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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wohoo!! Starting a new chapter in our lives.
Okay so we found out we were 1 1/2 months pregnant with our 4th child a few weeks ago, what a great Christmas present from above!
Right now my husband is getting ready to go to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in 3 weeks for BCT/AIT.
Although we discussed this decision for almost a year before (prayerfully) deciding to go ahead and move forward with this decision, I am still a little nervous and excited all at the same time.
In all honesty we have plenty of things going on in our life right now to add to this excitement. I spoke with a fellow homeschooling mom who was very negative about the Army experience (mostly spoke of infidelity) I know like in anything else there are ups and downs but I also know my husband well enough that I need not have any doubts.
Our kids are on board, they know the sacrifices that will be made and what a big adjustment this will be. What amazes me is how they all see it as a "new adventure," they look at the positive, focus on it and move with it. What an inspiration our children are!!
So with that said, I am also looking forward (along with my husband) to this new chapter in our life! Let the new adventure begin and the many blessings come!
Have a fabulous 2011!
Right now my husband is getting ready to go to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in 3 weeks for BCT/AIT.
Although we discussed this decision for almost a year before (prayerfully) deciding to go ahead and move forward with this decision, I am still a little nervous and excited all at the same time.
In all honesty we have plenty of things going on in our life right now to add to this excitement. I spoke with a fellow homeschooling mom who was very negative about the Army experience (mostly spoke of infidelity) I know like in anything else there are ups and downs but I also know my husband well enough that I need not have any doubts.
Our kids are on board, they know the sacrifices that will be made and what a big adjustment this will be. What amazes me is how they all see it as a "new adventure," they look at the positive, focus on it and move with it. What an inspiration our children are!!
So with that said, I am also looking forward (along with my husband) to this new chapter in our life! Let the new adventure begin and the many blessings come!
Have a fabulous 2011!
Monday, December 20, 2010
A Cheerful heart.
Wow can you believe it? Christmas is a few days away! As the excitement and anticipation begin it is very easy for us moms to let the hard loving work we do turn to stress. I know because I was there a few weeks ago. I felt miserable that I was behind, no Christmas tree, no cards mailed etc. I let those thoughts begin to creep up and dictate my mood.
I am sure you heard the old saying "if momma ain't happy nobody is happy", how true can that be! When I let my mood be controlled by the to do list it went down the drain! My mood is more then just a mood, it is an attitude and when I let the negative thoughts creep in I noticed it begin to affect my family. My husband became stressed about his unfinished to do list, my kids felt that they were not doing enough, the baby became cranky and it became a vicious circle!! After the third day of this I had to scream ENOUGH! (well mentally scream). I prayed and asked God for courage to know what He wanted me to do.
My answer came that night, I picked up my Bible and found a bookmark on the passage that says, "Martha you are worried about many things, but Mary has chosen what is right" OUCH! The thing is the last time I picked up the Bible was 2-3 weeks ago, I let the "busyness" get the best of me. I put that to do list before Jesus (the real reason for the season) AND my family.
After reading that passage I knew I needed to adjust not only my attitude but my vision as well. I apologized to my family for the craziness and we all had a longer then usual prayer night. The thing is sometimes we don't realize the HUGE effect we have on our families. So ladies please be sure to take breaks, just enjoy the season for what it is the celebration of our Lord and Saviour. Spend time enjoying your family and making memories. The rest will fall into place.
May God keep you and yours safe and happy!
Merry Christmas!!
I am sure you heard the old saying "if momma ain't happy nobody is happy", how true can that be! When I let my mood be controlled by the to do list it went down the drain! My mood is more then just a mood, it is an attitude and when I let the negative thoughts creep in I noticed it begin to affect my family. My husband became stressed about his unfinished to do list, my kids felt that they were not doing enough, the baby became cranky and it became a vicious circle!! After the third day of this I had to scream ENOUGH! (well mentally scream). I prayed and asked God for courage to know what He wanted me to do.
