Through Their Eyes ...

Two funnies from this week ... all because they see it like it is!

One from Hudson ...

Olivia went to softball camp at UT Monday - Wednesday. Hudson stayed with Nana on Monday and had this little conversation:

N: "I sure hope Olivia is having fun playing ball today."
H: "She's not playing ball; she's gone to COLLEGE to go CAMPIN'."


One from Olivia ...

A car passed us that had some sort of business advertised on it. Pretty sure it was with magnets, but it could have been those large cling things. Anyway, here's what she said (and she rambled just as I've typed it; and, yes, I had a difficult time responding with a straight face!):

O: "Mom, there's something I just don't get. You know sometimes when we're at South-Doyle High School for like basketball or something? Well, there are these cars there ... and I know it's a really big deal when you learn how to drive and that you're all about letting people know 'HEY, I'M DRIVING NOW' but I don't understand why kids would want to junk-up their cars by putting these HUGE stickers all over them that say "STUDENT DRIVER". I mean, wouldn't just one small one be enough, and do you really want people to know that you're still not a really good driver yet?"

Merry Maid

Earlier this month, Olivia was in a cleaning mood ... she took it quite seriously and decided to pretend she was a cleaning lady at Disney. She stocked her 'cart' with TP, paper towels, windex, Buzz Lightyear sheets, a Disney parks brochure (to put on your pillow), and other random cleaning supplies.

She started in her room and did a GREAT job! I was so impressed that I told her I'd pay her to do other rooms in the house ... mainly the master bath. I showed her what to use and where, and she went to town. She even took a hand towel and two wash cloths and made a Mickey head out of them similar to what was in our room at Disney!

This little rhyme of mine

Wrote this for my parents as their Christmas gift several years ago. Found it on a disk when cleaning out files. Will add other poems here as I come across them!

The Gift
I saw you today.
You were in my hands
As I fastened tiny buttons
And played pat-a-cake . . . again.

I heard you today.
You were in my voice
As I sang silly songs, read another story,
And told her how much I love her.

I felt you today.
You were in my heart
As it ached when she cried
And swelled when she reached for me.

I missed you today.
You were in my thoughts
As I searched for answers to questions
I never thought of until now.

I thanked you today.
For being wonderful parents and
For instilling in me the desire of
Wanting to “be the mommy” one day.

I loved you today.
Just as I have every day.
It’s because of you, I am who I’ve become.
A daughter. A wife. A mother.
Thank you for this gift.

-- Amy Williams
November 1999

Plans ...

In my teens, I knew I would get married right out of college. I did. And he's still wonderful and the love of my life. God sent him to me, and my plan lined up with His plan.

Once married, I thought I knew my career path. My plan was okay. God's plan was better.

Once into my career, I thought we'd have children right away. A whole bunch of 'em! My plan was a dead end. God's plan was glorious.

Once pregnant with child #1, I was confident that I could go back to work ... just couldn't leave my job. God's plan was certain ... just couldn't leave my little girl.

Once child #1 entered school, a Christian education was a wish, a hope, a plan for the future. God knew the future.

Once child #2 was well into school, going back to work seemed possible ... but only on my terms -- to work during the school day, during the school year, with summers free ... just to help pay for the extras and to be with my children. God was two steps ahead.

Child #2 starts school this year. Didn't think I was ready to go back -- too soon. But, the door was opened ... part-time job at a Christian school. Not just ANY school, but THE ONE we had considered all along.

God is good. He is faithful. He is true. He knows the desires of our hearts; He is amused by our plans ... Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Me. Trusting. Praising. Giggling with my Heavenly Father for His impeccable timing and love for little 'ole me.