Momma's So Called Life

From Dad

2011-07-21T00:18:00.002-05:00

My Child,

You may not know me,but I know everything about you.

Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up.

Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways.

Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.

Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image.

Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being.

Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring.

Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived.

Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation.

Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.

Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.

Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb.

Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born.

Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.

John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.

1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.

1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.

1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.

Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father.

Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.

James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.

Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.

Jeremiah 29:1

Because I love you with an everlasting love.

Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.

Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you.

Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession.

Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.

Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things.

Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.

Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires.

Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.

Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.

Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.

Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.

Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.

Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.

John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.

John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being.

Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.

Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.

1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.

Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.

1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.

Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.

Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father.

Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child?

John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you.

Luke 15:11-32

Love,

Your Dad

Almighty God

Post-It Note Tuesday

2011-07-19T20:24:00.006-05:00

Why bother wasting your breath... when you can simply sum it all up in one neat n tidy little post it note. Click the post it note at the TOP of this post to join in the fun or simply read what everyone else is posting!

Post-it notes sum up the week...

2010-09-21T21:47:00.001-05:00

So not even going to try and make an excuse for the fact that I have been too busy to post since my LAST post it note post, last Tuesday. I'll just avoid that discussion all together!

My week on a Post It Note...

2010-09-14T11:17:00.000-05:00

25 Randoms about ME

2010-07-08T17:11:00.001-05:00

I got tagged. Normally my policy toward tagging is the same as the U.S. policy on not dealing with terrorists. BUT I have discovered that you DO have to respond.

It’s a rule somewhere. I can dig it up if you really need to see it in writing....

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to QUICKLY write a blog post with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you! Don't spend time to arrange in any order of importance.....just the first 25 things that might pop into your head about yourself. At the end, comment or reply to post that got you started!! This means, if you are reading this, consider yourself TAGGED!!

1 - In the past year I have gone to sleep before midnight MAYBE a dozen times.

2 - I have/had 10 piercings and only 1 tattoo.

3 - I hate being out of control. So much so that I drive myself everywhere all the time. I will not be a passenger unless it is a last resort. OR I must really, really trust you.

4 - Sometimes I drive 300 miles a week for work. I do not listen to the radio when I am driving.

5 - I'm 0 negative and have never donated blood. I do NOT feel guilty about this. In some weird freakish way I am saving it for somebody I personally know that may need it.

6 - I have RLS, hypothyroidism, insomnia & insulin resistance.

7 - I'm competitive when it matters. And it always matters.

8 - I have never taken single sip of beer.

9 - I'm slightly obsessed with The Left Behind series and am currently reading it for the 3rd time.

10 - I hate frogs so much I told my youngest son he is allergic to them so he wouldn't touch them. This became interesting recently when we were at the ballpark and I overheard him tell his friend. The friend said "That's impossible..."

11 - I've lived in Manhattan.

12 - I was on a bowling team when I was 10 but today can't bowl above a 60 if my life depended on it.

13 - I constantly worry I'll die before my kids have truly been saved. I worry about this a lot and I hate it.

14 - I love watching true life serial killer/crime scene/missing person shows. My husband thinks I am nuts for this.

15 - I am slightly obsessed with couponing and getting deals. I once paid $8 for $80 worth of groceries at Walmart. On average I cut my total in half. Sometimes the people behind me roll their eyes when the see all the coupons. Then as the total goes down they become intrigued to the point that the will often congratulate me after I pay.

16 - I am in the process of writing a book, have a blog and write articles online. Ironically, I'm horrible with grammar/spelling/punctuation. I think the idea of me writing is eclipsed by the actual writing.

17 - I am an ice cream addict. My Chubby's order has been the same since day one. One scoop Strawberry Cheesecake one scoop Blueberry Cheesecake, mixed together.

18 - Chelsea Handler is my guilty pleasure. She is a comedic genius.

19 - I drive to New Orleans twice a month for the sole purpose of shopping at Whole Foods.

20 - I've taught Outdoor Living Skills (rock climbing, camping etc.) to troubled youth.

21 - I would cancel my television service tomorrow and only keep our TV's to watch movies if I could get my husband to agree to it.

22 - I had 15 garage sales last year.

