So in high school I took French and I remember some of it. That helped me in college when I took more French. There was a patient not too long ago who came with her mother and her mother spoke NO english. Somehow I was the translator for a few minutes...go figure. Then in college I also took sign language. That was fun. I wish I had taken more of it, but I am also able to communicate VERY SLOWLY to someone if I need to. Now that I am an adult I have figured out I need to learn the most commplicated language of all....Toddler...AKA Taylorese. For those of you who have been around Taylor for about five minutes of his life lately, you know what I mean. The kid doesn't stop. For a kid who didn't talk till he was two and a half...he's making up for it. I think maybe he was just saving it up in his head and now he has no stop button or a filter. If he thinks it...he says it. Slowly I am starting to understand some of his new language and the way he uses it. As I figure out more I will let you know, but in the mean time here's a few helpful translations that might help you out.
(The Taylorese is the first of the statement in all caps...the English (AKA adult version) of the statement is the second part...from Taylor's perspective)
- SHINY = bright...either the light or the sunshine
- I NEED TO REST = procrastination...whatever it is you are wanting me to do, I'm gonna stop for a minute and see if you forget
- SHOW = any cartoon I want to watch
- PLEASE DON'T MOVE = I am going to go do something you wouldn't want me to do...if I get you to stay still, you can't see it!
- I'LL BE A BIG BOY AT THE DENTIST AND HELP HIM COUNT MY TEETH = Once we get in the office I am going to loose it and the only way the dentist will see my teeth is when I am screaming to get up and leave.
- NO CRYING AT THE BARBER SHOP = I am going to talk a big game to get us there and get some candy, but once I get in the chair, I'm only getting half a haircut before I bring on the tantrum.
- I'M NOT HUNGRY = I'm not hungry for what you want me to eat, but I'll take some fruit if you want to give it to me.
- WHAT ARE WE GOING TO TRY TONIGHT? = What three bites do I have to choke down at dinner to get fruit and oatmeal for supper?
- NO THANK YOU = Whatever you want me to do, eat or pick up...I'm not gonna.
- I'M SORRY = If I say this cute enough and give you a kiss, maybe I won't have to go to time out or get a spanking.
- I NEED TO GO POO POO = This always stops whatever I am having to do. I really don't have to poop, I might just pee. Maybe you'll forget what you were asking me to do while we are in the potty...
- I DON'T NEED TO POTTY = I'm busy right now, but in a few minutes I am going to be running for the bathroom to potty.
- I'M NOT TIRED. I HAVEN'T YAWNED YET. = If I haven't yawned, I don't have to go to bed.
- THE SANDMAN IS IN MY EYES...HERE LOOK = I'm tired. I really am.
- HI MOMMY...MY FRIEND IS ON THE PHONE...SSSHHHHH PLEASE = You might want to check and see if someone is REALLY on the phone. Chances are I have called 911 and the operator is looking for you.
- PLEASE LAY WITH ME FOR THREE SONGS = I really want you to lay with me for 20 songs. Once we get to the end of the second song I am going to ask you really sweetly if you would hug me and if you would please lay for one more song. Then I'll do this again when that song is over and see how far it gets me.
- ONE MORE TIME/LAST TIME AND THAT'S IT = Not even close to the last time. I've got a good three or four left in me.
- NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT = You better figure out what I just did...broke...spilled...
- UH OH MOMMY = This could be any number of things...start looking and figuring out now. Something is wrong...somewhere...
- YOU FORGOT SOMETHING = I need a hug, kiss and a nosey before you leave please
As you can see...not an easy language to translate, but lots of fun to figure out!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Humbled
LET'S GET READY TO BE HUUUUUMMMMBBBLLLEEEDDD!!!
For all of you Mt. Olive folks out there...I am still laughing with you. For all of you who don't know what I am talking out, yesterday was Youth Sunday at church. What a wonderful service. From start to finish it was filled with the love of God, the excitement of the youth and the hit on the head we all needed. I felt like I had traveled back in time and was at a Young Life meeting listening to Tim Teague or David Talley speak. The difference is that it was a high school senior and a college freshman who blew me away and knocked me off my feet.
