So things are insane this time of year of course! Tis the season! ;)
My sister is coming in 8 days! Yah! Can't wait! She comes from Reno and is staying with us for 8 days.
School is chaotic of course...lots of paperwork and testing, etc., etc..... The boys are well at the moment...Sammy was sneezing this weekend and I Zicamed him all weekend so we'll see if it turns into anything. Hopefully not!
We went and got our Christmas tree on Saturday...good thing we did, because it poured all day yesterday. Brian got half the lights on last night, then had to go to bed since he gets up at 4:00 to go to work. God bless him! :)
Santa sent an email message to Sammy a couple of weeks ago... very cool website that allows you to personalize an actual video message of Santa including your kid's name, etc. Sammy loved it! :)
Gotta finish the shopping, damnit! :( I am always so bad about this, but it's hard when you're trying to shop with a little one attached! Gotta get a babysitter this weekend and just be done with it already! Gotta order a bit online...might wanna get that done tonight before shipping costs me a fortune! ;) Oye, the joy of the season! :)
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God Chooses A Mom for A Disabled Childby Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
About Me
- ellen :)
- MA
- I'm a wife of 8 years, a mom of 2 gorgeous boys, one who has CP, and a lover of turtles! :)
4 comments:
Hey Ellen! We're in the midst of the Christmas crazies too! Malayna is more into this year which is nice. I'd love to know what site you did the video santa message on, she'd love that. I did most of my shopping online this year through Amazon. So much easier and free shipping! If you sign up for the Amazon Mom program you get free Prime shipping for a few months, which is perfect this time of year! I saved a bundle on shipping and tax alone and their prices can't be beat alot of the time! Happy shopping!
Sheila,
I went to portablenorthpole (.com, i believe) to do the video...
I really feel so much better having finished most of my shopping online the other night...if you can get the deals and the shipping right, you've got it made! :)
I am finally finished with my shopping, and I did most of it online too. Emma just cannot take the crowds. Neither can I. I look forward to just enjoying the next week leading up to Christmas now. I love the holidays, but I HATE the stress that comes with it. And, I really think I put it on myself, worrying about getting just the right gifts, not leaving anyone out, etc., etc.
Happy Holidays!!
I hear ya, Amy! :) Glad you're done...enjoying the kids @ this time of year is what it's all about! :)
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