This morning's drive to school was pretty routine....at least for the first 20 minutes. We had listened to the news and traffic reports. Jairus was eating cheerios and chit-chatting with me. I stopped at a red light where Marine Creek ends and you turn onto Marine Creek Cromwell (a T intersection).
Jairus said to me "It is a good thing you stopped at that light."
I nodded in response to him and thought to myself “when do I not stop at a light? Interesting thing for him to say.”
Not 30 seconds later our light turns green. I moved my foot to the gas peddle to make my left turn when a little white car flew through the intersection going west -- having just run a clearly red light!! I hit the breaks. It wasn't a close close call...but I did say "Holy Cow!"
Jairus asked "Is that a good word or a bad word?"
I said "Well I said it because I was so surprised. That car just ran that light and could have hit us."
Without hesitation Jairus said "God was protecting us."
Yes...yes He was! I spent the rest of the drive being thankful for all the times God protects us – the times we see it and the many times we have no clue. I also was thankful for evidence that Jairus is learning the truth -- from home, school, and church.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Smiles from February
Would it be wrong to already have my PJs on inside out? -- Jan 31. What followed was 4 SNOW DAYS! Unbelievable!
Jairus just asked if today was Saturday again. I told him that today was Wednesday. Then he said...but yesterday was Saturday too. -- Feb 2
Jairus is in shock. I just made a real breakfast -- bacon and pancakes (with letters that spelled his name). Was about to fix eggs but he said he was full. They can be lunch with leftover letter pancakes. -- Feb 3
Jairus needs to get out to be around other people...he just asked if I am a cover girl. He brought me some hand lotion and said "this is what you need to be a cover girl...you are a cover girl right mommy?" -- Feb 3
Declaration: Today Jairus and I WILL leave this house. Since we finally have snow, we will venture into the backyard to play with aforementioned white stuff. The opportunity for fun, pictures, fresh air, and energy release will outweigh the risk of breaking our necks on the layer of ice lurking under the pretty flakes and the bitter cold that will greet us. -- Feb 4
…… and for those of you wondering....I will go outside in my pjs with boots. Then after getting wet and cold will change into new pjs. Tomorrow may be the day of real clothing. :)
Krista Ray: Whoa whoa whoa, tomorrow is Saturday. Let's not get too crazy with our "real" clothes plan.
Operation Go Outside was a success this morning. We only lasted about 15 min, but ran the entire time, threw snowballs and made snow angels. -- Feb 4
Playing outside this afternoon was even more successful. The sunshine makes a big difference! Plus, Jairus had a squirt bottle which helped him be a Power Ranger and/or Bible man – this also kept his hands out of the snow, insuring they be a bit warmer. -- Feb 4
NEWS FLASH: I am dressed and leaving the house to go interact personally with the rest of the world for the first time in 114 hours! :) -- Feb 5
And on a related story -- my jeans still fit which is impressive considering I have been eating like a bear going into hibernation and not exercising so that my hip will heal. :)
Jairus had a bit of a stuffy nose this morning and told me "my nose sounds like a rattlesnake." -- Feb 8
"You are almost pretty" said Jairus to his mommy this morning. So...is she a cover girl or not?!? ;) -- Feb 8
Showing me a calculator with 66,749,484 on it Jairus says “I love you this much!” That is a lot for a kid that thinks 100 a big number! -- Feb 9
Denise Lauer Jaramillo: Isn't it ironic that that is also the annual salary of a cover girl?
I made red velvet cupcakes today. Lest anyone worry, let me state for the record that I am not giving up my teaching job to open a cute little cup cake shop. – Feb 9
How many acorns went through the wash and almost the dryer? 14. Why did he leave his treasure in his pockets? And how in the world are there any acorns left on the school playground?!?!? -- Feb 20
While driving around yesterday discussing the transportation parade, this is what Joe Wolfe and I learned from Jairus: "I like Lauren. She's my favorite. She's my girlfriend. She gets mud on her fingers. She likes to get mud on her." And the quotes are legit -- we wrote it down while snickering. :) -- Feb 28
Jairus just asked if today was Saturday again. I told him that today was Wednesday. Then he said...but yesterday was Saturday too. -- Feb 2
Jairus is in shock. I just made a real breakfast -- bacon and pancakes (with letters that spelled his name). Was about to fix eggs but he said he was full. They can be lunch with leftover letter pancakes. -- Feb 3
Jairus needs to get out to be around other people...he just asked if I am a cover girl. He brought me some hand lotion and said "this is what you need to be a cover girl...you are a cover girl right mommy?" -- Feb 3
Declaration: Today Jairus and I WILL leave this house. Since we finally have snow, we will venture into the backyard to play with aforementioned white stuff. The opportunity for fun, pictures, fresh air, and energy release will outweigh the risk of breaking our necks on the layer of ice lurking under the pretty flakes and the bitter cold that will greet us. -- Feb 4
…… and for those of you wondering....I will go outside in my pjs with boots. Then after getting wet and cold will change into new pjs. Tomorrow may be the day of real clothing. :)
Krista Ray: Whoa whoa whoa, tomorrow is Saturday. Let's not get too crazy with our "real" clothes plan.
Operation Go Outside was a success this morning. We only lasted about 15 min, but ran the entire time, threw snowballs and made snow angels. -- Feb 4
Playing outside this afternoon was even more successful. The sunshine makes a big difference! Plus, Jairus had a squirt bottle which helped him be a Power Ranger and/or Bible man – this also kept his hands out of the snow, insuring they be a bit warmer. -- Feb 4
NEWS FLASH: I am dressed and leaving the house to go interact personally with the rest of the world for the first time in 114 hours! :) -- Feb 5
And on a related story -- my jeans still fit which is impressive considering I have been eating like a bear going into hibernation and not exercising so that my hip will heal. :)
Jairus had a bit of a stuffy nose this morning and told me "my nose sounds like a rattlesnake." -- Feb 8
"You are almost pretty" said Jairus to his mommy this morning. So...is she a cover girl or not?!? ;) -- Feb 8
Showing me a calculator with 66,749,484 on it Jairus says “I love you this much!” That is a lot for a kid that thinks 100 a big number! -- Feb 9
Denise Lauer Jaramillo: Isn't it ironic that that is also the annual salary of a cover girl?
I made red velvet cupcakes today. Lest anyone worry, let me state for the record that I am not giving up my teaching job to open a cute little cup cake shop. – Feb 9
How many acorns went through the wash and almost the dryer? 14. Why did he leave his treasure in his pockets? And how in the world are there any acorns left on the school playground?!?!? -- Feb 20
While driving around yesterday discussing the transportation parade, this is what Joe Wolfe and I learned from Jairus: "I like Lauren. She's my favorite. She's my girlfriend. She gets mud on her fingers. She likes to get mud on her." And the quotes are legit -- we wrote it down while snickering. :) -- Feb 28
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