Tornado Season

You know...it is tornado season here in Texas. I just had no idea that it would happen inside my own home. This is not a weather system that I experienced. It is a 2 and 3 year olds path of destruction. OK, so here is what happened. I work from home one day a week (the hardest day of the week for me I might add). I am on the phone with work as that is a major part of my job function. My kids are upstairs playing happily. I think..."that is good. There is nothing that they can get into trouble". All doors are locked to any room they should not go in. WRONG! I go upstairs to check on them and the tornado has hit their room. I find my "EASTER" box that was ready to go to the attic completely torn apart. The have broken several ceramic eggs within the box. So I begin to pick up the room...screaming at them I might add. Then I find a little box...another little box...and another. What is this, I ask? OMG!!! It is the lightbulbs I had brought upstairs earlier to replace in the boy's rooms. There is shards of glass everywhere!!! Both of their feets have tiny cuts and there is drops of blood on the mattress and carpet. OUCH! How could they not cry as they are cutting their feet! I am so lucky that they did not try to eat any of it. I should be happy at this moment that they did not get hurt, but I have to tell you that I have STEAM coming out of my ears! I am furious. If I had owned a camera that worked, I would post the picture for the sake of understanding this mess. All I could do is have them sit in TIME OUT while I clean it up which they did without argument. I think they knew I had met my limit for the day. I manage to cut up my feet a little bit, but I finally get it cleaned up. Let's pray the vacuum works the same after this disaster. I don't know what it is...I just can't work from home in peace. I have to keep my eyes on them at all times. It is NEVER a dull moment!

Robin

I really miss her. I started the evening out reading her blog and am always so impressed with her witty-ness. I miss her being next door. I miss her being less than a phone call away. I miss her Godly advice. I miss that she brings out the best in me and me wanting to be my best. I thank God she entered my life and I pray she will continue to touch lives anywhere she goes. It is a true blessing to know and love her! Thank you, my friend!!!

2008 will be great!

I believe wholeheartedly that 2008 is going to be a great year...though I am entering the terrible 2's. Holden is now ordering us around (go get it, get out of my seat, I want Chicken, etc). Ok, I did not add that to the picture when I set out that 2008 was going to have great things. Regardless, I am excited for the great things that will happen this year. Already, Barrett is saying many words, Holly(not happy about that one), nose (you have to hear it to know how cute that sounds), eyes, no (not a favorite), Bubba (as reference to sweet little Holden). I just hope I can continue to work on not losing control and letting them get the best of me so that they get the 'best' of me!

My marriage is as strong as ever. It did not waiver much during these first couple years of these babies' lives, but it did get strained as it should be. We are working on our 'time' together and trying to make sure it is good. I love him more than ever. We are approaching 10 years this June and it is so hard to believe. It has flown by regardless of the trials we have experienced. I am praying for the next 10 years + to be even better. I have definitely met my soul mate.

Happy Valentines Day, honey! Life is grand!