Well, after praying for a long time. We were blessed to receive a car this weekend. This will be a secondary car that is much needed. The extra costs to insure and upkeep it will be a bit more of a burden. but we see this as an answer to prayer. I have felt so unthankful as well. As if I have become so jaded to having to manage with just what we have. This vehicle should allow me to have more freedom to take the children to activites and such. Being a stay at home mother has its drawbacks especially if you are homebound. So now, I can start looking into some physical activities for Aidan especially. We wrestled tonight Aidan and I and later Mary joined in like a monkey on my back. My body was groaning in protest as they jumped on me and wrestled me to the ground. But their cries of delight as they managed to roll me over and pin me down were a reward in itself. Aidan can completely overpower me at 5 years old and 70 pounds. I can also feel my left collar bone twinge as I put weight on an old fracture or tendon tear.
Aidan..some thoughts ...seeing as he takes some maintenance...
Anyway I would love to get Aidan into something physical other than running out across the back mile and playing in the playground. A mother today had to ask me twice exactly how old is your son. Seeins as I introduced him as "This is Aidan hes 5" She did a double take, asked if he was turning 6 any day now and just stared at him for a while while he played to let the facts settle. This is a conversation that I have over and over again with every new person who meets him. My instinct is too protect my child from being judged or oggled. To make matters more interesting, my child is an active ,loud joker . Sociable and fearless of those children who are older and bigger. He lopes around the playground, joyful, innocent and like a bull in a china shop. Tripping over himself and trying to fit himself into places now to small for him to fit. I wonder as I look at this beautiful unique child I have been blessed with. What will he do when he grows up? Who will he be? What is this big frame and loud joyful personality supposed to deliver to the world? I know that every night at dinner that he asks to pray and that he takes his new bible very seriously. He is also Mr National Geographic , spouting out interesting obscure facts now and again. Then my Mary , well Ill reserve her for another day and all the things that make her special. Like her Banshee cry that very effectively wards off those upsetting her. From the sea must be my little Irish Mary, I say. We will have to wait and see.