Daddy

I stand in awe of the relationship my children have with their Daddy. I never knew a man could love like that. From before they were even born, Mattie would get tears in his eyes just thinking about them. To see a grown man show such emotion over such a tiny child. It truly is amazing. I feel so overwhelmed with gratefulness that they will grow up with such love and devotion from a true father. God has blessed these children more than they will ever know! I pray that they never take their daddy for granted! That they respect and love him as much as he does them.
To Matthew, I thank you more than words can express for being the true image of a father. For loving our children unconditionally, for playing with them, for praying with them, for disciplining them, for adoring them, and for providing for them. You have shown me what a father looks like. Of all the times I have heard God compared to a father, I never quite understood how to connect with him that way. Seeing you be a father to our children has helped me understand my heavenly father in a way I never could. Thank you! A million times, thank you!
To all the daddies and dads to be out there, take note. You play such a MAJOR role in your child's life. Every word you say and everything you do is impacting your child's future. Don't take that lightly. Love them, Cherish them, Teach them, provide for them. Show them how to relate to our heavenly Father. You never know, you might be raising a child who will grow up to change this world. Don't take them for granted.

I remember Daddy´s hands, folded silently in prayer.

And reaching out to hold me, when I had a nightmare.

You could read quite a story, in the callouses and lines.

Years of work and worry had left their mark behind. 

I remember Daddy´s hands, how they held my Mama tight,

And patted my back, for something done right.

There are things that I´ve forgotten, that I loved about the man,

But I´ll always remember the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.

Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.

Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle 

But I´ve come to understand.

There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

I remember Daddy´s hands, working 'til they bled.

Sacrificed unselfishly, just to keep us all fed.

If I could do things over, I´d live my life again.

And never take for granted the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.

Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.

Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle 

But I´ve come to understand.

There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.

Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.

Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle 

But I´ve come to understand.

There was always love .....

In Daddy´s hands.

~Holly Dunn, Daddy's Hands~

Confessions of a shopaholic

AAGGGHHH!!

So, out of love for my husband I made a promise that if he bought me a pair of sandals and a new purse for Mother's Day/our anniversary that I would not shop for anything other than groceries until September! Just like any drama queen I say what I will to get my way. However, he is holding me to it! As he should. We don't have the money for anything extra. Not that I am a big spender, but I buy little things here and there and they add up a lot. I find that I use shopping and eating as a comfort or an escape. I am addicted to NEW things.

Oh, this is so sad. I hope that I can learn to not want but enjoy what I have and be creative in making things I can't get.

Stay tuned for more confessions of a shopaholic...

Job Offer?

Most of you know that my darling hubby, love of my life, has been working two FULL time jobs to provide for his family. I sit here wondering, what can I do to help? What if I got a job?

So, I found this job and thought I just had to share it with ya'll.

*no experience required

*High school diploma preferred.

Tasks include but not limited to:

Cooking,

sweeping floors two to three times a day,

vacuuming, mopping,

cleaning fish tank,

washing two to three loads of laundry a day,

loading and unloading the dishwasher at least twice a day,

make the bed,

be a nanny to 6 month old neighbor boy (lol),

change at least one diaper an hour,

receipt keeper,

balance check book,

make weekly meal plan,

make grocery list,

do the grocery shopping,

clip coupons to save money while grocery shopping *note: should take a min. of 30 minutes to search sale ads/coupons for the best price on the groceries for the week; may require going to at least three different stores; don't forget to take the kids with you.

Teach two toddlers to share,

teach two toddlers to pray,

teach two toddlers everything they need to know,

feed, bath, clothe, nurture, love all three babies DAILY

Check on children in the middle of the night,

wake up early with the children,

use nap time to pay the bills,

be sure to txt/call throughout the day,

put on a happy face,

always kiss me goodnight!

Salary: A lifelong happiness created through unconditional love and respect! :)

** Why do I keep looking for a job when I have the most important job in the world!? On a more serious note, being a wife and mother is a job that is hard, adventurous, rewarding, exhausting, you name it. But it is a "job" that I have longed for all my life. Praise the Lord for giving me my dream job! Now, time to get to work!!

~*Proverbs 31: 10-31*~