-My friends arranged with the help of my sly husband to take me to dinner. Yay for Katherine's, no kids and cupcakes. I think we were about to be kicked out of the restaurant for unruly behavior and my little freak out when the table-side chef produced 2 foot flames an inch away from my hair!!! I have great friends, the best part is two of them are related to me.
-Then I attended enrichment night due to many people insisting that I needed to go, completely unsuspecting that the branch was having a baby shower for Lilly (another girl who is having a baby) and myself. My surprise was evident, I looked scary and smelled like the roast beast that had been inhabiting my crock-pot for the last 8-10 hours. I was afraid to sit too closely to anyone for fear of offending them. However, everyone was kind enough to pretend like I smelled and looked fine, I was truly overwhelmed by the generosity and outpouring of kindness (not just because of the aforementioned beast) and apparently I have a knack for languages because I knew 8 out of 10 ways to say baby around the world. I still can't speak mouthfuls of conversational Spanish but I can say baby in Greek. Woohoo!
-So a couple of weeks ago I was having a DAY, a special day, the kind where everyone in my path is endangered due to my hostility. I blame it on the temperatures/humidity and pregnancy, that's reason enough to be insane. Right? I think my face is visibly snarled and I emit low tonal growls if anyone speaks to me. My children are public enemy number 1, they simply make too much noise. Anyway, the happy ending goes like this-I go to the mail, my weekly, Wednesday excursion and awaiting me is a package. Probably something utilitarian like the free formula I signed up for or my room darkening shades so I can win a small battle against the blasted Nevada sun. Much to my surprise it was a package with PRESENTS! Yay! My sister-in-law must have been divinely inspired to send it because who can be cranky when your children are happily playing with new toys and you are locked in a closet with a book (going to the bathroom dears.)
-My sister playing at my house even though it is 80 degrees and intolerable. The children have been playing together for hours at a time, with no whining, biting and minimal damage. The damage only being afflicted on the stuffed 8 foot boa constrictor that is now hiding in a secure location. It's a win-win situation, kids play and don't bother us and I get my therapy session in so that Jed doesn't have to hear it later.
-My mom bought the baby her blessing dress. It is a beautiful, fluffy dress and I can't wait for her to wear it. I am also grateful I don't have to wander aimlessly with a newborn baby around multiple stores trying to pick out the "perfect dress." Such was the case with Jara. I can't reason after I have a baby. I can't even reason right now! Thank you mom for eliminating the dress stress from my life.
-I am also a recipient of very nice grandma days. Grandma had all six Wheeler grandkids, while I escaped on one last big date with Jed. Grandma is very brave and very adventurous because after the 6 Wheeler kid party day, she then took the big Wheeler kids to the lake and I escaped again. Grandma deserves a medal.
There have been many more thoughtful things over the last month or so and if you were not specifically mentioned, know that I am forgetful not ungrateful. (I spelled my name wrong on a check the other day.) Thanks all.
2 comments:
The flames were kind of scary!! But dont worry, I would have throw my water on you had you caught fire!
you have nice things happen to you because you are nice!
that was my confucious saying for the day : )
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