1st Time For Everything...

I guess it is never too late to have a 1st time as a mommy to break down and cry because your child is upset you are leaving him/her. Well, my first time actually happened this morning. I have never been a mother that got upset that their child cried a little because they were being left because I knew as soon as I walked away they were fine. This morning CBS (Community Bible Study) started back up which I was really stoked about because I love, love, love my time spent there and getting to know many other wonderful Christian women...but after taking my little one, Steven who is 1 to his class this am my morning took a bit of a turn. My experience with his class last year was a bit different to say the least. This morning I walk into about 7 other 1 year olds screaming and crying because they have also been left somewhere unknown to them. :( Steven who is generally not a big crier and may cry for only a moment when I leave was very unsettled by this as I was too. I actually had to step out of the room with him and I am sure my poor son felt my uneasiness as I broke down in tears in front of him. My flight instincts were kicking in and I really, REALLY was just about to leave with him. I have never encountered anything like this before. Maybe it was just me not handling it well this morning but, I didn't leave with him and I finally put him back in the room with a number of sweet women to take care of him and he proceeded to throw probably the biggest fit I have ever seen him throw. Head hit the floor, red face, kicking and screaming...I just had to leave (crying my eyes out) and let one of the ladies take care of it. So I spent the next 2 hours with my stomach in knots feeling like I had just put my child through something just awful. When the lecture was over I rushed back to my sweet little one and of course he was perfectly fine playing with a smile on his face. So, why was I worrying so much I ask myself?! Over protective mommy or maybe just crazy...lol! Anyway, next week I will have on my stronger mommy armor. :) I will just have to pray everyone gets use to getting dropped off... FAST!

Sympathy Card

I picked out this sympathy card for a friend and thought it was perfect and so true I just wanted to share it....

To every follower of the Lord there comes a time when the voice of God will say, "Welcome Home." The sound of "welcome home" is something that every traveler longs to hear. "Welcome Home" means that you are in a place where you are in a place where you are fully embraced, welcomed, appreciated and enjoyed. Most of all it means you're in the presence of those who love you.

There is special comfort in knowing that the words "welcome home" have been heard in heaven, as the beautiful memories of your loved one's life remain here in our hearts. (Roy Lessin)

"There are many rooms in My Father's home, and I am going to prepare a place for you... so that you will always be with Me where I am." John 14:2,3 NLT

Never Too Old...

Today at Sunday School after Steven gave a great lesson on Mary, Moses' mother and King Solomon and the two prostitutes we did a Mother's Day craft for our Mother's. I personally had a lot of fun as did our class...you are never too old for an old school Mother's Day craft! (The few of yall that were missing today...feel free to be jealous, LOL!)



Andrew, Beverly, Kent, Lauren, Steven, Aron, Ritchie and Jason (kneeling)
Proudly holding our Mother's Day magnets :)

Hensley's 5th Birthday!

Ok so this is suuuuper late but I just realized that I never published this because I never finished finding all the pictures so I am thinking I am probably not going to so here ya go 4months later....

My sweet and spunky princess turned 5 Wednesday, April 20th. I think she actually got to celebrate more this year than any year in the past since on her actual birthday we were slam packed that day. Here is the run down of her celebrations :)
Tuesday, April 12th...
*Hensley had a party at Chuck-E-Cheese with her Aunt Lindsay who turned 31
Friday, April 15th...
*Spend the night party with 5 of her bestest buddies
Wednesday, April 20th...
*On her actual birthday her ever so sweet daddy brought her a cookie cake to her class for snack time so her whole class could celebrate with her
*For lunch we went to a picnic and egg hunt with my CBS core group hosted by a very gracious Hope Sewell who made very yummy rainbow cupcakes and gave Hensley a "Birthday Girl" pin to wear so everyone would know it was her special day. Thanks Hope! :)
*During our would be quiet/nap time Hensley and I took Babyman home for his nap with Daddy and we headed over to see Mrs. Kelli and Charlie who are home from Bahrain for a visit. Charlie's granparents were having a birthday celebration for him since he turned 5 a couple weeks ago and he ever so sweetly shared his celebration with Hensley. He even let her help him blow out the birthday candles and open his gifts. Charlie brought her an awesome Bahrain soccer uniform for her birthday gift which she totally loves!
Friday, April 22nd...
*Hensley ended her last celebration with Grandmama and P-pops at Old Mexico for dinner. They got her another Lalaloopsy that she wanted and a cupcake on a stick (yummy). The waitress and waiters suprised Hensley with the big hat and happy birthday song in spanish. Hensley is never one to get embarrassed but her little face turned red when she was caught off guard, but she quickly gathered her wits about her when she realized SHE was the center of attention...WHICH IS TOTALLY HER FORTE!

