I am very thankful for Labor Day Weekend every year because I know that a few things will be involved- family, friends, games, and FOOD! So before I wrote this post, I got to thinking about the what, where, and when of Labor Day. So I did a little bit of research. The first Labor Day was on September 5, 1882. So this is our 130th labor day in this country. We celebrate this holiday to honor workers in this great country. "It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." I found this quote from the United States Department of Labor website. I am so thankful for those who have come before us who made this great country what it is. I am pretty sure that those hard working men and women would be appalled to see what work ethic has become today for some (maybe most) people in our nation. I hope that as a parent, I will instill good work ethic in my children. I also hope that the majority of America can wake up and see that sitting and doing nothing all day long will get you nowhere quick! ( I think I have been watching a little too much of the RPN) :) Anywho...Happy Labor Day all you hard workers of America! I appreciate what you do, and how you contribute to taking care of my family's everyday needs.
On Chandler household notes... I hope the sickness has fled from our household from sheer terror of me! I am not a fan of being sick, but I am REALLY not a fan of my boys being sick. The only one who did not get sick was Cory. Thank goodness! So we are on the mend and business as usual can resume...whatever that is :)
Brayden still cannot grasp the concept of moving forward with his body. He IS a little crawfish. It is quite funny to watch him.
Noah is getting in the stage of doing and saying things that make me chuckle. He isn't meaning to be funny, but it is! I think that's the best kind of funny.
And I, mommy, am ready for a date night with my hubby. I love that man and am ready for some QT with him! We will have to make that happen soon.
OH! And we just had a hurricane pass through. It was the slowest hurricane I have ever experienced. We waited and waited, and I think it might have hit this morning. Or that could have been a thunderstorm....I don't know. The point is that we were not affected by it, but that is not the case in other parts of the state. My heart goes out to the families who will have to once again try to re-coop and re-build. This is a time for thanksgiving in my heart that we were not affected.
What a crazy and random blog post! Guess that is what happens when you go a week without blogging, but I am happy to keep you updated on life! Hope everyone enjoys each other this weekend and stay safe!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
LOTS of change going on!
As I mentioned in my last post, I am now a stay at home mommy. I am so happy that I am getting to do this. I really am enjoying the quality time spent with my boys, and just being able to get things done around the house on a daily basis. This is a HUGE change for my family and mostly for me. I have been working since I was 16, and this is the first time I don't have a job to go to. So it has been very difficult for me to understand that my family is my number one, full time job. What a huge calling this is for women, and a tough one at that! I am learning so many different faults about myself, but I am tankful that these are being revealed to me and that the Holy Spirit is teaching me about the process of sanctification that we as Christians go through on a daily basis. I cannot thank the Lord enough for my husband and my two little boys, and now my opportunity to serve them on a full-time schedule.
Now, let me explain another change I am going through. During the pregnancy of my first born, Noah, I gained 80 pounds. Obviously this was not a good thing, but it happened. While in the process of trying to lose this weight, I became pregnant with our next child, Brayden. I did not lose all of my previous baby weight from Noah, and then gained some with Brayden. So the result was me gaining 2 precious boys and whole lot of unwanted pounds! I have begun to take nutritional supplements from Advocare due to our involvement as distributors, and this has given me a BOOST for my weight loss. Today I started a 6 week boot camp at CrossFit in Alexandria. The class is an hour long on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am hoping to live until the end of it :) It is INTENSE, and a huge change for this out of shape body! I am excited though about the results I WILL get at the end of the 6 weeks. Pray for me!!!! :)
If you know me, you know that I don't do well with change. I'm kind of "set in my ways" as some would say, but I know that change is inevitable, and I do believe that these two changes are quite good ones! Reminds me of this verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13.
I will leave you with a few pics of some cuties :)
Now, let me explain another change I am going through. During the pregnancy of my first born, Noah, I gained 80 pounds. Obviously this was not a good thing, but it happened. While in the process of trying to lose this weight, I became pregnant with our next child, Brayden. I did not lose all of my previous baby weight from Noah, and then gained some with Brayden. So the result was me gaining 2 precious boys and whole lot of unwanted pounds! I have begun to take nutritional supplements from Advocare due to our involvement as distributors, and this has given me a BOOST for my weight loss. Today I started a 6 week boot camp at CrossFit in Alexandria. The class is an hour long on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am hoping to live until the end of it :) It is INTENSE, and a huge change for this out of shape body! I am excited though about the results I WILL get at the end of the 6 weeks. Pray for me!!!! :)
If you know me, you know that I don't do well with change. I'm kind of "set in my ways" as some would say, but I know that change is inevitable, and I do believe that these two changes are quite good ones! Reminds me of this verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13.
I will leave you with a few pics of some cuties :)
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Thankful Thursday
My sister-in-law blogs very faithfully, and she is good at it! I am always excited to read her thankful Thursday blog. It is encouraging for me to read, and I am sure it's encouraging for others to read as well. So I am going to do my very first Thankful Thursday! Hope yall enjoy as much as I will!
* I am thankful that at this very moment I am looking at my youngest, Brayden, sitting on the floor, as happy as a lark, and playing with toys. I am thankful for this because it is 11:30 on a Thursday and I am at HOME watching this. :)
* I am thankful that my oldest, Noah, is a little sponge. I do love to teach, and he makes it so fun for me because he is such an eager learner!
* I am thankful that my hubby is a good listener, and that he brought me some beautiful flowers home yesterday. :)
* I am thankful for the Lord placing us in a community of believers at Gospel Community Church where we are encouraged, loved on, and challenged spiritually.
* I am thankful for grace. Without the Grace of God, I truly don't know what life would be like, because let me tell you, "life under the sun" is TOUGH! But the joy of my salvation trumps ALL!!
* I am thankful for what the Lord is teaching me now. I am so full of sin, but through the process of sanctification, I can repent of these sins, and then learn and grow from them.
* I thankful for the fresh bag of multi-grain chips that were in the pantry and the hummus that I enjoyed along with them. :)
There is so much more that I could write about, and I encourage each of you to focus on your blessings during times of trouble. We can ALL find something to be thankful for. The Lord is good...always. I hope this finds you well on this Thursday!
* I am thankful that at this very moment I am looking at my youngest, Brayden, sitting on the floor, as happy as a lark, and playing with toys. I am thankful for this because it is 11:30 on a Thursday and I am at HOME watching this. :)
* I am thankful that my oldest, Noah, is a little sponge. I do love to teach, and he makes it so fun for me because he is such an eager learner!
* I am thankful that my hubby is a good listener, and that he brought me some beautiful flowers home yesterday. :)
* I am thankful for the Lord placing us in a community of believers at Gospel Community Church where we are encouraged, loved on, and challenged spiritually.
* I am thankful for grace. Without the Grace of God, I truly don't know what life would be like, because let me tell you, "life under the sun" is TOUGH! But the joy of my salvation trumps ALL!!
* I am thankful for what the Lord is teaching me now. I am so full of sin, but through the process of sanctification, I can repent of these sins, and then learn and grow from them.
* I thankful for the fresh bag of multi-grain chips that were in the pantry and the hummus that I enjoyed along with them. :)
There is so much more that I could write about, and I encourage each of you to focus on your blessings during times of trouble. We can ALL find something to be thankful for. The Lord is good...always. I hope this finds you well on this Thursday!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)