Well, since I'm not great at keeping two blogs updated I decided that my run at having my "own" blog is over. So, we will now only have our family blog...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Thoughts
So we had our monthly MOPS meeting today (Mother's of Preschoolers) and the speaker really got me thinking. I won't go into great detail but basically she spoke on our kids manners, or lack of. She also talked about having a vision for your family, like maybe the Golden Rule. I LOVE this idea...not only a vision for the family but how can I as their mom help them reach their goals?
Kinda a weird thought since my kids are so little but a great one! I know God has plans for each of their precious lives and am I preparing them to live out those goals and plans? Or am I getting too caught up in the day-to-day?
The speaker also talked about having kids that people enjoy being around. Makes you think, eh?! Do people dread having my kids around? Do they feel like a tornado hit after we leave? Do they say, "My kids will never be like that"
I guess the most prominent thought I had was, "Do I like being around my kids?"
Well, duh...I'm their mom. If I don't like them nobody will, right?! Well, maybe?
Putting all jokes aside, am I enjoying everyday with them? Do I nag, correct, spank, discipline, lecture, yell and frown too much?
I don't want to be remembered like that. I want my kids to be well behaved, thoughtful, loving, gentle creatures. But am I that way?
I guess it was a real gut check....
Kinda a weird thought since my kids are so little but a great one! I know God has plans for each of their precious lives and am I preparing them to live out those goals and plans? Or am I getting too caught up in the day-to-day?
The speaker also talked about having kids that people enjoy being around. Makes you think, eh?! Do people dread having my kids around? Do they feel like a tornado hit after we leave? Do they say, "My kids will never be like that"
I guess the most prominent thought I had was, "Do I like being around my kids?"
Well, duh...I'm their mom. If I don't like them nobody will, right?! Well, maybe?
Putting all jokes aside, am I enjoying everyday with them? Do I nag, correct, spank, discipline, lecture, yell and frown too much?
I don't want to be remembered like that. I want my kids to be well behaved, thoughtful, loving, gentle creatures. But am I that way?
I guess it was a real gut check....
Monday, March 31, 2008
Cheese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc8mHUa5zFE
I copied this from a blog I looked at this morning.....so funny!!
I copied this from a blog I looked at this morning.....so funny!!
The Blogging Blah
I think I have the blogging blah. I want to post something new and exciting yet nothing jumps onto the screen. We have been doing things, I guess I think most people would be bored by the details.I'm sure that's not true and I do need to keep posting because I don't journal or scrapbook or have baby books for the kids. (I'm sure when I'm older I will regret some of that)
We showed the house three times last week....which is fantastic....we haven't heard anything so I am assuming no offers...but my house was really clean for a few days.
Still no new news about our next destination, journey, plan or whatever we are calling it these days. We are anxiously awaiting a direction to go in and it seems as if it may never happen. Yet, I do have some peace way down in my soul.....I think it is that constant battle of trusting God's timing.
This week I am praying for health for my family, great weather, an answer to Stan's job and a full price offer on our house!
We showed the house three times last week....which is fantastic....we haven't heard anything so I am assuming no offers...but my house was really clean for a few days.
Still no new news about our next destination, journey, plan or whatever we are calling it these days. We are anxiously awaiting a direction to go in and it seems as if it may never happen. Yet, I do have some peace way down in my soul.....I think it is that constant battle of trusting God's timing.
This week I am praying for health for my family, great weather, an answer to Stan's job and a full price offer on our house!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Midnight thoughts
I really don't have anything new to post about. Stan was sick all last week and weekend so I think we are all recovering from that. I have been winding down some projects that I have been wanting to get done...taxes, going through kids clothes, organizing cupboards. My next one is finishing the Easter dresses that I am sewing for the girls. Well, let me rephrase that, starting the Easter dresses I will be sewing.
I did have a self driven guilt trip during the night. (Penelope was awake from 2-4:30am). Penelope will be nine months old at the end of the month and I never take any pictures of her. I am a bad mom! She will likely grow up thinking that she is unloved and not worthy because Teagan and Blake have more pictures then her. Just as I was really feeling guilty about not being one of the super cool scrap booking moms (which I would like to start scrapping) that has pictures of all my kids in chronological order by month.........Penelope snuggled down on to my neck. She let out that little baby sigh that makes your neck all warm and almost wet ( I love that!) and I realized that she will not hate me or end up in therapy because I neglected her picture book for a few months.
