Thoughts inspired by Pinterest
I've been blogging a lot about our little family and Bailey since that's what's most prevalent in our lives right now, but I've been feeling that I need to blog about something else too. I looked to Pinterest to get some topics. Get ready for some random thoughts...
I have been so blessed in this life. I grew up in a loving family {Mom and Dad are still married after 32 years}, I graduated college, I have a job that I love {most days}, I met and married the most wonderful man. And yet, there are days that I still complain. I still want more. I look at what others have and am envious. I went with my church to build homes in Mexico two years in a row where I was faced with how much we have and how we often confuse need with want. Yes, I want a beautiful, comfortable home to house all our stuff...but all I need is four walls and a roof. This week I pledge to be thankful for the things I take for granted on a daily basis: clean water, a reliable vehicle, a microwave, a cell phone that takes pictures, the library, health insurance, ice cream.
I want our children to know that if they make mistakes, we will still love them; that if we mess up, they will forgive us; that love is the center of our home; home is a safe place where we can be open and it is where the people who love us gather. I want us to create some family values and rules that we all try our best to live by.
I have so many project ideas in my head and stuffed in folders and on Pinterest, but not much time to do them. That's one of the reasons I'm glad to be at work, so at 3am when no one is calling 911 I can hopefully get some projects done. We have two home to-do lists, and a lot of items aren't even on the list, but are on my mind. We are going to be able to cross off at least three items this week, but I need to balance the crafty projects I want to do with the house projects that are on our list. I already have a place for some photo canvases, now if I could just find the time to get them done!
I have lots of fun things to do when Bailey gets older. These glow stick jars remind me of stories Mom tells of coming back for vacation to the farm and catching fireflies. Catching fireflies in a jar is something I've always wanted to do {and still do}. I can see that such a simple and cheap thing could create huge smiles and wonderful memories. I hope we can create these jars on a warm summer night, playing in our backyard, dancing under the stars.
I am a worrier. If I haven't heard from my parents all day, I worry something has happened to them. I worry that Bailey is missing out on some vital learning because some days we just relax at home and cuddle. I worry that people don't want to be my friend. I worry that I'm going to miss something important at home by being at work. I worry about cancer, bad skin, hurt feelings, honesty, money, the past and the future. I am working on it. I know that worrying has caused me more stress than I need, but it has also given me the opportunity to think about something that could possibly happen and be more prepared for it. As I said, I'm working on it.
We had been eating really healthy when I was off of work. A home cooked meal every night, including protein and veggies and we would go for a two mile walk, at least, every day. Since I've been back at work, we have been eating out too often and not getting enough exercise. I want to get back into our healthy habits, but when I see recipies and pictures of food like the one above, all I want to do is run to the store and get baking. Hopefully I can do a better job of planning out our meals, shopping for healthy items, and strolling around the neighborhood as a family as often as possible.
Well...I think that's enough ramblings for one post. I hope that you all are having a great week! {and go ahead, make that recipe above...and tell me how horrible it is so I'm not as tempted to try it!}.
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