Ok, Randal has been HOUNDING me about posting, so here we go :)
Schafers 4:
We've had lots of family time lately and it's been so much fun! I was able to travel to OKC for Kelli's first bridal shower (hooray!) last Saturday and then we stayed overnight in Argonia for her 2nd shower at the church there. It was so great to see most of my dad's side of the family (have I mentioned I love my family?!). Even Aunt Teri was there from NC since the shower dates coincided with her trip back home! We missed everyone that wasn't able to make it, but it was still fun to hang out with everyone that came.
Head of household:
Randal got a promotion - let me just say right here and now how proud I am of that man. He has worked hard to get to the position that he's in and God is blessing him because of the choices that he has made. He, of course, got lots of compliments from everyone on a job well done, so I hope he realizes how great he is :)
Snips and Snails, Sugar and Spice:
Mason is a two year old boy. He runs, he shouts, he jumps, he kicks, he talks back...you know, normal 2 year old stuff. He's still as funny as ever, even when he's having a tantrum. He loves our new van...he loves to push the button to close the door and has a blast exiting out the back when the seat is taken out. He is still as protective as ever of his little sister and I love him even more for that! Aunt Kelli went with me and the kids to see Elmo the other day at IBA and Mason had a blast.
Madison couldn't have cared much less, but I think she had fun anyway (stuck her head in the popcorn bucket and got the to walk the halls...what's nut fun about that?). She is just as adorable as she was before, maybe even a little more so. Her little personality comes out a little bit more every day. She is still refusing to talk, even though we know she can. She just talks quietly to her self or jibber-jabbers at us all day long. She loves to play with her big brother, even though he is always trying to tackle her. She is finally learning to fight back, so things could get interesting in the near future. She loves to eat now taht she figured out that food can be good, so that keeps her busy most of the time ;)
Little Ol' Me:
I am busy. Work is good, and the bakery business is picking up. I have a large wedding order this weekend and have started piling up graduation and wedding orders for this spring/summer. I am also busy planning Kelli's last shower right now, which is this weekend as well. I'm so excited for her and can't wait for our trip to Mexico! I haven't lost as much weight as I was hoping to at this point (have not been great about getting up early to work out), but am still eating much better and losing pounds and inches and have been able to avoid gaining everything back, which I'm super excited about. The kids keep me entertained, but I have made it a point to start reading regularly again also, which I'm loving :) It gives me a good little escape from reality and the craziness of my own wonderful life.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Faith Like a Child...
Ok, I know that we hear the comparisons between our relationship with the Father and our relationship with our children all the time...but I couldn't help but dwell on this last night...
Mason's new reaction to us telling him to do ANYTHING is to say "no" and run away or get mad and try to fight with us (physically and verbally!). It's frustrating because he's really starting to act like a 2 year old. He doesn't want to do anything I say, he just wants to do what he wants to do. I know that I'm making the right decisions for him and watching out for his best interests, but he doesn't care about that...so he fights. With all he's got, he fights. And as it happened last night, it hit me - this is my child...he's just like me...
See, I wrestle with God about a lot of things. I wish I could say that I just listen and do as I'm told, but I don't. I fight with all that I have if I don't want to do it. Just recently, I argued with God for a year and a half about something silly and trivial. I finally gave in and I could just feel the release of that tension between us. I get so tired and worn out in my day to day life and I wondered last night how differently I would feel if I stopped fighting Him. I know He sees the big picture and is looking out for His best interests which, in turn, are my best insterests. I know that my life will be better (or at least more productive for the Kingdom) if I just stop fighting and start listening. So here's to no more excuses...I know His voice when I hear it, but I choose to ignore it too often because it is uncomfortable or inconvenient to listen to it. So I'm asking those of you reading this to keep me accountable to this.
I've told lots of people about some things that God's really been working on me about and I want to hold those things up. I want to leave a legacy of a faithful woman who followed her God wherever He leads her, no matter what.
Mason's new reaction to us telling him to do ANYTHING is to say "no" and run away or get mad and try to fight with us (physically and verbally!). It's frustrating because he's really starting to act like a 2 year old. He doesn't want to do anything I say, he just wants to do what he wants to do. I know that I'm making the right decisions for him and watching out for his best interests, but he doesn't care about that...so he fights. With all he's got, he fights. And as it happened last night, it hit me - this is my child...he's just like me...