During the service there was wonderful music, humor in the video, fellowship with the huge crowd we had at church, but most importantly there was not one....but TWO sermons that hit me where it hurt. These young men are more mature in their walk well beyond their years and have the "swagger" (as Dustin said) to lead many many many youth in their direction...just by living the way they already are.
First Bryce spoke. As I hit my snooze this morning I couldn't help but think about this message. It was so hard to wake up this morning... Then I think about how it was just as hard for me to be awake for my walk with Jesus. Bryce made a wonderful point to say that we are not supposed to be comfortable where we are. We are supposed to be striving to BE more and to be DOING more in our walk. If we are set in our place and in our walk, then we are not doing what we are called to be doing. We need to be constantly looking ahead...we need to be constantly wanting more for ourselves...we need to be constantly living for MORE and to DO more for Him. Wow. We all live our lives to find comfort...we all live our lives to be content...we all are conforming to what we think we need to be doing. We are all selling ourselves short. There is so much more for us...there is a new generation of warriors ready to lead.
Then Jonathan spoke. Arms Wide Open...what a wonderful concept. We need to be more loving and accepting. We need to be WANTING people to see God in our face. We need to be WANTING to be the example. We need to be WANTING people to wonder how and why we are so happy in life. Jonathan gave a wonderful illustration through Extreme Home Make Over. When the building is all over and they have brought the people home to see the house they all yell "Busdriver...Move That Bus!" then the camera pans to the owners faces...not the house. We can see how extravagant the house is and how happy and grateful they are from their faces. We don't have to see the house to know. I don't want people to look at me and see a lame house. I want them to look at me and see the mansion God has provided me with.
I knew I would enjoy this service, but I never imagined how much I would receive from it. Not only has it lit a fire under me and helped me see the new path I need to take, it has given me hope for my son's future. God has placed the service for Him in these young men's hearts. Taylor will have people to look up to. Taylor will have good examples to follow. God has set a future for these young men and I am honored to be able to watch it.
For all of you Mt. Olive folks out there...I am still laughing with you. For all of you who don't know what I am talking out, yesterday was Youth Sunday at church. What a wonderful service. From start to finish it was filled with the love of God, the excitement of the youth and the hit on the head we all needed. I felt like I had traveled back in time and was at a Young Life meeting listening to Tim Teague or David Talley speak. The difference is that it was a high school senior and a college freshman who blew me away and knocked me off my feet.
During the service there was wonderful music, humor in the video, fellowship with the huge crowd we had at church, but most importantly there was not one....but TWO sermons that hit me where it hurt. These young men are more mature in their walk well beyond their years and have the "swagger" (as Dustin said) to lead many many many youth in their direction...just by living the way they already are.
First Bryce spoke. As I hit my snooze this morning I couldn't help but think about this message. It was so hard to wake up this morning... Then I think about how it was just as hard for me to be awake for my walk with Jesus. Bryce made a wonderful point to say that we are not supposed to be comfortable where we are. We are supposed to be striving to BE more and to be DOING more in our walk. If we are set in our place and in our walk, then we are not doing what we are called to be doing. We need to be constantly looking ahead...we need to be constantly wanting more for ourselves...we need to be constantly living for MORE and to DO more for Him. Wow. We all live our lives to find comfort...we all live our lives to be content...we all are conforming to what we think we need to be doing. We are all selling ourselves short. There is so much more for us...there is a new generation of warriors ready to lead.
Then Jonathan spoke. Arms Wide Open...what a wonderful concept. We need to be more loving and accepting. We need to be WANTING people to see God in our face. We need to be WANTING to be the example. We need to be WANTING people to wonder how and why we are so happy in life. Jonathan gave a wonderful illustration through Extreme Home Make Over. When the building is all over and they have brought the people home to see the house they all yell "Busdriver...Move That Bus!" then the camera pans to the owners faces...not the house. We can see how extravagant the house is and how happy and grateful they are from their faces. We don't have to see the house to know. I don't want people to look at me and see a lame house. I want them to look at me and see the mansion God has provided me with.
