No, I'm not here to promise to blog more...we all know how that will turn out. I'm here to tell you (my endearing throng of reader...yes, singular) that I am making changes (yes, plural!)!!!
The ladies at work and I have been doing Weight Watchers together and really documenting what we're eating and holding each other accountable...and let me tell you, accountability is awesome!! Who knew!?!?!? :)
So far I have only lost 5 pounds, but I'm not down about it! I've lost FIVE POUNDS IN THREE WEEKS!!!! I think that's pretty awesome if you ask me :)
But the bigger changes I've seen this week is that I'm not only opting for the healthier choices, but I'm WANTING the healthier choices!! I'm working out every day and I really, REALLY want this!! About time right?
Right now I'm at my heaviest (non-pregnancy) weight. I'm so not happy about that. I mean, I could seriously care less what other people thing about me, but I DO care about how *I* feel about me. I care about being desirable for my husband (NOT that he's ever complained mind you) and I care about being healthy for my kids.
I'm proud to say that I am actually grasping this whole change and running with it. Change has never been easy, but it's always seemed to be a part of my life whether I've liked it or not. This time I'm grasping it and embracing it and never, ever going to let this go!!
Showing posts with label Life in Overdrive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life in Overdrive. Show all posts
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Friday, February 20, 2009
I'm HERE! I'm ALIVE! I'm BUSSSSSY!!!!
*sigh*
How pitiful that it takes a comment from Bedky to make me realize that I haven't updated my blog since before Christmas. Sad. sad. sad.
BUT...I haven't just been sitting around twiddling my thumbs. Did you know I got a job in October of last year? Of course you did. I probably told you...that, or you heard me screaming from my roof how thankful I was ;)
I'm working for a promotional company in the Model & Talent department. It's a very stressful job, but also very fun work. It makes me excited to go to work every morning which is very helpful considering I did NOT want to go back to work. I would still rather be home and truly feel that's where God will have me end up, but He's got something in store for me at this company...there are just too many things that have happened to NOT be the case.
The family...yes...they're still happy and healthy. Mike turns 33 tomorrow. Crazy. It's weird to think I'm married to someone who's in their mid-thirties...heh. But then again *I* will be 30 this year so I'm not teasing him...much.
Jackson is WALKING!!! I'm so not dealing with this well either. He's into EVERYTHING :)
Blake is doing well in school and is learning how to read.
Ryley is reading like crazy and doing well in school. If I could just keep him out of trouble we'd be doing well...heh
Did I mention that my MIL moved in? She came up to live with us right before Christmas and has been here ever since. Things are going really well and I couldn't ask for a better person to watch my children for me during the day.
That's about it...I'll probably update again in about a month...or 6...heehee...
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Christmas time is HERE!!
Does it seem to anyone else that Christmastime is just really short this year??
We actually put our tree up a week before Thanksgiving so it's SEEMED Christmasy in our house, but I don't think our hearts were really into it yet. Mike and I were talking about this last night as he was hanging Christmas Lights on the front of the house. He has been VERY anxious to get everything up and decorated this year. Don't get me wrong, he USUALLY loves Christmas (as do I) and we often go over the top with decorating (3 years running as the winners of the decorating contests at FCC!!), but for some reason we just have this NEED to decorate this year.
We came to the conclusion that it is probably due to the fact that this has been one of the HARDEST years in our marriage that we've ever faced. Praise God we've grown closer during a time that would probably break up a lot of other marriages, but it's almost like we're trying to get this year over quickly. We need the refreshment of Christmas and then the cleansing of the new year...We NEED IT!
But is that how we should be going about this? I mean...shouldn't the anticipation come from wanting to remember the anticipation people felt of meeting the Messiah? Even the eve of Christ's birth was BUSY...it comes with the territory of the season I think (yes, I know that Christ was most likely born in the springtime...just hear me out). The night of Christ's birth was busy due to people returning to their hometowns for the census. They were being reunited with families, I'm sure mom's and grandma's were preparing their homes for lots and lots of company. Meals were being cooked, bread baking, houses being cleaned. It's really not much different from what we see now.
