We recently went to the local Flea Market for a family outing and we found a few interesting items… not as many as our last Flea Market shopping trip but still a few. We didn’t really have anything in particular that we were looking for… just some fun, quality time as a family.
Continue reading “Flea Market Finds and a Special Delivery from Zoe’s Toolbox!”
It’s crazy sock day!!! I don’t have on my crazy socks but I am rocking my #downsyndromeawareness shirt! Most of the kiddos have on some crazy socks to show their support for their extra special siblings and the other extra special people who were gifted with an extra chromosome.
I’ll admit that when we first got the news it was unexpected and I was upset, terrified, and a bit nervous but we had previously been told that what they expected she had would be incompatible with life.
Continue reading “National Down Syndrome Awareness Day and THM Tiramisu”
We made it through January! I sometimes find it helpful for me to see what posts and resources we have used over the past little bit and to see what other people have been looking for as well. Here is a quick round-up of just those things from our blog this past month.
As many of you already know, we bought this house and it has already been well-loved. It was definitely in need of some TLC… a bit more than we had realized at the time but we’ve been making improvements as time and budget have allowed.
We had a lot of hopes and dreams for this house when we first moved in but there were so many issues that happened and had to be dealt with that we just had to focus on those. Plus the pandemic had just started, we were dealing with an unexpected high-risk pregnancy and then a stressful premature birth with a NICU stay and other complications, and then when we thought things were getting better we were sidelined by an unexpected leukemia diagnosis.
Continue reading “Shared Bedroom Makeovers… Two become three”
I’m so tired this morning and I want to go back to bed. I stayed up later than usual trying to finish up my first perpetual menu plan. I drank too much coffee too close to bedtime and then I couldn’t sleep.
The morning came way too early and I’m still not feeling 100% myself so I was very tempted to lay in bed today. I had to do a lot of self talk motivation to get myself out from under the blankets but I did it.
I was thankful that I have been taking the time to prep the big coffee pot in the evenings. All I have to do is turn the warmer on and add water. My coffee brews as I change my clothes and it sends its lovely aroma to greet me… and then my unusually loud kids remind me that I really do need to be up and at ‘em.
We all have these mornings, days, weeks when we just don’t want to get up, we don’t want to do anything but lay in bed and binge watch our favorite YouTube channel or TV series. That’s ok but we can’t let ourselves get stuck in those habits.
I even forgot all about my new meal plan and was going to have one of the kids pull something from the freezer for a ‘mystery meal’ but they were too excited about the menu plan to let me do that so I’ll be placing a grocery order in a little bit.
I can think of 100 valid excuses for not getting out of bed every day as it truly is a struggle for me most days because of chronic pain. When you throw any illness on top or the fatigue from over doing it the day before that is a recipe for disaster.
I know I published about the Opposite of the Proverbs 31 woman a few days ago and this is still lingering in my head and my heart. I know I have eyes watching me heart’s depending on me to lead them the right way. Even if I didn’t have a houseful of kiddos there would be others watching behind the scenes.
I want to be a good role model and I strive to live as God would want me to live so that motivates me to keep showing up every morning. I know I’m not perfect and I have to ask Him for help every single day because I can’t do anything without Him. Even when things seem bleak and dreary I know He has a plan and I just have to keep trudging on.
If you are feeling down and weary please don’t give up trying. I know how tiring it can be to do the same thing again and again and again especially when it feels like you don’t make a difference but please know that someone is watching.
I am praying for each and every person reading this that they will find the strength to endure whatever trial they are going through and that they will have the courage to face any challenges that come before them. I am praying that they will feel loved and appreciated for who they are and that they can show this love to others. I pray that they can feel the strength of God in their lives and the joy that only He can bring. I am also praying for renewed health and strength and for God to bless you more abundantly than you could ever hope for.
Amen!
Have a blessed day!
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