Growing Old

So I had a moment at Denny's today...A moment that hit me like a ton of bricks and then wouldn't go away. Aaron, Keagan, and I decided to head to Denny's for their famous $2.99 Grand Slam breakfast. Can't go wrong with that price! We were just about done with breakfast and Aaron was off taking Keagan to the bathroom when I noticed this little old woman. She was sitting at a table by herself but all the servers seemed to know her. She must be a regular. I was daydreaming a little and actually amusing myself on how I really don't mind growing old. I started wondering what I am going to be like. Am I going to be a sweet little old lady that all the servers come talk to....With that thought I started thinking of my family. My grandparents...Nana, one of my grandmas. She is certainly not a sweet welcoming old lady on the outside but she sure is full of love in her own way on the inside. I was wondering if I was going to turn out like her. And then I started thinking of my mom and how she never got the chance to grow old. How she never got the chance to be that little old lady. What would she have been like? It was like a whirlwind of overwhelming thoughts and then I realized that I was crying. I was actually sitting at the table in Denny's with tears running down my face. I look up and here come Aaron and Keagan. Aaron looks at me totally puzzled because only 5 mins. ago I was sitting at the table laughing and now I'm crying. I wiped my tears away and acted as if nothing ever happened. I changed the subject as soon as they got to the table. But something did happen....And its sad. I just hope I get that chance to grow old. I don't dread it! I welcome it. I can't wait to be a grandparent. To have Keagan come over with his wife and kids.... I can't wait.

Pay it Foward

I just got off the phone with my sister in law and I am in complete awe over a conversation that we had. My brother and his family are downsizing and have decided to sell their current home and to move back into one of their smaller rental homes they own. Because they are downsizing in the size of their home they also have to downsize in everything that they are taking to this house. Instead of selling all of their items (which are pretty nice things that the normal person would be very tempted to purchase) or instead of giving everything to Goodwill for Goodwill just to turn around and sell-They are going to have a yard sale. But not just a yard sale. Everything is FREE! When the shopper comes up and ask how much something is, they are going to tell them to just take it and to give it a good home. For some folks, the normal yard sellers, this will just be jackpot....but for others-who are honestly going to yard sales because maybe they've lost their job or have had another family crisis and wonder how they are going to put spring/summer clothes on their child or whatever their case may be....This could be an act from God that they will never forget.

Complex conversations with a two year old

This morning Keagan woke up wet. His first words out of his mouth when I said, "Good Morning, Keagan." were "Mommy, I peed in my bed." I started looking and it appeared that he hadn't peed but that the cup of milk that I got for him in the middle of the night had actually leaked and his sheets and pants were wet. So I said, "Baby you didn't pee in the bed. That's milk." Such simple minds I guess don't comprehend somethings because he looked at me like I had two heads and said, "Mommy, I not pee in my milk!!"
And of course as with most days, my morning starts off with a smile.

Help me please pick out Keagan's new bedding...

Okay guys, I need help! If you're reading this please give me your opinion...I know some of you said you can't figure out how to leave a comment on here, so leave it on my facebook or myspace if you will....I'm so torn. I want to get my son new bedding for his birthday along with some other things but this is the hardest decision....If you know Keagan then you know he is the typical boy. He loves sports, dinosaurs, cars, trucks, EVERYTHING that has to do with being a boy. He can name all the different types of trucks, dump trucks, tractors, etc....Each different kind of ball...He's a boy!

Anyways, I ran across these and it seems like they have a perfect fit for ALL his interest. Which one would you get!?? His room is currently blue but that doesn't mean we can't change it. I'm always up for change.

Power of Prayer

Gaylord Focker's Prayer from Meet the Parents:

Oh... Dear God. Thank you. You are such a good God."
"You are thoughtful. Kind. Gentle. And... accomodating. God. And we thank you, oh.... sweet, sweet, Lord... of hosts. For the... ah... smorgasbord you have so aptly laid at our table this day. And each day. By day. Day by day, by day."
"Oh... Dear Lord. Three things we pray to thee. To see thee more clearly. To hear thee more dearly. To... follow thee... more nearly. Day, by day, by day."
"Amen."

Mommy's Prayer from the Schrock House Tonight:

Oh...Dear God. Give me the patience I need to deal with my two year olds temper tantrums over everything because he is overly tired from getting up at 4am this morning.

Amen.

Potty Training 101

I have to say that potty training was one of the worst transitions that I had to adjust Keagan to but when it sunk in...It really sunk in! I am so proud of him! He went from one day going number 1. in the potty, to then going number 2. in the potty. He then started waking us up at night when he needed to go and then waking up in the morning with a totally dry pull-up! And newest transition is the fact that he no longer wants his little potty seat on the toilet. Tonight he has started using the "big" potty in our bedroom because I think it makes him feel like a big boy. That's great! I hate that potty seat being on our guest/Keagan's bathroom toilet! This is great news!
We did have one accident tonight when he forgot to tuck himself into the potty before peeing. All of a sudden I heard Aaron yelling, "Oh my god!" and I go running in the bathroom and I swear we had a stream of pee hitting the wall at my eye level. I thought it was hilarious though. At that point all you can do is laugh or else you'll cry over the mess that you now have to clean up.

Opposites Attract

This blog is inspired because of a conversation I had with a friend. Her and I are opposite in so many way yet we get along so well and it made me start thinking about Aaron and I. The same goes for us. Here are just a few fun facts showing how opposites attract.

1. Aaron: Outgoing extrovert
Jessica: Shy introvert

2. Aaron: Visual learner
Jessica: Audio learner

3. Aaron: Doesn't seem to find time to worry about a thing
Jessica: Not only can I find time but I make time to worry

4. Aaron: laid back. Its really hard to strike up an argument with him
Jessica: Fiery temper. I'm ready to strike at the drop of a hat. (I'm making myself out to be really bad aren't I?? lol)

5. Aaron: Meat and taters kind of guy
Jessica: Veggies and dessert

6. Aaron: Magazine reader
Jessica: Book reader

7. Aaron: Cable TV
Jessica: Internet

8. Aaron: Physical worker
Jessica: Mental worker

9. Aaron: Could careless about a mess. Honestly sometimes I think he goes out of his way to make a mess.
Jessica: Neat Freak! Clutter stresses me. Everything in this house has a home-its just between the two boys it doesn't always make it there. That would be a full time job.

10. Aaron: Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, HBO, Speed
Jessica: Local News, CNN, HGTV, Food Network