Caleb's Surgery

Caleb had surgery this past week for a hernia repair. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Things could not have gone more smoothly and you would never know that he even had surgery. He is all smiles and does not appear to have any pain. What a blessing. You know if we as adults had surgery, we would lay around for at least a week if nothing else for the sympathy. Jason is trying to figure out how we can get some Versed (the "happy medicine" Caleb got before surgery) to use for long car rides. Of course, he is kidding...but wow it is good stuff. After taking the "happy juice", Caleb was all giggles and very peaceful...he looked like he was straight out of the 70's, eyes half-opened and should have been wearing a tie-dye and sandels.

What a relief to have the surgery behind us! Thanks again everyone for being there for us!

I have been bad about taking pictures lately, so I don't have any to share this week. Other than the surgery, I don't have much else to report either. On the home front, all is good. My tennis season is underway and I am loving it so far. We have played 3 matches and so far we remain undefeated. I am so blessed to be able to play on a team with such great friends. I have to give a shout out to Melissa and Erin who have been on my case for never being in my blog :) No, you didn't make the Top Ten List, but you made the paragraph before the Top Ten List...not bad!

Ten Lessons I Want to Instill In My Children:
1. Be an encourager. Do your best to make people feel better about themselves after spending time with you. Cutting people down to make yourself look or feel better never works. You always end up looking like a jerk.
2. Be careful with words. You can't take them back and no matter how many times you apologize, the pain caused by words never totally goes away.
3. Be kind. Be thoughtful. Think about how you feel when things are done and don't do the things to others that hurt or upset you. I even think about this when I drive. It drives me nuts when people get in the merging lane and don't signal and just merge in....I try never to do that to other people. I don't want to be what potentially could ruin someone's good mood.
4. Winning is so much fun. I love to win, but in the long run, it is not really that important. If you have to choose between hurting someone or compromising your morals and losing; lose. People and integrity are always more important than the win.
5. Love God with your whole heart. God doesn't just live in the church to be visited on Sundays and sometimes Wednesdays. He sent His Son so you can have a relationship with him every day that goes beyond the walls of the church.
6. Be content. Don't compare yourself to other people. Look at all the blessings you have and don't focus on what things you don't possess.
7. Find something that you are passionate about and pour yourself into it. Even if that something isn't popular....if it brings you joy, do it whole-heartedly.
8. Don't worry about what other people think. You will never be able to please everyone. Be 100% you!
9. Be a good friend. Be dependable and do what you say you are going to do. Do special thing often for those you care about. And never take your friends for granted. Be sure they know how you feel about them.
10. Live a life of grace. Don't assume that the person who hurt your feelings did it on purpose, and don't walk around on a high horse standing in judgement of others. Extend grace freely to people....knowing that many times grace was given to you.

Thanks for letting me download my brain.
Until Next Time...
Blessings,
Becca