2 down, 1 to go!

The Mickey Mouse party has just finished and I am almost done cleaning up. We decided at the very last minute to honor Fifi’s wishes (how do you disappoint your 3 year old) and get the blasted jumping castle.
The kids had a 10 minute jump and then the rain came down in buckets so we were all stuck inside. All the fun & games came to a wet halt I am sad to say. I hope it was fun for my Fifi, Becks’ party was much more fun for me.
She got some cool presents so thanks kind friends. Its always fun getting new toys as even moms get bored of the old ones.

Fifi is now sleeping and Kidwell is outside in the pissing rain trying to fold up this huge slippery wet nightmare jumping castle and get it into the car. Sorry!

I have that flat post party anti-climax feeling you get when you have looked forward to something and worked really hard at it. A bit like after a wedding I suppose but the honeymoon normally sorts that out. I think I need to go on holiday! Or maybe get new boots like Tertia’s, love them!

So now I have done 2 parties and its just Daniel’s birthday on Tuesday. We are going ice-skating on Monday afternoon with a bunch of friends. Fortunately I have persuaded one of the more fun moms to come with so I have a “friend.”
It’s rather boring sitting freezing your butt off watching the kids whiz past. The last ice-skating party he had was for his 8^th birthday. I was 2 weeks away from giving birth so clearly didn’t whiz anywhere. Waddling in ice just doesn’t do it for me.
I have been once since then and was rather surprised at how well I could skate. Ok, not tricks but at least I didn’t wipe out and it felt rather fast.
We would have gone on Tuesday but Let’s Fix-it show will be televised that evening showing the Bosom Buddies girls in action. (e-tv at 20H30!) We are watching it together with pizza and champagne. It is hard not to be vain and cringe at how I look in some shots. I should be focusing on what we do and the blessing of all that exposure but hey, I am a chick and rather concerned how I will look on camera. I do remember I cried, I also remembered I had my usual non blow dried frizzy hair. It is also a little scary for me knowing people see my vulnerability and me praying for moms and babes. I am a little shy about my Christianity with unsaved friends and family. (I know you clappers know what I mean.) It is hard to be bold when you are showing your inner self to all and sundry. I suppose it’s the childish fear of being teased or thought weird etc. I obviously never deny my Christianity and all who know me know I am a happy clappy, they just don’t ever see me clapping.

We are super chuffed to be on the show though and it is going to be very cool watching together.
I will remind you all again on Monday AND Tuesday.

(I will post some party pics morrow!)

Comments

[tess]

i do know, but i bet the true mel shines out to the unsaved friends more than you know. actions not words make you the mel you are, and that's a powerful thing. xo tess

[angel]

tess said it so well, mel! and does it not say in the bible somewhere that you should not put your prayers and acts out there for all to see? i can't think of the verse so i hope i haven't got the wrong end of the stick entirely- i'll see if i can find the reference.