Monday, May 25, 2009

Grandchildren



It's hard to believe that in less than a month I'll have my 5th grandchild! Where has time gone? On the same note, my 5th child, my baby, will turn 20 in less than a month! No more teenagers!!! That's just crazy! Mark & I were talking just the other day about the fact that Riley is 6 1/2. In another 6 1/2 years we'll have a teenage grandchild, also mind blowing! It's just life getting away from us. We think we have so much time on our hands when we're young and even when our children are small we think they're going to stay that way forever! Not so. I miss the days of my children being little, but I've come to the conclusion that's why God gives us grandchildren. He knows we need to just enjoy those sweet little blessings whose lives we wished away when they were our responsibilities. Now that they're our children's children we can just enjoy them, spoil them, love on them and know that in the end, momma & daddy will be the ones to clean all their messes, potty train them, discipline them and be financially responsible for them! Yay! Grandparenting is FUN!!!

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Turning 50

Some thoughts on turning 50 this year...



I can't believe I'm actually turning 50 in March! 50...that's half of one hundred!!!



I don't feel that old! I still feel like I'm learning so much about life and don't have it figured out! I thought that by now I'd have settled in to life and not be learning so much still!!! My body tells me I'm getting older, you know, aches, pains, eyes getting worse by the minute, driving slower because I've become extra cautious, forgetful, tire easily and run out of energy, all things that indicate I'm getting older. The only thing is, my brain tells me I can't be 50!



The thing is, it's better than the alternative and I do thank God for giving me 50 years here on this earth! I hope and pray He gives me many more to keep serving Him and accomplishing the work He's given me to do. Thank you, God, for my life! I just pray that I'll honor you and glorify you with the rest of the days you have given me here on this earth! Praise YOU, Lord!