Errant Thought Round Up #5

I love, I love, I hate, I hate
I like, I wish, for goodness sake...
I hope, I hope, I pray, I pray
I will, I won't, and for today...

I love...Books! I just cannot get on the e-reader wagon. I love how books smell, How they feel in my hands, and how they look on my shelf!

I love...Date night. Hubby and I had a date night on Saturday and it was just so refreshing! Make date night a priority in your marriage.

I hate...paying to watch a movie on the theater and the people around me talking. Seriously...We went to see Harry Potter for said date night and the lady beside me was talking to the screen!! Come on!

I hate...how social networking tricks us into thinking we have actual relationships with people. I gave up Facebook last week, even deactivated my account...two people noticed. TWO!!! Seriously, I was surprised that even two noticed, but part of me was thinking "Aren't you people wondering where I went?" Totally a false sense of security in relationships.

I like...baking. It's my newest form of therapy. And pretty inexpensive too...well, until my pant sizes increase.

I wish...there was a way to eliminate addiction. After watching Todd's brother struggle with addiction and losing the battle, my heart just aches for families dealing with these same struggles.

For Goodness Sake...I'm so proud of Carly Beth. I typically hate reading posts some moms write about their child's bathroom activities, but we have been potty training for two weeks and CB has done awesome. I don't have to buy diapers anymore...woohoo!!!

I hope... I get lots of tomatoes canned this week!

I hope...we are successful Homeschoolers. I'm compiling my own preschool curriculum and I think Carly Beth will enjoy it.

I pray...for couples struggling with infertility and multiple miscarriages. I hope that one day it isn't such a taboo subject and people can be more understanding of the emotional journey these families are on. Unfortunately, it bleeds into all facets of your life. Sometimes, depression sets in simply because you can't understand why your body doesn't work the way it was designed to. Simple comments can be hurtful and as hard as you try to be, it's so hard to be genuinely happy when all your friends seem to be having babies. It's definitely a battle you don't understand until you've been there. I just wish there was more compassion for families on the journey.

I pray...that we find some homeschool families with children Carly Beth's age. She and I both could use some friends.

I will...get the mound of laundry on my bed folded.

I won't...give up reading this Kathy Reichs novel until at least the 100 page!

And for today...I'll try to remember that my story is my voice. And my story is MY story for a purpose that one day will
Be revealed.