23 - I protested and refused to participate in the dissection of the frog in high school Biology class (see #10). I was not opposed to the dissection, just the frog. I would have cut a mouse, a snake even a rabbit if I was asked.

24 - I've sold over 2000 items on ebay.

25 - It’s really hard to sit here and try to think of 25 things that you’re willing to tell other people but that they don’t already know about you, so if I tag you, I better get a response! ;)

2010-04-09T19:30:00.000-05:00

My most favorite baseball quotes:

No matter how good you are, you're going to lose 1/3rd of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win 1/3rd of your games. It's the other 1/3rd that makes the difference. ~Tommy Lasorda

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. ~Mickey Mantle, 1970

I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it. ~Sandy Koufax

Don't forget to swing hard, in case you hit the ball. ~Woodie Held

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases. ~Rick Maksian

And here are my most favorite baseball players:

The Best Day of My Life

2010-04-05T12:33:00.001-05:00

Today, when I woke, I realized that this is the best day of my life! There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today, but guess what?! I did! Because I did, I'm going to celebrate!

Today, I'm going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make me stronger.

I will go through this day with my head held high, and a happy heart.

I will marvel at God's seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds.

Today, none of these miraculous creations will escape my eye.

Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make someone smile. I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of kindness for someone I don't even know.

Today, I'll give a sincere compliment to someone. I'll tell my boys how special they are...

...and I'll tell someone I love how much they mean to me.

Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me.

I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in God and His plan ensures everything will be just fine.

Tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the heavens.

I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon, and I will praise God for these magnificent treasures.

As today ends and I lay my head down on my pillow, I will thank the Almighty for the best day of my life. And I will sleep the sleep of a contented child, excited with expectation because I know tomorrow is going to be ......

The Best Day Of My Life!

Thank Goodness for Post It Notes

2010-03-30T23:01:00.000-05:00

It's time for Post It Note Tuesday, hosted by Supah Mommy. Go here to link up and get in on the fun:

BIG giant Bubbles

2010-03-29T19:52:00.000-05:00

BUBBLES!

We love Bubbles! The boys had a blast playing with the super big bubble maker.

<---- It comes complete with a handy book and bubble recipes.

(hint: it's DAWN!)

They mention that the solution works best after sitting overnight, which we found to be true! They didn't get bored very easily and kept trying to out-do their biggest bubble!

It was easier than I thought, they didn't need much help at all. I did have to keep reminding them not to let the bubble wand drag in the grass. Overall this was a success and it was really affordable! This would be fun to have at a birthday party. You could get a few and have contests for the biggest bubble, longest lasting, etc! If you are not interested in the book above you can check out this post and make your own wand!

Not Me Monday

2010-03-29T09:23:00.001-05:00

WOW! What an amazing weekend. Break out the bug spray and sunflower seeds, it's baseball time!

Blue skies and baseball games. The boys had the opening ceremonies for their local little league and it was picture perfect. I absolutely did NOT forget to document this wonderful time by forgetting extra batteries for my camera. These pics are from last season. Nope, not me.

It may be safe to say that spring is finally here in South Louisiana. In the middle of all this beautiful weather, I most certainly did NOT skip all laundry, dishes and general house keeping duties to enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors with Ty & the boys.

I love spring!

Yes, I am from South Louisiana....

2010-03-26T12:32:00.000-05:00

You know you are from South Louisiana when:

- Your sunglasses fog up when you step outside, even in December.

- You reinforce you attic to store Mardi Gras beads.

- You don't look twice when you see pink flamingos in yards of nice subdivisions during Mardi Gras.

- You save newspapers, not for recycling but for tablecloths at crawfish boils.

- Your ancestors are buried ABOVE the ground.

- You drink Community Coffee, have tried Starbucks, but don't see what all the fuss is about.

- You take a bite of Five-Alarm Chili and reach for the Tobassco.

- Every once in a while, you have waterfront property.

- You sit down to eat boiled crawfish and your host says, "Don't eat the dead ones," and you know what they mean.

- You don't learn until high school that Mardi Gras is not a National Holiday.

