Can you turn my brain off?

My wondering mind.....

Why do parents or people smoke with children in the car?
Why do some working moms say they would go nuts if they were a stay at home mom, really?
Why would you ever dump the oh so good juices of a roast and add canned/powdered gravy to your meat instead? SICK!
Cereal is amazing.
Negative/pessimists people make we want to pull my hair out. Back of negative Macy and Debbie downer NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR IT!
Hearing a mother/father continuously put his/her child in a time out (especially for the SAME THING) makes me think "spare the rod and spoil the child."
Why is it adorable to see a video with a Young child jamming out to the latest hip hop video but so rare to see a child singing "Jesus Loves Me" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep."
Why does every child around me seem to have some type of leap pad, hand held video game, or cell phone? What happened to a book or a favorite action figure?
Why are women in such a need to be in control, let YOUR husband be a MAN!!!
Pray with your children about/for their future husband/wife.
Don't be a Christian just on Sunday!
Newborn photography warms my heart.
The sound of my daughters giggling with their dad makes me see rainbows and butterflies.
Feeling the movements of my baby makes me think of the endless power God has created.
I can't stop thinking about all the organizing of my closet(s) that will take place in the next few weeks.
I like nail polish, anything pastel these days.
Recently I've become aware of my floor OCD.
Running clears my head and makes me sleep better.
I get very angry when slow drivers are in the left lane.
I want to get rid of cable.
Overly nice people make me uncomfortable.
Can't stand when people try too hard, you know that annoying I just want to be apart of every second of your life? These people generally go with the above, overly nice ones.
My mom is my best friend, other than my husband.
People who say they believe in God but not hell makes me want to laugh. And then pray for their soul.
I like cloth diapers.
I can't wait to breast feed my baby.
I can't wait to smell my baby's hair and rub his/her feet.
I love my husbands blue eyes.
My daughters love for The Lord encourages me.
I wish I had thicker hair.
I could sleep all day everyday for the next 5 months. (But no one will let me...ha)
Grapefruit juice makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
I love the farmers market and dream about it.
I pray for my 2 closest girlfriends that they would love The Lord with all their heart and their families too.
I miss my grandpa and think of him almost daily.
I hope and pray when Jake and I grow older that we have a love that my parents have and show to each other still to this day.
I want a big 4 poster canopy bed.
I pray daily for the healing of Lydia's feet/nerves and for my husbands back.
I love texting my grandma and Jake's grandmother.
I love that my family isn't perfect and we don't try and hide it.
I hate when people ask you questions about your life that I (Jake) have already answered. PAY ATTENTION.

Like the flowers my family was surprised with on Valentines Day? From my sweet grandma Gloria...she says "for 5 beating heart happy valentines!"
What a women!

Like I said, can you turn my brain off. :)
Happy Thursday

Inspirational Poem

The Special Mother
by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures and a couple by habit.
This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen?
Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation.
As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son. Patron saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter. Patron saint, Cecelia."
"Rutledge, Carrie; twins. Patron saint, Matthew."
Finally He passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God, "Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it."
"I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has her own world. She has to make her live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles, "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect - she has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps - "selfishness? is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word'". She will never consider a "step" ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle, and will know it!"
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice....and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side".
"And what about her Patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in mid-air.
God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."

Happy Valentines!

Today started wonderfully, with a kiss goodbye from my husband(my morning breath and all!) Followed by a sweet green eyed girl whispering directly into my face "it's time to wake up mommy." I roll over to the leopard kitty cat print pajamas that is Lydia who at some point made into our bed last night or early this morning, who knows. So off we go, morning cuddles and stretching. We're off to the living to finish the other half of Cinderella while drinking juice and fruit loops in a bowl. I was able to steal another 20 minutes of sleep while hiding under a blanket on the couch before Lydia was in my face sharing and feeding her fruit loops with me. Now it's time to get cracking! I found my card from the hubs waiting by the coffee pot. One hot cup of coffee and oh so sweet card later and the smell of bacon is filling the house. I decided a banana/strawberry/spinach smoothie would be fun to make with my girls. So they scooped in yogurt, plopped in frozen strawberries and bananas and made silly noises while holding the cold spinach leaves. We sat at their little wooden table eating waffles, bacon, and enjoying our smoothie all while waiting for daddy's pit stop home. In and out he went, but not before some warm bacon and waffles, his cards from his girls, and a smoothie.
Dance class came and went, Isabelle was too cute in her heart leg warmers and leotard. And nothing says I love you more to a 1 and 4 years old like a heart shaped cookie and sucker. Thank you Miss Jess.
On the way home I got a speeding ticket! How sweet of that police man, didn't he know that's just what I wanted for Valentines Day? Of course I was going 5 over all ready, but I didn't help the situation by taking off my scarf with my foot on the gas and while looking behind me to talk to Lydia in hopes of keeping her awake and NOT sleeping 5 minutes before we got home. I love that Mr Police mans first comment is "I pulled you over for speeding, you seemed a little distracted there as you passed me" Ha, we'll ya don't say......ah we'll that'll teach me! 10 and 2 Hannah! 10 and 2!!!
I get to hear my little Valentines heartbeat this afternoon,and the hubs will be home by 1 for the start of his 4 day weekend. Score!
It's a gorgeous day out, going o be almost 60 out which means a run after my dr apt at which time I will not be able to stop thinking of my ticket, seriously what a bummer.
I'm thinking steak and shrimp for the hubs tonight, that always puts a smile on his face.

