Women are like lionesses at the gate of the home. . . . She guards that gate, and things matter to that family if they matter to her. . . . Sisters, you are each like the lioness at the gate. This means that there has to be some prioritizing. I was taught years ago that when our priorities are out of order, we lose power. If we need power and influence to carry out our mission, then our priorities have to be straight.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Countdown

Every night Shaelyn gets to do something really fun...

..."clip clip a chain!"

They're helping us countdown our trip to see Grammy and Paw Paw, Aunt Chan Chan, Unckie Sam, Baby David, and Baby Trevor. And so that we can stay out there long enough for to enjoy the trip, I'm going alone.

Me. Alone. With two children. On a plane. Flying across the country. Alone.

To make the trip a little easier, we've been practicing some things:

Wearing our super cool pink headphones so we can watch Cinderella, Cars, and Zebra on the plane.





Wearing our "monkey backpack," which doubles as a harness (aka LEASH), although Shaelyn does not yet know that part...



And getting comfy in Mommy's wrap, chillin' and sleeping.



We're all so excited. Maybe Mommy the most! Poor Daddy. He has to stay home all alone while we're gone. I keep telling him we're going to miss him. He keeps telling me he doesn't believe me.

Cleverly written by shelley