I knew I would enjoy this service, but I never imagined how much I would receive from it. Not only has it lit a fire under me and helped me see the new path I need to take, it has given me hope for my son's future. God has placed the service for Him in these young men's hearts. Taylor will have people to look up to. Taylor will have good examples to follow. God has set a future for these young men and I am honored to be able to watch it.
Whoa....
Whoa...Where did the time go??
New year...new beginning...time to move on.
2010 is going to be great. I've already decided. The end of 2009 was stressful to say the least, so it's time to move on. Over the course of my life I have had many many broken bones but no surgeries to speak of. I had surgery when I was an infant, but since I don't remember, I don't think that counts :) Now I am less a gallbladder (and VERY happy about it) and been through a D and C (and not as happy about that). I've figured out that I am a VERY light weight regarding anesthesia and if you are upset when you go into surgery, they tend to keep giving you more....haha!
The child who didn't want to talk, now doesn't stop talking. If you ever want to know anything about anything, just ask Taylor. He now talks about everything... Counts everything (in English and in Spanish), tells you what color they are, asks if he is right about what it is, asks you what you think it is and then wants to know why you aren't talking to him or answering any of his questions. We are also potty trained!! Whoo Hoo!! We only sleep in a pull up and we now make it through the day with NO ACCIDENTS! Not as bad as I thought it would be (knock on wood).
While Taylor has moved forward on the talking, we are still battling eating. I know I know...look at the kid...he's growing fine. He has FINALLY learned that he has to at least try what we offer, and usually he does and then follows with "That wasn't so bad!" Then you ask "Do you want more??" and the most polite three year old I know says "No thank you Mommy." Gotta take what you can get :)
I have also started doing embroidery for a local shop in Maryville, Dandy Lions. I LOVE IT. I was blessed enough to have the opportunity to buy an industrial home machine and it is wonderful. I am still working on redoing the examples and the font book, but everyone should send ALL their embroidery and monogramming to Dandy Lions. I am still taking orders from home, but if you live in the Maryville area just drop it off at the store. I pick up Mondays and Thursdays. Still trying to sell my wonderful old machine. Know anyone who would want it, please let me know!
One of my resolutions is to blog more. If it is written down, I am more accountable. If you have already read it, then I have to follow it. So for the handful of folks out there who might still check this site...here we go!
New year...new beginning...time to move on.
2010 is going to be great. I've already decided. The end of 2009 was stressful to say the least, so it's time to move on. Over the course of my life I have had many many broken bones but no surgeries to speak of. I had surgery when I was an infant, but since I don't remember, I don't think that counts :) Now I am less a gallbladder (and VERY happy about it) and been through a D and C (and not as happy about that). I've figured out that I am a VERY light weight regarding anesthesia and if you are upset when you go into surgery, they tend to keep giving you more....haha!
The child who didn't want to talk, now doesn't stop talking. If you ever want to know anything about anything, just ask Taylor. He now talks about everything... Counts everything (in English and in Spanish), tells you what color they are, asks if he is right about what it is, asks you what you think it is and then wants to know why you aren't talking to him or answering any of his questions. We are also potty trained!! Whoo Hoo!! We only sleep in a pull up and we now make it through the day with NO ACCIDENTS! Not as bad as I thought it would be (knock on wood).
While Taylor has moved forward on the talking, we are still battling eating. I know I know...look at the kid...he's growing fine. He has FINALLY learned that he has to at least try what we offer, and usually he does and then follows with "That wasn't so bad!" Then you ask "Do you want more??" and the most polite three year old I know says "No thank you Mommy." Gotta take what you can get :)
I have also started doing embroidery for a local shop in Maryville, Dandy Lions. I LOVE IT. I was blessed enough to have the opportunity to buy an industrial home machine and it is wonderful. I am still working on redoing the examples and the font book, but everyone should send ALL their embroidery and monogramming to Dandy Lions. I am still taking orders from home, but if you live in the Maryville area just drop it off at the store. I pick up Mondays and Thursdays. Still trying to sell my wonderful old machine. Know anyone who would want it, please let me know!