- You push little old ladies out of the way to catch Mardi Gras beads.

- Little old ladies PUSH YOU out of the way to catch Mardi Gras beads.

- You believe that PURPLE, GREEN, and GOLD look good together.

- Your last name isn't pronounced the way it's spelled.

- You know what a nutria is but you still pick it to represent your baseball team.

- Your town is LOW on the education chart, high on the obesity chart, and you DON'T care because you're NO. 1 on the PARTY CHART.

- Your house payment is less than your utility bill.

- You know that Tchoupitoulas is a STREET not a DISEASE.

- Your grandparents are called "Maw-Maw" and "Paw-Paw"

- Your Santa Claus rides an alligator and your favorite SAINT is a football player.

- You cringe every time you hear an actor with a Southern or Cajun accent in a "New Orleans-based" movie or TV show.

- You have to reset your clocks after every thunderstorm.

- You're walking in the French Quarter with a plastic cup of BEER.

- When it starts to rain, you cover your BEER instead of your head.

- You've eaten at one or more of these restaurants, AND know how to pronounce them: Prejeans, Tu Jac's, Gallatoire's, Ralph & Kacoo's, or Mulatte's.

- You have crawfish mounds in your front yard.

- You give directions and use words like "uptown," "downtown," "backatown," "riverside," "lakeside," "other side of the bayou" or "other side of the levee."

- You refer to a geographical location "way up North," you are referring to places like Shreveport, Little Rock or Memphis, "where it gets real cold."

- You don't worry when you see ships riding higher in the river than the top of your house.

- You judge a po-boy by the number of napkins used.

- The four seasons in your year are: crawfish, shrimp, crab, and King Cake.

- You "wrench" your hands in the sink with an onion bar to get the crawfish smell off.

- You cringe when people pronounce the largest city in the state as "Nawlins," because only TOURISTS call it that!

- You know those big roaches can fly, but you're able to sleep at night anyway.

- You assume everyone has mosquito swarms in their backyard.

- You realize the rain forest is less humid than Louisiana.

- You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car window.

- When out of town, you stop and ask someone where there is a drive-through Daiquiri place, and they look at you like you have three heads.

- You call tomato sauce "red gravy."

- You fall asleep to the soothing sounds of four box fans.

- No matter where else you go in the world, you are always disappointed in the food.

- You get on a bus marked "Cemeteries" and don't think twice.

- Your first sentence was "Throw me something mistah" and your first drink was from a go-cup.

- You have a parade ladder in your shed.

- You shake out your shoes before putting them on.

- You eat sno-balls instead of throwing them.

- You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Louisiana.

- You meet someone for the first time they tell you their entire family tree, and somehow you are related to their family.

Me and my Carpel Tunnel

2010-03-26T12:16:00.000-05:00

**edited to add: Shame on me. Shame on me for claiming this stupid condition. I re-name this post "Me and the crazy constant pain that exists in my wrist, but I call myself healed already...."

As you sit hour after hour blogging, Face-booking or surfing the web you may feel a slight pain in your wrist or sometimes even in the lower regions of the palm of your hand. Sound familiar?

Say hello to my friend: carpel tunnel.

Believe it or not, I actually have a job that requires a significant amount of laptop time. So in addition to all my face-booking, blogging and ebay shopping, I actually do 'work' on a computer also.

Let's be clear on one thing: Carpel Tunnel SUCKS! It is really uncomfortable.

I've recently learned there are all kinds of things that can cause this crazy painful syndrome, like musicians are particularly prone to getting it and apparently so are SUV owners.

HA HA! Seriously, it seems like everywhere I turn, someone I know is being diagnosed with this condition.

What gives?

I'd rather be LOST

2010-03-24T11:54:00.002-05:00

O.
M.
G.

I don't know where to start!

First of all, this episode really kicked me over to the side that shares the LOST/STAND parallel. If you have not heard of this angle or want details you can find all you need here. I read Steven King's The Stand back in high school and am now considering a re-read. BUT that's a whole different post.

Now, on to my take on the details of this way interesting and intense episode....

