Sometimes life can get so jumbled. We all have so many roles in our lives. I believe there are times we need to reflect on those roles, prioritize, and enjoy.
First and foremost I am wife and mother. That is who I am ... that is what defines me. That is what God has given me, this role, this job, this life. I want a marriage that is strong, passionate, filled with respect, support and even a few special secrets. No one knows me like him and I like that. Then there are the kiddos. My heart desires to love upon, teach, comfort, guide and simply enjoy the children, the gifts God has given me. When they grow up my prayers for them are to be joyful, strong, independent thinkers, with compassionate, loving, others-centered hearts. And the memories of mom ... "she was always their for us." Whether it is with their schooling, sports, music, reading bedtime stories, baking cookies, or just the daily activities, I want to be involved with them. It's important to me .... and its important to them. They have told me :)
I have been blessed in so many ways .... and one of those is being able to make a career out of a passion. Secondly, I am a photographer. I love the creativity, the artistry, blessing clients and giving them my best. I love finding locations, setting up shots, finding new ways to look at things, perspective, right down to editing.
Its been rainy, stormy and downright dreary. We took advantage of the time and spent an afternoon indoors, reading, playing. Pie sat at the table for hours with a fashion set she got for Christmas. She was designing outfits on her mini-maniquin. Then we sewed them together. It was so sweet to spend that time with her.
Heartache and the drama of growing up. Little things but big in the hearts of little people. Just life lessons. Bub's basketball season has come to an end. Made it to the championship yet lost in the last minute by two! The game was tense, the boys were involved, invested. I was invested. You can't always win. In fact, there can be better lessons learned in losing. Now don't get me wrong, I am just about as competitive as they come .... but looking at these boys after losing, their tears, mine .... Each and every one of them could hold their heads high. They played hard, they played their hearts out.
The tales of Tucker ... YIKES! I forgot the craziness of having a puppy! The holes dug, the shoes eaten, the "accidents." I pulled in to the garage and realized I was locked out of the house, and at the same time Tucker, who was still in the car, stood on the lock and locked himself in the car with the keys!
We were doing a family Bible study and were looking in Revelation. God spoke of knowing each of our hearts ... yet always says for us to "do the first works." Draw near to Him. The kiddos ask how? In prayer, in reading our Bibles and loving others. We talked long about loving others and putting others first. And the more time we pour onto others the less time we have to think of ourselves.
I like that ....
Peace ....
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