One of my resolutions is to blog more. If it is written down, I am more accountable. If you have already read it, then I have to follow it. So for the handful of folks out there who might still check this site...here we go!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Happiness
Dustin has been receiving devotions from a friend he grew up with in FL and I felt this one was too good not to share...Enjoy!
"All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast."Proverbs 15:15
First things first, "Happiness" is a choice. It is a choice that we make everyday, to be happy or to be angry, sad or depressed. As Christians, believers in God and His word, we should never fear or revere anything that this world brings against us. There have been times in my life where I have lost site of this and chose to be sad, chose to be "the victim" or whatever. But there has been times when I have stood tall and secure in what God has planned for me, His blessings and the comfort that only He can give. And what a difference it made in my life! How different we feel when we take on circumstances with a smile, trust God and be a light to those who sit in the dark.We are supposed to be different, right? Has anyone every come up to you said, "Wow, how did you do that?" or "How did you handle that? Why didn't you get upset? You had all the right to yell and scream and be angry or upset!" Set yourself apart, God is your provider!1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to be thankful for everything, because what we encounter is all part of God's will. It goes beyond being happy or content in what you are doing or where you are at, but being thankful! My challenge to you is to make the decision to be thankful in everything. Your job, your relationships, your financial situation, every aspect of your life, just thank God today for it all. If you are grateful for what you have you cannot concentrate on the lacking that Satan tries to plant in our emotions.
"All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast."Proverbs 15:15
First things first, "Happiness" is a choice. It is a choice that we make everyday, to be happy or to be angry, sad or depressed. As Christians, believers in God and His word, we should never fear or revere anything that this world brings against us. There have been times in my life where I have lost site of this and chose to be sad, chose to be "the victim" or whatever. But there has been times when I have stood tall and secure in what God has planned for me, His blessings and the comfort that only He can give. And what a difference it made in my life! How different we feel when we take on circumstances with a smile, trust God and be a light to those who sit in the dark.We are supposed to be different, right? Has anyone every come up to you said, "Wow, how did you do that?" or "How did you handle that? Why didn't you get upset? You had all the right to yell and scream and be angry or upset!" Set yourself apart, God is your provider!1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to be thankful for everything, because what we encounter is all part of God's will. It goes beyond being happy or content in what you are doing or where you are at, but being thankful! My challenge to you is to make the decision to be thankful in everything. Your job, your relationships, your financial situation, every aspect of your life, just thank God today for it all. If you are grateful for what you have you cannot concentrate on the lacking that Satan tries to plant in our emotions.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Perspective
We all have sadness in our lives. We all have tragedy in our lives, but when something awful and tragic happens to someone close to you it puts it in perspective.
Yesterday I saw a casket that was way too small. They shouldn't make them that small...they shouldn't have to. I saw two loving parents that were distraught and broken to the core. I saw hundreds of people trying to take some of their pain away and share in their sorrow.
Makes you think...makes you see a new perspective on things. Most fights aren't that important. Most grudges aren't worth holding. Most gossip isn't worth sharing. Is it really that important that someone said something not really nice about you? Is it really that important to be mad at someone when you find out the truth about them? Is it really that important to hold a grudge that you don't even remember what started it? Is it really that important to be right? Is it really that important that your child is a picky eater is doesn't talk as well as others his own age? Is it really that important that bedtime has become a battle?
Not really.
Please continue to pray for our friends, Mark and Leanne Denny. They have a struggle ahead of them that I don't know I would be strong enough to face.
Yesterday I saw a casket that was way too small. They shouldn't make them that small...they shouldn't have to. I saw two loving parents that were distraught and broken to the core. I saw hundreds of people trying to take some of their pain away and share in their sorrow.
