When Life Gives you Lemons...

Go ahead blog readers. Fill in the rest with something original. 

So I'm a little overprotective of my children. I'm admitting this openly not because I think there is anything wrong with it but because apparently I'm am being judged because of it.

So here's what I have to say about that because it's my blog and I can say whatever I want...

Yes I'm an overprotective control freak. A lot of the time I don't let my son go into the men's bathroom by himself, I randomly show up at is school unannounced to see what's going on, I have a ridiculously short list of people I let babysit, I don't let my kids listen to much on the radio besides KLTY, The Message, or my iPod, I make them clean their rooms, make their beds, & do their homework, I DVR all our "adult shows" and watch them after bedtime, my kids eat their vegetables, whole grains and are limited on sweets... I could go on and on... Why you ask am I such a "overly-strict" mom???

Because being my boys mom is the most important job God has ever given me. Me! The Lord entrusted me (with His help of course) to bring up God-fearing, amazing Christian men, and it's a lot on my shoulders. My husband loves saying "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" Well I don't want to just do it right, I want to honor my Lord by doing the best possible job I can do. Do I expect my children to never make mistakes? Absolutely not but I will pray for them and their future wives unceasingly and hopefully prayerfully they will grow in Him as they grow up.

I believe that every child deserves the right to be a child. So many times, children are growing up too fast. Being forced into life and all the pressure and stress it brings before they are ready or can handle it. This causes so many unnecessary traumas and emotional problems carrying over into adulthood & influencing their decisions throughout their lives. 

I hope no one takes this as my claim at being a perfect mom. By no means am I anywhere near a perfect anything, except maybe a perfect sinner, I seem to have that one down. This is just my vent because like I said it's my blog and I can if I want :)

Baby A’s 1st birthday!

Well here's my first official post... Are you excited yet? We had Baby A’s first birthday party this past weekend. Wow! No one prepared me for how much work it is to throw a party at your own house. I know it sounds weird considering I have an almost 6 year old but I've never had a party at my own house! Crazy I know. Between the cleaning to get the house ready and the cleaning after the party, I'm beat. I felt like I threw the equivalent of a keg party for kids. My house looked like a hurricane hit it but I sat there in utter satisfaction in the chaos. I had pulled it off! Here are some pictures some the blessed event...

Yes that’s a *GASP* Wal-mart cake in the background. I had a little bit of trouble with the cake since my oven is on the fritz and I had to borrow an oven. Apparently I have no clue how to bake in a convection oven. Luckily, the smash cake survived the disaster since Ash has a dairy allergy and can’t eat conventional cake.

Notice how this is the only picture of big brother. I guess he’s to the age where taking pictures is no longer cool, so they’re all “action” shots from now on.

Free bouncy houses, perks of the hubby's job

Pirate twins!

She’s so cute! And her very talented mommy made her shirt!

Not walking yet but he thinks he’s just as big as all the other kids!

I’m sorry but I thought this was Hilarious! My best friends little girl climbed all the way up to the top and then freaked! It’s funny because she’s only a tad bit dramatic!

Me and sweet Kallie Elizabeth I love this girl!

Asher found the sand table. Oh man, I’m going to pay for this later in the summer I’m sure of it because he's already ingested one handful of it.

“What the heck is going on mom? Why is everyone staring at me?!?!”

“Oh well, if there’s cake involved I’m in!”

Dad opening presents


We love you baby boy! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year! You are such a miracle and I pray that you always know how completely you are surrounded by God’s love.