I got a hair cut yesterday! Actually I had my hair chopped! And I love it! Yesterday My little man told me he loved it, so did my Princess. My hubby says it looks nice.
This morning my little man just came to me and said "Mom, I decided your hair looks like an old lady's hair cut, or even an older lady's hair cut. I do not like it any more."
Well, I look like an old lady now. Gotta love how children keep us humble.
I still like it though.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Motherhood in a Nutshell
The other day a dear friend of mine posted this on face book. It is quite possible you have already seen it. However, I loved it, Glennon Melton says this so well...eloquently. It will take a couple of minutes to read, but I promise it is worth your time!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Idle Threats...
Well, my little man finally made me keep my word. For weeks he has been telling me "NO!" like it is his business. When they are little its kind of cute I must admit. But when he is 3 and knows better the cuteness has warn off.
A while ago I started telling him: "Next time you do that I am going to put soap in your mouth."
My little man has been pretty smart since I began that threat. Once I would use it he would stop, and either do as asked or just ignore me(I know, only my child behaves like this). However, today he decided to see if I was serious. Guess what I was. Lets just say it was not a pleasant experience, for either of us. He waited a whole minute before he could get a drink. He did apologize for being naughty and said he won't do it again.
Just now...about 1/2 and hour later he came up to me, opened his mouth as wide as he could and asked me if I could see his stomach. Confused I told him "no" and he said "good, if you can't see the bubbles, that means the soap is gone!" then he ran off to play.
It is interesting to see their minds at work.
A while ago I started telling him: "Next time you do that I am going to put soap in your mouth."
My little man has been pretty smart since I began that threat. Once I would use it he would stop, and either do as asked or just ignore me(I know, only my child behaves like this). However, today he decided to see if I was serious. Guess what I was. Lets just say it was not a pleasant experience, for either of us. He waited a whole minute before he could get a drink. He did apologize for being naughty and said he won't do it again.
Just now...about 1/2 and hour later he came up to me, opened his mouth as wide as he could and asked me if I could see his stomach. Confused I told him "no" and he said "good, if you can't see the bubbles, that means the soap is gone!" then he ran off to play.
It is interesting to see their minds at work.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gem's Found in the Scriptures
Tonight I was reading in The Book of Mormon, one of my favorite books! I am reading in 2 Nephi where Lehi(a Prophet) is on his death bed and blessing each of his children. In Chapter two he is bearing his testimony of the atonement to his son and teaching too. It is a beautiful chapter! As I read it the last verse caught my attention, and so I would like to share my thoughts with you.
30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting awelfare of your souls. Amen.
I absolutely love the last sentence where he says "And I have no other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls."
Until I became a mother I don't think I ever noticed this before. As I read this, I had these feelings:
"I think I have only began to understand this last verse as I have become a parent myself. As a mother I feel concern for my children and step-children like I would never have imagined before. I pray often that my short comings will be over looked and that I will be able to teach my children, placed in my care, who they are and lift them when they are feeling weak or down. I know I can not do this alone, nor is it expected of me. I am grateful the Lord has not relinquished his rights as their father to me. I find comfort in knowing this.
Now that I have shared this with my few readers I hope that I can go to bed. Thank you for your support in reading and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot to me. Good night.
30 I have spoken these few words unto you all, my sons, in the last days of my probation; and I have chosen the good part, according to the words of the prophet. And I have none other object save it be the everlasting awelfare of your souls. Amen.
I absolutely love the last sentence where he says "And I have no other object save it be the everlasting welfare of your souls."
Until I became a mother I don't think I ever noticed this before. As I read this, I had these feelings:
"I think I have only began to understand this last verse as I have become a parent myself. As a mother I feel concern for my children and step-children like I would never have imagined before. I pray often that my short comings will be over looked and that I will be able to teach my children, placed in my care, who they are and lift them when they are feeling weak or down. I know I can not do this alone, nor is it expected of me. I am grateful the Lord has not relinquished his rights as their father to me. I find comfort in knowing this.
Now that I have shared this with my few readers I hope that I can go to bed. Thank you for your support in reading and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot to me. Good night.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Pete and Repeat were Sitting on a Fence...
Have you seen those wind up toys that go until they bump into something, and continue to try going forward. If they could talk they would probably ask why the wall won't move out of their way. It is quite possible they might ask why they were not made to turn so they could continue forward to a new destination.
The past couple of weeks I have been feeling like one of those wind up toys. In the mothering department I feel like I have hit a wall and would like to change direction but am unsure of how to do it. Personally, it is driving me absolutely CRAZY!
