Texts From Kids

Our children being the right to the point kinda kids they are 

text us often. They ask us all kinds of crazy things. 

What are you doing? 

(really, they are just being nosy)

What's the square root of 144?

(an obvious pitch for homework help)

What time was I born? 

(trying to figure out who's really oldest - therefore the alpha male)

When will you be home?

(they want to know how much longer they can do what they aren't supposed to)

Did you do this as a kid?

(I usually tell my husband it's OK to LIE when this question is asked) 

I often say that God gave me children to drive me to the closest

line of insanity only to be the same ones to jerk me right back with

their silly humor and quick wit.

After this week, I needed a good chuckle.

This is the latest text.....

HEY DAD! Ok, let's cut to the chase..... what is for dinner?

Heartbreak - Facing Loss

Mickey Hix 3/30/42-9/26/11

I think as a mom the hardest thing we will face is the heartbreak of our children. We try to protect our kids from everything we can but there's some things that we just have no control over. One week ago today our family faced the loss of my husband's mother. Although, we were saddened by her passing, our sons, one more than the others, were just so overcome with heartbreak.
As a mom, I just wanted to scoop them up and hide their eyes. I wanted to cover their ears. I wanted to put them in a world all our own to protect them from the inevitable pain that lie ahead. But death is something we all must face, even our little ones.
So, each day, I just pray that God puts his cloak of protection around the hearts of my sons. That they know the good times they had with Granny. That they know when she pointed her finger toward heaven that she was seeing Jesus Himself welcoming her into His Kingdom. That they know her biggest prayer for them was happiness and a deep love for Christ.
Lord, they're all Yours. Protect my boys. Ease their heartache. Lift them up in Your arms and hold them close. Bring them comfort. Guide us as parents to provide all the tools to make this loss a celebration of life. We thank You for the beautiful time You allowed us to share with Granny. We thank You for salvation and knowing that soon we will see her again. We praise Your name, Jesus. Amen.