Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A "Better" Mom...

There is this beautiful video going around the web that was created to be a tribute to stay at home moms.


This Kid Just Called His Mom an Angel...


I love it. Truly the stuff of every day life...I cried...in fact, I cried the first four times I watched it in a row.  I know what you're thinking..."the big sap"...or "aww...she's so sentimental". Well, if that is what you were thinking, you'd be wrong...as I cried, I found myself praying, over and over..."Lord, help me to be a better mom! I want to be a better mom than I am!"  Yup...every single time. I'm pretty sure this wasn't the creators intent...but, it was my gut level response to the video...


So, all of that leads me to a question..."what does a 'better' mom look like?"   I want to be a better mom. But, what does that mean?  More real face time with my kids? Does it mean a cleaner house? Or a messier house? Does it mean I never lose my patience? Cause, if that is the definition...then it's a good thing I believe in a BIG God, cause I am in trouble.  My house is clean enough to be healthy(although, I wouldn't suggest eating off the floor most days). But, I have never had a day when I was ok with dirty/messy/cluttered...so, that old saying "Clean enough to be healthy, dirty enough to be happy!"  ???Yeah, I don't get that one...I feel the guilt...I feel the dirt...I feel pressure to have everything beautifully organized and each item in it's place. Reality? That isn't where I live...not even close! There is never a day when I feel like I have it all done...all straightened...all cleaned...organized(what is that exactly?)...not one. I can't sit down to relax without feeling like I should be doing something. And, there is always something I could be doing!   So, honestly, tell me...I am asking my readers(if you're still out there!haha) to tell me. What does a "better" mom look like in real life? Remind me what matters most...what counts in the very end of it all...cause apparently, I am, once again, having trouble with grasping those concepts...I want to be a better mom. But, I'm pretty sure I don't know how.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Happy Adoption Day!!

So, here we are...November 18, 2013. One year and one day to the day that we adopted our babies. And, two years from the day we first met our itty bitty Zoe girl...I am having a hard time putting how I feel into words...gratitude is a big part of it! I have been looking over photos of them. There is a HUGE difference between sixteen months(Isaiah's age when we adopted the two kids) and two years and four months! And, again...between one year and two years...they are just incredible!

So, yeah...here are both kiddos right after Adoption Day(that Christmas actually)



And this is the two of them just a couple days ago...




Some days I still cannot believe this is my life!







and one more of each, cause I can!LOL! Is it me? Or are they just GORGEOUS? Hahaha...I am SO in love with these two little people. Throw in all of my big "kids" and my sweet hubby, and  I am the richest woman in the whole wide world! Hands down!




So, Happy Adoption Day beautiful littles! Can't really call you babies anymore...that's ok, Mama is SO looking forward to all that is ahead! It is so fun to finally get to hear what is going on behind those bright eyes! I love you SO much!

Thursday, November 14, 2013

"Time is Our Currency..."

Ever heard that song? Chris Rice sings it...it is so powerful, and so true...in all these years, I have yet to listen to it without crying...

And, here is what I am realizing today...we are not just spending our days...




we are spending theirs... Staggering thought.  

So, what will we do today with the time belonging to our children? Because, we are not the only ones who don't get today back. 


It may be easier to stay home...let them play in the safe confines of the "child proofed" area of our home...certainly simpler than chasing two toddlers all over the park. But...then we would miss moments like this...





and this....









Just in case you haven't heard the song...

Here is the video...
Life Means So Much


Every day is a journal page
Every man holds a quill and inkAnd there's plenty of room for writing inAll we do is believe and thinkSo will you compose a curseOr will today bring the blessingFill the page with rhyming verseOr some random sketching
Teach us to make the days count
Lead us in better ways
Somehow our souls forgot
Life means so much
Life means so much
Life means so much
And time is our currency
So nobody's rich, nobody's poor
We get 24 hours each
So how are you gonna spend
Will you invest, or squander
Try to get ahead
Or help someone who's under?
Teach us to make the days count
Lead us in better ways
Somehow our souls forgot
Life means so much...
Teach us to count the days
Every day is a bank account

Teach us to count the days








Special Needs Newborns

Thanks for stopping by! I know I haven't been as present lately.

I would like to share a post that I contributed to the HDYDI.com blog during "Prematurity Awareness" week. I am just one of many MOM's(mom's of multiples) who contribute to this support community! Come on by and take a look...here is the latest post I personally shared!








Adopting the Drug Exposed Newborn


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