I like having these revelations but I would enjoy them even more if they weren't in the middle of the night!
PS-I caught Blake peeing in the bathroom sink! ewww
I did have a self driven guilt trip during the night. (Penelope was awake from 2-4:30am). Penelope will be nine months old at the end of the month and I never take any pictures of her. I am a bad mom! She will likely grow up thinking that she is unloved and not worthy because Teagan and Blake have more pictures then her. Just as I was really feeling guilty about not being one of the super cool scrap booking moms (which I would like to start scrapping) that has pictures of all my kids in chronological order by month.........Penelope snuggled down on to my neck. She let out that little baby sigh that makes your neck all warm and almost wet ( I love that!) and I realized that she will not hate me or end up in therapy because I neglected her picture book for a few months.
I like having these revelations but I would enjoy them even more if they weren't in the middle of the night!
PS-I caught Blake peeing in the bathroom sink! ewww
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Some big cups to fill
While I was working on the computer this morning Teagan comes in with this on......
Monday, February 25, 2008
Babbling
"Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children"
-Charles R. Swindoll
I love this quote....sometimes I don't realize how small, everyday things are really big and life changing to my kids. The big thing right now is playing soccer in the park across the street. Teagan is a maniac about it. We have been out everyday for a week or so just kicking the soccer ball around....and she loves it. It doesn't seem like any big deal to me but it is so important to her. Her newest phrase is "Mom, your neat" Just plain and simple but it sure brings a smile to my face!
Blake is such his own person! I don't think he even realizes what an individual he is, probably because he and Teagan are so close in age that they often times get lumped together. I am trying to let him become more independent but it is REALLY hard, not because I don't want him to do things for himself but he is so stinkin' slow! I know that sounds bad but it drives me crazy! I have realized it though the last couple of weeks and am now making a real effort to let him do things on his own (even if it takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r) His thing lately is being a super hero...he will try and tie just about anything around his neck so he can yell "SuperHero, to the rescue!)
Penelope will be eight months old the end of this week.....where has that gone? She is such a good baby!! I have never seen a baby be more "in love" with their daddy. If Stan is in the room she stares at him continually until he looks are her....and then she'll smile, giggle, look away and then start the game all over again. She has been such a wonderful addition to our family.
We have a couple looking at our house tomorrow evening. They looked at it last week and are coming back for a second look (this is promising!)
Stan's application packet is in Salem and will be reviewed mid-March so we are hoping that by the end of March we will have an answer.
My good friend and I are heading to Portland this weekend. It is our birthday get-away weekend. It is suppose to be a kid free weekend but because we both have an 8 month old that is still nursing we will have the babies. It will still be a great time!! I can't wait to do some shopping and as she puts it "Go into a store with breakables!"
-Charles R. Swindoll
I love this quote....sometimes I don't realize how small, everyday things are really big and life changing to my kids. The big thing right now is playing soccer in the park across the street. Teagan is a maniac about it. We have been out everyday for a week or so just kicking the soccer ball around....and she loves it. It doesn't seem like any big deal to me but it is so important to her. Her newest phrase is "Mom, your neat" Just plain and simple but it sure brings a smile to my face!
Blake is such his own person! I don't think he even realizes what an individual he is, probably because he and Teagan are so close in age that they often times get lumped together. I am trying to let him become more independent but it is REALLY hard, not because I don't want him to do things for himself but he is so stinkin' slow! I know that sounds bad but it drives me crazy! I have realized it though the last couple of weeks and am now making a real effort to let him do things on his own (even if it takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r) His thing lately is being a super hero...he will try and tie just about anything around his neck so he can yell "SuperHero, to the rescue!)
Penelope will be eight months old the end of this week.....where has that gone? She is such a good baby!! I have never seen a baby be more "in love" with their daddy. If Stan is in the room she stares at him continually until he looks are her....and then she'll smile, giggle, look away and then start the game all over again. She has been such a wonderful addition to our family.
We have a couple looking at our house tomorrow evening. They looked at it last week and are coming back for a second look (this is promising!)
Stan's application packet is in Salem and will be reviewed mid-March so we are hoping that by the end of March we will have an answer.
My good friend and I are heading to Portland this weekend. It is our birthday get-away weekend. It is suppose to be a kid free weekend but because we both have an 8 month old that is still nursing we will have the babies. It will still be a great time!! I can't wait to do some shopping and as she puts it "Go into a store with breakables!"
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