But...amidst all of the hullabaloo there was something so beautiful as a baby being born. Everyone was so busy that I'm sure they didn't notice the poor woman who was forced to sleep in a barn and lay her baby in a feeding trough. I'm sure they didn't notice the poor man who wanted nothing more than to offer his wife the best possible service and place to deliver her baby, and only be disappointed that he had to go with this alternative. I'm sure they didn't notice the smiles as they looked down at this precious baby and no longer worried about where they were sleeping. From that point forward all they could see was his beautiful sleeping face.
Peace, Peace.
That is the true meaning of Christmas...it was before the shepherds came. Before the wise men visited with gifts. It was the peace and the love of this precious gift sent from heaven.
May you all have a blessed and PEACEFUL Christmas this year.
We actually put our tree up a week before Thanksgiving so it's SEEMED Christmasy in our house, but I don't think our hearts were really into it yet. Mike and I were talking about this last night as he was hanging Christmas Lights on the front of the house. He has been VERY anxious to get everything up and decorated this year. Don't get me wrong, he USUALLY loves Christmas (as do I) and we often go over the top with decorating (3 years running as the winners of the decorating contests at FCC!!), but for some reason we just have this NEED to decorate this year.
We came to the conclusion that it is probably due to the fact that this has been one of the HARDEST years in our marriage that we've ever faced. Praise God we've grown closer during a time that would probably break up a lot of other marriages, but it's almost like we're trying to get this year over quickly. We need the refreshment of Christmas and then the cleansing of the new year...We NEED IT!
But is that how we should be going about this? I mean...shouldn't the anticipation come from wanting to remember the anticipation people felt of meeting the Messiah? Even the eve of Christ's birth was BUSY...it comes with the territory of the season I think (yes, I know that Christ was most likely born in the springtime...just hear me out). The night of Christ's birth was busy due to people returning to their hometowns for the census. They were being reunited with families, I'm sure mom's and grandma's were preparing their homes for lots and lots of company. Meals were being cooked, bread baking, houses being cleaned. It's really not much different from what we see now.
But...amidst all of the hullabaloo there was something so beautiful as a baby being born. Everyone was so busy that I'm sure they didn't notice the poor woman who was forced to sleep in a barn and lay her baby in a feeding trough. I'm sure they didn't notice the poor man who wanted nothing more than to offer his wife the best possible service and place to deliver her baby, and only be disappointed that he had to go with this alternative. I'm sure they didn't notice the smiles as they looked down at this precious baby and no longer worried about where they were sleeping. From that point forward all they could see was his beautiful sleeping face.
Peace, Peace.
That is the true meaning of Christmas...it was before the shepherds came. Before the wise men visited with gifts. It was the peace and the love of this precious gift sent from heaven.
May you all have a blessed and PEACEFUL Christmas this year.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Daddy!!
Today is my dad's 60th birthday. He doesn't know I'm posting this today and I'm not sure just how excited he'd be that I'm proclaiming to all blogdom that he is now in fact SIXTY years old. *insert a little giggle here*
We all went to dinner last night and totally sweat our butts off (literally) as we sat in an open air restaurant...in Florida...in August....yes...we're a crazy bunch. He said that he wasn't really celebrating anymore birthdays but of course WE wouldn't allow that...heehee...
The truth is, my dad should be celebrating this milestone. Several times over the last 7 years he's faced death head on. By the grace of God he has stared death in the face and laughed. A stroke that left him paralyzed on one whole side of his body, cancer that leaves anyone terrified just by the mere mention of the name, a heart attack that left us praying he'd make it through surgery, and finally a bacterial infection that turned out to be the greatest threat to his life yet.
For my whole life growing up my daddy was my hero. He could do no wrong and nothing could harm him. The older *I* get the more I realize how enthralled I was in my dream world...and really how much I wish I could stay in that dream world. But alas...I see that my daddy wasn't perfect...I see how imperfect and flawed I am as a parent. I can only hope and pray that my kids can one day look back and think with fond memories on their childhood like I can mine.
