It was recently brought to my attention that I had not mentioned my husband, Stephen in my previous blogs and it wasn't until then that I realized how true that was. So I immediately was reminded of a few videos I had seen a while back by Anita Renfroe about Moms and Dads. I thought it fit perfectly. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I still do!
Now, all kidding aside... My husband has been a meat cutter at BelAir for almost 10 years now! And his job is the main reason that I was and still am able to stay home with my children.
My husband has worked hard for 9 years, starting as a clerk working his way up to a meat cutter and he continues to work hard each and every day. I am truly proud of him. The last few months have been a little rough but he has come out of it with great character! He is a great provider for our family.
Our children adore him and love spending every moment that they can with him. With his job comes odd hours but he gets good time in with the kids, even if it's just to pick them up in his jeep! (They usually have to keep track of who's turn it is because there is only enough room for 3 at a time).
God knew I needed Stephen in my life. We are complete opposites in so many ways. Yet there are other ways we are completely on the same page. And one of them is our commitment to this family and our children! We were talking the other day about how you never know what the future holds and so crazy to see 9 years after we were married the life we have now! I would "yes" all over again!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
A Conversation With My Daughter
My 4 year old daughter, Akayla-Joy and me were laying in bed face-to-face. She was talking about the movie we watched earlier that day; Tangled. (For those that haven't seen it yet, I am going to give pieces away!)
Akayla-Joy: So, why did her hair turn brown?
Mommy: Because when they cut it, it would turn brown
Akayla-Joy: Why was her mom evil?
Mommy: Sometimes people are that way
Akayla-Joy: So, why did God flood the earth, I know that people were evil but why did he flood it?
Mommy: Because people were evil and it made God sad
Akayla-Joy: Well, why did God make them evil?
Mommy: He didn't, but some people grow up and forget that God loves them and they don't love Him.
Akayla-Joy: We have to grow up and remember to love God. Like you, you grew up and you remembered!
Mommy: Yes, I did!
Akayla-Joy: So, when Jesus died on the cross, did he come back alive and go to heaven?
Mommy: Yes he did
Akayla-Joy: Is that how Jonathan went to heaven?
Mommy: I explained how Jesus went in body and Jonathan went in spirit but they are both in heaven.
Then she say's "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep." I couldn't believe the deep conversation I had just had with my 4 year old daughter! It showed how our children pay attention. We did Noah's Ark in one of our family devotions, a few weeks ago, from the books from our church and she remembered! They do listen!
God has entrusted us with these little people to help guide them. We have a very important job! Proverbs 22:6; Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Reminds me how I need to be more mindful of what I am teaching!
Akayla-Joy: So, why did her hair turn brown?
Mommy: Because when they cut it, it would turn brown
Akayla-Joy: Why was her mom evil?
Mommy: Sometimes people are that way
Akayla-Joy: So, why did God flood the earth, I know that people were evil but why did he flood it?
Mommy: Because people were evil and it made God sad
Akayla-Joy: Well, why did God make them evil?
Mommy: He didn't, but some people grow up and forget that God loves them and they don't love Him.
Akayla-Joy: We have to grow up and remember to love God. Like you, you grew up and you remembered!
Mommy: Yes, I did!
Akayla-Joy: So, when Jesus died on the cross, did he come back alive and go to heaven?
Mommy: Yes he did
Akayla-Joy: Is that how Jonathan went to heaven?
Mommy: I explained how Jesus went in body and Jonathan went in spirit but they are both in heaven.
Then she say's "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep." I couldn't believe the deep conversation I had just had with my 4 year old daughter! It showed how our children pay attention. We did Noah's Ark in one of our family devotions, a few weeks ago, from the books from our church and she remembered! They do listen!
God has entrusted us with these little people to help guide them. We have a very important job! Proverbs 22:6; Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Reminds me how I need to be more mindful of what I am teaching!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Mommy Support
I have been a stay-at-home mom for about four years. Before I was able to stay home, I have to say that I had an amazing job. I worked there for about 3 years. During that time I was able to take my children with me to work. (Aryianna was already in school by now). Jaylen came to work with me until he was a year old, Jayden came with me until he was about 8 months and Akayla-Joy until she was about a year old! Not many have that opportunity. To earn income and spend time with their children. I had the best of both worlds.
During that time, I never had to miss out on the little moments. During the first year they change so much, I wanted to be there for all the firsts. From a first word, first tooth to the first steps. And with each child it was the same excitement as the one before, each was unique to who they were. I am so glad that I have a video camera and was able to video taped so many moments of when my kids were little. They go by so fast and I have forgotten them, replaced with today. I often forget a month ago, let alone how it was to see them so little! For me it would have been so hard to drop my children off and not see those first's happen. And then when Akayla-Joy turned one I was finally able to do what I had always wanted, to stay home with my children!
I have been blessed. Blessed with five children of all sorts of personalities, character, love languages and gifts. Each one of them teaching me something new every day, even sometimes every minute.
With that, I am also in need of me time. I look forward to moments alone. (Which often does not include when taking a shower or using the restroom!) I look forward to uninterrupted "me" time! So when those few and far between moments that I get adult conversation, or an occasional coffee date, I really do enjoy them!
I thought it might be interesting to use my blog to talk about the ups and downs of motherhood. The hardest but most rewarding job there is! I would love to get feed back from other mom's so that we are be able to encourage one another. Because face it, many times the only catching up I do is on Facebook!
We moms need to be there for each other, in whatever way we can. And this is my attempt to do that! I hope in some way, even if just for myself, I can grow as a mom for my children! God Bless!
During that time, I never had to miss out on the little moments. During the first year they change so much, I wanted to be there for all the firsts. From a first word, first tooth to the first steps. And with each child it was the same excitement as the one before, each was unique to who they were. I am so glad that I have a video camera and was able to video taped so many moments of when my kids were little. They go by so fast and I have forgotten them, replaced with today. I often forget a month ago, let alone how it was to see them so little! For me it would have been so hard to drop my children off and not see those first's happen. And then when Akayla-Joy turned one I was finally able to do what I had always wanted, to stay home with my children!
I have been blessed. Blessed with five children of all sorts of personalities, character, love languages and gifts. Each one of them teaching me something new every day, even sometimes every minute.
With that, I am also in need of me time. I look forward to moments alone. (Which often does not include when taking a shower or using the restroom!) I look forward to uninterrupted "me" time! So when those few and far between moments that I get adult conversation, or an occasional coffee date, I really do enjoy them!
I thought it might be interesting to use my blog to talk about the ups and downs of motherhood. The hardest but most rewarding job there is! I would love to get feed back from other mom's so that we are be able to encourage one another. Because face it, many times the only catching up I do is on Facebook!
We moms need to be there for each other, in whatever way we can. And this is my attempt to do that! I hope in some way, even if just for myself, I can grow as a mom for my children! God Bless!
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