Living the Unexpected Life

Can you believe I biked 33 miles! Me! I do have a sore rump but other than that I am pretty proud of myself. Of course there were a few sketchy moments.... Like when I dropped my chain while trying to climb a monstrous hill after bombing down a smaller one. Jason put it back on and then pushed me up the hill while riding his own bike. How does one do that??...What a stud eh? I dropped my chain AGAIN trying to get up to the bridge. J-dog saved the day then too! What will I ever do when I am by myself? Apparently, I don't know how to stop correctly either which really frustrated my husband but I think it is a lot safer to un-clip from the bike BEFORE I stop....just in case I can't squeeze the brakes soon enough. You are supposed to balance or something...couldn't quite figure that out. Who wants to balance on two wheels while you are clipped in anyway? I am also afraid of train tracks . You would be too if you heard the stories about people crashing on them because...

I never expected that I would be celebrating Mother's Day without my Mother. I never even fathomed that my Mom would not be around when I was starting a career, giving birth to babies, and trying really hard to be a good wife. My only solace is believing that she has watched me accomplish everything from heaven. I learned a ton from my Mother. How to cook, how to clean, how to laugh at myself, and most importantly how to take care of those you love. Even though my Mom did not give birth to me I never felt like I was not completely hers. To this day I have no great desire to find my "real Mom" because I already spent my childhood with her. My Mom pushed me beyond my limits and made me a stronger person. I wish she were still here to push me some more. This Mother's Day I was sitting in church listening to a special musical number and I was completely touched by the power of Motherhood! Even though my babies are extra big now I still feel about them the same wa...