Project 31, Day 24

What is Jesus teaching you presently?

Patience. Plain and simple.

Patience with my kids - it's been one of those weeks, months...

Patience with my husband.

Patience with others.

Patience with things I can't really control.

Patience with my life.

Patience, Patience, Patience.

It's been a rough week actually, and I've written this post about 10 times and nothing seems right. I'm feeling really tested/challenged and at the end of my rope. My kids look at me sort of weird when I start crying about reading a book - when what I'm really crying about is the fighting about who sits closer to me when I read and who is touching the other person and who can't see the pictures, etc. etc. I cry because what I really want to do is throw the book across the room and scream!

I'm tired from certain things in my life. I know that it's just a season and won't last forever. Things will change and get better, it's just a matter of being patient. Ahhhh, there is that word again. My girl-friend Kristi called this week and we talked about planning a girls get-away and all I wanted to do was say "Now? You wanna go right now? Great! Give me 10 minutes and I'm outta here!!" Again, patience. Patience, Patience, Patience.

Day 23

What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I'm having a hard time focusing on stuff right now, a lot on my mind. So, talking about myself is kind of hard. I can think of a ton of things for my weaknesses and only a few for my strengths.

Strengths

• Organized
• Resourceful
• Creative
• Fun-loving
• Sensitive

Weaknesses

• High expectations
• Chocolate
• Critical
• Self-Conscious
• Coffee
• Owls - my new obsession! Love them and am always looking for a CUTE one!!

Day 18

Describe your personality.

How I would describe myself

* Outgoing * Funny * Feisty * Self-Conscious * Fun-Loving * People-Pleaser * Honest * Reliable *

How my husband described me

* Fiery * Spicy * Feisty * Funny *

How my kids described me

* Happy * Nice * Loving * Kind * Polite * Helpful *

Day 2

What makes you uniquely you?

• my family - without the influence of my parents and brother, I wouldn't be who I am. I learned conflict resolution, problem-solving, sharing, loving, fighting, laughing, unconditional love, acceptance...
• my custom designed tattoo - no else has one like it!
• my "fiery" personality - someone described me this way recently and the more I thought about it, the more I realized it fits.
• I consider myself friendly and outgoing. But I hate talking on the phone. I don't even like to call and order take-out. What is wrong with me?
• My best friend lives 2000 miles away and we "talk" every day. But never on the phone. Thank goodness for email, texting, etc. We've been friends since 7th grade and I don't know what I'd do without her.
• My children - no one else is Zoe, Teagan and Harper's mother. No one else carried them for 9+ months (they were ALL overdue). No one else birthed them. No one else worries as much as I do, wonders and prays as much as I do.
• My hubby - God got it right on! Nathan mellows me out, helps me to not take life or myself too seriously and loves me NO MATTER WHAT!
• God made me!

About...

I liked this "About Me" because it was different - it isn't your standard "What do you like to drink/favorite color" style. If found it to be more reflective, so I figured I'd give it a try! I stole the format from my friend Gretchen's blog, who I think copied it from someone else!! Give it a try!!


{I am...} never going to be perfect, so why do I keep trying to be???

{I want...} my family to be happy.

{I have...} more than I need.

{I keep...} a lot of things for sentimental reasons.

{I wish I could...} go on a vacation somewhere hot. With a beach. And drinks with umbrellas.

{I hate...} spiders. Bugs. Snakes.

{I fear...} that one of my kids will get sick and I won't be able to make it better.

{I hear...} the sounds of little kids - Mr. P talking to Harper, music from multiple toys and little feet! (That was earlier! Now it is Zoe complaining about how much homework she has to do!)

{I don't think...} people realize how insecure I am.

{I regret...} things I have done that have hurt other people.

{I love...} good food.

{I can...} very seldomly keep a straight face.

{I dance...} when we have Dance Party at home.

{I sing...} only to my children.

{I never...} go without coffee. Never. Ever.

{I rarely...} give myself enough credit.

{I cry when I watch...} really sappy commercials.

{I know that...} I am loved.

{I hate that...} I live so far away from Darah and we can't just get together for coffee whenever we want! Bummer!

{I need...} something to drink.

{I should...} workout more consistently.

{I believe...} you can do anything, if you really want to.

My Favorite Things/Top 10 for 2009

Ok, so I'm inspired by a few of my friends to do a favorite things list, so......... here goes and in no particular order.

1. Bath and Body Works Lemongrass and Cardamom - I love it! I have everything from the body butter to shower gel and bubble bath.

2. TIGI Hair Products - I have thick, wavy, for the moment, short hair and TIGI makes my actually love my hair at times! This is my new favorite - spray pomade. And it smells KILLER!

3. I have an obsession with Mrs. Meyer's Basil scent ANYTHING! I love it all! The laundry detergent is a guilty pleasure for me - I only wash my clothes in it!

4. My new UGG slippers. So, yeah, I just got them but, oh how I love thee!

5. I heart Melissa & Doug! I love the creative toys they make and love that my kids have so much fun with them. We have everything from the train set and train table to the art easel and magnetic paper dolls (best invention EVER!!)

6. My Happy Lite. I'm sitting in front of it right now and I seriously feel better than when I woke up. If you live in the NW and don't have one, you should get one!

7. Ok, I feel a bit snobbish but I love my Coach bags. I've gotten them for my birthday the last couple of years (isn't my hubby rockin awesome??) and I love that I can fit everything I need to in them

(I hate carrying a diaper bag!!)

8. My Silpat - if you bake/cook at all, you must have one!

9. I've blogged about this bread before and I LOVE it! And no, not just because it comes from my hubby's company, but because it is REALLY good! The 15-Grain is the best!

10. Keen boots - comfortable, cute (I thinks so!), waterproof - enough for me!