Simon Cowell DOES have a heart...poor Piers.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Special Mother...Our favorite in our house...
The Special Mother
by Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice,
a few by social pressure and a couple by habit.
This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.
Did you ever wonder how these mothers 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 take notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint, Matthew."
"Forrest, Marjorie, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia."
"Rutledge, Carrie, twins. Patron Saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
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 a mother who knows no laughter?
That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair.
Once the shock and resentment wear off she'll handle it."
"I watched her today.
She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I'm going to give her has a world of it's own.
She has to make it 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 will never survive.
Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect.
She doesn't know 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 witness to a miracle and 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 she is here by my side."
"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air. God smiles.
"A mirror will suffice."
by Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice,
a few by social pressure and a couple by habit.
This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.
Did you ever wonder how these mothers 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 take notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint, Matthew."
"Forrest, Marjorie, daughter. Patron Saint, Celia."
"Rutledge, Carrie, twins. Patron Saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
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 a mother who knows no laughter?
That would be cruel."
"But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair.
Once the shock and resentment wear off she'll handle it."
"I watched her today.
She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I'm going to give her has a world of it's own.
She has to make it 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 will never survive.
Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect.
She doesn't know 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 witness to a miracle and 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 she is here by my side."
"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air. God smiles.
"A mirror will suffice."
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Another reminder on how precious our Hannah is...
We lost a 13 year old young man with KT on Friday April 17th. He was undergoing a procedure to help with the pain in his leg and developed a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in his lungs).
We offer prayers and hugs to his family.
Rest In Peace Ian!
Friday, April 17, 2009
It's all most here!!
We have some good news and bad news. Bad news we still have to wait till July to see our Dear Harry potter. Good News New photos and this have come out.
Hope you like it.
Hope you like it.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Sarahbeth has gone vampire!
Hey guys!! Yes, I have gone vampire. I have a cool vampire name, Sahara Nightgale. My mother has been having a ball with me about a vampire book/movie, which I won't name. So she has been letting me stay up late and watch some of her movies.
Lost boys. The first one and it was very very cool. All night I wished that David would fly in the window and bite me!
Dracula 2000. Man, was this one good. Not only was Gerard Butler good looking to me but the story behind it was the best. Not that I'm saying I like Gerard Butler but he is hot stuff and this was a good movie.
Interview with a Vampire...
I have not seen this movie yet. I have to read the book before I can see the movie.
But only one thing could make this movie bad and that is Tom Cruise not playing dear Lestat right. But Louis (Brad Pitt) makes up for all of that.
So far this is all we have watched but that works for me. I also have Faer the vampire in my book I'm writing. And I have one more thing before you go.
BYE
Lost boys. The first one and it was very very cool. All night I wished that David would fly in the window and bite me!
Dracula 2000. Man, was this one good. Not only was Gerard Butler good looking to me but the story behind it was the best. Not that I'm saying I like Gerard Butler but he is hot stuff and this was a good movie.
Interview with a Vampire...
I have not seen this movie yet. I have to read the book before I can see the movie.
But only one thing could make this movie bad and that is Tom Cruise not playing dear Lestat right. But Louis (Brad Pitt) makes up for all of that.
So far this is all we have watched but that works for me. I also have Faer the vampire in my book I'm writing. And I have one more thing before you go.
BYE
Was looking at my photos and found this one...
not sure why but I really like it. I think it is because Hannah looks mature. My baby is growing up.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Hannah's garden...
Hannah's garden is starting to grow. These are all tomatoes. Hannahs favorite food in summer is warm tomatoes ripe from the vine.
SMURFS!
Jarod and Hannah each got Smurfs from the Easter Bunny. Smurfs are really the love of Jarod, but this way Hannah can play along with him.
Sarah's new pet...
We still haven't heard from FALA yet, but that didn't stop the Easter Bunny from bringing Sarah a Llama. She quickly named it FALA. In case you are confused, if she gets into FALA she will be a FALA Llama! Mom will be a FALA Llama's Mama! hehehehe!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Easter Egg Hunts...
We hit 2 egg hunts today. The first at a local plant nursery. Jarod and Hannah hunted together. They were looking for a GOLDEN EGG. Hannah being the flirt she is got a little help from the Easter Bunnies helper who pointed her in the right direction. SO, surprise Hannah found it and won all this...
The next one we hit was at a friends church. They made off with some toys and some candy.
This is the cute bunny cookie Hannah made before the hunt. She said it was yummy!
The next one we hit was at a friends church. They made off with some toys and some candy.
This is the cute bunny cookie Hannah made before the hunt. She said it was yummy!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Time for eggs to die, oops we mean dye!
Yes, you can make HSM Easter Eggs!
No Mom! He is still naked.
Hannah, that is Sarah's egg.
Jarod is so proud of his egg!
This guy is just to CUTE! He is my Eggchild! Son of Jarod, can't you see it?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
HEY Sarah...
Easter is next Sunday we still don't have a new background! Are you being a teenager, sleeping all day and partying all night?
In case you have wondered, there is a big positive of having a grandparent live with you. Art has been having Sarah do small things with a car lately, in case you have lost track Sarah can start driving January next year, no she will not be 16 put she can have a permit. Anyway, I needed Mom's car moved to get something out and I asked Art and Sarah to do it. Thinking Art would pull out the car and Sarah would get it out. WRONG! Art had Sarah pull the car out and he got it. When grandma went out to the garage to see what was going on, she found HER car being driven by her 14 year old granddaughter. Art made a good choice there, if it had been my truck he would have been grounded for YEARS! Yes, it is nice to have someone elses car for her to learn with. You see I have my truck, yes it is very special to me, and Art has a company car, only he and I can drive it. Good thing Sarah doesn't want to drive until she is 18. Can't blame her, we do have ice up here.
In case you have wondered, there is a big positive of having a grandparent live with you. Art has been having Sarah do small things with a car lately, in case you have lost track Sarah can start driving January next year, no she will not be 16 put she can have a permit. Anyway, I needed Mom's car moved to get something out and I asked Art and Sarah to do it. Thinking Art would pull out the car and Sarah would get it out. WRONG! Art had Sarah pull the car out and he got it. When grandma went out to the garage to see what was going on, she found HER car being driven by her 14 year old granddaughter. Art made a good choice there, if it had been my truck he would have been grounded for YEARS! Yes, it is nice to have someone elses car for her to learn with. You see I have my truck, yes it is very special to me, and Art has a company car, only he and I can drive it. Good thing Sarah doesn't want to drive until she is 18. Can't blame her, we do have ice up here.
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