Jaida said....

I love Taz all much! Taz is one of the family cats. Now that's cute! We were at McDonald's in play land and I was trying to get her to come down the slide. I yelled up the'tube' slide to her that I was waiting for her so come on. "No." Come on, J. "No." I love you, J. "Love you, too." Come down the slide. "No. I need help." Come on, sweetheart. Mama's waiting. "No. Mama come help, Jaida. K?" Okay.  How can you say no to that? 

What Jaida Did Today

I sat on the toilet while J wet a brush and did my hair. She made me bend all the way over so that she could reach. It was cold and drippy, but very cute! Yesterday we went swimming and she smiled so much I thought her face would hurt later. She's getting a big girl bed today...she's growing too fast!

How Sad

I just found out that Cheryl's brother in law didn't come to her parents 50th wedding anniversary because Cheryl and I would be there as a couple. In a relationship .... a monagamous...long term...loving amazing relationship. How very sad for him. You see he is a priest. An Episcopal Priest....Father SO and SO....Holy Man of God and teacher of the ways of Jesus. REALLY? Let's have a look.....

Jesus went with the Sumaritian woman at the well to her home town and into her very home. She was the sworn enemy of his people....not only that but she was a woman of more than questionable marital history. The woman of MANY sins washed his feet with her tears and he allowed it even though she wasn't his wife. Jesus chose Matthew the tax collector as one of his closest followers. Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus was humble enough to wash the feet of those who would serve him. Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, the one who who was being stoned, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and your sins are forgiven." Although I don't believe that I am sinful or evil because of my orientation, many others do. But should it really matter if you are a Christ like person and not only that a man of "God"? (This is certainly not MY God who is a God of unconditional love and unending grace.)

Think about this: This is what Jesus had to say to the church leaders...You are a brood of vipers! Hypocrites and white washed tombs filled with dead men's bones. You are dishes that are filthy on the inside and yet are only cleaned the outside. Which one are you, Brian? It's funny Jesus didn't say "Condemn and reject one another as I have condemned and rejected you.  By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have hate and disdain for one another." No. Jesus said, 'LOVE and ADORE one another in just the same manner that I have loved and adored you. Through this action the entire world will see that you are TRUE followers of Me and you have understood my message." LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF! My GOD! 

Where did that message get lost? Must have gotten tangled up in all of those robes they make him wear. 

Ten Years

Many churches today, April 19th, 2009, celebrated Earth Day. That's great! I think it's awesome. Today at my church we commemorated the 10 years it has been since Columbine. It's funny. I don't have to say anything else and you know what I'm talking about. I don't have to mention that it was a tragic day or that innocent children were killed. I don't have to mention the impact it had on the way we live our lives or how we send our children to school. You KNOW what Columbine means. But do you know the victories that came out of that one tragic day in history? 

Patrick Ireland spoke at our church today. He was the young man known as 'the boy in the window'. He spoke at our church because that was the church of his family at the time. His life, after that one day, was forever changed and yet filled with quiet and assured victory. He went on to graduate magna-cum-laude from Colorado State University. He  is now  married and a field director for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Denver. He told us this morning that each day is a day that needs to be lived in victory and not defeat. 

It's not just Patrick who lives this way. Charlie Simmons. My buddy! Charlie is one of the most amazing men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He was at Columbine that day and now hates the smell of freshly cut grass. They had just mowed the lawn that morning and the scent hung in the air along with the fear and terror. But, Charlie goes through life not wallowing in the events of Columbine, but he lives a life filled with vigor and a spark that is contagious. He serves those around him and even those in foreign lands. It's a good way to live. 

There are others such as Gretchen. A woman with the heart of an angel and a voice to match, a math teacher who took her students under her wings and led them to safety. 

Steve said in his sermon today that heaven and hell met that day. I believe that. And I'm pretty sure that heaven won. 

Things That Jaida Says II

As Jadia gets older by the day she says more and more amazing and amusing things. This is a continuation of my previous post.  

Cheeses loves me for a Bible tell me so! (This to her grilled cheese sandwich)

     "Who is this, J?" (Pointing to a picture of Jesus) 

Punkin King (the man across the street who is famous for carving pumpkins at Halloween. He happens to have long hair and a beard)

Ashes! Ashes! Upside down!

         Phone rings "Who do you think that is, J?"

