The Essence of a Mother

It's my 45th birthday today. Here's what I did... Awoke at 6:30 Started the oatmeal Started the coffee.  Woke up the kids.  Several times....more than three Received 9 birthday greetings some kisses, some hugs, some quick  "happy birthday mom..I should have planned something" yeah...it's like that sometimes I know they love me! made some lunches for the 4 youngest one of the older ones says "can you make mine...?" couldn't find baby girl's sneakers...what's new ..you're wearing your glittery dress shoes for PE The older girl drives them to school because it's Senior long lunch and needs the van bonus for me...no need to rush out this morning.  Sat on the couch took a deep breath sipped on my Cafe con Leche from my favorite Latin restaurant Donnie brought it home this morning.... love turned on the tv watched a few minutes of Good Morning A...

Why should I be sleeping.... Well you might think it's the morning or the middle of the day... it all depends on when you are reading this post.   Well I should be sleeping because it's acutally about midnight.   So how does this effect your reading....does it make you sorta sleepy like I am? Not having sleep or being so tired makes me giddy and loopy a bit.   The kids love it and think it is the funniest thing because I'll say weird things.  So how do I act when I need to be sleeping... I start to act really, really silly. Like maybe I had a few drinks.   Drinks...do I drink?    Actually I haven't touched any wine in quite a few months.   Now please.... PLEASE.... if you think I'm some sort of alcoholic....oh please don't think this!!    When I say I have had wine in the past...it's when I have a glass with dinner...on occasion or maybe when I cook with dinner...but it depends on what I am making.   You ...

  I don't know if you all know but this year has been quite a struggle for us in the area of finances.   At the beginning of the year, my husband launched his business and within a few months he was off looking for a regular job.  Not that the business failed.... It's just that money ran out for us and we needed instant money to pay our basic needs (rent, lights, gas, food, etc...)  Around March or so my husband began working with his friend.   This was a blessing since he didn't have to apply for a job.  It was instant cash to meet our needs.   I have to admit though, that during this time I struggled in my heart. I felt somewhat depressed.  I stepped back a bit in my heart and reflected on life....  asking the Lord where He was directing me to.   and all of us.... I've had many mixed emotions  Had many ups and downs about not knowing what would come next.   Yeah....I know I just typed a blog post a...

Me with  Faye and Lena   For the past few months on Friday afternoons,  I have been meeting up with two fantastic ladies.   These women have touched my heart in so many ways I can't even explain.  Both of them are women who love the Lord and hunger for for more of Him in their lives. Me, being the youngest of the three, have gained so much wisdom from them.  Faye and Lena The older of us three is like a mother figure to me,  her name is Faye.   She is an amazing woman who has so much wisdom to offer.   I have bonded with her closely and am so thankful for God bringing her into my life.  She has a blog... so if you want to check her out....go on over to visit her here . Then there's my sweet friend Lena... You know she's moving next week???  I am a bit sad this week because her move.   I don't know what I'll do without Lena checking up on me.  She is an amazing woman who is probably one ...

Tears filled my eyes not because of stress a messy house or lack of funds but because of a friend... A friend who is loving and kind and always offers to basically give me what I need She has given me so much already I simply said "No, no,no" And of course she says "I want to help" Those precious words coming from a friend fill my eyes with tears as I am reminded of the love of Christ! So in the midst of laundry to fold meals to cook children to correct be thankful for the beauty that comes forth from a friend a baby's laugh a hug from your tween or just the smells of something yummy cooking in the kitchen DELIGHT yourself in moments such as these because it's what makes life BEAUTIFUL

My sweet friend Nancy from Mom Just Like You , delivered sweet Kara Faith on January 8, 2010 at around 6:45 AM. Nancy's husband Stu calls me around 5:30 AM to let me know Nancy's contractions never let up and she was going to be delivering their long awaited miracle baby Kara. It has been an emotional battle these past 4 to 5 months for Nancy and Stu. Kara was diagnosed with Alobar HPE on the same day they found out they were having a baby girl, their 8th child, third daughter. Their heart was broken not knowing what the future held for them. Nancy leaned on the only source she had in her life: The Lord. I have been friends with Nancy for 5 plus years now (we met on MOMYS). When I found out Nancy was going to have a special baby, immediately my mommy heart was aching for my sweet friend. I went into deep prayer and intercession for them. I was grieving along with them, but deep down in my heart I knew God was and is Faithful. As I prayed one evening at worship night a...

I have a wonderful mommy friend who I met about 5 years ago on the MOMYS group. It was actually pretty cool because she happened to live just 20 minutes away. We both had just had our 5th babies....both boys. We knew we had to meet. Fast forward 5 years and Nancy now has 5 boys and 3 girls (the third little girl being knit right now in her momma's womb) and her name is Kara Faith. Kara Faith was diagnosed with a condition called Holoprosencephaly (HPE) . T h i s c o n dition affects the development of the brain. If you want to know a bit more on this sweet baby please visit her blog. It is Sweet Kara Faith . You can also visit Nancy's blog at Mom Just Like You I, as a friend have committed to praying for Nancy and her sweet baby by going over to their home and laying hands on her belly and declaring the Word of God and healing over this precious gift. I will go and lay hands on her belly a few days before she has ultrasounds (she is to have one each month) I felt...