I was thinking this morning as I was strategically planning to take a shower. Avery went down for her first nap and put a movie in for Sam. Sweet! SHOWER TIME.
This got me thinking, WOW, I will make time for a shower or other things but I cant seem to remember to make time for God. Yes showers are great and I probably needed one. Some know what its like to have little ones and trying to take a shower. I need to make the time for God. I know this will help me get through my day.
I also need to make some time for a work out! How do I pull out extra energy to get some exercise? I mean I do it but by the end of the day I am one wiped out mom. Nothing left in me. I just have to remember these kids are a blessing and I may be tired but I am healthy and blessed. I am trying to lose another 40 pounds. I know I can do this. It will take time but I will do it one day at a time.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
A reason
Sometimes I think what Sam will do when he is older, how he will serve the Lord, or just occupation. Today while we were at JoAnn's Fabric I realized it doesnt matter right now, the Lord knows. Right now I think he is here to make others smile. To make everyone he meets feel extra special. Which he does perfectly. He loves saying "hi!" right now. If someone responds back he continues to talk in jibberish with a few animal noises. It can put a smile on even the grumpiest looking person in the store. It warms my heart. Nothing can make a stranger open up like a child with a smile can. Avery got a few smiles too.
My children are amazing to me. Not only do they love me unconditionally but they love others as well. Why cant I do the same? Why cant I say hi to people in the store and make them smile? Thats cuz I would rather keep to myself but I know I need to not do this. I decided to engage in conversation with this lady today at the store when she smiled at Avery. We stood in line waiting for our turn to get our fabric cut. She continued to tell me she was making costumes for Easter pageant for kids. She just started talking and I just stood there smiling and listening. Sometimes people just want someone to talk to. So why not the next time you are in line just say hi. You never know what you will do for someone or find out.
This makes me think of a man I knew in my old church who recently passed away. He would walk into a store and just ask if he could pray for someone. He shared the love of christ EVERYWHERE he went. Just even shared friendship. We as people just are too comfortable and would rather just do our own thing rather than meet new people even if its for 5 minutes. Time for change!
My children are amazing to me. Not only do they love me unconditionally but they love others as well. Why cant I do the same? Why cant I say hi to people in the store and make them smile? Thats cuz I would rather keep to myself but I know I need to not do this. I decided to engage in conversation with this lady today at the store when she smiled at Avery. We stood in line waiting for our turn to get our fabric cut. She continued to tell me she was making costumes for Easter pageant for kids. She just started talking and I just stood there smiling and listening. Sometimes people just want someone to talk to. So why not the next time you are in line just say hi. You never know what you will do for someone or find out.
This makes me think of a man I knew in my old church who recently passed away. He would walk into a store and just ask if he could pray for someone. He shared the love of christ EVERYWHERE he went. Just even shared friendship. We as people just are too comfortable and would rather just do our own thing rather than meet new people even if its for 5 minutes. Time for change!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Observation
Its amazing the stuff you learn as you have children. Its even more amazing the stuff the Lord teaches you when you have children. I have been humbled many times and convicted. I am forever grateful for it though. When the Lord teaches me this stuff I cant help but praise Him and say DUH to myself.
Some things I have learned as a parent...
1. Kids soak up everything: Sam loves his Daddy. You can tell he wants to be like him because if Greg does something then most likely Sam will be right behind him doing it. Greg dances, Sam dances. He also soaks up my attitude. If I dont have a good attitude then he is more likely to not have a good one either. He thrives off of my good moods. I have decided I cant watch the news anymore in the morning. When I do I seem distant from my child and he just starts acting up. The mornings where I have just put on some good music(thank you Pandora for the Passion station) he is well behaved and so eager to learn and play. He entertains himself too sometimes so I can get some things done. When they go down for their nap around noon I then need to read my bible so that for the second half of the day I am revamped and ready to go! Sam gets to watch some cartoons in the morning but I recently have been sometimes cutting it out to see how he is. He seems to do better without. All he wants to do is run around and play. Maybe its the good music singing about the Lord that helps or just some time to be a kid! Who knows. But I do know that they soak up their environment good or bad. We have to set that mood and not only does it help their mood but it helps mine as a parent. The Lord convicted me about this last night as I was talking to Him.
