Rachel Olsen blogged this below and it completely hit me hard. But I know that today is a NEW day and I can move forward with prayer on how this applies to my life. I HAVE A LOG IN MY OWN EYE....
"If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Romans 12:18 (NIV)
What a challenging verse Paul penned in Romans 12:18.
Several years ago someone close to me confided their plans to me. They told a few other people I know at the same time. None of us thought her plans were wise, yet no one said anything in response.
But me.
Feeling her plans weren't well thought out or grounded in God's Word, I feared she would wind up with regret and likely hurt other people in the process. I didn't want to see my friend make what I felt would be a big mistake. So I tried logically and lovingly to lay out for her the reasons I felt this way. She took offense and got angry with me. Honestly, I expected that. No one likes to have their plans blocked or their decisions questioned.
What I didn't expect was her to verbally to attack me, my character, my marriage and my role in ministry in response! But that's what she did, including some choice allegations and blatant lies.
I don't like to argue – at all – but that said, I'm pretty good at it when I'm mad. (I'm a communication instructor after all.) Once I reach boiling point, I can explode. And in the past I've let my emotions and my mouth run unchecked in situations like this.
I had a large load of ammunition I could fire back at her with, and more than half a mind to do so. But I also had the Spirit of God in my soul and the words of Paul memorized. So I chose to bite my tongue this time.
It was hard.
Feeling nudged by God, I resolved not to fire back or call her to task for what she had said. I resisted pointing out that my comments to her were an attempt to look out for everyone's well-being including hers. And resisted pointing out that her comments to me seemed hateful in return. Instead, I took all my anger, hurt feelings and lengthy "speeches" to Jesus.
I prayed while I waited for my hurting heart to catch up with my decision to overlook this offense. It took months for that process to complete in me. Hurt feelings often die hard.
As much as it was up to me, that's all I felt I could do.
It took a couple years for her to fully come back around, but she did. She also never went through with those plans. And the others in the group saw her attack for what it was: an unfounded tirade leveled in the heat of the moment.
Our relationship today is intact and she's even OK with me sharing our story. I firmly believe this is because I bit my tongue, and prayed with it rather than burning relational bridges. Though she questioned my character at the time, I let God be my advisor and my defense – and then let my actions speak for themselves. And I don't regret any part of that course of action, unlike those times in the past when I simply spewed.
One thing I've learned living on this planet is we sure have a hard time being at peace with one another. But when God's Spirit is given room to move in a woman's hurting heart, she can graciously handle conflict and overlook an offense. It's not easy, but it is worth it.
Hebrews 12:14 says, "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord" (NIV). So today, as much as it is up to us, let's allow peace to reign and Christ to be seen.
Dear Lord, relationships can be so hard to navigate. Help me know when to hold my tongue and pray instead. Help me overlook the little offenses made in ignorance or the insults made in the heat of an argument. And help me to also know when I should stand up and speak up. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
My Hill seems like a Mountain sometimes
Last night I laid on the couch and ate a bowl of Cookies and Cream ice cream. Fell asleep and woke up two hours later and ate a bowl of Lucky Charms cereal. I woke up again 3 hours later this time and my stomach was horrible and in pain....
I thought to myself at 4:45 am...why the heck don't you control this? WHY??? I looked in the mirror and was disgusted. I didn't like what I saw. I've been dealing with for 2 months now. Stress affects me two ways: food or acne. This time it's food.
Someone told me to look deep in the mirror into my eyes and try to see your heart and you will break down if you're struggling with something. I've done this numerous times in the past 5 years, and every time I've been BROKEN. Literally, I cry, I weep, I have to yell at myself inside to hold the gaze. Because it's sooo easy to look away, but to keep looking and face the depths of your heart is hard yet cleansing.
Does this make sense?
This morning in the darkness I could barely even look into my eyes, but I saw what I saw and I was again faced with the results of lack of discipline and desire.
To engage in something or acts of something knowing that it's unhealthy and hurting God's temple to me is sin.
I have an IMAGINE book. It's my book that Newport Church gave me years ago to write my innermost thoughts, secrets, goals, sins, favors, struggles, dreams etc. I love this concept, I'm sure others have one too like a diary. Today, I studied the word and sought wisdom and strength. I wanted to find out about the Lords favor...I was uplifted, forgiven and strengthened.
This week I commit to the following:
1. fast for 20 days from any alcohol consumption (that speaks volumes since I love my red wine!) I want to be clear of mind daily and at night when I struggle with food.
