So as I sit here... I'm trying to decide if I want to really go into everything that happened this weekend (starting Thursday). You see I want to share all the happiness that I have right now but something tells me that when or if I do... I'll have to cuss someone all the way OUT for voicing their opinion(s) about what I'm doing with my life.
Of course, I probably shouldn't (or actually don't) give two hells about opinions... probably because I'm known to give an unsolicited opinion or two myself and I never really care what people have to say about it. (I'm a work in progress - so... eff it...)
Thursday
It was a LONG day for me on Thursday b/c after lots of praying and back and forth with myself I decided that the kids could meet the man I'm dating. Of course he wasn't introduced as such but simply by Mr. His First Name. It wasn't their "first" time meeting him persé because they'd both encountered him years ago. Granted they were both dang near infants when they did but that's beside the point. He apparently made an impression on one of them b/c said child remembered him before I even brought him up years later. I digress.
So anyway, they'd been looking forward to this date all week. They were UBER excited asking "is today Thursday" every day and picking out clothes to wear and the like. I thought it was cute but in the back of my mind I couldn't help but wonder WHY on EARTH they were so excited about someone they'd never "met." I let it ride and continued to smile on the inside for the small blessings. After all, I've learned to be careful what I ask for b/c dang if God doesn't keep giving me the desires of my heart that fall into line with His will for my life.
His slated arrival was "before 8" so when I got the "I'm on my way" text around 7:15 I was nervous as all get out. I even changed clothes 3 times. *smh* I went from jeans, to shorts, to finally settling on a sun dress. Syd followed suit. (Although she likes to change clothes unnecessarily anyway) I won’t even lie...I was looking out of the window and pacing the whole time he was on his way b/c I just wanted him to get here already. When he pulled up they immediately recognized his car (they'd ask what they should be looking for) and starting jumping up and down. Then they yelled "ok let's go hide." It was all I could do not to crack up, but my sweaty palms wouldn't allow me to do a thing but breathe hard. *eye roll* I'm so dramatic sometimes. He came to the door and knocked. I let Syd open it since she begged and all three of them lit up when they saw each other. Their reaction was all I needed... cause as you very well know: Kids don't hide NATHAN! Before we could get out of the house good Alex got so excited that he ran, slipped, and fell. I tried my best not to baby him.... didn't work. Lord have mercy. LOL
We went to dinner at the "Factory" (as the kids call it). I'd already warned him that they were excited so not to be alarmed if they were doing the "most." Surely enough we got to the restaurant and they BOTH went to his side of the table to sit. I just chuckled. Dinner went as smooth as it could with a talkative three and four year old in tow and we were all so full that desert wasn't an option (at least not after 9'oclock at night anyway). It was a great evening.
Friday
This night was all about mommy and her adult date. Maxwell and Jill were in town and we had tickets to the show. Now I love me some Jill AND Maxwell so I was excited as all get out about this show and the company I had with me. :) I let Syd pick out what I was going to wear... all the way down to my earrings. I'd like to think she did a great job based on his reaction when he picked me up. His words were "I hate to see you go but I love watching you walk away." I liketa melted into a puddle RIGHT then and there on the sidewalk.
The show was absolutely amazing... but I don't really think that had all that much to do with the people on stage. We both love music and he sang almost every song TO me. I felt like the only woman in the entire arena (and trust and believe there were lots of them - short. tall. fat. skinny. butch. not... I mean). He made sure to cater to my needs (the need to be held, the need for chicken fingers and fries, to be hugged and kissed, and more). I've never felt so...I don't even have a word to describe it.
We also got to meet Maxwell... but I was so over him by that point it really didn't move me one way or another. I was still on my high.
I got home and we did our usual...me stay up until he makes it home and he calls me to let me know he made it. For some reason we were on the phone longer than usual after being together. After about 40 minutes (and the clock striking... I dunno 3 something in the morning?) we both were like "welp... time to go..."
Something else "out of the ordinary" happened that night morning: we ended the call with "I love you." Dunno where it came from...it just seemed natural. I slept like a baby...
UNTIL...
Saturday
My alarm blared at 5:47am like it normally does... and I wanted to cuss somebody ANYBODY out. I couldn't though... it was my fault, I set it. LOL
The kids and I did an outreach even with the Young Adult ministry at church. We worked a "carnival" at a women and children's shelter in DC. It was SO rewarding. I didn't even complain about how hot I was (that much, lol). The highlight of my day though was my son... I heard him say to another little boy that lived in the shelter, "Here you can have my train. My mommy says I'm blessed to have more at home. Do you like it?" The little boy smiled and said yes and my son hugged him. That was so important to me b/c not only does it speak volumes about him as a child but also about me as a parent. I try really hard to instill those values in my children and teach them that it's not always "about them." Thank you Abba for assisting me in this.
The rest of the day was a somewhat lazy one. We'd been out in the sun all day and rest was needed.
Sunday
Sunday was great... I'd rather not go into all the why and hows but just know that I'm a blessed woman. Period.
Happy Monday People...
Signed,
Me
Sounds like it was worth every moment.
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