Our Fantastic Family Of Four Forever Believes

"Other things may change us, but we start and end with family" Anthony Brandt

Saturday, July 19, 2008

MOM'S SUPPORT GROUP

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW INSIGHTS AND ADVICE FROM OTHER MOTHERS. AS MOTHERS, WE HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT CERTAIN FAMILY ISSUES THAT ARE PLACED IN OUR FAMILIES LIVES. WE NEED TO KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE,AND THAT WE EXPERIENCE SOMEWHAT THE SAME EXPERIENCES ALIKE. I HAVE FOUND A 2ND HOME, WHERE I CAN EXPRESS MY THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS, AS WELL MOTHERLY ADVICE TO MOTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ARE VERY CLOSE, AND RESPECT EACH OTHER'S OPINIONS. WE ARE HERE TO HELP IMPROVE OUR FAMILIES QUALITY OF LIFE SO THAT WE CAN BE THE BEST MOTHERS WE CAN BE. EACH OF THESE WOMEN HAVE ALLOWED NEW INSIGHTS OF PARENTING, AS WELL AS ME AS AN INDIVIDUAL. WE ONLY COMFORT ONE ANOTHER AND GIVE ADVICE WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH A CERTAIN SITUATION. WE ALLOW POSITIVE ATTITUDES AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. WE SHARE OPINIONS ONLY TO HELP US IMPROVE ON OUR PARENTING ABILITIES. THESE MOTHERS HAVE SO HELP ME IN A LOT OF SITUATIONS I AM FACED WITH DAILY. I HAVE SEEMED MAKE AN REMARKABLE IMPRESSION AND MY POSTS THAT I HAVE POSTED SEEM TO BE ALIKE IN OTHER SITUATIONS THESE MOTHERS HAVE BEEN FACED WITH. I HAVE QUICKLY MOVED UP TO A REMARKABLE OPINIONATED MOTHER AND I JUST WANT OTHER MOTHERS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO CAN SEE BY THIS WEBSITE. BELIEVE ME, THESE WOMEN UNDERSTAND YOU AND WILL HELP YOU FEEL CONFIDENT AS A PARENT!

SUMMER SOUNDS OF CHILDREN...

ARE SO COMFORTING AND EXCITING TO ME. I THINK IT IS BECAUSE IT TAKES ME BACK TO A TIME WHERE I WAS THEM ONCE. I LOVE TO WALK OUTSIDE AND HEAR KIDS LAUGHING AND PLAYING DOWN THE STREET. WHEN I HEAR THEM PLAYING AND INTERACTING, A HUGE SMILE IS PLACED ON MY FACE. I WAS A KID ONCE, AND WISH SOMETIMES I COULD RELIVE THOSE MOMENTS. MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD RUSH THROUGH MY MIND, AND MY HEART IS QUICKLY HAPPY FOR BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY BE A KID. TIMES ARE A CHANGING, AND SOMETIMES CHILDREN DO NOT GET TO REALLY BE A KID. THIS COULD BE ANYTHING FROM A SINGLE MOM RAISING HER KIDS ON HER OWN, THEREFORE SOME CHILDREN HAVE TO GROW UP MORE QUICKLY THAN OTHERS, AND THIS COULD HAVE A MAJOR PROFOUND AFFECT ON THEM LATTER IN LIFE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WE ALL NEED TO LET OUR KIDS BE KIDS, THERE IS PLENTY OF TIME FOR THEM TO GROW INTO THEIR OWN SELVES. AS PARENTS, WE ARE HERE TO ENSURE THEY LEAD NORMAL AND HEALTHY LIVES. IF CHILDREN DO NOT GET TO EXPERIENCE LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF BEING A CHILD, THAN IT COULD HAVE SOME MAJOR AFFECTS ON THEM IN ADULT YEARS. KIDS THESE DAYS ARE SOMEWHAT EXPECTED TO VEND AND THINK FOR THEMSELVES WAY TOO QUICKLY. WITH ADVANCES OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NON-FAMILY ORIENTED ISSUES, IT CAUSES OUR CHILDREN TO THINK THAT THEY ARE SOMEWHAT CAPABLE OF TAKING ON THE WORLD BY THEMSELVES. THIS IS ABSURD TO ME, FOR CHILDREN NEED TO BE CHILDREN, AND THEY NEED TO KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ARE DEALT WITH, WE AS PARENTS SHOULD LOOK INTO IT WITH A CHILD-LIKE PROSPECTIVE, AND KNOW THAT THEY ARE JUST CHILDREN. IT IS UP TO US TO MAKE SURE THEY LEAD A FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIFE. WE ARE THE EXAMPLES THEY LIVE BY, THEY ARE JUST BEING KIDS!