2. cleanse for 1 week refraining from carbs and sugars consuming greens, fruits, nuts and lean fishes
3. turn tv off at 10 pm so that I get up early to run so that I can care for the body that God has given me responsibility.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Partly Sunny today...I will cry out and He will answer
Wow! Laura Weaver you are my twin wherever you are! God is so good.
Why? I too am a single parent. I received a call today on top of all that I have been dealing with (loss my car recently, no child support, he has kids for 3 weeks and not a word from them, bills bills bills, school tuition etc) and that call just knocked me off the "partly sunny" perspective. I am sitting here reading the devotional with worship in the background, trying to hide my tears since the "partly cloudy" perspective consumes you!
Then I received that kiss and almost a conviction from the Holy Spirit saying "I've brought you this far, do not worry."
I want to cry now ladies! I am going to be honest. What's hard is letting go and letting God. Especially when you've seen His faithfulness hold you through the past 2 years. It's so simple, yet I resist and become afraid.
Laura Weaver, your words blessed me this morning. Because I am not alone. Your strength despite your circumstances has blessed me today and strengthened me. He answered me and told me to read these comments after I was done praying. I said, "why? I don't feel like it".
Now I know why!
I promise to you girls with hopes of prayer and accountability wherever you all are that I will too stay faithful, positive, grateful and focused.
Please pray for me for a car as well. For my court date on Sept. 25th, for my children's protection while with their father, for blessings as a real estate agent as well!
Please visit my blog...mymommywoodmaressaleah.blogspot.com if you would like to talk, pray, blog, laugh etc.
Thank you Lord!
Why? I too am a single parent. I received a call today on top of all that I have been dealing with (loss my car recently, no child support, he has kids for 3 weeks and not a word from them, bills bills bills, school tuition etc) and that call just knocked me off the "partly sunny" perspective. I am sitting here reading the devotional with worship in the background, trying to hide my tears since the "partly cloudy" perspective consumes you!
Then I received that kiss and almost a conviction from the Holy Spirit saying "I've brought you this far, do not worry."
I want to cry now ladies! I am going to be honest. What's hard is letting go and letting God. Especially when you've seen His faithfulness hold you through the past 2 years. It's so simple, yet I resist and become afraid.
Laura Weaver, your words blessed me this morning. Because I am not alone. Your strength despite your circumstances has blessed me today and strengthened me. He answered me and told me to read these comments after I was done praying. I said, "why? I don't feel like it".
Now I know why!
I promise to you girls with hopes of prayer and accountability wherever you all are that I will too stay faithful, positive, grateful and focused.
Please pray for me for a car as well. For my court date on Sept. 25th, for my children's protection while with their father, for blessings as a real estate agent as well!
Please visit my blog...mymommywoodmaressaleah.blogspot.com if you would like to talk, pray, blog, laugh etc.
Thank you Lord!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
A Muffled Cry across the Nation...Am I listening?
Anonymous said...
please, please keep writing devotionals that speak directly to me.
I'm a lost sheep.
A few years ago I wrote to you about what my pastoral staff did to me after I asked for help. My husband was violently abusive to me, my 4 yr old and my 14 yr old.
My church chose, instead, to take my husband's side.
After they refused to help, I had my husband arrested, he was thrown in jail and made to leave our home.
The church helped him hire an attorney. Church members (including a police detective, police chaplain, etc) helped him start an investigation, which my husband used to try and have me involuntarily committed to a hospital (2 days after he plead guilty in court).
I asked the previous 4 churches we attended for help as well. Each took my husband's side.
In utter despair, I wrote Pro31 ministries an anonymous letter, asking you to pray for me. I haven't stepped foot in a church for 4 years. I hate Christian women for the devious, backbiting and lying gossip they spread about me.
My 4 yr old was throwing raging fits at bed time. I had to lock him down with my arms and legs for 45 mins to an hour EVERY night. My husband cut me off from our checking account. We drank water because I had NO money for milk. I can't tell you how MUCH I hate Christian women for not helping me.
I NEVER gave up on my Savior though. He held me the night I wrote to you, begging for prayer. My Shelter. My Balm of Gilead. My Comforter. My Protection. My Rescuer placed a sentry of angels around me and NOTHING my husband or his church tried to do succeeded. EVERY plan they made in the darkness was brought into the light.
