End-of-the-school-year (G is gone camping for 3 days with her class, little graduation ceremonies, school concerts, outings). Soccer season starts (P is playing competitive soccer this summer, which means 2 games per week one hour after I get off work, which means rushing to pick him up at school, then trying to find time to get something nutritious in his body, then get him to his game on time…..plus practices and tournaments…..need to find alternative to McD’s….find time this weekend to come up with fast easy things to eat that can be prepared at home & taken along). Mr. C has a new job (have to brush up my massage skills to counter those 10-hour days on his feet….and need to make those minutes left over at the end of the day count. It’s nice to take care of those you love). New digs await us in a few weeks (we haven’t started packing yet…..but we are SO ready for our new place with THREE bedrooms! No more mouldy apartment……). Meeting my new sisters-in-law (SIX of them!) and their families next week at a family wedding for which I don’t have a dress yet…….I tried one on yesterday, a nice cream silky number with a beautiful purple flower print & a sash, except I looked like a big grape (no pressure, I still have 7 shopping days left……minus 3 soccer nights and one child’s friend’s birthday party evening, so 3.5 days left, really….ok, there’s a little bit of pressure there); need to find something that makes me look like I am, a happy woman, wife and mother, not something that makes me look like I’m rushing from one thing to the next, trying to keep up with this culture that imposes too much on everybody, and certainly something that doesn’t make me look like a giant fruit, no matter how tasty.
So I’m taking this little moment with you, to breathe and thank God for all my blessings. I don’t usually like to ask Him for favours, but if I can be given what I need, to be the mother, the wife, the woman that I have to be, that’s all I can ask for. And I’m willing to put all my energy into being that being. In spite of my human frailties. Maybe because I’m such a human.
Blessings to you as you go on living your day and being your own being for those you love.
Love,
Chantal xoxoxoxo
OH!
thats one full plate.
take small bites,
and savor…
it’s all just crumbs to soon.
Comment by Sorrow — June 9, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
we are a very mellow group for the most part.
Okay maybe that isn’t quite true, I AM probably the most mellow of the five of us that you are going to meet.
The 6th one won’t be there at the wedding.
so don’t fret about us, I am sure it will all work out and even if one of us (God forbide) rubs you the wrong way, don’t fret over it.
You aren’t married to us, but to our one and only brother and as long as he is happy (and he obviously is) then nothing any of the rest of us, think and or feel matters.
Not that we won’t love you, because we will.
See you in about a week.
Love Marge
Comment by Womanofroyce — June 12, 2009 @ 11:12 am
oh and one more thing!!!
NONE Of us are slim and trim and looking like a beautiful twenty year old.
We are all mothers with flaws and crows feet and more weight then any of us need to have on us.
SO PLEASE don’t worry.
Whatever you wear will be fine.
Comment by Womanofroyce — June 12, 2009 @ 11:13 am
You also need to be looking for some comfy slippers! I think if you went to the wedding in something furry with big rabbit ears, everyone would know that a)you are a happy mom, etc and b)since you are constantly on the run you choose comfort over fashion! In fact, maybe the whole family needs some!
Comment by Mary — June 13, 2009 @ 10:25 am
Hello Sorrow….that is one statement to live by! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, which never crumbles….
Marge! Very soon, I’ll be able to HUG you hello!
I know I’ll be fine, I have Mr. C. standing by me….Good grief, I feel as nervous as the bride! But in many ways, I feel I’ve already met you all through our emails & through your brother’s wonderful stories about growing up with six sisters!
Crow’s feet? I love them, it shows a person has smiled alot in their life and it gives them character and grace. Extra weight? I’m with you, Sister-In-Law! Flaws? They just highlight our perfection….
See you soon!
Hello Mary! I am LIKING your idea! Mr. C. is forever asking me to foresake high heels in favour of comfort. But I never thought about bunny slippers! That would be comfort to the max…..thanks for making me laugh, and for showing that being one’s own person is where it’s at.
Peace and smiles,
Chantal
Comment by Chantal — June 14, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
HELLO? HELLO? HELLO?
YOU NEED TO WRITE A NEW BLOG!!!!
I use to check this every day and then it got to be once a week and you still haven’t written a new word!!!
I thought since my brother took a moment to write you might have too.
Please take a minute or two and write!!!!
Comment by Marge — July 29, 2009 @ 10:33 am
2 months and still no blogs!!!!
This is Marge by the way, one of your sister in laws from Iowa!
I can’t get on my previous blog site anymore.
The password got changed and no matter what I do it will not let me back on.
not even getting a new password worked.
it just will not recognize any of it.
so if you want to read my blog please go to this site
maggiemsp.wordpress.com
Comment by maggiemsp — August 18, 2009 @ 5:32 pm