Metal Meredith

To all my family and friends

Someone sent this to me today and it made me laugh, smile, and cry. It is truly how I believe the universe works.

“People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.  When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. 

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.  They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.  They may seem like a godsend and they are.  They are there for the reason you need them to be.  Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.  The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.  They may teach you something you have never done.  They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.  Believe it, it is real.  But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.  Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.  It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.”

Meredith, Phil, and Vivienne

Ok, I have been working for over a month now. I am done. Phil is surely going to get lots of jobs and make hundreds of thousands of dollars in order for me to lead a life of luxury. Lazy, quiet luxury.
Its all my new dream. I am done loving having the freedom of work. I am over talking with grown ups. I think mostly my lovely daughter has more interesting things to say. So if anyone out there would like to support my happiness monetarily, please send money.

Vivienne is cruising right along. She is running all over the place now. Our new game is “What can I hand you at Target?” Words are slowly coming into play now. She likes to point and say “mama” or run into the living room saying “dadee, dadee”. Phil seems to think the talking will never end once it starts.

This weekend my mom got a new puppy. We are excited to get to take Vivienne out to see him. His name is Barney and he is a Old English Sheepdog puppy. I am sure she will love it to death.

New photos in the “Family Pictures” album of Laruen’s wedding that we went to this Saturday, Vivienne’s first pair of really kick ass shoes, and cute shots of her in the car coming back from a tiring trip to Grandma’s house.

Meredith

How Old Am I?
Wow. After my first 5 days in a row at the new job, I am beat. I feel like a 60 year old. My feet, back, arms, and hips are killing me. I suppose that is what mopping and intense cleaning each night will get you. I think that is why my own house isn’t pristine.

I have to give one big THANKS! to everyone who helped celebrate Vivienne’s birthday. We had cake and presents at my Mom’s and again at Phil’s parents’. It was super. She got such great ltoys and clothes. She is loving the blocks, the push toys, the sushi book (Thanks Kym!). Ronni held up her side of the bargain and came through with Vivienne’s first Barbie. This is the threat she made when we found out she was a girl...so long ago.

On her birthday we went to get some photos taken and then went out for sushi. She had her first tuna, salmon, edamame, eel, shumai, tatsutage, and miso. She loved them all. That’s my kid! She thinks it funny to eat food off chopsticks. I suppose I would too if all I did was eat with my hands. Our waitress was one of the girls that served me many times when I was pregnant and having my sushi cravings. Since Vivienne is probably 1/2 sushi to begin with, we decided to make it a first for more than her age.

Have I mentioned that Phil is proving to be a better Mom than me? It’s almost embarassing. He is taking over duties at night when I work. Let me tell you, they seem to have nothing but fun when they are together. It is so obvious that Vivienne loves him, she has just started saying “da-dee” when he comes home. Today she ran to the front door when I said he was home. I can see Phil’s heart explode about 2 times a day now. My lord, I have got it good.

Please check out our new family photos taken on Vivienne’s first birthday. They are our first official family thingy.

Happy Birthday to my Grandfather on July 4th!!!!

Take Care!
Meredith