Wednesday, October 09, 2013
What I'm Reading Wednesday
What am I reading? I am still working on my devotional that I mentioned last week. I am also reading
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Talk About Family Tuesday
Today I am extra thankful for my husband. I should say I am thankful for him everyday, but sometimes I take him for granted. I often forget the many things I appreciate about him. In my prayers this morning I wrote down some of the things I was grateful for and I thought of so many reasons I was grateful for him. I met him when we were so young-I have now known him half of my life. So grateful that he came into my life-God provided me with a great blessing. We have both changed so much since then. And, yet, in so many ways we have not. He has always been funny, silly, and makes me laugh-a giggle here and there or a belly laugh that I have trouble stopping. Every day he makes me laugh, and smile and smirk. :)
Yes, he has odd quirks, and we squabble, heck, we get into big arguments over silly things, but I can't imagine ever wanting to go through this crazy life with anyone else. I can't imagine ever being in love with someone as deeply as I am with my husband. Or having a better friend. He is such a good man, wanting to be such a great father to his daughters. He is so important to them-our youngest asked if could go with us when we went homecoming dress shopping! They appreciate his taste in clothes, his taste in movies, his interest in them and their lives. He values family; I remember the first time I met him and he told me his family was camping nearby so he would be going to visit them and spend the next day with them. I was impressed. People say to know how a man will treat his wife, watch how he treats his mother... he treats his mother well. :)
I mentioned we have arguments. Usually they are over little issues, things that could easily be resolved if we just quit being so stubborn, but the "big things" have been where we always meet in the middle or have the same ideas about-we've been lucky that way so far. Granted we don't agree on everything, nor do we even like all the same things. I love nature, especially the birds and animals that visit our yard... he doesn't. :) He doesn't mind traffic or driving the packed highways-I do, very much so! He is not a fan of dogs, but we have them because I am. :)
My husband has many skills, and one is that he is a great cook-heads and shoulders above the kind of cook I hope to aspire to be. It comes naturally to him. He doesn't see it as a chore and is helpful to cook our family meals sometimes. He works to use his skills at his job to provide for his family, which I am thankful for, as well. Especially when I don't work outside the home.
Lately he has been encouraging me to cast my net wider, that teaching may not be my only gift or working with the children in Sunday School may not be my only gift-to open my eyes and heart and look around. He encouraged me to seek information on becoming a chaplain or even a pastor because he felt like it might be a place I would fit, my gifts could help me to serve in those capacities. I have taken the steps to do so... I will discuss that in another post, but I asked if he really thought that-I considered it a great compliment-and he got misty-eyed, saying he thought it would be good for so many... From a man I respect so much, that was quite a compliment.
Who are you truly grateful for, Reader? Who would make your eyes misty with their compliments?
Yes, he has odd quirks, and we squabble, heck, we get into big arguments over silly things, but I can't imagine ever wanting to go through this crazy life with anyone else. I can't imagine ever being in love with someone as deeply as I am with my husband. Or having a better friend. He is such a good man, wanting to be such a great father to his daughters. He is so important to them-our youngest asked if could go with us when we went homecoming dress shopping! They appreciate his taste in clothes, his taste in movies, his interest in them and their lives. He values family; I remember the first time I met him and he told me his family was camping nearby so he would be going to visit them and spend the next day with them. I was impressed. People say to know how a man will treat his wife, watch how he treats his mother... he treats his mother well. :)
I mentioned we have arguments. Usually they are over little issues, things that could easily be resolved if we just quit being so stubborn, but the "big things" have been where we always meet in the middle or have the same ideas about-we've been lucky that way so far. Granted we don't agree on everything, nor do we even like all the same things. I love nature, especially the birds and animals that visit our yard... he doesn't. :) He doesn't mind traffic or driving the packed highways-I do, very much so! He is not a fan of dogs, but we have them because I am. :)
My husband has many skills, and one is that he is a great cook-heads and shoulders above the kind of cook I hope to aspire to be. It comes naturally to him. He doesn't see it as a chore and is helpful to cook our family meals sometimes. He works to use his skills at his job to provide for his family, which I am thankful for, as well. Especially when I don't work outside the home.
Lately he has been encouraging me to cast my net wider, that teaching may not be my only gift or working with the children in Sunday School may not be my only gift-to open my eyes and heart and look around. He encouraged me to seek information on becoming a chaplain or even a pastor because he felt like it might be a place I would fit, my gifts could help me to serve in those capacities. I have taken the steps to do so... I will discuss that in another post, but I asked if he really thought that-I considered it a great compliment-and he got misty-eyed, saying he thought it would be good for so many... From a man I respect so much, that was quite a compliment.
Who are you truly grateful for, Reader? Who would make your eyes misty with their compliments?
Monday, October 07, 2013
Social Media Monday
On October 4th, I re-tweeted a "Real Simple" quote. I always love an inspiring quote, and like to share them, hoping for others to be inspired, as well. Do you have any quotes you like to live by, Reader?
Today's thought: "Each step upward makes me feel stronger and fit for the next." —Mohandas K. Gandhi #quotes
Sunday, October 06, 2013
8 Years
I went back to the oldest blog post for this blog. It was so interesting to me. I started this blog in January of 2006-almost 8 years ago. It was strange to see the few sentences, and no attempt at really connecting to the reader. It was just a few months after my first marathon and I referred to the symptoms I exhibited. Fitness goals were similar to the ones I have now. I was knee deep in being a busy stay at home mom and member of a women's prayer circle. It was nice to have those memories come back. Was also cute to read about our youngest daughter who had gotten the flu but was adamant that she was fine and could go to school because she had loved it so much then. She was in first grade and loved every minute. Here she is turning 15 today. My how time flies and things change...
Saturday, October 05, 2013
Torn
Sometimes, as parents, we can be torn. On one side I have the want to see my oldest girl. It is family weekend at her school, many families will be going, and the campus will be abuzz with all the people visiting their children. However, we were there last weekend and brought her home to visit, it's our youngest daughter's birthday this weekend, and it's five hours of driving round trip. But I miss her, and she misses us. Although, we can't just pick up and drive to her each weekend, either... It's a tough call. At this point we are not going. She will be back again for the half marathon in two weeks, as well, so we will be seeing her soon, and she did say she had a lot of school work to catch up on... Still very hard to be torn between knowing we should stick around home and wanting to visit her-for both of us. It's tough to be a parent sometimes, knowing she'll be ok even if we aren't there this weekend, and knowing we may disappoint her if we don't go... Hard.
If you are a parent, Reader, do you have these moments, too?
If you are a parent, Reader, do you have these moments, too?
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