Usually my life as a mother consists of containing the mess. Cleaning the mess. Wondering where in the world that mess came from and generally just embracing the mess. Then there comes the days where I take part in making the messes. Yes, it’s usually few and far in between, but when those days come, it’s always memorable. This past …
Counting My Blessings Instead of My Messes
Today as I glance around my house, taking in the multiple “mini” messes that have created one gigantic disaster, the piles and mountains of things that need to be washed (including my children) and catch a glimpse of my less than chic appearance in the hallway mirror, I have decided to shrug my tired shoulders and count my blessings instead …
Stop saying “Hurry up”
It is the last day of a jam packed fun filled 10 day vacation to the beach with our kids. I’m exhausted, They’re exhausted, but our memory banks are full of awesome adventures. Most of you understand that a vacation with kids is really called a trip. Although it’s an amazing time filled with fun memories,it’s also a lot of …
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I said Yes…
While the littles napped, Liam came to me and sweetly asked if we could share a “cup of warm, not hot, cocoa.” My first thought was of the mess, the effort and the extra sugar that that would involve, but then I looked into my oldest’s sweet face and realized that my son wanted to spend a moment with me, …
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What it is like not to sleep…
My husband just sent me this link for CrappyPictures.com where this mother illustrates her life, her blog with crappy pictures…and they are pretty funny, and truthful. The one Jerad sent me tonight perfectly describes a lot of our nights…except for the cats. If you are also a mommy of more than one sweet child who steals your sleep, you will …
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Choose Joy
Sometimes every minute of every day. Thankful for Gods grace when we don’t… Image Credit