bathroom. He continues to get dressed. He thinks Brooke is to quite so he goes to the kitchen and she is in the cabinets opening up the drawers. He finally was able to get dressed. I think it is funny, because I go through this everyday. Can you understand why homeschooling is hard?
Brooke is so different than Courtney. Courtney was never into stuff. She played and enjoyed her toys. Brooke don't care much for toys. She wants to explore and play with boxes, shoes, tape, lotion, powder, or anything else interesting.
We also took Brooke for three shots this afternoon. I hope and pray that it don't mess her up. The past few shots she has had, has been bad. She had terrible side effects. (FEVER being the main thing and ill as a hornet.)

A Mother's Prayer

Dear Lord, it's such a hectic day,
With little time to stop and pray,
For life's been anything but calm
Since You called me to be a mom--
Running errands, matching socks,
Building dreams with wooden blocks,
Cooking, cleaning, finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose,
Fitting lids on bottled bugs,
Wiping tears and giving hugs,
A stack of last week's mail to read--
So where's the quiet time I need?
Yet, when I steal a moment, Lord,Just at the sink or ironing board,
To ask the blessings of Your grace,
I see then, in my small one's face,
That you have blessed me all the while --
And I stoop to kiss that Precious smile.
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My last few post have been about moms. The reason why is Kevin and I started talking about how special moms are. When Children are sick, sleepy, hurt, or just need comfort, they say mommy. (most of the time)
With Kevin working at the hospital he gets to see the other side of this. This week he had two older patients that was about to die. Who did they call out to???
Mommy!! It is amazing how older people who are sick revert back to childhood. You don't hear them say daddy. They say mommy. Daddies are special people also, but there is just something about a mommy.
There is nothing quite magical as a mothers love. I know it has been a wonderful thing for me. There was a time in life that I did not think I would get to be a mommy. I am so thankful for the two beautiful, healthy, girls that God has blessed me with. I found the prayer above and could not help but get tears. It is so true. I know myself that my house used to be spotless. I mean I did not care who dropped by for a surprise visit. I always had the dishes and clothes caught up. Now there is toys everywhere, and it seems like I never have the clothes caught up. I will think they are caught up, but turn around and find something else that needs to be washed. I am thankful for all of these though. I am thankful for the toys on the floor, the clothes to wash, the dishes to wash, and for two beautiful girls to tuck in at night. I am also thankful for a wonderful husband and daddy, that I think is pretty special.

If you give a Mom a Muffin

Does this sound familiar???


If you give a mom a muffin, She'll want a cup of coffee to go with it. So she'll pour herself some.The coffee will get spilled by her three year old. She'll wipe it up. Wiping the floor, she will find some dirty socks. She'll remember she has to do some laundry. When she puts the laundry in the washer, She'll trip over some snow boots and bump into the freezer. Bumping into the freezer will remind her she has to plan supper for tonight. She will get out a pound of hamburger. She'll look for her cookbook. (101 Things To Make With a Pound ofHamburger.) The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail. She will see the phone bill which is due tomorrow. She will look for the checkbook. The checkbook is in her purse that is being dumped out by her two year old .She'll smell something funny. She'll change the two year old. While she is changing the two year old the phone will ring. (Of course!) Her five year old will answer it and hang up. She remembers that she wants to phone a friend to come over for coffee onFriday. Thinking of coffee will remind her that she was going to have a cup. She will pour herself some. And chances are, If she has a cup of coffee, Her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it. Written by Kathy FictorieBased on If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

Before I was a Mom

"Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals.I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted. And never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was Mom I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies. Before I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers. Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, my body and all my feelings. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important. Before I was a Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was OK. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much............before I was a Mom....

Discovery toys

I like most of Discovery Toys products. I have the Giant Peg Board.
Brooke loves to play with it. We sort her colors. I also only get it out at certain times. Many times when I am cooking or something I will get it out so it is something different for her. Tonight was one of those nights. Tonight was also a night that gave me a terrible scare.
Brooke was busy in the floor, playing with her peg board. I would give her a color and then wash dishes or load some clothes in the wash. I had came back in the kitchen and Brooke made this weird sound. I looked at her and she had a round peg in her mouth and she looked to have a grin on her face. I told her to get the peg out of her mouth. She just looked at me. I said "Brooke get that out of your mouth now"
She put her hand up to take it out, but it would not budge. Tears was pouring down her cheek. I grabbed the peg and pulled. It was stuck. I was starting to get very nervous. I was not worried about her swallowing it, because I think it would be to big. My concern was, she was not breathing good. I jerked the peg again and it would not come out. I was starting to panic. I thought I need to call 911. I could not get my finger in her mouth to get a good grip, because the peg was closed around her mouth. It was almost like a suction cup. I finally pulled very hard and was able to get it loose. Brooke took a deep breath and cried. I hugged her and told her it was O.K. I have to say it was scary. You would not think a little peg could cause this, but it did. I still don't know how it happened. It is like her mouth put a suction around the peg and it was not going to turn loose. I really do like the Discovery toy peg board, but I will use more caution the next time Brooke plays with it. If anybody else has a peg board, be careful if you have little ones.

Pretty Girl

Pretty girl

What a pose!!

Thinking

Get ready, Get Set, GO!!!

Beautiful girl.
Brooke has long legs like her daddy.

A day at the school picnic

Daddy and his girls

Mommy and Brooke

Courtney (Look at that snake braid!!!)

Brooke taking it easy! Daddy is tired.

Courtney taking a pose.

FRIENDS

Kabrina,Erica, Courtney, and Erin

Jerod, Logan, Blake, Breanna, Courtney, and Brooke

Sadie and Brooke

Caden -n- Brooke

Brooke and Daniel

I love that song about a friends a friend forever. That is a great song. We went to the school picnic yesterday and got to be with many of our friends. With me homeschooling I have had many people concerned about Courtney and the social part. That is not a problem. We are blessed with friends. Courtney and Brooke both have many friends. Here is some pictures of some of their friends.