"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."

The above quote is from Anias Nin. I love it because it is so true! I had a great day yesterday! Spent the day with my Julie. We did lunch and some shopping. It was very relaxing and refreshing. Thanks Julie!!!!!! Came home and played with my kids for a little while, then went to dinner with Kim and Stacy. So, basically, I had a girls day yesterday. It was fun! My friends rock!

Today...I catch up on housework and take care of my munchkins who I missed yesterday :)

Happy Weekending!!!

a few notes...

On a serious note...I took Kade to Dr. Snodgrass in Plano for his circumcision consultation. Little did we know that our son has a "twisted penis" which also needs to be corrected. Basically, his pee hole is turned to the left. I now understand why his diaper is forever leaking on the left :) Anyway, it is a minor thing that will be corrected along with his circumcision on October 20th.

On a sweet note...I went into Kade's room yesterday morning to get him up to go to the Dr. and he wasn't in his bed. So, I started looking around and went into the girl's room. He was snuggled up in bed with Lily. It was the sweetest thing ever! I hated to disturb him. They were both snoozing.

On a sad note...I went to the park to sit and think yesterday for a few minutes when Kyle got home. A little mental health moment... Anyway, there was a couple going from garbage can to garbage can looking for dinner. I was saddened and wished I had some cash on me. But, on the other hand it made me grateful for my chronically messy house and having food to make dinner even though feeling exhausted at the end of the day.

On a semi-funny note...(even though it took some time :) I was peed on twice yesterday. Once by Lily, once by Kade. Yes....they do a lot of things in pairs :)

On a final note...Has anyone seen "The Illusionist" yet????????????????

Do Nothing Day...

These days are few and far between for the Wilson household. We did nothing today. Are you ready for this? I actually took a nap!!! A real one! It lasted almost one hour! We were supposed to go to Kyle's family in Waco tonight but Lily woke up with a fever last night. However, she has been fine since this morning. So, I guess it was some kind of fluke or something. At any rate, it was really nice to relax.

I got to see my sister and her kids yesterday. I have the greatest niece and nephew in the whole world! (Mindy-Eileen...You are a great Mom and are doing an incredible job!) My niece is the sweetest, most polite 2 yr old you could ever meet!!!

Ok, I'm going to watch Deal or No Deal! Have a great Sunday tomorrow!!!!!!

Each Day I Choose by Max Lucado

Be encouraged and challenged by this today...

http://www.dayspring.com/collections/lucado/lucado2.asp

Blessings!

Zip it!

So, those who see me often have probably noticed that I've put on about 15 pds over the past year. My only excuse is taking a flying leap into Mommy of 3, loving food and eating when I'm stressed. Well, with the winter coming up....I can't fit into my jeans or any of my pants for that matter. My only options are to lose some weight or go buy new pants. The latter is not an option, therefore, I have decided to lose the weight.

My sister told me about this website www.caloriesperhour.com and that Denise Austin has daily workouts at 6:30am on Lifetime during the week. So, I figured out how many calories I can have a day and I've been working out. I really don't feel like I am dieting, which is great for me, because I HATE dieting. I just watch my calories and work out in the morning. I'm happy to report that I zipped my jeans this morning!!! Yeah, me! They were still a little snug to wear but at least I reached step 1...zipping.

I am also thrilled to report that Lily had her ECI Evaluation today and she graduated out!!! Yeah, Lily!!! She either met or exceeded where she is supposed to be developmentally. God is so good and I am amazed at how I am seeing Him work in the lives of my kids. They are soooooooooo different than when we first got them. Rylee being an amazing big sister hasn't hurt either:) She is so good with them. It is neat to look back and see His hand in all of this. It certainly hasn't been an easy journey, but very rewarding!

MoNdAy, mOnDaY...

I had a great weekend and a pretty good Monday today. Mondays are usually difficult because of all I have to get done. But, we had a good day. Of course, I didn't get everything done but that's OK...it'll be there tomorrow :)

We started "Elevate Groups" a week ago. They are discipleship classes on Sunday night for the youth. They are supposed to be split boy/girl and jr high/hs, but I currently have all the girls because we don't have a jr high girl leader yet. Anyway, it has been very enjoyable. The girls decided they wanted to do some topical studies, spend a few weeks on something and then move onto something else. I asked what they wanted to start with....fully expecting something like...sex, dating, boys..........but they surprised me and said...friendship. So, I'm pretty excited because friendship is one of my favorite subjects. :)

Great News...Great Movie :)

First, the great news. Kade had his yearly evaluation with ECI today. (Early Childhood Intervention) They work with kids with developmental delays until they are three. Anyway, Kade and Lily have been seeing them from birth because of the drug exposure. When we got them a year ago they were both behind in several areas. Kade (at 15mths) was chewing on the level of a 7mth old, just to give you an idea. He had a great eval today...he was so close to being on target that they gave me the option of continuing or not. I chose to continue because of his speech. He is still not speaking very clearly. But, he has made great strides. Yeah, Kade!!!

Now for the great movie...You have to see The Illusionist. I don't want to talk about it and give anything away. I am at my sweet parents house and my mom kept the kids while my dad and I went to see it. Thanks Mom and Dad for a relaxing night!