I can stand here today and say that I am a proud daughter of a man who taught me right from wrong, who introduced me to Jesus, baptized me, and showed me the path in which to walk. I am one of VERY few of my friends who can proudly say that her parents are still married and still LIKE each other. I can also say that I am able to look upon my heavenly father with fondness b/c of my amazing relationship with my earthly father.
Happy Birthday Daddy!!!
We all went to dinner last night and totally sweat our butts off (literally) as we sat in an open air restaurant...in Florida...in August....yes...we're a crazy bunch. He said that he wasn't really celebrating anymore birthdays but of course WE wouldn't allow that...heehee...
The truth is, my dad should be celebrating this milestone. Several times over the last 7 years he's faced death head on. By the grace of God he has stared death in the face and laughed. A stroke that left him paralyzed on one whole side of his body, cancer that leaves anyone terrified just by the mere mention of the name, a heart attack that left us praying he'd make it through surgery, and finally a bacterial infection that turned out to be the greatest threat to his life yet.
For my whole life growing up my daddy was my hero. He could do no wrong and nothing could harm him. The older *I* get the more I realize how enthralled I was in my dream world...and really how much I wish I could stay in that dream world. But alas...I see that my daddy wasn't perfect...I see how imperfect and flawed I am as a parent. I can only hope and pray that my kids can one day look back and think with fond memories on their childhood like I can mine.
I can stand here today and say that I am a proud daughter of a man who taught me right from wrong, who introduced me to Jesus, baptized me, and showed me the path in which to walk. I am one of VERY few of my friends who can proudly say that her parents are still married and still LIKE each other. I can also say that I am able to look upon my heavenly father with fondness b/c of my amazing relationship with my earthly father.
Happy Birthday Daddy!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
One redeeming quality...
Last year we bought a dog. Yes, I gushed all the way through that post about how cute he was and how special he was. Now...the dog and I aren't the best of friends...heh
He chews everything. Digs up our yard. Gets too rough (in MY opinion) with the boys (although they love it).
But last Saturday he may have redeemed himself. Well, a little bit anyway.
The boys came running in the house from the backyard yelling "Freddy caught a rat!!" Thank the LORD Mike was home. We went out back and Freddy didn't have a rat in his mouth, but he was rooting in the grass trying to get SOMETHING.
Sure enough he pulls a MOLE OUT OF THE GROUND!! So, Mike then jumps into action and gets a shovel and tries to get the mole out of Freddy's mouth. He eventually drops it and Mike takes care of the problem.
After talking to our neighbor we find that he put mole away in his yard. Great. Well, at least we have our own Mole Catcher now. :)
He chews everything. Digs up our yard. Gets too rough (in MY opinion) with the boys (although they love it).
But last Saturday he may have redeemed himself. Well, a little bit anyway.
The boys came running in the house from the backyard yelling "Freddy caught a rat!!" Thank the LORD Mike was home. We went out back and Freddy didn't have a rat in his mouth, but he was rooting in the grass trying to get SOMETHING.
Sure enough he pulls a MOLE OUT OF THE GROUND!! So, Mike then jumps into action and gets a shovel and tries to get the mole out of Freddy's mouth. He eventually drops it and Mike takes care of the problem.
After talking to our neighbor we find that he put mole away in his yard. Great. Well, at least we have our own Mole Catcher now. :)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ramblings of my Overdriven Life...
Jackson is running a fever. Poor baby. He had his shots yesterday and was up ALL FREAKING NIGHT! I MAYBE got 2 hours TOPS...oh well...it's not like it's EVERY night. He's a VERY good sleeper usually.
I'm about to take boy #2 to preschool and then swing by boy #1's school to register boy #2 for Kindergarten. If I didn't have the baby I'd probably be balling my eyes out today. Where did all of the time GO!?!?!?!?!?!? I'm not going to be able to handle this if the school years continue to fly by so quickly. UGH!
Boy #1 has been doing a BIT better in school lately. He's still struggling with his behavior. I think a lot of the stress around here may be trickling down on to him and he doesn't know how else to handle it...sigh. He's doing GREAT academically and I'm considering having him tested for the gifted program. My only concern is that his teacher will nix it DUE to the fact he won't stay on task. I believe he's bored.
