We have had a good week with our cousin Taylor. Nikirhe has loved having her here to play with and talk to and watch movies with and sing with. The girls love the movie Frozen and have watched it about 5 times this week already.
Taylor goes home tonight but we will get to see her again in about 2 weeks.
Niki is going to be playing Soccer this fall! We are very excited to star this new journey in our family! I'm officially going to be a Soccer Mom!!!! YAY! I can't wait to support my little girl and her team! I know for the first couple of years it will be mostly about learning the fundamentals but it is going to be so much fun taking pictures of her learning and watching her grown and excel at a sport and not just academically. She is going to be good at anything she does and I'm thankful for that but I know God has a plan for this girl!
Yesterday was my grandmothers birthday! I baked her a cake and made some potato salad and we had a cookout at Grandparents house. It was fun and Niki got to swim a bit. Everyone enjoyed spending time with Grandma and Papa. My Aunt is looking forward to Niki playing soccer! I'm excited to see how many of our family members come out to her games to watch her play!
Well we have lots to do today so I'm off to get that done!
May the Lord Bless You and Keep You!
~Gidgit~
Friday, July 25, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Family Time With The Cousins!
This week we have our cousin Taylor staying with us. She is 15 and Nikirhe is having a blast playing with her. Taylor is such a unique young lady and she is going to be a wonderful teacher and mother someday. (She wants to be a teacher)
We are at the library today and I'm taking advantage of some quiet computer time for a bit. Taylor volunteered to take Niki to the children's area and help her find books as well and put together puzzles with her. I think Ernie and I are going to have to reward the girls with a nice dinner tonight!
We found out this weekend that Ernie and I are going to be great Aunt and Uncle! I'm so excited! I'm going to be making our niece Bethany some baby towels and wash cloths and a baby blanket for the new baby! She is due in Feb 2015 and we are all looking forward to having a new member of the family!
Well I guess I better get busy with my other things on my to do list today!
May God Bless you and keep you!
~Gidgit~
We are at the library today and I'm taking advantage of some quiet computer time for a bit. Taylor volunteered to take Niki to the children's area and help her find books as well and put together puzzles with her. I think Ernie and I are going to have to reward the girls with a nice dinner tonight!
We found out this weekend that Ernie and I are going to be great Aunt and Uncle! I'm so excited! I'm going to be making our niece Bethany some baby towels and wash cloths and a baby blanket for the new baby! She is due in Feb 2015 and we are all looking forward to having a new member of the family!
Well I guess I better get busy with my other things on my to do list today!
May God Bless you and keep you!
~Gidgit~
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Lessons I've learned about being a SAHM
I wanted to share a few things I have learned in the last 16 years of marriage.
1. It really isn't all about me.
I have to put God first and my husband 2nd then my child and myself. I know is a self serving society this is a shocking and archaic concept, but my life runs smoother when I put my life priorities in that order.
2. My husband loves me more that I ever thought possible.
He really does. He comes from a family that didn't express love and feelings well, or at all for that matter. He has become my absolute best friend. I can and do trust him with my life. He has proven to me over the years that his love is truly unconditional.
3. Our child is smarter that we ever imagined!
I am very pleased with this! She is 4.5 and is in the 1st grade.
4. Even an only child can have self esteem or self confidence issues.
I never thought I would encounter my child being upset because her own stuffed animals don't want to play with her! She wants to be liked and accepted even though she has never experienced much rejection.
5. I have less patients with my daughter whilst teaching homeschool that I had hoped. I love being her teacher, however, there are days she just doesn't want to learn!
6. I am being prepared by God for something I'm still unsure about.
I pray daily and hope that He is going to use me to bring glory to Him and His Kingdom!
1. It really isn't all about me.
I have to put God first and my husband 2nd then my child and myself. I know is a self serving society this is a shocking and archaic concept, but my life runs smoother when I put my life priorities in that order.
2. My husband loves me more that I ever thought possible.
He really does. He comes from a family that didn't express love and feelings well, or at all for that matter. He has become my absolute best friend. I can and do trust him with my life. He has proven to me over the years that his love is truly unconditional.
3. Our child is smarter that we ever imagined!
I am very pleased with this! She is 4.5 and is in the 1st grade.
4. Even an only child can have self esteem or self confidence issues.
I never thought I would encounter my child being upset because her own stuffed animals don't want to play with her! She wants to be liked and accepted even though she has never experienced much rejection.
5. I have less patients with my daughter whilst teaching homeschool that I had hoped. I love being her teacher, however, there are days she just doesn't want to learn!
6. I am being prepared by God for something I'm still unsure about.
I pray daily and hope that He is going to use me to bring glory to Him and His Kingdom!
Friday, July 11, 2014
Sometimes I Wonder.....
Why it is whenever I feel led to help a friend I end up getting hurt. I wonder what it is about me that makes people want to take advantage of my kindness and my soft heart.
I have spent many years helping others only to be left in a bind because they dont keep their end of the bargain.
We have decided however that because we have a child to protect we will no longer allow people to live with us. Visitors are fine but no more having people live in our home and influence our child then move out abruptly and not paying for the expenses they incured, and or hurting my daughters heart.
Sorry im on a soap box.... end rant.
I have spent many years helping others only to be left in a bind because they dont keep their end of the bargain.
We have decided however that because we have a child to protect we will no longer allow people to live with us. Visitors are fine but no more having people live in our home and influence our child then move out abruptly and not paying for the expenses they incured, and or hurting my daughters heart.
Sorry im on a soap box.... end rant.
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