Rumple and Ramble

In Blackberry Bramble!

This is a line from one of our most beloved books under our roof, gifted to us by one of our very beloved aunts.  Can you name it?  2 points if you can.  I look forward to reading that line every time this book is requested an average of 10 times a day.  Both kids just love it.  

hang on folks this post is like a ride in the laundry basket... might get a little loopy.

This post promises to be random; sorry for the jumble that is about to splatter from my brain onto this post, but please read, I'd like your feedback on the last part.

• Priya Lynn is feeling better and had a much better day. 
• Porter is still pretty sick but we found out today that his ear drum did not rupture.  There was a huge easing of my chest when the doctor told me that.  Then it came back after a few tests that one of his tubes is no longer working...This means one of 2 things: surgery or he doesn't need them any more.  I hope for the latter. 
• My cute neighbor and friend brought us dinner tonight after reading my last post.  I should learn not to complain because she always comes to my rescue.  We're blessed with great friends nearby.  When she offered earlier today I was doing really well, yet she insisted.  It ended up being a blessing because getting home from Porter's ENT appointment in the storm was very stressful on me.  The last 15 minutes were spent on the road near our home where people die frequently (not kidding), and I'm driving down it in a blizzard with both kids screaming.  I was very on edge when we pulled in.  To walk through the door to a delicious aroma was nice.  Thanks, neighbor! 
• Priya Lynn spent the afternoon with Grandpa Randy and I'm very pleased to report she brought out her best behavior for him.  She is a charming little thing when she's in a good mood, which luckily is becoming more common these days. 
• As I write this I'm listening to a new station on Pandora based on Debussy.  I feel like I've found part of me that has been lost and my heart is soaring.  Do you ever feel like you've lost parts of yourself?    I've been trying hard to challenge my thinking about myself and why I do things. It's making things more meaningful to me. 

 This I do know about myself and have never lost: FAMILY is and always has been the most important thing in my life.  As a freshman in high school we had to take these tests to classify us into different categories.  We then went through the list of categories and had to raise our hand for the one we scored the highest in.  I proudly raised my hand for family only to lift my eyes to see I was one of two people in the room with my hand up.  Always and Forever.  Here's a little joyful family moment earlier this evening.  

  I LOVE them.  I can't help but laugh, giggle and smile.  They're just so stinkin' cute and Priya's faces... she's so hilarious!  I love them so much it hurts.  I say prayers of thanks for them and the man creating the wind in their faces...Yep he's that fast!

p.s. in other heart singing news go read this.  Another friend has committed to adopted from Reese Rainbow.