The first was from another blog.
"We write to taste life twice, once in the moment, once in retrospection."
Anais Nin
The second from one of the women who write my devotional.
Writing can be a creative and invigorating way to make our lives available to ourselves...we may discover that the better we tell our stories, the better we will want to live them."
~Henri Nouwen
These were both great inspiration for me and ring so true for my life. I am seeing that the more I write about being a better wife and mother the easier it is to live my life that way. Even bigger than that, the more I write my prayers and talk about my relationship to God, the closer I feel to Him. So that is why I write. When my children are grown and I am gone, I want them to be able to read the story of their childhood. I want them to read my journey through life and see what changed me, what moved me, what people and events taught me to be the Mother I was. Hopefully it will aid them in there own relationships and walk with God.I was chatting with a childhood friend the other day and was invited to have drinks as a group. When I declined the comment was something like, "You deserve a life of your own." While I was actually a little offended, I politely responded that "this is my life, the life I love." The way I see it, serving my husband and children honors my relationship with God. Wes would have no problem with me going out for a drink with old friends. But while he is out there working so hard for us, I want to be here working equally hard at home for him. I love him and want to honor him in all of my decisions.
Updates on the kiddos. Morgan, oh Morgan! What a mess you are with your little bangs always in your eyes. You get into everything and when I tell you no, you look at me and either smile as if to say I know I am not supposed to but aren't I cute or you grunt and growl at me like a gorilla and then cry...very loudly. Couldn't we find some happy medium here? The good news is that your sleeping longer at night again and we seem to be on a little better schedule together.
Hunter has been studying all week to retake a test he didn't do so well on. I know that my choice to have him take all four pre-ap classes on him seemed a little unfair at the time but he is doing well in all of the clases except math. He needs help but refuses to ask for it. I feel like he is retaining enough to get through it but not fully understanding it. I think people assume that just because he is in Pre-Ap he "knows it all." He fakes it well. I try not to put to much pressure on him to explain it to me. I just ask questions when he is excited about a subject.
Wes's job will be wrapping up in Colorado late February or early March. He is so tired from working so hard but is hanging in there. He has no idea where he is going to work next but I have faith in him that he will make good decisions for us as a family. We have been praying about it for a long time. We ask God to let us know what direction he wants our family to move. Where can we grow together and serve Him? It is exciting and scary all in one big ball of mystery. I don't do well with mystery or surprises. I need secure plans. This is the area I struggle with the most in my relationship as a Christian. Wes, he is so much better at giving it to God and actually taking his hands off of it. I am so proud of him.
As for lil ol me. This week has been great. I walked twice with my friends in my Mom's group. It was easier on Monday and by Wednesday I was SERIOUSLY feeling the burn. I have been much more conscious about what I eat and tried to shop that way when I bought groceries. I was also able to attend a Bow Making play date on Tuesday. It was a blast and I was able to make some adorable little bows for Morgan. 
These were both great inspiration for me and ring so true for my life. I am seeing that the more I write about being a better wife and mother the easier it is to live my life that way. Even bigger than that, the more I write my prayers and talk about my relationship to God, the closer I feel to Him. So that is why I write. When my children are grown and I am gone, I want them to be able to read the story of their childhood. I want them to read my journey through life and see what changed me, what moved me, what people and events taught me to be the Mother I was. Hopefully it will aid them in there own relationships and walk with God.I was chatting with a childhood friend the other day and was invited to have drinks as a group. When I declined the comment was something like, "You deserve a life of your own." While I was actually a little offended, I politely responded that "this is my life, the life I love." The way I see it, serving my husband and children honors my relationship with God. Wes would have no problem with me going out for a drink with old friends. But while he is out there working so hard for us, I want to be here working equally hard at home for him. I love him and want to honor him in all of my decisions.
Updates on the kiddos. Morgan, oh Morgan! What a mess you are with your little bangs always in your eyes. You get into everything and when I tell you no, you look at me and either smile as if to say I know I am not supposed to but aren't I cute or you grunt and growl at me like a gorilla and then cry...very loudly. Couldn't we find some happy medium here? The good news is that your sleeping longer at night again and we seem to be on a little better schedule together.
Hunter has been studying all week to retake a test he didn't do so well on. I know that my choice to have him take all four pre-ap classes on him seemed a little unfair at the time but he is doing well in all of the clases except math. He needs help but refuses to ask for it. I feel like he is retaining enough to get through it but not fully understanding it. I think people assume that just because he is in Pre-Ap he "knows it all." He fakes it well. I try not to put to much pressure on him to explain it to me. I just ask questions when he is excited about a subject.
Wes's job will be wrapping up in Colorado late February or early March. He is so tired from working so hard but is hanging in there. He has no idea where he is going to work next but I have faith in him that he will make good decisions for us as a family. We have been praying about it for a long time. We ask God to let us know what direction he wants our family to move. Where can we grow together and serve Him? It is exciting and scary all in one big ball of mystery. I don't do well with mystery or surprises. I need secure plans. This is the area I struggle with the most in my relationship as a Christian. Wes, he is so much better at giving it to God and actually taking his hands off of it. I am so proud of him.
As for lil ol me. This week has been great. I walked twice with my friends in my Mom's group. It was easier on Monday and by Wednesday I was SERIOUSLY feeling the burn. I have been much more conscious about what I eat and tried to shop that way when I bought groceries. I was also able to attend a Bow Making play date on Tuesday. It was a blast and I was able to make some adorable little bows for Morgan. 
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