2. Faith Like A Child: Reminds me of that awesome Jars of Clay song. Brings back memories. But it is so true. Our children have so much faith in us. The same that we should have in the Lord. They have faith we will always be there. That if they run off into a crowd we are right behind them. If they need anything we are there. And we usually always are. God is ALWAYS there and we need to have the kind of faith a child does.
3. Love: You learn as a parent a new kind of love. One that you have never experienced before that tiny baby started growing inside of you and then finally when you get to meet them face to face. Your heart aches so much because you love them so much. Its so hard to describe. God has that kind of love for us and even more. More than we love our own children which is hard to grasp but true. I am so thankful for the Love of my Lord. I know I need to work on my love for my family. I have been blessed!
Just some stuff I was thinking about. But most of all I must realize God comes first then my husband and then my kids. I want my kids to see a strong relationship I have with God and then with their Dad. I am not perfect so I have to work on this but with the Lord's help anything is possible.
Now to end with a favorite song:
Verse:
Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To see a revolution somehow.
Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To bring a revolution somehow
Pre- chorus
Now I'm lost in your freedom
This world I'll overcome.
Chorus:
My God is not dead
He's surely alive
He's living on the inside
Roaring like a lion
Verse 2:
Let hope arise and make the darkness hide
My faith is dead
I need a resurrection somehow
Bridge:
Let Heaven roar and fire fall
come shake the ground
with the sound of revival
Some things I have learned as a parent...
1. Kids soak up everything: Sam loves his Daddy. You can tell he wants to be like him because if Greg does something then most likely Sam will be right behind him doing it. Greg dances, Sam dances. He also soaks up my attitude. If I dont have a good attitude then he is more likely to not have a good one either. He thrives off of my good moods. I have decided I cant watch the news anymore in the morning. When I do I seem distant from my child and he just starts acting up. The mornings where I have just put on some good music(thank you Pandora for the Passion station) he is well behaved and so eager to learn and play. He entertains himself too sometimes so I can get some things done. When they go down for their nap around noon I then need to read my bible so that for the second half of the day I am revamped and ready to go! Sam gets to watch some cartoons in the morning but I recently have been sometimes cutting it out to see how he is. He seems to do better without. All he wants to do is run around and play. Maybe its the good music singing about the Lord that helps or just some time to be a kid! Who knows. But I do know that they soak up their environment good or bad. We have to set that mood and not only does it help their mood but it helps mine as a parent. The Lord convicted me about this last night as I was talking to Him.
2. Faith Like A Child: Reminds me of that awesome Jars of Clay song. Brings back memories. But it is so true. Our children have so much faith in us. The same that we should have in the Lord. They have faith we will always be there. That if they run off into a crowd we are right behind them. If they need anything we are there. And we usually always are. God is ALWAYS there and we need to have the kind of faith a child does.
3. Love: You learn as a parent a new kind of love. One that you have never experienced before that tiny baby started growing inside of you and then finally when you get to meet them face to face. Your heart aches so much because you love them so much. Its so hard to describe. God has that kind of love for us and even more. More than we love our own children which is hard to grasp but true. I am so thankful for the Love of my Lord. I know I need to work on my love for my family. I have been blessed!
Just some stuff I was thinking about. But most of all I must realize God comes first then my husband and then my kids. I want my kids to see a strong relationship I have with God and then with their Dad. I am not perfect so I have to work on this but with the Lord's help anything is possible.
Now to end with a favorite song:
Verse:
Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To see a revolution somehow.
Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To bring a revolution somehow
Pre- chorus
Now I'm lost in your freedom
This world I'll overcome.
