Blogging Again

I have been away for a while. Life gave me lemon and it took me a while to make lemonade. We all have up and downs, but it seems some times those downs keep you down for a little while. That is why prayer is essential in my life without it I think I may have lost my mind.
I Have decided to start blogging again to help relive some of the stress of raising a teenager that let others influence her, not in very bad ways just in way she do not want to listen to Mother.
Time brings on a change and my life has change greatly. I think, no I know I have mature so beautifully, because if I did not my daughter would be looking for her own place.
The next blog will address issue of handling a rebellious christian daughter.

Working Willingly

~Bible Study
~Must Do
~Taking Care of My Home
~Training My Children
~Taking care of ME
~Menu Plan Monday

1.) Bible Study: Romans 6:1-23 Salvation through Christ. Living a sin free lifestyle.

This Weeks Memory Verse Romans 3:3-4a For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid…….

2.) “MUST Do” List:

· Ask God to give me direction through out the week.

· Purchase bottles for Godchild’s second baby, Playtex drop-ins

· Take the knight’s glasses to eye doctors to get fixed.

· Take care of sick, the three youngest and the Mister (my baby)

· Take older girl’s to Mendel Center @ LMC for play; The Color of Justice, Friday @ 6:45p

· Reorganized boy’s room

· Pay off one credit card YEAH! Done

· Get a card and gift for my Knight for Valentine’s Day

· Make up Valentine bag’s for the children

· Set up field trip for the month of February for Church youth group

· Pray and Meditate

3.) Taking Care of My Home: Complete daily and weekly chores listed below.


· Monday – Change bedding in all the room, clean bathroom, wash and trim Emmert’s and the boy’s hair

· Tuesday – Take all trash outside for pick-up, clean bathroom, and dust corners of ceiling, wash work uniforms; iron, fold, and put away

· Wednesday – Vacuum and fabric fresh sofa, loveseat and chaise, clean bathroom

· Thursday – Clean and polish furniture, clean bathroom

· Friday – Dust ceiling fans and blinds, clean bathroom, set out clothes for Church service

· Saturday – Take out clothes for church Sunday, write up menu for following week, set up budget for the week, and go over lesson plan for class

4.) Training My Children:

Continue learning how to stay focus

We are reading and studying Psalms 37. All children have to memorize bible passage given

Unity; Psalms 133:1

Teach younger children to sit and be still for about 30mins.

Finish discussion on the fruit of the spirit; Galatians 5:22-23

Encourage Ashley to finish book

5.) Taking Care of ME:

Re-start weight loss program

Do stair walking each day 10 times

Take two 15 minutes breathers out of the day

Take myself out to lunch

Firstborn MeMe

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
No, but I was so excited.

2. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
Surprised, Happy, Excited, and oh so Blessed.

3. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
NEVER.

4. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
25 when I got pregnant, 26 when I had her.

5. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
My Knight made mention of the possibility, because I slept a lot.

6. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
Emmert, my Knight.

7. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
No, never with all of my blessings

8. DUE DATE?
February 15, 1996

9. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
No.

10. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Ice and oatmeal all day long, I didn’t want to eat anything else until I was 6 months.

11. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
No one or nothing, I was too excited.

12. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
Girl

13. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No, she was perfect.

14. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
25.

15. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
Yes, and it was oh so much fun!

16. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
No, it wasn't a surprise, my god-sister and my brother’s girlfriend gave the shower.

17. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
Yes, toward mid time, I dilated to 3, and then rush to emergency surgery.

18. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Lakeland Regional Hospital

19. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
15½, until rushed to emergency surgery.

20. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Emmert

21. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Emmert

22. WAS IT V OR C?
C-section, her cord was wrapped around her neck, twice.

23. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
No, I didn’t take anything for the pain before the emergency occurred. I was put to sleep.

24. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
7 lb 6 oz and was 19 inches long

25. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD BORN?
February 22, 1996 at 12:03 a.m.

26. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Tiffany LaShon Bradley

28. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
12 ½. Teens, oh so the DRAMA!

I got the great meme from Lawanda over at http://mama4joy.blogspot.com/
Go and check it out. Great blogger.