Boy #2 has been throwing temper tantrums lately. Who knew we'd bypass the toddler years with no problem only to have him pitch fits when he turned 5!?!?!? He's still way too cute though. He had to have shots yesterday too. He was such a big strong boy and would NOT let the nurse see him cry. LOL. After he was done (he went first before the baby)he went and sat in a chair in the corner and teared up a bit, but he was VERY brave.
Boy #3 is growing like a weed...well, a slow growing weed I guess. They told me yesterday he's not gaining weight fast enough. But all of my boys were that way. So I'm not really worried about it. Blake never outgrew it...Ryley did.
The man has a new job working at Lowe's. He's only part-time right now and he's doing the construction stuff on the side when his boss has work for him. He's such a hard worker and does such a good job trying to support his crazy family. Now, if we could do something about this crappy economy we'd be alright...heh
Me? I'm looking for a job still. I had to postpone an interview I had scheduled (due to afformentioned fever) for this morning. I'm meeting with a lady who would like to hire me to teach group piano lessons for preschoolers. It's right up my alley and I really hope it is something that I can consider doing. The problem is it is 30 minutes away and I don't know what the pay rate is yet. So pray that it will be enough to warrant me going back to work. My mil is kind enough to come up in May and stay through June to help us out so we don't have to pay child care. This will help us catch up on bills and what not too.
Anyway...this is my crazy overdriven life. But I love it. I didn't even mention church activities, T-ball games, spending time with my family. Oh the list goes on, but I won't wear y'all out with it...that's MY burden to bear ;)
I'm about to take boy #2 to preschool and then swing by boy #1's school to register boy #2 for Kindergarten. If I didn't have the baby I'd probably be balling my eyes out today. Where did all of the time GO!?!?!?!?!?!? I'm not going to be able to handle this if the school years continue to fly by so quickly. UGH!
Boy #1 has been doing a BIT better in school lately. He's still struggling with his behavior. I think a lot of the stress around here may be trickling down on to him and he doesn't know how else to handle it...sigh. He's doing GREAT academically and I'm considering having him tested for the gifted program. My only concern is that his teacher will nix it DUE to the fact he won't stay on task. I believe he's bored.
Boy #2 has been throwing temper tantrums lately. Who knew we'd bypass the toddler years with no problem only to have him pitch fits when he turned 5!?!?!? He's still way too cute though. He had to have shots yesterday too. He was such a big strong boy and would NOT let the nurse see him cry. LOL. After he was done (he went first before the baby)he went and sat in a chair in the corner and teared up a bit, but he was VERY brave.
Boy #3 is growing like a weed...well, a slow growing weed I guess. They told me yesterday he's not gaining weight fast enough. But all of my boys were that way. So I'm not really worried about it. Blake never outgrew it...Ryley did.
The man has a new job working at Lowe's. He's only part-time right now and he's doing the construction stuff on the side when his boss has work for him. He's such a hard worker and does such a good job trying to support his crazy family. Now, if we could do something about this crappy economy we'd be alright...heh
Me? I'm looking for a job still. I had to postpone an interview I had scheduled (due to afformentioned fever) for this morning. I'm meeting with a lady who would like to hire me to teach group piano lessons for preschoolers. It's right up my alley and I really hope it is something that I can consider doing. The problem is it is 30 minutes away and I don't know what the pay rate is yet. So pray that it will be enough to warrant me going back to work. My mil is kind enough to come up in May and stay through June to help us out so we don't have to pay child care. This will help us catch up on bills and what not too.
Anyway...this is my crazy overdriven life. But I love it. I didn't even mention church activities, T-ball games, spending time with my family. Oh the list goes on, but I won't wear y'all out with it...that's MY burden to bear ;)
Monday, April 21, 2008
I'm HERE!!
OMIGOSH! Can you BELIEVE it!?!?!?!?!?
