I spent several days over Thanksgiving visiting my family in West Virginia. It is always a blessed time to reconnect and catch up with everyone. Having our entire family all gathered at my mom’s just hanging out, drinking coffee and eating for 3 days is all good.
However, my most precious moments came from spending time with my 2 boys. It’s an 8-9 hour drive, so we often get a hotel to break up the trip. This time, we stayed at our favorite hotel going and coming. It has a mall and restaurants across the street and an indoor pool and hot tub. We love just chillin' and relaxin'.
We each do what we love to do when we get there. After shopping and eating, Zach and I sit in the hot tub or swim and Derek watches sports and talks to his girlfriend. He used to swim with us, but the girlfriend has trumped swimming with mommy and little brother. Then we all gather in the room—I read and they fight over the TV. But we have a ball nonetheless. We steal each other’s pillows, I send Derek on 20 errands for ice, tea bags, something from the car, etc until he's fried and Zach sits around just thinking up ways to pick on Derek and me. He thinks he’s so funny…we try not to encourage him.
As we ride in the car, hang out in the hotel or just grab a moment or two at the family gathering, we steal incredible intimate family time that is truly priceless. Mostly we act goofy and just plain out have lots of fun. There are moments of serious conversation and great dialogue, but we do most what we love to do more than anything—laugh!
I am particularly mindful, though, that our opportunities to spend time together like this are going to be fewer and fewer as Derek moves toward his post-graduation journey. So I hold onto this gift and pray that as we put Christ at the center, the bond will only get better.
As I approached Indy yesterday on the drive home, both boys were zonked out in their seats. I had a very quiet drive for a few hours. I turned off the radio and just prayed. I thanked God for all that He has done for us and most of all I thanked Him for the precious gift of my 2 sons. They fire me up; they make me howl with laughter; they bring me great joy, but most of all they allow me the chance to love them with all my heart and soul.
Next to being God’s disciple, I love being mom to Derek and Zach more than anything else. It makes me wonder…if I love being their mom that much, how much more does my Father in heaven love to love me?
However, my most precious moments came from spending time with my 2 boys. It’s an 8-9 hour drive, so we often get a hotel to break up the trip. This time, we stayed at our favorite hotel going and coming. It has a mall and restaurants across the street and an indoor pool and hot tub. We love just chillin' and relaxin'.
We each do what we love to do when we get there. After shopping and eating, Zach and I sit in the hot tub or swim and Derek watches sports and talks to his girlfriend. He used to swim with us, but the girlfriend has trumped swimming with mommy and little brother. Then we all gather in the room—I read and they fight over the TV. But we have a ball nonetheless. We steal each other’s pillows, I send Derek on 20 errands for ice, tea bags, something from the car, etc until he's fried and Zach sits around just thinking up ways to pick on Derek and me. He thinks he’s so funny…we try not to encourage him.
As we ride in the car, hang out in the hotel or just grab a moment or two at the family gathering, we steal incredible intimate family time that is truly priceless. Mostly we act goofy and just plain out have lots of fun. There are moments of serious conversation and great dialogue, but we do most what we love to do more than anything—laugh!
I am particularly mindful, though, that our opportunities to spend time together like this are going to be fewer and fewer as Derek moves toward his post-graduation journey. So I hold onto this gift and pray that as we put Christ at the center, the bond will only get better.
As I approached Indy yesterday on the drive home, both boys were zonked out in their seats. I had a very quiet drive for a few hours. I turned off the radio and just prayed. I thanked God for all that He has done for us and most of all I thanked Him for the precious gift of my 2 sons. They fire me up; they make me howl with laughter; they bring me great joy, but most of all they allow me the chance to love them with all my heart and soul.
Next to being God’s disciple, I love being mom to Derek and Zach more than anything else. It makes me wonder…if I love being their mom that much, how much more does my Father in heaven love to love me?
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2 comments:
Germaine, So glad to hear about your great weekend with your family and your alone time with the boys. You are an awesome COOL Mama. Thanks for your inspiration and love for all.
Kelly W.
Priceless, Germaine. So glad to be journeying through life with you. You are one of my heros:)
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