Bitter Sweet

On Wednesday, June 10th, my great grandma (mamaw) went to be with Jesus. The week before her passing was very hard for me. I would cry on a regular basis. While holding me one night and comforting me, Justin said something so very true. He said that this whole thing was "bitter sweet". It was bitter because we would be losing mamaw, but sweet because she would be going to be with Jesus. Well, on Thursday the 11th of June dad, Justin, Parker and I hoped on a plane and headed to Ohio. Mom was already there and Nikki, Barry and the boys would be arriving on Friday. Due to all the family coming in, we all would be staying out at my grandpa's house out in the country. Friday morning I woke up deathly (bad use of words I know) ill (we are actually thinking I had food poisoning), so Justin had Parker duty all day and he did a great job! Justin and Parker went with my grandpa to feed the horses, they went fishing and he tried to take him on the four wheeler, but Parker did not like the loud noise. They had great fun.

On Saturday I woke up feeling like a new person which was a good thing because mamaw's funeral was that morning. Once we were all ready we jumped in the truck and headed to the funeral home. Since I was unable to attend the viewing I wanted to get there a little early so that I could say my good byes. Well, all was going really good until they were about to carry mamaw out and Parker yells, "bye, bye mamaw." I lost it. I had to leave and go to the car. You know, imagine what life would be like if we all lived it through the eyes of an innocent child.

On Monday, June the 15th we headed back to Florida and you will never believe what happened....yes, that's right, everyone has ended up sick but Justin and I (and we are keeping our fingers crossed). Oh well, what can you do.

Tomorrow is Father's Day and I am very blessed to have the most wonderful dad in the world, as well as a husband who is a very wonderful daddy. Thank you both for all you do and all of your hard work. Please know that it never goes unnoticed. I love you both very much!!

Totally Embarrassed

Image yourself in the middle of Wal-Mart with your child and out of no where they begin to throw a fit. Well, that was me just the other day. Wednesday, after picking Parker up from Kim's (my best friend who watches Parker while I work), he and I had to make a quick trip to Wal-Mart. Please keep in mind that you can say the word Wal-Mart and Parker almost begins to cry. Once I had picked up the needed items I headed to the deli to pick up some chicken tenders for dinner. After my order was complete, I put the chicken in the buggy and started to make my way to the front of the store. This is when it happened. Parker got mad and screamed at the top of his lungs. As if that isn't bad enough, it gets worse. I put my hand over his mouth and said, "Parker James, we do not act like that, now sit down and do not move." For once, I was very stern and even raised my voice. Well, just as I was telling him to sit on his bottom I hear, "Oh how cute. Is that your baby?" I turn my head and wouldn't you know that it was someone that I work with at the hospital. I was so embarrassed. I got even more embarrassed when I asked her if she wanted him and she said, "With that scream. Are you crazy." I am pretty sure that kids plan these things. It is like embarrassing their parents is their main focus. What is scary, is the Parker is only one and half. If he embarrasses me like this now what is it going to be like when he is 5.......10.....15?????? Scary!!!!!