Makes you think...makes you see a new perspective on things. Most fights aren't that important. Most grudges aren't worth holding. Most gossip isn't worth sharing. Is it really that important that someone said something not really nice about you? Is it really that important to be mad at someone when you find out the truth about them? Is it really that important to hold a grudge that you don't even remember what started it? Is it really that important to be right? Is it really that important that your child is a picky eater is doesn't talk as well as others his own age? Is it really that important that bedtime has become a battle?
Not really.
Please continue to pray for our friends, Mark and Leanne Denny. They have a struggle ahead of them that I don't know I would be strong enough to face.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Prayer Request
This softball season Dustin and some friends have started a prison ministry team. Two guys from his old team are running this out reach opportunity and doing a wonderful job. I am so proud of these guys for using their talent and spiritual walk to share the word with others.
One of the leaders of the team, Mark Denny and his wife, Leanne need to be lifted up in prayer right now. They are expecting their first little girl and Leanne is having some complications. Leanne is 20 weeks along. Last weekend she was in a car accident and came away from it unharmed. The next day she started bleeding and was passing dime sized clots. Her husband brought her to the hospital where they did surgery to remove a polyp from her cervix. At this time the found out she was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. The doctors were hopeful that removing the polyp would stop the bleeding and she would be able to carry the baby normally. Today Leanne went back to the hospital because she started bleeding again and was transferred to UT for more observation. Now they have concluded that the placenta is detached.
Please lift these three up in prayer with me...
One of the leaders of the team, Mark Denny and his wife, Leanne need to be lifted up in prayer right now. They are expecting their first little girl and Leanne is having some complications. Leanne is 20 weeks along. Last weekend she was in a car accident and came away from it unharmed. The next day she started bleeding and was passing dime sized clots. Her husband brought her to the hospital where they did surgery to remove a polyp from her cervix. At this time the found out she was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. The doctors were hopeful that removing the polyp would stop the bleeding and she would be able to carry the baby normally. Today Leanne went back to the hospital because she started bleeding again and was transferred to UT for more observation. Now they have concluded that the placenta is detached.
Please lift these three up in prayer with me...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Advice?
So I am at my frustration breaking point...
Taylor REALLY needs a haircut. He's had haircuts before, but the second time he seemed a little better and then the third haircut he got, the guy snipped the top of both of Taylor's ears. He didn't mean to...it's hard to cut a moving target. I took him today to get his haircut. We talked about it on the way, he said he would sit still if I gave him a sucker. He walked in fine. He was a little shy at first, but when he saw I had brought suckers he sat in the chair with no problem. We had a DVD player with Diego playing, so he seemed to be content. The nice lady was SUPER patient with him and talked to him a lot. I let out a sigh of relief till she tried to put a cape on him. He wasn't having that. Then we talked about the fish ON the cap...he liked that. She tried again...not having it. Screaming now...off off off off off off. Then I climb in the chair with him...calmed down a little. I started to mess with his hair so he wouldn't know she was. It seemed to work, till she came at him with scissors. More screaming.
She wouldn't just keep cutting because he wouldn't hold still at all.
Help? Anyone?
If you see my child in the near future, know that it is not by choice his hair looks the way it does...
Taylor REALLY needs a haircut. He's had haircuts before, but the second time he seemed a little better and then the third haircut he got, the guy snipped the top of both of Taylor's ears. He didn't mean to...it's hard to cut a moving target. I took him today to get his haircut. We talked about it on the way, he said he would sit still if I gave him a sucker. He walked in fine. He was a little shy at first, but when he saw I had brought suckers he sat in the chair with no problem. We had a DVD player with Diego playing, so he seemed to be content. The nice lady was SUPER patient with him and talked to him a lot. I let out a sigh of relief till she tried to put a cape on him. He wasn't having that. Then we talked about the fish ON the cap...he liked that. She tried again...not having it. Screaming now...off off off off off off. Then I climb in the chair with him...calmed down a little. I started to mess with his hair so he wouldn't know she was. It seemed to work, till she came at him with scissors. More screaming.
She wouldn't just keep cutting because he wouldn't hold still at all.
Help? Anyone?
If you see my child in the near future, know that it is not by choice his hair looks the way it does...
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