Isn't half of the challenge of life just taking the first step. If you spend all of your life anticipating, waiting for the right time to be who you are supposed to be, doesn't your life pass you by? In my mind, I feel that someday I could be a great person. One who has time for everyone. One who helps those in need. This has always been a someday thing. I want to make big changes commit my entire being. But, with a full time job and children, I feel my family has been the first place to start and perfect.
However, today at mass, some random stranger called me by my first name. I turned around and asked if he was a cop :) ( just kidding). Anyhoo, he had known me due to my business. He was asking for help getting a new family homeless shelter off the ground. I have always felt strong compassion for those who do not have homes. I have always wanted to help. But I just didn't feel like it was my time.Ugh... Saying that reminds me of Jesus when Mary told him at the Wedding at Canna to make water in to wine.... "its not my time woman". I think you get my drift though.... But really, to be actually called by name by a stranger, after mass, seemed like I couldn't be hit over the head with a larger mallet to get my attention. So, because that gentleman took the first step. I will too. I have already made a few calls to financially secure individuals who can more than likely help with funding. I plan to commit time and as much money as I can.
Although, this might seem small to others, I feel that this is the work of the holy spirit. Nudging us to do for others. To be better people. I truly deep down believe that even the smallest actions can be inspired in part by the holy spirit. Ultimately by God. No doubt.
My son's actions this morning fell short of being inspired. That goose. He wanted to go to school, but he didn't want to get dress, eat, brush his hair etc. I laid out clothes for the little little to put on. Mad because he didn't like it. I gave him a break and gave him another choice. He came into my room "changed" wearing his spider man pj top and the shorts he wore yesterday to school. He has been refusing to eat breakfast. Don't bad mom's send their kids to school without eats? I was not going to send him, maybe he was getting sick. OR MAYBE HE WAS ACTING LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD! Yes, that was it. No the best way to start the day. But, we are over it now. Hopefully a better week next week.
Happy Birthday to one Great Mother. Happy Birthday Mother Mary! Bet Jesus never acted that way :)
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Short
As my hubby and I were laying in bed last night chatting about our big boy. Today was his first day of Pre-4. My lovely husband said " Well, we only have him 14 more years" Meaning he will be off to college soon. So true though. This past 5 years has gone by so swiftly. We have been so blessed with our children, home and our lives together. He said he will start sleeping with one eye open... I'm ready for number 4!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Daisy Dukes
All I can say... we grow in faith in different ways. God is really stretching me! I don't really want to dive into the details. Nothing major... I just feel like I am back at square one on a few "life items" in progress.
I am desperately looking forward to this weekend. I cant wait to spend some time with the kidlets doing the stuff they love. We just don't do enough during the week. More like get home, make dinner, eat, baths, books. bed. I know what the biggest time sucker outer in our life is.... TV. I hate it. HATE. My husband refuses to turn it off. My sitter must have it on all day. Any chance I get, I turn that bad boy off. I just don't like it. the end on that mini mini rant.
I am trying to save some bucks after the recent purchase of my Mercedes :) Slowly, we will be adjusting to one income. By choice. So many don't have the choice. But, we have decided to save my husbands income and live off of mine. Our choices of saving ..........investing, 529 plans,emergency funds and whole life insurance. As I type, we are basically saving at least one paycheck already. So it shouldn't be too bad on the other.
Instead of being fearful of job loss. Live it. Self induced.As with everything...God walks with us.
HAVE A VERY SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
I am desperately looking forward to this weekend. I cant wait to spend some time with the kidlets doing the stuff they love. We just don't do enough during the week. More like get home, make dinner, eat, baths, books. bed. I know what the biggest time sucker outer in our life is.... TV. I hate it. HATE. My husband refuses to turn it off. My sitter must have it on all day. Any chance I get, I turn that bad boy off. I just don't like it. the end on that mini mini rant.
I am trying to save some bucks after the recent purchase of my Mercedes :) Slowly, we will be adjusting to one income. By choice. So many don't have the choice. But, we have decided to save my husbands income and live off of mine. Our choices of saving ..........investing, 529 plans,emergency funds and whole life insurance. As I type, we are basically saving at least one paycheck already. So it shouldn't be too bad on the other.
Instead of being fearful of job loss. Live it. Self induced.As with everything...God walks with us.
