A thankful heart with the changing of seasons.

As I sit here reminiscing about the last year, I am anticipating the changing of the seasons as we get ready to retire the fall decorations and place the Christmas ones out. I cant help but think about how there are different seasons in life as there are in the weather. A lot of times, we try to hold onto the way things currently are instead of moving forward with the seasons. But with each season comes new experiences, new challenges and new disappointments. And as we go through each one, we take certain qualities from them which help define our character. 

 Being a Marine wife has kinda made me realize just how many seasons there can be in your life. Learning that nothing is permanent has made me more grateful for the time that I get with my loved ones. I miss my family in WI so much more at the holidays. Miss the snow fights we used to have when we were younger. The decorating of the Christmas tree with my parents. It's so hard to be away from them but makes it all the better when we do get to spend time with them. 

We were blessed when we moved to this Marine base to have such good neighbors that we like so much. We joined our little feast with their family for the meal which helped me with being homesick. I am so thankful that we can find new friends even when we move a lot. 

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for my family and friends. Leave a comment and let me know what you're thankful for this Thanksgiving night.

Renewing my strength as Mother.

As a mother of two rowdy boys it is hard to find any down time unless they are sleeping. So as I am trying to write this post, I am also trying to get my 4 yr old and a 11 mo old to sleep in the same room! Baby Boo loves to stand up in his bed and laugh at his big brother who is making silly faces or just being plain crazy. But as I try to have the patience to deal with their naughty antics most days , I am reminded of the scripture verse Isaiah 40:31.

                   "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

As long as I trust God and ask him to renew my strength like the scripture says, I can get through the marker walls, toilet papered bathrooms and crazy things they do :) I love my boys and a lot of the times I do find the things they do funny but at times it greatly tests my patience. Which I need to ask God for help with on a daily basis as no one but him is perfect. Even my crazy boys get impatient with me at times which I am trying to teach them patience as well. 

To conclude my first blog post I would just like to tell all you mothers out there that you are not alone, you are doing a great job!!! Lol, all us moms have had our bad days and feel like we are the end of our patience for the day. Just pray and ask God to give you the patience and help you need. Have a great night and relax!