Prayer, Lipstick, and Thankfulness

Bubs has taken to laying on the floor with a pillow and blanket while we are reading stories at night. He makes a big to do over getting ready – it’s really cute. Tonight he let me know he planned to sleep there tonight and when I went to snuggle and kiss him he said, “Mom – could you turn the light off please?” In other words, “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”

Now, mere moments later I was in the kitchen putting away dishes from the dishwasher and I suddenly felt eyes on my back. There stood Bubs watching me through a small crack in his door. This is the first time in four+ years that Bubs has done this (come out of his room after being put to bed – – not see me empty the dishwasher!). I went and put him back to bed IN HIS BED. His little lip started to quiver and he said, “Mom. I’m sad.” I explained that he wasn’t supposed to come out of his room at night and since he had done so, he would need to sleep in the bed tonight. I ended by saying, “Now I am going to pray with you before I leave.”

I prayed and then asked Bubba to pray as well. He quickly said, “I’m not going to pray. I am sad.” I explained that God wanted to hear about how Bubba was feeling. God is interested in Bub’s every thought and feeling. Bubba took his thumb out of his mouth and said, “Dear Jesus, I am sad. Amen.” And there you go. . .

KB was going through my make-up bag yesterday while I was putting my face on. I looked down and was greeted by this:

This is her yelling, “Cheeeeese” as I took the picture. Ham!

We are thankful for our bus drivers.

I have spoken before about our love for restaurant.com and that love continues. Last week I bought $80 + in gift certificates and, with a coupon code, paid only $10! Little and Bubba gave these to the bus drivers and aids yesterday and pronounced, “WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU.” It was great to really get to verbalize my gratitude to these people who care for my children each day and get them to and from school safely.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

B, Thanks for all the turkey cartoon fun! Have a super holiday. I love you!
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House Party.com

I mentioned before that I was chosen to host a house party for the people at Houseparty.com. I had read about it on moneysavingmom and thought it would be so much fun to be chosen to host the Martha Stewart craft party or the Tollhouse cookie party – – I was chosen for UL’s Safety and Lights Party. WHAT???

In the end I am thankful to have been selected at all. I had JUST had a conversation with my mom about the fact I miss having people in my home. I wasn’t sure if it was a stage in life or just the life laid out for me since our situation is just a bit different. There are so many moms with special needs kids who have folks in their homes, I was wondering if I need to “buck up” and just “get out there” again.

Well, houseparty.com made that a necessity. I invited the most random group of women and didn’t think any of them would come (the website didn’t give us a lot of time and then I procrastinated several days out of pure fear). Bottom line is that there were eight of us and we had such a good time.

I received a “party pack” the week before the party. It contained small wreaths, strands of lights, a few rounds of ribbons, and three tubes of ornaments. A theme, a party pack, and very little in way of instructions. . . I recruited my mom and sister-in-law for ideas and encouragement before diving in.

I took some time that day to get ready; I set the table and wrapped a door prize. KB turned the wrapping paper I was using into a slip and slide of sorts.

We played a few games (mad libs with the safety rules, guess the safety tip, and decorate your “tree” safely and beautifully). Honey was the tree decoration judge and pulled a Barney so no ones feelings were hurt – “everyone here’s a winner
Amy the “winner”:

Tracie the “winner”:


Then we set about making wreaths. It was fun to watch everyone at work.

The final products were GREAT! Such talent!

Thanks to Underwriters Laboratories for sponsoring the party and thanks for coming, guys! I can’t wait to have folks over again – maybe just for coffee and conversation. . . and one game!

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