HAVE A VERY SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Flexin' the Big Guns!
God is in this too.....
Sunday nights are usually filled with anxiety for me. Stressed about going back to work and leaving the kids. Just plain thinking about all of the stuff that surrounds the week can sometimes be daunting. So as a ritual of sorts, I don't sleep much around the first of the week.
I am a planner to a fault. Changes don't come easy. So when my aunt comes to my house this morning to watch the kids and wants me to bring the kids to her house instead. I get more nervous, just more stuff to do. Wake them, dress them, pack toys.... UGH. I knew my assistant would be gone in the morning and a Dr's appointment for the kids in the noon of after. Already, a busy day, so adding to the stress of what had to be done.
As I finally made it to work, my poor trusty assistant is writhing in pain due to an unknown condition at this time. She's off to the Dr and probably out of the office for a while. Rescheduled the Dr's appt for the kids.
I know that all of these are little things. But, I get a bit off kilter. I rescheduled the other appointments I had this week to anticipate my assistants absence. As I rescheduled one, the person on the other end of the phone said.... " Ya know, God's just saying he's in this too"
I need to lighten up a lot. Open my heart and mind to what God wants me to do. God bless the woman on the other end of the phone today.
Sunday nights are usually filled with anxiety for me. Stressed about going back to work and leaving the kids. Just plain thinking about all of the stuff that surrounds the week can sometimes be daunting. So as a ritual of sorts, I don't sleep much around the first of the week.
I am a planner to a fault. Changes don't come easy. So when my aunt comes to my house this morning to watch the kids and wants me to bring the kids to her house instead. I get more nervous, just more stuff to do. Wake them, dress them, pack toys.... UGH. I knew my assistant would be gone in the morning and a Dr's appointment for the kids in the noon of after. Already, a busy day, so adding to the stress of what had to be done.
As I finally made it to work, my poor trusty assistant is writhing in pain due to an unknown condition at this time. She's off to the Dr and probably out of the office for a while. Rescheduled the Dr's appt for the kids.
I know that all of these are little things. But, I get a bit off kilter. I rescheduled the other appointments I had this week to anticipate my assistants absence. As I rescheduled one, the person on the other end of the phone said.... " Ya know, God's just saying he's in this too"
Peace just overwhelmed me. Yes, she is right. VERY RIGHT. Here I am AGAIN trying to make MY plans.
God has other plans for me.
I need to lighten up a lot. Open my heart and mind to what God wants me to do. God bless the woman on the other end of the phone today.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Look eye!, always look eye!
My kids love intimating the movie " Karate Kid" They love to do "the moves" probably as much as my hubby. After hem and some hawing, we took the boys to try a taekwondo class. I was completely impressed by the control that the "master" had over the kids. I was amazed by my boys. My little one, did not cry for me. In fact, he had his karate face on and was ready to rock. Walked right in the room with his big brother and went for it. Parents sat out side the room and could watch. I think this helped my little one feel ok. He kept mouthing" do you have fruit snacks" He must have been hungry during the kicks and crab walks. The discipline was great. However, at some points a bit too much. The "master" picked up one kid by his belt and carried him like a suit case to move him to the other side of the room. I am not sure I would appreciate that being done to MY perfect angels. Do you think that is excessive? I am still on the fence about making this commitment for our boys. They had fun. They stuck it out the whole hour. We will be there the entire time with them to watch.
My baby girl will start her dance classes this Monday. She is very excited and is thrilled about wearing her little tutu. My hubby and I thought it would be good to get them in some sort of activity during the winter at least. Although, we are all very sick through out the winter months. Both of the boys are without tonsils, we have started the kids on Vitamin D supplement's, and we will all be getting flu shots. We haven't gotten them in the past, but I think its needed. Nothing is worse than having the flu, and trying to catch your kids "stomach contents" while you are rushing back from depositing your own. The memory is still so vivid. OUCH! Odd. My hubby slept through the mayhem of that night AND never got sick! Do you and your family get flu shots?
Found the best Baked Coconut Chicken recipe. So easy so yummy. MY KIDS LOVE IT. They are so hard to please. Sub with organic ingredients. Tum Yum. Also, Queen B, I saw your post about baked oatmeal. Looks yummy. I like to put steel cut oatmeal in the crock pot overnight on low. You can cook with water or apple juice. Dont forget the non-stick spray! So great and good for you. Another kid fav!
