Underwater fun!

The kids have really learned how to swim, both go under water, but Blake jumps in and swims without a support to the stairs and does it again.  A friend let me borrow an underwater camera, we had fun with it!  I can’t believe how cool the pictures are! 

After the kids enjoyed time playing Delaney wanted to get out and play in the garage, I was behind the stairs for a min collecting a few toys and by the time I knew it Blake said, “Ut oh Delaney, Mommy!”  She had climbed up on her own, which I didn’t know she could and was in the middle of the baby pool underwater, I couldn’t get to her quick and it felt like forever.  I can’t believe it, you never think it’s going to happen to your child!  I pulled her out and she sat on my lap crying for a while, then just say there still for like an hour.  She was so scared, my heart throbbed all day and I still hurt when I think about it.  I always will now.  She told me she held her breath and didn’t swallow any water, I’m not sure, but at least she knows what to do!  Blake is my little hero though, who knows what would have happened without him today!

I love loving my kids

It amazes me how much I love my kids!  Each day I feel so blessed and excited that God chose me to raise them.  I love Kevin more and more each day too and time apart this summer is showing me that.  Sitting here by myself after a full day with just me and the kids makes me realize it even more and I appreciate my life so much. 

I had a conversation with someone yesterday that has lost her parents, struggled with infertility, never conceived, and is now getting divorced after 14 years.  She’s 34, not much older than me, and it makes me think about all the things that I worry about and stress about and how minor they are and how they shouldn’t exist.  I need to remember to praise God every day for all He has blessed me and my family with.  The love, health, and blessings He has shown us.  Now the only thing I need to worry about:  keeping my promise to Him to raise them in His ways to follow Him and trust Him in all they do.  I want to raise them with grace.

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

A night out at the beach

We have pretty much stayed in for dinner most nights at the beach (there a month).  But one night when it was just me, the kids, and my parents we decided to clean up, put on make up (I didn’t do that much) and head out.  We went to Calabash to eat supper, see the boats, and run by a store.  I have such cute summer clothes for them and we live in T-shirts, I was ready with the camera!

Mom and Dad have been such a big help.  I have been with the kids 24/7.  They were awesome about giving me breaks and helping with stuff so I wasn’t overwhelmed with Kevin being gone.  We sure missed him during the week, but it was nice to have him come for long weekends.

We met Lucy the turtle

After a sweet walk on the beach we went to the OIB Community Center to learn all about sea turtles and meet the new mascot Lucy.  The kids had fun playing games, making turtles and having their picture taken with Lucy.  OIB, Holden, and Sunset Beaches have teamed up and are making all aware about sea turtles to help save them.  They are now only endangered instead of being close to extinction.  Only 1 out of 1,000 eggs grows into adulthood and each turtle lays about 100-150 each time.  There are 16 nests on OIB so far this summer.  I hope we can all do our part by covering in holes, and picking up trash.

Daddy’s little golfers

Both kids love min golf.  Daddy’s has bought them clubs, borrow clubs, and let them use sticks.  They play golf everywhere.  We have finally got them on the min golf course a couple times.  Both do great.  They hold it right and Blake focuses enough for all 18 holes.  He makes some in only 2 shots.  Both made a couple hole-in-ones without help.  Wont’ be long until they are on the big course with him!