Tuesday's thoughts

Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations

How hard is it for us to be kind to others, we all have days where life throws things at us, where we don't want to be kind, not knowing what someone else might be feeling or going through. A simple hello or how are ya, could do a world of good.



You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

From the time you are little to all grown up, friends come and go, it's the true friends who are there for you no matter what, time apart and distance don't matter, friends that will cry with you, laugh with you, and share life with you, and don't mind if it's all done on the telephone.



If you're not using your smile, you're like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.

A smile can go a long way. A smile is a symbol of your happiness pouring out of your soul.



Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

I love this saying, I don't think it can be said better, You are who God made, fearfully and wonderfully made, why would you want to be different from how God created you. My husband is the walking human version of this saying, he is who he is, he doesn't hide from anything and he says what he thinks, his philosophy is take me as I am, I will not change, and if you don't like it, oh well. I wish in some ways I could be a little more like that, maybe not as strongly as he is about it, but it's true, TAKE ME AS I AM, all or nothing.



Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.

A child to me is of pure innocence, and it is up to us to not let the innocence be corrupted by the world. A child is a gift with never ending joy and love. What greater gift can God give, a child's love is a little taste of what his love for us is like. I am not a mother yet, but there are two people in my life, who have my heart, because in different ways they are so loving and caring, of course each child has different ways of showing it. Nicole telling me how great of an aunt I am, Michael telling me how important it is for me to be at all of his games, football or baseball, and unless I am on my death bed, there really is no excuse good enough to why we might miss. HA



I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

Life happens, some good, some bad. I have been defined by things that have happened throughout my life, I found strength, compassion, and love along the way, but not once do I pity myself, because without these things happening, I would not be where I am at or who I am today.



Patience is the companion of wisdom.

It took me a long time and I am still sorta working on it, but patience is not one of my strong characteristics, I am quick to want everyone to react and work the way I do, only to learn the world doesn't work that way. I believe patience comes with faith, if you believe God will handle it, he is in control, and it will work out, by fbelieving in faith, patience just comes naturally. Believe me I have had to learn great patience trying to understand the plan God has for me and Philip as far as us having children, but I know he is in control, he will handle it, and it will work out, so by my faith I am patient.





Jenn

It's Monday, Boo!!!

Well to start things off my husband called me and told me he got a ticket for running an invisible stop sign, I called and the ticket is $160.00 (may I say, WHAT!!!!)
This weekend was busy for us, Nicole and Michael stayed with us for the weekend, we loved every minute, but after they left I was wore out. To think, we haven't even had our first child yet, OMG!!!!!
We went to Gatti Town, mine and Philip's first and last time to go. It was way crowded, and I know the same man ran into me 4 times on the way to and from the buffet line. The food was not so great, the games were fun for the most part. Me and Nicole loved playing the ski ball game, we racked up on tickets on that game, Nicole ended up with over 200 tickets. But there were some rude folks in there, rude I tell ya, we only stayed for like an hour and half. i do not recommend this place to anyone, we will continue to search for another place to go with the kids
Yesterday was our ministry fair at church, I am going to be teaching the 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School class, I am so excited....
The hubs signed up for the recreation ministry, (figure that) which I hope goes well for him, I would love for him to find something he really enjoys and will help him get out there more.
Well I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday.

Finally Friday

OMG, school started back today, cannot believe it, where did the summer go?
My niece got to wear a little bit of makeup to school this morning, I am so proud for her, as I know she was thrilled. I still can't get over how much the kids have grown, can we please stop time. I feel old....
I am starting something new, and way out of my comfort zone, I am talking way out, I am going to be teaching Sunday School, yeah me, little miss never do anything by myself or volunteer for anything, out of fear of being laughed at, just a small itty bitty issue I deal with from time to time.
Football season is right around the corner, I CAN NOT WAIT, do you hear me, CAN NOT WAIT. Baseball is great and all, but I am a football gal, and besides I am having Peyton Manning withdrawals, I might be a little obsessed. HA!!!!
I woke up this morning 35 minutes before the alarm clock was supposed to go off, UGH!, hate when that happens, because I am afraid if I lay back down I will sleep through the alarm, be late for work and all that, so I just got up, and made breakfast. Let's just say Hubs was surprised.
I am not a big breakfast person, can live without it, I guess that is from the 7 years of working on the evening shift, that my breakfast was every one else's lunch, the hubs on the other hand, total opposite, has to have his breakfast, on Saturdays he wants a full meal, eggs, bacon or sausage, biscuits, grits, UGH!!!! Me I can be happy with just a biscuit.
I recently discovered that I could possibly be shrinking, or either I never came to terms with how short I am, probably the latter, some how I missed the boat on being an average height. Both my parents are not tall but they're not short either, me on the other hand, am short, depending on what day it is, I am 5'1 or 5'2, both of the doctors I see, show different heights, so who knows, maybe I am 5'1 and half.
I wish I could hire Martha Stewart to come decorate my house, or at least clean it
I am super obsessed over my house being clean, especially with the potential being someone can show up unexpectedly, I have this fear if my house is not always clean and someone shows up, they might leave talking about how nasty my house it, which never is, but you know what I am saying, it's just an OCD I have.
I get told when we have a child, I will change, and that makes me crazy too, cause I want to believe I will be supermom, take care of the baby and still mop my floors every other day, but I know I am only setting myself up for major disappointment, because if the choice is cleaning versus spending my time with a precious baby, I am picking the baby
I am not too sure what we will do this weekend, but I am sure it will be fun, the niece and nephew will be with us, all weekend!!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Jenn