Here is a blog I follow occasionally, mommy of 2 girls, one with Down syndrome, and who is due any day now with #3.
She sure posts heart warming tidbits....

Happy Valentines Day

http://www.kellehampton.com/2013/02/where-there-is-love-there-is-life.html

This and that

I've been running again, and seeing the benefits. Sleeping is better, my appetite is somewhat normal so my goal is to stay with for at least another month. I would like to make it to 20 weeks before having to jog. This Saturday the hubs and I have another 5k followed by date night, which were looking forward too. Checked out the forecast and the coldest day is will be Saturday, such a bummer. Praying for a warm up! This past Saturday I surprised myself and ran 9:37 miles. Completed 4.65 miles in 43 minutes-I hadn't ran that particular loop since December.
We've been having fun with Valentine day crafts-last night we made heart puppets. From items I had here at home. I'm bringing them with me to Lydia's aquatic therapy so Isabelle and I can play whole Lydia gets her PT in.
Not only did Lydia take her first steps last week, but later on that evening I felt the little flutters and movement of our baby. It's so cool and exciting-to me the best part of being pregnant is feeling your baby move. Or course the few days leading up to the movement I thought I had gas, but no, as I paid more attention to what I was feeling it was clear. :)
Isabelle just amazes me daily with the words she knows, her helpful actions, and then of course her dramatic outbursts. We is so excited about the baby. I was 5 when my little sister was born and remember a lot of it, so I hope she'll remember this stuff.
I am obsessed with granola, whether on fruit, in yogurt, it makes my whirls go round.
Hummus has me making moaning sounds-thank goodness no one seems to notice them.
Lately I can't turn my brain off when my head hits the pillow, so I've been reading more. That seems to tire my mind quickly, Lord knows my body is ready for sleep but the wheels keep turning. I blame that on the pregnancy.
October 2010 I was in a wedding, 1 bridesmaid was 1 month post baby, and 3 of us bridesmaids were pregnant with in 2 months after the wedding. Now 3 of us our expecting again, how funny is that? It seems like the pregnant women I know are popping up left and right.
You may have noticed my lack of photos on here. I have decided to longer post pictures. You may randomly get an arts or craft picture, or a baby bump photo, but I'm leaving my hubs and kiddos out. It makes me so uncomfortable to know anyone can copy a photo of mine and instead of continually having it bother me I have decided to end the photos. I've been back and forth with this issue a lot since having kids and my sweet husband had the simple idea to just not put photos up anymore! I love how to the point the man can be. I considered water marking my photos, making my blog private, etc...but this seems to be the easiest. I've done the same for Facebook. I've had to many issues with what I put out for others to see and when it comes to my girls I get weird about it. Rather than keep being bothered by the whole deal, I will just end it. :)

Its time for my girls and I to start our day...

Happy Tuesday!

Step 1! Boo yah!

This momma is over the MOON right now! Our little girl took her first step at PT today! Let me say that again, LYDIA TOOK HER FIRST STEP! Yes, yes she did. She was holding onto a bench and reached to the mirror to get a magnetic toy, and well her legs needed to catch up with the upper half of her body so step went one foot over to the mirror. Then, her therapist said she tried a different walker with Lydia and low and behold that little nugget of mine took 15 steps on it. She was using a walker which has what looks like a bike seat on it and that's what helped her G-O! There is one more walker to try out next week and then an order will be placed for one of her own. I can't wait till it arrives and I take my little girl to Hobby Lobby to accessorize and decorate her new found independence. (Hoping that at that point she'll be more comfortable with it.) And if anything at all decorating it will show her that its all hers to explore and go with.
Maybe Jake can come step away from work next week during her therapy apt and steel a peak with me!


Have a great Wednesday all.....God is so good, and when he shows up man is it exciting!

Beautiful

Beautiful is all I can think of to describe this young girl.
I came across this video from a women's blog I was put in contact with who just had her first child, a little girl with SB. She posted this video and of course it left me crying. We have the same high hopes and love for our Lydia and it is so encouraging to see this video.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUDdxm-qSA