See, I wrestle with God about a lot of things. I wish I could say that I just listen and do as I'm told, but I don't. I fight with all that I have if I don't want to do it. Just recently, I argued with God for a year and a half about something silly and trivial. I finally gave in and I could just feel the release of that tension between us. I get so tired and worn out in my day to day life and I wondered last night how differently I would feel if I stopped fighting Him. I know He sees the big picture and is looking out for His best interests which, in turn, are my best insterests. I know that my life will be better (or at least more productive for the Kingdom) if I just stop fighting and start listening. So here's to no more excuses...I know His voice when I hear it, but I choose to ignore it too often because it is uncomfortable or inconvenient to listen to it. So I'm asking those of you reading this to keep me accountable to this.
I've told lots of people about some things that God's really been working on me about and I want to hold those things up. I want to leave a legacy of a faithful woman who followed her God wherever He leads her, no matter what.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Here's the thing...2010 sucked
The good news… It’s not 2010 anymore and that’s great. So here’s to a great 2011! I’m bound and determined that it will be better than last year (it HAS to be) and that this is the year for a new me…
How, you ask? I’m so glad you did :)
1) Weight (size – period!): Bye-Bye! I’m working out again & watching my calories and seeing results already! My goal is to look great in my Matron of Honor dress at my sister’s wedding, so the race is on!
2) Hair: Bye-Bye! I chopped my hair off about 2 weeks ago. I’m still not totally sure about it, but it just feels good to have some change. I’ll probably end up growing it back out, but for now, I’ve got a short and sassy ‘do!
3) Style: Hello! It’s been a few years since I’ve felt like a cute girl, so I’ve really been slacking in this area. Jeans & a KU shirt are my normal attire outside of work. Accessories have been non-existent, so I’m working hard to correct that. I bought some new jewelry and am trying to use it, but it’s hard to go against what has become my “norm”. I refuse to buy new clothes until that weight falls off, so hopefully that is sooner than later!
4) Inside – Of course, with all of these outward changes, I have to do something for the inside too, right? My confidence has been lagging as badly as my weight over the last few years. Chalk it up to 2 kids, post-partum depression, working full time, and just the every-day stresses of being married with kids. I need a boost. I think the steps above are just what the doctor ordered. I know that if I feel better about the way I look, I will hold my head a little higher. I know that if I can zip on those skinny jeans, I will smile more.
5) Last, but certainly not least – Spirit: 2010 was a rough year spiritually – a lot of tough challenges that make you realize that you’re standing on a shakier foundation than you previously thought. Well, 2011 is a year of building for me. My God brought me through the toughest year of my life and He is urging me to pick up the pieces and live the life He has planned for me, so here it is. I will go as He wills me and do what I know is meant to further His kingdom. I will get involved again and pursue the things that are put on my heart. I’m most excited about where step #5 takes me and to see His plans for this new year.
I blogged a week ago about how I realized that I needed to take care of myself in order to take care of everyone else and that keeps getting thrown in my face in various ways. I can tell that this is a lesson that I need to learn and remember. So there it is, the year of Beth :)
How, you ask? I’m so glad you did :)
1) Weight (size – period!): Bye-Bye! I’m working out again & watching my calories and seeing results already! My goal is to look great in my Matron of Honor dress at my sister’s wedding, so the race is on!
2) Hair: Bye-Bye! I chopped my hair off about 2 weeks ago. I’m still not totally sure about it, but it just feels good to have some change. I’ll probably end up growing it back out, but for now, I’ve got a short and sassy ‘do!
3) Style: Hello! It’s been a few years since I’ve felt like a cute girl, so I’ve really been slacking in this area. Jeans & a KU shirt are my normal attire outside of work. Accessories have been non-existent, so I’m working hard to correct that. I bought some new jewelry and am trying to use it, but it’s hard to go against what has become my “norm”. I refuse to buy new clothes until that weight falls off, so hopefully that is sooner than later!
4) Inside – Of course, with all of these outward changes, I have to do something for the inside too, right? My confidence has been lagging as badly as my weight over the last few years. Chalk it up to 2 kids, post-partum depression, working full time, and just the every-day stresses of being married with kids. I need a boost. I think the steps above are just what the doctor ordered. I know that if I feel better about the way I look, I will hold my head a little higher. I know that if I can zip on those skinny jeans, I will smile more.
5) Last, but certainly not least – Spirit: 2010 was a rough year spiritually – a lot of tough challenges that make you realize that you’re standing on a shakier foundation than you previously thought. Well, 2011 is a year of building for me. My God brought me through the toughest year of my life and He is urging me to pick up the pieces and live the life He has planned for me, so here it is. I will go as He wills me and do what I know is meant to further His kingdom. I will get involved again and pursue the things that are put on my heart. I’m most excited about where step #5 takes me and to see His plans for this new year.
I blogged a week ago about how I realized that I needed to take care of myself in order to take care of everyone else and that keeps getting thrown in my face in various ways. I can tell that this is a lesson that I need to learn and remember. So there it is, the year of Beth :)
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