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With the storm last night, came the rain...so it was a perfect day to stay indoors.  The kids had fun playing and Ethan who loves the computer needed to get his fix.  We are only allowing a certain amount of time each day for the computer as one of my sons would be there the entire day if we let him....

Tianna, Anika and I watched the original version of Fiddler on the Roof....have never seen it before...very interesting to say the least...  The history behind the movie was fascinating also.

Time does not usually permit me to be lazy and watch movies but today was the perfect backdrop for such a day.  As my daughter is now married, this past week has been difficult for me as I reflected on the past twenty years of her life.  I realized some important truths about myself and my life as I know it now....it's not about things or situations but about the here and now and family and friends.  I have had a hard time this past week, letting my daughter go...but the tears are less and I need to focus on "the right now" and  what is around me today.  And so thus warranted my day spent with Tianna and Anika watching movies and sipping Cranberry tea together....this day will never come again and I want to sigh and say..."we made memories", no matter how small. The boys and I played Webkinz and we laughed alot....we did manage to do five loads of laundry and make Thai stir-fry for dinner.... 

It's amazing how things in our lives make us stop and take stock of what is important...and our wedding did that for me.  My mind seems to be coming out of the fog, and hopefully the peace that comes with it will enter my heart once again.  And since there is no better time than NOW, God gave me this rainy day to begin a new chapter of my life...and one of the first chapters is as a mother-in-law and a daughter who will no longer be coming home, but going home to her new house and making a home with her husband. 

Dh and I spent the evening outside tying our blueberry bushes up as they were falling over from the heaviness of all the berries....our bushes are loaded this year.   This time working together also allowed us to talk about our feelings and "what now"...we have to move on and enjoy every moment...dh is also having a hard time letting his daughter go and trust that her new husband will now be taking care of her and protecting her (something dh use to do)....that part of our job is done...and we now quietly continue to pray for God's leading in their lives and that they will continue to serve Him with their whole hearts

As the day comes to a close I am grateful for many things....my dh, children, health, friends extended family, clothes, food, place to lay my head and the opportunity to be home with my children instead of having to work outside the home....and ultimately, my Lord and Saviour who loves me no matter what.

Blessings to each of you this evening,  

Friday, July 4, 2008 - Blueberry bushes

Posted by blessingsbaound
Oh, how delightful to have blueberry bushes! We use to love gleaning our blackberries and grapes that grew!!! I am glad you were able to have some "down" time and enjoy quiet things with your family. You're right... those moments (watching t.v) don't come around very often. It is nice not be so busy all the time! Enjoy your week with your family! Mrs. Joseph Wood

Friday, July 4, 2008 - I understand

Posted by HopefulHeart77
I do understand how you feel. It is a new season. For me, becoming accustomed to new seasons is a difficult thing. But God always has something wonderful for me. I am a sentimental person so I miss the seasons past even though I relish the here and now. May God continue to richly bless you. I admire you for slowing down to just absorb the new feelings and make memories with your beautiful children.

Monday, July 7, 2008 - beautiful post and pics of your family!

Posted by inthemeadow
I understand your feelings abut your dd leaving home. My oldest dd married and moved to their new home 4 years ago, now. It was bittersweet, but we really see each other a lot and all is well. All you said is so true about enjoying the here and now to the fullest.

We are big "Fiddler" fans here! I would always cry and cry at the wedding scene when they sing "is this the little girl I carried" imagining it to be my first daughter marrying...boohoo! I have a post on my blog about all the chickens we named after characters from that movie...lol! My ds just gave the movie to his girlfriend to watch...she hasn't seen it either!