Time Out

Confession: As a Christian, my number one priority should be spending time with God, however I find myself busy with my family, and not making time for Him.

Truth: I know that He forgives me.

Overdue

Confession: Being 9 months pregnant with a 4 year old and 2 year old to take care of, I fear that I may have gotten myself in over my head and feel bad about the burden we are on my family to help us through this time.

Truth: I know that God doesn't give me more than I can handle, and that the extra time spent with family is a blessing to them and my kids. Thank God for family (and understanding husbands)!

Little miracles

Confession: I get so focused on my own 2 kids, that I'm guilty of thinking that they are the only 2 little miracles in the world.

Truth: I watched a friend's 2 kids today in addition to my own, and how quickly I realized what miracles they are as well. Each individual person on this earth was designed for God's purpose. It is absolutely amazing to think about the intricate details of first conception, then a tiny little human being formed, then the miracle of birth, and finally the growth, learning and development of a person. I am so blessed to be a person that gets to observe this miracle first-hand, everyday by being a stay at home mom. It is so evident that God is real when you slow down and observe this world and the people in it!

Taken for Granted

Confession: I take my husband for granted on a daily basis. I get irritated at little things he does and sometimes even give the impression that what he's doing is not good enough.

Truth: I am blessed beyond blessed with the husband that I have. He is a willing, hard worker for our family. He is a loving, devoted husband and father. He loves God and puts him first and foremost in our lives. I could go on and on. . . .funny, how it seems when I'm talking to him I can't seem to think of one good thing he's done right. . .

2 Blessings

Confession: On a daily basis, I get so caught up in the mundane details of caring for 2 young kids, that I fail to fully appreciate the miracles in front of me.

Truth: After being away from my kids for a few hours, it dawns on me how enormous my blessings are. 2 healthy, beautiful kids, check. 1 loving, providing father and husband, check. 1 appreciative mom and wife, check. And finally, 1 amazing, unmatchable, Heavenly Father, check.

Teething Issues

Confession: Today I went the whole day annoyed with a fussy little boy.

Truth: At around 4pm when he was crying I looked in his mouth and his little gums were swollen to about 3x the normal size. He's getting one of his 2 year molars in. Poor guy! This led to a goofy discussion between my husband and I about why God makes teeth coming in such a painful process. Not sure we came to any good conclusions -- my only insight was thank God they're not born with teeth -- as if nursing could get any more painful!

Stay-At-Home-Mom Stigma

Confession: I get tired of the disrespect that a stay at home mom gets. I want to say, "Yes, I went to college! Yes, I could make alot of money working full-time! Yes, sometimes I feel dumbed-down by not exercising my 'business-brain' on a regular basis! Yes, I used to be an engineer!"

Truth: I know that God called me home, and I'm so glad he did. When I hear full-time working moms talk about their crazy hectic schedules, I do not envy them for a minute. I am sure that it is not God's will for every woman to stay home full time with their kids, but thank God it is his will for me!