Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Life just goes way to fast....

It’s been a while since I last blogged.  I always feel like I have to have that perfect subject in order to write and even though only a handful of people read my blog, I still don’t write.  Well, I am going to change that.  I am going to start writing about whatever is on my mind, the events of the day or what I am (or am not) feeling. I will write about my dreams, my realities, my hopes and ambitions, my let downs and anything and everything in between.  I will probably write a lot about my husband and son because they are the 2 most important things on this earth to me, so consider yourself forewarned!! 
It’s been a crazy few months in the Halcomb household; we sold our house in February and moved in with my mom and step dad.  They are technically there on the weekends only, but lately, with unexpected life events, they have needed to be in Lexington a little more.  Needless to say, our home is filled with laughter, tears, yelling, talking, cooking, cleaning, and so much more.  With 4 headstrong adults and a 3 year old, life is never boring.  Our most recent adventure has been potty training Quinn.  I have to admit, he has been a champ.  It all started one day when his diaper was wet and it leaked out on my furniture.  I didn’t get mad at him but I was done!!  I threatened to put plastic/rubber training pants on him over his “big boy” underwear, he cried.  He pleaded to not put on the plastic pants and promised he wouldn’t have an accident in his big boy pants.  Well, he never has from that day, not even at night.  I am so proud of him.  I have never wanted to wish any phase of Quinn’s life away, I have treasured every little thing, but I really, really, really wanted to get rid of diapers.  I realize now just how quick they grow up, and I can honestly say that now that diapers are gone, I miss them…ok, not really!!    I miss my baby that wore them, but I really don’t miss the diapers!!  LOL 

My beautiful (Great)Grandmother, Katherine Baber
I will close with this, last Thursday we lost a true matriarch to our family.  My Great Grandmother, Katherine Baber, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, June 20, 2013 at the age of 97.  While many will say that she lived a long life and we were lucky to have her for so many years, I will say that no matter how old one may be when they leave this life, they take a piece of you with them.  She was a rock, she was strong, she was beautiful and she loved God.  Her house was always perfect and she would have never left her home without her hair done and her make up on.  She could climb a peach tree in a dress and tennis shoes and come down looking like she just stepped out of a beauty shop.  She cooked, she cleaned, she canned, she sewed and most importantly she read her bible daily.  She was proud; proud of her husband (whom we lost too early as well in the 90’s), her daughters, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She had a lot of pain in her 97 years.  She lost all her siblings (she was 1 of 11 I believe), she lost her parents, her husband, 2 of her children and too many family and friends to count.  Yet, she never lost her composure, she never felt sorry for herself.  She focused on all the happy days that she had in her long life.  She never gave up on anyone.  She loved unconditionally.  She inspired all that met her. My Granny told a story at the funeral home Sunday evening, that grandmother (that’s what we all called her), wanted a closed casket because she had so many wrinkles.  Her daughters were not fond of that idea and she agreed to have the casket open.  She looked beautiful.  She was still as beautiful in her final sleep as she was so many years ago.  I am so blessed to have had this amazing woman in my life.  She passed on so much wisdom and grace to my Granny who passed it to my mom who I hope has passed enough on to me and my sister that we can carry on this beautiful woman’s legacy.  I will strive to be more like her every day and will remember her always.   

 1 Timothy 5:10 - Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.