Michelle the Ballerina and Leah

Little Leah was dedicated at the church on Sunday. She was so beautiful! We had her wearing the same gown as Michelle and Carolyn wore when they were dedicated and also the same one that I wore along with my two girl cousins. It was a very special time. Knowing that Brian and I plan to raise her in the Lord and teach her the way of a Christian is such a special time!

Here is my big girl, Michelle at her first Ballet Recital! She was a beautiful ballerina! I was so proud of her. She had the best time getting all dolled up for both the dress rehearsal and the actual recital. She loved all the makeup, especially the lipstick! I cannot believe how different she can look with all that on! She doesn't look like the same little girl. We were so glad that she performed well, of course, anything that she did we would be proud of her! She saw something to the end and was rewarded with a performance to remember!

Now she is all excited about having a new dress up to wear around the house! She has already had to show it off to her non ballet friends! This is making Carolyn want to start ballet right now so she can be just like her big sister!

Sucess???

I feel like I was a good mom today. I got my kids to pick up the living room to an acceptable level. It was a good day that I didn't have to fight to get them to think about picking up. That I didn't have to listen to the whining about how tired (Michelle) they are or how BORING (Michelle) it is. Of course whatever Michelle does, Carolyn does too. She is like the mimic. How can someone not think for themselves yet? Oh wait, that's for when she's alone and has the strength to fight me to the death for a piece of candy.

I was a good mom today because I did not have to do the picking up myself and then threaten to take their toys away. "I am going to go get a trash bag right now and throw them all away!!" I say clenching my teeth. "Okay Mommy, thanks for cleaning up for us." says Michelle with no care for the loss of her Barbie dream house or shoes, clothes, etc.

I was a good Mom today because I turned the music on, "Turn on the rock music Mommy" they shout! It makes it more fun to clean. "Turn the timer on and let's see if we can get it finished before it beeps!" "Oh no, Mommy, start it again. We'll go faster this time!"

I was a good Mom today because I laughed while I watched my kids clean and have fun at the same time.

I was a good Mom today because I know that tomorrow is another day and God has a sense of humor.

A spiritual conversation with Carolyn

"Mommy, what does God do?" says Carolyn.

"God watches over us and protects us, sweetie."

"No Mommy, what does God DO?" insists Carolyn.

"He takes care of us and guides us and loves us." Trying to give a 3 year old an answer about God.....while driving.

"No Mommy, He builds the Ark!"

"Well, Carolyn, you are right, that He helped Noah build the ark."

"Yes, God built the Ark!"

I'm so glad that I have a daughter who is strong in her faith!