Don't Blink

I have been listening to that new Kenny Chesney song called, "Don't Blink". It is sooo good and if you listen closely it really puts things in perspective. What I get from the song is don't waste time b/c before you know it time is gone. It's really hard to take each moment of each day and try to cherish it b/c you get wrapped up in everything else. But this week I have really been trying to, as the song says, "Slow it down" and "Put first things first". Instead of RUSHING my kids to get dressed, get in the car and get to school, I have taken my time w/ them and I have been cherishing these moments that I share with them every single day and though it can get monotanous, one day I won't have these moments with them and I know I'll wish I would have paid more attention. I don't want to have that regret! I have also started to realize lately that I can't control other people and I can't make other people happy. For some reason that is really hard for me. I want everyone to be happy and happy with me, but the only thing I can do is make me happy and be the best mom, wife, friend, daughter, sister, etc. that I can be. I am not responsible for other people's happiness and as hard as that is for me to accept, I am happier when I do accept it. I also can't control people's actions and words. If they have words that hurt me...there's nothing I can do. I can't control them, I can only control my reaction to them. If they hurt me purposely it probably has more to do with themselves than it has to do with me. So all I can do is pray for them and ask God to help them and be with them and move on. So I'll get off my soap box now, but I do feel that I am really growing as a person lately, at least I am trying.

Emma and Tyler are doing good. Emma had picture day at school today. I ironed a dress for her to wear and laid it across the back of the chair and when I went in to put it on her she had it bundled up in a little ball!! I had to re-iron it. That little toot!

That's about all. I hope everyone has a good weekend and God Bless You, I know he has blessed me!