Thursday, February 11, 2010

Day 9 of being snowed in and things are not lookin' so good here. As I posted on my Facebook status last night, we stocked up before the snow came but by now we're running low on diapers, wipes, formula and patience. Had to leave the room earlier today and call mom (Sorry I woke you up, mom!) just to get a minute to myself. The kids are crazy. Easton is bouncing off the walls. He is into everything!!! Just now I was interrupted by the sound of him rummaging in the junk drawer. I got up to see what he was getting into and he took off like a shot toward the back of the house. I finally found him in his bed with a screwdriver in each hand. Hello, why have we not babyproofed that drawer?!

I haven't even taken very many pictures of this snow because frankly it makes me mad just to look at it. Snow drifts are 4-5 feet high and winds are blowing like crazy. J's out there right now shoveling but the wind keeps blowing snow back into his already-shoveled path.

Today I will be working on homework, writing a paper and trying very hard not to kill anybody to be thankful we still have electricity and water. Wish me luck. I'm gonna need it.

This is the day
This is the day
That the Lord has made
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
I will rejoice
And be glad in it!
And be glad in it!

4 comments:

Coffee Nurse said...

Sweet girl, I wish we lived nearer so I could help out. I would love to stay with your sweeties so you could have some mommy-time. I don't know why parenthood has to be such extremes, either no down time or so much down time that you are lonely. I know when E goes to school you will miss him terribly. Please don't go stir crazy before then, 'kay? Love, Mama

Jen said...

ohhh Amy! I was feeling soooo sad and miserable with you and for you...and then I got to your little song at the end and got the giggles!
The kids and I sing that song every day on the way to school and I can tell you that some days I sing it through tightly clenched teeth in a shrill AGGRIVATED voice because it is the LAST thing I FEEL like....but...it's the TRUTH nonetheless! God has given us each day and it IS a gift. Even as miserable as your current circumstances are, you would be SO MUCH MORE MISERABLE if you were
1)without electric or water
2)without a husband/helpmate
3)without a phone or computer (communication)
4)if something bad ever happened to your husband or children

etc....
We have so much to be grateful for and the KEY is to keeping that in the FRONT LINE of our minds. It's easy to push that gratefulness to the back when we're in a icky situation and bummed out...but if we look at what "could be worse" we'll realize that we have enough to be happy about that we should be doing a happy-dance!
I love you girlie and I know if anyone can make the best of something like this, its you! Ms. CraftyLil'Devil! You are so creative...you can take scraps and make beautiful art. Well, your days right now are "scraps"...but you can turn them into beautiful art with a little creativity and patience!
Love you!!

Jen said...

OH MY GOSH...and BY THE WAY speaking of your creative artsy self...I got my ADORABLE Valentine in the mail yesterday! LOOOOOVE it! I love you a latte too!! :O) Thanks!

Marmy Mommy said...

Repeat after me...the snow will melt, the snow will melt....soon the sun will come out.
Hang in there!
love ya!