Lovin' Life!

I LOVE being a mom!  I LOVE being a wife!  
I LOVE being a friend!  

I especially LOVE being a child of God!  

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I was walking Grace and Zachary over to school this morning and I was just filled with so much joy!  I am so blessed beyond belief...I can't even fathom it sometimes! The feel of their small hands in mine as they trust ME to take care of their needs...trust ME to do right by them!  I don't even feel worthy sometimes, but the Lord has entrusted me with them and I do not take being a mother lightly...AT ALL!

I LOVE being at home to be a full-time wife and mother! I worked for many years and know that it was necessary and is for so many families.  But, the Lord has provided for us...He has given us a wonderful man that we call husband and daddy, who works his tail off to provide for us.  He too, LOVES that I am able to be a full-time wife and mother!  Beyond that, the Lord just continues to 'make it work'...not sure how He does it, but I don't question Him, just raise my hands in thanksgiving!

I know that there are a lot of moms out there that scoff at those of us who stay home.  Some say, we should be out making that extra money, so we can have all the 'extras' in life.  We should be out there with other 'adults' so we don't go crazy.  How could we just be at home all day and just take care of kids?  To me, all the 'extras' in life are the moments when I can walk my kids to school in the morning or greet them when they get home.  Or being able to attend their field trips.  Or even pick them up at noon, because they are sick.  I LOVE being able to have time to provide a clean home for my family and keep up on the laundry and have a healthy, yummy smelling dinner waiting for my husband when he gets home.  I LOVE that I have time to take care of myself, spiritually and physically, for my husband, so I can be the wife that he needs me to be.  I LOVE being able to support him and give him the reassurance that everything is taken care of at the home-front!

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.  She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.  She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.  She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.  She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.  She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.  She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.  In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.  She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.  When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.  She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.  Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.  She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.  She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.  She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.  Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

 Proverbs 31:10-31

I do not claim to own all of these qualities, but I sure work hard at becoming the woman that God describes in this passage...the woman that HE calls me to be!