God Bless you today~
My baby girl will start her dance classes this Monday. She is very excited and is thrilled about wearing her little tutu. My hubby and I thought it would be good to get them in some sort of activity during the winter at least. Although, we are all very sick through out the winter months. Both of the boys are without tonsils, we have started the kids on Vitamin D supplement's, and we will all be getting flu shots. We haven't gotten them in the past, but I think its needed. Nothing is worse than having the flu, and trying to catch your kids "stomach contents" while you are rushing back from depositing your own. The memory is still so vivid. OUCH! Odd. My hubby slept through the mayhem of that night AND never got sick! Do you and your family get flu shots?
Found the best Baked Coconut Chicken recipe. So easy so yummy. MY KIDS LOVE IT. They are so hard to please. Sub with organic ingredients. Tum Yum. Also, Queen B, I saw your post about baked oatmeal. Looks yummy. I like to put steel cut oatmeal in the crock pot overnight on low. You can cook with water or apple juice. Dont forget the non-stick spray! So great and good for you. Another kid fav!
God Bless you today~
Monday, August 23, 2010
How much do I love thee...let me count the ways
I didn't know what I was missing until I saw you. You are everything I ever wanted.So warm and inviting. You just do everything for me. You open the doors for me, so I wont get tired. You love my children so much, you even make sure they are entertained with a DVD. You welcome any friends over with" Hey, I've got an extra seat here!" You play any music I want. You even found the Catholic Radio station for me. And, boy can you move! Like butta.
Ah yes my friends, I am the proud new owner/convert of a Toyota Sienna. I have not enjoyed a vehicle since my 98 Pontiac Firebird 6 speed in college( those were the days). But now my excitement lies in the Sienna. The kids love it, the hubby loves it, I adore it. Blue tooth baby. I am so cool now. Worth every stinkn penny. I am certain it drives better than any Bmw or Mercedes. In fact, I am renaming it "Mom's Mercedes". Although, I strongly dislike the process of haggling, it all worked out. I feel like we got a great deal. Very happy. Thank you God for the opportunity to have this for my family.
Lately, I've been feeling like I am always yelling at my kidlets. They all have tons of energy and always want what the other has. The are smart enough to know what will make the other mad or upset. Half of the time, I do not see the crimes committed, but I can hear the aftermath. Trying to decided whom to punish is so hard. As I have struggled with this, so many tidbits have come my way. Mass this Sunday was all about discipline ( the actual mass that I heard, we sit in the cry room so, we can only catch bits) Did you ever notice that Disciples comes from the word discipline. I never noticed it before. How dense. For the most part, discipline is the art of making someone a better them. The example I heard on Catholic Radio was about a boy who is a concert pianist. He was disciplined enough to practice 8 hours a day to be the best. As parents, our ultimate job is to raise our children to be saints. Literally. You cannot do that without guiding children to be better. I need to stop looking at discipline as a mean action toward my children. Instead, more as a means to help them be the best they can be at life. We all need to have more control over ourselves and our actions. Again, discipline. Although I feel like I am always "guiding" my children, they need it. They don't have a clue. They need help with the rules of life. That is why I have become so in love with my faith. I want to be the best teacher for my children. But who is to guide me on that journey? The big G-O-D.
BTW, the organic movement is full swing in my house hold. Coming soon ....much better feed for the kids. Most def will include a weekly meal plan. I have found the greatest organic fruit snacks. They are made by Annie's and they are little bunny shaped. Very yummy. Target carries them and they are on sale right now.
Love it.
How you have a great evening. We will be taking the boys to try karate class. Need to work on spending some of that energy and building self discipline. I hope they enjoy it. God Bless!
Ah yes my friends, I am the proud new owner/convert of a Toyota Sienna. I have not enjoyed a vehicle since my 98 Pontiac Firebird 6 speed in college( those were the days). But now my excitement lies in the Sienna. The kids love it, the hubby loves it, I adore it. Blue tooth baby. I am so cool now. Worth every stinkn penny. I am certain it drives better than any Bmw or Mercedes. In fact, I am renaming it "Mom's Mercedes". Although, I strongly dislike the process of haggling, it all worked out. I feel like we got a great deal. Very happy. Thank you God for the opportunity to have this for my family.