My little man is going through a phase where he thinks he has to constantly yell at me. Have you heard that ring tone: "Mom, mom, mom, mama, mama, mom, mom, ma, ma...." "What?" "Hi!" Only in my real life experience I say "what?" right away and he continues to repeat his part. By time he realizes I have responded I am frustrated because...well who wouldn't be. To top things off this goes on all day. In his defence, he usually has something he has to share with me instead of just "Hi". Sometimes I just wish he would find another way to communicate or get my attention.
In sharing this I hope you don't think I hate mothering. Far from it, I love my children, and most of the time I enjoy them. It just happens to be a phase that my child is growing through I am having a hard time with. There are still moments in my day where I look at my little man and think what a lucky mom I am to have him, and he has a handsome smile that still melts my heart...Its just something I had to get off my chest. Thanks for reading.
The past couple of weeks I have been feeling like one of those wind up toys. In the mothering department I feel like I have hit a wall and would like to change direction but am unsure of how to do it. Personally, it is driving me absolutely CRAZY!
My little man is going through a phase where he thinks he has to constantly yell at me. Have you heard that ring tone: "Mom, mom, mom, mama, mama, mom, mom, ma, ma...." "What?" "Hi!" Only in my real life experience I say "what?" right away and he continues to repeat his part. By time he realizes I have responded I am frustrated because...well who wouldn't be. To top things off this goes on all day. In his defence, he usually has something he has to share with me instead of just "Hi". Sometimes I just wish he would find another way to communicate or get my attention.
In sharing this I hope you don't think I hate mothering. Far from it, I love my children, and most of the time I enjoy them. It just happens to be a phase that my child is growing through I am having a hard time with. There are still moments in my day where I look at my little man and think what a lucky mom I am to have him, and he has a handsome smile that still melts my heart...Its just something I had to get off my chest. Thanks for reading.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Understanding
There are times I feel so incredibly blessed, and I can't find the words to express it. However today I want to share some lessons I have been taught as of late.
Growing up my mother always expressed her concerns and fears for her children. She worried about EVERYTHING. It actually drove me crazy at times. By all means she was not over protective, we could play outside with our friends, go to sleepovers, she would even give permission for us to go toilet papering on the weekends. Concern was expressed when we had new friends and she had not met them, or just some day to day things.
As a mother today I have come to understand her fears and concerns. In fact, I share many of them for my own children. I don't feel comfortable with them going to sleepovers, toilet papering is something of the past, and even playing outside is something I feel anxiety at sometimes. My kindergardner has shared somethings she has learned or heard from class mates that I had only heard about in 4-5th grades. In observing the direction society has taken there are times I have a very overwhelmed feeling that my children don't have a chance.
In my scripture reading the other day I came across this scripture: 1 Ne. 14:14 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were aarmed with brighteousness and with the cpower of God in great glory."
This is a Book of Mormon scripture. The prophet Nephi has asked the Lord to help him understand some of his fathers teachings. The Lord takes him into a vision and speaks to him. He shows him many things through the span of time. In this chapter he is being shown our time. I have worried, I know we are told that good will prevail, but this chapter gave me comfort I have not felt. Nephi saw us, the Lords covenant people were "armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory."
The comfort I found was that When we are keeping the commandments, and the covenants we make with the Lord we are arming ourselves. We are protecting ourselves.
This past Sunday in Sunday School we were talking about when Nephi's father was instructed to take his family and leave Jerusalem so they would escape the destruction that was about to take place. Our teacher went on to tell or explain exactly what that destruction was. Parents eating the flesh of their children, slavery, and other gruesome things.
With escaping this, Lehi and his family were not free from trials. Lehi still watched children choose to murmur and make life miserable for the rest of the family, they still had to wander in the wilderness wondering if the Lord really had a plan for them. However, the blessings out weighed all of these trials(which by the way strengthen Lehi and those willing to follow the Lord.) A nation was preserved. Lehi was able to watch more than one child of his gain their own testimonies. A record was preserved, and another nation was able to witness of Christ as Savior of the world.(I am sure you can come up with things I have not listed as well.)
What I came to with all of this is: If Lehi was protected in his righteousness, my family can be too. It is my responsibility to teach my children and put my trust in the Lord. If I can do my part, then the lord will certainly protect my family as well.
Growing up my mother always expressed her concerns and fears for her children. She worried about EVERYTHING. It actually drove me crazy at times. By all means she was not over protective, we could play outside with our friends, go to sleepovers, she would even give permission for us to go toilet papering on the weekends. Concern was expressed when we had new friends and she had not met them, or just some day to day things.
