Life is short so take some time to say I love you.

Two things this past week hit me really hard. But first I want to say that we are so lucky to be part of a great preschool and its community.

On Monday when we got back to school after Thanksgiving break, I learned of a teacher at the school who lost her grandson to SIDS. He was 7 months old.  Her son had to make the heartbreaking choice of taking his son of life support.  His baby.  I've spent so much time over these last couple of days trying to come to peace with why this was His plan. Gods...I mean. An innocent baby. I've always thought that God only gives us what he thinks we can each handle.

Today I learned of another heartbreaking death. A mother at our preschool passed away in a car accident yesterday. It was raining, her car hydroplaned, she went into the other lane and was hit head on.  In that instant her whole families lives changed. Her sweet daughter, my R's friend, will grow up without a mother. I've have been trying to wrap my brain around this. But I can't. I'm not sure this will ever make sense to me.

Life is so short. That instant can happen to any of us. Be sure to take some time every day and tell everyone important to you that you love them.  Show them. Hug them. Never go to bed angry. You never what may change.

Green with envy...

I spent the morning at a friends new house.  I am so jealous! I want to move into a bigger house.  After 9 years and 3 kids, I really feel as if we have outgrown this one. There are toys everywhere. And the carpets are ruined.  So now I am spending the afternoon completely jealous. Life stinks sometimes...

The time change...

Yes I know we moved the clocks back almost a month ago.  But it just occurred to me that I have adjusted to the kids not adjusting to the time change.  And I kinda like it.  I have been not so rushed in the morning.  Everyone has eaten breakfast every day, hair combed, teeth brushed, lunches made and most importantly...I have had the extra hour it takes to straighten my hair.