Yesterday was Memorial Day and I'd like to thank the soldiers in our family. My husband, Pat, spent 20 years in the A.F. My dad was in the Koren war, and my father in law was in WWWII. All of these men make me proud and I love them all so much. My Dad has been gone for over two years and my father in law passed away 22 years ago. It's funny how at times it can feel like only yesterday that I last saw them and talked to them, but other times it feels like a million years since I've seen them. I miss them both. Thanks Dad and John for your time served protecting our country, and thank you Patrick!
We had a nice day yesterday. Kate and Chris and Evie and Cole were here. I can have the worst headache but the minute any of my grandkids walk thru my front door, poof....it's gone! Everything seems right in my world! I love these kids as much as I love my own kids...and I hate to say it, but I enjoy them more! I know it's because with age, I've learned not to sweat the small stuff. Not to worry their lives away, Lord knows, they grow up too fast as it is! When I was raising our kids, I worried about everything. I know that I was overprotective as a mom and it drove my kids nuts! As a child I was sexually molested by a man I knew as my grandpa. He was my grandmas (my dads mom) second husband and he molested me and my sister from a very young age on up until we got wise enough to stay away from him. I think this is part of why I was so overprotective with my own children. I wanted to make sure they never had to go thru what this man put me and my sister thru. I have found it hard to trust most men my entire life. The only ones I really felt safe with for a long time were my husband, my dad, my brothers and my brother in law. But that's another story in itself. I just wish I'd have been a better mom to my kiddos. So many things I'd change and do different. But I know I can't do it over again, there is no instant replay, but I can make sure that I do not make the same mistakes with my grandkids. They bring me pure joy, just as my own kids did and still do, but I've gotten wiser and have learned from my mistakes. I enjoy each and every minute I spend with them. Unfortunately I am not able to see my Dallas guys near as much as I'd like to. I miss them so much. Why do our kids have to move away when they grow up?!! I love you Patrick and Harrison!
After eating, we all headed over to Christies house so Pat and Chris could help Brain with their move. Dave was going to go, but opted out because he wasn't feeling well. He works over nighters so has his days and nights turned around. We were laughing about the work force here...Dave, had he have gone, is diabetic, and Pat isn't as young as he used to be and has a bad back at times...thank God Chris helped out, because he's the healthiest one of them all! Brians brother and a friend were helping too. His mom was doing the cleaning and I got the fun job...holding and watching Chloe Belle! What a beautiful little baby she is! Of course, I think all of my grandkids are the most beautiful children on the face of this earth! Chloe is just starting to smile. She's almost 7 weeks old and like with my own children, I wonder, where in the heck did those 7 weeks go to? Don't blink! Because tomorrow she will be driving! The guys spent about 3 hours with the moving..lifting heavy furniture into the truck and taking it to the new place. Thank God it wasn't as hot as it has been. They all survived and we got home around 8:30 P.M. All in all, it was another good day! Thank You Lord! Thank You for my husband, for my children, for their spouses and mates, and for my grandchildren! Thank you for the food we had to eat and for the memories we have of our loved ones who have entered Your kingdom in Heaven! Thank You that I live in this country...home of the brave and land of the free! Thank You for all the men and women who have kept our country safe and free, please bless and watch over all of our service men and women who are fighting for our freedom now. Thank You for loving me in spite of my sins and for dying on the cross for us all, so we have Your gift of eternal life!
Yep, I am lving a very blessed life and I thank You for it all sweet Jesus!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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