It's my THIRD DAY of posting in a FOUR day period! I must be improving :P
Mike is working all morning and then coming home to sleep b/c he's got to do some tile work tonight at Bubba Gump's. I'm PRAYING he'll get to bring me home some coconut shrimp!! YUMMO! He'll be there from 1am til around 5am and then he'll go straight to Lowe's to work until 10am. Then he'll probably come home and crash...good luck with three kids in the house. LOL
Things are good here. Really, really good. I've decided that I will NOT be looking at my bank page every morning like I have been for the past month. I refuse to. God is bigger than my bank statement.
Today I plan on getting Jackson down for a nap (he's usually asleep by now but is fighting tooth and nail) so I can run on the treadmill while I listen to some Francis Chan. My friends and I are doing a study on the Holy Spirit based around a sermon series he did last year. I'm too lazy to link it right now, but I WILL. It has been incredibly eye opening and I DO believe that God has me listening to this RIGHT NOW for a very specific purpose. I do not rely fully enough on Him. I am changing that. I have to.
Love you all. Have a wonderful and productive day!!!!!!!
It's my THIRD DAY of posting in a FOUR day period! I must be improving :P
Mike is working all morning and then coming home to sleep b/c he's got to do some tile work tonight at Bubba Gump's. I'm PRAYING he'll get to bring me home some coconut shrimp!! YUMMO! He'll be there from 1am til around 5am and then he'll go straight to Lowe's to work until 10am. Then he'll probably come home and crash...good luck with three kids in the house. LOL
Things are good here. Really, really good. I've decided that I will NOT be looking at my bank page every morning like I have been for the past month. I refuse to. God is bigger than my bank statement.
Today I plan on getting Jackson down for a nap (he's usually asleep by now but is fighting tooth and nail) so I can run on the treadmill while I listen to some Francis Chan. My friends and I are doing a study on the Holy Spirit based around a sermon series he did last year. I'm too lazy to link it right now, but I WILL. It has been incredibly eye opening and I DO believe that God has me listening to this RIGHT NOW for a very specific purpose. I do not rely fully enough on Him. I am changing that. I have to.
Love you all. Have a wonderful and productive day!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Reason #5,734 not to let your kids wear flipflops
They'll flip them off their feet in the middle of Factory Card Outlet and you'll have to dig it out from among 300 rolls of wrapping paper.
*sigh*
I would hope that God would allow my patience to grow exponentially before Ryley turns 10. Please pray with me that that would happen LOL!
*sigh*
I would hope that God would allow my patience to grow exponentially before Ryley turns 10. Please pray with me that that would happen LOL!
Monday, April 14, 2008
A Life Renewed
Back in January...wow...that would be 4 months ago already...yeesh...I had a theme for my new year. My theme: Renewal.
Over the last 2 months I've begun to question why God would have me choose a theme of renewal when things were still going OH SO VERY wrong. I realized this weekend that He had me choose this theme to PREPARE MY HEART for the renewal HE was placing in my heart and in our family.
Last year was hard. But last year was also incredibly amazing. We started a church and we still love every person there. We found out that I was pregnant and God allowed for ANOTHER amazing pregnancy for me. I had another beautiful little boy who continues to make me love him every day. Our marriage grew stronger. Ryley started Kindergarten. Oh the list could go on. And sometimes I need it to go on. I need the reminder of JUST HOW BLESSED I AM.
When I felt God lay the theme of renewal on my heart I thought that meant He would make things all better. That the hard times would be left to 2007. Oooh boy. Was I wrong.
Instead I feel that God is CONTINUING to strip away the old me. I hadn't been stripped enough. I'm like Shrek...an onion with many layers. I am stinky and smelly and need those layers scrubbed away. My prayers have gone from "Oh Lord please provide." to "Oh Lord, show me what you want from me."
God has not been quiet through all of this. As a matter of fact there have been times that I KNOW He's been shouting it out loud and I have been too caught up in my own worries to really listen to what He's trying to tell me. After all, didn't *I* pray for this. Back when things were going well...didn't I pray to have the faith of Job? Why would I not expect God to say, "Ok...you asked for it...I'm going to build you up." So should I be surprised that my prayers have turned to, "Ok God...thank you. I appreciate your tests, but that's enough. I'm beginning to understand. Now. Can you give me all that 'stuff' back?"
Seems kind of ridiculous when I type it out like that.
