God Caught the car...

I'm always worried about what if someone hurts my kids, being overprotective about everything. Forgetting that I'm not really in charge in the first place. Friday I was on the way home from Junction. Pulled off on the side of a 4 lane highway because Gavin got himself covered with "sticky". Got him out of the carseat, washed his hands, put him back in the carseat, reached across to get him a toy... and the car started rolling down the hill. I grabbed the car with all my might, realizing quickly that it was going faster and I couldn't stop it. Let go, ran around Gavin's open door and jumped into the front passenger side (which was OPEN), thinking "How am I going to get my short leg across the car to reach the brake?!" and realized the gear shift was in DRIVE!! Quickly reached across and put it in park. I'm sure it was all of 5 seconds from start to finish, but it seemed like hours.

I just sat there shaking like a leaf over what could have happened. Elyana pipes up from the back. "Don't worry Mommy, God caught the car!"

Thank you God for watching my kids when I'm rediculously being an idiot.

FYI my leg is sooooo sore still. Not sure how much adrenaline I had to exert that much energy that my leg is so sore. Nonetheless I did learn:

1. Always check that your car is in park before you get out.
2. I am not strong enough to hold a car that starts rolling.
3. That's why God put's angels in charge, sometimes mommies need help!!

Daddy Date

Tonight Dave took Elyana on a "date". She was SOO excited. They went to Sonic for a banana split. Supposedly the topic of conversation was why Jesus never has a crown on in any pictures and where poop comes from! Hey, these are important issues to a 4 year old! Meanwhile Gavin and I put together puzzles at home.

How?!?

How do moms work and maintain a house at the same time? I came home from work totally exhausted tonight. There was enough time to heat up leftovers, give the kids a bath, read Bible Story, and go to bed. How do people do this 365??

Here we go a tax season again!

Whew! Where did last year go? Very odd how time goes faster when you are older. I remember my Mom telling me that, and I thought she was lying. A year back then was soooo longgggg.

The hardest part of this time of the year is Gavin. He is old enough to know that Daddy isn't home as much as he used to be, but not old enough to understand. Right now he is very clingy (which is NOT his personality), and cries a lot.

It's exciting for me though. The couple months where I get to talk "adult", dress up, carry my red briefcase, and get paid for my "job". Every year my $$$ go towards something special and this year we are saving to buy a used mini van. It may take a couple of years, but here we go...

I also like tax season because it is very good for me to be reminded how the world needs God so badly. Some of my clients are so bewildered with life. They live day to day, paycheck to paycheck without any real goals. I get this rare glimpse into people's souls as they review the past year and how it affected their bank account. Money is NOT evil, however it brings out who you are like nothing else. It is so good for me to be reminded that I really do want to go back into missions, and anything I can do today to show someone a speck of what God is like is really all life is about.

Another friend of mine had a baby girl this weekend. So many friends with brand new baby girls. It kind of hurts. I'm so excited for her yet my heart is so devastated at the same time.