Update of sorts

Lots of new adventures are in store for my family since I last wrote!

We are in the process of building our first home!  I am so excited, and these next 3 months are going to drag on so slowly, but I just gotta keep my eye on the prize!

Morgan has begun diving class and has been doing so well!  She's a newbie in her class, and they had a "dive off" the other day and she tied for 2nd best! :)  I'm so proud of her!  She's so brave and confident - I am neither of those to say the least!

If you could keep me in your prayers, I am battling a lot of demons as of late.   I have been feeling very unwanted and loved and find myself losing my temper at the drop of a hat.   I don't know if it's stress or things that have happened recently, but it's not been fun and I could definitely use some prayer and encouraging words!   Satan knows just how to attack me and I hate that I keep believing him.

Hope everyone is having a blessed week!

Thirty One

Again, been slacking, but I have good reasons, I do!

First, homeschooling is going well.  The curriculum I chose is a little boring and a bit intense, so I'm making plans for next year and what curriculum's would suit Morgan's learning style better.   She likes to be home and gets rewarded for her hard work.  Lots of hugs, kisses and "Great job!"'s occur on a daily basis, and she's loving the attention and positive feedback.  

It amazes me how smart she is.  Sometimes I feel like I have it too easy when it comes to "teaching" her.  Blessed!

We took a week off of school about two weeks ago, due to the loss of my husband's Grandmother.  Morgan took it harder than I thought she would, but she was a big girl and attended the funeral/viewing like a champ.  Lots of tears were shed by her -- and me.  It's comforting to know that Mike's Grandmother is in heaven frolicking with my babies!  <3

I have decided to try a new home business venture.  Mostly for fun, and so far I've had lots of great response!   I'm selling thirty-one gifts. 

 I am completely addicted!!  I've spent so much money, I can only hope that I can earn it all back, before my husband kills me!  haha!

I hope all is well with everyone.  Thanks for reading and if you are interested in learning more about thirty one, give me a hollar!  <end of shameless plug>  ;)

New year, new beginnings.

I have been a slacker!

The holidays always come in a flash and leave with a bang!   I feel like I'm still trying to catch up on the last 2 months of my life!  I've been homeschooling M officially for 2 weeks, and so far it's going super!   Her sweet prayers at night give me confirmation I'm doing the right thing.

"Dear Jesus,  Please bless your hands and touch Mommy, Daddy and me while we sleep.  Thank you for letting me homeschooled by Mommy, I love it!  Thank you for the life I'm living.... In Jesus name, Amen."

Sweet, right?   I can't help but smile when I hear that she is enjoying homeschooling.

 I have had a case of the 'homeschooling self-doubt' (Am I doing enough?  Is she enjoying it?  Is she actually learning?...etc), which I've heard inevitably comes with the territory.

We are still saving our nickels and pennies and hoping to be able to build our dream house in the next few months.  We've paid everything off and are just waiting on our credit to update so we can move forward.  Prayers would be appreciated if you think of us! :)  

Mike and I have joined Weight Watchers, and we are really enjoying it!  We are doing the points plus system and it's really been fun and educational.  What gluttons we used to be!  haha!  I've noticed a change in how my clothes fit and have lost a couple of pounds so far.  I'm hoping to be at my goal weight by this summer!

I hope this New Year brings you all blessings and love!  Thanks for stopping by!

New Chapter!

We've taken the plunge.   

We are now an official homeschool family!  I couldn't be more excited if I tried!   This post is mainly just my little reminder on why I wanted to homeschool and the benefits, simply for those days when I am at my wits end and am questioning the decision. 

1.  Relationship with Morgan.  -  I want her to grow up so secure and confident and I know our relationship will blossom.

2.  Train up a child in the way she should go!  -  Biblical studies, which aren't allowed in public schools.

3.  I've seen the village and I don't want it raising my child! -  Morgan tells me things that her teacher says to her and I literally have to go calm myself down... 

