"Monster Mommy" This is not my phrase...I stole it from a friend...but I dont think she will mind.
Monster Mommy is a great way to describe me this morning. I felt like poo last night (like im coming down with a cold) so with Christophers advice that he would hear Harper, I took some Nyquil last night. BAD MISTAKE!!! He did hear Harper but so did the entire neighborhood. We have had problems sleeping but for the first time in a month or better the child would not sleep for ANYTHING....he had a night where all he wanted to do was PLAY. So on top of taking the Nyquil I was up all night and now I feel like I have a hangover and had no fun in getting there!
I want to scream at everything. I want to look at myself in the mirror and scream. Im losing it today! I need lots of prayer.
Like I do every morning I put Harper down in his end of the room to play in this area and I pull of Proverbs 31 Ministries website to read the daily devotional. I tell God...I dont want to do...I dont want to talk or spend time with anyone. I want to go crawl back in my bed. I want to cry and have a pity party. But despite these feelings I read it.
Glad I read todays devotional it talked about getting our confidience back. About not blocking the Light so we dont end up with a showed of doubt distorting who we are in Christ! I have no confidience in being a mommy today. I want someone else to do it. But I have to remember Christ called me to be this little boy's mother and I and only I am capable of being the mother that he needs. God give me the strength to get through today. Wash your Spirit over me and refresh me for todays challenges.
Here is the link for the website:
http://devotions.proverbs31.org/
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Devotion!
I woke up this morning with a lot on my plate and feeling weary about it. This was just what I needed! I hope it helps you out! Enjoy!
http://devotions.proverbs31.org/
http://devotions.proverbs31.org/
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Where did all the coffee go??
Sitting here trying to come up with some witty blog post that actually means something I realized I just don’t have it in me today. I am exhausted. Between classes, house work (which if I’m honest I haven’t done a whole lot of this week :( ), and Harper I am beat this morning. It has quickly become a 2+ cup of coffee morning and I quickly realize I need to pull up the Proverbs 31 Ministry website and see what God has to say to me today (I know I need desperately to buy a devotion book....so I’m not so reliant on technology). Problem is, it’s Saturday and the devotion is yesterdays...see this is prime example why I need a new devotion book! So I decided to just pray. Something’s I think praying is as beneficial....especially on mornings like this morning when I just wasn’t feeling being out of my bed. I was completely having a pity party with myself this morning. I was feeling sorry for myself...that I don’t get sleep...ever! But then I realized that I every other mom has gone through the same thing. My slight problem is when I get over exhausted I become EXTREMELY grumpy...seriously...ask Christopher (wait, DONT ask him, he doesn’t need to know I admitted that! Ha!).
Through praying I and thinking (I hesitate to use the word mediate, don’t want yall thinking I’m a weirdo! I am but...) about all of this, this morning I realize that I am blessed beyond measure, more than I ever deserve (well I don’t just realize I’m blessed). But I do realize that God uses difficult circumstances sometimes to teach us things and to shape us into the persons He wants us to be. It’s kind of like that Laura Story song Blessings. If you haven’t listened to it....go buy it on iTunes! I also came across this verse
I can’t do this mommy thing without Him. I realize that I desperately need Him to renew my strength, daily. I also came across this verse
Wow! This completely hit home! I need to work on being joyful and patient! Then of course there’s always the tried and true...
Again...WOW! Something as simple as sleep...would turn me into a different person. I think to myself: when I end up exhausted I become NOT patient, NOT kind, I envy everyone around me who is getting it, I become irritable and rude...do I need to keep going! NO! I need more sleepless nights so I can work on these awful character traits. I will most definitely need PRAYER and GODS HELP!
None of these verses or ideas are new to me. I grew up in church! But they all have a new meaning to me this morning.
Through praying I and thinking (I hesitate to use the word mediate, don’t want yall thinking I’m a weirdo! I am but...) about all of this, this morning I realize that I am blessed beyond measure, more than I ever deserve (well I don’t just realize I’m blessed). But I do realize that God uses difficult circumstances sometimes to teach us things and to shape us into the persons He wants us to be. It’s kind of like that Laura Story song Blessings. If you haven’t listened to it....go buy it on iTunes! I also came across this verse
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
1 Corinthians 13:4–8a
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
None of these verses or ideas are new to me. I grew up in church! But they all have a new meaning to me this morning.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Running Wednesday and Praying Thursday
I love Wednesday even more than Tuesday nights because Christopher is home with us ALL DAY! So much fun! We did absolutely nothing yesterday...and it was nice! I love days when we all get to sit around and relax. I take that back, Christopher cleaned the pool and we went swimming for a little while yesterday afternoon. Boy, Harper LOVES water...of ANY SORT!
