Parenting…there is nothing like it! You will have your fun, crazy, terrible, amazing, and nothing can describe days! I am sure many know exactly what I am talking about to lol. Especially having three boys and one girl I have learned that chaos definitly comes with the territory.
Here are some pictures of my sweet amazing mini me’s!!!!!! Enjoy!
These last few weeks have been a challenge for me and as a result my blogging got put on the back burner for a bit. Life surely has its twists and turns, most you don’t even expect or see until you are faced with the dilemma.
I have learned though with all the stress, pain, and endurance we feel there will always beat sense of self worth and achievement that follows. I recently had to learn the hard way that stressing is not the answer to any problem, all it did was make me very sick.
As change enters my family again I try to remind myself that no matter how difficult or stressful a situation may seem there is always a way to make the transition more enjoyable.
Ways to Cope with Stress…
I hope these coping mechanisms help you all that do deal with stress on a day to day basis.
Well considering I slept half the day due to the lack of energy I have been feeling lately, it has definitely been troubling. It seems like my crazy sleep schedule is catching up with me. Once I got up, my kids decided to clean their room! Wow….don’t hear that often. Usually there is a major battle that goes on to get that job done. Yep, they did…well most of it at least. Better than anytime I have ever fought them to do it lol. Well after that it was lunch time so we decided to have left over soup. Well beyond my knowledge they weren’t too hungry. They had snacked on ALL the goodies in the kitchen when me and Daddy weren’t looking. Yep that happened, so they weren’t too eager to sit down to eat.
Now came the battle of the television lol. Everyone wanted to do something different! Games, movies, television in general….well…I fixed that! I decided to put on Jaws (it just happened to be on and everyone loves a good classic of course). My kids were so in tune with that movie it was hilarious. I should of taken pictures but sadly got distracted by baby Gene, he wanted to join in all the fun!
While the kids were content I decided to call Apple today to fix my Apple ID lol, the one that my kids disabled while trying to download games… Yeah that was not the plan and totally not expected. Well once I finally got someone on the line the kids decided to fight, yell, and make as much noise as possible- have you ever noticed when you get off the phone how quite they get- yeah that’s how it went once I did get off the phone. Well once I fixed my ID…What do you think I finally decided to give in and do…YEP…Download #PokemonGo. I did and it is the most entertaining app I have seen in a long time. It has brought my inner nerd out! Yes that’s right everyone I am a nerd and proud of it. I love POKEMON!!! I grew up with the gameboy color and used to walk around playing all the different games that were Pokemon related. Boy do I miss those days!
Well today while playing the game I finally realized how people get so attached and so careless all at the same time. It is the most intriguing game yet and it takes all your focus as well. I will say this though, it is definitely bringing people closer together and is causing a great revival in exercising and movement lol. Yes fitness is something that most of us talk about but tend to neglect. Well folks the people that own Pokemon did it lol. They built an app that pleased the public and encouraged exercising all in one. I think it was definitely a great way to get people in shape and on the move without making it feel like a chore. I have to say as I continue to check out the app I am learning that as we play we really do need to take safety into account though. Be Safe, Keep an eye on your surroundings, Watch where you step, and have fun…one note I would like to add though, I would travel in a group or at least with more than one person just to be safe! Now go catch em all!
Cleaning is no joke when you have little ones… Right!? Well as I see it, cleaning is hilarious when you have little ones running around. You pick one item up and another pops up on the floor. It is literally my never ending story along with the laundry duty that goes on in this house. Yeah got to say laundry isn’t my favorite chore either. The joys of parenthood, I will say this though cleaning with the kids is awesome. Watching them put away the toys and bicker where the right place to put the them away is hilarious. Some of the craziest conversations come along during clean-up time. Then there are the days when clean up is not an option, yep…those days occur too. To be fair I think adults have a similar mindset, we tend to have those days that we won’t nothing to do with adulting. Cleaning up can be a pain…along with laundry :). I just find it so funny that as adults we still have that child-like attitude towards cleaning and grown-up responsibilities. Our kids are literally our little mini mes…mine sure are. I just love connecting with them and spending quality time with them even in the most serious moments of our busy lives.
The last few days have been super busy and slightly unproductive but I have made lots of great memories that I will always cherish. This past week has been full of the ups and downs and we are in the middle of trying to buy a house so that doesn’t help with the crazy but making memories with my little ones have been so rewarding over the last week. Like the other day, as crazy as it got there were some hilarious moments that had me rolling on the floor. For instance when I knocked over the corn mill on one of my cats in the kitchen while trying to make snacks for the kids and put up groceries, along while the kids are running throughout the house with the video game blaring in the background. Yes those are the funny yet crazy moments that I love. No matter how crazy your day can get there is always a way to turn around that moment into a cherished one. Cherish the moment, scrap book it, take pictures, embrace it and enjoy it! I don’t want to regret I want to remember all the fun, the good, the excitement I have and will have with my kids. 🙂
Today has been an interesting day considering that my older kids are hanging out with daddy today! He thought it would be a great day to spend quality time with the older two. I have managed to get the house in somewhat decent shape and have had a lot of downtime today which has been a nice change to my speedy Gonzales pace.
I decided today to give myself a Jamicure, watch the movie HOME for the hundredth time :), and spend one on one quality time with the little ones. It has been such an amazing day so far and a very memorable one at that. I hope all of you are having a wonderful Holiday Weekend as well.
This week has been a very productive one, the only thing I found unproductive was the doctor’s visit yesterday. They didn’t seem to be as helpful and only left me with more problems to worry about. I will say Vacation Bible School was a success though.
Today I have been kind of going with the flow and you know it really is funny how much more relaxed I am than when I am worrying about every little detail of my typical day. I guess the lesson I learned from this is don’t sweat the stuff you can’t control just go at your own pace. 🙂 Can’t believe it is already July 1st!!! Yikes, time is just a flying this year! Soon school will be starting and then Christmas!
I am brainstorming as well on another book I am wanting to write. I really enjoy dystopian fiction novels and science fiction. 🙂 Well I hope you all have had a great day and enjoy your family during this wonderful Holiday weekend! 
Making memories with your kids.
Often giving lots of hugs.
Taking in all the joy of parenthood.
Having play dates with your babies.
Embracing every little moment.
Rescueing and reassuring all day long.
Hoping for the best for your little one.
Open to trying new things!
On a mission to always find a teaching opportunity.
Doing the impossible for your child.
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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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.
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