MEME

MEME
1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Dove, nutrium cream oil

2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? No

3. What would you change about your living room? Carpet

4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? Don’t own a dishwasher

5. What is in your fridge? Milk, orange juice, eggs, condiment, yogurt, turkey bacon, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc

6. White or wheat bread? Whole grain white and wheat

7. What is on top of your refrigerator? My knight things, disastrous

8. What color or design is on your shower curtain? Don’t have a shower

9. How many plants are in your home? One

10. Is your bed made right now? Yes

11. Comet or Soft Scrub? Soft scrub

12. Is your closet organized? Somewhat, everything is in its place

13. Can you describe your flashlight? I have more than one, all colors

14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? Glass

15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? No

16. If you have a garage, is it cluttered? No

17. Curtains or blinds? Both

18. How many pillows do you sleep with? Three

19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night? No, no, no

20. How often do you vacuum? Everyday

21. Standard toothbrush or electric? Both

22. What color is your toothbrush? Standard, orange and white, Electric, Purple and white

23. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? No

24. What is in your oven right now? Nothing

25. Is there anything under your bed? No

26. Chore you hate doing the most? Washing dishes

27. What retro items are in your home? None

28. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? No, not yet working on it

29. How many mirrors are in your home? Two, working on more

30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home? Yes

31. What color are your walls? Cream

32. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home? No

33. What does your home smell like right now? Clean linen, glade plug-ins

34. Favorite candle scent? Clean linen

35. What kind of pickles (if any)? Kosher dill

36. What color is your favorite Bible? Burgundy

37. Ever been on your roof? No

38. Do you own a stereo? Yes

39. How many TVs do you have? Three, two working, one that’s actually used, plays videos and
DVD’s, but no satellite or cable.

40. How many house phones? Two

41. Do you have a housekeeper? Yes, the children

42. What style do you decorate in? Modern, contemporary, and country, a mixture of all

43. Do you like furniture in solid colors or prints? Solid

44. Is there a smoke detector in your home? Yes

45. In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one
quick trip? My children

Crazy 8's

Crazy 8’s
8 things I'm passionate about

God, He is AWESOME
My knight
My children, my blessings
True friendship
Homeschooling
Reading, a passion of mine
A clean and fresh smelling home
Learning a new word daily

8 things I say often

God is Awesome!
I love you
Put the toys back when your finish
Brush your teeth
Stop! No! My toddler he’s 22 months
Did you read today?
Great job
Can I help?

8 books I've read recently

My Bible, daily
Power of a Praying Wife
Every Woman's Battle
The Organized Homeschooler
Life Lessons for Busy Moms
A Busy Woman’s Guide to Prayer
The Prayer that Changes Everything
The Confident Woman, Joyce Meyer

8 things I want to do before I die...

Go to Paris, a dream of mine since youth
Learn to play the violin
Take my children to Disneyland and World
Go to Hawaii with my Knight
Go to a Spa retreat
Go skiing
Help find a solution to house all the homeless
To see my children grow up strong and confident

8 songs I can listen to over and over again, and probably have

Alone in His Presence, Cece Winans
And I, Kirk Franklin-Mary-Mary
Never Would Have Made It, Marvin Sapp
Praise Him in Advance, Marvin Sapp
Mercy Said No, Cece Winans
Indescribable, Chris Tomlin
He Reigns, Newsboys
Lean on Me, Crystal Lewis, Kirk Franklin

8 things that attract me to my friends

Loyalty
Honesty
A love of God
Confidence in themselves
Holy, Holy, Holy
The love of life
I enjoy being around them
Humor, Godly humor

8 things I learned in the last year

How to connect to God on all levels
Patience, Patience and more Patience
To be appreciative of what you have
How to take time for myself
How to talk to my Teenager
Only God can get you through hardship
How to receive with Thanksgiving, I’m a giver
Peace, less stress, learned to just relax

I got this off of - A day in the life of....site
Fun, makes you think about how your life is

My Knight has returned

It has been one week from today that my knight returned home. I was very excited when he walk through that door. That was the first time in twelve years we've been apart so I had a lot of making up to do. I thought maybe I start blogging in the morning during my 30 min widow of me time. So look for me at least every other day if not everyday. God Bless.

New to the world of blogging

Well, blogging is very new to me. At times I don't know what to write. But as time goes on I will master it. I love reading other blogger. It's very interesting to see and read about different things that goes on in the world. There are great people still out there. People that are very helpful. I see other blogs and wonder how did they do that, I'm referring to the video and pictures, and other nice things I've seen in other blogger blogs. I just want to thank all of the fellow blogger that visited my blog. I know it's not that exciting yet but it will be. We are family, God bless and I'll blog you tomorrow.