You Can't Keep a Good Man Down

You can't keep a good man down.......what a profound quote. I don't know who the author is of it but I am sure they must have experienced some pretty tough situations in life. I think of this quote often when it comes to my Husband. No matter what curve balls life throws at him....he keeps pressing on and doesn't allow life to drag him down to the depths of despair. He maintains a certain calm in the midst of the storm that will never cease to amaze me.


What kind of a man would watch 7 children for the weekend just so his wife could enjoy the weekend away with her sisters and Mother? What kind of a man would become Molly Maid when his wife is quite sick, making sure homework gets done and the kids are fed. What kind of a man hits rock bottom at times only to keep pressing on and never giving up on God or his family? That kind of man is My Husband, my mentor, my lover and my best friend. Some people would think he was a sucker for punishment but we see him as a man of valor, integrity and a fine example for his sons to follow.


I adore my husband and I am very proud of him. I am so thankful that God has brought him into my life 16 years ago. On a more personal note, Conrad.....I want you to know that we appreciate EVERYTHING you do for us. I know this isn't father's day but your special to us everyday! I just wanted to take a moment online to let you know just how important you are to us and how thankful we are for the sacrifices you make for us. Your a good man and we LOVE you!

Another Sip of Humor

While grocery shopping with the Twins today, I asked them to help me load the groceries into the cart. Not only did this keep them occupied but I did appreciate the help :) We were working away when all of a sudden Alex yells loudly, "Mommy look! That man NEEDS a TIMEOUT!!" I turned to see what Alex was talking about and couldn't see anything out of the ordinary so I reassured Alex that it wasn't nice to shout in the store and it certainly wasn't nice to be pointing at people. I started loading more things in the cart when Alex yells again..."Mommy, look at that man over there...he NEEDS a TIME OUT!" I turned again almost spontaneously and only saw a couple of men in line behind us..an elderly and a young man just peppered with tattoo's. I was getting annoyed at Alex and a bit embarrassed by his rude behaviour, so I reminded him if he didn't stop HE was getting in the cart. "But, Mommy," he insisted "that man marked all over himself and so he needs to be punished for it." pointing again to the man with the tattoo's. My face was red while everyone burst into laughter to which the man smiled and replied, " Your right, I probably do need a time out for doing that."



This brought to my remembrance New Years Eve 2007 when the twins decorated themselves and the walls with stamper markers. We did put them in a short timeout for doing that but let them play for a bit before we bathed them. LOL