How our kids see our to do list!

Just as you forget that your children are around, and guess what? They listen to EVERYTHING that comes out of your mouth! I'm in a big transition area in my life - moving, yearend paperwork, etc. So apparently I say that I am behind on my to do list, alot..
Last week, my son asked me to do something that would be just as easy for him to do himself. I asked, “Why do I need to do this when you can?” Then I heard the words from my 6 year old, "MOM, I'm so behind on everything that I need to do that I will be needing to do stuff by the time I get to Heaven!"
Let's just say that made my stop in my tracks.. He then goes on to add, "Do you think Jesus will let me come back and finish what I need to do?"

I love how God uses our kids to work on our hearts and open areas up that we get to talk to our kids about...
How often do we let our day to day To Do List take up too much space in our minds.. Will our To Do lists really matter when we get to heaven? Will they matter so much that Jesus will give us that added time to come back and finish - NOPE. He has given us this time on earth to do his Father's business. Yes the clothes still need to be washed and the food cooked... but I need to stop and make sure that in everything that I give God the glory and do the best that I can and realize in the end... when the time comes.. It will be ok to have stuff left undone.. Apparently my stress of not getting stuff done had been seen by my son. It was a big eye opener to just stop and hug him and try to release some of that day to day stress…

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Precious Moments: God Watches Over Me

This is a precious children's board book.

My daughter loves it. The pictures are cute and go with each page. It is a good size book wiht the soft cover. With each time you turn the page, it shows you that God watches over you while you do different things from being hungry, to sleeping, to playing. It is a good way to begin to teach your children about our Father's great love! It offers a sweet poem and prayer on each page. This would make a great basket addition for Easter or a great baby gift. I would highly recommend it to anyone needing a children's book. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Duck Commander Devotions for Kids

This is a cute devotional for kids.

The hardback cover and the ribbon to keep your place add to the lasting and high quality of the book. My kids are enjoying us reading 2 devotions every night. It has a bible verse you can get them to repeat with you and then a story about someone in the Duck Commander family with a lesson on how they can apply the biblical lesson to their life. These lessons will only help your children to become better little people and help their walk with the Lord. Your kids would really have to know the Duck Commander family to relate with a few stories to know if they were kids or that Miss Kay is the “mom”. There is a short prayer so your kids can learn how to apply the new lesson into their prayer life. This is a good inspirational read that families can add to their bedtime routine or daily devotion time. I would definitely recommend this book. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

When Mercy Rains by Kim Vogel Sawyer

When Mercy Rains by Kim Vogel Sawyer
This was a very touching story that only kept you on the edge of your seats and would surprise you in ways you wouldn’t expect. It was a great read, and I believe it will be a great series. You don’t have to read part 2. This is a complete story, but if you want to see how the characters’ lives unfold, then you will most definitely want to get part 2 when it comes out.

This story reminds us of all the times you let a sin way you down and change your life. Then all of sudden you get to witness God’s Mercy as it rains on you and you open your eyes to His forgiveness and really get to embrace life. This is such a good read that lets you realize that maybe you didn’t get where you are today by the way you think is right, but God has held you tightly in his care. You are here for a purpose. God knew you at birth, your past doesn’t matter, and He has a great plan for you! Just hang on to this! If you know someone that has dealt with getting pregnant out of wedlock and dealing with not forgiving themselves, this would be a great book for them. Either way, we can all learn something by reading this Amish novel. Thank you WaterBrookpress. "I received this book for free from Blogging for Books for this Honest review."

The Beginner’s Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity Book

Awesome Easter gift!
This is a fun book for Kindergarteners – 1st graders. I know mine loves it. It will be great to show the true meaning of Easter. It has bold colors, good thick pages! Every page is a lot of fun for the kids. Some pages use stickers, some they can draw, some are word find, etc. It is about the size of a thin coloring book. When I ordered it, I thought it would be thicker. But once I got it, I think it is great to bring out for Easter so he has fun and finds the real meaning of Easter. I like the way the Beginner Bible is set up and this is a great add on for activities. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun gift for a child for Easter! Zondervan help bring us yet again another good book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Just when you think you are having a bad day.... Never forget where you have been.. or where others are!

I found Sarah's story on FB when she was beginning the battle for her dear daughter's life. As a mom, the idea of losing a baby/child is a heartbreak when you see a parent hurting or a child lost in the news for no reason! I have continued to follow her story. She has awesome faith and has walked a bumpy faith filled walk the last few years. I pray daily for God to bless her and her children in only ways the Father can!

Her blog today really touched home. How often do we forget how far we have come or different requests from God. In her case it is just to hear her baby cry, when she was expecting her to pass away.. instead today.. she hears her cry and needs a moment of sleep!

http://journeyofsarah.com/uncategorized/never-forget

Potty Training - How did I forget the fun times?

From labor/delivery to raising children - We honestly forget certain things, until another friend mentions something or you get the next kid, and go "OH WOW! How Did I forget?" From teething... To Potty Traning...

My son was pretty easy to train. I don't remember too many crazy times. He loved being cheered and praised. He did have one accident in his Dad's truck that I will always remember - Dad didn't realize he wasn't fully clothed under the big tshirt - Let's just say, he dropped one and stepped.

Now to my little princess! She loves to be clean. She has gathered the dirty ones go into the trash. However, sometimes she just goes and takes it off and puts in the trash and walks to me to help clean, or tries to clean herself... She maybe a princess, but yuck! Or one week was her thumbs up week. I passed the bathroom one time and she was just laying on the rug, giving me 2 thumbs up! Yes, she checks her diaper with her thumbs. So if you get a thumbs up, it is a dirty thumb and means in her words, "SURPRISE!" Just this past weekend, she would pass me with her face covered in her tshirt saying "pew wee." turns out her babies had a dirty diaper and she was throwing away clean diapers! I had to just give her a pretend trashcan - no telling how many clean ones had made it in the trash.
She does good some days and some days, she will let you know she went TT and then you get her to the bathroom and she hollers "Surprise!" This is going to be a fun ride the next couple of months!!