Plain Busy

We are going full speed ahead around our place. Trey & I have had many conversations about not over-involving ourselves or our kids. We are really close to being over-involved. There are many good things to take part in, so it is difficult to know what to say no to, and what to stick with. The only activity we are involved in that has nothing to do with church or family is gymnastics, and that's only one hour a week. I hear it only gets worse as the kids get older. It's one thing for Trey & I to say we won't be taxi's for our kids, and another to see their face light up as they learn to play a sport and experience teamwork.

Daddy is gone this week. I have had to do about 4 "man jobs" in his absence. We are very traditional in our home. I do all kid stuff, cooking, cleaning, shopping....He does all yard, car, repair work.... I've been out of the habit of doing anything that falls under the "man job" category. Anyway, I needed to move some furniture out of our room because it was being replaced. I was doing pretty good moving our matress down the hall - until I knocked over the bed frame and made a good inch long gash in the wall. It entertained my kids anyway. They point it out to all who come over. My 15 month old loves to dig his sweet fingers in it.

Conversations with my 4 year old: "Momma, where is God?" "He is in Heaven." "Where is Heaven?" "Heaven is very far away." "Momma, how can I talk to God?" "We can pray to God." Would you like to pray?' "Yes momma....but I don't hear him." "Momma, let's get in a plane and go to heaven." My favorite heaven conversation with him is when he tells me he wants me to go to heaven with him.