Monday, February 9, 2009
Christmas continued!
Since our plans to visit extended family in Alabama over the Christmas holiday fell through, Eve has been recently blessed with packages on the doorstep. She gets really excited when she sees them saying, "Mommy, is that package for me?"
Aunt Debby and family sent a fun package with baking supplies, cute books and a stuffed animal elephant in January. Who knew Eve could love a big red mixing bowl so much?!? She uses it for a variety of purposes including but not limited to making soup with plastic food, piling books, and storing plastic treasures and jewelry.
This past weekend Eve got a package from "Other Mamaw." (This is what she calls my grandmother. The name came about one night when everyone was visiting for her birthday and she was headed for bed. She was telling everyone "night, night" and got confused with the multiple "Mamaws and PawPaws.") Other Mamaw and PawPaw sent lots of presents right up Eve's alley. They sent markers, pencils, colors, coloring books, sticker books, paper, stickers, and more!! (A girl after my own heart!) She loved opening all the gifts and was especially impressed by the blue wrapping paper! Tonight on the phone she thanked Other Mamaw and told her she liked her presents. She ended the conversation with, "Well, the thing is, Other Mamaw is good. Bye! Love you!"
Aunt Debby and family sent a fun package with baking supplies, cute books and a stuffed animal elephant in January. Who knew Eve could love a big red mixing bowl so much?!? She uses it for a variety of purposes including but not limited to making soup with plastic food, piling books, and storing plastic treasures and jewelry.
This past weekend Eve got a package from "Other Mamaw." (This is what she calls my grandmother. The name came about one night when everyone was visiting for her birthday and she was headed for bed. She was telling everyone "night, night" and got confused with the multiple "Mamaws and PawPaws.") Other Mamaw and PawPaw sent lots of presents right up Eve's alley. They sent markers, pencils, colors, coloring books, sticker books, paper, stickers, and more!! (A girl after my own heart!) She loved opening all the gifts and was especially impressed by the blue wrapping paper! Tonight on the phone she thanked Other Mamaw and told her she liked her presents. She ended the conversation with, "Well, the thing is, Other Mamaw is good. Bye! Love you!"
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Normal?
Tonight feels strange. It is quiet in our house, but for a new reason. Tim, Emily and Zak have gone home. I am so happy their power is back and they are able to sleep in their own beds. I know they are ecstatic! But, I can't help feeling a little sad. Eve and Zak both cried when we told them tonight. We really had a fun week amidst all the craziness. I am glad they get to be home. I am glad my own house is straightened and well-lit. But, I just don't feel "normal" yet.
We head back to school tomorrow... just about the only district in the entire area. It is bitterweet in a way. It's a huge blessing that our city has power and water and everyday life can continue, but it feels almost unfair that so many others are still without daily necessecities and aren't even beginning to think of daily routines. With counties still in shambles around us, I just don't see how we can have a "normal" school day tomorrow.
I guess everyone reacts differently in times of crisis. I guess I worked so hard to act normal for Eve, to provide meals for my family, to accomodate our loved ones, to think one step ahead of the next bad thing to occur, that I didn't take the time to feel. Now it is all just hitting me at once... as I type online and watch the Super Bowl in my warm, lighted home alone with my own family and vaccumed carpets I think, "Whoa! Did all this really happen to us?" It is a let-down in a way after all the excitement of the week. Wild was "normal" for a short while, so actual "normal" seems unfamiliar.
BUT... I am NOT complaining!!
Only One was responsible for seeing us through to today and He deserves all the glory for those 21+ things from the week for which I am truly thankful! If "normal" means God watching over me and my family no matter the circumstance... I hope every day is a "normal" day!!
We head back to school tomorrow... just about the only district in the entire area. It is bitterweet in a way. It's a huge blessing that our city has power and water and everyday life can continue, but it feels almost unfair that so many others are still without daily necessecities and aren't even beginning to think of daily routines. With counties still in shambles around us, I just don't see how we can have a "normal" school day tomorrow.
I guess everyone reacts differently in times of crisis. I guess I worked so hard to act normal for Eve, to provide meals for my family, to accomodate our loved ones, to think one step ahead of the next bad thing to occur, that I didn't take the time to feel. Now it is all just hitting me at once... as I type online and watch the Super Bowl in my warm, lighted home alone with my own family and vaccumed carpets I think, "Whoa! Did all this really happen to us?" It is a let-down in a way after all the excitement of the week. Wild was "normal" for a short while, so actual "normal" seems unfamiliar.
BUT... I am NOT complaining!!
Only One was responsible for seeing us through to today and He deserves all the glory for those 21+ things from the week for which I am truly thankful! If "normal" means God watching over me and my family no matter the circumstance... I hope every day is a "normal" day!!
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