Proverbs 31:10-31: An Anniversary to Remember

Sunday, January 4, 2009

An Anniversary to Remember

Well, I've already disqualified myself from Mother of the Year 2009 and we're only four days in but more on that later.

The celebration of 12 years of wedded bliss began yesterday with a lovely assortment of a dozen roses mixed with lilies (my favorite) followed by a great evening at The Melting Pot with Gary and Angela. We stuffed ourselves as usual but it was well worth it. Gary managed to polish off all of the graham cracker encrusted marshmallows and then some and we got a table with two burners which is perfect since Gary and Andy always share a meat entree and Angela and I always share a vegetarian entree. The two burners really work out nice for this plus we (the girls) get a more exotic cheese and chocolate offering than the standard cheddar and milk chocolate that the men prefer.

This morning started without incident and after church I thanked Jason Malham for taking the kids this afternoon while we could go home and nap. Of course, he hadn't actually offered to keep the kids but since they already have four kids I figured that two more wouldn't make much difference. As it turns out, Camren probably would've been better in the care of the Malhams today.

Despite the balmy 60 degree day in Nashville this morning (the weather has since changed dramatically), Andy, Conner and myself were chilly while eating lunch. We turned on the gas fireplace and warmed up quite nicely. We had all been playing in the floor and hanging out when it was time for Conner to get ready for his nap. I turned off the fireplace and we were headed out of the living room when Camren managed to be unattended long enough to go over to the fireplace and touch the hot glass door. I saw all of this happening in slow motion but couldn't get to him before he placed his sweet little hands on the glass.

After cold water immersion for as long as we could stand the screaming, tylenol, motrin, valium (oh, that was for me - just kidding, though I wish I weren't) and a nice Sunday afternoon phone call with Dr. Brad discussing 2nd degree burns, Camren is now doing much better. He cried for an hour and a half but thankfully followed it up with a nice hour and half nap and then played with Conner, ate dinner and had a bath with lots of splashing as evidenced above.

Three Things I Learned From Today

1. Be thankful that the injury wasn't worse.

2. Be thankful that we haven't had more injuries like these.

3. Call my doctor tomorrow and get a prescription for valium for future instances like these because with two boys it's bound to happen again.

1 comment:

KimpossibleJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:27 AM
I'd just like to say that I am a big supporter of a Moms for Valium group.
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Proverbs 31:10-31 (GWT)

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 13 “She seeks out wool and linen with care and works with willing hands. 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. 16 “She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. 19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are made of linen and purple cloth. 23 “Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. 24 “She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. 26 “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 29 ‘Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!’ 30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised. 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”