"HEAR, MY SON, AND RECEIVE MY SAYINGS, AND THE YEARS OF YOUR LIFE WILL BE MANY.


I HAVE TAUGHT YOU IN A WAY OF WISDOM; I HAVE LEAD YOU IN THE RIGHT PATHS.


WHEN YOU WALK, YOUR STEPS WILL NOT BE HINDERED,


AND WHEN YOU RUN, YOU WILL NOT STUMBLE.


TAKE FIRM HOLD OF INSTRUCTION, DO NOT LET GO;"


PROVERBS 4:10-13





WE ARE COMMANDED BY GOD TO TRAIN OUR CHILDREN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND SET THE RIGHT EXAMPLES FOR THEM






MY CHILDREN BEING CHILDREN, HOW REWARDING AS A PARENT TO BE ABLE TO SEE MY CHILDREN LIVING LIFE AS THEY SHOULD!

SUMMER READING



I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ANY DEAN KOONTZ BOOK. I HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERY BOOK HE HAS EVER WRITTEN. HE IS A VERY TALENTED AUTHOR, AND HE HAS A EXTRAORDINARY IMAGINATION! I LOVE BOOKS OF DRAMA AND POWERFUL ENDINGS THAT SEEM TO LEAVE ME WITH A PROFOUND AFFECT OF MY OUTLOOK ON LIFE. HE REALLY CHALLENGES HIS READERS TO LOOK ABOVE AND BEYOND NORMAL ASPECTS ON LIFE AND HE REALLY ALLOWS THE READER TO IMAGINE FOR THEMSELVES THE PREDICAMENTS WE ARE FACED WITH IN LIFE!






CAIDEN IS AN AVID READER AND HE ALWAYS FINDS TIME TO READ. HE HAS SO MANY ACTIVITIES GOING ON THIS SUMMER, BUT HE MANAGES HIS TIME AND DEVOTES ALL HE CAN TO EVERYTHING THAT HE PURSUES. CAIDEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE TO EXCEL, HE IS VERY COMPETITIVE, BUT IN A HEALTHY SENSE, AND HE WILL ALWAYS FIND TIME TO DO EVERYTHING HE SETS HIS MIND TOO. HE LOVES THIS BOOK. HE HAS ALREADY READ IT TWICE, AND HE NEVER SEEMS TO FIND IT REDUNDANT. HE HAS THE BOOK THAT FOLLOWS IN THIS SERIES, AND CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE TO COME OUT. THIS BOOK IS GREAT FOR A 10 YEAR OLD. THIS BOOK ALLOWS FOR A LOT OF IMAGINATIVE RESPONSE!




BAILEE IS PRETTY MUCH LIKE ANY OTHER 9 YEAR OLD GIRL, SHE LOVES HANNAH MONTANA! THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE MANY SERIES OF HER BOOKS. TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT BAILEE DOESN'T READ MUCH, BUT WHEN SHE "DECIDES" TO, THIS IS THE KIND OF BOOK THAT SHE LOVES!
SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY INDIVIDUAL TIME. I AM ALWAYS FINDING THINGS TO DO AS A FAMILY, BUT TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL HEALTHY GROWTH, WE MUST FIND TIME TO DEVOTE TO OUR OWN INTERESTS TO HELP US BECOME THE PERSON THAT WE ARE DESTINED TO BE!

MY INSIGHT FOR THE DAY!

GOD'S GUIDANCE FOR MY CHILDREN

"TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND NOT LEAN ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING;IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATHS." PROVERBS 3: 5,6

EO TRAVEL BASEBALL UPDATE



DUE TO FAMILIES GOING ON SUMMER VACATION, OUR GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEKEND. TRAVEL BASEBALL IS A HUGE COMMITMENT ON EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM, AND IT SOMETIMES REQUIRES FOR OTHER COMMITMENTS TO BE SET ASIDE. WE TRY OUR BEST TO MAINTAIN A "HEALTHY" BALANCE FOR OUR FAMILIES SAKES. BUT AS ANYTHING IN LIFE, WE MUST CHOOSE AND PICK OUR BATTLES. PLAYING SPORTS IN A FUN AND HEALTHY THING TO DO! WE ARE SCHEDULED TO PLAY NEXT WEEK IN VICKSBURG. WILL LET YOU KNOW AS THE NEXT WEEKEND APPROACHES!