"Your other child is under there...!"

Saturday night, Blane Isaac and I went to the Christian Bookstore so Blane could look and maybe find some study materials for church. So I got to chase Isaac around the store. Once in a while I'd get interested in browsing and off Isaac would go...I chased after him as he headed into the "breakable" area of the store wearing a finger puppet theatre around his neck! Then he took interest in a little boy around 6 or 7 maybe who was running around the store and flopping down wherever...Isaac was thrilled to chase him and the boy seemed to enjoy being chased while his father was oblivious to everything as he listened to music...Again I was glancing at something and realized I didn't see Isaac. An older lady saw me looking and said "he's around the corner but he almost went out the front door!" (She wasn't too pleased with me)..."And your OTHER one is over there under that rack!" "Oh NO!" I said..."I only have THIS ONE!" Well that little boy kept popping up wanting Isaac to chase him and I finally told him "I DON'T WANT HIM CHASING YOU!" He disappeared briefly. Next time we'll use the stroller for sure! Two or three dirty looks is enough for me and it's a little like torture when I find myself in a bookstore and I can't look at anything! Everything is so close yet SOOO far away!!

Things I Typically Say Throughout the Day...

Want some breakfast now?
Do you want some juice?
No No!
Oh, oh oh, be careful!
Get Down!
No No No!
Come Here and let me smell you..
Keep still..
No No No!
I'm gonna get you!
(squeals and running feet accompany that phrase)
Gimme some sugar...(gimme a kiss)
Get down!
Wanta go bye bye?
Want to sit on the potty?
How about a book?
Don't throw the playdoh on the floor!
Ok playdoh time is over!
Psst psst..guess what! guess what! I LOVE YOU!
You need a diaper change..
No No No!
Get Down!
Daddy's Home!
(squeals and running feet accompany that phrase)
Psst psst..guess what what...I LOVE YOU!
...it's nite nite time!
...brush your teeth
...ok, it's nite nite time now!
...say goodnite to daddy!
...OK it's nite nite time NOW!
...want me to sing you a song?
ISAAC: Wake up! (by this time he's in bed with us)
Me: Boy that nite sure went by fast! Want some breakfast?
No No No!
..Gimme some sugar!
..I LOVE YOU!
..I'm gonna get you!
(squeals and running feet)...
etc. etc. etc....

"Oh there you are Mommy"

This was taken as I was looking over the porch at the cabin on our vacation and Isaac was looking for me as I called him. I remember saying "Oh don't fall down honey from looking up!" as he leaned way back looking for me....As I said it a spiritual thought popped into my head...I thought, well, in the spiritual sense it would not be a bad idea if we Fell Down from Looking Up if our sense of awe and worship brought us to that point....I wonder if reading The Shack had anything to do with that thought? I had just started reading it on vacation...not finished yet. I must admit certain parts I've enjoyed as its painted a lovely picture of the trinity and how our relationship SHOULD be with God....and at the same time...hard to still process it all...and some of it just plain weird to me....so for me the book has been a mixed bag so far....but overall glad to have the chance to read it....

Our North Carolina Vacation

A rare sight...Blane relaxing and reading... another rare sight, Isaac sitting still long enough for a picture..another picture of Isaac relaxing on Mrs. Weda's lap...

We had a great week in Green Mountain, NC visiting our friends Ken and Carolyn Weda! The weather was beautiful too all week...till we headed over to the Raleigh area to visit some more friends and decided to follow a bit behind Hurricane Hanna's path...or were we in front of it? I can't remember...but turns out we only drove in a little rain and the sun was shining by Saturday afternoon. Before we headed back to PA, we visited a church in Cary, NC. Wow! The people were so friendly, I was half expecting some of their greeters to pop up in our car as well!! Even though the sermon was an hour long, I think I paid attention the whole time and we were relieved that Isaac did so well in the nursery! Although we enjoyed our time away, Isaac definitely sleeps better at home, which means we do too!