Hensley has had many different amazing birthday celebrations, I hope she knows what a special little girl she is!

CHUCK-E-CHEESE




THE SPEND THE NIGHT PARTY











ACTUAL BIRTHDAY AT SCHOOL



CHARLIE TIME

Field Trip!

Today I went with Hensley's class to a little farm out in Taylor. They all had super fun...especially with the baby bunnies!




The Three Amigos!!!


Hensley and David...buddies since bed babies :)











CLEAN THOSE HANDS!!!!!!!


Snack time!


Hensley is absent from this picture because she just got smacked in the face by the handle...:(

40 Randoms

Over the last few months I made notes to myself about myself, others, things in general. Yeah, I am weird, but out of a majorly long list of some really whacked out stuff here are 40 of them....

1. What would possess someone to paint their car yellow and write STARBURST on it? I mean fundip is probably my all time favorite candy but I don't feel the need to advertise it on my vehicle...although I might get some interesting looks and comments.
2. I love how Hensley always wears her flip flops on the wrong feet.
3. I love how Hensley just breaks into song whenever, wherever and about anything at the top of her lungs.
4. The only day I have ever felt beautiful was at my first wedding.
5. I feel very inadequate and unknowledgeable in my Bible study group.
6. 6 years ago today...August 30, 2004 my first husband committed suicide.
7. My favorite color is purple, has been my whole life.
8. I didn't know how important a personal relationship with God was until He was the only thing I had to hold onto.
9. Being able to experience being a stay at home mom has made my job loss a true blessing.
10. I must have been on crack when I cut all my hair off.
11. Your past will always be a part of you but it doesn't have to become you.
12. I loath string beans and muscadines to the point of gagging if I smell them.
13. My name came from my mother's name...Aron O'Neal Nicholls/Sharon O'Neal Nicholls.
14. My all time favorite movie is "Dirty Dancing"with Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.
15. I love how baby Steven always sits with his sweet chubby little feet crossed.
16. One of my many favorite verses is Jeremiah 29:11-13.
17. I am an ex-smoker that quite the day I found out I was pregnant with my first child but I still crave them everyday.
18. I have pumped gas only twice since Steven and I got married :)
19. My favorite holiday is July 4th .
20. My BFF and I were both born in Newport News, VA but our families didn't meet until we were months old in Dothan, AL.
22. I met my husband Steven, before I got married the first time and he told a friend of mine that he was going to marry me one day...little did I know years later it would be true.
23. I am terrified of guns but try not to be since my husband has a great love for them.
24. I would much rather txt or email than actually talk to someone on the phone. (but hey don't let that keep you from calling me!)
25. St. George Island, FL is my favorite place to vacation.
26. I am a faithful watcher of the tv show Dexter...I might need to do some self reflection on why I like this show...lol.
27. I internalize everything.
28. I love that Baby Steven concentrates on your eyes as you are rocking him.
29. Many nights I wake up in the middle of the night craving coffee.
30. Casting Crowns is my favorite band.
31. A nap never feels as good as being able to sleep late in the morning.
32. I rarely cry and if I do it is because I can't swallow it.
33. I might just love dry cheerios more than my 1yr old does.
34. Ice cream is my favorite desert.
35. I never thought I would like driving a "mommy car" but I love my wagon.
36. Fleece shirt/life is good t-shirt, jeans and crocs are my preferred attire.
37. I let Hensley stay up late to watch the cartoon OLIVIA because it reminds me of her and I think it is funny...lol!
38. Sometimes being still and quiet is all that is needed to listen.
39. I have chronic migraines.
40. I always ask Hensley if she knows how much I love her and she opens her arms as big as she can and replies "more than I can hold".

The Big One

Ok so I am behind...a few months. November 18th, my sweet baby Steven turned the big one. We had a great little family birthday party for him with the theme being appropriately turkeys...ha! We decorated pumpkins and t-shirts, had a turkey shoot with a paintball gun and an awesome meal served by daddy Steven...lots of fun to last the whole day!