French Toast

We have THE BEST neighbors ever! This week has been a hard week, and it's been difficult for me to stay positive (ask my hubby hehe).  Last night was a bad night with Camilla again. I can't decide if she just has a lot of bites, or if it's the chicken pox (post immunization) or if she's just working through some bottom teeth.  She was up at 5:00 am and didn't want to go back to bed, and she was such a grump this morning.  I am not a fan of getting up super early (especially when I went to bed late the night before), and I am definitely not a fan of grumpy kids in the morning (something I will get used to I'm sure...). Anyways, I decided to get up, do my hair and dress.  Yesterday, I stayed in my sweats all day and didn't bother with my hair, and I felt like a bum all day.  I already feel better today, just for that reason.  I also received a weird phone call at 9:00am from a lady saying *insert accent here* "Hi, I jus let you know that I be late, I jus woke up".  She hung up before I could ask who it was.  Anyway, so I decided to get up incase I got a knock at my door in a few minutes.  I made Camilla breakfast and then was going to pop some toast in for myself.  The milk expired (another terrible thing lol) and so I resorted to toast for breakfast.   Just as I cut the bread, I get a knock at the door.  Camilla is still upset, but cheers up as I head to the door to see who it is.  It turned out to be the neighbors son, and he was carrying a giant plate of french toast!! His mum even put a little cup of syrup on the plate.  Talk about inspired.  It made my day, and totally cheered me up.  I think we have the best neighbors EVER!

Yesterday, Camilla discovered she could climb into my corner cupboard.  I, of course, got the camera out. She caught me with it, and had to strike a pose (hence the arm stuck out). I love her little smile.   

Today, I have made it my top top priority to have a better day, be more patient, and more loving.  Service always makes ya feel better right?  I've had two songs stuck in my head all day.
1. L.O.V.E  you know "L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see....."
2. When You Say Nothing at All  "The smile on your face, lets me know that you need me, there's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me...." it was our wedding song, and has been one of our favorites. In fact, the other day, Mr. Stannix blasted it in the bathroom while he was getting ready (at 6:30 am mind you) and came into the bed room with it blasting from the bathroom and planted a big wet one on me.  It was a fabulous way to wake up, to my hubby's smile and a big smooch.  I love the line "truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me"  because when I stare into Mr. Stannix's eyes, sometimes I get goose bumps, and I definitely see this "truth".  He's probably the most loving, patient, honest man ever.  Boy am I ever lucky!! I only hope that when he looks into my eyes, he can see this same truth.  It's time for me to step it up and be a better wife/mother. I have this quote on my fridge that I love (it has been hiding under a picture) and it's a great reminder.

"Am I the woman

I think I am,

The woman I want to be?

More importantly,

am I the woman the Savior

needs me to be?"

~Sheri Dew

I think that that's what has been bothering me lately.  I am not being the woman I should be.  Although I may be unhappy with outside/worldly things, Mr. Stannix reminded me last night that happiness comes from within and not from without.  So as I choose to be happy, and am doing those things I'm supposed to, I can be the woman the Savior needs me to be, for my husband, and for my little girl.  

There we go, problem solved.... haha Now, the sun is shining, and I think I have some fresh yummy peas to pick!

Happy blogging!!