Archives for October 2011

are you willing to change your course?

October 17, 2011

We walk a path sometimes that we have created.

We think and we plan and we’re sure that we have found the way.

And we skip along for awhile, and it’s pleasant for a time and we are happy.

And confident.

In ourselves.

But eventually we find ourselves a bit lost.

A tad confused.

Our surroundings aren’t exactly what we had envisioned.

Our journey is not as serene as we had hoped.

Our eyes well up, and our hearts beat a little faster.

This isn’t our plan.

This isn’t our path.

We are weak and we are weary and we are empty, and that is never what He intended for us to be.

But there before us is a glimmer of hope.

We can barely make it out, but we know it is there.

And whatever it may be…a friend, a word, a truth made clear….it is, in essence,

a Hug from Him.

And while we may still be lost and scared, we realize we are not alone.

We are only on a path He never intended for us to be on.

Sometimes though, He allows us to walk it anyway.

Because He knows that even in those places, He can still meet us there.

And sometimes, it is only in that place, that He is truly able to speak to our hearts in a way we can finally hear.

And learn.

And if we pay attention, in that moment, we can hopefully accept that the plan we had is not working as well as we had hoped.

He promises to fill us.

He promises to lead us.

He promises to protect us.

And He promises us hope.

But we have to be willing, even when we find ourselves lost and broken and afraid, to meet Him in that place….

And accept the Hug he sends us, however it may come.

And then we pick ourselves up, take His hand, and change the course.

Again and again.

Where else do you find such grace and mercy?

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the odd couple….

October 14, 2011

This is why I love my husband.

He makes me laugh even when he doesn’t mean to.

Have a great weekend guys!!!

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homeschooling, bike helmets and girls night out….

October 13, 2011

Today my sweet friend, Mama Kat had an option to link up a vlog about your kids wearing helmets while on bikes….and I was all, oh my word! What do you know?!? I TOTALLY have a video to share all about that….

As well as one on Homeschooling….

and Girls Night Out….

Basically, all the latest from The Mommalogues!

Would you ever consider homeschooling?

Oh the topic of homeschooling. Doesn’t it just sound so fun? Being with your kids all day long???? Getting to teach them things and have them listen and adore and admire you because you are the one with the knowledge?!? In all actuality, I am in the minority with a lot of my friends in what I think about that whole thing. And while I may have my own thoughts, I definitely agree that we are each in a different place with different gifts, and that is the beauty of America. You do what keeps you sane, and I’ll do what keeps me sane. And we’ll all be happy together in the long run. Now watch to see the look I gave my husband the day he suggested homeschooling….

How often do you go out with just the girls?

I love my girls. They are my lifeline and my heart and my laugher and my happy place. And I’m not necessarily talking about the SkinnyGirl I hang out with in the bubble bath some nights. Okay, that counts as girls night too….But, here’s what I really do with my girls, and why I need it so.

Do you kids wear helmets while riding their bikes?

Taylor likes to push the boundaries. Have you noticed? (that’s a therapy talk for another day.) And wearing his helmet is just one of the ways he likes to test the boundaries. Thankfully, God made me just a little smarter than him, and I think I may have found a way to scare him into submission. Watch and learn.

And here’s the others from the week you may have missed:

What did you do as a kid that you wish your kids would do

What do you eat for a movie night treat?

But my FAVORITE one?

That one is coming up tomorrow (Friday). It’s the one where I bring in Jimmy….and you can finally see why sometimes we’re referred to as, The Odd Couple.

Hi. Larious.

Be sure to check it out!

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you have a place in this world

October 11, 2011

We are all so broken at times.

We struggle with who we are, how we were made…and we ask,

“Why God, did you make me this way…so very different, it seems, from you?”

And when I read the following statement on Emily’s blog (Chatting with the Sky), something resonated so deep within me.

In the beginning, God created the world. He could have left you out of it. But he didn’t. He made you to go in it. To fit. To have a place. If you weren’t there, things would be unfinished. You have a place, a role, a hand in how this whole story plays out.

We exist because He thought of us.

The very Creator of this world thought of us.

He thought of YOU.

Of me.

Of that person who hurt us, of that child that drives us buh.na.na’s.

He thought of each of us….and He needed us to be here.

For all the times I’ve heard children, teens, my adult friends…even myself ask,

“Why me? Why like this?”

This is the answer we all needed to hear.

This is the answer we need to BELIEVE.

