It Is Only For A Season

As a mom I think that we have the most important job of all. Whether you work outside the home or in it we all have the responsibility to take care of and raise our children the best way that we know how.

With two little ones at home I find myself being so overjoyed that I get to spent every minute with them and love on them and take care of them and teach them. I thank God for allowing me to stay home and fulfilling that desire. I know my place is in the home to raise my children and there is nothing else I would rather be doing!

In the next breath I will find myself so overwhelmed that I cannot breath.

Then I think... all of the things that cause me stress they are nothing of importance compared to the job I do as a mom. God does not expect me to be perfect. He does not expect me to get it right every time. He just expects me to try my best and to listen to His direction. He told me "It is only for a season". My babies will not always be babies. They will not always need their mommy. They will soon be in school and not at home with me all day... This thought scares me to death!

So if I feel stressed out about all the things that need to be done at home, exhausted from not getting sleep, and overwhelmed with making sure my babies get equal attention and love...I remember what God has told me and I will trust Him to fill me back up and I will continue to strive to be the best mommy I can be!

Sick Week At Home

This week has been a very exhausting one. I do not think there is anything harder for a mother to do than to take care of her sick children. It makes you feel helpless and kind of scared because you cannot fix it or take it away.

Tessa went to the Dr on Monday for the croup and was sent home with medication. Wednesday Harrison started that barking cough and I took him into the Dr. a few days later. Not only does he have the croup but he also has an ear infection in each ear...WHAT!!! He did not have a fever or anything and I felt horrible for not knowing. Neither one of my children have ever had ear infections so this scares me but I know he will get better.

Not having sleep for three nights brought me back to the newborn days when your brain does not function properly and you are going on pure overdrive! Thank goodness Harrison made up his sleep last night and slept for 13 hours...yeah! I feel like myself again too!

He is still coughing and congested but my happy little boy is smiling and playing again...thank you Lord! I hope all of you and your little ones are well and enjoying this beautiful winter snow. we had to skip out on playing in it this time!

Here are some recent pics from the past few weeks.

We replaced all the kids bathtub toys with new ones for Christmas. They loved them and do not want to get out of the tub!






Mom and Isabella came over to play and the girls dressed up like princesses. They were adorable with their wands wishing things to happen. They remind me of Heather and I when were were little! Harrison ran from the camera so this picture is from him trying to get away!

Christmas Joy

Here are a few recent pictures of what has been going on in our lives the past couple of weeks! December for us is busy, busy, busy! With birthdays, parties, musicals, family get togethers, ect. Even though it is carzy...it is my favorite time of the year! Thank you Lord for the birth of your son Jesus Christ! What a miracle He is, was, and will continue to be not only for us but for everyone! Let us all remember and stand in awe of what this season is all about! Merry Christmas to you!

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Thanksgiving 2009

This year for Thanksgiving with my family we went to Gatlinburg! It was a nice trip to get away and enjoy the holiday in the mountains! We had so much fun and the kids had a ball! The weather was perfect!

Tessa's Slumber Party

This Tuesday night Tessa went to her friend Bella's house for her first sleepover! Bella turned four years old and wanted her friend's to come stay at her house for her party!

When I got the invitation I was excited and scared for Tessa at the same time. My first thought is how fun for Tessa to go to her first slumber party! I loved slumber parties as a kid! Then I thought..oh no...I won't be there! I won't get to make sure she eats dinner, gets cleaned up, to put her jammies on, to tuck her in bed, to read her bedtime stories or sing songs and bedtime prayers. Too many things ran through my mind! Then I reminded myself that I need to hold my kids lightly because they are the Lord's not mine. He will make sure they are always taken care of with or without me!

I knew Cynthia (Bella's mom) would take wonderful care of Tessa! She treats Tessa like she is her own and I trust her completely! She is a wonderful friend and awesome mom! This gave me a peace that night. However, I still stayed up most of the night worrying myself and waiting for a phone call to come get her! It never came.

Cynthia called the next morning and told me how well Tessa did and how proud of her they were! She did not wine or ask for me at all...which made me a little sad too! I am so proud of the little lady she is becoming and even though it takes some effort on my part I have to let her grow into the beautiful woman God has planned for her to be. Why is it so hard???

Harrison's Fall

I did not plan to go rushing to the pediatrician's office first thing this morning but life always has its surprises! Harrison was crawling and pulling up on everything like normal and decides to pull up on our wood/glass front door to look outside. He has done this a thousand times before and been fine. I was sitting next to him in the foyer. Yes...I was right there and could not even stop it! He was pulling up and lost his grip so he fell face first down toward the ground and hits his forehead on the metal door hinge. I didn't see anything at first but when I turned him around I saw it...blood allover his forehead with this gash where the skin had split.I just panicked and immediately began to cry. Never have I ever had something like this happen before with Tessa so this was new for me! Greg and I decided to call the Dr office for advice and they say to bring him in immediately. I call mom to rush over here to stay with Tessa while I take Harrison in. They did have to use the Dermabond liquid stitches and he hated being held down. It was just plain pitiful but he and I both survived and he seems to be alright now.I know there will be many more things like this to come but it still isn't easy on child or the mommy!

Harrison leaving the Dr office.

10th Anniversary

It is hard to believe that ten years has already gone by since Greg and I were young 21 year olds who were so in love and ready to be together forever! Little did we know the hard road to come of going to college together, financially struggling, and fighting over the small stuff! Three years later and still in love but needing direction, by the grace of God, we found a wonderful church home and renewed our life and future in living for Him! Since then, our marriage has been so much more than I ever could have imagined it! I do not believe that any marriage can last or stay strong without the Holy Spirit guiding your way and the love of God controlling your hearts! Life can be difficult at times and we all struggle but Greg and I know our God loves us and we find peace in this.

Mom came over bright and early on Friday morning and we left for Memphis. Greg loves Elvis and we always wanted to go to Graceland. It was such a nice drive and we were able to talk, without interruptions, and spend some much needed quiet time together! Graceland was so much fun! Greg of course loved the Trophy building and the car museum but my favorite was the mansion! I just love old homes and the grounds were so beautiful! That night we stayed downtown and went to dinner at this wonderful steakhouse restaurant. We came back the next afternoon to see our babies! We loved our time together but we missed the kids so much! Here are some photos from our trip!