Do you ever stop to think about HOW MUCH happens in one week’s time?
If we knew how much was headed our way, sometimes I think we all might stick our head in the sand and hide.
But then again, that means we’d miss all of the beautiful and fun things too.
And we don’t want that now, do we?
Really, in one week’s time, we can go through the highest of highs, and some serious lows…From exhaustion, to exhilaration. Heck–sometimes I can do all of that in one day. (Or maybe before lunch would be more honest?)
Well, my heart and mind are full, but I have an extremely early morning tomorrow, so I will leave you with just a few week-highlights, and then I’ll close by sharing one little prayer request.
IN ONE SHORT WEEK:
I had a Mother’s day that was honestly just so-so, but definitely got better as the day went on. And it ended with a very happy dinner at Haleiwa Joes restaurant. And let’s just face it: I couldn’t love these four any more than I do!! (And their dad is a keeper too. 
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In one short week…
Luke had his FIRST surf contest of the new season. He surfed his heart out in some big North Shore waves, and landed SECOND PLACE OVERALL for the eleven and under age division! (Luke is nine.) I think that was just the confidence builder he needed to start a great new season.
(and I’m forever obsessed with just how cute these groms are in their rainbow variety contest jerseys.)
In one short week…Our adventure-seeking nanny, Sandra, went swimming with dolphins. NOT at a sea life park or anywhere organized and planned. It just happened naturally as things often do with Sandra.
She thought she had died and gone to heaven. I see why.
In one short week, Levi:
1. got mostly potty-trained
2. Sang at least seven letters of his ABC’s (Not necessarily in the right order,) and
3. started referring to one of his female classmates as “SEXY.” (Though all three brothers deny having taught him that, I will find out the source of this, and discipline severely…at least after I stop laughing.)
*Without a diaper on, all of his shorts fall off his skinny butt.
FINALLY (And here’s where I’d love your prayers!)
In one short week we discovered a strange little mole/ugly thing on the back of Luke’s leg. It is just behind his knee where you don’t really look very often, and somehow we have never noticed it before. Now he tells us that it WAS a mole last December, turned purple for a while, and now looks like this:
*Gulp.*
(Interestingly, it is just below his short’s line where the sun beats down as he paddles out on his surf board.)
So, in one short week, we made a doctor’s apt, and spent a bit more time on our knees.
And in one short week, we were able to get Luke to a dermatologist, who scraped a chunk of skin off of his leg to send to a lab, who we should hear back from, “in a week or two.” (oh the wait.)
The doctor didn’t seem overly alarmed, and we are certainly not jumping to conclusions.
But it is funny how in one short week you can readjust your plans, priorities, and perspective.
Of course I’ll let you know when we hear back from the lab, but until then, we do appreciate your prayers.
I hope you’ll join me as I use this NEXT SHORT WEEK…to love my family, to ENJOY life, and to live with gratitude every day!
Much Aloha…and really–thank you for being there!
Have you had any highs or lows to share about this last week? Comment below!
With Aloha,
Grommom
PS One more click=one more vote…:)
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