Yep…. That’s right! Pinterest has become the latest fad in my little bubble!
When you have kiddos finding crafts can be a chore at times. Not with Pinterest ❤️. Nope! All you have to do is browse and you will find something that will interest you! 😉
Trust me, Pinterest has everything you can think of. I even promote my Avon and Jamberry businesses on there.
It is a great place to also throw out your ideas to others as well. Yep Pinterest has become this mommy’s new best friend!!!
Patience is a hard trait to follow through on, especially when you are eager! Recently I have been struggling with the ability to be patient. As my health declines and the grief from my beloved grandfather takes a toll on me my ability to be patient has been tested.
I am trying to rebuild myself one piece at a time. Sometimes that’s all you can do! As God tries us we tend to shut down and sulk. But God is in control no matter what circumstance you may be facing! Thank goodness!! God is my rock and foundation and without him I would fall to pieces!!! God is so Great!!!!! 😊
I know it has been a while since I have written and I apologize about that. There has been a whole lot of crazy going on and I decided to take a step back and take a breather. Sometimes we need to take a step back and just breathe.
This week VBS started and it has been an AMAZING week :)! I am really nervous though, this week we are hoping to find out if we will get a house that we are trying to buy. That has a lot to do with my stress level recently.
I have been focusing on my Jamberry and Avon businesses. It has been a great way for me to be productive in my free time and meet new people. Also I have been working on my Dystopian Novel as well, hopefully I will have it finished by early August. So I have been trying to keep myself busy throughout the chaos of summer.
Summer comes with its ups and its downs lol. There is never a dull moment at my house that is for sure. My four kids love to keep my world entertained and it is great. Recently my daughter has discovered her creative side and has been drawing a lot more. It is so sweet to watch them develop new skills and find themselves. They are truly my world!
Recently I have been trying to take a step back and re-evaluate the plan God has in store for me. Ever since I lost my grandfather I have been faced with many hurdles that has changed my perspective of many things. Sometimes we get too comfortable and once our world is shaken or even broken by a catastrophic event in your life it can be nearly impossible to pick up all the pieces. I lost myself in grief and ever since then my life has been tumbling into a spiral vortex until today. Today I realized why my Grandfather sang “Blessed Assurance” and the true meaning of this hymn. My life is not my own, I forgot the meaning of being a servant unto the Lord. I have been selfish and have pushed God away because I was hurt, in pain, and yes even angry. I didn’t know how to cope and I built up a resistance while trying to fix myself. Today I realized as I listened to that song on Pandora that I am wrong and that there is no way for me to fix myself but to lean on the Lord and His Grace. God is with you no matter how bad the storm is in your life! All you have to do is reach out to Him.
I know I have been out of touch and haven’t been blogging recently. My schedule has been extremely crazy recently due to Church Camp (which was AMAZING!), selling and throwing Jamberry and Avon parties, planning for VBS (vacation Bible school), three birthdays this week, and the list goes on. Yes, as a parent we tend to forget that time is not a luxury *SIGH* but I am here to say no matter how busy you stay always try to stay focused on the positive. It is an uphill battle sometimes but always remember it may be a challenge to climb to the top of that hill but once at the top its an easy slide down.
No matter how crazy your days and weeks are you are AMAZING. If you haven’t heard that by anyone else then I will say it. As a parent you work hard to provide the best possible care for your child. You stride to make sure they have the best no matter what the cost is. Remember you are their hero even if everyone else views you differently. YOU. ARE. GREAT. 🙂
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This week I have been at church camp and have been unable to get as much done with my writing. This week has been so rewarding though! Watching young children get saved and commit their lives to the Lord is what it is ALL about!
Today I am going to share with you an experience that happened this week that really touched me. My daughter Shirley broke down into tears Wednesday night after service. I questioned her to see what was wrong! The first thought as a mother you automatically think the worst. Well she opened up and said ‘Jesus’! At first I didn’t know how to react, I went on probing her thoughts as any mother would. She went on to say ‘died for our sins and I’m a sinner’. Once those words slipped out of her mouth I felt the tears form in my eyes. I knew then she was grasping the weight of the price Jesus paid for ALL of us. She was hurting because of the price Jesus paid for her sins, our sins! It was such a beautiful and touching moment. She will be six next week and has become aware! God can convict your heart at any age and at anytime! This was an eye opener for me because I forget how much our kids pick up and how much they truly understand!!
God sent Jesus to die on the Cross for OUR sins. He paid the ULTIMATE price! It is a FREE gift, ALL you have to do is pray and put your TRUST in JESUS!
Time is not a luxury we can afford to waist. I didn’t really think about that until recently. My grandfather, Ted Warren, passed in September of 015. He was like my dad, he raised me with my Dad and Grandmother, who died when I was nine years old. Death can creep on you so quickly without warning and I think that is one thing we tend to forget especially children. They don’t have a care in the world and to be honest I would rather they don’t. It is good for children to not have to worry about the daily stressors of an adults life. We live, we learn, and we embrace: that is my motto.
The one gift both my grandmother and grandfather left me was the foundation of salvation. One gift that is eternal! If it weren’t for them sharing God’s Word with me I don’t know where I would be or scarier who I would be. I am so thankful and have a better understanding of why my grandfather gave up everything he had for others. He was a true example of the person God would want me and you to be.
When we lose someone we tend to get lost in grief (trust me, I know this one too well). Taking the next step is always the hardest. We don’t want to always go forward because of the doubts we have in our own lives especially when we lose that person we love. I am still trying to find my way through the fog of grief. It can definitely hold its grip and cause bumpy hurdles that make it hard to see the light ahead. The best advice I can give you is LOVE HARD, EMBRACE THE MOMENT, NEVER LET GO, and PRAY ALWAYS. Those are what keep me moving forward daily. I hope that if you are in a state of grief that you are able to see the good around you. Always know that it does get easier, you never forget, but the pain does ease with time. Think of the good and embrace the happy memories!! I promise it helps.
As new mothers, there are days where we want to just mute our ears due to the advice we hear while in public. It’s everywhere…everyone has an opinion even yourself. I know I have opinions and don’t even realize how intimidating they are to others. We tend to overstep boundaries without even realizing it sometimes. Honestly I think it is very easy for others to judge when it is not their problem to deal with.
Every parent, especially mothers deserves a chance to get settled into parenthood. WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES. Trust me there is no going around that. If you don’t make mistakes you will never learn. I know…I know….parenting is tough isn’t it, there are days where I question myself based on choices I have made throughout the day. I think it is important for parents to realize it is okay to take advice, it is okay for others to give advice….but there is a BUT….we should all know when to take a step back. Sometimes just backing off and just being there for the person you are trying to help is the best way to make the situation better. I know it sounds silly but sometimes it ends better if you just say “Look I am here if you need anything, or if you want I have some great advice that has worked for me.” Things like that can move mountains in a situation that seems grim from the get go. It can change a negative situation to a positive one. Advice can be intimidating when not asked for in the first place. Just think about that the next time you feel the need to step in and give a little advice.
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