Yesterday morning I ask Christopher what he wants for dinner. I throw a few ideas around...things we havent had in a while...and he turns them all down. So after a few minutes he says to me "you know what I want?" Im think everything you want we've had recently...very recently. Then he says "youre going to think im crazy for wanting this too." So Im thinking oh my what does the boy want for dinner?! He says "chili!" REALLY? CHILI?? ITS 400 DEGREES OUTSIDE! But we had chili....and it was YUMMO!
Alicia's Blackbean Chili
*1 pound ground beef
*1 15 ounce can of Hunt's Tomato Sauce
*2 Cans Bush's Black Beans (you can use other brands im just picky about things in cans)
*1 Cup + a little extra fresh salsa (I actually no longer use FRESH salsa, I use tostitos RESTAURANT salsa...tastes as good as fresh and lasts a lot longer...theres usually not a lot in a container of fresh)
*Chli powder to taste
*Flour to thicken
1.) Brown beef in pot and season WELL with salt and pepper.
2.) Add tomato sauce. Also I rinse my can out with just a small amount of water.
3.) Add both cans of black beans.
4.) Add 1 cup salsa. Taste (at this point in the process you will want a good tomato flavor) if you think it needs more salsa start adding a little at a time until you get that good tomato flavor.
5.) Stir well and then start adding chili powder. I actually add a decent amount of chili powder because we like our chili very "chili" tasting and a little spicy. But just start adding small amounts until you get it where you want.
6.) Bring to a boil for 5 mins or so. At this point it will look like soup.
7.) Start adding SMALL...let me repeat that SMALL amounts of flour to thicken. When you add the flour YOU HAVE TO BE ACTIVELY STIRRING...if you do not stir well you will end up with lumps of flour in your chili (YUCK)! Just add small amounts until its as thick as you want it.
We eat ours with cheese and sour cream mixed in...and with Fritos! YUMMO!!!
But the kicker to the chili story is right before I started cooking Christopher says to me "I wanna cook it!" Wait, you dont know how to cook chili how are you going to cook it?! So he tells me he wants me to teach him...that way he can kick me to the curb! HA! Guess thats all im wanted for...my cooking?! Ok so dont freak out...he was kidding! TOTALLY! You have to know Christopher probably to fully believe me...but those of you that know him well...will understand the humor behind this!
After dinner I met Priscilla, my running partner, to go for a run! We ended up at CCGA and running their "track"...this is actually not a track as it is not paved...it goes all over CCGA property and kind of in the "woods". I was a little leery but it was acutally awesome. The sun was not beating down on us becasue of the trees and shade. And there was actually a little breeze through the trees! We are still on week one...but WE RAN ALL OF OUR RUNS this time! IM SO PROUD OF US! I still dont ENJOY running, but I did sleep well last night....when I wasnt up with Harper (which was only once or twice...cant really remember!)! And I feel good this morning! WOO HOO!
So on to today. In the middle of my praying this morning Christopher called...I answered it because if I dont answer when HE calls I usually miss him. So while talking to him I take the time and read a friends blog...and she shared these verses a few days ago and it HIT HOME!
Wow, I thought how many times....and even this morning....do I think oh I want this or I want that. What are we gonna do to make it this week etc. But this just opened my eyes once again...that we are truly blesses. We should not have some of the things we have and we absolutely dont deserve the things we have. Thanks Serena!
I needed to hear this because we are going through some things in our house and I am trying to trust God. Trust that he will provide. That he will work things out to His will.
Yesterday morning I ask Christopher what he wants for dinner. I throw a few ideas around...things we havent had in a while...and he turns them all down. So after a few minutes he says to me "you know what I want?" Im think everything you want we've had recently...very recently. Then he says "youre going to think im crazy for wanting this too." So Im thinking oh my what does the boy want for dinner?! He says "chili!" REALLY? CHILI?? ITS 400 DEGREES OUTSIDE! But we had chili....and it was YUMMO!
Alicia's Blackbean Chili
*1 pound ground beef
*1 15 ounce can of Hunt's Tomato Sauce
*2 Cans Bush's Black Beans (you can use other brands im just picky about things in cans)
*1 Cup + a little extra fresh salsa (I actually no longer use FRESH salsa, I use tostitos RESTAURANT salsa...tastes as good as fresh and lasts a lot longer...theres usually not a lot in a container of fresh)
*Chli powder to taste
*Flour to thicken
1.) Brown beef in pot and season WELL with salt and pepper.