One last random add on...I didn't add in my entry yesterday that my precious son came over and sat on top of me as I laid on the couch after coming out of my "time out" :) He proceeded to kiss my nose, then my cheeks, then my mouth...in that order...about 4 times. It was so sweet. One reason is because I usually have to bribe him to give kisses... It was one of those moments that make all the difficulties associated with being a mom melt away...

challenging day

Today beginning at 1pm the Lord decided to give me a chance to practice the patience that I have been praying for. I know...I've heard it many times, "Don't you know that you're not supposed to pray for patience". Well, the only reason my children are still living is because I have prayed for some...jk :) Anyway, Rylee decided to have a HUGE fit at the end of school...I had to call Kyle to come get her. Her fits lately have just been sooooo over the top. (I have no idea where she gets that from). Ha! The twins woke up in bad moods and fussed, whined and cried all the way home . We got home and all three of them started in. I stood there listening to all three of them at the same time and I did what any mother who didn't want to murder there children would do...I locked myself in my bedroom. No kidding. I laid on my bed and prayed for about 5 minutes. Of course, as soon as I left them they stopped whining and fussing and started carrying on a conversation.

I came out and calmly found the phone and called my wonderful husband. He came home, told me to go to my room and took care of the kids while I had a nice break. He also picked up toys and tidied the house. Yes.......I know how blessed I am. He truly is wonderful and so understanding when I have days like today.

One thing is for sure....tomorrow has to be better!

memories...

I stumbled upon my old journal today from 1995 and 1996. It was really interesting to read through it. There is so much that I've forgotten. I was in college at the time dealing with friendships, the loss of my first love, school, work etc. But, one thing I noticed is how much I depended on the Lord through all of that and how He has truly been faithful. I talked a lot about my future husband and it is amazing how God exceeded all of my expectations. He is soooo good! I am truly blessed to be the wife of the most amazing man I know.

I also used to write poetry. It was just for me to express feelings etc. Here was one of my favorites...

Wind is not seen but heard,
like the quiet beating of a heart.
Time passes and never goes back.
Explanations come and go,
quiet rythyms of mindless games.
Patterns of nothing that seem so real,
yet never are surfaced and faced.

Sorry if it doesn't make sense to you...it does to me, but I don't know if I could explain it. Give me your thoughts....but be kind :)

May Christ be your strength today!!!!!

Happy 20th Birthday Megan & Meredith!!!!

Happy Birthday to my second favorite twins :) It is so exciting to continue to see you both grow and mature. I am soooooo proud of you and love you both very much!!! I hope you had a special day...

The Zoo and a Good Cry...

The kids and I went to the zoo on Friday with my Dad. We had a good time. There is something about the zoo that relaxes me. I truly enjoy going every time.


One of the truly enjoyable things about parenting is experiencing moments through the eyes of your children. I love seeing the wonder in their eyes as they see an animal for the first time or experience any "first" for that matter.

We stayed at Nana & Popy's last night (my parents). I have PMS and I'm overly sensitive, so my feelings got a little hurt and I had a good cry. Yeah for good cries....I haven't had one in a while. They truly cleanse the soul. My Mom hugged me and told me everything would be Ok...you know all of the "mom stuff" and I felt better. Of course, she is also the one that hurt my feelings (but didn't mean to) and it turned out to be a good thing...so, Thanks, Mom!!!

Little Tooshies...

One thing that you won't stop hearing about, if your still reading my musings, is how hard it is to be the mom of three toddlers. I've told some of you...I just wasn't made for this stage. I love my children, don't get me wrong. But if I could fast forward through this year with the twins...I really think I would push the button.

Tonight, however, Kade and Lily were fixing to get in the bathtub. Kyle was in the bathroom waiting to give them a bath. Yes...I do have a husband who helps with the kids...a lot (Thank you, Lord:) Anyway, I was getting them undressed and before I knew it they both had their diapers off and went streaking through the den toward the bathroom. All I could see were these two cute tooshies. It made me smile...there is nothing cuter than a little tooshie and they are even cuter times two :)

Silence....a beautiful thing!

I'm finding one of the pressures of having a blog is feeling the need to write in it. Some days are just days....nothing too exciting or nothing anyone would want to hear about. I just got home from church and put the twins to bed. Rylee and Kyle are out with the youth. And me....I am enjoying silence.....ahhhhhh, the inexplicable joy of silence for a worn out mother of three.

May you enjoy some silence in your life :)

Life is HARD!!!!

I think so many times as Christians we are afraid to admit, or don't think we are very spiritual if we actually admit that sometimes life just sucks! Why don't we all just admit that life is not a bed of roses? Sure, there are happy times...many of them for most of us. But, those times when we are in pain, or grieving or hurting, those times are hard!

I spoke with a dear, sweet friend today who is there. She is in that place that just plain hurts. And, when your friends heart hurts, yours hurts along with it. Alongside her, I continually plead with God to intervene in her situation. I also question why He hasn't!!!

Now, some good news. Aren't you thankful that we serve a Lord that knows every tear that we cry and sees the beautiful tapestry being woven by His hand? In the midst of ugliness, pain and even hopelessness...we have a hope! Sometimes, that is ALL we have.

So, ask those hard questions...scream at Him in those times of desperation. He is a big God and He loves us and my precious friend beyond comprehension.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

We are currently at my parents house. Yeah for grandparents...gives Mom and Dad a little break :) I got to see Melanie and her kids last night. Had fun Mel!!! She is in town seeing her parents too.

We are going back to Corsicana this afternoon and then to Waco tomorrow to spend time with Kyle's side of the family.

May your Labor Day Weekend bring you much rest and little to no labor :)