Shamrock Smiles

It is quiet... let me introduce our new friend, the Kiwi from New Zealand. Did you know the Kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand? We had fun researching facts about this flightless bird. A true friend is always there. That saying means so much to us...thank you all our new and old true friends for being there from around the world to right next door.

I was glad to call it a night; as my heart kept sinking. Maybe it was the fall Mason took yesterday afternoon. Or the fact that I could do nothing right. Mason admitted his anger with me. I made him angry. Last night dad and Maverick left for guitar lessons. Mason and I watched American Idol while Ally served popcorn and lemonade. Mason tossed and turned and fidgeted. I wanted nothing but his comfort and proceeded with too many questions as he replied with "uh" sounds. There were more tears than smiles as he grew more and more frustrated. He closed his eyes for awhile until dad and Maverick returned. Emotional drained, I tried to hold back tears when Maverick returned home and strummed a new song on his guitar. Tomorrow, I mean today is a new day... Mason already has a grocery list for me. Some new cravings and some the same, carrots and ranch dip, Frosted Mini Wheats, Reese's Puffs and Chex Mix. And everyday a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds. Shamrock Smiles! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for keeping us in our prayers. As we end each night with the Lord's Prayer and Ally adding , "I love you God" It is quiet, but every once in a while I hear a little sound from Mason, something new, a new echo of concern. That same sound that woke me, hoping he is dreaming of Shamrock shakes.

Mason woke with a smile as I was typing this at 2:30, we had a pow wow and shared a laugh as we drifted back to dream land. But at 5:13 a.m., Mason woke with a pain in his leg. Apparently his knee is bruised from yesterday's fall? Who knows? He wailed in pain for 15 minutes and now is watching morning cartoons after some Tylenol. My energy is zapped, hoping for rays of sunshine today. Mason talked about going to Maverick's open house tonight at school. We shall see how the day turns...