Ya, I don't really care that it's a day about a groundhog. Both my kids supposedly learned about it in school and all I got from them was that it lives in the ground.
It is the birthday of my ex though.
Swam 700 yards tonight. I'm swimming longer and easier with less effort, I like that. Looking forward to getting even more easy.
Tomorrow I'm spending the morning with my boys, I hope I can chill and enjoy it. Sometimes I feel like I enjoy being by myself more than being with them. I hope that's normal for now.
Time for AI.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
I'm back!
After a long, long hiatus, I'm back for the mommy blogging.
Today: made my first scrapbook pages, pretty pleased with myself, it's a nice diversion from everything else.
Ben is continuing to eat everything he can, and not eat everything he's supposed to at dinner. Still not sure what to do about this.
Have a verse for the year to get me through the triathlon training.
"Training the body has some value, but being Godly has value in every way. It prepares you for the life you are now living, and the life to come."
1st Timothy 4:8
Today: made my first scrapbook pages, pretty pleased with myself, it's a nice diversion from everything else.
Ben is continuing to eat everything he can, and not eat everything he's supposed to at dinner. Still not sure what to do about this.
Have a verse for the year to get me through the triathlon training.
"Training the body has some value, but being Godly has value in every way. It prepares you for the life you are now living, and the life to come."
1st Timothy 4:8
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
A Bible Study Reflection
Tonight at Bible Study (Koinonia) we talked about something that strikes the core of every woman I'm sure. Envy, jealousy, uncontentedness. I'm so glad that I'm learning how to deal with issues like this so early in my life. I see women who are twice my age dealing with issues the same as I am, and they're just now learning to let go of this. There's a question I answered that is summed up like this. When we are letting ourselves envy someone else's belongings, or just wanting better of what we have, we are cheating ourselves from enjoying what we do have, and there in wasting away our time. We cheat ourselves out of the good life that God has already blessed us with. I'm not saying it's not okay to move into a nicer house, get a new outfit, or whatever pleases you, but don't spend your time thinking about how great it would be to have something else. Once you have it, you'll only want another something else, and so on. Just be happy for what you have. Joy is found in many places, and those place usually aren't things. You're children's smiles and laughter, a hug from your husband, doing things you enjoy with people you love. Focus on these things, the things that are truly good and right in the world. You'll wake up feeling much better.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Death in the Family
So I've just returned from my grandmother's funeral in Port Huron, MI. I now have no more grandmas. I suppose I was lucky to have them in the first place. They were both terrific, special, loving, God-fearing women who I owe everything that is important to me to. From them I have learned the importance of putting God first, your family second, and yes, a career third if you choose to do so. They both gave so much and I hope they know up in Heaven what a legacy they have left behind. There is a passage in Proverbs that inspires me to be a better person, and it completely describes how my grandmothers were. I'll share down below.
Proverbs 3:13-20
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
For she is more profitable than silver
and yields better return than gold.
She is more precious than rubies, nothing
you desire is can compare to her.
Long life is in her right hand, in her left
hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
Obviously this is talking about ultimate wisdom, and if I even come close at all I will be suprised. But I will try. I have had great examples in my grandmothers. I pray that this will be read at my funeral (in sixty years or so) and people will think this of me. It's a constant reminder to to my best as a person, wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, and stranger. I can make an impact. Believing is easy, Lord help me to do.
Proverbs 3:13-20
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
For she is more profitable than silver
and yields better return than gold.
She is more precious than rubies, nothing
you desire is can compare to her.
Long life is in her right hand, in her left
hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
Obviously this is talking about ultimate wisdom, and if I even come close at all I will be suprised. But I will try. I have had great examples in my grandmothers. I pray that this will be read at my funeral (in sixty years or so) and people will think this of me. It's a constant reminder to to my best as a person, wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, and stranger. I can make an impact. Believing is easy, Lord help me to do.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Saturday mornings
Ahhhh, Saturday. I have finally learned that the best part of this day is to just chill out. Of course there's stuff that needs done, and it will get done. But isn't it just more important to sit on couch and watch cartoons with your kids for awhile. Forget about the laundry, dirty bathrooms, and exercising. this only comes once a week, and it's important.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
I did it!
I've been thinking about creating my own mom blog for months, and I finally sat down and did it. I did about ten minutes of research first, googled "mommy blog", and wasn't suprised when I got hundreds of hit. So, sometime in the future I'll be adding this site to an online list of mommy bloggers.
I wanted this to be separate from our blog we do for the kids. My husband or I do a blog post maybe once or twice a month with cute pictures of the kids, and something funny to write about it. I try to be witty like my husband, but I don't really think I am. Anyways, I wanted something of my own. Just to sit down and sort my feelings out at the end of the day, look back on all the good (and bad) that happened and hopefully smile, because the day is done, my kids are sleeping peacefully, and tomorrow is another one.
About the name, blondemom 26 is pretty corny I think, and a lot of other moms have similar blog names, so I'm open to suggestion if anyone wants to help me out. I'm not dying my hair or lying about my age though just to come up with a new name.
I wanted this to be separate from our blog we do for the kids. My husband or I do a blog post maybe once or twice a month with cute pictures of the kids, and something funny to write about it. I try to be witty like my husband, but I don't really think I am. Anyways, I wanted something of my own. Just to sit down and sort my feelings out at the end of the day, look back on all the good (and bad) that happened and hopefully smile, because the day is done, my kids are sleeping peacefully, and tomorrow is another one.
About the name, blondemom 26 is pretty corny I think, and a lot of other moms have similar blog names, so I'm open to suggestion if anyone wants to help me out. I'm not dying my hair or lying about my age though just to come up with a new name.
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