Proly Grammy (She's probably right)

         I was looking for a certain street while driving. I said, "Hummmm."

"No, Mom."

"No what, J?"

"NO HUMMM!" (ooookay)

'I need gum."

'Want milk...worm" (warm)

Things I never thought I would hear..

Jaida 22 months

The last time we were together I wrote about things I never thought I would say. Well, my daughter is saying things I never thought I would hear. And here are just a few..

Jaida. I bit her tongue.  (Well, at least it was her's and not mine:)

I broke head. (I hate when that happens)

Snow is yucky. No play.  (I agree!)

Go away wall! Go away! (Bumping your head can have adverse reactions)

You do it, mom. You do it. 

Eat it, mom. Eat it! (EWWW No thank you)

No NO! Door! (Stubbing your toe can make you very angry at inanimate objects)

Dolly is poopy. Change diaper (have you ever tried to put a diaper on a Barbie? good luck!)

 Hi Honey! Home.  (I love that!)

I working.  (diaper clad with sunglasses and purse in hand)

I helping.  (usually punching the keys on the computer while I am trying to work)

Airplane in blue sky. (brilliant!)

I drew it a lil bug.  (budding artist)

Mama's 'puter. Put down. (I want your attention)

No like it.  (very opinionated)

Like it. (ditto)

It's winny! (windy)

man have it funny. (huh?)

NO PUSH YOU! BAD MOM! (it was an accident!)

No touch you.

No look you!

No talk you! (NO anything you)

Glasses on head. 

Like it. Goose and mommy. (I like cous cous and edemame)

Potty dance! 

Lalalalalalala  (singing)

Mama Cheryl home. (Mama Cheryl is at home.)

Xena, mon. (Come on Xena (the cat))

Xena, are you? (Where are you)

I hiding. 

are Xena go? (i just screamed at the cat at the top of my lungs while chasing her and I'm not sure where she went or why)

more shubean (More jelly beans)

lellow one ( i want a yellow jellybean)

a mommy go? (She's hiding)

Dammit! (Uh oh)

tickers. i like em (OMG I'm wearing stickers on my tummy! give me more!)

Mommy Cheryl, shake a bottom! Shake it, mommy shake it! (hummm)

The big trucks outside dig dirt. (that's a 7,000 plumbing repair, honey)

There's  lot of dirt! (Yes, there is)

Be naked, mom! (I want to be naked. Mom does not want to be naked)

I bite Jaida's shoes. (She was eating her shoes in the back seat)

More Cocolate (no 'ch' sound) (What woman doesn't love Cocolate?)

Dolly go potty? (Dolly on the potty with Jaida)

Yup, Yip, Yep. (Meaning yes)

Brush Amy Tasha's hair? (Jaida has two Barbie's. Amy and Amy Tasha)

I no sit cat. (Now go say you're sorry!)

Amy Tasha side down. (Amy Tasha is upside down)

Go away shark. Get in the big truck! (REALLY go away shark!)

I drive. 

I go work. Bye bye, Frank! See you layer.

Frank. Chen! (Frankie get out of the kitchen!)

Xena! Peeble! (Xena get off the table!)

           "Hey, J. Are you hungry?"

I want food.  (yes, i'm hungry)

           "What kind of food, J?" 

Orange food, mom. (the best kind)

Knuckles, mom. (We rock! :)

I have pony hair. (pony tails)

There will be more to this as the day goes on. I'll keep you posted:)

Things I never thought I would say

Being a mom is a new and exciting adventure and I find that I am saying things that in my normal, sane, non-child influenced life I would never say. I am going to take this opportunity to begin to try to document some of those things. These are the ones I can remember so far.

JAIDA! Don't stick your finger in the dog's...ew.
Please don't color on me.
Jia, honey, we don't draw on people in church.
Is that dog food or cat food in your mouth?
The dog really doesn't want your broccoli.
Don't eat the crayons, rocks, marbles, wood, stickers, toilet paper, magazine, please.
Don't stick your finger in my nose, eye, ear, mouth, please.
No, I don't want a bite of that as I am not really sure of what it might be.
Jadia, please don't bite Liam's foot.
No, diaper cream doesn't go on your face.
When you're done with dinner you don't just throw it on the floor, okay?

Where did you get that pizza? 

Why is my toothbrush wet?