Simply Sara

I was just headed to the shower, when the creepy thunder outside steered me towards the computer. Each clap and bang reminds me that I might not be running errands today. Dreary rainstorms and infants don't mix well. Well, we celebrated our first Christmas with Lucas. He surprised us by showing interest in his gifts as we unwrapped them for him. A special thanks to Grandma, Mimi and Poppey, Uncle Andy, Aunt Melanie and Uncle Walker, and Uncle Brock and Aunt Amy for all of the wonderful gifts, including a RadioFlyer wagon, Johnny Jump Up, LeapPad, clothes and more! We spent Monday recooperating from the busy schedule we've been maintaining during the month. Christmas parties, Christmas shopping, Christmas traveling and a runny nose, all culminate in one tired mommy. Lucas was his cheerful, laughing self through it all, even when we dressed him in a Santa hat and took pictures, lots of pictures. Oh yea, and we survived Ice Storm 2005! Those of you who did not have to endur...

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Yesterday afternoon, I decided to take Lucas out for a quick run to Michaels where I was sufficiently intimidated by the scrapbooking aisles and awed by the christmas ribbon sale. I stayed too long, leaving me with a cranky baby who was ready to eat. I managed to get home before full blown tears began where I let Annie, our precious pooch, into the house. Immediately I spotted blood under her coat on her back. A brief examination found a large horizontal cut with lots of blood. My first reaction was to panic; Matt was working in Greenville and not due back for several more hours, Lucas was starving and Annie was hurt. A quick prayer helped me to focus and call the vet who said to bring her in immediately. The next call was to my in-laws asking them to watch Lucas. Annie eagerly jumped into the front seat of the car, sliding around on the leather seats. She loves a car ride. Lucas patiently sat in his carseat, a true answer to prayer. Just a mile down the road, I noticed the fu...

I have nothing profound to say. Nothing that would impress anyone. I feel foolish. Swept up in nosalgic thoughts and sounds. Familiar words swirling around me from the computer speakers. Sounds once heard daily, now revived as I brush the dust off. Lyrics and tunes, all which bring me back to a time when life appeared to be so complicated and yet now seems embarassingly simple. I chased so many dreams back then, fervently hoping that someone would see something in me worth holding onto. So pure, so clean. Totally untouched by life's hardship and pain. The reality of grief, fear, doubt, even death seemingly a lifetime away. But the tide did come in. And I was swept up in grief, fear, doubt and death. I learned how to stretch my weak muscles and scramble to survive. I learned to depend on the One for my next breath. Stripped of my pride, my dignity, I had to face the One who is all Truth and Power. The One who gives life and brings death. The One who took my dad yet gave...

I've found the secret to a happy session of tummy time. "Naked tummy time!" It's amazing how a little freedom can make a baby smile! Our little man even rolled over twice yesterday! Front to back. Grandma and I cheered.

I've just gotten back from a "quick" trip to Wal-mart. I think I spent more time in traffic simply trying to get there, then I did in the actual store! Wow, everyone seems to be caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying. I myself have numerous gifts still left to purchase. I've stopped beating myself up for putting it off and have accepted the reality of last minute shopping. My Mom and I spent yesterday traipsing through Old Navy and other stores searching for gifts for my sisters and their hubbies. Lucas has been a trooper through it all. He smiled all the way through Wal-mart, totally oblivious to the frenzied activity whirling around him. Thanfully he was alseep when the driver behind me began yelling and making inappropriote gestures due to the 20 mintue wait to make left turn. One of the things I've learned as a new mom is that sometimes I have to let things go. I start each day with my to-do list and between keeping the house in order and breas...