A Martin Minute

Tomorrow she will be 8! I was looking up a beautiful quote about having a daughter to start off this post & came across one of my new favorites: "People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one." (Leo J. Burke) This was how her life started - SCREAMING for 3 months straight. But all that "enthusiasm" has turned into one excited little girl who is usually screaming for joy. She is one excited little girl. Right now she is excited about her first slumber party - they are upstairs & she is talking a mile a minute - that is how we roll around here. She LOVES her daddy & brothers. It will take one special man (in about 20 years) to measure up to 3 cool dudes. She has FUN with her cute friends, has perfect grades in school & is a role model to others. We were so blessed 8 years ago when this baby came into our family. She brought joy, noise, but most of all love. I admit that having a daughter to raise seems a little scarier to me than my ...

So, I have decided it is time to eat better & maybe lose a little of the baby weight. Shhh . . . no one can mention that the baby is 3.5 years old. A few months ago I started watching what I ate a little better - I just need to eat healthier. Iwas doing good at inly 1 coke a day, etc. BUT, June was a little crazy & I did not even think about what I was eating - I just LOVE to snack & so I did. However, tonight a dress was WAY TOO TIGHT! So I went & got me 1 last "splurge meal" (i.e. too many calories) & tomorrow it is back to being better. Weather permitting I will also start walking tomorrow morning. I would love to drop about 15 - 20 lbs. We will see what happens - I guess I put this out there as to make myself more aware. ~Jocelyn

Monday = Bay had a check-up = 3 kids with a Mommy in a small dr waiting room + trips to the bathroom = turns out she didn't have anything Tuesday = well you can read the earlier post + add to that swimming lessons + parking downtown + eating dinner in the car Wednesday = WFM5 goes to orthopedic dr. (turns out hand not broken but hurt) = get bandaged (once again 3 kids + Mommy in smaller dr room) + cousin spend the night Thursday = Bay is now sick with fever Friday = Bay worse fever = spending day LAZY watching TV Okay so we have had a fun, but interesting week in between my above story I am helping with a wedding this weekend & then we will see about next week with CAMP!

No we did not have 3 tables at lunch today because there were so many people with us. NOPE - we had 3 tables because we had to move tables 3 times today while eating lunch & we had food with us at those times. Yep, you do the math: 3 kids + 1 mommy + food + mall + 2 potty stops + drinks (easily spillable) = INSANITY! Each time we had to go potty (the boys) we had to come back & someone took our table. I sat there thinking that one day they will all be in college (yes, possibly at the same time) & I will miss these moments. Well, I think the dog just peed on my floor so I better go clean. ~Jocelyn

8 years ago today I married my best friend. We have a blast with every situation & he has stuck by me at my craziest times. Literally some days I feel a little crazy =) We have had good & bad times, but always together. Thank you for 3 beautiful kiddos & the oppportunity to be with them all day, every day. You work hard & give to so many people. I love you! ~Me

There is a verse that I keep running in to . . . this is what I call a "God-thing" Proverbs 24:12 "Once our eyes are opened we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls knows we know and holds us responsible to act." Take it & let God do a God-thing in your life - be ready for a REALLY cool ride. ~Jocelyn

Let the games begin . . . . We have about 432 birthdays in the month of July! Okay, maybe I am exaggerating a little, but not much. Mamaw & Super T & Miss Shelby & Miss Katie are on the 1st Cousin Ann is on the 2nd Poppy & MiMi are tomorrow the 3rd Sweet Aunt Patsy is the 8th GiGi is on the 18th JoJo is on the 23rd & Aunti Kim get the 27th AND our Princess is on the 28th Also, we will throw in our anniversary Who knows if I have forgotten someone??? - probably We stay busy because we love each of these people to pieces. We have to make all the birthday cards & make sure everyone feels loved. We have already started by celebrating Mamaw & Super T. I am not sure if the restaurant we had Mamaw's & MiMi's birthday dinner at will let us back, but we will try. Super T is one fun cousin & we had a fun time at his party & then took him balloons yesterday & played with his new toys. We need to give Cousin Ann one of our famous birthday calls ...