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Having an ADHD (attention defecit hyperactive disorder) project in my Psyche class, I had to watch television in a very noisy enviroment for 15minutes, then a completely quiet enviroment (no sound on tv either) for 15 mins, then discuss it. The professor says, "If you were unable to concentrate in the noisy room, you better understand what a child who has ADHD hears in his or her own head. The constant noise occurs from their unfocused thoughts and it is quite distracting to them."

~Trying to read in a noisy environment was called "mission impossible" for me. I felt like I was on the edge of a cliff, and my hair was turning grey by the strand. I was overwhelmed; it was like nails screeching down a chalk board feeling. I walked away from the book over to my husband who was watching you tube videos, starred at the very loud television, and peered down the hall to the three boys dancing and singing to the top of their lungs. I wanted to go join the fun!
In the quiet environment, i.e. after bedtime (smile), I had an equally difficult time following the television show, although with less of the overwhelming feeling. I thought about how good the McDonald’s food looked, and Oh! I think I'm hungry! Onto how many calories, how bad that food is for you, I need to go the YMCA, quickly followed by my reminder to focus on the television because, at that time it, was a different commercial. The next commercial lead me to reminiscing about having my four children, and all the life that having children entitles for a week of school. (Not to mention the thoughts about this activity and my school work) I was quiet stimulated by this activity as well, loosing focus was not a possibility because I never focused, and could not sit still for the 15 minutes. I had to get up after the second or what I thought was the second commercial, check on the children, and get ready for a week of school.~

The project was a definite eye opener for me. You should try it sometimes, maybe you will see what children with ADHD are faced with too!

Unexpected Blessings

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Mom came to visit last night, and she brought Granny, but she also brought boxes of clothes from her niece. Admittingly, it was nice to see mom and granny. Unexpected blessing! It was also very nice to see the clothes that mom brought for Lyla-Grace! Unexpected blessing! Billy and I had just been discussing going to yard sales to find her some winter clothes since she is growing like a weed. It was so nice to have so many clothes now that I felt guilty. Lyla-Grace is all set for fall & winter now thanks to Deana & my mom & Norma (my aunt). When people think about you and your family's needs it is defenitely a blessing, no matter how small a thought. We don't realize how God blesses us when He lays our names on the hearts of others. Unexpected Blessings!

Lyla-Grace's antics

Lyla-Grace was looking at a scrapbook that I made for Ethan, the middle son, when he graduated from kindergarten. She sees mommy & daddy. She says, “Look mommy, there’s nana.” She starts naming all of her brothers...Luke, EE, Micah, and then she starts to flip the pages frantically. I tell her, Lyla, don’t tear it up!” she says in all her two year old wisdom...”Where me are, mommy?” I repeat her because that’s what I do as her mommy & she says, “Yes mommy, where me are?” I asked her “you can’t find Lyla-Grace?” she says “no mommy!” That’s so funny! She realizes that she is as much a part of Raineyville as the other characters in the book. She couldn’t find her picture and knew something was missing. Now in reality, she was there, she was in my womb, she couldn’t see her actual body, and she knew something was not right. Knowing that she belongs is such an important aspect in her little life. Knowing that we fit in somewhere and always have a place in this world is important. I’m so glad that Lyla-Grace at the ripe age of two knows that she always has a place to fit in. She realizes that her being a part of society is indeed a big deal as much as the next person. Luckily, Barney started singing something interesting, and I did not have to explain where she was at the time of Ethan’s graduation, but the smile and the insight that I got from her sweet little antics made a great story for my day! ;-)

L A K E....

today was HOT! HOT! HOT! & geesh... wasn't it a great day to spend at the lake. A friend of mine text & said " it is too hot to fish & I don't golf, so what do i do now" lol! I said find a watering hole. It is too hot to be anywhere else in Tennessee, other than under the air-con ditioner & uh! where's the fun in that?
anyways, we packed a bag & headed to Lexington, Tn to meet up with other family that owned sea do's. Boy! what a time we had! Golden Moments..Summer memories! (side note)as I write this from the hotel room, the kiddies are watching high school musical 2 & they are singing the 1st song of the movie...summertime! LOL.. i know that's a God thing..agree? come on & let me here you say it..it's the time of our lives...
I have to say, at first, today was a little awkard for me, but i got over that quickly. You see I went through a turmoil last year in my family around this time of the year, and it ripped my family to shreads & the lurking shadows of those memories tried to come & steal my joy. Soon, I was being silly, crazy Aunt Becky ready to have a grand time & do my best to ensure that everyone around me was doing the same. Amazing!
can't concentrate atm...be back soon with PICS!

Wind @ 0 mph.. 82* @ 10pm

Tennessee..hot?humidity?savory!

Living in TN pretty much my whole life, one would think that I would be used to heat & humidity, however, every year, it seems it gets worse and worse. Maybe it is because I keep getting older. Lol. Today the heat index reached 101 degrees. The weekend is suppose to be worse. Eww! When you go outside, be sure to wear your sunblock and look for a pool or at least some shade. Spending time in the pool with my children and thier friends is one of the highlights of my life. I cake the SPF 50 on my little 2year old lady & the 3guys & do my best to impress them as I try to turn flips off the diving board. I get a laugh out of them at least as we make memories that I pray will last throughout their lives. It was hilarious to hear my little lady tell her daddy what she had witnessed earlier in the day. She said "daddy, mommy went (starts hand motions) splash...swoosh..boom." of course that is my interpretation of her 2 year old sounds. Anyways, her daddy got a hoot out of explaination. It is always my pleasure to give wings to a timid scared angel. Let me explain, our friend, Loralie, who is 8yrs old, wants to jump off the diving board like the other kidos & slide down the slide, but is lacking that little bit of courage that so many angels lack at that age. After seeing this silly momma go out there & pretty much make big splashes & lots of laughs, the wheels of courage begin to move faster & faster in her angelic mind. Will you stand right there, she ask me. Of course I am not 9feet tall so I couldn't very well stand there, but I say "yes, I will be right here for you." She finds the courage and spreads her brave little wings & bounces right off that diving board. She was so exicited, as was I.

Isn't that just like our Heavenly Father? Don't get me wrong, I'm no Jesus, but I was happy to "stand right there" when someone needed me to. I have been that scared little girl wanting to dive off the diving board but lacking the courage to spread my tiny wings, only to realize that Jesus is 9ft tall & He would be right there when I jumped.

So...the weekend coming up, tomorrow is Friday, which by the way makes no difference in my life right now except that I do get to spend more time with at home my hubby, since the guys are out of school & i am a stay at home mom. (Wondering who came up with the phrase stay at home mom since we rarely stay at home. lol especially if you have more than 1kid.) So back to my point, I am looking forward to spending time with my family this weekend, maybe at the lake. Lexington,TN has a place called Beech Lake that is huge fun. It is West Tn's version of the ocean. lol. You can boat & ride sea do's, fish, swim & all the fun that goes along with those adventures. The smell of grilling hotdogs & hamburgers puts a nice savory aroama in the air. Add family & friends in that mix and you have tradition in TN that keeps growing & growing. After all, water & shade.....the key to staying cool in Tn.