Chorus:
My God is not dead
He's surely alive
He's living on the inside
Roaring like a lion
Verse 2:
Let hope arise and make the darkness hide
My faith is dead
I need a resurrection somehow
Bridge:
Let Heaven roar and fire fall
come shake the ground
with the sound of revival
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Typical
As I was laying in bed last night my mind was racing as it usually does until I talk to the Lord.
I was thinking of how when women get together we always talk about the same thing. No matter what. Especially if we dont see the person on a regular basis. Let me explain the best I can. Things I think about dont always come out the same when I write(or type) them down. Also, I am NOT saying any of this is wrong hahahaha.
1. Parenting: If I get together with other women, who also have kids, we always end up on the subject of parenting. When our kids take naps, how much they eat, what they will eat and what they wont, what they can say or what they are learning. Also I think some of us feel the need to justify things we do. We shouldnt. Every parent does parenting different.
2. Exercise/Weight Loss/ eating habits: For once I would like to go somewhere eat whatever the heck I want and not feel guilty about it. Ok so this doesnt happen all the time but you know your a woman if you go somewhere and feel like you can only eat so much or just the healthy stuff because you feel like everyone in the room is skinnier than you or you dont want to come off as a pig. I just want to admit that I LOVE unhealthy food and even though I wont eat it all the time, its seems like thats the only food that is ever at get togethers with other women. Baby Showers are the number one offender, then kids birthdays, and then group dinners. Next time I will eat what I want and NOT have to tell someone I am on weight watchers so I have plenty of points today. I am losing weight for myself and myself only. I dont need to justify anything. If you think I shouldnt be eating that stuff then dont make it.
these are two main things I was thinking of and just laughing about because its so true for me. Yet all I can think about is wanting to get together more with other women.
All I have to say is if you are my friend and a woman and are reading this. I dont care what you eat, wear, if your place is messy, how you parent your child(as long as you arent being abusive of course). I love you for who you are and if you want then let me encourage you in areas you want to be encouraged or held accountable. And lets get cupcakes and shove our faces next time. Because you know you want to.
I was thinking of how when women get together we always talk about the same thing. No matter what. Especially if we dont see the person on a regular basis. Let me explain the best I can. Things I think about dont always come out the same when I write(or type) them down. Also, I am NOT saying any of this is wrong hahahaha.
1. Parenting: If I get together with other women, who also have kids, we always end up on the subject of parenting. When our kids take naps, how much they eat, what they will eat and what they wont, what they can say or what they are learning. Also I think some of us feel the need to justify things we do. We shouldnt. Every parent does parenting different.
2. Exercise/Weight Loss/ eating habits: For once I would like to go somewhere eat whatever the heck I want and not feel guilty about it. Ok so this doesnt happen all the time but you know your a woman if you go somewhere and feel like you can only eat so much or just the healthy stuff because you feel like everyone in the room is skinnier than you or you dont want to come off as a pig. I just want to admit that I LOVE unhealthy food and even though I wont eat it all the time, its seems like thats the only food that is ever at get togethers with other women. Baby Showers are the number one offender, then kids birthdays, and then group dinners. Next time I will eat what I want and NOT have to tell someone I am on weight watchers so I have plenty of points today. I am losing weight for myself and myself only. I dont need to justify anything. If you think I shouldnt be eating that stuff then dont make it.
these are two main things I was thinking of and just laughing about because its so true for me. Yet all I can think about is wanting to get together more with other women.
All I have to say is if you are my friend and a woman and are reading this. I dont care what you eat, wear, if your place is messy, how you parent your child(as long as you arent being abusive of course). I love you for who you are and if you want then let me encourage you in areas you want to be encouraged or held accountable. And lets get cupcakes and shove our faces next time. Because you know you want to.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
One of those days
One of those days, so tired, body is sore, cranky child. What I would like right now is a huge bath tub filled with nice warm water and bubbles. I will have to wait on that. hahaha. I do not have a huge bath tub.
