Time is of the Essence

We have been learning everyday this year just how precious time is. I know keep mentioning this but it just amazes me how little time we have on this earth. Mark Lowry was right when he told his story of how backwards life is. His story basically says life should start with us arising from the dead and end with us being a twinkle in our daddy's eyes. Oh how nice that would be. Now since it's not we are trying to make the best of it and push forward. Sometimes life does feel like Groundhog day. you know it seems like the same day over and over and over.  I know all this will pass but wow life is a challenge.

On a good note we were recently able to catch up with an old friend of mine from PA. It was neat to catch up with her because we haven't seen each other is probably over 10 years, we both are married , and we have children. Life has kind of come full circle in a sense for us. Now, if you knew how we use to treat each other you would understand why this was exciting for me. In fact when I heard her and her husband had move to town I thought I wonder if we could ever catch up and at least say hi. I figured it would be awkward and we probably wouldn't get together again. Then when I heard she just had a little one I figured that kids would be common ground. Well, the meat up was a success. We had a good time talking about the past and it seems like there will be a future friendship. Which is another thing that takes our time but friendships are like anything else that you want to be good at and that is work. Something that is worth the time in the end.

 

So tomorrow I will get up and do it all again. How about you?

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Week of Peace and Fun

Life is blazing by except at the bad times it's then it seems like it's dragging but this week has flown by because well we had some fun and peace. 

The fun was when we took a jaunt up to PA to go to my sister in laws baby shower for their first little one. We of course were able to see family and friends that we have not seen in years.

The shower seemed like it went really well and my brothers church seemed to be good host and they were overwhelmed with gifts for the little one. There was alot of pink things going around. So by that statement you can assume that I will be an uncle to a little girl and I can't wait to share stories with her about her dad. Oh we will laugh.

This was also good times for grandmas, grandpas,aunts and uncles to see Bryson. He is growing so much and is at that stage of life where he is becoming so playful. We were able to run around, play on the swing set and play in the leaves at grandma and grandpa Robertson's. Bryson had so much fun. He has never had that much room to run. So it was so much fun for him and us.

I to got to get out and have a little fun. My dad drives a standard Jeep and so I took that out for a little late night spin to visit my brother and watch a horror film at his new house and play with his high strung puggle (half pug and half beagle). It's cute but a little high strung. I also got to take my brothers new bike out for a ride. It was a dream come true. I have always had a route in my head that if I ever got a chance to take a motorcycle for a ride in my home town I would go and I did it. It was a blast and I can't wait to do it again. Who knows maybe next time it will be on my own bike. (Thanks again bro)

 Now for the peace. The peace is that we found a good daycare for Bryson. Is it perfect, No. Is it good, yes. They have taken Bryson in with arms wide open and we are having to do less work which in the end gives the wife and I more time. Ok, Nickie has more time because she has less work. It also seems like they do alot of extracurricular activities like to help keep the parents involved so it just doesn't become the place you drop your kids off. They also listen to you when you give your input and not blow you off. It is so refreshing.

I have tons of video and pics to post but I think Nickie beat me to the pics so check out her Picasa pics or if your are friends with her on facebook you can check it out there.

Till the next blog.

Derek D. Robertson
www.DerekDRobertson.com

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Another Reason

Here is a prime example of why we know that it is time to change day cares. We are tired of this type of selfishness. We realize there are things that are hard to do during week because you are working. I would assume if she had a job where she was required to show up everyday or have consequences to pay. Now granted I realize more and more employers try to be flexible. But when I am paying you to do a service you don't pass your responsibilty on to someone else and that is exactly what this lady is doing. This is an actual email that we just got about what she is doing today. Feel free in the comment section below to tell me how you feel and if I am overreacting.

"Just wanted to tell you that I have somewhere that I need to be at 5:30 today and wanted to tell you that Wade will be here to watch the boys until you arrive to pick Bryson up.  Also, my mother-in-law is on Fall break this week. And, they will be here on Thursday & Friday, and my Sister-in-Law and 8 year old neice will be here Tuesday and Wednesday.  Hope you are having a great day and we'll see you soon!"

 

To me it's just total selfishness and glad that Thursday of this week is our last day.

Derek D. Robertson
www.DerekDRobertson.com

Sent from Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Day Care

Day care is not by any means easy. You have to take your child to a complete stranger and hope to God that they will give it the love you would. Will that happen. No, no it won't. Why you ask and the answer to that is simple. It's not there child. They will never love that child the way you do. Is there anything you can do about it. That is a two fold answer. The first answer is pray and pray hard that  you don't have to send your wife into the work force on a full time basis or second at least be able to let her stay home part time. Now, Part time is not the perfect scenario but it is better than full time.

Both are situations that I currently cannot provide. Will I ever be able to. I hope so. I would love Nickie to be able to stay home and watch however many children we have. So that is just why I just have to pray and pray hard that the Lord will direct me down the right path to provide for my family.I don't need a million dollars but a few more than what I got would allow me to do so.  So pray for us to be able to move out of this situation.

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