The title is "Ab Aeterno" is a direct translation from the Spanish, derived from Latin, for "Since the beginning of time" and (figuratively) "Since a very long time ago." So I thought that would mean since the beginning of the island. BUT I think it meant in this case, the beginning of Richard Alpert. You know the never aging 'other' who inspired this t-shirt.

Sorry, couldn't resist!

So, the whole point of the island (cork) is to keep the wine (evil) in the bottle.

Now I understand!! <------------- NOT!

What I LOVED about this episode was seeing how the four-toed statue got destroyed, along with the whole Black Rock crashing. When that familiar sound of our friend Smokey was heard, I smiled and thought thought "You are SO dead", you mean slave killing fool! Then just as quickly thought - aww, man when Smokey took Richard's wife. Well, took her spirit? Or took his vision of her?

Whatever, you know what I mean.

WAIT! Before we go ANY further! I must interrupt all this Richard Alpert good vs. evil talk for some quiet Sawyer admiration time..........

Hello there...we missed you.

Sigh...

Whew, that's better.

Back to Richard.

The episode was a great insight into Richard but I really want a similar show about Jacob. I mean, we discovered Jacob can't bring back the dead, but can give you everlasting life (ie: Richard's request). HHHHMMMMMMM..... didn't Jacob touch Locke after he fell out the window and brought him back? I mean, he wasn't breathing, Jacob TOUCHED him, then he was breathing. So Jacob's GOOD, Man in Black, EVIL. Check.

What is the inside joke with the white rock all about? Did I miss something?

Man, is it possible that I am having withdrawals and the seasons not over yet? I just KNOW we are going to be left with lingering questions even after the last show airs. Some immediate ones that I have after last nights episode:

Can anyone tell me how Ilana ended up in the Russian hospital beat half to death??

What about the closeup shot of the Bible (Luke 4ish) - I am sure it means something....right?

This was a GREAT, SUPER fantastic and OH SO WONDERFUL episode!!! It doesn't matter how irritated I get trying to figure it all out, or how many times I pause, rewind and replay...

Post It's

2010-03-23T08:31:00.003-05:00

It's time for Post It Note Tuesday, hosted by Supah Mommy. Go here to link up and get in on the fun:

Here are my post-its for this week:

Not Me Monday - I am SO not a morning person

2010-03-22T08:43:00.000-05:00

I really struggle with Monday mornings. It is such a hassle to drag myself out of bed in the morning on a Monday. What is my deal? I have to get a new routine or get something else to motivate me, because Monday just aint doing it.

This particular Monday morning I SO totally did NOT allow myself to sleep until we had exactly 17 minutes to get up, get dressed, eat, brush teeth and hair and be out the door. Did I mention my boys are 6 and 10? Yeah, fun, right?

I also did NOT get slightly jealous as my 10 year old took a nap on his 25 minute drive to school. Poor thing, it's my fault he's so tired. Well, partly my fault. My husband did allow the boys to watch a movie last night that started after our normal bedtime. Sigh.

I am NOT currently sitting in the parking lot of my son's school typing this and considering a little cap nap before the drive home.

Mondays.

Yuck.

Have more Faith than Fear

2010-03-21T16:23:00.000-05:00

I have been evaluating my spiritual journey. As I think about where I am, where I've been and where I'm headed....I often wonder if I have more fear than faith. I know deep down I want to be faithful and fearless, but I have to be real. The fear is there. It may be pushed way deep down underneath a million other feelings, but it's there.

It's always there.

Fear is something that is so real, so close, I just don't know how to deal with it. It's ever present in my daily life. Some of my more recent and persistent fears are:

I fear that my children will not get all they deserve.

I fear that I will stop fighting for my marriage and it will fail.

I fear that the people I truly love won't find Jesus.

I can only imagine what will happen when I truly let go of all these senseless fears. Maybe I will be at peace with myself. Maybe I will simply 'be'. Maybe I will experience heaven on earth. Maybe I am taking the first step to overcoming these fears by posting this.

Maybe I'm just not ready yet.