Sam is getting so big. Still not saying much but I am sure one day he will just start talking and I will be like what?! Just like everything else he does. He just started signing milk. SO CUTE! He is 14 months now. Only 85 more days until he gets a brother or sister. Cant wait to be done with this pregnancy. Way too hard on my body this time around although I am not gaining as much weight as last time. I am also way more active this time around.
When Sam goes to bed tonight I am going to spend some time with the Lord. I know He will make me feel better.
Sam is getting so big. Still not saying much but I am sure one day he will just start talking and I will be like what?! Just like everything else he does. He just started signing milk. SO CUTE! He is 14 months now. Only 85 more days until he gets a brother or sister. Cant wait to be done with this pregnancy. Way too hard on my body this time around although I am not gaining as much weight as last time. I am also way more active this time around.
When Sam goes to bed tonight I am going to spend some time with the Lord. I know He will make me feel better.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Two things
Number 1:
Its amazing how people work and work but most of their money is numbers in a computer at a bank. What if everyone in the world wanted their money in cash?
Number2:
Soap Operas. For those who have even seen one, whats with the long stares when someone asks them a question? And the people with kids. Where do these kids go because their parents are too busy staring with a lover or doing something. Where are all these free ready to use babysitters?
anyways, just a vent
Sam had his first haircut last night. He looks so adorable. You can tell though its a mommy and daddy cut. Not professional.
Its amazing how people work and work but most of their money is numbers in a computer at a bank. What if everyone in the world wanted their money in cash?
Number2:
Soap Operas. For those who have even seen one, whats with the long stares when someone asks them a question? And the people with kids. Where do these kids go because their parents are too busy staring with a lover or doing something. Where are all these free ready to use babysitters?
anyways, just a vent
Sam had his first haircut last night. He looks so adorable. You can tell though its a mommy and daddy cut. Not professional.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
June 2010
So far the first couple days of June havent been bad. I am now 18 weeks pregnant. No morning sickness! I have my ultra sound in 2 weeks. We are not finding out the sex. AH! I am so excited. When the baby comes it will be like Christmas. If it comes early like Sam did then it will be around my birthday. How cool would that be?
Sam is just about a year old. Our Second anniversary is on Sunday. WOOHOO!!!! I am very excited and I have loved these last 2 years. Been an adventure. Had a child, Greg started his career, he is done with school, and have another baby on the way. This next year will be amazing too. I am very excited to see where the Lord takes us.
I am feeling the baby move which is amazing. Little kicks here and there. I cant wait until Greg starts to be able to feel it. We are still trying to figure out names. Its a lot harder this time around. I always wonder what the baby will look like. Specially since all I can imagine is another little Sam but this next child will not look exactly like Sam. It is so weird to think that! 2 people can make up many different looks when a child is created. The Lord has created us so amazingly because of that.
Sam is in bed now, sure cranky today. Now what to do the rest of the night. Greg is out of town so I hate being home alone. He is home tomorrow though. Thank goodness!
Sam is just about a year old. Our Second anniversary is on Sunday. WOOHOO!!!! I am very excited and I have loved these last 2 years. Been an adventure. Had a child, Greg started his career, he is done with school, and have another baby on the way. This next year will be amazing too. I am very excited to see where the Lord takes us.
I am feeling the baby move which is amazing. Little kicks here and there. I cant wait until Greg starts to be able to feel it. We are still trying to figure out names. Its a lot harder this time around. I always wonder what the baby will look like. Specially since all I can imagine is another little Sam but this next child will not look exactly like Sam. It is so weird to think that! 2 people can make up many different looks when a child is created. The Lord has created us so amazingly because of that.
Sam is in bed now, sure cranky today. Now what to do the rest of the night. Greg is out of town so I hate being home alone. He is home tomorrow though. Thank goodness!
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