The Growing Table

Monday, February 4, 2013

Ain't nobody got time for that

Coffee cups are important to me. I have a favorite cup for home and a favorite to go cup. My favorites have changed over the years. Usually they change without my permission. They get broken and I have to move on. It is painful and requires a short mourning period.

I have been on the look out for a new favorite for about a week or two.

Then one glorious day, Grammy showed up with a little gift. Two beautiful zebra print coffee cups. Not only do they perfectly match my home (I have a thing for zebra print) but they are also the perfect shape and size. FABULOUS!

I recently bought some dishes that came with coffee cups. I knew they would be worthless to me. Just look at the size of that puny white mug.

When I brew a fresh cup of coffee (thank you Keurig) I add just the right amount of sugar and cream. If I were to use a puny cup I would have to make a smaller cup of coffee. Which means I would have to doctor up my coffee more times per day. Ain't nobody got time for that!

On that note, does anyone need 8 puny coffee cups? They are free to a good home.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

The Haircut

Q man has been blessed with the most amazing head of curly hair. I love how it looks when it is long enough to see those curls. Since Aunt DW moved out of state we needed a new plan for Q's hair cuts. Mind you, DW moved out of state in September so you can imagine just how long his curls were.

EJ and I decided that he would take him to the barber shop while I took the other kids and did some shopping at Wal-Mart. EJ was planning to have the barber do a short cut on the sides and maybe leave it a little longer on top.

Turns out the barber encouraged EJ to buzz all the hair off so his first time in a big boy barber chair wouldn't be too scary. Otherwise he would have to pick out his hair and that is no fun for the little man. (we do it once a week when he has his hair washed) So...EJ agreed that would be best.

What EJ didn't do was WARN THE MOMMA.

When EJ showed up with a bald Q I almost cried my eyes out right there in aisle 6 at Wal-Mart. I held it together so Q wouldn't know what I was thinking. I told Q how proud I was of him! I looked at my husband and tried really hard not to go to my ugly place. You know the place where asking him, "What were you smoking?!?!?!" seems totally appropriate.

After he explained the whole situation to me, I calmed down a little. It took me a REALLY long time to get used to it. In the end, the Q man can pull it off; and praise the good Lord, his hair grows fast!

P.S. He had a very good experience at the barber shop and we are thrilled to have found a place to take him. Next time we won't let his hair get so long before we go!

Monday, January 21, 2013

I didn't think this conversation would happen for a few more years...

The children and I watched the "I have a dream" speech on you tube this morning. As I explained what was going on in America at that time the light bulb went off for them. "You are saying that people were mean to people with brown skin for no reason?!?" Then I saw tears in their eyes as they realized that people would have been mean to their precious baby brother.

I'm not going to lie...I cried too.

"Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! And so I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!"- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

3 years old!

3 years ago today we fell in love with this little man.

I was prepared to fall head over heels for this new baby boy. I was not prepared for the depths of love I would feel for his birth mother.

As I celebrate 3 years of Q I cannot help but praise God for the precious woman who gave him life. She is in my heart and mind a lot of the time but today she is there constantly. It is no accident that we are family. I am so grateful that she has stayed connected to us so Q will never have to wonder. What a blessing!

Q, we love you to the moon! 3 looks good on you little man.