Lately, I've been feeling like I am always yelling at my kidlets. They all have tons of energy and always want what the other has. The are smart enough to know what will make the other mad or upset. Half of the time, I do not see the crimes committed, but I can hear the aftermath. Trying to decided whom to punish is so hard. As I have struggled with this, so many tidbits have come my way. Mass this Sunday was all about discipline ( the actual mass that I heard, we sit in the cry room so, we can only catch bits) Did you ever notice that Disciples comes from the word discipline. I never noticed it before. How dense. For the most part, discipline is the art of making someone a better them. The example I heard on Catholic Radio was about a boy who is a concert pianist. He was disciplined enough to practice 8 hours a day to be the best. As parents, our ultimate job is to raise our children to be saints. Literally. You cannot do that without guiding children to be better. I need to stop looking at discipline as a mean action toward my children. Instead, more as a means to help them be the best they can be at life. We all need to have more control over ourselves and our actions. Again, discipline. Although I feel like I am always "guiding" my children, they need it. They don't have a clue. They need help with the rules of life. That is why I have become so in love with my faith. I want to be the best teacher for my children. But who is to guide me on that journey? The big G-O-D.
BTW, the organic movement is full swing in my house hold. Coming soon ....much better feed for the kids. Most def will include a weekly meal plan. I have found the greatest organic fruit snacks. They are made by Annie's and they are little bunny shaped. Very yummy. Target carries them and they are on sale right now.
Love it.
How you have a great evening. We will be taking the boys to try karate class. Need to work on spending some of that energy and building self discipline. I hope they enjoy it. God Bless!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Horse and Buggy
Lots of fun stuff happening in my neck of the woods. My big boy turned 5!!! He enjoyed every minute of it. I had planned to make him a cake. But, since it was his super cool 5th I decided to by him some really rockin' cakes. He wanted of course a Hippo and Rhino party. So easy to find decorations to follow that theme. I integrated Batman a bit too. All in all, he had a great time. I can believe he is so big. Sniff, Sniff. He will be going to kindergarten next year. That will be rough on mom fo sho.
My hubby and I sold our Honda Odyssey van. One of my clients offered us a cant refuse price for it. So we sold it. Like I told the hubby, if someone offers you great money for some item that you have, you sell. We can always buy another van right? I strongly dislike buying cars. I knew this b4 I sold the van. You would think that the car lots are just swimming with clients and don't need to sell anything. I am having a heck of a time even getting sales dud's to give me a simple call back. It's so hard to drag the kidlets out to look at cars. Not to mention how boring it is for them. So, we have tried to do most of it by phone. Not working all too well.
At first we were going to buy another Odyssey, but frankly it wasn't much different than my previous van. So , we are looking at the overpriced death trap Toyota Sienna. All of our kids need car seats, I feel like our choices are limited. Good news is, 99 years from now, not gonna matter what van/car we ended up buying.
If you have any tips on buying a car. Let me know. I feel like we are just pulling teeth to get help. You think it would be easier with no trade in and no financing. I guess they cant hide as much when you just pay out right for a car.
God Bless you today!
My hubby and I sold our Honda Odyssey van. One of my clients offered us a cant refuse price for it. So we sold it. Like I told the hubby, if someone offers you great money for some item that you have, you sell. We can always buy another van right? I strongly dislike buying cars. I knew this b4 I sold the van. You would think that the car lots are just swimming with clients and don't need to sell anything. I am having a heck of a time even getting sales dud's to give me a simple call back. It's so hard to drag the kidlets out to look at cars. Not to mention how boring it is for them. So, we have tried to do most of it by phone. Not working all too well.
At first we were going to buy another Odyssey, but frankly it wasn't much different than my previous van. So , we are looking at the overpriced death trap Toyota Sienna. All of our kids need car seats, I feel like our choices are limited. Good news is, 99 years from now, not gonna matter what van/car we ended up buying.
If you have any tips on buying a car. Let me know. I feel like we are just pulling teeth to get help. You think it would be easier with no trade in and no financing. I guess they cant hide as much when you just pay out right for a car.
God Bless you today!
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