21 Questions Answered By Connor: Age 7

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Toy: iPad and Nintendo 

Favorite Fruit: Pineapple 

Favorite TV Show: Mickey and the Roadster Racers

Favorite Movie: Big Hero 6

Favorite thing to eat for Lunch: Bow Tie Pasta

Favorite Outfit: Short sleeves and Shorts

Favorite Game: Don’t Break the Ice

Favorite Snack: Go-Go Squeezers

Favorite Animal: Dogs

Favorite Song: God’s Not Dead by Newsboys

Favorite Book: The Love Monster

Favorite Friend: Brayden

Favorite Cereal: Fruit Loops

Favorite thing to do outside: Ride my Bike 

Favorite Drink: Cranberry Juice

Favorite Holiday: Easter

What do you like to take to bed with you at night: Steve the Duck

Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: French Toast

What do you want for dinner on your birthday: Goldfingers

What do you want to be when you grow up: Army Man

21 Questions Answered By Kaitlyn: Age 5

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Toy: American Doll

Favorite Fruit: Grapes

Favorite TV Show: Mickey Mouse

Favorite Movie: Trolls

Favorite thing to eat for Lunch: Ham Sandwiches

Favorite Outfit: Dresses

Favorite Game: Don’t Wake Daddy

Favorite Snack: Raisins

Favorite Animal: Zebras

Favorite Song: Live Alive by Rend Collective

Favorite Book: Kaitlyn Name Book

Favorite Friend: Tinley

Favorite Cereal: Fruity Pebbles

Favorite thing to do outside: Swing on the Swings

Favorite Drink: Grape Kool-aid

Favorite Holiday: Easter

What do you like to take to bed with you at night: Baby Bunny and Puppy and Blankie

Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: French Toast

What do you want for dinner on your birthday: Steak

What do you want to be when you grow up: Mommy

21 Questions Answered By Chloe: Age 3

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Toy: Dolly

Favorite Fruit: Apples

Favorite TV Show: Minnie’s Bow Show

Favorite Movie: Finding Dory

Favorite thing to eat for Lunch: Chicken Nuggets

Favorite Outfit: Dory Dress

Favorite Game: Don’t Wake Daddy

Favorite Snack: Yogurt

Favorite Animal: Sheep

Favorite Song: Jesus Loves Me

Favorite Book: I Know A Wee Piggy

Favorite Friend: Kaitlyn 

Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes

Favorite thing to do outside: Sandbox

Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night: Mermaid

Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: Oats

What do you want for dinner on your birthday: Fish

What do you want to be when you grow up: A Mommy

861 Days

That's how long it's been since I last posted my first and only blog post!! 
A lot has happened between then and now... Here is a quick rundown:

• I had my 3rd child. My second daughter. She is silly, a doll, and growing up WAY too fast.

• We moved across town into a new and beautiful home. 

• I decided was convicted that not only am I supposed to be a SAHM, but I was to be my children's teacher. We start Kindergarten in January! 

• I am on a quest to lose #30before30.

The big thing going on currently is my Facebook Fast. I have become way too addicted to the ease of mindless scrolling to see what everyone else is up to. In an effort to avoid deactivating my account, I tried numerous tactics. I deleted a lot of "friends." I unfollowed 90% of the remaining friends I kept. I deleted a majority of the groups I'm in and pages I follow. I moved the app from my main apps used page. I've taken the app off my phone several times, only to readd it when I want to upload a picture (because you can only be all artsy fartsy edity through the app. Of course.) And even if the app is off of my phone, I can still get to it through Safari. BLAST! Every time I thought, "Yep, I need to deactivate..." I talked myself out of it. Because I need to sell things. Because I need it to create events for MNOs, birthday parties, park playdates. Because I need to keep up with my friends and family. Because I get lots of ideas and support from homeschool groups. Because of PICTURES.

Well, another big an even BIGGER thing going on currently is my relationship with Jesus. I have been focusing on the word "Listen." And for a while there, I was not listening to what God wanted me to do. I heard Him whispering to me and nudging me, but my flesh is weak and did not want to listen. Until finally, a week ago, I realized that I could find no balance, no moderation, when it came to my Facebook usage. I felt so chained. Even when the app is moved, my fingers would find it without me meaning to. Anytime I would get on my phone, I would find myself clicking the app and then kicking myself for clicking in! When the app was not on my phone, I would just get on through Safari. 

I am not as productive. I am too distracted. I am missing out on my children. I am missing out on God. So I decided to fast it. I deactivated a week ago, with the intention of staying off for 2 weeks. It's starting to fade, but initially I felt very irritated and ill that I wasn't able to get on. Which one, made/makes me feel crazy that it had/has such a hold on me, and two, makes me know for sure I made the right decision to leave. And even though I said I would only fast for two weeks, I have been thinking about not getting back on when the time is up. Not 100% sure what I will do, but if I can rid myself of this addiction, I'm not sure it will be worth going back to. 

So if you are reading this, I would greatly appreciate your prayers. Prayers that I can get through this. Prayers that I will know if I should go back or leave it altogether. Prayers that I have the ability to put my priorities in order.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

~1 Corinthians 10:13

Allow Myself To Introduce... Myself

Hello Blog World!!

I am excited and a bit nervous to start one of these. My life is a whirlwind of crazy, happy, sweetness. I am the wife to an amazing husband, the mom to 2 (soon to be 3!!) incredible children, and one of the silliest, fun-loving, sarcastic people I know. 

 

I'm a share-bear. I love to share what I'm doing, what I'm going through, what I've learned. And if you haven't noticed yet, I like things in 3s. I list things in 3s. When September rolls around I will have 3 kids. 3 is my favorite number... Anyway, just one of the little quirks about me. :)

 

Keeping it short for today. I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant and starting to feel the exhaustion creeping back as the 3rd trimester draws near. Going to close my eyes and drift off just as the kids are waking up from their afternoon nap, I'm sure. 

I'm a paparazzi mama, so I am going to try and include pictures in all my posts. Today we had to be home so the painters could work on fixing the water spots on the ceilings. Tomorrow we will NOT be here since they are putting a new roof on.

Here are the kiddos watching as the work gets done.