4.  Liberal Gov't. teaching my child things they have no business talking about in schools.

5.  She has a few medical issues that need sorting out, and we will have more flexibility with appointments.  Plus she gets sick at least once a week, so she will have time to rest. 

6.  Morgan literally gets sick to her stomach at the thought of going to school.  The teachers she's gotten stuck with have not impressed me or shown they actually care about education.   

I know I have more, but I have lots to do to prepare for this awesome journey we are on!

The one with the bullets

It's been a minute since I last posted. There's been a lot going on around here. I don't have a lot of time, so for now bullets.

• Morgan was in her first radio commercial!  It was for the circus, and she did an AWESOME job!  She scored some free tickets, and the hope of doing more commercials -- possible T.V. commercials, too!
• Morgan has been sick for over a year, and had an episode that scared me enough to get her to a doctor as soon as I could.  She's had an MRI (which came back NORMAL - hallelujah!), lab work done (oh my what a nightmare that was!) and will be doing a sleep study next weekend.  Luckily, her doctor is very pro-active and said he will not stop until he finds out what causes her to be so sick. 
• I shot a gun for the first time!  I was terrified, not gonna lie, but apparently I have a good shot!  Watch out Zombies!   I also got injured twice at the shooting range.  My thumb got the tail end of the recoil of the gun and it's got a pretty shiner.  A casing from the bullet also flew out and landed on my neck and left a nice little crescent shape burn mark.  I'm proud of my war injuries though; I can check shooting a gun off of my bucket list. 
• We got a real tree this year for Christmas!   It smells soooo good in here, now!
• There is a pesky woodpecker just peckin' away at the house.  In fact, it's IN the walls now, and I'm just waiting for it to poke it's head in my living room... OY

I think that's the majority of it.   I hope everyone had a super Thanksgiving!  

Changing Seasons.

I'm not sure where to start with this post, but I've been holding some of these thoughts in for a while and this blog has been so therapeutic for me, so I'm letting it out here.

We recently relocated due to my husband's job, and while it has been a great opportunity, it has come with many challenges, realizations, sadness at times and frustrations.

It wasn't easy to make this move. I know God has many plans for us here and there is a reason, but I wish I knew what it was.

Things have happened since we've been here that I'm not going to get into, that have completely just broken my heart. Acceptance is something we all want, and when I sit back, I have to remember that I'm accepted by Him and that's all that matters.

I may not be perfect. I may not keep my home in pristine condition. I may not parent my child the way you think I should. I fail time and time again, and that's OK because I know there is a lesson to be learned with each season.

I am a work in progress and I pray that God will continue His work in me.

As the seasons change, I will remember that my Father NEVER changes. He's the same today, yesterday and forever, and he loves me. Just the way that I am. Imperfections, short comings and failures. He loves and accepts me, just as I am, and I am so undeserving.

5 things

I decided that some of you probably don't know a whole lot about me.
Heck, I don't know a whole lot about me, sometimes..



But here we go:



1. I am extremely creeped out by hair. Hair in the sink, hair in my food, hair anywhere but where it's supposed to be. I've been this way since I was little. I remember screaming in the bathtub if a hair was floating, and would scream for my mom to come and get it out of there.



2. I was in a radio commercial and two TV commercials growing up. The radio commercial was for a play that I had helped write at school about abstinence.



3. I often think about the world ending and obsess about things I need to stock up on or make little plans of survival in my head. (I know I'm crazy haha!)



4. I like junk. I have a collection of notebooks ( I love lists!! ) that keeps growing, and Mike always reminds me of this when I try to buy more -- every.time.we.go.to.the.store. It's a sickness, really.




And number 5.... drumroll please....



5. I've gotten into a really bad habit of saying every little thing that comes to my mind without thinking of the consequences. I've always been one to just hold stuff in, but I guess I got to the point that if others feel the need to always say what's in their mind (hurtful or not) then why should I take it and hold back? Yeah, I'm still trying to find the middle ground on this one.



So there are a few good, weird and not so good things about me. We all have our quirks and I love hearing about others quirkiness, so please share!