2.) Add tomato sauce. Also I rinse my can out with just a small amount of water.
3.) Add both cans of black beans.
4.) Add 1 cup salsa. Taste (at this point in the process you will want a good tomato flavor) if you think it needs more salsa start adding a little at a time until you get that good tomato flavor.
5.) Stir well and then start adding chili powder. I actually add a decent amount of chili powder because we like our chili very "chili" tasting and a little spicy. But just start adding small amounts until you get it where you want.
6.) Bring to a boil for 5 mins or so. At this point it will look like soup.
7.) Start adding SMALL...let me repeat that SMALL amounts of flour to thicken. When you add the flour YOU HAVE TO BE ACTIVELY STIRRING...if you do not stir well you will end up with lumps of flour in your chili (YUCK)! Just add small amounts until its as thick as you want it.
We eat ours with cheese and sour cream mixed in...and with Fritos! YUMMO!!!
But the kicker to the chili story is right before I started cooking Christopher says to me "I wanna cook it!" Wait, you dont know how to cook chili how are you going to cook it?! So he tells me he wants me to teach him...that way he can kick me to the curb! HA! Guess thats all im wanted for...my cooking?! Ok so dont freak out...he was kidding! TOTALLY! You have to know Christopher probably to fully believe me...but those of you that know him well...will understand the humor behind this!
After dinner I met Priscilla, my running partner, to go for a run! We ended up at CCGA and running their "track"...this is actually not a track as it is not paved...it goes all over CCGA property and kind of in the "woods". I was a little leery but it was acutally awesome. The sun was not beating down on us becasue of the trees and shade. And there was actually a little breeze through the trees! We are still on week one...but WE RAN ALL OF OUR RUNS this time! IM SO PROUD OF US! I still dont ENJOY running, but I did sleep well last night....when I wasnt up with Harper (which was only once or twice...cant really remember!)! And I feel good this morning! WOO HOO!
So on to today. In the middle of my praying this morning Christopher called...I answered it because if I dont answer when HE calls I usually miss him. So while talking to him I take the time and read a friends blog...and she shared these verses a few days ago and it HIT HOME!
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:5-6
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Wow, I thought how many times....and even this morning....do I think oh I want this or I want that. What are we gonna do to make it this week etc. But this just opened my eyes once again...that we are truly blesses. We should not have some of the things we have and we absolutely dont deserve the things we have. Thanks Serena!
I needed to hear this because we are going through some things in our house and I am trying to trust God. Trust that he will provide. That he will work things out to His will.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesday Golf
I love Tuesdays in general for several reasons. First, Christopher usually gets home farily early and Tuesday nights Christopher stays up a little later since hes off on Wednesdays. Therefore, Tuesday nights just seem a bit more relaxed. But today was even better for me...Christopher went with me to Golf class. We actually went early so he could help me. And help me he did! WOW! I must have hit a bizillion golf balls today! Im sore and TIRED! But I had a BLAST and loved spending every minute with my man!
While we were gone Aunt Chelle (a friend really) kept Harper. She sent me a text not too long after I dropped him off that he was really whiney. She also told me this when I picked him up. It was clear TO EVERYONE INVOLVED that the Monkey (Harper) hasnt been anywhere without me in A LONG TIME. Guess Im going to have to start sending him to stay at GiGi and Papa's (my mom and dad) and Grams and Pops (Christophers mom and dad) more often!
In preparation for this afternoon I made dinner ahead....Chicken Salad! I actually make 2 DIFFERENT recipes...one for Christopher and one for me. The reasoning behind this is Christopher only likes his with sweet pickles and I cant stand sweet pickles in Chicken Salad. So here are the recipes....sorry no pics tonight!
Christopher's Chicken Salad
3-4 Chicken tenders shredded (you can use breasts...we just only buy tenders)
Bread and Butter Pickles cut in small pieces (you can use relish if you would like)
Mayonaise
Onion Powder (you can use onion cut in to small pieces)
Salt and Pepper
Splenda
1.) Mix shredded chicken, pickles, mayo together in bowl
2.) Add Onion Powder and salt and pepper to taste
3.) Mix in 2 to 2 1/2 packets splenda (I KNOW this sounds WEIRD but this is my MIL's secret....and Christopher being a picky eater....HE LOVES THIS CHICKEN SALAD!)
