A Martin Minute

"Say what you will about the South, but nobody retires and moves up North." Just passing this info along . . . a Southern baby's dirty feet seen in my van

First Grader! Third Grader! Fifth Grader! Pretending like he is driving off to leave Mommy =( Well, we have them all at the right school & in the right classes & Aunt B is checking on the middle ones in a few minutes.  Littlest Baby is pitching a fit & did not understand why we left Whitty this time.  Then when I explained for the 10th time that Whitty is staying each day at this school now he said "Bye Mommy!" as if he was going to stay too. Everyone was brave & I only cried a little =(  I miss them.  I do not wait for school to start at the end of the Summer. More later . . .

I read an article today written by a local author.  She wrote it to her 4 girls - they were life lessons she wanted them to know in case she died before she got to teach them to her daughters.  You see in the past few years (I believe 3) in our area there have been 4 parents I can think of that have died too young.  Some cancer & some accidents & I only knew 1 personally.  The thought has crossed my mind as to what I would want my kids to know - in all truthfulness this was a HUGE fear of mine when Bay was little. What if I missed the big moments? What if I do miss the big moments?  What if something happens?  What if I cannot always be there for one of you? I know - you would be fine.  God would still be God & He can only be the best parent for all of us. I know these things in my heart, but the thought hurts.  I know all the right answers, but I still do not want to miss a moment of each of your journeys and adventures. I love being your mommy and having a front seat

Wacky Hair Day! Sassy hair & an heirloom dress - perfectly Southern! She is practically perfect.  She loves God, loves her family & is super smart!  She is 11!  She is growing up way too fast & this Mommy is just watching. Sweet girl I just watch & wonder - I watch as you make friends & I wonder where you will go next.  I watch as you grow up & try to mother your littlest brother & wonder what I would do without you.  I cannot imagine my life without my firstborn. I love you so much ~ Mommy