Making Time 4 Home

My teenager....oh how I love her. And yet, there are days where I just look at her and say..."Who do you belong to"? Stop shaking your heads....you have ALL thought or said those words at some point in your child's life. Those moments when they are sassy, acting out, taking their sweet time to do EVERYTHING, looking at you like you have no clue whats going on (lets be honest, most of the time we don't), staying up till all hours of the night and rubbing it in that you have things to do while they can lay in bed on their phones all day and only come out of hibernation when they smell food being cooked. Ok its not really rubbing it in when all they are doing is sleeping...but to a mom who has been up for hours, its kind of feels like it. Yeah, we have all been there. I was reminded as to why I have to make her do something...even if I get the glare from the bathroom, as she slooooooooooly closes the door to start getting dressed for the day. 1st of...

We almost lost him...not once, but twice. Its hard to even fathom living a life without my husband...and yet I have. when we first came home from the hospital I laid awake watching him sleep, scared that if I closed my eyes, he would be gone in the morning. I would stare at him, trying to memorize what he looked like...just in case his heart stopped. Our daughter Olivia would hold her tears in until she just couldn't anymore, and then she would break. My heart hurt so much for her, because while I knew what I was going through, I knew it was different for her. This was the strongest man in her life,  Her Nerf gun buddy, the one she watched Marvel movies with, went on daddy/daughter dates with, told dad jokes to with her "pun glasses" on, the one who prayed with her, was teaching her how she should be treated by others, taught her to stand up for herself and others even when it was hard to do....This was her Daddy, and the thought of losing him devastated her. My hu...

Monday A fresh start to a new week. New memories to be made....and mistakes. This day can set the tone for your whole week.  Slow down, take a deep breath, count to ten, make a wish, start again. Take a moment to write your feelings down, to put down a memory you hold dear on paper to revisit. Make a plan, stick to it as best you can, but build in time rest and give yourself GRACE if need be. Be your authentic self. Don't let anyone steal your joy, shine your brightest, not for them, but for YOU. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, to make mistakes, for we learn from them.  look at this day, as a start to something great, instead of something dreaded. Embrace your journey, and be willing to work for what you want. Look to the one who loves you so much that He GAVE His life for you. Serve Him, hold on to His had, as he guides you through this thing called life. Be a friend, be a healer, be someone who speaks into the lives around you....