Here I am....I'm here

Whew...Ok....sorry this next post has taken so long. I have been here and there, made this and that and still didn't feel I could bring any content that you all haven't seen already. So, until I do have something new to bring to the table I will just pour my little mommy heart out and hope I can at least reach someone who can relate...or someone who needs to know she is not the only one!

So, today was the 100th day at my girls' school!! This year I wanted to do something really cool....hip...cause I'm a cool mom, you know. I thought of emojis...or maybe some Falcons to celebrate our Dirty Birds' victory from Sunday, (SUPER BOWL HERE WE COME...and yes I know that was just the other day, but these projects are mostly always completed the night before at my dining room table. I told you before I work best under pressure) but I could not find anything that was sold in larger quantities (100), so I opted for the simple pompoms. The shirts were cute. Festive. Can't complain. Mission Accomplished!

But I tell you, with book reports, homework, AR quizzes, IXL, and counting a hundred marshmallows for my daughter to share with her class, I sometimes wonder how the heck we moms do it all. And this is not a complaint, but seriously, children these days seem to have a lot going on. And lets not even mention playdates!!! Oh my goodness....the playdates! Its like we are personal assistants to these little people. Cook, clean after, drive around, make appointments...and now I have added resolving friend issues with other mommies to my resume.

I have realized that if I stay on top of things in the home while they are at school, which I know is a no brainer for most moms, things run pretty smoothly once my girls are home and the kitchen table is covered with papers and laptops. I also have discovered that watching Clean Up With Me videos on youtube is a huge help. Who knew! I am still trying to find ways to make things run better for my household. I truly believe the first step is that quiet time with you and God. Starting that day giving thanks, acknowledging you need Him and going from there. Seek first the Kingdom of God....it truly helps me.  

Well Moms....time for me to run some baths. Until next time

xxoo

Hello Again

How many years has it been? Too many for anyone to take this seriously--even myself. My girls are now 6 and 7 years old, full of much spunk and personality. I love it...I thank God for it. They are my little friends. Any of you ever dream of something, then actually get it started just to become uncommitted? Well, thats me. I have to stop doing that. I'm sure the world has created a name for that, lazy maybe, I don't know. Whatever my label, I aim to do better.

Ok, so I was reading to my daughters one of our new favorite book series, and the book had various questions to determine what type of diary keeper one would be. After completing the quizzes for the book, my eldest tells me that she came to the conclusion that she should start a blog (which is in the works for both my girls by the way), so I shared with them that mommy had a blog. They were so surprised...but, let me tell you, when I pulled up this site and showed them some of my work, they made me feel so good about myself. I mean, really....they were so impressed with what I sometimes thought of as a useless hobby that I started in vain. To God be the glory for the things He leads us to hear.

I honestly felt inspired more than ever. Becoming a mom has been something that I truly feel contributed to the development of my maturity, creativity, dedication, and more...I should use that to do all that I can. Even in school, I never applied myself on my own. I am a motivator of deadlines and past dues. Can anyone relate? Put some time crunches under me and I will get it done. But now with my own children, I push for excellence and initiative. Thats in me. Thats what I am capable of through Him who provides it all. I should use it in ALL ways. So, hello again, I'm Mommy Stiletto....welcome to my blog!