The truth is...I cannot be renewed until the garbage is gone. God didn't abandon me when life got tough. He's holding my head up while I walk through the muck. I can yell and scream and throw all the tantrums I want, but that doesn't change that God is working. I may not be able to see HOW just yet, but he's working. And as always, he's going to come through when I LEAST expect it and in a way I never planned. B/c THAT is how my God shows me His glory and His grace.
I was talking to a friend this weekend and I was telling her about how I used to ask Jesus to wait for his return until I got married. Then after I got married I asked for him to wait until I had kids. Then after having kids it all changed. Now I'm praying COME JESUS COME while throwing in there, "I'd prefer before they're teenagers!!"
It's not about me and what I want. It's about God's timing. Just like in my scrubbing away. As much as I want the bills to be paid, money in the bank (just a little Lord), and gas in our cars...it's not going to happen in my time. I need to get out of the way and let the Lord work. Get my oniony-stank self OUT.OF.THE.WAY. And let God do what HE does best.
Over the last 2 months I've begun to question why God would have me choose a theme of renewal when things were still going OH SO VERY wrong. I realized this weekend that He had me choose this theme to PREPARE MY HEART for the renewal HE was placing in my heart and in our family.
Last year was hard. But last year was also incredibly amazing. We started a church and we still love every person there. We found out that I was pregnant and God allowed for ANOTHER amazing pregnancy for me. I had another beautiful little boy who continues to make me love him every day. Our marriage grew stronger. Ryley started Kindergarten. Oh the list could go on. And sometimes I need it to go on. I need the reminder of JUST HOW BLESSED I AM.
When I felt God lay the theme of renewal on my heart I thought that meant He would make things all better. That the hard times would be left to 2007. Oooh boy. Was I wrong.
Instead I feel that God is CONTINUING to strip away the old me. I hadn't been stripped enough. I'm like Shrek...an onion with many layers. I am stinky and smelly and need those layers scrubbed away. My prayers have gone from "Oh Lord please provide." to "Oh Lord, show me what you want from me."
God has not been quiet through all of this. As a matter of fact there have been times that I KNOW He's been shouting it out loud and I have been too caught up in my own worries to really listen to what He's trying to tell me. After all, didn't *I* pray for this. Back when things were going well...didn't I pray to have the faith of Job? Why would I not expect God to say, "Ok...you asked for it...I'm going to build you up." So should I be surprised that my prayers have turned to, "Ok God...thank you. I appreciate your tests, but that's enough. I'm beginning to understand. Now. Can you give me all that 'stuff' back?"
Seems kind of ridiculous when I type it out like that.
The truth is...I cannot be renewed until the garbage is gone. God didn't abandon me when life got tough. He's holding my head up while I walk through the muck. I can yell and scream and throw all the tantrums I want, but that doesn't change that God is working. I may not be able to see HOW just yet, but he's working. And as always, he's going to come through when I LEAST expect it and in a way I never planned. B/c THAT is how my God shows me His glory and His grace.
I was talking to a friend this weekend and I was telling her about how I used to ask Jesus to wait for his return until I got married. Then after I got married I asked for him to wait until I had kids. Then after having kids it all changed. Now I'm praying COME JESUS COME while throwing in there, "I'd prefer before they're teenagers!!"
It's not about me and what I want. It's about God's timing. Just like in my scrubbing away. As much as I want the bills to be paid, money in the bank (just a little Lord), and gas in our cars...it's not going to happen in my time. I need to get out of the way and let the Lord work. Get my oniony-stank self OUT.OF.THE.WAY. And let God do what HE does best.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
State of the House
So...you're probably wondering why I haven't posted anymore on my whole organization/housecleaning schedule. Well...I fell of the horse. I broke a few bones. I sat and wallowed in my misery. Ugh.
SOOOOOOO....tomorrow is Monday. The day for fresh starts. I plan on getting off my butt and getting back ON the horse I vowed I would ride throughout the rest of this year. I have several goals in mind:
1. My home to be clean/straightened every day by the time Mike gets home from work.
2. To do at LEAST one load of laundry a day so that I'm not catching up on the weekends.
3. Take care of the contacts I need to make FIRST before doing any other thing that needs to be done. I have several phone calls and appts that need to be made that I have put off too long...
