This morning began like any other.
At 5:30 I got out of bed and opened the boys' bedroom door. They both filed out and began their morning routine of watching cartoons and playing on the computer. I said a quick prayer for some much needed energy and began making Mike's tea.
I took the dog outside to do his business.
Made Noah his waffle and juice.
Gave Sam his morning cookie and lemonade.
Brewed my cup of decaf and meandered over to the computer.
I only sat for a couple minutes as I checked my email before it was time to get Sam dressed and ready for his second day of 2nd grade.
I put him on the bus at 7:45 and headed back upstairs to the warm comfort of my computer and all my friends who live inside it.
And then, I saw this...
It didn't really register with me so I opened Jill's blog and it was then that I remembered.
Today is August 31st.
Today is the day Scary Mommy announces the winner of her & Soy Joy's $1,000.00 writing contest about Joy.
I was whooping and hollering my head off when I read that my submission about my boys, their autism, and their Boundless Joy had WON the contest!
I was on cloud 9 and quite possibly suffering the joyous effects of shock when I tweeted this...
I cannot thank Scary Mommy and Soy Joy enough for choosing my story. I am not sure what has made me happier...winning the prize money or the realization that out of nearly 100 entries Jill liked my submission the best.
Today this screaming banshee is smiling!
This prize money could not have come at a better time for our family. We are in desperate need of a new water heater that has been on the fritz for well over a year, we need repairs to our air conditioning unit, and Mike and I have yet to go away for even 1 night together since our marriage almost one year ago.
Happily I may just be able to hit all 3 birds with one stone!
One amazingly beautiful and blessed stone!
