7 Quick Takes Friday - Can't Make This Stuff Up!

1.

It's never easy to know what to say or do for someone going through a tragedy. Prayer is always good, but if possible it should also be supplemented with direct action. For the last guest post of my "How to Help a Hurting Friend" series over at Ms.MommyHH6, some amazing women whose husbands were injured or killed in combat have contributed to share what helped them the most during their darkest days. Although it was written for the benefit of military moms, their advice provides an incredible perspective on how to best help anyone whose life has suddenly been turned upside down. So I highly encourage you to read what they have to say!

2.

Still praying like crazy for all of those affected by Sandy. I saw this amazing picture the other day--a little ray of hope in a sea of absolute devastation...

credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/29-breathtaking-photos-of-hurricane-sandy-devastat
Location: Breezy Point where the fire ripped through Queens...

3.

On a lighter note, I am so thankful that my amazing family/extended family in Pennsylvania weathered the storm well and are doing just fine!

4. 

Yesterday as my just-turned-one-year-old was rambling toward me I saw something suspicious in his mouth. I assumed he was eating a piece of old food...it was only after doing the finger sweep as usual to see what was in there that I realized I was extracting a piece of poop. Poop, people. In my son's mouth. Naturally, he screamed like a wild banshee when I took it away from him. After sanitizing safely washing out his mouth and doing a little scavenger hunt I surmised that it was part of a larger nugget located by the toy box that somehow fell out of his diaper/pant leg after he did his business. You seriously can't make this stuff up. Please tell me God gives extra credit for things like this!

5. 

Perfect for number five: this weekend we get to celebrate five years of wedded bliss! Not only do we get to celebrate it together this year (hooray for no more Army!), but we also get to get 'away' for the first time EVER together since we had kids (which equates to the first time since our honeymoon). It's only a little staycation, but we're excited as can be. And absolutely blessed as can be...you know the whole "we fall more in love with each other every day" cliché? We are definitely living it!

6. 

My husband dedicated himself to teaching the kids how to sing "Shabooya Roll Call" last night. As I said on FB, I foresee a lot of interesting looks the next time we're out in public. But those looks are a lot more fun to imagine after watching this footage...

23 seconds of hilarity!

7.

I would be remiss if I didn't post at least one sweet Halloween picture of the kids! Peter had class (I guess grad students are too cool to celebrate Halloween) but my Mother-in-Law came over for some Pumpkin soup and went trick-or-treating with us. The kids had fun, and so did I--meeting at least one of my Make it Count Monday goals for this week! I actually stepped it up a notch (for me at least) and put on some cat ears and painted my face for the day as a kitty. The kids loved it, and I enjoyed feeling slightly whimsical for the day!

Trick or treat!

Happy November Friday, all! 

(November...aie!)


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