How I love Him. He will lead me back to my "resting place" one day, but for now He's my Resting Place.
He's pushing me back there, I can feel it (and if you would just stop writing these dang devotionals directly for me, it sure would feel a whole lot better!!!)
Or maybe I should say He's leading me.
Please keep doing what you're doing (no really, I don't mean that...do I? Do you really have to make me to do this NOW, Lord?)
Christine
Durham, NC
please, please keep writing devotionals that speak directly to me.
I'm a lost sheep.
A few years ago I wrote to you about what my pastoral staff did to me after I asked for help. My husband was violently abusive to me, my 4 yr old and my 14 yr old.
My church chose, instead, to take my husband's side.
After they refused to help, I had my husband arrested, he was thrown in jail and made to leave our home.
The church helped him hire an attorney. Church members (including a police detective, police chaplain, etc) helped him start an investigation, which my husband used to try and have me involuntarily committed to a hospital (2 days after he plead guilty in court).
I asked the previous 4 churches we attended for help as well. Each took my husband's side.
In utter despair, I wrote Pro31 ministries an anonymous letter, asking you to pray for me. I haven't stepped foot in a church for 4 years. I hate Christian women for the devious, backbiting and lying gossip they spread about me.
My 4 yr old was throwing raging fits at bed time. I had to lock him down with my arms and legs for 45 mins to an hour EVERY night. My husband cut me off from our checking account. We drank water because I had NO money for milk. I can't tell you how MUCH I hate Christian women for not helping me.
I NEVER gave up on my Savior though. He held me the night I wrote to you, begging for prayer. My Shelter. My Balm of Gilead. My Comforter. My Protection. My Rescuer placed a sentry of angels around me and NOTHING my husband or his church tried to do succeeded. EVERY plan they made in the darkness was brought into the light.
How I love Him. He will lead me back to my "resting place" one day, but for now He's my Resting Place.
He's pushing me back there, I can feel it (and if you would just stop writing these dang devotionals directly for me, it sure would feel a whole lot better!!!)
Or maybe I should say He's leading me.
Please keep doing what you're doing (no really, I don't mean that...do I? Do you really have to make me to do this NOW, Lord?)
Christine
Durham, NC
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed
I woke up this morning to:
1. Greyson climbed in my bed and wet through his pullups
2. Both kids begging me to impatiently help them go "potty cuz they're scared of monsters" for a good 30 minutes.
So I woke up, made the only thing that brings me joy.. Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla coffee in hopes that that will at least turn wrong side to good side.... not really.
Looking around I realized that today was definitely laundry day before church and then "cleaning day after church...no procrastination Maressa, get started"... Low and behold, my uncle decided to leave 9 large boxes right in front of the garage door, blocking my entourage of 6 loads of laundry....Ugh.
I immediately called my mother (since that's what us grownups do when we want to kick and scream) and demanded for her to call uncle and tell him those boxes must be moved immediately or else Goodwill! (wowsa, can you say BRAT?)
Right then and there, I wanted to cry. I seriously stood there in the kitchen and wanted to bawl, I didn't understand why? I spoke to myself and said,"why are you so upset?" Go spend time with GOD woman!
As I opened up Proverbs31Ministries.com, God completely shot me in the heart. http://proverbs31devotions.blogspot.com/search/label/Contentment (please repost the link and read the devo for the day) Title was "Its still a Good Day! Really? Really? Really?
God amazes me everyday. Never fails, He really never does.
Here it is.
I can choose to let these mishaps design the rest of my day. I can kick and scream, take it out on Grey and Bella, skip church, call Jason and pick on him, be a couch potato and just be miserable. Right? Since who wants to wake up to all these obstacles and Murphy's Law riding against me? OORRRR I can take it as a grain of salt and MAKE THE CHOICE to be at peace! Geez, I look around and have everything yet I was choosing to take out the bad on others. Wow.
Wrong side of the bed? That gives me no reason at all to be ungrateful or lack any type of peace.
Today I choose to be Grateful, Today I choose to be at peace, Today I choose to embrace, Today I choose to be patient, Today I choose to have a spirit of Love.
1. Greyson climbed in my bed and wet through his pullups
2. Both kids begging me to impatiently help them go "potty cuz they're scared of monsters" for a good 30 minutes.
So I woke up, made the only thing that brings me joy.. Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla coffee in hopes that that will at least turn wrong side to good side.... not really.
