My mother in law and sister in law will be flying in tomorrow. I can't wait to see them, especially since its been two years since we were last all together. Most of all I can't wait for them to see the Little Man. The last time they saw him, he was in preschool, and he wasn't as grown up as he is today (well, duh he was 5, now he's 7). He didn't talk as well or as much as he does now. He's such an awesome kid too, he was then and still is.
I am also excited about them visiting because its important for the Little Man to get a sense of his family too. Its hard sometimes being so far away from everyone. I want to share everything that he does with them, but on the other hand just because I am so fascinated and in love with everything my son does, it doesn't mean everyone else is. I don't want to sit there and bore people to death with things that my son does, since they don't have a vested interest. I mean, I thrill over every little thing he does (since I'm mommy) but I don't think people feel the same way about my kid-maybe their own, not so much someone else's.
So, my house is as ready is its going to be, I've got meals prepped (at least in my head) for the next several days, and all that's left is a trip to the car wash this afternoon. I also have to swing by Hobby Lobby (conviently located next to the car wash) and get the stickers on sale for the Little Man's class party on 2/10. One of the other mom's works in a shoe store, so she got shoe boxes to make the Valentine's mailboxes. Now I just have to wrap them in craft paper, then the kids will decorate them at the party (our craft).
Tonight we're having chickent teriyaki, rice and stir fried veggies (well, at least I am)and lemon cake for dessert. My Little Man told me that he's so excited that I've been making dessert again. Something as simple as that makes him so happy. How can I deny it? Its all about him being happy, healthy & well adjusted. If something as simple as dessert makes him happy, I am going to do it. I never truly understood the whole concept of unconditional love until I became a mother. I literally would go to the ends of the earth for my son, and I would do all that I could to ensure his health and happiness (well within reason). Most of the activities that I am involved with are because of him. I am active in church, because it ultimately benefits my son (with great programs for kids, etc). I volunteer for the arts because without volunteers doing their part, there won't be programs when he gets older. I am active at school-well, that's a no brainer.
Its Tuesday, and getting through Monday is always a good thing. One more day til the family gets here...
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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