Source: agirlchangingtheworld.tumblr.com via Katie on Pinterest I can get lost in details of the day. Meals to be planned, items to be bought, more lists to be made, playdates, rest times, computer times, clean-up times, chores, discipline, lost privileges, consequences, grace given, teaching little ones, growing with with them, learning along side them. There […]
<photo credit> Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Waiting is hard. Waiting can get long. Waiting can get messy and confusing. Waiting can lead to forgetfulness of the Truth. The Truth that you may have known so clear at the beginning. But then as […]
are the Barelas? Well that’s a great question considering I’ve left my blog kinda hanging these days. Well you see, it’s summer and I have 3 kiddos to entertain all day. And then we have family we get to visit, road trips to make, friends to celebrate the 4th with and more family that drove […]
I made this today and put it on a book shelf in our living room where we can all see it everyday. I like this reminder to keep in check with how I am spending my time and what my attitude is like throughout the day. Am I making good choices with what I am […]
When I was pregnant with the girls I was put on bedrest for the last 6 weeks. Mason had just turned 2. Like any 2 year old he was busy. Hanging out on the couch doing puzzles and coloring with mommy was not an option. But he did like TV. So TV it was. ALOT […]
1. First! Our girls aged ATLEAST 5 years this week. And it all happened in a matter of minutes on one day. The day they got their hair cut. This has been a topic of discussion for awhile now. We even tried one time and left in tears and screams (them not me). It was […]
(photo credit) Responsible. Strong. These are two words I would love hear people describe me as. And in fact, I have heard those words. My heart soared with pride. Yes, that is me! That is what they see me. They see me as the responsible friend, the responsible daughter, the responsible co-worker. I am strong, […]
Yep! Sunday, I ran a marathon. And I lived to tell you about it. I’ve been training and thinking about it and planning and running and thinking about it some more for a while now. Can’t tell you enough how happy I am it is O V E R. How was it? Well it was […]
Well here we are again for week 2 of my first official book club. It’s not really mine I am jumping on the bandwagon with hundreds of other women who are reading Grace for the Good Girl by Emily Freeman. Every Thursday Emily is posting her own thoughts about her book on her blog Chatting […]
It’s marathon week. T minus 4 days. You shall run the race set out before you with perseverance. Hebrews.12:1-3