Looking around I realized that today was definitely laundry day before church and then "cleaning day after church...no procrastination Maressa, get started"... Low and behold, my uncle decided to leave 9 large boxes right in front of the garage door, blocking my entourage of 6 loads of laundry....Ugh.
I immediately called my mother (since that's what us grownups do when we want to kick and scream) and demanded for her to call uncle and tell him those boxes must be moved immediately or else Goodwill! (wowsa, can you say BRAT?)
Right then and there, I wanted to cry. I seriously stood there in the kitchen and wanted to bawl, I didn't understand why? I spoke to myself and said,"why are you so upset?" Go spend time with GOD woman!
As I opened up Proverbs31Ministries.com, God completely shot me in the heart. http://proverbs31devotions.blogspot.com/search/label/Contentment (please repost the link and read the devo for the day) Title was "Its still a Good Day! Really? Really? Really?
God amazes me everyday. Never fails, He really never does.
Here it is.
I can choose to let these mishaps design the rest of my day. I can kick and scream, take it out on Grey and Bella, skip church, call Jason and pick on him, be a couch potato and just be miserable. Right? Since who wants to wake up to all these obstacles and Murphy's Law riding against me? OORRRR I can take it as a grain of salt and MAKE THE CHOICE to be at peace! Geez, I look around and have everything yet I was choosing to take out the bad on others. Wow.
Wrong side of the bed? That gives me no reason at all to be ungrateful or lack any type of peace.
Today I choose to be Grateful, Today I choose to be at peace, Today I choose to embrace, Today I choose to be patient, Today I choose to have a spirit of Love.
Monday, March 31, 2008
The Life of the Jones’ in TEXAS
SOOOOO, my in-laws( FYI: that’s the socially correct term to call the parents of your baby’s daddy!) decided to fly us out to Texas this past weekend. hmmm...interesting....
Rule of thumbs and FYIs.
1 JUST SO YOU KNOW Parents out there: PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE YOU (YEAH YOU PARENTS) WHEN YOU DECIDE TO BRING YOUR CHILDREN ON A PLANE. Straight out. Nope it’s not like when you’re at the store and Greyson says "Meow" to a shopper that passes by and they say" HOW CUUUTEEEE!!! Nope...the airport is a totally different ballgame. THEY start staring at you as soon as you stand in line to check in as if the kids have poo coming out of their pants!
2 ALWAYS BRING A BUDDY: If you’re like me (I’m a superwoman) You deal with two kids as a single mom so you automatically get competitive and PSYCH yourself out that you can handle two kids alone at the airport...actually I thought I can handle the whole dang experience....NOPE not really cuz three day trip means 1 suitcase for the kids, 1 suitcase for mom, 1 diaper bag with toys and snacks, 1 carry on laptop ( the best thing for a 2.5 yr. and up) since American Airline stinks and doesn’t have movies, your own purse, two carseats since you can’t BORROW one in another state and last but not least a chocolate milky way and a frapp to wire ya through the whole flight!
3 LEASHES: I normally don’t believe in the whole leash thing you see at Disneyland with normally all the international parents strap their kids too??? You know, the ones that now are trying to make them cute so they add a backpack that looks like a monkey,but little do non parents notice is that if you look closely you see a long strap connected to the bottom of the monkey and it’s a LEASH!!!!!! yeah, we’ll I almost bought one for GREY cuz we weren’t even supposed to be at BAGGAGE CLAIM and he somehow took off and ended up climbing into the revolving belt that baggages go on for arriving customers!!! ugghhhh I knew my weekend was going to be a good one!
4 DELAYS cause Abnormal behavior: Kay so I prepared a great snack bag and timed everything perfectly. EXCEPT for delays...yeah, so don’t try to beat the delay and try to outwit the tummy’s of your toddlers...when they are hungry feed them because once again, you will get those deadly stares from everyone else who is pissed off that the flight was delayed and they keep staring at that young lady with two kids who are eating lipgloss and packets of splenda that apparently was left behind for starving children. Yeah....Bella helped herself to the Splenda she found crawling under chairs and Grey helped himself to her purse which was apparantly stock up with edible lipgloss.ME? I never knew I would stuff my face with chicken nuggets cuz it’s all that’s available..so I’m guilty, I was endulging as well.