My answer came that night, I picked up my Bible and found a bookmark on the passage that says, "Martha you are worried about many things, but Mary has chosen what is right" OUCH! The thing is the last time I picked up the Bible was 2-3 weeks ago, I let the "busyness" get the best of me. I put that to do list before Jesus (the real reason for the season) AND my family.
After reading that passage I knew I needed to adjust not only my attitude but my vision as well. I apologized to my family for the craziness and we all had a longer then usual prayer night. The thing is sometimes we don't realize the HUGE effect we have on our families. So ladies please be sure to take breaks, just enjoy the season for what it is the celebration of our Lord and Saviour. Spend time enjoying your family and making memories. The rest will fall into place.
May God keep you and yours safe and happy!
Merry Christmas!!
Friday, December 10, 2010
What the heck?!!!!
Okay I usually am not one to "fly of the handle" but sometimes certain circumstances call for it. Today I happen to get one of those circumstances by email. Read the crap email below.
Friday, December 10, 2010 12:24 AM
Friday, December 10, 2010 10:01 PM
Not done fighting on DADT
From:
"Mitch Stewart, BarackObama.com" <
To:
"Karla Taylor" <xxxx@xxxx.com>
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| Karla -- This afternoon, a discriminatory policy that deprives our military of qualified troops, endangers our national security, and violates the simple American principles of integrity, fairness, and equality was allowed to remain law. Every Republican senator but one -- Senator Susan Collins -- voted to prevent the passage of legislation to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Several of them had previously claimed to support repeal, but voted "no" today. It's a frustrating setback, but here's the good news: We are just three votes away from moving forward on repeal. And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and our allies in the Senate are promising another vote on repeal before Congress heads home for the year. There is still a chance for this to pass. Allies in the Senate are not done fighting. The President is not done fighting. And I know you're not, either. Write the Republicans standing in the way in the Senate -- and tell them to get on the right side of history. There's no question that today's vote was disappointing. But we also have a lot of reasons to be proud today. The letters to the editor you wrote and the phone calls you made -- and the 582,000 petitions you signed -- have been crucial in building support for repeal. This morning, OFA volunteers delivered those petitions to Senator Collins' office. And this afternoon, she voted to move this bill forward. Now your work can help make sure we secure the votes necessary to finally put an end to this unfair policy. One final push might be all it takes. I know we still have a lot of fight left in us. Write Republicans now -- and tell them to stop standing in the way: http://my.barackobama.com/DADTRepealLetters Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America |
Really? I mean really? You really call that discrimination? A violation? Now here are the parts that lit me right up. I have experienced both of those things, but let me tell you they were due to race issues. Where in the freaking world do you know of someone that has chosen to be born of a certain race? "Geez God I feel like being discriminated against on my lifetime so can you please make me Mexican?" Or how about African American? or Handicapped? Of course not, yet these individuals really get to feel discriminated and violated but you don't hear as many movements in place for them. Oh no let's fight for something that goes AGAINST GOD, that way we can just keep falling apart as a nation. I am SO ticked off right now I can't even type because my head is spinning. So I will leave you with the email I sent and I am going off to pray, seems to me not only do I need because of my anger but also the country, actually the world.
(by the way read Genesis 19, Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13 and see it is righteous anger before you go pro-gay on me)
Re: Not done fighting on DADT
From:
To:
erased for courtesy
To whom this may reach, Are you freaking kidding me? My husband is in the Army and let me tell you the don't ask don't tell policy SHOULD stay in place. How dare you tell me it is a violation of law to not want homosexuals to be flagrantly speaking about their sexuality? Men and women who have the honor to serve the country have enough on their plates to add this slap on the face to them, to what American soldiers are supposed to stand for, to the very uniform they wear. I am sorry we supported President Obama. This is taking it too far. Karla Taylor 620-xxx-xxxx |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: Neglecting to Instruct Your Children
A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: Neglecting to Instruct Your Children: "'If you neglect to instruct (your children) in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect to instruct them in the way of wickedness? No; ..."
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