Now normally when your child wakes up at 3 am it's not considered a blessing. Tonight(well this morning) was different! Catie woke up at 3am crying so hard. Raymond went in first and I went to get here some water. At first she was very inconsolable,and she kept saying,"I pee,I pee." Yep she had peed the bed through her diaper and was so upset and embarrassed. We got her changed and put new sheets on the bed. While we were laying her down she was still crying. She then put her hands together and simply said,"Pray."
Now,because I don't want you to miss it...YES THAT WAS THE BLESSING!!! I said,"You wanna pray sweetie." She nodded yes and smiled. After daddy prayed for her she stopped crying and gave us her ritual kiss,then big hug,and a high five to top it all off. Now, again this may not seem like anything big to you,but for a mom whose greatest desire is for her children to come to know and love God and His Son Jesus. Well, this is just AWESOME!!! When your kid wants to pray you jump all over that! I'm so proud of my sweet,sweet girl. Even in a time when she was so upset she new that she would feel better after a chat with,"God and Cheesus(Jesus)!" That she already finds comfort in prayer is such an amazing feeling! If I never touch another persons life(I totally intend too though) God intrusted us with these beautiful little goofballs! They will have every opportunity to know God and His Son. I can't wait for Nathan to get older so he starts to get what's going on. I love that we can ask Catie who we pray to and she says"God," with absolutely no hesitation!! I am just in awe of God's love for our family and the many blessings He gives us daily! Thank You,Thank You,Thank You Lord!!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Yes I'm THAT Mom...
There are many things that I guess I wasn't clued in on when I became a mom. So now I'm THAT mom who does or doesn't do the things I am clearly "Supposed" to do! Here is a few "Good Mommy Rules" I've broken A LOT!! (Disclaimer: My kids are alive and happy so no these RULES hold no weight with me.They work for some moms and not for others.This is strictly for humor:)
1. When your child falls you must snatch them up as quick as they fall and shower them with kisses and the mommy chant,"Shh it's okay sweetie,it's okay." My response almost always is "You're okay" or "Nice Landing Catie." My daughter jumps off of everything I'd never say anything else if i just showered her in the mommy chant every time she fell. Also she might lose her super awesome daredevil fearlessness and secretly I love that!!! Now don't get me wrong if my kid is in fact hurt I will do all the gooshy kisses and comforting! But here case in point: My daughter jumps of a piece of playground equipment 2ft off the ground hits the ground and rolls! I say,"Nice landing Catie.Now next time see if you can get 3 rolls instead of just two(I chuckle a bit)." Now mommy in blue as you cut me your most disgusted look ,remember... your kid is still crying 10 min after falling on their butt. And he just lost his balance walking,oh and he's atleast 2 yrs older than Catie. My daughter just flew through the air hit the ground and rolled two times and is back up playing 20 seconds later!! Just saying.....There are different kinds of moms don't hate on my methods Girrll lol!
2.You must freak out when your kid draws on the wall or themselves. My response to this is removing the drawing utensil from Picasso Jr and take pictures of the artwork. Hey it's my fault I left it where she could get it and atleast she's doing something creative! I want my kids to grow up to do something they love! Support the Arts y'all!! Guess what it washes off,Pick your battles lol!
3. You must feed your kids the most healthy organic food you can find! Okay so my kid is on a chicken kick so she eats that like crazy,but my kid also is quite fond of her carbs. I do what I can to give her healthy carbs like sweet potatoes,beans,and corn. But a little Mac&cheese never hurt anyone!! I love my kids and care about there health but my daughter literally ran around the living room for a half an hour before her nap (I timed her for fun 32min y'all)! And when I mean non stop I mean NONSTOP!! I think she'll burn it off :)
Well that's all of them for now. Now remember I am not talking down anyone else's parenting skills and I'm not bragging on mine by any means. But this is what works for mine. I wish mom's could just accept that not everyone parents like them,and just relax I have! My kids are enough to handle I'll leave the parenting of other kids up to there mom's and offer advice when it's wanted lol. All I know is what works for my little loves,and I figure out new stuff daily!