I think that's a pretty decent start. Next week I hope to add the declutter calendar to my list. It's such an easy tool I need to USE IT!!
Hey...who knows...maybe one day I'll have my life so organized I can schedule time to blog every day...ok ok...I'll stick with my three goals above...heh
SOOOOOOO....tomorrow is Monday. The day for fresh starts. I plan on getting off my butt and getting back ON the horse I vowed I would ride throughout the rest of this year. I have several goals in mind:
1. My home to be clean/straightened every day by the time Mike gets home from work.
2. To do at LEAST one load of laundry a day so that I'm not catching up on the weekends.
3. Take care of the contacts I need to make FIRST before doing any other thing that needs to be done. I have several phone calls and appts that need to be made that I have put off too long...
I think that's a pretty decent start. Next week I hope to add the declutter calendar to my list. It's such an easy tool I need to USE IT!!
Hey...who knows...maybe one day I'll have my life so organized I can schedule time to blog every day...ok ok...I'll stick with my three goals above...heh
Friday, January 25, 2008
You would think...
Oh you would think that life would be awful with less than $100 in the bank at all times. You would think that life would be awful when I hardly ever see my husband anymore. You would THINK that life would be awful when you can't get a full night's sleep and don't see it happening in the next 18 years...
You would think.
But, I have a hope.
It reminds me of a song we sang when I travelled with my college:
I have a hope
That will never fade away
It's alive in me
Living day to day
I have a hope
And my hope has a name
His name is JESUS!
Praise God He's put this hope in my heart that there is relief on the horizon. I'm not sure when it will come or in what form, but He has proven faithful time and time again and I just have to rely on that hope.
But friends, you're not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this? You're sons of Light, daughters of Day. We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. So let's not sleepwalk through life like those others. Let's keep our eyes open and be smart. People sleep at night and get drunk at night. But not us! Since we're creatures of Day, let's act like it. Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in faith, love, and the hope of salvation.
You would think.
But, I have a hope.
It reminds me of a song we sang when I travelled with my college:
I have a hope
That will never fade away
It's alive in me
Living day to day
I have a hope
And my hope has a name
His name is JESUS!
Praise God He's put this hope in my heart that there is relief on the horizon. I'm not sure when it will come or in what form, but He has proven faithful time and time again and I just have to rely on that hope.
But friends, you're not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this? You're sons of Light, daughters of Day. We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. So let's not sleepwalk through life like those others. Let's keep our eyes open and be smart. People sleep at night and get drunk at night. But not us! Since we're creatures of Day, let's act like it. Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in faith, love, and the hope of salvation.
~I Thessalonians 5:4 (The Message)
Monday, January 14, 2008
Monday, Monday
Monday is a new day...a new beginning...you don't have to wait for a new year, a new piece of paper, a clean slate...just wait for Monday. Why do we always push everything off? Heh...this is coming from the QUEEN of procrastination. BUT...BUT...I have a secret.
This queen is changing her platform. That's right!! I posted about my goal towards organization this year but today I finally put my PLAN into action. Anyone who struggles with procrastination knows how difficult it can be to actually DO it.
I was the student who waited until Sunday to start the science project that was due Monday morning. Yet, I am a functioning procrastinator. My waiting until Sunday got me 3rd place in the school science fair. One year I actually competed in the county wide fair...I don't remember if it was the same year or not, but I can guarantee you it was a project that took me about 3 hours to do...heh.
I was the student in college who pondered themes and rolled ideas around in her head for term papers, only to spend an all nighter the night before the paper was due. You can bet those papers got at LEAST a B. In some ways it's a gift. I don't waste time doing something and then deciding later I don't want to do it that way.
But, mostly, it's a hindrance. It keeps me from getting things done on a daily basis. I've been making lists, creating schedules, scouring organizational themed websites...all in the name of creating ideas of grandeur. But no more. OOOOHHHHH NO MORE!
