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You were designed to do great things!
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I love to tell my children that they are designed to do great things by an amazing God. They start glowing when I tell them this, wouldn’t you?
When is the last time someone told YOU that you were designed to do great things? I was on an amazing training call this past weekend and that’s the overwhelming idea that I keep hearing in my head.
Some days we all feel like that we are just some kid’s mother, or someone to wash the dishes. The reality is that you are more than just some kid’s mother. You inspire that child every day in some way or another. You may be the future president’s mother! What if your child finds the cure for cancer? Or better yet, what if your child has a grandbaby for you?! That’s what I’m looking forward to!
You are someone that God designed to do something special. You know deep down in your heart what that special thing is. Today it may be giggling with your toddler and tomorrow it may be inspiring someone to live the life they were designed for, you never know.
Take today to pray about what God wants you to do with your future. Ask him for guidance. Make a list of the things that you come up with that you want to accomplish. Then I want you to make a to do list with what you need to do to get there. This is going to be a long list. But do it. It’s worth it.
Now Today work on 1 or 2 things on that list. Even if making the list is one of those things. Now I want you to take this step every day. Accomplish one more thing that moves you closer to doing what God has designed you to do.
Share this with the world! Share your dreams. Tell your family and your friends and especially tell God. You WILL find a way! When you get God involved, your dreams will be bigger than you can imagine right now.
This is my prayer for you, to push through your obstacles and grow into what God wants you to be, live your dreams!
What season are you in?
I know that I’ve heard that there are seasons of life. Mother’s with young children know this more than anyone. I’m not a mom of young children, I’m a mom of tweens. That gives me a little more freedom.
I’m a WAHM, or work at home mom for those not used to the lingo. I started Life Essential Oils a few weeks ago, but its slow moving of course. We thought that things would be settled by now with my husband’s job, but alas they are not. The question now is what to do next?
We had a huge plan for what we were doing, but with one change in his job I realize that it may not be our season in life to do what really want to do. It kinda sucks. But, we do know that God has the ultimate plan. Sometimes its just hard to swallow.
I made a commitment to myself and a few others last night, and I’m going to keep that commitment. However there are other things that I may have to change. It’s so hard for me to commit to anything lately. My plans always get changed before I get started. I’m in a “its not fair” mood. It will change.
So what season are you in?
After School Snacks with #MurphyUSA
We started back to school last week, and ever since the kids have wanted new after school snacks. Every day the kids ask “What do we have to eat?!” Well today my husband and I took the kids to MurphyUSA.
My daughter LOVES Smart Water, and she was so happy that they had it today. She loves to take it to cheer practice, or just have it any time. Daddy was glad that it wasn’t expensive, but that’s why he said “Ok” to the trip to MurphyUSA for our after school snacks.
Daddy even picked up a bottle of Vitamin Water for his before night shift tonight. He loves getting something like this before working outside in the Alabama heat.
The happiest of all was Austin, who did a video interview with me about Slim Jim. This kid had a blast, and really is a Slim Jim lover, as is everyone else in our family.
And this is my first try at putting a story up on thisMoment, so I wanted to share it with you also!
“This shop/project has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias.”All views/opinions are my own.
So what are your values?
I was asked what my values are about a week ago, and well I knew but how do you put something like that on paper. Of course the first thing I thought of was my Faith. Then I started panicking. I’m so bad at this type of thing, I needed ideas.
So I asked around and 2 others were kinda in my same boat. LaDonna from Just Our Thoughts sent me some links that talked about finding your values. I later did some research on my own and let me just say, there are a lot of long lists out there.
So I know when you finish this you are gonna do the same thing. Google list of values and see what you come up with. Just remember that you don’t want to get real specific. Think about it like this. You want your list of values to have “Family” not “spending one on one time with my children”. Clear as mud?
One of the things you can do is make a huge list of what you value. Then think of what things go together. If you have 5 things that all go under “Family” then make a new list that’s more Macro than Micro.
My list of values may or may not be the same as yours, but what I do suggest is to take your final list and pick out what the top few are. I picked 3. This isn’t written in stone, but its really not something that you can goof up that bad. You can always change this later if you feel like something doesn’t belong there or something else you didn’t think you valued enough to make your Top Values List.
My Top 3 Values
- Faith
- Family
- Achievement
The driving force in my life, no matter if I have tried to put it on the back burner or not is my faith. My family is second only because I cannot appreciate or love my family without my faith in God. My 3rd value is achievement. As much as I’d like to say it isn’t, that does have some financial undertones, but I do not only want to have financial achievements. I value achieving anything for the first time whether its getting a new plugin to work for my blog or a new recipe that my family loves. I value achievement in a lot of areas of my life.
Please share your values with us.
Growing up
My little girl is growing up. There are only a few weeks left in 3rd grade for my youngest child. It makes those “BLOND” hairs in my head really mean something.
This is my child with spunk. She’s shy with my mother in law but can still beat up her brothers, at the same time. ( at ages 11 and 13 those boys don’t have a chance even when combining forces)
2 weeks ago before spring break, she had 2 map tests on the USA. She came home with a 96 on both tests! I was so nervous for her, but she learned those states faster than I ever could have, and I was an “A” student. Kayla struggles with a lot, or she has up until now. It seems that things are turning around.