1. When your child falls you must snatch them up as quick as they fall and shower them with kisses and the mommy chant,"Shh it's okay sweetie,it's okay." My response almost always is "You're okay" or "Nice Landing Catie." My daughter jumps off of everything I'd never say anything else if i just showered her in the mommy chant every time she fell. Also she might lose her super awesome daredevil fearlessness and secretly I love that!!! Now don't get me wrong if my kid is in fact hurt I will do all the gooshy kisses and comforting! But here case in point: My daughter jumps of a piece of playground equipment 2ft off the ground hits the ground and rolls! I say,"Nice landing Catie.Now next time see if you can get 3 rolls instead of just two(I chuckle a bit)." Now mommy in blue as you cut me your most disgusted look ,remember... your kid is still crying 10 min after falling on their butt. And he just lost his balance walking,oh and he's atleast 2 yrs older than Catie. My daughter just flew through the air hit the ground and rolled two times and is back up playing 20 seconds later!! Just saying.....There are different kinds of moms don't hate on my methods Girrll lol!
2.You must freak out when your kid draws on the wall or themselves. My response to this is removing the drawing utensil from Picasso Jr and take pictures of the artwork. Hey it's my fault I left it where she could get it and atleast she's doing something creative! I want my kids to grow up to do something they love! Support the Arts y'all!! Guess what it washes off,Pick your battles lol!
Well that's all of them for now. Now remember I am not talking down anyone else's parenting skills and I'm not bragging on mine by any means. But this is what works for mine. I wish mom's could just accept that not everyone parents like them,and just relax I have! My kids are enough to handle I'll leave the parenting of other kids up to there mom's and offer advice when it's wanted lol. All I know is what works for my little loves,and I figure out new stuff daily!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Back in the Saddle!
Alright so since my last entry a lot has happen. Mostly life has been happening and mostly it's been great!! God has been blessing us like crazy. Nathan is all over the place and Catie is talking and really stepping up her big sister game. She loves her brother,especially during photo ops. She's kinda ridiculous about pictures right now!
Small groups at Harvest have been life changers for us from the start! Whether it's been meeting my besties at my own group in Sept '11,or Anna's group helping my husband grow tremendously! This time around though we've been able to attend one together. For the last couple months we've been joining the Stewarts in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, and it's been Legen(Wait for it....)Dary, LEGENDARY!! It has helped us to become more financially savvy and become much greater support systems for one another. We've always had each others backs but we are truly on the same page now and it ROCKS!! It's so nice to have an end in sight to the stress attached to being in debt.We are so glad that we will be leaving the little ones with an inheritance and not a big bill.
In this all God has shown us how much He is faithful to bless you when you tithe! No we don't have a large random chunk of money that has just fallen into our laps,but we have truly been cared for by a loving Father:) He blows my mind daily. He knows exactly what we need when we need and is always faithful to provide. Not just monetarily,but emotionally and spiritually as well. When I'm having a rough day he always puts someone in my path to remind me how blessed I am. It's funny how it's usually Catie. I think God gave me Catie so I never forget to laugh daily. And for someone with a pretty hardcore history of depression that's huge. What can I say my God is AWESOME <3
Small groups at Harvest have been life changers for us from the start! Whether it's been meeting my besties at my own group in Sept '11,or Anna's group helping my husband grow tremendously! This time around though we've been able to attend one together. For the last couple months we've been joining the Stewarts in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, and it's been Legen(Wait for it....)Dary, LEGENDARY!! It has helped us to become more financially savvy and become much greater support systems for one another. We've always had each others backs but we are truly on the same page now and it ROCKS!! It's so nice to have an end in sight to the stress attached to being in debt.We are so glad that we will be leaving the little ones with an inheritance and not a big bill.
In this all God has shown us how much He is faithful to bless you when you tithe! No we don't have a large random chunk of money that has just fallen into our laps,but we have truly been cared for by a loving Father:) He blows my mind daily. He knows exactly what we need when we need and is always faithful to provide. Not just monetarily,but emotionally and spiritually as well. When I'm having a rough day he always puts someone in my path to remind me how blessed I am. It's funny how it's usually Catie. I think God gave me Catie so I never forget to laugh daily. And for someone with a pretty hardcore history of depression that's huge. What can I say my God is AWESOME <3
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