Caught off guard!

It was a really busy weekend for the Boudreaux family with 2 soccer games for the six year old, a play date and two book signings. Oh I forgot to mention the two year old was having a major health challenge. Well we pulled it all off with the help of family and friends. It was truly a lot of creative juggling going on.

On Saturday I was at Hastings and the end of my signing the manager offered to put my book on an end-cap display. I wanted to run allover the store doing cartwheels, in my high heels. Instead I calmly mentioned that I would love that and I appreciated his support.

The real shocker took place on Sunday. My husband and the six year old went with me to the church where I was scheduled to speak and when my time came the pastor invited all three of us up there to stand together. So as I was speaking, I became overwhelmed with emotion as if I was about to cry. I had to pause, because this truly caught me off guard. I realized in that moment how God was using me as a vessel for His works.

I quickly regained composure, but the joy I felt(and still feel as I write this) was unexplainable. The church was so warm and friendly, I truly enjoyed the experience. Well everybody have a blessed week and take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Rites of Passage

The six year old is growing up so fast and coming into her own. She is getting so tall and has a beautiful free spirit about her, so much so that I am often in awe. We talk about so much on a daily basis that sometimes my husband just looks at me because he knows when I am fighting back tears. He gently reminds me that she is just growing up.

Last Friday we decided to let her get her first relaxer aka perm or chemically straightened. It is so cute, she looks like such a big girl. A true right of passage. Stick with me, I am taking the long way around to get to the point. Well after talking about how much she is growing and all we tell her it's time to part with the booster seat in the truck. Get this! She doesn't want too.

Underneath this big girl exterior lies my beautiful baby girl. On one hand I want to say, "Girl get out of that seat!" Then on the other hand I want her to feel comfortable in making her own decision when it comes to this. She has said before that she doesn't feel safe without it. However that was about 4 months ago, when she was significantly smaller.

The joys of motherhood. Letting them grow up is so hard, but it is so awesome to see it happen. I thank God that he picked her for me.

Learning to take a compliment...again.

Since the beginning of time, or at least my time, I have never had trouble accepting compliments. At least not according to my mom, who used to say I fished for them. Well something has happened along the way. I found myself surprised at the last two book signings when people piled on the kudos.

Why? I don't know. That has never been an issue for me, but as I survey the past few months I see a pattern. Well...timeout for that. I have worked hard, stayed up late, gotten up early, neglected friends and made all around sacrifices to make this book happen. I am so proud to say that today I am learning to take compliments in style.

No this is not where the "big headed-ness" starts, but I do believe in self fulfilling prophecy. If I tear myself down, nobody else has to do it for me. This has been such a wonderful journey and I want my daily life to reflect that too.