Saturday March 27th Build a Kaleidoscope @ Lowe's

2010-03-21T15:38:00.000-05:00

This Saturday, March 27t at 10am, you can attend the BUILD and GROW clinic at your local Lowe's store and your kids can build this really neat kaleidoscope. Not only is the a super cool way for your kids to build something fun, the clinics are FREE.

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Pour the paint and see what happens....

2010-03-21T15:11:00.000-05:00

Sometimes

all you need to do is pour out some paint....

give your kids a handful of brushes...

and see what they come up with...

you just might

be surprised how creative they are!

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Project 365 - Day 9

2010-03-21T14:48:00.000-05:00

A creation by Carson.

I can not stop laughing...

2010-03-17T12:01:00.002-05:00

I really can't control it.

The laughter that comes when I visit my new favorite time wasting site, www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com.

This one is called Eye Contact.

LOSTapalooza - the end is near!!!

2010-03-17T11:06:00.001-05:00

Thanks Robyn for hooking us up! I'm answering your questions first cause then I've got my own to ask!

1. We've talked about our favorite characters. Were there any characters ever that you really didn't like? I'm not a fan of Miles. NO reason why, he just doesn't jump off the screen and say, "HEY! Pay attention to me!" I could take his story line or leave it.

2. Who's your favorite couple from any season? Kate and Jack, I know, that's boring. Something about her bad girl past and his daddy issues just make me smile. I just want them to work out

3. Which candidate would you like to see become the "new Jacob"? Tough one. I really think that Jack seems like my pick. I secretly think he could handle a spin-off. It's something I dream about. Frequently.

I really enjoyed last night's episode. So much so, that at one point. My husband came from the other room, thinking I was talking to him, but I was really talking to the TV.

You know you do it too. Don't lie. I was simply asking the questions I ask every Tuesday night..

ARE YOU KIDDING? WHY? HUH? HOW? SERIOUSLY?

Here are some of the random thoughts:

~ Why introduce ANOTHER group on the other island when we are so close to the end. I've got too many story lines crossing already.

~ I like that Miles is STILL Sawyers sidekick, even in the flash sideways.

~ What is up with Claire grabbing Kate's hand one minute and attacking her with the knife the next minute? That was strange, clearly she is psycho.

~ Speaking of psycho, what the heck is going on with Sayid? He's dead-ish like Claire?

~ As Kate is screaming for her life under Claire's knife, we get Sayid's response:

~ Oh, I almost forgot, Sawyer's look and dialogue when he catches Kate the end was classic.

I am SO ready for next weeks episode!!!! Richard Alpert!!!!! The man who never ages, and as far as I can remember, never smiles!

Post It Note Tuesdays

2010-03-16T23:14:00.002-05:00

It's time for Post It Note Tuesday, hosted by Supah Mommy. Go here to link up and get in on the fun:

Have a New Kid by Friday

2010-03-15T14:17:00.000-05:00

During a challenging time with my pre-teen son, Carson, I puchased Have a New Kid by Friday by Kevin Leman. Overall, I enjoyed the message he spoke of in his book. I applied what I read, and it did change our family. Highly recommended for any parent who wants to encourage a change in behavior in their child.

I have a hard time getting rid of books. Even those books that I know I'll never read again. So there it sat, week after week, moving from one pile of books to another. Moving from the desk in the bedroom, that shelf in the bathroom and to the ledge in the living room.

Then one day my 6-year-old, Brayden walks up to me with the book in his hand and says...... "Mom, are we getting a boy or a girl?".

God, I love that kid!

One Way

2010-03-11T17:26:00.002-06:00

Lately, my kids have been trying to remember directions and tell me how to get places. As we left bible study last night, my 6-year-old Brayden tells me, "Mom I know how to get a lot of places."

Me: "Oh really??? Like where?"

"Well, like I know how to get to our house, how to get to my school and how to get to church."

"Wow, that's pretty cool, you've been paying attention"

Then he says, "Yea, but you know home and school are like 3 or 4 turns....church is one straight line, so it's really easy to get there!"

I'm silent....

He continues, ".....how can anybody get lost going to church, it's just a straight road, one way."

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Finally, I answered...."Good question."

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Project 365 - Day 8

2010-03-10T13:45:00.000-06:00

It's that time again....

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