Here's the before pics:
Here are the afters:
Not 100% better, but at least it's clean :) We're having some major space issues that will be resolved once I get around to doing a thorough clean out...
So...there you have it...nothing a little listy and some good friends to hold me accountable can't handle ;)
This queen is changing her platform. That's right!! I posted about my goal towards organization this year but today I finally put my PLAN into action. Anyone who struggles with procrastination knows how difficult it can be to actually DO it.
I was the student who waited until Sunday to start the science project that was due Monday morning. Yet, I am a functioning procrastinator. My waiting until Sunday got me 3rd place in the school science fair. One year I actually competed in the county wide fair...I don't remember if it was the same year or not, but I can guarantee you it was a project that took me about 3 hours to do...heh.
I was the student in college who pondered themes and rolled ideas around in her head for term papers, only to spend an all nighter the night before the paper was due. You can bet those papers got at LEAST a B. In some ways it's a gift. I don't waste time doing something and then deciding later I don't want to do it that way.
But, mostly, it's a hindrance. It keeps me from getting things done on a daily basis. I've been making lists, creating schedules, scouring organizational themed websites...all in the name of creating ideas of grandeur. But no more. OOOOHHHHH NO MORE!
Here's the before pics:
Here are the afters:
Not 100% better, but at least it's clean :) We're having some major space issues that will be resolved once I get around to doing a thorough clean out...
So...there you have it...nothing a little listy and some good friends to hold me accountable can't handle ;)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
New Year...New...Me?
HAHAHAHAHA!!! This title totally cracks me up...why, you ask? Because I KNOW me. Several of you who truly know me will soon be laughing once you read what this post is REALLY about.
But guess what?
I'm getting organized. Alright, alright...stop laughing. Seriously truly I am. I'm tired of living my life scrambling around trying to get things done. It's not conducive for happy kids, for a happy hubby, and especially for a happy ME. I don't like that I procrastinate. Really, I don't. Yes, I have totally procrastinated HERE and I plan on changing that as well!
First I'll give you an update on my crazy life...Jackson was born! Haha! He'll be 8 weeks old this Friday! He's growing like a weed and as soon as I'm done with THIS post I promise to do a post dedicated to his birth story. I promise...it is a really good story and one of which you will totally see how God held my hand...
Anywho...
Back to the organizational stuff...
I am planning on doing something organizational HERE on my blog once a week. My friend Dana is doing a special blog each week devoted to this:
1. How do you want to feel this week? What is one action you can take?
I want to feel satisfied. Satisfied with myself that I accomplished at least SOME of my goals. What action? Just do it. I like to OVER plan sometimes, almost to a fault...I have to stop that.
2. Identify one time waster you can decrease.
Heh...definitely the computer.
3. You are enough. Write down 5 accomplishments from today.
Well, I haven't really done MUCH today...BUT here's my goals:
a) Do my daily chores
b) Clean the office
c) Clean the boys' bathroom
d) Clean MY bathroom
e) Vaccuum the entire house
4. Calm yourself down with deep breathing during stressful situations.
I'll remember that...thanks...heh
5. Make a list of things you would like to finish up from last year.
Organize the laundry room
tile the kitchen
organize the boys room
get bookshelves for the boys room
organize art supplies in the dining room
6. Do one task that has been on your to do list since 2007
I'm hoping THIS WEEK to get the boys room completely DONE! Well, minus the detail painting...we're going to paint some coral and a shark on their wall...and I still need to get my sis' surfboard from her...we're going to hang that on their wall...OH and I still need to buy them new bedding, but that will have to wait.
7. Do something you are passionate about
I haven't played the piano in AGES...I'm going to be sure to do that this week.
So that's it...not too bad, right?
I've also decided that I have to set goals for myself. Having a new baby that is constantly eating and needing me, I can't possibly get it ALL done and be the mom that I need to be to my children. SO...I have set goals that I expect of myself and what gets done, gets done. Besides the daily chores, whatever I DO get done is more than I was getting done before...right?
So here's to a new year and a new ME! MUAH!!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
William Tell Overture for Moms
Every mom should memorize these lyrics...of course, it wouldn't take us long since we say them over and over every day :)
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