I am
a stay-at-home Mom. I have been for almost 8 years now. My children
are 7 year old “A”, 5 year old “B”, 4 year old “G” and 10
month old “C”. We have a first-born son and a second-born son, a
first-born daughter and a second-born daughter. The Lord has blessed
us indeed.
I'm
inspired by and truly prefer simple living and sustainability. I
homeschool, garden, keep chickens for eggs, try to save money every
way possible and give everything I do up to God the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit who loves me for who I am and has saved me for eternity.
I'm learning as I go.
Currently
my mantra is, “I can only do what I can do and that's all that I
can do!” This, I've learned, is good enough for family, friends,
and God, but has never been good enough for myself. I'm a
perfectionistic, chronic people-pleaser. I'm working on that as we
speak. Growth is a process, but I'm confident that God will produce
good things in me that He can and will use when His time is right.
Right
now we rent an old farmhouse on 6 acres. We have two barn cats and
14 chickens. I would love to get honey bees and pigs in the future,
but I'm breaking my husband in to my country-girl ways slowly! I've
never been able to do all these fun country living things before and
he's just not ready to dive in full bore like I am. Slowly but
surely I plan to bring out his inner hippie, though I have a feeling
it might be buried deep...I WILL find it though.
My
life might seem boring to some, blessed to others, hectic to some,
worthless to others. It is a life I've grown to appreciate. This is
my life. Maybe you can relate!
Becky, we were cut from the same cloth, we strive for the same things, and of course over time, realize that not everything is worth striving for. My constant saying... I am only one person and I can only do so much... the rest... well it will either still be there later or it never was important enough to consider in the first place.
ReplyDeleteYou are a great mom, and are raising a wonderful family (a quiver full for the Lord). I'm so glad your share your heart with everyone. We all will be inspired and encouraged by your courage!
You and Cherie also share the same kind of husbands. I have fought Cherie on having all the farm animals from the beginning. Some of these battles I win and some she wins. I must admit though, the farm fresh eggs are awesome and bacon never tasted so good!!
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