Our 3 girls and their personalities! I am sure their expressions have nothing to do with the amount of sugar consumed in this one meal of beignets at Coffee Call. Unfortunately, Sissy had to go back to Georgia today. We had a great time with her: Swimming, practice driving, movies, family- get- togethers, etc!
My heart is full of love. I am proud to be a mom and a step mom. It is not often that you get alone time as a mom of 4, but last night, I had the house to myself… so I may have had a little wine and stayed out way too late hanging out with friends and making new ones…It was nice to have some me time, but I was a bit exhausted this morning. So, I had my natural vitamin, and I was good as new…and then this happened!!!
He often feels that he falls short of the silver platter he promised me the day I said, “I do”. But, I say to him, “look at what you have blessed me with – a heart overflowing with joyful love, a life full of adventure, and a beautiful family.” It is 3 AM, and my heart has been so overjoyed by taking a trip down memory lane, that I just don’t want to go to sleep. Happy Father’s Day to the Love of My Life and a one-of-a- kind dad! God has truly blessed me by giving me you!
P.S. As you sleep, do you dream R2D2?
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5
I have been thinking a lot lately about how blessed I am to work from home and to spend my days with my sweet blessings. Though I have always been blessed, being a work from home mama, is relatively new to me – so, I am SUPER EXCITED! HOWEVER, I very much remember the heartache. The pain of going back to work after having a baby is real! The struggle to wake up as the alarm sounds, even when your little blessing has turned 6 weeks… or 2… or 10…or 16… I can imagine that it probably doesn’t get any easier as the days/years go by. This is WHY I now work from home. I teach my kids from home, and I work from home for about an hour a day making a nice second income for my family. BUT, I too have experienced the heartache of being a working mom. I wasn’t able to stay home from day one of being a mom. In fact, when Iz and Roo were born, Lance and I weren’t only holding full-time jobs, but we also owned a business, and we worked at least 100 hours a week. Life was busy. Priorities were blurred. Sacrifices were made. BUT, as a working mom, my love for my children was not any less or any more than it is as a stay-at-home mom. The Lord still rejoiced in me as His daughter. He still whispered comfort over me. He was waiting in the morning as I struggled to wake up as my alarm sounded. And most importantly, He held my sweet babes in His loving arms. So, for my friends out there who are working moms, remember: you are no less than mothers who get to stay at home. Continue reading “Stay-at-home-mom vs. Working-mom”
Today we were blessed to visit the Zoo with our friends from co-op. Perhaps Roo will be our guide today?
It is a Monday morning…and a beautiful day. My heart has melted. As Kbuf and I were playing quietly in bed, he discovered his daddy…his smile stretched across his face, he climbed over to Lance, grabbed his nose and rested his head upon his shoulder. Now, we are sitting by the pool and listening to the birds sing their praises.
Kbug’s first trip to airport to welcome Sissy!
And then off to eat at SOHO!
My girls are usually very well mannered at restaurants, but the hostess put us in this private room so they could let their crazies out…and that is just what they did! Sometimes, you just have to let loose! We did decline the television offering though – quality time!
I can’t tell if the girls did their own spray tan or put on their own make up…hose then shower….hose then shower…repeat!!!! (oh and yes, we were fully aware of what was going on..but not fully aware of the results!)
Beyond the Elm 