Project 52:41-44 | Intent | Beautiful | Focused | Notable

Project 52:41

Motherhood is:

INTENT
& focused.

Staying focused is so difficult at times.
There are so many "important" things requiring our attention.
What should we keep our focus on and be intentional about
as we journey through our day?

As summer is winding down and our family is settling into more of a routine, I think it's time for me to regroup. It's time to decide what to focus my time and energies on over the next couple of months. It's time to get [re]organized!
So many things, so little time.
Here we go!

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Project 52:42

Motherhood is:

BEAUTIFUL
& bold.

I do find myself LEARNING to parent a beautiful and bold little lady.
Some days I think I need an instruction manual for this child.
I know it's hard to believe looking at her sweet face.
One of these days, I pray, I will be very thankful for her strong will.
Go get 'em, girl!

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Project 52:43

Motherhood is:

FOCUSED
on building a firm foundation
in each child's heart.

I loved this moment and still remember catching him in the act of playing alone with his blocks. I can recall how focused he was on growing his tower.  It was a precious moment for me as I could see his mind churning.
As mothers and parents we live for these milestone moments.
I pray I can be just as focused in building a firm foundation in his heart.

"Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasures as a GOOD FOUNDATION for the future so that they may experience true life. "
1 Timothy 6:18-19

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Project 52:44

Motherhood is:

NOTABLE

for allowing each child's
creative spirit to flourish.

This girl has always loved to draw, color and paint. From the time she was old enough to hold a crayon or marker she has been busy filling notepads and coloring books.
And I never really had to worry about her marking up my walls and furniture.
It was really amazing to me! She had the interest, the knack and the confidence.

On the other hand, her younger brother, (although he is improving) is another story.
I try to provide him with the same opportunities, but I dare not turn my head while he holds any type of a marking device.
Notice his pumpkin is not included in this picture. HA!
I'll leave it up to your imagination. 

Project 52:37-40 | Entertaining | Harmonious | Ageless | Comical

Project 52:37

Motherhood is:

ENTERTAINING
& [hopefully] full of laughter & smiles
on this wonderful ride of life.

Motherhood is so very entertaining. Here we are a year later from my last post! Geesh! That, in itself, is entertaining! Where did the year go? I guess I was mostly busy being entertained by two toddlers.

I find it so fitting that I am ready to blog again. My last post was entitled "Omitting" and I left you literally omitting the month of August 2012. I was busy readying our new home and enthralled in so many DIY projects. I guess it took me an entire year to get to the point I could sit down and begin to gather my thoughts again. Read on as I condense the rest of 2012 (It was killing me to leave the year unfinished!) and begin a slightly new journey in the world of blogging.

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Project 52:38

Motherhood is:

HARMONIOUS
or just mostly sounds like
four children banging on an
antique, out of tune piano.
Which, is very lovely.

I love the days when everything seems to be working in harmony. The kids are playing nicely with one another, there is calming music in the background, the second load of laundry is whirring and the countertops are clean and shiny.
Then, I look at the clock to realize it is only 8:30 in the morning.

It is at this moment I realize the harmony I am currently experiencing
will last only approximately three more minutes and
we will soon be catapulted into some other, slightly familiar, realm of discord.

[The harmonious sound of four children banging on an antique, out of tune piano.]

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Project 52:39

Motherhood is:

AGELESS
because we are never too old
to enjoy a beautiful fall day
munching on Crunchy Cheetos.
Just. Ask. Grandma.

I'm so thankful my children have been able to get to know a few of my grandparents.
I vaguely remember my Great Grandpa Raymond, but am thankful for the few memories I have of him. Hopefully their memories will be slightly greater and
more detailed than the ones I have.

Knowing your heritage is important. Unfortunately our busy lives often cause us to forget the value of spending time with our elders until it is too late.
Life is like a vapor. I'm thankful for every visit we are able to make back home.

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Project 52:40

Motherhood is:

COMICAL.
If in doubt, scroll through your camera albums
& reminisce over your children's entertaining antics.

After visiting our first pumpkin patch last fall we returned home and I sat down to view the memories from the morning I was able to catch on my camera. You hope for that picture of your children sitting perfectly with beautiful smiles on their faces and, OF COURSE, all eyes looking at the camera. 

Unfortunately, that picture is nowhere to be found. Instead, there are a handful of pictures similar to the one posted above. 

After a little frustration, I am thankful because I realize I have captured their personalities on camera. It is these photos that I look back at and laugh and realize that motherhood is still very ENTERTAINING.