4.) ENJOY
Alicia's Chicken Salad
3-4 Chicken Tenders Shredded
Dill Pickles cut into pieces (again you can use relish if you would like)
Onion Powder (again you can use onion cut into small pieces)
Garlic Powder
Dill
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cooked pasta (anything small works!)
1.)Mix Chicken, dill pieces, and mayo in bowl.
2.)Add Onion powder, garlic powder, salt pepper, and dill to taste
3.)Mix in pasta
4.)ENJOY!
While we were gone Aunt Chelle (a friend really) kept Harper. She sent me a text not too long after I dropped him off that he was really whiney. She also told me this when I picked him up. It was clear TO EVERYONE INVOLVED that the Monkey (Harper) hasnt been anywhere without me in A LONG TIME. Guess Im going to have to start sending him to stay at GiGi and Papa's (my mom and dad) and Grams and Pops (Christophers mom and dad) more often!
In preparation for this afternoon I made dinner ahead....Chicken Salad! I actually make 2 DIFFERENT recipes...one for Christopher and one for me. The reasoning behind this is Christopher only likes his with sweet pickles and I cant stand sweet pickles in Chicken Salad. So here are the recipes....sorry no pics tonight!
Christopher's Chicken Salad
3-4 Chicken tenders shredded (you can use breasts...we just only buy tenders)
Bread and Butter Pickles cut in small pieces (you can use relish if you would like)
Mayonaise
Onion Powder (you can use onion cut in to small pieces)
Salt and Pepper
Splenda
1.) Mix shredded chicken, pickles, mayo together in bowl
2.) Add Onion Powder and salt and pepper to taste
3.) Mix in 2 to 2 1/2 packets splenda (I KNOW this sounds WEIRD but this is my MIL's secret....and Christopher being a picky eater....HE LOVES THIS CHICKEN SALAD!)
4.) ENJOY
Alicia's Chicken Salad
3-4 Chicken Tenders Shredded
Dill Pickles cut into pieces (again you can use relish if you would like)
Onion Powder (again you can use onion cut into small pieces)
Garlic Powder
Dill
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cooked pasta (anything small works!)
1.)Mix Chicken, dill pieces, and mayo in bowl.
2.)Add Onion powder, garlic powder, salt pepper, and dill to taste
3.)Mix in pasta
4.)ENJOY!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Last Week Update and the Dreaded Monday!
I am WAY BEHIND on bloggin this week! Honestly, it was a crazy week! We had a MOPS planning meeting last Tuesday. WOW! Going to be an AWESOME YEAR! You better RSVP NOW!
I am attempting....well already tried it once...to make smores cupcakes. The cake part was AMAZING. But I failed big time on the icing. Looking for recipes for marshmallow icing....tricky thing is I want it to not be so thin and be more substantial. If you have one let me know! Greatly appreaciated!
So to top it all off classes started last Monday! Sometimes I think having a regular job would be easier than taking care of Harper and going to school full time! But im hoping for a fairly easy semester...English 2, Medical Terminology, Global Issues, and Golf! Obviously English 2 is about the only "real" class listed! Of course now that ive said that...everything will kick my booty!
GOLF....BEFORE I could even leave the house Christopher was telling me I was carrying the clubs wrong (I really knew how to carry them...I was simply going from the storage building to the car though)! Right then and there I decided he was NOT HELPING me with this. So, I get to class and after a few basic first day activities he let us go...unless we wanted to hit balls...SOO, a few of us girls decided to stay and see what we had. WELL.....I HAD NOTHING! I was PATHETIC! It was quite comical. At this moment I changed my mind...CHRISTOPHER HAS TO HELP ME! So after a little arranging for a baby sitter (THANKS AUNT CHELLE!) and a few emails to the teacher...Christopher is actually going to class with me tomorrow...maybe we wont end up divorced tomorrow night! HA! I will update later this week on that experience!
Harper and I went to SSCC again yesterday. I really enjoyed the service. I have REALLY ENJOYED ALL THE SERVICES WEVE BEEN TO. However, every time we have been when I pick Harper up from the nursery and ask about his bottle they tell me no. I dont know if hes refusing it or whats going on. I AM NOT SAYING THEY ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF HIM. THEY HAVE DONT A WONDERFUL JOB CARRING FOR HIM SO PLEASE DONT THINK THAT WHAT SO EVER. However, driving off of SSI to the other side of Brunswick (for those of you not in the 912 thats about a 25 to 30 minute drive) with a STARVING baby who is SCREAMING the entire time is not fun. Im really not sure what to do. Thoughts on this would be greatly appreaciated! Thanks in advance! Also, I posted something about this on FB yesterday afternoon (it has since been deleted). I apologize if I hurt anyones feelings or sounded mad or rude. That was not my intention and IS NOT my intention now. Just want some thoughts. Thanks!
