Tonight, in my three year old Bible class one of the kids brought up the fact that she got an 'ouchie' and she wanted me to look at it. Just as soon as she had said it the others 5 kids started in at the exact same time, 'no, look at mine.' 'I got this while...' 'Look at what I did last week.' 'Well, look at mine, it's bigger.' I just sat there listening and thought, isn't this how we all are still as adults? And it is.
I notice a lot that when someone is telling us about their children that someone will pipe up with the, 'well my kid did this...' I actually find this super annoying. Someone is trying to tell you a story that had a meaning and then it gets interrupted by someone trying to get attention. Who cares who's getting the most 'attention.' You will definitely get the person who is telling you that stories attention if you simply listen to them. They will notice that you have respect and an attention span and that you are a great listener.
So, this week if you catch yourself interrupting with a 'well listen to me story' just stop and put your listening ears on. :o)
♥
Ashley
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Me, a pack-rat?! Never!
Growing up I lived with a Dad who hated to throw things away. There were stacks of papers that were never to be looked at again(most likely), piles in the garage of things we "needed", and just random things brought home because they were on sale.
Well, I did get the gene to get things because they are on sale (not gallons of salad dressing though!!), but I think the pack-rat part of my Dad made me the complete opposite! I love to throw things out. Haha. That sounded weird when I typed that, but I do!!
Zach and I will be moving, probably, within the next few months so I decided to start going through our home room by room and just throwing out (not necessarily in the garbage, but out of our home) as much as I possibly can. I usually find this trait good, but sometimes I look back like what was I thinking?! That was something sentimental or that was something important. But really I shouldn't worry about throwing stuff away, that is all that it is...stuff. I don't even like that word, let alone 'stuff' collecting in my home, yuck!
So just remember this world is not our home and neither is our stuff!
♥ Ashley
Well, I did get the gene to get things because they are on sale (not gallons of salad dressing though!!), but I think the pack-rat part of my Dad made me the complete opposite! I love to throw things out. Haha. That sounded weird when I typed that, but I do!!
Zach and I will be moving, probably, within the next few months so I decided to start going through our home room by room and just throwing out (not necessarily in the garbage, but out of our home) as much as I possibly can. I usually find this trait good, but sometimes I look back like what was I thinking?! That was something sentimental or that was something important. But really I shouldn't worry about throwing stuff away, that is all that it is...stuff. I don't even like that word, let alone 'stuff' collecting in my home, yuck!
So just remember this world is not our home and neither is our stuff!
♥ Ashley
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Stay-at-Home Momma
So, recently I've been struggling with the decision to work or to stay at home with my babes. I have been blessed to stay at home for the last three years, but our finances are catching up with us, especially my student loans. Yuck!
But God has clearly shown Zach and me that working full-time at this point in my kids lives is not what He wants me to do. Each time I say this though I feel like I'm putting myself up on a pedestal; like I'm better than Zach or whoever else would be with my children. I feel unworthy of this responsibility. I'm what's best for them right now?! Wow, I'm definitely not worthy of that title...
These thoughts have been causing me to second guess myself and God's answers to my prayers. He has put in my heart to stay at home with them, but I keep pulling away.
God, I'm so sorry that I have been second guessing Your plan for my life. I will see myself as worthy because that is how You see me. I will respect myself and my job as a stay-at-home mommy from now on. Thank you so much for these blessings in the form of children. I couldn't ask for more. Your plan is amazing.
♥ Ashley
But God has clearly shown Zach and me that working full-time at this point in my kids lives is not what He wants me to do. Each time I say this though I feel like I'm putting myself up on a pedestal; like I'm better than Zach or whoever else would be with my children. I feel unworthy of this responsibility. I'm what's best for them right now?! Wow, I'm definitely not worthy of that title...
These thoughts have been causing me to second guess myself and God's answers to my prayers. He has put in my heart to stay at home with them, but I keep pulling away.
God, I'm so sorry that I have been second guessing Your plan for my life. I will see myself as worthy because that is how You see me. I will respect myself and my job as a stay-at-home mommy from now on. Thank you so much for these blessings in the form of children. I couldn't ask for more. Your plan is amazing.
