All is well. Wish I would have been blogging more. Thought about it just about every day. So much in my mind right now, so much I'd like to write about. But for now, I'm just going to share a couple of things I found while going through some papers.
the first.....from Megan, at about age 9 ~
It's a little hard to read, but I love her little girl handwriting.
It's titled:
HOW TO MAKE MY PARENTS HAPPY WITH ME
(and I'll write them just as Meggie did)
1. Ask if they've lost weight.
2. Keep your room clean.
3. Do chores they didn't ask you to.
4. Feed, water, a take the dog out.
5. Do my chores very well.
6. If they're tired & your hungry make your own food.
7. Don't talk to them when they're getting dressed or going to the bathroom.
8. Watch Josh.
9. If they're not in the mood to cook you cook.
10. Love them.
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I just love this. I've always loved cooking for my family, but obviously when Meggie wrote this, I might have just had enough of the kitchen for awhile. #1 cracks me up. And #7 is still true. And she has #10 down pat. She's a winner at #10. As far as #2? Well, we all need something to work on.
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Ok, this next tidbit is from some daily ramblings I was keeping in my Franklin Planner. This is from Monday, October 25, 1999. Meg would have been 10 years old. This is the beginning of what I wrote that night:
".....sitting with Meg on the couch tonight. Meg says, "Mom, do I have issues?" I asked, "What are issues?" (wondering what her concept of them were) She says, "No clue. But Dad says I do."
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And, at the end of that journal entry, I was writing how Kelly was in New Jersey for some training and how much we were missing him. He had called that night, and Josh just couldn't wait to talk with him on the phone. (he was six) I thought it was so sweet. Josh got on the phone, and asked, "Dad? What color hair does your roommate have?" Kelly told him that his hair was black. Josh was completely satisfied. I wrote that "it's funny to see how Josh's mind works".
(And you know what? ...ten years later, it still is.)
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And another treasure found.....again from a six-year-old Josh.
He used to love to draw. He drew his family a lot. And many times, Jesus would be amongst us.
I absolutely love this. Yes, Josh, Jesus is real. And what a good reminder this picture is of keeping him as the center of our family.
(and by the way, I think Dad and I are looking pretty snazzy here)
4 comments:
Oh my gosh, these are adorable. Megan's list is so funny. "ask if they're losing weight"...hahahahahahha....she's a natural sales person....
I wish I could (once again) put my hands on that picture of you and Joshie in our backyard on that big deck we had. Josh is in his high chair and Megan was about 3. It's adorable. If I ever spot it again, and I have it somewhere, I'm definitely pulling it aside and sending it to you.
Thanks for posting. And I'll probably be here in Ohio until January 4th. How 'bout that sports fans????
I want to try and see you!
I have so much to blog about...darling grandsons, and granddaughters,and my older kids who are amazing and funny, and temple trips and political opinions and recipes and frustrations and definitely laying down some smack against Michigan this week.
PLEASE try and find that picture. I have very very few of me during those years, as I was ALWAYS behind the camera. That would be great!
Love you, my buddy! Do a little Buckeye dance for me while you are in Ohio!
I loved this entry, Diane! LOVED IT! I am so sentimental, just as you are. So, I appreciate saving little notes and writing things down - seeing this reminded me to keep it up! Because seriously. . .
"ask them if they've lost weight". . .hahahahahhah!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!
(we miss you all)
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