5 MEDICATE WHEN NEEDED!!! OOOhhhh, this is a good one! Definitely don’t believe in medicating, but seriously, those stares get worse when you board the plane! yeah they do, good luck if one of your children (normally the one that can’t listen to earphones connected to the laptop which is playing 101 Dalmations) begins to take every piece of clothing that is on his body or item at reach and starts throwing them at the person in front of him. What’s worse is Grey used to wear a cast on one foot and I wouldn’t put a sock since his foot barely fit. Well, his left foot now stinks sooooo bad. And a DC shoe is really chunky and hurts when it’s being thrown at the back of your head. Socks are softer but still stink, bunnies jingle as they are thrown, sippy cups...really don’t get me started how times he chucked that! At one point, the flight attendent asked for my drink request and I asked for a cocktail. I had no tylenol or nyquil at hand so I gave him the straw to my JACK AND COKE and wow did he quiet down!
6 BE COURTEOUS Soooo really when you request that JACK AND COKE on the plane, immediately offer one to ever person surrounding your child. Right off the bat ( it costs $5 about 6 people so plan ahead) consider it an investment. Those people will stare back at the other people coming towards the bathroom and do the whole "shushshh" thing since they feel obligated due to the alcohol content and altitude differences. At the end of the flight, someone will definitely say " Oh your kids were so good, I could barely hear them." :) I learned that on the way back from Texas.
7 WINDOW SEATS Kay don’t let your 3 year old with a huge imagination sit by the window closest to the jet!!! Check the paint then if you must, if there are cracks (which normally there are), immediately tell her the pilot will be fixing them. PEOPLE DON’T LIKE IT WHEN THEY HEAR " The plane is broken mommy, the plane is broken!"
8 BATHROOM 101 Now make sure you really do a play by play with your kid as you take them to the bathroom on the plane. Voices go far on planes. Keep her preoccupied on something especially if you approach the bathroom and you notice THAT SMELL. Cover her mouth then to keep yourself from 15 people turning around and looking at you when you child screams loudly since the bathroom is normally located in the back by then jet..."EWWWW MOMMY IS STINKS LIKE POO POO in HERE!!! EWWWW IT’S GROSS...WHY IS THEIR POO POO STILL IN THE TOILET?" your best bet is to just put a pull up on her and tell her for once to just pee in her pants cuz the bathrooms broken. saves you the embarressment.
9 BAGGAGE CLAIM Again, keep your eye on your children while trying to locate the 7 items that you checked. If not you will hear murmurs through the crowd and look to your left and see them hauling butt towards the end of the terminal about 5 baggage claims away in laughter because they were just released from the flight from hell! Crazy crazy crazy...I have never ran so fast before and I actually looked like one of those moms from down south where they grab their kids by one arm and literally lift them off the ground for about 100ft, pissed as heck. OHHHH and Grey totally thought it was hilarious.Bella? Yeah she kept saying"Mommy be happy, Mommy be happy."
10 LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE AT HOME Make sure if it’s your husband, your friend or the father of your children that was forced to come because they are FAMILY you do not let them DRINK at the airport, on the plane, on the way to the airport, waiting for the driver and on the way back from the plane. WHY??? You are better off leaving your baggage at home then!!!
IT WAS FUN THOUGH!!!!!! :) Next time I will sooooo be prepared!
Rule of thumbs and FYIs.
1 JUST SO YOU KNOW Parents out there: PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE YOU (YEAH YOU PARENTS) WHEN YOU DECIDE TO BRING YOUR CHILDREN ON A PLANE. Straight out. Nope it’s not like when you’re at the store and Greyson says "Meow" to a shopper that passes by and they say" HOW CUUUTEEEE!!! Nope...the airport is a totally different ballgame. THEY start staring at you as soon as you stand in line to check in as if the kids have poo coming out of their pants!
2 ALWAYS BRING A BUDDY: If you’re like me (I’m a superwoman) You deal with two kids as a single mom so you automatically get competitive and PSYCH yourself out that you can handle two kids alone at the airport...actually I thought I can handle the whole dang experience....NOPE not really cuz three day trip means 1 suitcase for the kids, 1 suitcase for mom, 1 diaper bag with toys and snacks, 1 carry on laptop ( the best thing for a 2.5 yr. and up) since American Airline stinks and doesn’t have movies, your own purse, two carseats since you can’t BORROW one in another state and last but not least a chocolate milky way and a frapp to wire ya through the whole flight!
