Irish thoughts from a friend...

Got this from a friend today! Hysterical!!! Bet you had no idea we had this hidden talent. (click on link below to view...)

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Single-parenting...

It's been a single-parenting week for me as Dan is in Dallas all week. It was hard to get used to him being gone again, after having him home for almost a month. But we adjusted. These weeks definitely give me a renewed appreciation for him. I don't enjoy being the only adult in the house, the only parent to deal with stuff, being the one to turn out the lights at night, and the last one to bed...not to mention taking out the garbage & taking care of some of the stuff he does for us. Aurora struggles as well - even though she's my "cuddle bug" while he's away, she gets upset more easily & very clingy. We miss him and can't wait for him to be home! Tomorrow can't come soon enough...and then it's time for a little R&R! Can't wait!

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A sick day

Today is one of those days when I really wish time could stand still. Our little munchkin is home sick today with a fever and a bit of a cold. I love these days, not because she's sick, but because of how she IS when she's sick...she's my cuddly baby again. She wants to be held and babied and loved on. I miss those days when she was a baby & I would hold her & talk to her, knowing she couldn't respond...those days when that baby smell was the best scent in the whole world and her skin felt like velvet. I'd love to have those days back again. But today also took me back because her RumpleBear appeared - her floppy friend who went everywhere with us when she was a toddler, and now he is her comfort on the couch where she's vegging all day watching cartoons & napping. I don't know where he's been (she did though) & went & got him out to have a sick day with her.

Oh, how I wish time could stand still for just a bit because she's growing up too fast...

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AWANA games!

Saturday Aurora participated in the Sparks AWANA games. It was her first time and after a whole month of weekly practices on Sunday afternoons the kids were ready & excited! She took her friend with her & was happy about that. Our team made tie-dyed shirts as their uniform & they looked great! It was crazy in that gym - 8 Sparky teams all cheering & yelling at the same time. The kids had a blast! I didn't understand all the rules - most of us parents didn't - but it didn't matter because the kids were having so much fun. Our team ended up taking 3rd place and did a great job! Here are some pictures of the event....