This week she’s learning long division. wow! I think in another day or two, it will be something she enjoys. I love watching her eyes light up when she learns something new, when it really clicks.
My baby girl is my heart. She tells me things that the boys would never share. Makeup and nails, flip-flops and dresses. We have so many things in common now, and each day it seems that we find a little more.
Oh how my little girl makes my heart pitter-patter!
Wrapping up Halloween
Bible in 90 Days
I’ve joined a challenge where we all read the Bible in 90 days, yep the entire thing. I was almost finished with my book and was looking for something new and came by this challenge. My husband is going to be joining me on this journey also. I’ll update on my progress as I go along. If you would like to join run over to Mom’s Toolbox and catch up with us!
Now I’m off to bed so that I can finish Day 1 and get a start on Day 2.
Father’s Day Reccomendation: Swiss Army Knife
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Swiss Army. All opinions are 100% mine.
My husband loves camping. In fact we’ve been twice in just over a week. He’s a great fisherman, but when you combine fishing and camping he’s in heaven!
This last camping trip was a family event with 6 kids and 6 adults. There were 5 tents and lots of gear. My husband’s family is so innovative and built not one but two stands for lanterns. These men were roughing it even when they didn’t have to!
As much as this trip was a great bonding time for the family, the guys taught the kids so much about the great outdoors. With 3 dad’s at our campsite, they had their work cut out for them, but all of them were prepared.
For this father’s day, I’m thinking that these 3 dads would love to receive the Swiss Army Dual Pro X. Its a great tool for any outdoor situation, and I know the men of our family would love to carry this on our next big camping trip.
Wanna compete for $25,000 from Swiss Army? Then go like their Share the Adventure Facebook Page! I’m surely gonna do this, and pass it on to my husband. Maybe we could buy a camper so mama can have a shower and a/c on our camping trips then! lol!
Ponderings of Recent Days
I sit here tonight all alone. Its been a really long time since I’ve not had someone at home with me 24/7. my husband flew out on Sunday for a job. We don’t know how long he will be gone. School is out, and the kids left for their dad’s today. Earlier than I had expected, I’m alone.
Its time for bed, and all of the troubles of my life come rushing in. A conversation with my 12 year old son echos in my head. He doesn’t want to be home schooled again. He says that I’m not a teacher and I’m the reason he’s behind now. A blow to my self esteem if there has ever been one.
photo credit: Melissa Gray
Falling back into bad habits.
I’ve been spending a lot of time doing research, learning new things and generally not being domestic what-so-ever. I love learning, its a wonderful addiction. But yes, its an addiction. I have fabric sorted by color on my sofa that needs a home, a couple baskets of laundry that need to be folded and put away. At least 2 loads of my own clothes the be washed, not to mention linens. Geez! My habits are horrible!
I’ve been sleeping late, and staying up very late. I’ve never been a night owl, but for the last 18 months, I can’t sleep normal hours. I end up sleeping 4 hours, getting up for a few hours, and back to bed for another 4. No, its not conventional. I won’t even mention my midnight snacking. 
Unreachable Goals
I set goals all the time. I just never seem to reach those goals. Am I being to hard on myself? I think not. I really don’t like goals. I love how others can use them, but they just don’t work for me. When I write out a to do list, if there are more than 3 things on it, just don’t worry about me getting half of it done! It’s horrible isn’t it?!
I really want to be a WAHM, and so far I’m loving what I’m learning on a new WAHM Forum that I’m on. I get a lot of support, and the ladies there are so friendly, its like I’ve been there forever. Making enough money to stay at home with my kids is my goal, but how much is that exactly…I really don’t know. What would it take for you to stay at home with your kids?
Is there really balance?
I’ve struggled to find balance since I became a mom. I’m not sure that balance exists. What I’m coming to realize is that instead of balancing work and play, you must join them. Add the kids to the work, and add mom to the play. Let the kids help with your WAHM projects. Teach them what you are doing, so that they can do it also. Work with your husband on what he enjoys, and find a way to use that time for yourself. Does this make sense at all? There is no balance, there is just life and how you live it.
Field Trips for All
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine.
Last Friday, my two son’s were both on field trips for their history classes. I went with my 4th grader to the Alabama state capital, Montgomery. We had a blast really, although it was a really long trip. The kids learned a lot from this little adventure, and I’m so glad that the teachers arranged it so well.
I remember several of my field trips over the years. I took a similar one to our capital when I was my son’s age. We always learned new things. Once at the Sea Lab, we learned exactly what the lens in your eye is like, by dissecting a squid. I love our area, because its so rich in history and wild life, and field trips always helped with that.
Field Trips For All is the first effort from the Lunchables Team’s new initiative called Project Potential. Aimed at empowering kids with opportunities to help them reach their full potential, Project Potential will provide enriching experiences kids might otherwise not have.
According to a 2009 report from The American Association of School Administrators the number of school districts eliminating field trips will increase by 56% That’s more than 30,000 schools!!!
Go nominate your favorite class at Lunchables.
Lunchables is giving away 50 field trips…check this one out:
Go nominate your favorite classroom, I’m going to nominate my daughter’s 2nd grade class how about you?
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