Time Goes By Too Fast

Friday, December 12, 2014

Inspiring Quote by Carlos Slim

I heard a powerful quote today:

" Many people want to leave a better world for their children.
I'm trying to leave better children for my world."
- Carlos Slim

Love this quote!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Good Bye Two. You were a wonderful fish. We loved you very much.

We had another difficult night tonight. Ugh, I decided to tell K that his fish died. The truth is that his fish died a couple weeks back. He has been asking to feed his fish, and I've been avoiding it. I've told him that I already feed the fish that day, or that Daddy had, or we would do it later. I feel horrible for not telling the truth, but I just didn't want to break his heart. Ugh. Tonight, he refused to let it go. He wanted to feed his fish, and see his fish. Oh man. I wasn't sure if he was ready to understand. I knew I had to tell him something at some point. I told him that his fish had been sick, and that he had died. I broke his heart. He burst into tears.

I wish I would have just gone to the store and replaced it...

That was heart breaking. That was tough. I hope that what I did was the right thing to do. I told him that Two was up with God now in heaven. I held him why he cried. I tried to answer his questions the best that I could. He had plenty of questions. Where is heaven? Is his fish coming back? Can I talk to God, and ask for his fish back? He seemed to understand that " died" means that someone is gone forever. But, the emotions behind that thought were very difficult. He had taken care of his fish, so he didn't understand why this was happening. He also made it clear that if he couldn't have that fish back, he didn't want another one. He wanted that specific fish back, his fish. Oh man. I tried to put some positive things into his head to comfort him. Like, God is taking care of his fish now. And that Two was a very good fish, and sometimes things just happen in life...not an accident, not because it's someone's fault, but it just happened and we don't know why. I told him he could pick out another fish. After about an hour of tears, he decided he did want another fish. So we will go look for one in the next couple days.

I hope that was the right decision. That was really tough, he understood a lot more than I thought he would. Ugh. You have a huge heart sweet boy. I only want to help you take care of it. I never want to hurt it. I hope what I did tonight was the right thing. I will always be here for you. I love you more than you will ever know. And I'm so proud of you. You are one brave little man. You did great.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Broken Big Toe?

Last night we had a scary accident. K was looking in the pantry for a snack and an Arizona ice tea fell onto his big toe. Poor little guy was in a lot of pain. It looks like his toenail was cut at the cuticle line. I cleaned it out and stopped the bleeding, but he was clearly in a lot of pain. Daddy carried him to the bathroom & up to bed so he didn't have to walk on it.

He has started walking on it today, but I've kept him home from school because I don't want to put a shoe on his foot yet. We made a trip to the grocery store earlier & I just put extra thick socks on him and carried him into the store. He stayed in the basket the whole time. My poor little man, it's so hard to see him in pain. It breaks my heart. I'm watching him closely. He started to walk on his heal, and now he has started walking normally. He says he is better, but I can tell that area is still very tender. Poor little guy.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

A Special Moment

I received a phone call from my sister this evening. Which was followed by a conversation that lead to a moment I will keep close to my heart forever. She called to talk about Christmas, and get updates on her nephew. During the conversation she told me that my nephew was doing really well in all his subjects at school, and how proud she was of him. She went on to tell me that he has concurred another milestone. He has learned how to read!!! Let me say that again, my nephew has learned how to read!!! He has been reading to his mom & dad the last couple nights. I could hear the excitement in her voice. She was ecstatic! Proud! Oh top of the World! Experiencing one of the best moments of her life! She sounded so happy! I will never forget that moment. It is locked in my heart forever.

I'm so proud of you A!! You are growing up way too fast! Xoxo