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hair do i did: i went ombre (again)

October 10, 2011

So, because last time the color faded SO fast, we went a little darker this time…
with hopes that as it fades, it will become exactly what we want.

It is such a HUGE change for me, BUT….I am quite excited that I can add two weeks longer between appointments now.
Well okay, maybe I’m not excited about that but my money manager (aka, the husband) certainly is.

I love it now….but I have a feeling I’ll love it more in a couple weeks.

What about you….try anything new this weekend?

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this week in the mommalogues

October 7, 2011

Here’s just a few of what you’ve missed if you haven’t been to SheKnows.com‘s Mommalogues this week:

How often do you go grocery shopping?

I can’t think of anything more fun and enjoyable than grocery shopping. The aisles of food, the many brands and choices and prices…I mean, it’s beyond words ahhh.mazing. And I really prefer to bring as many kids as possible when I go as well, because the more kids, the more fun. And because I love it so, here’s just how often I prefer to go.

How sick do your kids have to be to stay home from school?

When we’re talking about how sick my kids have to be to stay home from school….I do have to say, it depends on which kid we’re talking about. And it may not be the most popular answer, and I may not make friends now at my son’s school….but this is my safe place, and I’m coming out with the truth. Don’t judge me.

What are your top 3 go to meals on busy nights?

When it comes to dinners, we have about as much creativity as a fly. I like to blame it on my mom. (as I like to blame everything. Ha!) When I was growing up, we ate things like cereal and pizza and Spaghetti O’s. DE-lish. But there was one special family recipe that she made and handed down to us girls, and it’s one of the 3 main meals I like to make each week. Check it out.

….and that’s just three of the five from this week!

Make sure to go check out, Do you ride roller coasters with your kids? & Do your kids always wear helmets when riding their bikes?

And also?

The other women are amazing….so watch theirs as well while you’re there!

Next week I bring Jimmy into one of the videos….and um…can you say “the odd couple?”

Ahhhh, but I love us.

Have a great weekend loves!

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if someone wants to be a part of your life…

October 6, 2011

My first thought when I saw this, was….Amen.

Shoot, if they don’t want some of this, then forget you!

And then I pulled my thoughts out of the Cee Lo song, and into real life.
{this is not glee, i must repeat, i do not live in glee}

So, I decided to ponder it a little bit more.

And really, what I came to is this.

As much as I’d love not to save space in my heart for someone who isn’t making an effort to be in it….
It’s just not how God made me.

I’m a lover. A dreamer. A hoper. A forgiver.

I believe we need to always leave room for someone to return.

Always leave room for hope and change.

Maybe not sit around and wait per se, but to lose hope?

To close up a part of your heart?

That is just not a life I’m capable of living.

And trust me….it’s not an easy conclusion for me to arrive at.

I’ve been hurt deeply…by a family member that I had imagined would be there forever and through anything….someone I imagined would naturally love me unconditionally.

But they’re not here. And it’s by their choosing.

My heart hurts without them.

But regardless…my heart is big. And, truthfully, there will always be room.

Because I believe there is always hope.

I just imagine….what if God used this same quote for us.

What if in all the times we didn’t make an effort to acknowledge him or love him or make time for Him,

he’d finally come to us and say….

“I’m sorry, my child. You made no effort. And now, there is just no room.”

Our hearts would break.
My heart would break.

We are called to have grace, the same grace He so freely gives us.

We are called to have mercy, the same mercy He so freely gives us.

We are called to make room in our hearts for others, just as big as the heart He has for us.

We are his sons and daughters, and we are called to be like him.

It doesn’t come naturally.

It takes lots of prayer, time with Him, and sometimes endless patience.

But, in the end we will be remembered as the one who loved.
In the end, our open hearts can change someones life.
And that hurt you may feel now, will be all worth it in that moment.

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planking

October 5, 2011

I never found planking hilarious until my kids started doing it.

And what makes it extra funny, is that they do it secretly and WAIT until I happen upon them.

Such dedication.

Next up, we’re going to start the trend “curbing.”
Because Taylor and Chloe feel the need to walk EVERY SINGLE CURB they see and it is NOT COMPLETE unless everybody is watching.

Curbing.

You watch and see, we’re gonna make it big.

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what to do when you’re kids are fighting in the car

October 3, 2011

See? This is why I vlog on The Mommalogues. I kind of have some things figured out.

{and if you know me AT ALL, you know the above statement is absolutely not true. except, I do vlog for The Mommalogues.}

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