It's Good to Be Reminded...

I have really enjoyed reading all the posts! This blog is really hopping!

It was good to be reminded about being thankful for our kids at each stage of parenting. I guess I was feeling kind of emotional too, Jami. I had been listening to a song that Tami had let me borrow called, "Home Free". It made me very emotional because it was a song that was played at one of Matt's best friend's funerla last year. It talks about how some people are healed of our trials here while others find ultimate relief in Heaven. So of course I started thinking about all the people that are there that I miss. I remember thinking after my Mom died that I would never take for granted my family members again...and to an extent I don't think I do as much. But I don't always remember to thank God for their lives. Just reading Aunt Barb and Mom's posts reminded me of how quickly time flies and the importance of cherishing each stage with my family. Like Jami said, I do love this time of my life...it's just when I'm changing a diaper rashed behind 7 times a day I begin to feel overwhelmed. (I"ll stop there because I told you guys I wouldn't talk about what goes on at that end of Josh!)


We're having company this weekend. Tim and Kari Stoller are coming out on Saturday. They're bringing their little Kasey so hopefully she and Josh get along well. I'm hoping that Josh will be feeling better by them so she doesn't catch anything. So, today I'm doing laundrey and cleaning my house. It will feel so good to have it done.


Yesterday, Tami and I made cinnamon rolls and cinnamon braided bread. It was lots of fun. It was fun because Josh was sleeping the whole time and she and I could just chat while our dough was rising. Tami said she has really surpised herself to find that she actually likes cooking. I think she had some very bad experiences with some flopped cookies in the past and just assumed she didn't know how to cook. (I did find out yesterday that she used to pack her flower down when she would bake...which could deffinitely account for the bad cookies). Anyway, we had fun!


Well, I better run now and not bore you guys any longer. Sorry if I got too emotional about the song. But I guess I feel comfortable sharing with you guys my thoughts about missing my mom, etc. We all have people there we miss don't we? I find myself thinking about Heaven a lot. I always wonder what they are aware of there. I wonder if my mom knew I was going to have this baby when I found out. Will she see us when the baby comes? I guess some day I'll know these answers...they are nice to think about now though.


Love you guys tons,
Rebekah