Being Open

I thought I'd take a moment and practice what I wrote about in my previous post...being open.

When I saw my son's eyes this evening and watched them get worse over the hours, I wanted to lay down on the floor and throw a complete and total tantrum, as if I was two years old.

Why?

Because I just wanted to be done with eye infections and forcing eye drops into my children's eyes.
I was already frustrated at the doctors for not giving me enough of the damn drops in the first place (I ran out two days early with BOTH boys). And then having them tell me, "it should be okay, but if not bring him back in" as if my entire life can just pause in waiting to see.

Now, tomorrow morning, I have to call the doctor and bring my husband to work so I can take David to the doctor. I just hope they are not butts about seeing him because if they are, I may go over the edge....I am so close right now.

I also just spent so much time cleaning everything in my house, but the questioning doubt lingers. Did I get everything? Will his eyes just keep getting infected over and over? Will Liam get it again? Will Jon or I get it this time around? Pessimism screams that it will never end.

I am trying to trust the Lord in this. My friend said tonight, "maybe He's letting him get eye infections so he doesn't get something worse." I am trying to trust that the Lord does indeed know what He is doing. He's never failed yet, so why shouldn't I trust Him?

Oh, but it is so tempting to throw that tantrum...

ABC Wednesdays---O

O is for Open. Open has such a vast array of meanings hosted inside of a small word.

Open literally means “not shut or shut up. Not secret or hidden. Not enclosed or covered. Not protected. Free to be entered or used. Easy to get through or see. Spread out; extended. Not decided. Readily accessible and cooperative. Generous. Having openings, interruptions or spaces. Ready to operate. Free from restraints or controls.”

Most of these meanings are ways in which I’d like my own life to be “open”. Nothing secret: vulnerable and honest. Free to be entered or used: An open heart to those around me. Readily accessible and cooperative, Generous: willing to give myself to those around me.

Most importantly, I want to be Open to the Lord. Let Him work in me in whatever way He wants. Be Open to His leading, and to His instructions.

Yes, “Open” is an amazing word with amazing meaning.

(image found here)


Now, go see what my fellow ABCer’s have posted for their “O”!

The Same, But Different...Outside Edition!

Here's another installment of "the Same but Different." Enjoy!

The boys' first encounters (or shortly thereafter) with snow:

Playing in the front yard at my parents house:

Oh, these comparisons sure are fun. I hope you are enjoying them too!

dreaming of dreaming

I was thinking about going to bed somewhat early tonight, seen as I have to be up at 11:15, 3:15 and 7:15 to put drops in Davids eyes.....(seems the boy got himself a double-eye infection and has to have antibiotic drops put in his eyes every four hours. Does that sounds like torture? Because it is, for both of us!)
Well, apparently, David had other ideas because the little stinker WILL NOT GO TO SLEEP! I put him to bed at 8:30, which is pretty normal for him and he went to sleep fine. I put Liam to bed around 9, 9:20 and soon after that David woke up and has stayed up. It is now 11. Almost time for some more drops. I am hoping he'll go to sleep after the drops.

Anyhow, so I jumped online to kill some time while he sat on my lap or played in the living room. I was reading Faith's blog when I saw her picture of her tea cup and that made me want to have some tea. so, I made some...decaf of course and settled down to have some:
David seemed to think it looked pretty nummy too, but I didn't let him have any. Not that I was being selfish, but it was hot for one and had honey in it for another (a no-no for babies!).

Well, I was trying to get some other pictures of the cup of tea, trying to be all artistic and such when I noticed David was at the couch looking at a book. I thought I'd get a picture to show you all how he "reads". Well, he kept looking at me and the camera instead of the book, so I got a picture to show you something he started doing lately, pointing:

(mom, doesn't this picture remind you of some of the ones of me?!?)

Well, David's getting cranky and it's just about time for his drops, so I will say good night.

Visiting the Tulips

For YEARS we've talked about going up north and seeing the tulips farms during April. And for years we've procrastinated through the month and not been able to go.
This year we went and we had a lot of fun. Take a look:

ABC Wednesdays---N

N is for Naps. I loves naps. I need naps. I crave naps. There are days I don’t think I would survive without naps.
Here’s some pictures of my boys taking a snooze...

There are so many others who join in for ABC Wednesdays every week! Check them out!

Make Me Laugh Monday

So, I get these wonderful weekly update emails from babycenter.com and there's always a "make you laugh" comic featured at the end. This was from this last week's email and I thought it so hilarious, I just HAD to share!
(now run on over to Jenny's page and check out the rest of the contributors for MMLM!)

A Happy Easter Day...

Just thought I'd take a moment and share with you a few of the pictures I took last Sunday for Easter.

Liam was all smiles for the camera before church (he didn't wear the tie to church, though):
David, however, was really NOT cooperating. Not that I blame him, he was not feeling good after having a fever for almost twenty-four hours:

He really rather liked his Easter basket from Grandma and Grandpa though:

He made a mess of his and then headed over to Liam's basket:

We had a good Easter! Good Sunday service at church, good visits with family, delicious Easter dinner!

Feet Friday---Silly Footwear, Silly Boy

The Same, But Different

I've been having fun looking through all my pictures and seeing ones of the boys in which they are doing the same thing. I thought I would share. Here is my first installment...

Playing in the basket of the stroller:

Playing in the dryer:

Playing in the tunnel:

Check in again soon for another installment of "the Same, but Different"!!!!!