3 LEASHES: I normally don’t believe in the whole leash thing you see at Disneyland with normally all the international parents strap their kids too??? You know, the ones that now are trying to make them cute so they add a backpack that looks like a monkey,but little do non parents notice is that if you look closely you see a long strap connected to the bottom of the monkey and it’s a LEASH!!!!!! yeah, we’ll I almost bought one for GREY cuz we weren’t even supposed to be at BAGGAGE CLAIM and he somehow took off and ended up climbing into the revolving belt that baggages go on for arriving customers!!! ugghhhh I knew my weekend was going to be a good one!
4 DELAYS cause Abnormal behavior: Kay so I prepared a great snack bag and timed everything perfectly. EXCEPT for delays...yeah, so don’t try to beat the delay and try to outwit the tummy’s of your toddlers...when they are hungry feed them because once again, you will get those deadly stares from everyone else who is pissed off that the flight was delayed and they keep staring at that young lady with two kids who are eating lipgloss and packets of splenda that apparently was left behind for starving children. Yeah....Bella helped herself to the Splenda she found crawling under chairs and Grey helped himself to her purse which was apparantly stock up with edible lipgloss.ME? I never knew I would stuff my face with chicken nuggets cuz it’s all that’s available..so I’m guilty, I was endulging as well.
5 MEDICATE WHEN NEEDED!!! OOOhhhh, this is a good one! Definitely don’t believe in medicating, but seriously, those stares get worse when you board the plane! yeah they do, good luck if one of your children (normally the one that can’t listen to earphones connected to the laptop which is playing 101 Dalmations) begins to take every piece of clothing that is on his body or item at reach and starts throwing them at the person in front of him. What’s worse is Grey used to wear a cast on one foot and I wouldn’t put a sock since his foot barely fit. Well, his left foot now stinks sooooo bad. And a DC shoe is really chunky and hurts when it’s being thrown at the back of your head. Socks are softer but still stink, bunnies jingle as they are thrown, sippy cups...really don’t get me started how times he chucked that! At one point, the flight attendent asked for my drink request and I asked for a cocktail. I had no tylenol or nyquil at hand so I gave him the straw to my JACK AND COKE and wow did he quiet down!
6 BE COURTEOUS Soooo really when you request that JACK AND COKE on the plane, immediately offer one to ever person surrounding your child. Right off the bat ( it costs $5 about 6 people so plan ahead) consider it an investment. Those people will stare back at the other people coming towards the bathroom and do the whole "shushshh" thing since they feel obligated due to the alcohol content and altitude differences. At the end of the flight, someone will definitely say " Oh your kids were so good, I could barely hear them." :) I learned that on the way back from Texas.
7 WINDOW SEATS Kay don’t let your 3 year old with a huge imagination sit by the window closest to the jet!!! Check the paint then if you must, if there are cracks (which normally there are), immediately tell her the pilot will be fixing them. PEOPLE DON’T LIKE IT WHEN THEY HEAR " The plane is broken mommy, the plane is broken!"
8 BATHROOM 101 Now make sure you really do a play by play with your kid as you take them to the bathroom on the plane. Voices go far on planes. Keep her preoccupied on something especially if you approach the bathroom and you notice THAT SMELL. Cover her mouth then to keep yourself from 15 people turning around and looking at you when you child screams loudly since the bathroom is normally located in the back by then jet..."EWWWW MOMMY IS STINKS LIKE POO POO in HERE!!! EWWWW IT’S GROSS...WHY IS THEIR POO POO STILL IN THE TOILET?" your best bet is to just put a pull up on her and tell her for once to just pee in her pants cuz the bathrooms broken. saves you the embarressment.
9 BAGGAGE CLAIM Again, keep your eye on your children while trying to locate the 7 items that you checked. If not you will hear murmurs through the crowd and look to your left and see them hauling butt towards the end of the terminal about 5 baggage claims away in laughter because they were just released from the flight from hell! Crazy crazy crazy...I have never ran so fast before and I actually looked like one of those moms from down south where they grab their kids by one arm and literally lift them off the ground for about 100ft, pissed as heck. OHHHH and Grey totally thought it was hilarious.Bella? Yeah she kept saying"Mommy be happy, Mommy be happy."
10 LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE AT HOME Make sure if it’s your husband, your friend or the father of your children that was forced to come because they are FAMILY you do not let them DRINK at the airport, on the plane, on the way to the airport, waiting for the driver and on the way back from the plane. WHY??? You are better off leaving your baggage at home then!!!
IT WAS FUN THOUGH!!!!!! :) Next time I will sooooo be prepared!
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