Caretaking

I am a caretaker:

I am a mother of 4 boys.

I am a wife.

I am managing my in-law's mail while they are on an extended trip.

I am watching my mom's parakeet while her home is on the market.

I am watching my friend's 2 parakeets while her family is in Florida for a week.(yes, that means 3 birds in the house!)

God has equipped me to be a caretaker, I can embrace that.

Saturday

What a difference one week makes! Last week, I was running around with my head cut off, trying to finish my mom's house. Today, I am home with the boys. Boy, its been nice. I've gotten a few things done, did a few more things, relaxed for a while, talked with some neighbors. Its been very nice. I haven't conquered the world, but I sure feel good about it, anyway.

Part of my time was spent praying for the MN men's Tres Dias weekend, and for Scott, who was giving a talk. God worked out the timing and the time i signed up for, he was preparing for his speech. Amazing. I got a text from him later saying that it went well, but I'm excited to hear more about it later.

Tomorrow I play keyboard for worship, so i need to prepare myself for that. Aaron will stay home to watch Eli -- he's been sick with a fever since Wednesday. I'll bring Lucas and Justen with me.

We're hoping to see Scott's parents tomorrow, as they are planning on leaving on their big trip next week http://peganddavem.blogspot.com/.

Gonna go fold some laundry now. :-)

Grades

We're now 2 weeks into school and my older 2 boys (Aaron, 10th grade and Justen, 7th) are finally getting their grades posted online. This has always been difficult for me. I am a perfectionist in many ways, and its hard to see not so perfect scores on assignments or tests.

Its a struggle because I don't always know the appropriate way to be a mom in this area. I need to encourage my kids to do their best, but also accept when they have, and still have gotten a poor grade. It's not always easy to decifer if its a lack of understanding or lack of effort.

Hopefully this year, things won't be so stressful in this area. Lord, give me wisdom.

It is finished!

Hip Hip Hooray! I made it and we did it! My mom's house is officially on the market - so, if anyone knows of someone looking for an awesome home in Burnsville send them our way.

http://www.cbburnet.com/CustomModules/Property/PropertyResults.aspx?SearchType=1&SearchID=1&SearchValue=12809+hilltop

Mom's house

My mom's house is almost ready-i can not even begin to count the hours i've poured into this job. I looked back at my calendar - its been less than 8 weeks since we first met with the realtor and decorater and set our plan in motion - 8 weeks!

God has been so good every step of the way, but i'm tired and i'm done. Tomorrow is my 20 year reunion, i have company coming, i need to get a pedi, i need to color my hair, wax my eyebrows, and pick out something to wear from my closet, but i'm too tired. Maybe in the morning.

Band -Aids

While I was posting my last blog, I heard my name , called, "Mom!" This kind of call can only mean ONE THING: BLOOD. So, I stopped what i was doing, and ran to see what was the matter. It was nothing serious, a scab had just let loose and there was blood oozing all over his foot. So I sat him up on the counter, washed off the blood and put a new Band-Aid. When the boy left, I stopped and looked and had to laugh: I have a box of 280 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages. Its the big box, the kind you get at Sam's, and it's well used.

You see when it comes to my kids and their boo-boos, I do not skimp. I am prepared. Hopefully it will last the summer.

17 Years

I never got a SHOUT OUT to my husband of 17 years.

Hoot!!!!

As of July 6, 2008, Scott and I have been married for 17 years! How can it be? I'm too young! Well, not really. I got married at 21, he was 23. For our parents, that was the age to do it, for our peers, a lot of people waited and today, it is almost unheard of.

I think about my marriage, and though its had its ups and downs. I can truly say I HAVE BEEN BLESSED!! Scott is the one for me: He is patient, he is kind, he is self-less, he has a dry sense of humor. He is artistic, he looks good in a tan. He likes to drive a nice car. He loves ME.

I love you, Scott, we've only just begun!