SUPERMOM!

I saw the funniest maternity shirt today..... don't worry, I wasn't LOOKING for a maternity shirt.... just happened to come across it on the web. It said "I Grow People.... What's Your Superpower?". I thought this was so funny and it got me to thinking, "What's My Superpower?"

So, here's a SHORT list of superpowers that I think this "Supermom" holds. Not to brag, but to remind us of the little things we are able to accomplish on a daily basis.

1. I can make 3 plates at a buffet with more ease and agility than most of the "gray hairs" in front of me

2. My heat seeking abilities can "feel" a fever across the room

3. My super telepathic powers allow me to detect kid vomit before it happens..... usually

4. I can pump breastmilk and drive ( I don't know why this is "super", just thought it was a multitasking feat)

5. My super olfactory system allows me to smell a poopy diaper from 2 rooms away--this also works with any other kind of mess (ie., poop in the floor or bathtub, a puddle of syrup on the kitchen floor, toothpaste smeared all over the bathroom rug, etc.)

6. My super strength allows me to eat, drive, work, cook, clean.... all while holding a 30 pound child.

7. My super analytical skills allow me to figure how to split meals at restaurants to save the most money, allow everyone to get what they like, and still have a doggy bag to take home for tomorrow and.....

8. allow me to make a semi healthy meal from less than 4 unrelated items in the pantry.

Like I said, this is not to brag...... post one of your superpowers! It has empowered me to finish the day with confidence and fortitude....... good thing I don't have to wear a leotard.......

What is Spring?

...the sight of tiny toes in new sandals
...the option of not wearing shoes outside
...a "Sonic" picnic under Nanny's "secret tree"
...the sight of kids swinging as high as they can with their eyes closed and their heads back
...fighting millions of wasps in the backyard
...putting on sunscreen to play outside
...millions and zillions of bubbles
...a messy, neglected house (oh, who am I kiddin.... this is not seasonal)
...trimming bushes and trees
...riding bikes
...tears at dusk (or should I say "dragging two kids in kicking and screaming")

The Bridge

It's funny how sometimes you can get wrapped up in something that is so far detached from you. A few months back, my friend Amanda shared a blog with me about a young couple who are fighting an amazing battle. This story has been riveting and I've found myself checking in on them at least once a day to find out how God is working in their lives and in the lives of others around them. Their story is incredible. I hope you will check it out and add them to your prayers http://cfhusband.blogspot.com/.