Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Five years of play



These past five years have been full of learning activities


Non stop play



More play



Lazy hammock days


More activities


More play


Days full of cozy reading

I can't hardly believe she will be starting Kindergarten in August. My heart is so full of different emotions.  I feel like these past years just flew.   Where did they go?..

 I still remember bringing her home and not believing she was ours.   I was in love and felt so blessed and thankful she was home. 

That winter I kept her home most of the time swaddled in her blanket safe from the public germs . They told us at the hospital about whooping cough and it scared me so much I hardly went anywhere.  We quickly bonded and months passed. I wanted her to learn through play so, I did my research on child development and found activities on Pinterest  at night I would set her table with a different activities so in the morning we were ready and set to go.

Together we played and she learned so much. I will always treasure these years always.








Saturday, January 19, 2019

Turning 49





 January 19th 1970

TODAY

IS 

MY

BIRTHDAY




THIS IS ME

I just realized something. I don't have many pictures of myself  I, am always the one behind the camera, and have always been uncomfortable about my appearance and weight that I have consciously let years go by without taking pictures. I think about it now that I have a daughter and think how ridiculous it is. I don't ever want to teach her to be self conscious yet, here I am with my hand over the camera lens saying " no not me I look bad right now"  This is me. The way God made me and intended for me to be. today I turn 49 and I don't want to miss any more photo opportunities because of my silliness.  

 At 49 I, also realize how much joy and peace family brings me . I am perfectly content spending quiet evenings with them, then having to be seen socially.  I enjoy my little world around me and it warms my heart to feel the love of true friends.

 I have learned that a simple life of unnecessary obligations and hectic schedules brings comfort and peace to my soul. 

 I have had my share of hard knocks I also like to call them learning experiences ha ha.  Life has a funny way of teaching us important lessons that I feel are opportunities for us to grow from and learn from. I've learned you can't please everyone and accepting and learning from our mistakes is a crucial part of growing and getting older.

 So, on this special day of mine, I thank God for all his blessings he has bestowed upon me and my family. I thank him for my health and another year of joyous life.   I ask him to bring calming peace to me on days I am down. I ask him to guide and protect me and bring me wisdom and strength when life's challenges are overwhelming.  

I AM 49

THANK YOU JESUS!!!
    





Wednesday, January 9, 2019