Who Am I??

This post is going to be a little different. I don't think you really get to know a person just through their blog posts. I want to share with you a few things about who I am.

Who Am I?

I am a mother to three beautiful biological children and a mother to one foster son. Am I always a perfect mother...no, but I try my best everyday to do the best I can with my children. It hasn't always been an easy road on my motherhood journey, but it has been very rewarding. I want to give my children love and joy in their life everyday. My childhood wasn't always great (some my fault but most of it not my fault) so it is hard for me to know the right thing to do with my children because I haven't had an example to follow. I pray daily for the Lord to guide me in the right things to say and do for my children and that's all I can do. Follow His lead....

Who Am I?

I am a woman that struggles with her self image and self esteem too. Most of my life I have been a skinny person and could eat what I wanted without it catching up to me. When I was 16 my first job was working at McDonald's. I ate there on my break EVERYDAY!!! Sometimes twice a day and I didn't gain an ounce!! What happened? Now I just look at the food and I gain ten pounds. A daily thing I struggle with is my weight. It seems the more I gain, the more I get away from eating healthy. I struggle with my self-talk in my head and what I tell myself. This is something that I am working on each day. It isn't an easy thing to work on and right now I am in a real slump with my weight. This is yet another thing that I pray about. Soon enough I will get really depressed about how much weight I have put on and start eating healthy again and working out. I love working out when I do it. Just right now with school and four kids....there isn't any time!

Who Am I?

I am the wife of the most loving, caring man in the whole wide world. I tell you, God truly blessed me with this man. It has been TEN and a half years that we have been together (married eight) and our relationship is still going strong and healthy. We were truly meant to be together. Is our relationship always perfect....no, but we have made some rules in our relationship and it works for us. 1. We don't leave each other mad. 2. Communication- always communicate. It is the number one problem in relationships. 3. We don't yell at each other. These are things that have worked for us and so far, so good. I am blessed to have such a supportive husband in everything I do. He has learned to let me make my mistakes myself cause that's how I learn. He stepped up to the plate and is a father to Chelsea, even at a young age. This man never thought twice about taking on the role as Chelsea's father. There aren't words that can describe how much I love this man for doing this. It makes him even more of a special man in my eyes. I am grateful each and every day that I have him because I have learned a tough lesson in my life about how short life can be and we never know what tomorrow holds. I make sure to tell Steve every day and every time we hang up the phone that I love him because if something ever happened to him, those words, I hope he remembers.

Who Am I?

I am a loving, compassionate person that gives with my whole heart and also hurt with my whole heart too. I want to save the world, yet don't know how to just yet. My first step, foster care. I pray that if I can't save the world, then I will start with the child that has been trusted to me. I know that G came into our life for a reason. I pray each and everyday that I show Jesus to him and teach him about our Savior. I have noticed great change in him just since he has been here and I love it. One thing is that when he first came into our home he would say "Oh my God", so I had to explain to him that we don't say that in our house. "Gosh" is a better word choice. It took him a couple of weeks, but I overheard him the other day and he said "Oh my Gosh." I was so proud of him. Another thing he did the other day is run in and tell me that he was sorry because on the way home he accidentally said a bad word. He knew that I didn't like that and told on himself! What a great accomplishment! I am praying that these little things eventually turn into BIG things, like accepting Jesus as his Savior. That is my ultimate prayer before he leaves my home.

Who Am I?

I am a person that is always striving to be better in everything I do. I was not born with great talent at all. Sometimes this can get to me when there isn't much I am good at, so I try to take time to focus on the things I am good at. One thing I can say about myself is that I LOVE kids and feel that I am good with them! I just know how important it is to build a good foundation with children because even though we may not see it, one day it will benefit them! I love running the preschool program at our Church and teaching the children about Jesus. Sometimes I let the small things steal my joy and this is something that I am working on. I am also striving to be a better Christian woman everyday. Is my prayer life where I want it to be... no. Do I always act like Jesus....no. Do I read my Bible as much as I should...no. I do know that I am trying my best to be the best Christian woman, mother, wife, friend, family, that I can possibly be. Is it always easy...no, but I know Jesus knows my heart and can see that I am trying each and every day to become better. Will it be good enough...I PRAY it is.

Who Am I?
I am a complete animal lover! My dream (and my husband laughs at me and tells me I better get a good job) it to have a farm! Yes, a farm BUT I don't want to use my animals for meat. I want two of a few animals, so they have company and that's it! The first thing I will get on my farm is two horses. My dream has always been to have a horsse. I love horses! I use to ride up in the mountains with my girlfriend in the Azores and it was sooo much fun. I just loved it. I haven't been able to ride much here, but plan on it soon. So, now you know my corky dream of having a farm! It will be a nice farm and all the animals will have plenty of space to run and enjoy life. I want my children to grow up learning to love animals. Chelsea already has said that she wants to be a Vetinarian (which will be great for my farm....ha ha) one day. I hope that she accomplishes this goal or any other goal she sets for herself...all of my children. Anything is possible, no matter how old you are! Look at me!!

Who Am I?

I enjoy reading and writing, but am not always good at it. I love it though and no matter how much I think I am not good at it, I am going to continue on. I never know who might come across this blog and they might hear the encouraging words that they need to hear.

What you see is what you get with me. I am not perfect, but I never will claim to be.

Jesus I just want to thank you for all that you have blessed me with. I pray that you help me focus on the positive things about myself and not the negative. I know that I will never be completly like you because I am human, but I want to be as close as possible. Thank you for my family, friends, and church family you have blessed me with and I just lift them up to you right now Lord.

Please forgive me of my sins Lord cause you know what they are. I thank you for being an Almighty God and I give you all the praise and the Glory!

In Jesus' name...

Amen