So, the big news of the week...IRENE! Im not going to lie, im a little excited! Mom, dont have a heartattack if you read this....I used to HATE these storms and DREAD them. They would make me anxious and wanna run for the hills. Today however, I am READY! I think ive been around Christopher too long! HA! Actually, I have already been thinking of the things we need to survive with no power (just in case we lose it you know)! I also mowed the grass this morning and have been cleaning and doing laundry all day in preparation. Now that im ready it wont come any where near us!
I do have a prayer request for you guys in the coming weeks. Christopher is looking for another job. I wont get into the details and specifics of why...mainly because its more difficult to exaplain than anything. We really need something with better hours, and at least the same salary that hes making now. I am NOT aksing for the perfect job to just fall in his lap. But I am asking God to bless his efforts and lead him to the perfect job! Thanks in advance!
OH OH OH! Just figured out how to change the background on the blog! THANKS SERENA! Yall wait...itll changed ALL THE TIME!
I am attempting....well already tried it once...to make smores cupcakes. The cake part was AMAZING. But I failed big time on the icing. Looking for recipes for marshmallow icing....tricky thing is I want it to not be so thin and be more substantial. If you have one let me know! Greatly appreaciated!
So to top it all off classes started last Monday! Sometimes I think having a regular job would be easier than taking care of Harper and going to school full time! But im hoping for a fairly easy semester...English 2, Medical Terminology, Global Issues, and Golf! Obviously English 2 is about the only "real" class listed! Of course now that ive said that...everything will kick my booty!
GOLF....BEFORE I could even leave the house Christopher was telling me I was carrying the clubs wrong (I really knew how to carry them...I was simply going from the storage building to the car though)! Right then and there I decided he was NOT HELPING me with this. So, I get to class and after a few basic first day activities he let us go...unless we wanted to hit balls...SOO, a few of us girls decided to stay and see what we had. WELL.....I HAD NOTHING! I was PATHETIC! It was quite comical. At this moment I changed my mind...CHRISTOPHER HAS TO HELP ME! So after a little arranging for a baby sitter (THANKS AUNT CHELLE!) and a few emails to the teacher...Christopher is actually going to class with me tomorrow...maybe we wont end up divorced tomorrow night! HA! I will update later this week on that experience!
Harper and I went to SSCC again yesterday. I really enjoyed the service. I have REALLY ENJOYED ALL THE SERVICES WEVE BEEN TO. However, every time we have been when I pick Harper up from the nursery and ask about his bottle they tell me no. I dont know if hes refusing it or whats going on. I AM NOT SAYING THEY ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF HIM. THEY HAVE DONT A WONDERFUL JOB CARRING FOR HIM SO PLEASE DONT THINK THAT WHAT SO EVER. However, driving off of SSI to the other side of Brunswick (for those of you not in the 912 thats about a 25 to 30 minute drive) with a STARVING baby who is SCREAMING the entire time is not fun. Im really not sure what to do. Thoughts on this would be greatly appreaciated! Thanks in advance! Also, I posted something about this on FB yesterday afternoon (it has since been deleted). I apologize if I hurt anyones feelings or sounded mad or rude. That was not my intention and IS NOT my intention now. Just want some thoughts. Thanks!
So, the big news of the week...IRENE! Im not going to lie, im a little excited! Mom, dont have a heartattack if you read this....I used to HATE these storms and DREAD them. They would make me anxious and wanna run for the hills. Today however, I am READY! I think ive been around Christopher too long! HA! Actually, I have already been thinking of the things we need to survive with no power (just in case we lose it you know)! I also mowed the grass this morning and have been cleaning and doing laundry all day in preparation. Now that im ready it wont come any where near us!
I do have a prayer request for you guys in the coming weeks. Christopher is looking for another job. I wont get into the details and specifics of why...mainly because its more difficult to exaplain than anything. We really need something with better hours, and at least the same salary that hes making now. I am NOT aksing for the perfect job to just fall in his lap. But I am asking God to bless his efforts and lead him to the perfect job! Thanks in advance!
OH OH OH! Just figured out how to change the background on the blog! THANKS SERENA! Yall wait...itll changed ALL THE TIME!
Monday, August 15, 2011
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