My hairy companion..

No I wasn't talking about my husband! I am referring to this cute little guy named Boss who has made the long nights without my husband much less lonely. Boss turned 1 today and you'd think it was one of my very own kids having a birthday the way I doted on him and spoiled him. I got him on April 28th of last year and he has really been a special part of my life. With all the nights and days I spend without Cole around because he's working out of town Boss is always there, the quiet little companion. He follows me around as I clean and curls up in whatever room I'm working in, he climbs up in between my legs as I watch tv late at night while all the kids are asleep and he sleeps in my bed curled up against me for warmth and comfort. I enjoy the silly things he does that make me laugh and I enjoy talking to him as though he were a little person as I go about my daily tasks. Happy Birthday to my hairy little companion!

Daddy Time!

When your daddy is gone all week you really learn to squeeze in the fun and that is exactly what my babies do! I almost think he gets more of a workout in the two days he is home then he does working 12 hour days all week. They are all over him from the moment he walks in the door and I must say as much as I love seeing them interact with their daddy I do sometimes think "Hey when is it my turn?" My kids are blessed with such a loving father that really does make up for the time he is gone at work and then some. He is eager to wake up Saturday morning and make them a big breakfast, and he is very set on us all having dinner at the table together when he is home. He spends at least a half hour tucking them into bed each night, and I sure enjoy hearing the giggles coming from their room. There is a song that speaks to how I feel about my life even considering how much time we have to spend apart and it nearly brings me to tears everytime I hear it...

Blessed

I get kissed by the sun each morning

Put my feet on a hardwood floor

I get to hear my children laughin'

Down the hall through the bedroom door

Sometimes I sit on my front porch swing

Just soakin' up the day

I think to myself, I think to myself

This world is a beautiful place

I have been blessed

And I feel like I've found my way

I thank God for all I've been given

At the end of every day

I have been blessed

With so much more than I deserve

To be here with the ones that love me

To love them so much it hurts

I have been blessed

Across a crowded room

I know you know what I'm thinkin'

By the way I look at you

And when we're lying in the quiet

And no words have to be said

I think to myself, I think to myself

This love is a beautiful gift

I have been blessed

And I feel like I've found my way

I thank God for all I've been given

At the end of every day

I have been blessed

With so much more than I deserve

To be here with the ones that love me

To love them so much it hurts

I have been blessed

When I, When I'm singing my kids to sleep

When I feel you holding me

I know

I am so blessed

And I feel like I've found my way

I thank God for all I've been given

At the end of every day

I have been blessed

With so much more than I deserve

To be here with the ones that love me

To love them so much it hurts

I have been blessed oh yes

i have been blessed, oh yeah yeah

(i have been blessed, i have been blessed

i have been blessed i have been blessed)

     Martina McBride

Endless Resolutions

      It seems that tradition states that when a new year begins you should try and think of one thing you'd like to change or work on for the year. Well in my case I have been able to come up with an endless list of goals and changes I would like to make this year and it seems to be a really daunting task thus far.
  

      As a mother, wife, and student I've always been fairly satisfied with what I can do and what I accomplish but I would like to set my goals a little higher. I think it's good to always strive to be more and do better at whatever you do and I think I had gotten kinda satisfied with the way things were and I realize I wasn't challenging myself as much as I used to so here is what I plan on working on this year....

I want to become more financially smart and make wise money decisions!

I am going to manage my time better so I can accomplish more!

I am not going to focus on or think about my weight and dieting but becoming more physically fit and healthier!

I am going to make God a bigger part of our lives and not just part of our Sundays!

I am going to work on becoming a better listener and not just a communicator!

I'm going to spend less time using technology and more time enjoying the peace and quiet our world can offer!

I am going to continue to do all the things that I already feel I do well!

The list goes on and on and while these may sound like resolutions, to me they are life goals I am setting for myself and our family. It will be impossible for me to fail at them because every minute of every day is a fresh start. Have a wonderful year everyone, you are all wonderful people that accomplish amazing things everyday!

Love never fails; 1 Cor 13:8