As a mother today I have come to understand her fears and concerns. In fact, I share many of them for my own children. I don't feel comfortable with them going to sleepovers, toilet papering is something of the past, and even playing outside is something I feel anxiety at sometimes. My kindergardner has shared somethings she has learned or heard from class mates that I had only heard about in 4-5th grades. In observing the direction society has taken there are times I have a very overwhelmed feeling that my children don't have a chance.
In my scripture reading the other day I came across this scripture: 1 Ne. 14:14 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were aarmed with brighteousness and with the cpower of God in great glory."
This is a Book of Mormon scripture. The prophet Nephi has asked the Lord to help him understand some of his fathers teachings. The Lord takes him into a vision and speaks to him. He shows him many things through the span of time. In this chapter he is being shown our time. I have worried, I know we are told that good will prevail, but this chapter gave me comfort I have not felt. Nephi saw us, the Lords covenant people were "armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory."
The comfort I found was that When we are keeping the commandments, and the covenants we make with the Lord we are arming ourselves. We are protecting ourselves.
This past Sunday in Sunday School we were talking about when Nephi's father was instructed to take his family and leave Jerusalem so they would escape the destruction that was about to take place. Our teacher went on to tell or explain exactly what that destruction was. Parents eating the flesh of their children, slavery, and other gruesome things.
With escaping this, Lehi and his family were not free from trials. Lehi still watched children choose to murmur and make life miserable for the rest of the family, they still had to wander in the wilderness wondering if the Lord really had a plan for them. However, the blessings out weighed all of these trials(which by the way strengthen Lehi and those willing to follow the Lord.) A nation was preserved. Lehi was able to watch more than one child of his gain their own testimonies. A record was preserved, and another nation was able to witness of Christ as Savior of the world.(I am sure you can come up with things I have not listed as well.)
What I came to with all of this is: If Lehi was protected in his righteousness, my family can be too. It is my responsibility to teach my children and put my trust in the Lord. If I can do my part, then the lord will certainly protect my family as well.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Its War!
Well, it is a new year, and a new slate. Last year I fell behind in some areas of life...I will admit one was keeping up with my house work. *Sigh* I am finding out though it was uncool.
My friend that has been mentioned in earlier posts was over the other day and helping me prep my space a little for a make-over. When I moved a book shelf my stomach almost lurched up my throat if that is even possible. There all along the wall were little mouse droppings! Ugh! They went all along the wall. That means when my girls were here just a week ago I lied to them. I set a trap and haven't caught anything yet. One of those nice traps that don't kill.
Today my hubby was finishing some work in my laundry room. He built me some storage shelves that are not in my walking space so it should be easier to maneuver when all is said and done. Today he finished taking everything from the old shelves and moving them to the new ones. He was taking the old shelves from the washroom out to the garage for his tools and such. I was so excited and went to go see my now spacey laundry room. To my horror there were piles of mouse droppings all over where the shelves had been, and little pee spots! I wanted to scream, but what would it do but scare my little guy.
After scrubbing the floor I ran to the store and bought more traps! They are all the old school ones that snap the little critters necks. I also have several jars of peanut butter, bring it on! I have tried to play nice, I thought I had done well. this past fall we had caught so many in our garage. I wish I were not allergic to cats, that would solve all my problems.
My friend that has been mentioned in earlier posts was over the other day and helping me prep my space a little for a make-over. When I moved a book shelf my stomach almost lurched up my throat if that is even possible. There all along the wall were little mouse droppings! Ugh! They went all along the wall. That means when my girls were here just a week ago I lied to them. I set a trap and haven't caught anything yet. One of those nice traps that don't kill.
Today my hubby was finishing some work in my laundry room. He built me some storage shelves that are not in my walking space so it should be easier to maneuver when all is said and done. Today he finished taking everything from the old shelves and moving them to the new ones. He was taking the old shelves from the washroom out to the garage for his tools and such. I was so excited and went to go see my now spacey laundry room. To my horror there were piles of mouse droppings all over where the shelves had been, and little pee spots! I wanted to scream, but what would it do but scare my little guy.
After scrubbing the floor I ran to the store and bought more traps! They are all the old school ones that snap the little critters necks. I also have several jars of peanut butter, bring it on! I have tried to play nice, I thought I had done well. this past fall we had caught so many in our garage. I wish I were not allergic to cats, that would solve all my problems.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Ahhh...
Thanks to a dear friend I have found a new love in the music world!
I hope you enjoy this as much as I have!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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