Spinach to cupcakes and thanks mom!

It has been said that we have THE most difficult job. While this might be true, I couldn't imagine a better job. I get the honor of watching two little people grow up and figure out life in this crazy world. I know there are struggles and sometimes they don't do what they should. Those are just the cooked spinach moments. We don't like it, we have to get through it, and it makes us stronger. But oh the sweet cupcake on the other side that is waiting. So, if your a mom eating cooked spinach…just hang on the dessert is coming.

Mom-thank you for showing me what it means to be a Godly mother. You completely understand what it means to give all of yourself in every area of life. You have helped to mold me into the strong, independent (yet submissive) mother that I am. Your examples of submission, compassion and love are embedded in the fabric of my being. Now, let's see if I can pass that on to my already independent daughter.

Mother in Law- thank you from the bottom of my heart for raising a son after God's heart. My prayers were answered the day we met. Thank you for the countless hours you poured into raising him. I know he must have seemed a bit misguided in his late teens, but look were he is now. He truly is the most incredible father (awe but that is for another day).

So, sometimes as moms we have to eat the spinach to get to the chocolate, but how sweet it is. I would eat all the spinach (I HATE cooked spinach) in the world knowing the sweet ah ha moments are always right there.

Cold Pink Blankie Memorial

It was a sad day in our house a little over a week ago. Last Wednesday, we walked in to Albertson's with Jayla's most favorite pink blanket and somehow walked out without it. We were not out more than two minutes before we were back in looking for it. The sacred "cold pink blankie" had vanished. We looked everywhere. I left my number with customer service. Jayla assured me that it would be ok and that she would just use her "stripe pink blankie.". Nevertheless, I was heart broken. That sweet thing has been around since the beginning of Jayla. I can not number the times it has provided comfort in the midst of chaos. GONE. What was I, I mean Jayla, going to do? How was she going to sleep without "cold pink blankie in a big square" touching her back?

Well, I'm happy to announce SHE has been completely fine with stripe pink blankie. I, however, need to let go.

We miss you Cold Pink Blankie. May you be doing good somewhere.

1 1/2 years in a nutshell

As I'm cleaning my kitchen I realized that I really haven't blogged since last November. So much has happened since then. I'll try to keep it brief.

The kids were sick Dec and Jan, we decided to build, had trouble getting a loan, Joshua turned 4, METRO, ran my first 5k in 10 years, Greg got a year older, got a loan, built a house (during summer which was insane), moved into the beautiful house, Joshua started preschool, Jayla turned 3(that's been interesting), celebrated 7 years with my great husband at cirque du soleil (Christina came all the way from Dallas to watch J&J), Mom and Dad came for Christmas, I got a year older, Valentine's day at home with the kids, Joshua turned 5(oh my baby boy is 5), and back to METRO.

Now, you're all caught up. Today we running in the Stockwell 5k. Maybe I'll have something interesting to share.

Until then…stay Anchored.