Amazing day today. Spent some great quality time with the family. We hauled the bikes and brand new bike trailer for the kids down to my mom's in North Salt Lake. Had a picnic with my mom, and my brother's family. After the picnic we went for a nice, long bike ride on the Legacy Trailway. About 7 miles all told. It was amazing. After the bike ride, it was back to the house for dessert and an egg hunt for the kids. Even Belle (15 months) got really into it. So much fun.
I am grateful today for the atonement, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I will be forever grateful that He has paid the price for my sins, felt my pain, and loves and forgives my failings daily. His perfect example is the one I look to when in doubt, sadness, or pain. If I ever am able to show my appreciation, I will try to live up to His expectations of me.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Rough Morning
Feeling a bit off my game this morning. Ever have a situation where you do something, someone takes offense, and now you are unable to apologize, unable to fix the situation, and now you're mad because they assumed you meant to make them feel bad. THAT SUCKS!
Being mad about that situation makes me short tempered everywhere else in my life to, so I'm more likely to cause more trouble than fix anything. I think I'd like a do over.
On the plus side, my Easter Sugar Cookies are baked and I think I'll have time to decorate while kids are taking naps.
I need to remember than offense is taken, not given. That means I can choose to defuse any situation by choosing not to take offense. What a wonderful insight while typed, really hard to put into practice. Hopefully I can pull it off.
Being mad about that situation makes me short tempered everywhere else in my life to, so I'm more likely to cause more trouble than fix anything. I think I'd like a do over.
On the plus side, my Easter Sugar Cookies are baked and I think I'll have time to decorate while kids are taking naps.
I need to remember than offense is taken, not given. That means I can choose to defuse any situation by choosing not to take offense. What a wonderful insight while typed, really hard to put into practice. Hopefully I can pull it off.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Good Day
Had a fun day today sans kids. Took them to my grandparents' place while I went to the dentist, and they decided to make it an all day long playdate. Had some time to relax by myself, get an awesome haircut, spend some time with my amazing husband before picking up some very tired, but very happy kids. Realized that I didn't really know what to do with my time alone, so I just cranked up the volume on the radio and enjoyed the moment. Love it when the unexpected is so much fun!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Dishes Moments 1
So . . . I know this is strange, but I do some of my best thinking while doing the dishes. That is provided the kids are asleep and there aren't so many dirty dishes that I'm trying not to let the piles collapse on the floor while scrubbing the ones filling the sink. Today was one of those blessed days where the mindless task led me to thinking about defining moments in my life. I decided that it is absolutely hilarious that we think we have to go find out who we are directly after high school.
So many people think that they are going to suddenly know everything about themselves the week they move into a dorm or walk into their first college classroom. Don't get me wrong, I learned a lot about myself and my priorities when I went to college, but I've learned more about myself in the last three years than I ever did while going to school.
I think that this phenomenon of self discovery is such a wonderful thing and that led me to think about two things that religious leaders around the globe caution people against: Pride and Jealousy. I realised that we are who we choose to be. If we are too proud of who we are and what we have, we lose the ability to live in the moment and roll with the punches life throws at us. When we envy what others have, we lose the ability to be happy with our current lot and we let that jealousy guide our decisions. Those guided decisions make us unable to see who we could have become on our own.
Today I pledge to be happy in the moment. To discover myself, be happy with who I have been, who I am, and who I will become. Joy in the Journey!
So many people think that they are going to suddenly know everything about themselves the week they move into a dorm or walk into their first college classroom. Don't get me wrong, I learned a lot about myself and my priorities when I went to college, but I've learned more about myself in the last three years than I ever did while going to school.
I think that this phenomenon of self discovery is such a wonderful thing and that led me to think about two things that religious leaders around the globe caution people against: Pride and Jealousy. I realised that we are who we choose to be. If we are too proud of who we are and what we have, we lose the ability to live in the moment and roll with the punches life throws at us. When we envy what others have, we lose the ability to be happy with our current lot and we let that jealousy guide our decisions. Those guided decisions make us unable to see who we could have become on our own.
Today I pledge to be happy in the moment. To discover myself, be happy with who I have been, who I am, and who I will become. Joy in the Journey!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Probably a bad way to start a blog page
So, this probably isn't the most appropriate way to start a blog as it is not the most positive thing I've ever said, or thought, but here I go. I am a Stay at Home Mother, I am also a self assured, empowered woman who wants neither your pity, nor your condescension.
I wonder why it is that when introducing myself to a working mother I'm required to say when asked what I do for a living that I, "only stay at home." I don't understand that "only" that seems to be required. I also don't understand the inevitable response of, "Well, you're lucky." I'm not lucky. I did not just suddenly wake up one morning to find that I had two children who I suddenly needed to provide for, nor am I financially independent, nor do I have everything that I want and too much time on my hands. Luck has nothing to do with my situation, just as it has nothing to do with the decisions of women who work.
I feel that many of the issues in society today stem from people assuming that mothering has to do with luck instead of hard decision making. Some of the decisions that I have made in order to be a stay at home mom have been extremely difficult including but not limited to the following:
Being extremely financially insecure, and knowing that going back to work could help with some of this instability.
Leaving a job that I loved, was good at, and loved having me.
Leaving the chance at a second career path that would have fulfilled some of my greatest talents.
Moving into a home that was not really nice, but was what we could afford.
Having to use hand-me-down clothing for my children.
Having said all of this, one might ask why I decided to be a stay at home mom in the first place. I would answer, because it is the best choice for me and for my family. To all of you women who work, thank you for doing what you need to do for your family. To all of you women who stay home, thank you for doing what you need to do for your family. None of us is lucky, all of us are blessed.
I wonder why it is that when introducing myself to a working mother I'm required to say when asked what I do for a living that I, "only stay at home." I don't understand that "only" that seems to be required. I also don't understand the inevitable response of, "Well, you're lucky." I'm not lucky. I did not just suddenly wake up one morning to find that I had two children who I suddenly needed to provide for, nor am I financially independent, nor do I have everything that I want and too much time on my hands. Luck has nothing to do with my situation, just as it has nothing to do with the decisions of women who work.
I feel that many of the issues in society today stem from people assuming that mothering has to do with luck instead of hard decision making. Some of the decisions that I have made in order to be a stay at home mom have been extremely difficult including but not limited to the following:
Being extremely financially insecure, and knowing that going back to work could help with some of this instability.
Leaving a job that I loved, was good at, and loved having me.
Leaving the chance at a second career path that would have fulfilled some of my greatest talents.
Moving into a home that was not really nice, but was what we could afford.
Having to use hand-me-down clothing for my children.
Having said all of this, one might ask why I decided to be a stay at home mom in the first place. I would answer, because it is the best choice for me and for my family. To all of you women who work, thank you for doing what you need to do for your family. To all of you women who stay home, thank you for doing what you need to do for your family. None of us is lucky, all of us are blessed.
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