THE TOAD
Caleb found this toad while he was out cleaning the patio. Their toys are covered with a tarp and the toads like to lay in and under it. It was a really friendly toad that did not seem to mind the boys.
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My Life in a Nutshell
- A Princess, five guys - then me!!
- In a little more than a nutshell: I am married with 5 boys and we just got our (surprise) little girl. I should probably clarify by letting you know that only 4 of the boys are young children, the other one just acts like a young child. I am very girly, which makes for an interesting life - living in a house dominated by males (in all their glory). I blog so that maybe someday the kids can look back at this and see what they put me through - and what they can expect from their kids, someday!! Also, so that our family in far away lands can keep up with what is going on in our crazy lives.
Why Mud Puddles and Dandelions?
When my husband first saw this title, he asked if it was because I was supposed to be THE dandelion surrounded by mud (all the boys). I guess it could mean that, but I read this one day and it really touched my heart and made me think:
When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.
When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.
When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.
When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.
When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."
When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Author Unknown
When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.
When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.
When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.
When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.
When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."
When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Author Unknown
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- Bryce in the helicopterBryce and MommyI could not ...
- More Adventures of the 3 Year Old Fireman
- Or Maybe Not
- Good Quote
- GOODBYE!
- DADDY'S HOME!!
- Something Strange In the Neighborhood
- Turn On the Charm
- The Juniors Chronicles
- MY POINT EXACTLY!!!
- Big Junior and Little Junior Update & Another Apol...
- Isaac's Last Week of School
- Parental Reading Scale - CEQ
- I Might Cry!
- I THINK I CAUSED THE FEROCIOUS THREES!!
- A LOVING, SINCERE APOLOGY TO MY MOM
- Terrible Twos???
- Where Is My Sleepy Boy?
- I Am So Weak!
- MY CHILDREN ARE AWESOME!
- PEOPLE AMAZE ME!!
- Tadpoles
- Tadpole Update
- Isaac's School Performance
- Newest Member of Our Zoo
- Hungry Bear Bear
- Jonathan
- Christmas 2003
- Christmas 2002
- More Christmas 2001
- Christmas 2001 Pictures
- BAD CHIMPANZEES
- Baby Pictures!
- HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY BRYCE!!
- Happy Fathers Day
- MINI ME!!you can kind of see the face he was makin...
- Saturday - After Party
- Bryce's birthday cakeBryce's birthday cake and tab...
- Sparky with a badge on his nose (Bryce put it ther...
- Bryce's Birthday Party
- WHAT A BUSY WEEKEND!!! Part two
- WHAT A BUSY WEEKEND!! Part One
- Isaac with Toad
- There is another video of Isaac coming, but I am h...
- Isaac with ToadIsaac first seeing the toad
- My Poor Isaac
- Feeding the Toad
- THE TOAD Part 6
- THE TOAD Part 5
- THE TOAD Part 4More of the toad
- THE TOAD Part 2This was when Bryce first came out ...
- THE TOADCaleb found this toad while he was out cle...
- YEAHHHHHHHHH!
- How Do We Take This?
- You Know You See Your Pediatrician Too Much
- Every Mother's DreamEvery mother wishes to one day...
- Boys Singing
- To Everyone Who Complains When I Don't Post
- Conversation Between Bryce and Isaac
- So Proud of Isaac
- Need More Blogger Knowledge!
- Save the BenGay
- Water Fight with 5 Not-So-Small Kids Pics from Wet...
- Pics From the Dry Portion of Fire House Visit
- Water Fight with 5 Not-All-So-Small Kids
- Caleb's First Church Performance
- Videos
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- Isaac's First Church ProgramI know you can't reall...
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- BAD BOY
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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments that take our breath away." - Author Unknown
I WISH YOU BIG MUD PUDDLES AND SUNNY YELLOW DANDELIONS!!
I WISH YOU BIG MUD PUDDLES AND SUNNY YELLOW DANDELIONS!!
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