Death

I know sometimes death is a morbid topic, especially when you aren't focusing on an eternity of praising the Lord. Well, recently my husband and I when on a trip to New York City (which happens to be an amusing story for another time), and since we were both going and leaving Aliyah with my parents, we had to think about what to do in the event that we both die in a car accident or something.

Once we had Aliyah's well-being decided, which was SO hard to think about, we were on our way! And maybe because I had just been thinking about death, (not a topic that is usually on my mind...) I started to think about the things I would miss out on if I was called away from this Earth! It may have been the rolling hills and beautiful forests of Pennsylvania that started me thinking of my list.

1. I would miss out on growing old with my beautiful husband.
2. I would miss out on all of the amazing events, and little happenings in my daughter's life:(
3. There are soooo many books I've never read!
4. There are so many amazing places I've never been!!!

I know that once I have entered eternity, these are things I won't even think about, but why does it make me so sad to think about them now??

What earthly desires would YOU miss??

Pages and Poop

I've been working on my Children's Book pages a little bit, during the time I can squeeze in my schedule.  I tried to make the Newbery Award page easier to view, so the list is right here in my blog and not on a google doc page.  Transfering it over was a little dicey and it doesn't look the way I want it to yet...I will conquer...just give me some time:)  I also made a separate Favorite Read Aloud page.  I got rid of my recipe page for now, because it just isn't my priority right now.  I can only do so much with my crazy schedule. Besides, there are about 5 million recipe sites to go to, so what's the point???

Now, a completely different topic...Last night, a little after 11:00, while I'm trying to keep cool in this 90+ heat wave, I hear myself being called upon.  I walk into Aliyah's room, where my nose is immediately accosted.  Flipping on the light, I see she is sitting up, with yuckies smeared all over her sheet.  On closer inspection I see it is all down her leg and all over her hand...Oh, gross!!!! I spent the next half hour cleaning sheets and blankets, and bathing my poor daughter, after scrubbing poop out of her nails...Why do all the crazy things happen while my husband is out of town on business? ALWAYS!!! I'm so thankful I have the Lord to call upon when Shannon isn't around:)

Libraries

The library and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it because I love books. I hate the library because I always get late fines, and when they are over $5 I can't get any books! (because I never carry cash or checkbooks...) You can see my issue. My excuse is that I am organizationally challenged.

I imagine the library LOVES me, since I am personally funding their existence! I'd probably be better off just buying every book I read, but since my husband doesn't have a love affair with books, I'd better not!

By the way, I have gotten farther on my Children's Book page! I'm having a ton of fun with the Newbery Award Winners!! I was thinking of recruiting my nieces to help read and review them, since there are about 4-6 per year since 1922!!

Changes

I'm sorry, I'm sorry! It's been a little crazy over here! Last week my husband was out of town for work, and of course AJ got sick and had to go to urgent care, then her doctor the next day. I had a sick kiddo on my hands and I was wrapping up my last week of the school year ...and I also could not stop reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett during any spare moment...it is soooooo good, but I'm only half way through because who has time to read?!?!

Some big changes are happening over here. Summer vacation, though not really because this is the first summer in 12 years that I don't have teacher pay all summer...so I had to pick up a couple part time jobs. But the big one is that my wonderful hubby said I could stay home with AJ (Aliyah) next year and also watch some other babies at home!! I've got one baby I'm watching for sure...now I just need to find a couple more! Yikes!!!

Now I have to make more new schedules. Maybe put some time in there to write my children's book and plan a preschool. Lots to do! Wowzers...