The Boy Chronicles....sigh

"Ma, you do know that one day you're going to have to give my sister a sibling", said my "Daughter" Tiffany( yes, I'm using your government today)... Tiff was one of my 1st peer leaders along with many others who adopted me as their Ma! I just looked at her and said yeah okay... Who would've guessed that years later( my Mooda Pie is now 8) Tiff's words would ring true.

 I now have a little boy who is 1 but its like he's been here before. This little kid is the true definition of a little rugged BOY!!! This kid has done so much in his short life span of 1 whole year.. SMH

He's already conquered rolling in the powder, digging in hair grease, stitches at 9months and being put on baby laughing gas, climbing out of his bed and to top the list cutting his hair!!! YES, he cut his hair. Which by the way could've been ugly because he used his dad's facial hair razor. Ask me no questions, I tell you NO lies~~~ This is a true story!!! LOL

I remember watching my mom go thru hell and back with my three brothers. My brothers were rugged too. I guess my son is following in their footsteps( but I pray a covering over him that he does NOT go thru some of the extra stuff they encountered).

I always ask his dad," what kind of kid were you", and although he's a very smart, well spoken, intelligent MAN, my mind still wonders about his boyhood!! LOL You know how you look at some guys and you'r like, yeah he's far from innocent, YUP his dad fits the mold so I know it has rubbed off on our son. When I tell him about the silly antics he's gotten into throughout the day, he gets a kick out of it. And no matter how many times I say,"Stop it son", "Son don't do that", remove him from an activity, it does not phase him. He has now mastered nodding his head YES. And to be only 1, this lil dude nods in time. "Son, I'm going to need for you to stop and sit down and listen", in return he nods YES... Are you serious little guy?? I can't take it.

Boys and little girls are definitely cut from a different stock/bred. My Moo was so nice and calm and she still is... But this lil joker, I think I need a manual! He's such the dotting son when dad is around but when it's the two of us, I swear I need a drink..

I LOVE my children and I honestly believe God never gives us anymore than what we can bare.. BUT Lord, if you're listening, Help this sister OUT..

Signed,
 My Son will be the reason I drink

Celebrate Abundance...

 As the year comes to an end, I find time to reflect on the people I have met, places I've gone, messaged and experiences learned.

 A few weeks back, I was in the hair salon late which is cool because it gives me a chance to mingle with the clients that I miss during my weekly visit/pop-ins. We have a new shampoo guy that is awesome!! I promise you, men know how to wash a woman's head ~~WHEW.... Anyhoo, focused!!! lol

Once we get towards the end of the night, we start sharing inner most fears and secrets. Celso( his name) began to share and this is what he shared( in his Virgin Island accent)" You know, I was out of work for years. You could come to me, tell me you're looking for a job, I help you to re-write your resume and you'd get the job. Still while I had nothing".. I helped friends get all types of jobs and never did I once get mad about me not finding a job. I questioned God but was never mad. Then it hit me one day, I was looking better now than I did when I was working. My bills never went unpaid, I stayed looking nice, I always had a roof over my head and food to eat. " I was blessed"!!

For some reason, that stuck with me.

Yesterday, I was sitting in my bathroom aka: Study, Office, Quiet Space, Hideout and I happen to look above my towel rack. And there was this decorative wall piece I purchased when I first moved to Atl 3 years ago. It simply states" Celebrate Abundance".. I pondered on it ALL day.. Even in my moments where I feel like the world is against me, I have Abundance.  I have people who pray for ME instead of against ME: Abundance
My children are blessed, they never go without : Abundance
My business has been blessed 10times over: Abundance

May not have the money I want or the life I'm building towards YET but I have the life I have now and I Celebrate it because I'm Blessed!!

I challenge my readers on today, to find reasons that call for you to Celebrate Abundance!!

Signed,
I'm On MY way; Abundantly Blessed