25 Rules for Mothers of Sons

I came across a great list on the 25 rules for mothers of sons today and thought it was too good to not share!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

2012 Goals

1. Meet with God. Pray more. Study more.
2. Do Dave Ramsey's baby steps.
3. Make 'dating' Travis and priority.
4. Snuggle often with Lucas.
5. Take more pictures of Lucas and I.
6. Be a great friend to Danielle.
7. Make changes, not excuses.
8. Have fun. Smile lots. <3

Career Paths

Hey friends!  As many of you know, I have been praying that God show me which direction He would like me to go in my career.  I have many paths that I could choose: teaching, daycare management, public speaking, writing and publishing a book, becoming a realtor, getting my MSW, and on and on... I am not always the best person when it comes to discerning what God's plan is for me.  I will continue to pray for this discernment.  Please pray for me also, as God loves when we pray for each others' struggles.  I am done with my current position in April and need to decide which direction to go at that point.  Right now, I will simply continue my Bible study, prayer life, and start writing my testimony.  God bless you all and have a wonderful weekend! 

We Were Missing Daddy..

Yesterday while at work, Lucas and I were missing Daddy.  So we text him some pictures to let him know how much we love him... :)  It wasn't a huge things, but I think it really meant a lot to him that I thought about him during the day and took the time to be silly and fun. 

Dad and Son

Travis and I are participating in a group Bible study- The 5 Love Languages of Children.  Last night, we had our study and although I am glad we are taking the course, I feel like it is just proving that being a parent is hard work and we can easily screw up our children. ;)  Last night, we talked a great deal about the importance of a present dad.  Dads are called by God to be the spiritual leader in their household, be positive examples for their children {especially their sons}, and to speak their children's love language.  I was blown away by Travis last night, as he spoke up quite a few times last night during the study to give examples and to voice his opinion.  I am so thankful that God put him in my life.  He is growing and maturing each day and it is so wonderful to hear him speak on parenting issues.  He is such an extremely amazing dad and I know this skill will only deepen as Lucas gets older.  He knows the importance of him being active in Lucas' childhood and I am so excited to see him wrestle with Lucas on the living room floor, take him to races and teach him how to fix cars, and guide him into a successful adulthood.  I am so proud that I am his wife and that he is Lucas' dad.  He's a wonderful husband but an even better father! 

5 Things I'm Good At

In continuation of my skills assessment where I previously took a look at my weaknesses, today i will reflect on a few of my positive attributes:

5. Finding stuff online.  Random.  I know.  But I can find absolutely anything online.  Of course Pinterest makes that even easier now!  : )
4. Being a wife and mommy... I enjoy pleasing my hubby by sending small notes of appreciation and being silly with him.  I love helping Lucas explore this big world and learn new skills.  I work hard to be a good wife and mom! 
3. Motivating and encouraging others. I have came to realize that oftentimes, all people need to encourage and motivate them is a smile and a few positive words.
2. Public speaking.  I enjoy getting in front of big groups of people and speaking to them. Whether a sermon or information about FOCC, I simply enjoy engaging people in this way!
1. Seeing and meeting other people's needs.  Whether it be Lucas, Travis, friends, or strangers, God has blessed me with the ability to sense people's needs and the compassion to work hard to meet those needs and help them realize their full potential.

5 Things I'm Bad At

I had three interviews this week {exciting, nerve-wrecking, but they all went really well} and this got me to thinking about what I am good and not so good at.  For the next two days, I will be reflecting on my skills and abilities.  I will start with my not-so-great qualities:


5) Playing basketball... I'm short, I hate running, I have weak ankles.  Need I say more?  Okay.. so this really doesn't matter at all in relation to my career, but I really wish I could play.
4) Talking on the phone.  I much rather prefer emailing, texting, or speaking with people in person.  Phone conversation is often long, unfocused, and inconvenient.  It seems like most of my phone calls turn into 'phone tag' and we end up emailing or texting each other anyway.
3) Remembering things.  Whether it be things that need done {I have sticky notes everywhere} or things I've been told {Travis always has to remind me of things}, I believe I have the worst memory of anyone I've ever met. 
2) Staying focused.  I'm absolutely spastic and cannot spend too much time on one thing.  I like to bounce from one task to another, in order to not get too bored.  :)  I can't just sit down and do one thing, either- I must be doing more than one task at once.  While I'm writing this, I am watching TV, doing laundry, and playing with Daisy!  <3
1) Sending thank you's.  Unfortunately, I am awful at sitting down and writing thank you letters.  We only sent some wedding thank you's and I forgot to send any baby shower ones!  I love when I receive them, though, so I should understand their importance.. Maybe this is something that I should work on in 2012!?