♥ Ashley
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Another Year Older
I feel blessed to be turning 27, and I definitely feel blessed that I have three 'men' to share my birthday with.
Ten years ago on my birthday I was wondering if God would ever send me the man of my dreams. I thought I had found him, but things weren't going exactly as I had seen them going in my dreams. I was head over heels for a boy and he just wasn't that into me. God was obviously stalling me, but I was thinking He was saying no to my happiness.
God has blessed me beyond anything I could have ever dreamed up back then. I have the husband of my dreams who still gives me butterflies and I have two extra little men of my dreams that I never imagined would win me over so quickly. :o)
God has such a better plan for our lives than we ever could dream up ourselves!! God has overflowed my heart with love; the love I was looking for was nothing compared to what I have received from the three men in my life! Amazing!!!!
♥ Ashley
Ten years ago on my birthday I was wondering if God would ever send me the man of my dreams. I thought I had found him, but things weren't going exactly as I had seen them going in my dreams. I was head over heels for a boy and he just wasn't that into me. God was obviously stalling me, but I was thinking He was saying no to my happiness.
God has blessed me beyond anything I could have ever dreamed up back then. I have the husband of my dreams who still gives me butterflies and I have two extra little men of my dreams that I never imagined would win me over so quickly. :o)
God has such a better plan for our lives than we ever could dream up ourselves!! God has overflowed my heart with love; the love I was looking for was nothing compared to what I have received from the three men in my life! Amazing!!!!
♥ Ashley
Monday, August 6, 2012
Seeking Advice
This title already makes my heart beat a little faster. I don't like to ask for advice, but I am at a point right now that I need some outside sources pros and cons.
Don't you wish God would just directly tell you what to do to lead your best life for Him?? I mean He doesn't have to make us choose that path, but it would make it so much easier when making decisions about this physical world.
When I went to college this was my plan: be a teacher, have kids and stay home with them, then be a teacher again. Well, I've obtained the middle goal and that's about it. I tried to be a teacher after I graduated, but that was the year that most teaching jobs were filled from the inside. I tried again for this school year and got nowhere either. I took the first year as a sign that God wanted me to stay at home with my little Adasen. So I did. Zach was still in college to get his bachelors degree.
Well, it's been three years that I have been blessed to stay at home with Adasen and Owen. My student loans will soon be coming due and Zach hasn't been able to finish his degree yet.
Does this mean I need to go back to school to become something else? I have seriously been considering going back to be a radiology technician. It will take me two years to finish this degree.
Even as I'm typing this I'm cringing. I want so badly to continue being a stay at home mom to my boys. Is God telling me no? I've been pondering this decision for about three months now, and I'm sick of thinking about it.
Financially, this is what I need to do, but does that make it "what I need to do??" This is where anyone's advice would be greatly appreciated!
What have you experienced in your life? How have you seen God direct you? Am I missing something? Please, I need some wisdom from you.
♥ Ashley
Don't you wish God would just directly tell you what to do to lead your best life for Him?? I mean He doesn't have to make us choose that path, but it would make it so much easier when making decisions about this physical world.
When I went to college this was my plan: be a teacher, have kids and stay home with them, then be a teacher again. Well, I've obtained the middle goal and that's about it. I tried to be a teacher after I graduated, but that was the year that most teaching jobs were filled from the inside. I tried again for this school year and got nowhere either. I took the first year as a sign that God wanted me to stay at home with my little Adasen. So I did. Zach was still in college to get his bachelors degree.
Well, it's been three years that I have been blessed to stay at home with Adasen and Owen. My student loans will soon be coming due and Zach hasn't been able to finish his degree yet.
Does this mean I need to go back to school to become something else? I have seriously been considering going back to be a radiology technician. It will take me two years to finish this degree.
Even as I'm typing this I'm cringing. I want so badly to continue being a stay at home mom to my boys. Is God telling me no? I've been pondering this decision for about three months now, and I'm sick of thinking about it.
Financially, this is what I need to do, but does that make it "what I need to do??" This is where anyone's advice would be greatly appreciated!
What have you experienced in your life? How have you seen God direct you? Am I missing something? Please, I need some wisdom from you.
♥ Ashley
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