Up and coming!

Hey dear friends,

This week, as have the last few weeks, been very busy for me and I often feel convicted on where my priorities lie. 

I struggle to find balance and get things done and feel guilty when I have spent "enough" time with my kids. And I rarely feel like I have anything together.

In church on Sunday I guiltily wrote this, like my high school self would have, on my arm:

"I will not pass"

I will not pass up opportunities to be kind to my children,

I will not pass up opportunities to hug kiss and cuddle them

To speak kindly and calmly instead of quickly and in anger (towards my two year old)

To laugh in their moments with them

To be joyful with them

Basically I want to slow down. 

It's a goal that will probably be failed at, but at least I can meditate on it.

Motherhood is tough. And greatly fun and joy filling. It brings out the worst and best in me. And I think I am not alone. 

Hence in leu of Mother's Day I have asked several guest writers to contribute to the blog. They have all blessed my journey to and through motherhood and I felt that you may be encouraged by them as well. 

We will be talking about 

Keeping a joy filled home when life isn't quite what you had planned it to be,

Finding peace in the midst of chaos,

Being a mother without your own mother 

Being a new mother in a new place,

And being a mother in a small space...

To mention a few.

I hope you all feel free to contribute to these women's stories with stories of your own and that we will find solidarity even within the digital realm.

Ok! This exciting! 

But don't get too excited that you don't sleep and kick around like my Little Fox is doing tonight.

Instead sleep on the reminder from another mom...

Our hope doesn’t rest on our finally getting it together. Our hope rests in Jesus. - Staci Eldrige, Captivating